Chapter 45 Are You Still Alive? (Part 2)

  Huo Yu Hao was indeed anxious to find a teacher to explain the situation, he didn't want to be expelled just like that! So, he didn't notice Wang Dong's embarrassment.

  After leaving the dormitory, Wang Dong's emotions also calmed down. The night air was filled with mist, and as he looked at He Yu Hao walking in front of him, he suddenly felt a sense of stability in his heart. All his anxiety had vanished at this moment. Even because the burden in his heart had been lifted, he felt tired.

  "What have you been up to? Still deceiving the teacher." Hurrying his pace, he caught up with Huo YuHao, and Wang Dong walked alongside him.

  He Yu Hao bitterly smiled and said: "It's hard to say in one sentence, let's talk about it when we see Teacher Zhou, this little time on the road is not enough for me to finish speaking."

  Wang Dongdao said, "Anyway, you be careful. I think being late isn't a big deal, the academy's rules are strict, but for core disciples like us, they're much more relaxed. You're also a core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department. The problem now is that you have to explain clearly to the teachers why you lied and let them drop the matter. As long as Teacher Fan Yu and Teacher Zhou are willing to vouch for you, there won't be too big of an issue. You know Teacher Zhou's temper, and although Teacher Fan Yu hasn't said anything, she must also be very worried."

  Huo Yu Hao had already thought of an excuse on his way back, nodded and said: "I indeed have special reasons, I believe the teachers will understand."

  As they chatted, they had already arrived at the teacher's office area. The foreign teachers' residences were right in the office building. The lower floors were offices, and the upper floors were where the teachers lived.

  However, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had never been to Zhou Mian's home before, so they could only go to the office first to try their luck.

  Their luck was indeed good, Zhou Wei's office light was on.

  Before they even reached the office door, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong heard Zhou Gui's roar...

  "Fan Yu, what do you think Hou Yu Hao is up to? We've been cultivating him with such effort, and he's gone and run off after telling a lie. He still hasn't come back. What reason could he have for deceiving us? Is it not good enough that we're helping him obtain his Soul Ring? I really didn't expect this. I actually thought he was quite honest and willing to work hard. But who knew he was a white-eyed wolf? It's infuriating! Don't let me see him again, or else I'll skin him alive!"

  Listening to Zhou Wei's words, Huo Yu Hao couldn't help but shiver and his scalp felt numb. He looked at Wang Dong beside him with a pleading expression.

  Wang Dong looked at him with a seemingly smiling yet not quite smiling expression. He made a "good luck to you" gesture towards him. In his heart, he thought: Who told you to deceive people? Who told you to come back so late, serves you right!

  Huo Yuhao's face was tense as he carefully made his way to the door of Zhou Wei's office. At this time, another voice came from inside.

  "Alright, don't be angry either. Don't I have more reason to be anxious than you? How difficult is it to choose a legitimate successor? Yu Hao's talent is better than Cai Tou's. I had placed so much hope in him. His disappearance has made me even more anxious than you. However, I think what you said is not right. After such a long time of contact, I still understand this child very well. Although he is very opinionated, he is kind-hearted and steady. He will absolutely not do something irrational. Since he deceived us and left on his own, I believe he must have had a reason for leaving on his own. Now, I just hope he can come back, and then...I believe he will give us a reasonable explanation."

  Zhou Wei said in a bad mood: "He's already late, what's the use of coming back? Won't he just be expelled anyway?"

  Feng Yu Dao said, "It's not that simple. As long as he has a reasonable explanation, it can't be helped, and his identity as the core disciple of our Soul Guidance Sect will be exposed anyway. In any case, his treatment as a core disciple in your Martial Soul Sect is already at an end. If this assessment doesn't yield an astonishing performance, he will be stripped of his core disciple status. Since that's the case, we might as well make it clear. After all, Dean Qian had already set up an ambush from the beginning."

  Listening to the conversation between Fan Yu and her husband, Huo Yuhao felt a surge of emotion in his heart. He had deceived his teacher, yet his teacher was still thinking for his benefit. A strong sense of guilt welled up in his chest, making him want to reveal the truth.

  The faint voice of Tian Meng Bing Can echoed in his mind, "If you don't plan on being a test subject, then keep your mouth shut."

  Upon hearing his reminder, Huo Yu Hao suddenly came to his senses. Yes! No matter what, he couldn't reveal the truth. The Hundred Million Year Soul Beast had become one of the three great heavenly kings of the Extreme North and also his Wisdom Soul Ring. This news was beyond shocking.

  He gritted his teeth and hastened his pace, arriving at Zhou Wei's office door.

  Zhou Wei's office door was not closed, and at this time, the offices on these floors of the teacher's building had already gone quiet. He Yuhao poked his head in, just in time to see a very intimate scene.

  Zhou Wei didn't wear a mask, her beautiful face was full of anger, however, she was sitting on Fan Yu's lap at this moment, with both hands still wrapped around Fan Yu's neck. Fan Yu's arms were also wrapped around her waist.

  "Cough, cough, Teacher Zhou, I'm back."

  Suddenly seeing Huo Yu's appearance, Fan Yu and Zhou Wei were both stunned, and Zhou Wei subconsciously jumped up from Fan Yu's leg.

  Wang Dong followed behind Huo Yu Hao, and seeing the scene in front of him was also shocking, his eyes wide with amazement. Although he had heard from Huo Yu Hao about Zhou Wei wearing a mask, but to say that he saw Teacher Zhou's true face, this was still the first time. And it was under completely unobstructed circumstances.

  "Huo Yu Hao, you'd better come back!" Zhou Wei furiously rushed over.

  It has to be said that Huo Yu Hao's luck is really good, and beside him, Wang Dong, who was in a daze, subconsciously said, "Teacher Zhou, you're really beautiful."

  Zhou Wei's furious expression faltered for a moment, and the anger in her heart weakened by more than 30%. She stopped in her tracks, glared fiercely at Huo Yu Hao, "You two come in, close the door."

  Huō Yǔhào now completely understands why Zhōu Wī always has to wear a mask and disguise herself as an old lady. She is not only beautiful, but also very gentle-looking, although she is full of anger, it's really hard to feel intimidated by her. On the contrary, it feels like a great beauty throwing a tantrum.

  Fan Yu sat there motionless, his eyes fixed intently on Huo Yuhao. Although he had just been making excuses for his proud disciple, was he really not angry?

  He Yuhao walked into the office with a humble and honest expression, while Wang Dong closed the door behind him.

  Huo Yu Hao walked up to Fan Yu's face, "thud" sound of both knees kneeling on the ground, "Teacher, I was wrong."

  Fan Yu's heart was originally filled with anger, but when Huo Yuhao returned, his face was also very cold and stern, waiting for his proud disciple to explain. However, instead of making excuses for himself, Huo Yuhao immediately knelt down in front of him and admitted his mistake, causing the hard lines on Fan Yu's face to soften slightly.

  It has to be said that any teacher will be more lenient towards students they like. Zhou Wei and Fan Yu were no exception. Although Zhou Wei was very strict with the trainees, when Fan Yu was around, she didn't say another word and instead stood behind Fan Yu, handing over control to her husband.

  "Why?"

  Huo Yu Hao lifted his head, filled with remorse, and said: "Teacher, I was wrong. I shouldn't have deceived you and Teacher Zhou. But I...I was afraid that you would worry, so I made up a lie to leave on my own. Because when I left, I didn't know if I could come back either."

  He had thought about this excuse many times on the way back, and with the help of Tian Meng Bing Xian, it was basically flawless. His guilt was not fake, but he couldn't really tell the truth, whether to himself or to these two teachers, telling the truth might not be a good thing!

  "Huh?" Upon hearing what Huo Yu Hao had said, whether it was Fan Yu, Zhou Wei or Wang Dong, all of them were piqued with interest.

  "What is it that the academy can't help you with? Do you have to face it alone? Are you saying we won't help you if you tell us?"

  Huō Yǔ Hào lightly shook his head and said, "Can't help it, my martial soul has a problem. Teacher Zhōu, do you still remember? Teacher Wáng once told us in class that for a soul master, the most terrifying thing is the shattering of one's martial soul."

  Zhou Wei was shocked, "What? Your martial soul..."

  Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "Towards the end of last school year, I discovered that my martial soul was having problems. My Spirit Eyes martial soul would sometimes make me feel dizzy, and there were even signs that it might shatter. At that time, I remembered what Teacher Wang had said. Teacher Wang had said that if a person's martial soul is insufficient from birth, or if their innate soul power is low, then forcibly cultivating can lead to a small chance of the martial soul shattering. And once the martial soul shatters, it's a disaster for the soul master - at best, they'll lose all their soul power and their martial soul will break apart and disappear, while at worst, it could be life-threatening."

  At this point, even Feng Chime's complexion changed. If it was true that Wu Soul was shattered, then there really was no way to save him. Not even the Title Douluo could change that.

  The martial soul is the core within each Soul Master. If there's a problem internally, no matter what heavenly material or earthly treasure you use, it's useless, it's like being sentenced to death!

  "Yu Hao, then you..." Fan Yu asked with concern, no longer having the time to be angry.

  Zhou Wei said irritably: "He can kneel here safely, obviously he's fine. Yu Hao, you continue."

  Huoyue Hao said: "In the last few days of my first year, I felt more and more clearly that I was starting to be afraid. I was afraid that my martial soul would really shatter. I also feared disappointing the two teachers' kindness. After careful consideration, I finally decided not to tell you for now. If my martial soul really shattered, then there's nothing to say. If it didn't shatter, I will definitely come back. So, I deceived the two teachers, I don't want you to worry about me."

  All three chapters are released, don't bother me tonight! Don't have book friends asking again later, where's the nighttime update? I've given them all together, let you guys enjoy it for a bit. Right? Come on...