classifiedscript Chapter 70 An Unhappy Trip
Chapter 70 An Unhappy Trip
Chapter 70 An Unhappy Trip
"Star Luo City?" Upon hearing this name, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Elder Xuan looked at him with some doubt. "Is there a problem? The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is held in rotation in the capitals of various countries. This year it's the Star Luo Empire's turn, and the next one, which is the one you might participate in as regular members, will be held in the capital of the Sun Moon Empire. At that time, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will be playing on home turf. Therefore, you must put in even more effort over the next five years."
Huo Yuhao didn't say anything more, but Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, who were standing to the side, could clearly feel the fluctuation in his emotions.
They know it, but they won't ask any further questions.
After parting ways with He Caitou, everyone went their separate ways.
Back in his dorm, Su Yu continued to focus intently on refining his soul guidance array, leaving Wang Dong standing aside.
"You clearly have the ability, so why do you refuse to participate in the competition no matter what?" Wang Dong asked, looking at Su Yu's focused expression.
"Okay, I understand."
"Are you even listening to me, you bastard!" Wang Dong felt that Su Yu was just giving him the runaround.
"Yes, what's wrong?" Su Yu put down the carving knife in his hand and caught the pillow that was thrown at him.
Looking at Su's absent-minded appearance, Wang Dong didn't know why he just wanted to beat him up. From beginning to end, Su had been slacking off, and the only time he made a move was when he was stabbed in the back by Chen Zifeng.
Regardless, Su Yu's strength is still undeniable. Although Wang Dong is not sure exactly how strong Su Yu is, his intuition tells him that Su Yu's strength is definitely not much different from Bei Bei and Jiang Nannan, especially after Su Yu obtained his third spirit ring.
"What's wrong? Why is Squad Leader Wang so irritable today?" He sat down beside Wang Dong's bed and put the pillow back in its original place.
Looking at Su Yu, who had stopped working, Wang Dong asked in feigned surprise, "Why are you taking a break today, Su Yu? You never take a break, always afraid of wasting even a little time."
Looking at Wang Dong's feigned surprise, Su Yu said helplessly, "I can't help it. If I don't work harder, I'll be surpassed by Squad Leader Wang. I'm under a lot of pressure."
"Hey, look out the window, isn't there something flying in the sky?" Wang Dong said, pretending to peek out the window.
When Su saw that Wang Dong actually peeked out, he knew that the guy was definitely lying to him, but he still cooperated and looked over. "What? I can't see anything?"
"Oh, I see, so it was you who was bragging." Wang Dong laughed and looked away.
"I'm too lazy to play pranks on you anymore. How about I take you out for a walk? Do you want to go or not? If you don't want to, then forget it."
Su Yu straightened Wang Dong's wrinkled collar and asked.
Wang Dong immediately got out of bed, quickly put on his shoes, and pulled Su Yu to go out.
Seeing Wang Dong's overjoyed expression, Su Yu knew that he had probably neglected this young master for some other reason recently, otherwise he wouldn't be so eager. "Let's go, let's go for a stroll in Shrek City."
Holding Wang Dong's hand, they walked through Shrek City. As they walked, they encountered two familiar people: Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.
"Young Master Dai, it's been a long time." Su Yu gave a token greeting, and Dai Huabin replied in kind.
Looking at the two holding hands, Dai Huabin's expression was a little unnatural. Although he was also holding hands with Zhu Lu, it was still better than Su Yu and Wang Dong, two grown men, holding hands. "I didn't expect that we had met when we were young. If I hadn't checked your background later, I really wouldn't have thought that the eldest son of the famous Su family in the Star Luo Empire would end up in Shrek Academy."
"What, are you still upset about losing to me?" Listening to Dai Huabin's words, Su Yu could clearly sense that Dai Huabin harbored some resentment.
Dai Huabin didn't offer much explanation, simply saying, "I might be unhappy about losing to someone else, but don't forget, you were also my defeated opponent back then."
In Su Yu's memory, there was indeed a time when he was invited by the Dai family to attend a banquet, but it was too long ago, and his predecessor seemed to have forgotten most of it. Therefore, Su Yu never expected that he would have any interaction with Dai Huabin.
Now, thanks to Dai Huabin's reminder, the memories that had been mostly forgotten have been pieced together again in my mind.
The two did not talk much. Dai Huabin was not unaware of the principle of weighing the pros and cons. As far as Su Yu was concerned, Dai Huabin was someone he really could not afford to offend. In fact, there were not many people in the entire Star Luo Empire who dared to offend Su Yu. Moreover, Su Yu's father doted on him excessively, fearing that something might happen to Su Yu.
If something were to happen to Su, the Dai family might really lose Su as an important partner. In that case, the entire Duke's mansion couldn't possibly rely on the royal family's stipend to survive...
Wang Dong and Wang Dong wandered around Shrek City for an entire afternoon. Even as it grew dark, Wang Dong was still reluctant to leave.
If it hadn't gotten dark, Wang Dong really would have liked to stay and play with Su Yu a little longer.
After all, he didn't want to waste this hard-won time...
At dawn, a group of people slowly emerged from the main gate of Shrek Academy, shrouded in a layer of morning mist. Judging from their age, they should be students of Shrek Academy, but they were not wearing school uniforms. Some wore simple clothes, while others wore elaborate robes, each with their own unique style.
Elegant clothes don't necessarily equate to beauty, and simple clothes don't necessarily mean mediocrity. Yao Haoxuan and Jiang Nannan are prime examples of this.
Despite his slender build, Yao Haoxuan, dressed in fine clothes, still looked somewhat sleazy, while Jiang Nannan, dressed in simple clothes, remained stunningly beautiful.
Looking at Yao Haoxuan, Su Yu really felt a little sorry for him. Sure enough, those who weren't part of the main cast and weren't handsome were destined to die...
However, they hadn't walked far when they overheard Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei's passionate conversation.
Xu Sanshi immediately lowered his hand and angrily said, "Are we brothers or not? All you know is gloating and kicking someone when they're down. Your true nature has been revealed as soon as Xiaoya isn't here."
Beibei looked surprised and said, "Now you're suddenly talking about brotherhood with me? I seem to remember you saying something like, 'I'd go to great lengths for my brothers, but I'd betray them for a woman!'"
Xu Sanshi, utterly unashamed, raised his head high and said, "Women can bear my children, can you? Women can sleep in the same bed with me, can you?"
With a warm smile, Beibei said, "If the front doesn't work, the back will."
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Anyway, if these two end up getting married in the future, all Su Yu can say is that for Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei, their wives were an accident, and their love for each other was true love...
If some things are not deliberately influenced, the timeline will not change, because Huo Yuhao is practicing his skills alone, while He Caitou and Xiao Xiao have begun to practice the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques.
Sure enough, he was conscripted into the army not long after he left. While Elder Xuan was reminiscing about Shrek Academy, Su really didn't want to listen to his rambling, because he had read this same set of words countless times when he read the novel.
During the journey, Su took out the level-four flight soul tool and thruster that Ju Zi had given him without saying a word.
With thrusters installed on his waist and legs, carrying Wang Dong on a flying soul tool is really not a problem, especially since Su Yu has now reached the third-ring Soul Master level.
They reached out and lifted Wang Dong up under his armpits, then sped off. Only when they saw the soul tool behind Su Yu emitting a powerful shockwave did they take it seriously.
"Wang Dong, you pig, you need to lose weight, you're so heavy."
Originally, Wang Dong should have been supported under his armpits, but to prevent any stress reaction from Wang Dong, he was simply held in his arms.
Su was secretly delighted, while Wang Dong, blushing deeply, buried her head in Su Yu's shoulder, refusing to look up at him.
Huo Yuhao and Dai Yueheng were still exchanging pleasantries, with Huo saying nice things but secretly wanting to kill them.
Thanks to the soul tool specially made for Su Yu by Ju Zi, Su Yu's soul power consumption was not great. When the trip ended, Jiang Nannan, Xu Sanshi, and Bei Bei were all panting heavily.
Especially Beibei and Xu Sanshi, they were exhausted...
Xu Sanshi, with his Xuanming Turtle Martial Soul, was now truly exhausted, lying on the ground with his legs in the air, refusing to move an inch.
Beibei, standing to the side, couldn't resist adding a sarcastic remark: "You really are like a turtle turned upside down, truly worthy of being a Xuanming Turtle Soul Master! Hahahaha..."
Aside from expending a little more energy, everything else was normal for Su Yu. When Ma Xiaotao suggested that Huo cook, Su Yu had already started a fire with Wang Dong and He Caitou.
"Su Yu, where did you get your level four soul tool? It doesn't look like something from Shrek Academy." He Caitou asked, looking at the soul tool on Su Yu's back.
"Oh, you mean this? When I went home last time, I saw a batch of soul tools from the Sun Moon Empire, and I just grabbed some." Su Yu couldn't very well tell the truth.
While everyone's attention was focused on Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong had already started eating to his heart's content, while the cheeky and reckless Yao Haoxuan had been hung on a tree by Elder Xuan.
When Su Yu kindly put him down, Huo Yuhao's stove was already empty.
Su is not such a heartless person. After all, this support-type soul master, who was described as lewd in the original work, was killed off by the plot without even explaining what his martial soul was.
Although Su didn't know what Yao Haoxuan's martial soul was, judging from Yao Haoxuan's performance, it could be a lion or some rare species.
After putting Gongyang Mo down, Su Yu kindly offered him some food. Actually, Yao Haoxuan was just a little short. In terms of appearance, he was not ugly. It was just that his clothes were a bit unsuitable for him, and the conflict between the two made him look a little sleazy.
After everyone finished eating, Su was still leisurely enjoying his grilled skewers and drinking his uniquely flavored soup.
Short of money? Sorry, but if anyone robs me once, they'll be set for life. Not just any Soul Master, but even a Title Douluo!
Is it arrogant?
That's right, Su is just that arrogant.
"Wait a minute, why are there still people cooking?" Following the smell, Elder Xuan looked over and saw three people leisurely cooking on the other side.
"Vice class monitor, you're being unfair! You didn't even invite me to eat!" Xiao Xiao said angrily, glaring at Su Yu.
Su Yu wiped his mouth and slowly said, "You didn't say anything, so is it my fault?"
After a quick tidying up, everyone turned their attention to Su Yu, who seemed to be quite formidable despite his unreliable appearance.
Dai Yueheng originally planned to have everyone use the soul tools in the Star Luo Empire's military camp, but those soul tools were too bulky and could not compare with the soul tools of the Sun Moon Empire.
In order not to delay the formation, to everyone's astonishment, Su Yu directly threw out more than a dozen level-three soul tools...
"Where did you, a second-year student from the outer academy, get so many soul tools? These soul tools seem to be from the Sun Moon Empire, right?" Wang Yan asked in surprise.
After distributing the soul tools, Su Yu said, "Actually, Senior Dai Yueheng knows my family very well. As for these soul tools, I took them from my home. You can borrow them for now."
Dai Yueheng nodded and slowly said, "Actually, if I mention Su Yu, you might not feel anything, but if I mention the richest family in the Star Luo Empire, the Su family, you might understand."
"Actually, your guesses are correct. Su Yu is the eldest son of the Su family and the future heir of the Su family. I can guarantee this in the name of the Duke of White Tiger." Dai Yueheng was also very knowledgeable about the world and explained Su Yu's identity to everyone.
In other words, it wasn't just Duke White Tiger who received help from the Su family; the vast majority of the Star Luo Empire also received benefits from the Su family. The reason was simple: I give you resources and money, and you help me clear obstacles and give me power.
Which nobleman wouldn't be happy about such a highly profitable venture? As long as your family needs to develop and needs money, they're naturally happy to help.
Although many people had ulterior motives, none of them survived the next day despite the protection of numerous nobles.
Everyone hates capital, but doesn't everyone also want to become capital?
Reality is cruel, and not as noble as we imagine, but that's just how it is.
Even though the Su family started out as commoners, they had no choice but to do so in order to survive. In such a world, it is impossible for everyone to be equal.
To end violence in the world, one must first become the greatest violence!
To end injustice in the world, one must first become the greatest injustice!
After another long journey, for some reason, perhaps because Elder Xuan wanted to try something new, he ordered Su to cook.
However, Su Yu simply said, "My cooking skills aren't as good as Huo Yuhao's. Go find him."
Then Elder Xuan gave up, as he was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Su Yu, this troublemaker.
After the meal, Wang Yan handed a long rope to everyone, saying, "Here, tie it around your waist."
One end of the rope has a special lock that can be tied around the chest, abdomen, and thighs. The rope is over thirty meters long.
Su Yu took the rope and tied it around his body. He knew that this kind of rope was specially designed for using flying soul tools. When soul masters have different cultivation levels, using this rope allows the higher-level soul master to lead the lower-level soul master, enabling them to fly a longer distance together and maintain a higher speed.
It looks like what's coming next is going to be an unpleasant trip...
Su Yu acted decisively, pulling Wang Dong close and releasing a soul-guided protective shield to significantly reduce the impact. To protect himself and Wang Dong, Su Yu summoned his fragmented martial soul. Under Su Yu's control, the fragmented martial soul spun continuously around him, counteracting the impact of the surrounding air currents.
Four hours, more than 3,000 miles, and this old man was drunk driving!
Damn it, drunk driving and flying a plane, and he doesn't even care about our feelings! Do you have any humanity left?!
Fortunately, Su Yu was well-prepared, and his situation was much better than others. This is the era of soul tools, and you still don't know how to use them? You insist on relying on your own strength. It's no wonder you bunch of bastards are exhausted.
Even so, Su Yu felt somewhat uncomfortable, as his soul power was greatly depleted after landing.
If we were to say who among all these people was the most comfortable, it would probably be Wang Dong. Under Su Yu's protection, he was perfectly protected the whole way, and he was still full of energy when he landed.
When everyone landed and groaned in pain, they looked at Wang Dong in surprise.
"Wang Dong, Su Yu, how come you two are completely unharmed?" Xiao Xiao asked while leaning against a tree trunk and vomiting.
Xiao Xiao's words made everyone turn their attention to the two of them. In terms of soul power, they were only at the third ring. Everyone else was staggering, either leaning against tree trunks or squatting on the ground. Only these two were fine. Apart from Su Yu, whose face was slightly pale due to excessive soul power consumption, there was nothing wrong with him.
"Look at all you're so pathetic." An aged voice rang out, and an old man dressed in greasy clothes was drinking from a large gourd. Without a doubt, it was Elder Xuan, one of the Sea God Pavilion's honored elders at Shrek Academy and the vice-captain of the Shrek Inspection Team.
"You two are not bad. Tell me how you did it." Old Xuan, who was driving under the influence of alcohol, still reeked of alcohol. Luckily, the rope didn't break. If it had, Su would never let this old geezer go even in death.
"Elder Xuan, what era are we living in? There are many ways to counteract the impact of turbulence, such as protective soul tools, soul skills, and flight soul tools to stabilize one's body." As he spoke, Su Yu put on the soul tool.
This scene left Elder Xuan completely stunned; he truly hadn't expected this troublemaker to come up with such a method.
"And what about you? You wouldn't be like that too, would you?" Elder Xuan put down the wine pot and looked at Wang Dong, asking.
Wang Dong looked at Elder Xuan, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I didn't do anything. Su Yu protected me with a soul-guided shield..."
Everyone burst into laughter. What impressed Su Yu the most was the light in Xiao Xiao's eyes, a light that he couldn't tell if it was envy or jealousy...
Looking at the two holding hands, Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but laugh and said, "The world is really going to the dogs! You two grown men are hugging and cuddling, and such young children have this kind of orientation. I suggest the academy should clean up its school spirit."
"That's right, it's not proper for two grown men to be hugging and cuddling like that, it needs to be straightened out." Xiao Xiao chimed in in agreement.
She was indeed somewhat jealous of the close relationship between Wang Dong and Su Yu. Back in the freshman class, she had tried to integrate into Su Yu and Wang Dong's circle. She used to think that as a girl, it would be easier for her to hang out with boys! But in fact, the closeness between Su Yu and Wang Dong was clearly greater than their friendship.
Later she realized she was wrong, terribly wrong.
Su Yu's abilities are evident to all in the class, and he has a good reputation. Many girls like him, and he is just as popular as Wang Dong among the girls in the class.
However, Su's doting on Wang Dong was almost excessive. Wang Dong had always had a smooth run in class, and Su would always help him no matter what difficulties he encountered. This made Xiao Xiao start to doubt herself...
"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't..." Wang Dong blushed slightly under everyone's gaze, while Su looked at everyone calmly.
I thought Su would make a big fuss, but Su was surprisingly calm. Nonsense, if I reacted strongly, you guys would definitely have a screw loose and think the wrong thing!
The farce was just a farce, and with Elder Xuan's cough, the crowd stopped making a fuss.
"Little Dai!" Elder Xuan called out lazily.
Dai Yueheng's facial muscles twitched suddenly, but he still obediently walked over and respectfully greeted, "Elder Xuan."
Old Master Xuan said, "I made quite a commotion when I landed, so the military must have spotted me. This place is only about fifty miles from the Western Army Group of the Star Luo Empire. Their people should be here soon. You handle it. I'm going to take a nap. It's true what they say, old age makes you weak! Luckily, I ate well today." As he spoke, the old man mumbled something and disappeared in a flash.
Damn it, you drunk driving old geezer, how dare you say that...
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't defeat Elder Xuan, Su would also like to seal Elder Xuan's soul power and let him experience what it's like to be carried around by a drunk driver!
Sure enough, not long after, a retainer from the White Tiger Duke's mansion named Durreen arrived. Hearing this name, Su Yu felt a chill run down his spine. Was this some kind of perverse taste in naming things...?
After settling everyone in, Dai Yueheng felt that his relationship with Huo Yuhao had improved, and he continued to ask about his well-being. After all, they were all from the Star Luo Empire, and Dai Yueheng believed that Huo Yuhao also had a sense of belonging to the Star Luo Empire.
But what would he think if he knew that the junior in front of him was his half-brother?
As Su watched the two talking, a scene came to mind.
When the two are drunk, their conversation might go like this...
Dai Yueheng: Where are you from?
Huo Yuhao: Star Luo Empire, what about you?
Dai Yueheng: What a coincidence, me too! Cheers! Where in the Star Luo Empire do you live?
Huo Yuhao: Xingluo Imperial Capital, where are you?
Dai Yueheng: What a coincidence, me too! Let's have another drink! To be more specific, tell me, maybe we really are neighbors?
Huo Yuhao: I grew up in the White Tiger Duke's mansion. You didn't grow up there either, did you?
Dai Yueheng: Holy crap, can it really be such a coincidence? Me too! Cheers! Cheers! Wait, what's your dad's last name?
Huo Yuhao: My dad's surname is Dai, keep drinking, don't stop.
Dai Yueheng: What a coincidence, me too...
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Thinking about this, Su was already laughing so hard he almost choked. The scene was truly bizarre. If he got these two drunk and dumped them together in the future, there might actually be some surprises.
Of course, what made Su feel most disgusted by the sheer number of crows flying around was yet to come. He thought that having someone named Durein was already bizarre enough, but he didn't expect there to be another one named Dureis...
Standing before the current White Tiger Duke, Su Yu carefully observed what kind of person this middle-aged man was who had stirred Ma Xiaotao's heart.
He looked to be in his early thirties, with regular features, deep-set eyes, and twin pupils shining in each of his azure eyes. His face appeared slightly thin, but his entire being possessed a metallic quality. Especially his gaze, which, when it swept over, flashed like a giant blade, causing the Shrek Academy students to involuntarily stop in their tracks.
Handsome, resolute, and upright, he possesses an iron-blooded aura. Even the most promising students of Shrek Academy feel a sense of submission upon seeing him.
He truly deserves to be called the White Tiger Duke of our time. No wonder Huo Yun'er never regretted giving birth to his son.
This kind of masculine beauty is irresistible to the vast majority of women. Of course, it's a different story if they prefer effeminate men with slicked-back hair, affected mannerisms, and feminine charm in every move.
After the White Tiger Duke appeared, everyone's eyes fell on him, and no one noticed that Huo Yuhao was already sobbing uncontrollably.
A figure kept replaying in Huo Yuhao's mind: It was him, it was him who ruined his mother's life, yet his mother never forgot him. He was also the father he had never met! It was him, it was him.
It's him, it's him, it's him, our hero, Little Nezha!
After the dust settled, everyone sat together and chatted casually. Ma Xiaotao's questions were particularly tricky, subtly probing for information about Duke White Tiger.
To put it bluntly, Dai Yueheng, I want to be your stepmother!
Su Yu quietly watched from the sidelines, offering words of comfort to Huo Yuhao, genuinely worried that the boy might do something rash and charge at them to fight.
At that point, it won't be a matter of filial piety between father and son anymore; it will be a matter of the White Tiger Duke losing face. This concerns the White Tiger Duke's reputation, so Su Yu must ensure that Huo Yuhao doesn't act recklessly, otherwise Huo's future may really come to an end.
After all, a prestigious family cannot tolerate even the slightest stain; reputation is more important than anything else!
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