Chapter 40 Duke White Tiger “But the problem now is that we don’t have the ingredients. I do have some seasonings with me.” Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly. “This is easy.” Elder Xuan walked quickly to Huo Yuhao’s side and said loudly, “Xiao Tao, you will be responsible for making the fire. Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, I’ll give you a task. Go catch fish. The more the better. Ling Luochen, Xixi, you two go catch some game. Gong Yangmo, you can follow them too. If you don’t want to go hungry, hurry up. Huo Yuhao will be the chef today. Everyone else go find firewood. Don’t just stand there.” It must be said that the elites of Shrek Academy were extremely efficient in completing the task. In less than a quarter of an hour, sufficient firewood was neatly placed in front of Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao also took the trouble to find stones from nearby, and then built a temporary stove with his own hands. Although this stove was built temporarily, it was very stable and practical, and it was fully prepared for the subsequent cooking. Soon, Ling Luochen, Xixi and Gong Yangmo came back with some fat rabbits and pheasants. Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng had an even greater harvest, catching a whole bucket full of lively fish. Huo Yuhao began to process the ingredients skillfully. He first carefully cut open the fish and cleaned it. His movements were gentle and precise. Every cut was just right, not damaging the integrity of the fish meat while cleaning out the internal organs thoroughly. He also handled the hare and pheasant very neatly. His hands operated skillfully, and every movement was full of confidence and composure. Then, he skillfully sprinkled the seasoning evenly on the ingredients. The fire was burning very vigorously, the orange-red flames jumped high and jumped happily, and the oil in the pot began to make a sizzling sound. Huo Yuhao methodically put the fish into the pot one by one, and instantly, the enticing aroma filled the air. The aroma was rich and charming, quickly filling the air around, instantly awakening everyone's taste buds and arousing the appetite in their stomachs.
Then, he began to carefully prepare the hare and pheasant for roasting. He skillfully turned the grill so that each piece of meat could be heated evenly, ensuring that the roasted meat would be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Everyone gathered around, watching with eyes full of anticipation, their stomachs aroused by the aroma. Soon, delicious dishes came out steaming from the pot. "Everyone come and try it!" Huo Yuhao said with a smile. Everyone rushed over and couldn't wait to taste it, praising it as they ate. “Huo Yuhao, I didn’t expect you to be such a good cook!” Chen Zifeng said incoherently as he devoured the meal with his mouth full of food. "That's right, this is simply the most delicious picnic I have ever had!" Yao Haoxuan nodded repeatedly, with an intoxicated expression on his face. After that, everyone moved forward very quickly. Although the rest time was a bit long, they also got sufficient nutritional supplements. An hour later, they finally arrived at the border between the Tianhun Empire and the Xingluo Empire. Ahead, a large and endless military camp blocked the way. The military camp was like a huge castle, with tents next to each other, military flags fluttering in the wind, and the sound of soldiers' drills and shouts could be heard from afar, full of majesty and momentum. Dai Yueheng let one person into the military camp, and soon borrowed more than a dozen military-specific flying soul guides from the camp. It was not the first time for the inner courtyard disciples to use the flying soul guide. Dai Yuheng patiently and carefully explained its usage to the outer courtyard disciples, including Ye Qian and Gu Yuena. His explanation was detailed and clear, from how to start it to how to control the speed and direction, every step was explained clearly. The most important thing in using a flying soul guide is one's own cultivation. For four-ring soul masters like Ye Qian'an, it is easy or even simple to operate. He and Cai Tou are from the soul guide department and have a lot of contact with it. Wang Dong can fly, so it is not difficult to use it. The ones who were in difficulty were Huo Yuhao and Xiaoxiao, but there were other ways. That was to let others take them to high altitudes, and then let them control the soul guides to fly. After half an hour of practice, everyone was finally able to fly. Wang Yan handed a long rope to everyone, "Here, tie it around your waist." One end of the rope has a special buckle that can be tied firmly to the chest, abdomen and thighs. The rope is more than 30 meters long. This kind of rope is specially equipped for the use of flying soul guides. When the soul masters have different cultivation levels, using this rope, the soul master with a higher cultivation level can lead the soul master with a lower cultivation level, so that the two can fly together for a longer distance and maintain a faster speed. "Nana, wait a minute..." Ye Qian'an looked at the rope around his waist and felt something was wrong. He then turned his head and looked at Gu Yuena and said. "Well, I will cover both of us with a barrier. It won't have any impact." Gu Yuena nodded slightly and said. It wasn't just the two of them who got the rope, but everyone, including Wang Yan, and in the end, all the rope ends were concentrated in the hands of Old Xuan. "What you have to do later is to protect yourself as much as possible. After taking off, you should keep flying forward. After I remind you, each of you should use your soul power to protect yourself from the impact of the airflow. Do you understand?" "Understood." Everyone answered in unison.
The flying soul guide behind Elder Xuan was half as thin as theirs. A pair of dark red folding wings quickly opened. The folded wings were not too big, with a wingspan of only about two meters. There were twelve jet holes behind the folded wings. When all of them were airborne and began to fly forward, Xuan Lao's voice rang out: "All ready. Three, two, one, let's go." With a loud shout from Xuan Lao, the twelve jet holes on his folded wings simultaneously emitted blazing white light, which instantly illuminated the surrounding night sky, like a dazzling lightning streak across the sky. Then they felt a huge force coming from their waists, and then they could no longer see anything around them. Ye Qian'an only felt the whistling wind in his ears, and his body was pulled forward by a huge force, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. Fortunately, the barrier Gu Yuena cast in time played a big role, so he was not affected too much. The barrier was like a soft and tough shield, isolating the strong wind and impact force, allowing him to feel a rare sense of peace during this high-speed flight. At night, a white light flashed across the sky and gradually slowed down towards the ground. "Wow--" The sound of vomiting rang out one after another, the white light converged, and more than a dozen figures were staggering, either squatting on the ground or holding on to tree trunks. At least more than half of them were vomiting. Their faces were as pale as paper, their eyes were unfocused, and their bodies were shaking constantly, as if they had experienced a huge disaster. Ye Qian'an was not in any serious trouble because of the barrier built by Gu Yuena. He was still full of energy. Although Gu Yuena's cultivation was limited, her physical fitness was truly god-level, so flying at this speed had no effect on her. People with high cultivation levels like Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yuheng all looked extremely grim at this moment. Their usual prestige and confidence were completely wiped out under the impact of this extremely high-speed flight. The ones who vomited the most were He Caitou and Xu Sanshi. They bent over, supported their knees with their hands, and vomited heavily, as if they wanted to vomit out all their internal organs. They almost vomited bile, and their bodies kept shaking. Xiao Xiao vomited a lot, and Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong also retched a series of times. Their faces were sallow and bloodless, and their eyes were full of pain and fatigue. "Look at your achievements, huh? How come you two are not hurt at all?" As Master Xuan said this, his eyes noticed Ye Qian'an and Gu Yuena who were still full of energy. "Of course it was the wind element soul barrier that Nana built for me and herself. No matter how fast you are, the impact will be removed by the wind element soul barrier. At the same time, our bodies are a little stronger, so the problem is not that big." Ye Qian'an thought about the wording and said seriously, with a smug smile on his face. Emotions of envy and jealousy filled everyone's hearts. They were vomiting bitterly, but the two of them were not hurt at all. Elder Xuan nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "Not bad, not bad, you are quite clever, little Daizi!" The muscles on Dai Yuheng's face twitched violently, but he still walked over obediently and called respectfully, "Master Xuan." Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with being addressed like that, facing the majesty of Master Xuan, he did not dare to disobey in the slightest. Xuan Lao said: "When I landed just now, there was quite a lot of noise. It should be that the military found me. This place is only about fifty miles away from the Western Army of the Xingluo Empire. Their people should be here soon. You handle it. I am going to sleep for a while. I am really old and can't use my muscles and bones to do anything! Fortunately, I had a good meal today." As he spoke, he disappeared in a flash, mumbling something, leaving everyone standing there, looking at each other in bewilderment. Sure enough, not long after, in the distant sky, rays of light and shadows fell from the sky and landed accurately in their direction. Dai Yuheng raised his hand and punched the air. Suddenly, a ball of white light exploded three meters above his head, spreading out a white halo. The figure falling from the sky immediately identified the direction. Soon, a team of thirty warriors all wearing black tight leather armor descended from the sky and surrounded all the Shrek people. The leader was an old man with a stern face. "Mr. Du." Dai Yueheng greeted him with a smile. "Ah! It's the eldest young master. Eldest young master, why are you here? These are..." Old Man Du's face showed a look of surprise. Obviously he did not expect to see Dai Yuheng here. The old man surnamed Du is named Du Leisi, and he is from the Duke of White Tiger’s mansion. Dai Yaoheng smiled slightly and said, "These are all my classmates at Shrek Academy. My father and I have already communicated through letters. Is my father here?" As soon as Durex raised his hand, all the other soul masters put away their martial spirits: "I see. The marshal is in the barracks, and he must have gotten up for morning exercises by now. I will take the young master and your classmates to meet him." His movements were clean and neat, and his voice was loud and powerful, full of a soldier's decisiveness and straightforwardness. Dai Yuheng smiled bitterly and said, "Look at us, can we leave right away? Let's rest for a while and then go see father." He pointed at the tired and embarrassed faces of the crowd and shook his head helplessly. Everyone rested for an hour before they recovered from the discomfort after the rapid flight. Although their faces were still a little ugly, their soul and physical strength had finally recovered. They set off again, still flying into the air. Everyone felt that the slow flight was a pleasure, and their complexions were finally better. It was already bright, and in the distance, large areas of military camps began to appear in everyone's sight. The military camps were endless, with no end in sight. The tents were neatly arranged, like a steel forest, and the military flags fluttered in the wind... Standing in front of the contemporary White Tiger Duke, Ye Qian'an was also curiously looking at the White Tiger Duke, whom Huo Yuhao regarded as an enemy.
The Duke of White Tiger looked to be no more than thirty years old, with regular features. His eye sockets were deep, adding a sense of depth and mystery to his azure eyes, each of which was shining, as if containing endless wisdom and power. His face looked a little thin, but his whole body had a metallic texture, especially his eyes, which flashed like a giant blade when he first glanced over, causing everyone in Shrek Academy to stop unconsciously. His eyes were full of majesty and decisiveness, as if they could see through everything. After the White Tiger Duke appeared, everyone's eyes fell on him. No one noticed that Huo Yuhao was already crying uncontrollably at this moment. His body was trembling slightly, and his heart was filled with complex emotions. It was a mixture of hatred, pain, longing and helplessness, which made his heart suffer. A figure kept coming to Huo Yuhao's mind: It was him, it was him, who ruined his mother's life, but his mother never forgot it. He was also the father he had never met! It was him, it was him. Those painful memories and deep resentment intertwined in his heart, making his breathing become rapid and tears welled up in his eyes. The mother's voice and smile instantly filled every corner of Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea. Tears almost burst out of his eyes. Wang Dong calmly took a step to the side and stood in front of Huo Yuhao. At the same time, he reached back with his right hand to grab him, as if he wanted to give him some support and comfort. Wang Dong's eyes were full of concern and worry. He stared at Huo Yuhao closely, fearing that he would do something impulsive. Ma Xiaotao was chatting with Duke Baihu in a random manner. Men like Duke Baihu were most likely to attract some women. Ma Xiaotao didn't know what she was thinking, and her eyes flashed with admiration from time to time. Durex led everyone to another tent, arranged meals for them and let them rest, and then went to collect the information and clues that Shrek needed. Wang Yan said: "After dinner, everyone rests for three hours, and then we set off into the Mingdou Mountains. I believe the information will have arrived by then." After yesterday's journey, everyone was a little tired and had to adjust their physical condition to the best before going into the mountains to fight. After the meal, everyone immediately began to meditate and rest. For the inner courtyard students, this kind of task was already commonplace. Ye Qian'an's principle was to rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go. Gu Yuena was also accustomed to killing. In the outer courtyard, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou and Jiang Nannan were older and accepted it faster. For Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, this kind of mission was indeed a little early for them, but this matter was decided by Old Xuan, and no one present could change it. Three hours of meditation swept away everyone's tiredness, and Durex also handed over all the intelligence collected by the Central Legion to them. Time was running out, and they had to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition. After confirming the information and getting the map, everyone set off immediately. "Keep the formation. Dai Yuheng, Chen Zifeng, Ye Qian, Gu Yuena and I will be in the front, 10 meters apart. The control and auxiliary systems will be in the back. Huo Yuhao, come here, follow me, and keep detecting the spirits. Beibei and Xu Sanshi, you two will cover the rear. Let's go!" Ma Xiaotao ordered. Her voice was decisive and powerful, full of the dignity of a leader. After Huo Yuhao released his spiritual detection, Ma Xiaotao and the others cleared the way ahead, moving very quickly. Their figures shuttled through the mountains and forests like a gust of wind. As the sky gradually darkened, Wang Yan reminded Ma Xiaotao, "Let's take a break and eat something first." Ma Xiaotao nodded: "Everyone, rest where you are. Do not light a fire, so as not to alert the enemy. I'm afraid we will have to search all night long." The students sat together to rest, but Teacher Wang Yan left quietly alone. Ma Xiaotao didn't care much about his departure. ......... (End of this chapter)