Chapter 5: BEI BEI: I AM NOT STUPID
They saw Huahuo pull the trigger on the nearby tree.
With a loud "bang~", the bullet shot out, sweeping through the tree like a fiery dragon and reducing it to ashes.
Bei Bei and Tang Ya's mouths opened slightly, and they fell silent.
The two had initially wanted to say that a hidden weapon is not a child's toy.
Although it may not be as powerful as a high-level Soul Tool, a high-level hidden weapon should not be underestimated.
But after witnessing that shot, they were left standing in place, stunned.
The hidden weapon didn't seem as strong as they had expected.
In their dazed state, Huahuo blew on the barrel of the gun, then raised it and aimed it at her own head!
Bei Bei and Tang Ya: "???"
A moment of hesitation was enough to send a wave of fear through them.
What was this crazy woman planning to do?
Was she tired of living?
"Huahuo, this thing is too powerful for you to handle!"
"Huahuo, don't make such a dangerous joke!"
Bei Bei and Tang Ya were panicking but didn't dare to step forward.
The memory of the shot was still fresh in their minds, leaving them with a lingering sense of dread.
It looked so small, yet it could unleash such destructive power.
At the very least, it had to be a fifth-level Soul Tool, right?
"Huo Yuhao, your wife is about to commit suicide! You need to say something!"
Bei Bei couldn't care less about his image anymore. Losing a genius like Huahuo would be like the Tang Sect losing its foundation...
Although he didn't know who that person was, Huahuo couldn't be allowed to die.
"Little brother Yuhao, stop standing there watching!"
"This level of Soul Tool is something even Bei Bei can't stop, let alone Huahuo, who's only a Spiritual Soul Elder."
"Stop her!"
"Are the two of you really arguing right now?"
"Even if you're arguing, this is no time for it!"
Huo Yuhao and Huahuo: "..."
Huahuo didn't hesitate at all. She pulled the trigger without a second thought, no longer willing to listen to their incessant chatter.
"Bang~"
Bei Bei and Tang Ya couldn't bear to watch and closed their eyes.
Even if there might be collateral damage from the attack, the two of them didn't retreat.
They simply couldn't react in time.
It was truly too difficult for a low-level soul master to face a Soul Tool.
Even a high-level soul master would likely struggle against a Soul Tool.
After all, a soul master is relatively vulnerable without releasing their martial soul.
In the middle of the night, Bei Bei and Tang Ya cautiously opened their eyes, expecting chaos but finding none.
There was no heat wave, no shouting, just silence.
Could it be that both had perished in an instant?
But when they opened their eyes, they were stunned.
Some flower petals had fallen to the ground, while others still floated in the air...
Huahuo stood there, unchanged, with a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
Huo Yuhao remained as calm as ever, his expression unreadable.
"We've been tricked!"
That was the first thought that crossed Bei Bei and Tang Ya's minds.
Cold sweat broke out on their backs, sending a chill through them.
Instinctively, they distanced themselves from Huahuo.
She might look like a quiet little girl, but there was a madness in her heart. It was better to keep their distance.
"Oops, scared you, didn't I?"
Huahuo leaned forward slightly, her smile wicked as she looked at Tang Ya and Bei Bei.
"What you see with your eyes isn't always real."
"If you don't even have the guts to face this, my husband and I won't join you. How boring."
Huahuo gestured with her right hand, her thumb and index finger almost touching, emphasizing how close they had been to disaster.
"Brother Bei, Sister Xiaoya, I've just broken free from the shackles of my cage. I don't want to be restrained again so soon."
"As for joining a sect or something like that, I'm not interested for now."
Huo Yuhao's tone was calm but firm.
Leaving the White Tiger Duke's Mansion had been his way of breaking free from his cage and shackles.
Now that his mind was clear and he had found his true self, he had no intention of being bound again.
Even if he had superficially agreed to become the future master of the Tang Sect and overthrow Tang San, it was merely a fleeting thought.
It wasn't the kind of satisfaction Huo Yuhao truly sought.
He wouldn't give that man the satisfaction, not even a moment of it.
Huahuo's explanation was wild and reckless, but Huo Yuhao's words struck a chord with Tang Ya.
She didn't know what Huo Yuhao had been through, but judging by his reaction and the way he stood so calmly beside Huahuo, she could tell he had endured something far more terrifying.
What kind of future awaited this young man who had just broken free from his chains?
Being rejected by Huo Yuhao and Huahuo wasn't entirely unexpected for Bei Bei and Tang Ya.
After all, Huahuo was a Soul Elder powerhouse, and Huo Yuhao shared a close bond with her.
He didn't need the support of Bei Bei, another Soul Elder, or Tang Ya, a quasi-Soul Elder.
Therefore, it was no surprise that the two of them didn't want to join the Tang Sect.
Although Bei Bei felt a bit regretful, he didn't press the matter.
"Junior Brother Huo, do you have any plans for the future?"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao and Huahuo exchanged a glance, a hint of mischief flashing in their eyes.
It's coming, it's coming!
The two of them were planning to head to Shrek Academy!
Huo Yuhao winked at Huahuo, and she nodded slightly.
"Yuhao and I are childhood sweethearts, and we've always been inseparable."
"Unfortunately, our families were wiped out by evil soul masters."
"We're not sure what to do next..."
Huahuo's face turned sorrowful, her voice low, as if the world had lost all its light.
"Huahuo, why don't we just live in seclusion in the mountains? This life of a soul master is too much to bear!"
"Besides, there are so few spiritual-type soul beasts, and both of us are spiritual-type soul masters. It feels like the heavens are against us, sigh~"
Huo Yuhao sighed heavily.
"I think that's a good idea. After all, there's nothing left in this world for me except you."
"Yes, you're the only one worth holding onto in this world."
The two gazed at each other, their affection palpable.
Bei Bei and Tang Ya: "???"
Wait, what's going on with you two?
"Uh, can I ask for some specifics?"
Bei Bei quickly interrupted, trying to steer the conversation back on track.
"What specifics?"
Huo Yuhao hesitated for a moment before answering.
"Your ages, martial souls, and soul master levels."
"No problem."
"My name is Huo Yuhao, I'm eleven years old. Martial Soul: Spirit Eyes. Twenty-level, one-ring quasi-Great Soul Master."
"My name is Huahuo, I'm eleven years old. Martial Soul: Mask. Thirty-seven-level, three-ring Control System Soul Elder."
Huo Yuhao's eye twitched slightly. Huahuo really went all out with her words!
Eleven years old? Really?
Tang Ya and Bei Bei were stunned, their minds going numb.
Huo Yuhao was relatively normal, eleven years old and at the twentieth level. He wasn't a top-tier genius, but he wasn't weak either.
He had come to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for his second soul ring but hadn't found a suitable one yet.
As for Huahuo... an eleven-year-old, thirty-seven-level monster...
Even after seeing many prodigies, Huahuo stood out as a monster among monsters!
"Would you like to study at Shrek Academy?"
"We'd love to, but we're from poor families..."
Before Huo Yuhao could finish, Bei Bei quickly waved his hand.
Huahuo had a Soul Tool, and a powerful one at that.
Huo Yuhao had a dagger, which was at least a fourth-level Soul Tool.
How could they possibly be from poor families?
Bei Bei: I'm kind, but I'm not stupid!