Chapter 207

208. Chapter 208: Skydream Ice Silkworm's Daydream

At the same time.

Soul Tool Department.

Huo Yuhao sat on the ground, panting heavily as he cultivated, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead.

Although he had joined the Soul Tool Department, Huo Yuhao had not abandoned his soul power cultivation; instead, he worked twice as hard, choosing to sit in meditation during breaks after crafting Soul Tools.

Huo Yuhao's current soul power level had reached the astonishing 18th Soul Master Level! This was entirely due to Fan Yu's immense cost in purchasing a Xuan Water Pill for him from the Xuanming Sect, which greatly improved Huo Yuhao's innate talent.

Coupled with Huo Yuhao's relentless diligence, his soul power level steadily drew closer to the threshold of 19th Soul Master Level.

"Less than half a year until finals—I must reach 20th level!" Huo Yuhao screamed silently in his heart, igniting his inner universe, cultivating furiously.

Skydream Ice Silkworm had said that if he reached 20th level before the end of this semester, he would gain a tremendous opportunity!

"I will defy heaven and rewrite my fate!"

"I will seek revenge!"

"I won't let anyone look down on me again!"

Every time Huo Yuhao cultivated, a searing rage burned within him.

He thought of how Dai Huabin had bullied him as a child.

He thought of his mother's final words before she died…

He thought of that cold, emotionless man…

He thought of the humiliation he suffered at the start of the semester!!

All of it became Huo Yuhao's driving force, spurring him ceaselessly.

Fortunately, in this world, Soul Masters' physiques far surpassed ordinary people's; no matter how much they pushed themselves, they never fell ill, and death from overexertion simply did not exist.

In Bai Zhou's world, Huo Yuhao's self-destructive training would almost certainly have led to premature death, dropping dead on the spot.

…

Of course, this world was also cruel.

In this world, effort alone yielded no rewards.

To grow stronger, effort accounted for only a tiny fraction; opportunity and background were far more important.

Take two Soul Masters both with Innate Soul Power of Level 1.

Ordinary civilian Soul Masters struggled to break past Level 10, because hunting a Ten-Year Soul Beast was already extremely difficult—requiring teams, and often ending in death; their entire lives might never exceed Level 10, and that was their limit.

But disciples of major factions, with connections and backing, could reach Great Soul Master, even Soul Elder or Soul Ancestor—even with only Level 1 Innate Soul Power—thanks to medicinal aids and diligent cultivation, effortlessly acquiring Hundred-Year or Thousand-Year Soul Rings.

That was the gap.

For those with Innate Full Soul Power, disciples of major factions almost all possessed the potential to become Titled Douluo, and were nurtured at any cost.

But for ordinary civilian Soul Masters with Innate Full Soul Power, their parents might, in a moment of pride, summon people to secure a Hundred-Year Soul Ring for their child, parading them around to boast and show off…

…

Of course, there were exceptions.

Like Huo Yuhao.

As the son of the White Tiger Duke, he was twelve years old—and his father still didn't know he existed.

Huo Yuhao's mother and Huo Yuhao himself were stubborn, or perhaps just foolish.

Hey, if you don't ask, I won't tell—just for fun.

And then they played themselves to death.

…

In the corner of the Laboratory.

Fan Yu and He Caitou silently watched Huo Yuhao.

"Caitou, look at your junior—imagine if you had his diligence," Fan Yu patted He Caitou's shoulder, sighing deeply.

"Teacher, I work hard too, just not as crazily as my junior…" He Caitou's lip twitched, nearly in tears.

He had once often been praised by Fan Yu; ever since Huo Yuhao, the ultimate grindstone, arrived, he was constantly compared to him—who could bear it?

If he truly trained as insanely as Huo Yuhao, he'd be completely insane within a month.

"Ah, what a pity—fate is cruel. If only Huo Yuhao's talent were slightly better, his future would be limitless…"

Upon hearing this, Fan Yu also sighed helplessly.

Huo Yuhao's talent was simply too poor—even after taking the Xuan Water Pill, it still fell far short of Shrek Academy's normal standards.

Only through such frantic cultivation did Huo Yuhao barely meet the minimum pace of ordinary students.

Yet Huo Yuhao's talent in the Soul Tool Department seemed extraordinarily remarkable.

Possibly due to his "Spirit Eyes" martial soul, his Spiritual Power was far stronger than that of ordinary Soul Masters.

Fan Yu always felt Huo Yuhao harbored hidden potential and secrets beyond ordinary comprehension—that was why he had spent such a great cost to buy him the Xuan Water Pill.

He hoped Huo Yuhao would not disappoint him in the future.

"Teacher, I heard the Dean recently took in a student with exceptional talent—when will you invite him over for a discussion?" He Caitou suddenly remembered something and asked Fan Yu.

Although he liked his junior Huo Yuhao, the boy had only just begun studying, and exchanging with him yielded almost no benefit.

He and Fan Yu also had a wide gap; many things simply couldn't be discussed.

As for other students in the Academy, their level was far below his—no need to bother with them.

Recently, he'd heard a super genius had joined the Soul Tool Department, reaching Level 2 Soul Tool Master in just a few months, and now was rumored to have become a Level 3 Soul Tool Master.

Such a prodigy—he truly wanted to meet him.

Upon hearing this, Fan Yu's mouth twitched again.

"Don't dream about it—that kid is the Dean's precious treasure. Not just you—even I can barely see him. The Dean treats him as his heir and won't let anyone disturb his cultivation." Fan Yu explained.

He had naturally heard of that fellow named Bai Zhou; after all, the other's achievements were utterly explosive even when viewed across the entire Soul Tool Department.

According to underground rumors, the Micro Card technology currently sweeping the entire Continent was created by Bai Zhou, and the Base Station blueprints were also provided by him...

This was simply absurd.

"Is that so... What a pity..."

He Caitou immediately felt somewhat disappointed.

"Yes, truly a pity; such an excellent talent—if only I had discovered him sooner..." Fan Yu also felt some regret.

Regret over letting Zhou Yi teach him...

After all, that Bai Zhou possessed not only astonishing talent in soul tools but also heaven-defying talent as a Soul Master.

Yet such a genius had been driven out by his wife, Zhou Yi, creating a feud between them.

The reason he had not approached Bai Zhou was precisely because of this.

Fortunately, the other party was quite magnanimous and seemed to hold no grudge against Zhou Yi.

Otherwise, once the other party grew powerful in the future, Zhou Yi would definitely suffer terrible consequences...

He himself might also get dragged into the trouble.

At the same time.

Within Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sea.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm, who had been sleeping, slightly opened his eyes, sensed Huo Yuhao's Soul Power Level, and immediately felt somewhat gratified.

This kid's Cultivation speed had finally picked up.

"Bing Bing, wait for me; once Yu Hao reaches level 20, I will come find you, and then we shall fly together as a pair, raising Huo Yuhao to become a god!"

With hope in his eyes, the Skydream Ice Silkworm murmured softly, then sank back into a sweet dream.

(End of Chapter)