WHAT IF ..... Soul Land 2

Chapter 1.1: The Youth with the Spirit Eye (*nothing changed)

*Author note: content in this chapter is 99% same to the original Soulland 2 because Huo Yuhao background no need to change. There are just some repair in word and some miss link with history. The changes story are in bold text.

The golden, glazed roof tiles atop the huge, palace-like building shone with a dazzling light due to the sunlight. The ancient workmanship that had been used to create the palace's golden roof and red doors caused people to involuntarily feel a sense of seriousness when they saw it.

When gazed at from afar, a fog seemed to linger around the palace. The buildings that surrounded the palace were lined up neatly, just like the pattern a brick wall had. The area that they occupied seemed limitless to the naked eye. The two words 'Duke's Mansion' were carved into the fifty-foot tall archway that stood in front of the entrance.

This enormous mansion that occupied an area of over 2 kilometres didn't belong to a city. Instead, it was a singular building located fifty meters northwest of the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City. From this you could see that the owner of this mansion held an honored position within the Star Luo Empire.

During the current time of day, the bright and beautiful sunlight would shine on the sparkling glazed roof tiles, causing a layer of dazzling gold to cover the entirety of the Duke's Mansion. You could even vaguely see this scene atop Star Luo City's city walls.

The back door of the Duke's Mansion's northern area noiselessly opened, and a skinny figure quietly snuck out.

The figure was a youth that appeared to be around eleven or twelve. His stature was reasonably proportioned, and he was wearing a grey cloth shirt that was simple but clean. He also had a small bundle of cloth on his back. His short black hair appeared neat and tidy. A determined look, which was filled with an intensity that surpassed all of his peers at the same age, was present on his handsome face.

After softly closing the back door of the Duke's Mansion behind him, the youth rapidly ran a few steps forward. However, he suddenly stopped to look back at the Duke's mansion, his deep blue eyes brimming with hatred.

"Mother, watch me from the land of the deceased. No matter how hard I have to work, there will be a day when I return, and trample everything here underneath my foot. Therefore, I'll honour you by changing my surname to yours—Huo. From now on, my name will be Huo Yuhao."

After finishing his sentence, he turned to face the Duke's Mansion, and gazed at it deeply. Then, he turned around and walked away without any second thoughts.He didn't head towards Star Luo City, which was located to the southwest of the Duke's Mansion. Instead, he went north. His tiny figure gradually disappeared into the distance as the strong midday sunlight shone on him. Although his body was skinny, the way in which he'd left didn't give off a helpless feeling at all.

There were wide roads on all sides of the Duke's Mansion. Huo Yuhao continued to run forward, his eyes gradually turning redder and redder.

"Mother..." The unwilling and unresigned look that his mother had had as she passed away unconsciously appeared in Huo Yuhao's mind, causing him to tightly clench his teeth.

I have to become stronger! Mother taught me that a person can only rely on themselves. One can only live a better life if they are strong. Scenes from Huo Yuhao's memory unceasingly flashed through his mind. Huo Yuhao's mother had been one of the Duke's personal maids, and had grown up together with the Duke. A personal maid only existed for the simple sake of serving her master, but Huo Yuhao had quietly appeared within his mother's belly one night, twelve years ago.

She was pregnant for ten months, before she finally gave birth one day. Despite what identity Huo Yuhao's mother previously had, he was still the son of the Duke. Therefore, although his treatment within the palace couldn't be described as good, it still wasn't too bad. His mother no longer remained a maid, and relied on her child's nobility to obtain a courtyard for herself.