Morning in Radiant City was somewhat more boisterous than morning in Shrek City.
As the birthplace of soul tool popularization across the entire Sun Moon Empire, the residents here possessed a level of acceptance for soul tools that the three nations of the original Douluo Continent could not hope to match.
Huo Yuhao sat on the balcony of the room Jing Hongchen had arranged for him, gazing out over this city of soul tools, a trace of emotion rising in his heart.
Radiant City was very good; in fact, the entire Sun Moon Empire was very good.
Whether it was policies regarding Soul Masters, the popularization of soul tools, or the cultivation of soul tool masters, the Sun Moon Empire was walking the correct path.
Compared to the stubborn traditionalism of the original three nations of the Douluo Continent, the Sun Moon Empire could be described as flourishing.
But unfortunately, the Sun Moon Empire had the Holy Spirit Cult...
As the morning light first rose, a wisp of purple qi came from the east, piercing the gloom and fully illuminating Radiant City, while simultaneously burying the darkness deep below.
Huo Yuhao rested his hand lightly on the railing, his index finger tapping rhythmically.
This malignant tumor was parasitic upon the Sun Moon Empire; the stronger the empire became, the more troublesome the Holy Spirit Cult growing atop it would become.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao knew a bit about "medicine."
Ye Xishui... Long Xiaoyao... Zhongli Wu... and, Xu Tianran...
Those who needed to be cleared away should all be cleared away.
The prototype of a plan was constructed amidst flickering thoughts. A brilliant gold flashed through his eyes before sinking like a meteor into the sea, turning into bits of fluorescence that merged into the blue, completely withdrawn.
His thoughts paused. Huo Yuhao withdrew his gaze and looked toward the door of the room.
Knock, knock... knock...
The moment his gaze landed on the door, the knocking sounded.
At the same time, outside the door, two figures were conversing.
"Hmph... making me come to wake someone up. Grandpa is really something... we're going to be late!"
The one speaking was a white-haired youth. His unusual, heterochromatic eyes currently held a trace of dissatisfaction.
Clearly, if his younger sister beside him hadn't been holding him back, he likely would have burst straight through the door.
"Alright, big brother, don't be angry. Besides, weren't you the one who forgot about this and woke up late?"
Though the girl's hair was also a brilliant silver-white, unlike her brother's heterochromatic eyes, hers were icy blue.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
As Jing Hongchen's grandson and granddaughter, they had received a task from their grandfather yesterday evening.
That was—from today onwards, take this boy to school with them.
Furthermore, they heard from their grandfather that this boy had already been taken as his disciple; he also mentioned the boy's terrifying talent.
Genius? Can he be more of a genius than me?
I, Xiao Hongchen, am the number one genius, okay!
Before me, Xiao Hongchen, all geniuses are like clay chickens and pottery dogs, breaking with a single blow!
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It was precisely because of this that Xiao Hongchen felt a bit of dissatisfaction toward this "Junior Martial Uncle" whom he had not yet met.
Under his sister's comfort, Xiao Hongchen restrained himself slightly.
He had already heard the boy's response from inside; he would soon see exactly what this new student of his grandfather looked like.
Beside him, Meng Hongchen was equally expectant. Although this boy she had never met was technically a generation above her in seniority, she heard from Grandpa that the boy's age was even smaller than hers!
Wouldn't that make him a little brother?!
Moreover, she heard this little brother was very good-looking! The overlap of these two factors made Meng Hongchen incredibly curious and expectant regarding Huo Yuhao's existence.
While the two waited, a youth dressed in a white school uniform slowly pushed open the door.
His face was like carved jade, and his fair skin seemed to glow under the morning light in the hallway. His blue eyes were bright as stars, deep yet clear.
The youth's thin lips were slightly pursed. His gaze landed on the two before him. After a moment of calm, the youth spoke with a smile:
"You... must be Brother Xiao and Sister Meng whom Teacher mentioned, right? Hello, I am Huo Yuhao. It's our first meeting, please take care of me."
After speaking, the youth bowed slightly, showing respect.
His manners were perfect, giving them plenty of "face."
It had to be said that an outstanding appearance could indeed easily gain the favor of others. If one added sufficient etiquette and a perfectly measured sense of boundaries, no one would easily harbor ill will.
Huo Yuhao was about to say something more, but in the next instant, the silver-white-haired girl rushed straight over, grabbed his hands in hers, and looked at him with burning eyes.
"Hello, hello! Can you call me 'Sister' one more time? Can you, can you?! Just once!"
Meng Hongchen stared intently at Huo Yuhao. Her heated gaze actually made Huo Yuhao instinctively want to retreat, but with his hands firmly grasped, his backward steps were directly halted.
Clearly, Huo Yuhao's appearance plus that "Sister Meng" from just now had easily sunk Meng Hongchen's heart.
Hesitating, Huo Yuhao tried speaking: "Sister Meng?"
"Ugh..."
Meng Hongchen felt her thoughts stall for a moment. Then, she felt her heart racing and her cheeks gradually heating up.
This little brother is just too wonderful!
Sensing Meng Hongchen's current emotions, Huo Yuhao was incredibly surprised.
This is only the first meeting, right? This is already... huh?
Huo Yuhao felt it was inexplicably strange, but in the next moment, he sensed another, different gaze.
It was Xiao Hongchen!
Currently, Xiao Hongchen was looking at his sister, who didn't have a shred of reserve. While feeling helpless, his impression of Huo Yuhao dropped another point!
Seducing my sister the moment we meet! Do you think I'm invisible?!
Xiao Hongchen was seeing red.
Although as an older brother he usually complained about his sister more than once, that didn't mean he could accept some suddenly appearing "blond"—no, blue-haired kid—coming to steal his sister away!
Any normal older brother, upon discovering that his sister seemed to be "being" abducted by a "pretty boy," would only have one primary thought.
And that was... to take him out!
Looking at his sister who had already started getting hands-on, Xiao Hongchen's gaze gradually became dangerous.
Huo Yuhao's eyes lowered slightly, appearing somewhat frightened. He instinctively broke free from Meng Hongchen's hands and took a step back.
"Does Brother Xiao dislike me?"
Feeling the warm softness pulled from her hands, Meng Hongchen was first stunned, then she heard Huo Yuhao's words and "understood" everything.
"Brother! What are you doing! Don't bully Yuhao, okay! Yuhao is still just a child!"
Xiao Hongchen: ???
Wait! You're my sister! Why are you taking the side of an outsider!
Xiao Hongchen wanted to explain, but facing his sister's slightly angry gaze, he couldn't say a single word. He could only fix his gaze on Huo Yuhao once more.
However, upon this look, Xiao Hongchen noticed something slightly off.
He stared seriously at Huo Yuhao, looking at how he was half a head shorter and much thinner than himself, and discovered something strange.
"How old are you?"
"Eight."
"???"
How old? Eight? Xiao Hongchen froze.
Meng Hongchen looked at her brother and sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness:
"Brother... Grandpa mentioned it yesterday... Did you not listen again?"