When Huo Yuhao returned to the dorm, Wang Dong hadn't gone to sleep yet. Seeing Huo Yuhao, he quickly went from lying down to sitting up, asking curiously, "What did Senior Sister Ma want you to do?"
Huo Yuhao took his change of clothes and said casually, "Nothing much, just told me to prepare to learn some special skills from the inner courtyard in advance, like the skill of ring fusion."
"I'll go take a shower first."
He opened the door and entered the bathroom.
Wang Dong sat on the bed, his eyes flickering as he thought.
Ring fusion, I know that skill. Is it only taught in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy?
Speaking of which, in the sect, it's only taught after reaching Soul King cultivation, except for me.
"Five, four, three, two, one."
Wang Dong counted down in her heart, her gaze fixed on the bathroom.
Click.
A sound echoed as the bathroom door opened.
Not a second more, not a second less, exactly one minute.
"What's wrong?"
Huo Yuhao, wiping his hair, asked Wang Dong with a puzzled expression.
Wang Dong retracted her gaze and shook her head. "Nothing. We have two tough matches tomorrow. I'm going to sleep."
With that, Wang Dong pulled back the covers and lay down.
Huo Yuhao circulated his soul power to force the water off his hair, smiling as he said, "Actually, I'm quite puzzled. You're at least the young master of the Clear Sky Sect, so how come you're only at rank twenty-five? Is the Clear Sky Sect so poor they don't have resources for you?"
"Who said that?" Wang Dong pulled back the covers, looking at Huo Yuhao.
"Your rank tells me so," Huo Yuhao replied.
Wang Dong's face became awkward. "It's just that I don't focus on cultivation. Otherwise, I'd already be a Soul Elder. Just you wait, by the time I'm twelve, I'll definitely be a Soul Elder."
"Mmhmm, I believe you. Sleep, sleep."
Huo Yuhao nodded lightly and continued to dry his hair.
Wang Dong pouted, letting out a soft snort. When he goes home after school this year, he'll shock everyone when school starts again next year.
The next day, the sky was bright.
After breakfast, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong went to Shrek Square to wait. On the way, they unexpectedly encountered Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan.
Jiang Nannan walked in front, her face full of helplessness. Xu Sanshi followed behind, carrying a packed breakfast, giving off the vibe of a… well, a devoted admirer.
But these two were a classic case of one willing and the other complying, so no one else could say anything.
Sometimes, Huo Yuhao thought to himself, if Xu Sanshi hadn't taken the wrong path back then and scared the girl, things wouldn't be like this today.
"Is that senior sister so good-looking? You've been staring the whole time." Wang Dong's tone was a little strange.
"Ah?" Huo Yuhao realized what was happening, his face serious. "I have to say something to you. As promising young people of the new era, we should prioritize cultivation and learning. How can you have other thoughts all day long, Wang Dong? Your thinking isn't healthy."
"Me."
Wang Dong was stunned. Huo Yuhao ignored her and walked straight towards Shrek Square.
"Stop right there! What do you mean my thoughts aren't healthy?"
Wang Dong quickly caught up.
Huo Yuhao didn't give her a chance, starting to run.
He ran, and she chased.
Along the way, the two of them attracted quite a few students' attention.
Youngsters certainly had energy.
On the Shrek Academy plaza.
The teachers hadn't arrived yet.
Xiao Xiao looked at the two of them in surprise, especially at Wang Dong, who was panting. "What did you two do? You look exhausted."
Huo Yuhao wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead. "We were chased all the way here from the cafeteria by a certain fluttering moth. How could we not be tired?"
"Fluttering moth?" A hint of dazed cuteness appeared on Xiao Xiao's pretty face.
Hearing this, Wang Dong was stunned at first, and then his expression stiffened. He gritted his teeth and said, "Huo Yuhao, I challenge you to a duel."
Wang Dong's anger made Xiao Xiao remember something.
Her gaze towards Wang Dong suddenly became strange.
It had to be said, it was quite fitting.
"Come on, you challenge me to a duel? You forgot what happened last time?" Huo Yuhao glanced at the person in question.
Wang Dong snorted softly, still putting on a brave face. "Now that I'm prepared, your intimidating aura skill isn't going to be very effective."
"Alright, alright, people are coming, let's be quiet," Xiao Xiao interjected.
Wang Dong pouted.
Compared to yesterday, there were even more teachers present at Shrek Square today, easily dozens of them. It seemed like any teacher without a class was here.
Dai Huabin didn't bother Huo Yuhao this time, and it was hard to guess what he was thinking.
Instead, Zhu Lu had a fierce look on her face.
Her… uh, no, fierce, right? I'll make sure you can't be fierce this afternoon.
The four teams that made it to the semi-finals stood together, their eyes fixed on the high platform. There stood a person that, aside from Huo Yuhao, no one else recognized.
It was Yan Shaozhe. Du Weilun stood respectfully beside him.
The fact that the Director of Education was showing such respect, even if their identities were unknown, made everyone guess a few things.
Yan Shaozhe nodded gently towards Huo Yuhao. This scene made all the students straighten their backs, as they thought the gaze was directed at them.
Yan Shaozhe's tone was gentle. "Introduce yourselves. I am Yan Shaozhe, the two hundred and sixty-first headmaster of Shrek Academy."
Upon hearing this, the other twelve people, excluding Huo Yuhao, all breathed slightly heavier.
To be able to serve as the headmaster of Shrek Academy, putting aside everything else, just their cultivation level alone had to be at the Title Douluo level.
Ning Tian and Dai Huabin's eyes became serious.
They had heard of Yan Shaozhe's great name in their families.
"I know you're all curious as to why I'm here. After all, usually, a vice-principal is enough to show how much the academy values you during the new student assessment."
"It's no exaggeration to say that your class of new students has the highest talent in nearly a hundred years. As the principal, I'm very pleased to see so many outstanding young people. That's why I'm here today. I'll even personally draw the lots for you. And I will be the referee for the final match."
"Alright, let's get straight to it. The drawing of lots begins now."
Yan Shaozhe was going to draw lots for the students himself. Seeing this, Du Weilun could only stand aside and call out, "New Student Class One, Huo Yuhao's team, draw your lots."
"Go on." Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong pushed Huo Yuhao forward.
Huo Yuhao walked up to Yan Shaozhe. The master and disciple looked at each other. Huo Yuhao smiled and took a card from the lot drawing tube.
Du Weilun took it and shouted, "Huo Yuhao's team, number two. Next, Huang Chutian's team, come forward to draw your lots."
Huang Chutian, who had lost to Huo Yuhao's team in the round-robin tournament, hurried forward and drew his lot.
Du Weilun took the slip and glanced at it. "Huang Chutian's team, number two."
Hearing this, Huang Chutian returned to his position with a blank expression.
Of the four teams present, theirs was the weakest. They had suffered heavy losses yesterday to enter the semi-finals, and the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the Lan Susu sisters had also been used. It would take at least until the afternoon before they could use it again.
Not to mention, they had already lost to Huo Yuhao's team once in the round robin.
It seemed they could only give up on the semi-finals and strive for third place.
With the two number two signs drawn, there was no need for further draws.
Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er looked at Dai Huabin's team with serious expressions.
For them, the most difficult team to deal with among all the freshmen was Dai Huabin's team. They hadn't expected to meet them in the semi-finals.
Dai Huabin, seeing this, showed a hint of regret in his eyes. He had been planning to deal with Huo Yuhao in the semi-finals, but it seemed he would need to drag it out for another match.
"According to your assigned positions, enter your respective assessment zones. The teachers can choose which matches to observe," Du Weilun announced in a loud voice.
"Director Du, we concede."
As soon as Du Weilun finished speaking, Huang Chutian raised his hand helplessly.
Everyone present was stunned.
Du Weilun's voice was stern. "Are you sure?"
Huang Chutian and Lan Susu exchanged glances and finally nodded. "I'm sure. Rather than waste time fighting for a spot in the finals, it's better to give up now and aim for third place."
Du Weilun glanced at Yan Shaozhe, who nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Du Weilun immediately announced, "The first-year Class One team, Huo Yuhao's team, advances to the finals."
"We won?" Xiao Xiao was stunned. She'd warmed up for half the day, and yet the opponent had forfeited before they even started.
"Isn't winning a good thing?" Wang Dong chuckled.
"You guys go for it." Huang Chutian and his two companions were about to leave Shrek Plaza to wait for the third-place match in the afternoon. Before leaving, they greeted Huo Yuhao.
"Alright." Huo Yuhao watched them leave.
Over on the other side, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu clenched their fists.
So annoying.
Ning Tian, however, looked at Huo Yuhao with envy before turning to the first assessment area.
Just as the teachers had all rushed to the first assessment area, Yan Shaozhe walked towards Huo Yuhao.
"Good morning, Dean."
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao quickly saluted.
Yan Shaozhe nodded gently and instructed Huo Yuhao, "Rest well this morning. This afternoon will be a tough battle for you."
"Don't worry, Teacher. I'm ready," Huo Yuhao said calmly.
Yan Shaozhe patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder, then vanished in a flash.
"Let's go, what are you two staring at?" Huo Yuhao turned to leave, but saw Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao standing there, dumbfounded.
"Teacher?" Xiao Xiao was bewildered. "If I heard correctly, you called Dean Yan 'Teacher'."
"That's right. I became Dean Yan's student some time ago," Huo Yuhao nodded.
Xiao Xiao's breathing was heavy.
"No," Wang Dong said, surprised. "Headmaster Yan is your teacher. Why don't you just have him kick Dai Huabin out?"
"Shrek Academy isn't my family's business. You can't just kick people out like that. But, Dai Huabin won't be staying here much longer, anyway," Huo Yuhao sneered.
"Why?" Wang Dong asked, confused.
Huo Yuhao looked at Wang Dong with a deep gaze, making the latter feel a little embarrassed. "You'll understand later."
"You're being a riddle-master again, Huo Yuhao! I challenge you to a duel!" Wang Dong was furious.
"Calm down, calm down. Let's go," Huo Yuhao didn't give her a chance to react and quickly walked away.
Wang Dong immediately chased after him.
Xiao Xiao stood in place, her expression complex.
The class monitor was a disciple of Shrek Academy's dean, and Wang Dong was from the Clear Sky Sect.
According to what Mom and Dad said, I've made some pretty incredible friends.
"Xiao Xiao, what are you spacing out for? Let's go."
Xiao Xiao snapped out of it and looked up to see Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong waiting for her at the entrance to the plaza.
"Coming."
The little girl skipped after them, smiling.
Her friends might be strong, but she wasn't weak either. After all, she had a dual Martial Soul.
...
"We lost. Dai Huabin and the others are tough, and they still have their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Be careful, you guys."
In the afternoon, on their way to gather at Shrek Square, Huo Yuhao and his two companions encountered Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and the others, who were in a rather gloomy mood.
Ning Tian was the one speaking. Her water-blue eyes looked at Huo Yuhao as she gave the warning.
"Thanks for the heads-up," Huo Yuhao said with a smile. "After school this afternoon, could you guys wait for me at the entrance to the cafeteria? Bring Brother Yao along, too."
"Huh?" Ning Tian and the other two were taken aback.
"We've got the championship locked down. We'll have a celebratory feast tonight, and I'll cook the grilled fish myself," Huo Yuhao said with a laugh. "See ya."
"This guy really dares to say that," Wu Feng said, surprised, as she watched the three of them walk away.
Ning Tian brushed the hair from her forehead behind her ear, and chuckled softly, "Maybe he really can win."
Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er exchanged a glance, a hint of disbelief in their eyes. They had lost their semi-final match after only a few minutes, and they doubted Huo Yuhao's team could last much longer either.
"Alright, let's prepare for the third-place match. We can't get first or second, but we can't lose third place either. After all, Teacher Mujin has high hopes for us, we can't disappoint her." Ning Tian turned her gaze away, her tone becoming serious.
"Yes," the two girls replied, their expressions turning earnest.
The square of Shrek Academy was incredibly quiet.
The students weren't allowed to watch the final.
There were still dozens of teachers present, along with Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun.
However, what made Huo Yuhao raise an eyebrow was that there was one more person on the steps, a huge, burly man. His arms were so thick they were comparable to some people's waists. If he went to carry bricks, he'd probably earn thousands of yuan a day.
"Hmm?" Qian Duoduo, who was in the middle of a conversation with Yan Shaozhe, suddenly stopped speaking and looked around with a puzzled expression.
"What's wrong?" Yan Shaozhe lowered his eyelids.
"Nothing." Qian Duoduo scratched his head. He had just felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of unease.
A hint of doubt appeared in Yan Shaozhe's eyebrows.
Qian Duoduo whispered, "It won't be easy for your disciple to win this match. That Dai Huabin is from the White Tiger Duke's manor, and you should know the connection between the White Tiger and the Hell Spirit Cat. The Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill can allow them to fight across a major rank."
Yan Shaozhe said calmly, "Whether he can win depends on the boy's skills and tactics. Until the match is over, who knows the result? Although the Hell White Tiger is strong, it's not invincible."
"You're quite confident." Qian Duoduo chuckled, looking at the plaza. "Don't forget Elder Mu's words. After this competition, I'm borrowing your disciple for a while."
Yan Shaozhe's mouth twitched. "Then you'll have to ask if the child is willing."
Qian Duoduo smiled and said nothing, his gaze fixed on the entrance to the plaza.
At that moment, Dai Huabin's team arrived late, walking directly to the left of Huo Yuhao's group.
With the two teams that had entered the finals assembled, the teachers who had been whispering immediately stopped.
On the steps, Yan Shaozhe didn't waste any words either, "All teams are present, proceed to the Battle Soul Arena immediately."
Battle Soul Arena?
All six students present were stunned.
However, Yan Shaozhe didn't offer any further explanation, leading everyone towards the Battle Soul Arena.
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