thefictionvixens Chapter 201 Ye Xinglan's Obsession
Chapter 201 Ye Xinglan's Obsession
"Wait a moment!"
Ye Xinglan, who had already walked more than ten meters, suddenly stopped.
The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached her ears, like an invisible thread pulling her back.
She recognized Huo Yuhao's voice—the one who defeated her three years ago, the one who shattered her pride, the one she had pursued for three years.
Ye Xinglan turned around and her gaze fell on Huo Yuhao.
In those eyes, there was tension, anticipation, and a complex mix of emotions that were hard to define.
Huo Yuhao asked calmly, "Why are you so insistent on competing with me?"
Ye Xinglan clenched her fist again after loosening it; she probably hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to ask that.
She lowered her head, biting her lower lip, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer.
However, Huo Yuhao did not urge her, and just quietly watched her.
After a moment, Ye Xinglan seemed to have organized her thoughts.
She took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "I don't know why, but this is my honest opinion."
After Ye Xinglan finished speaking, she suddenly looked up at Huo Yuhao. The evasiveness and tension in her eyes were gone, replaced by a burning fighting spirit.
"I know I'm no match for you, but perhaps that's just my obsession."
Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, as if it came from the bottom of her heart.
The word "obsession" perfectly encapsulates her emotional journey over the past three years.
Huo Yuhao smiled upon hearing this, then stepped forward.
"Boss Yuhao, are you really going to fight her?"
Xie Xie called out from behind, his voice full of surprise.
Huo Yuhao did not answer, but continued walking forward.
He could truly sense the changes in Ye Xinglan. The arrogant and haughty girl from three years ago had now learned to bow her head, to wait, and to speak in a pleading tone rather than a commanding one.
Moreover, under the influence of his mental power, he could better perceive her tension and inner turmoil at that moment.
Her heart was beating much faster than usual, and her breathing was somewhat erratic. Her hands were clenched so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.
So Huo Yuhao smiled, his voice calm as still water: "Perhaps your true intention is not to fight me, but simply to see my strength three years from now."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xinglan's eyes flickered, a hint of confusion flashing in them. She wasn't sure if she truly felt the same way.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao took another step forward.
A black spirit ring had appeared beneath his feet.
The black color was as thick as ink, radiating a deep, mysterious light.
Then he walked forward, and with each step he took, a new spirit ring rose from beneath his feet.
Ye Xinglan stared at Huo Yuhao's feet, silently counting in her mind: "One, two, three, four, five..."
Her heart was beating faster and faster, and her breathing was becoming more and more rapid.
Until she saw the sixth spirit ring slowly rising from beneath Huo Yuhao's feet.
"six?!"
Ye Xinglan's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
She stared at the six pitch-black spirit rings beneath Huo Yuhao's feet, and for a moment, even her breath caught in her throat!
Sixth Ring Road!
Soul Emperor!
Ye Xinglan is a year older than Huo Yuhao, and she is currently a four-ring Soul Master.
Shrek Academy is full of geniuses. "Douluo: Huo Yuhao's Double Transmigration to the Peerless Dragon King" has received rave reviews and overwhelming praise! There are very few people who can break through to the Soul Master level at her age.
She has always been the pride of her teachers and one of the best among her classmates.
But Huo Yuhao is now a Soul Emperor, something Ye Xinglan hadn't expected.
She thought Huo Yuhao was at most a Soul King, since the higher the soul power, the slower the cultivation speed, which is common knowledge in the Soul Master world.
After a brief moment of shock, Ye Xinglan looked at Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression.
She felt no sense of defeat, as if it were the natural course of events.
Moreover, after realizing that the gap between the two had widened, she actually lost the desire to compete with Huo Yuhao.
That obsession that had been building up for three years, that goal that she had been thinking about day and night, quietly vanished at this moment.
This seems to further confirm Huo Yuhao's previous statement: what she really wanted was not a competition, but simply to see how strong he would be three years from now.
Now that the gap between the two has been confirmed, it can be considered an explanation for my three years of hard training.
Seeing the change in Ye Xinglan's expression, Huo Yuhao put away the soul ring at his feet.
He chuckled. "Looks like I won't have to go to the Soul Arena with you."
A trace of relief flashed in Ye Xinglan's eyes, a sense of ease after letting go of a heavy burden.
She looked at Huo Yuhao and said earnestly, "Thank you!"
These two words were a thank you for his willingness to listen to her, for his willingness to demonstrate his abilities, and for helping her let go of her three-year obsession in this way.
After saying that, she turned around again and walked away into the distance.
Her golden ponytail swayed gently behind her, drawing cheerful arcs in the sunlight.
Watching Ye Xinglan's departing figure, Xu Xiaoyan tilted her head, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.
The golden figure walked further and further away. She glanced at the others and said softly, "Why do I feel like she's a little different than before?"
Tang Wulin shared the same sentiment. As he gazed at the departing figure, he recalled the arrogant and haughty girl from three years ago.
Ye Xinglan's change today was also beyond his expectations.
He smiled and said, "People always change!"
"Okay!"
Na'er then called out, her voice clear and loud, drawing everyone's attention back to her.
She raised her right hand, her silver ponytail swaying gently in the sunlight: "Everything's alright now, everyone follow my instructions!"
All eyes were on Na'er, who was raising her right hand, waiting for her to say something next.
Na'er glanced at everyone, a smug smile playing on her lips, and then said, "It's almost noon, everyone follow me straight to the cafeteria!"
Now that they heard that, everyone was indeed a little hungry.
Shrek Academy is too big. After a whole morning of running around, registering, checking into the hotel, and watching this "Ye Xinglan's Revenge Story," my stomach has been protesting for a while.
Especially Tang Wulin, although his appetite has greatly decreased after his bloodline was extracted, his previous habits have not changed.
At the mention of food, their eyes lit up, as if they couldn't wait to devour the food.
Na'er walked at the front, her steps light and quick. As she walked, she said, "Shrek Academy's outer courtyard has four canteens. The one I'm taking you to is definitely the best."
She paused, glanced back at everyone, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes: "Besides, I know the cafeteria chef very well, so I'll get you extra food."