Mu En, who was watching the battle from afar, flashed a hint of surprise in his eyes. According to his initial judgment, Huo Yuhao was certain to win this battle. He could perceive Huo Yuhao's exceptionally powerful mental force, his astonishing Soul Power cultivation, and with the addition of the rare Body Martial Soul, that girl Wang Dong simply had no chance of winning.
That's right, when Wang Dong revealed the Light Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul, Mu En had already seen through his true gender. Although the Light Goddess Butterfly was not a unique, peerless Martial Soul, in history, every Spirit Master who possessed this Martial Soul without exception was female; there had never been a male holder.
Therefore, this "young man" who called himself Wang Dong was actually a girl.
What puzzled Mu En was why she had to disguise herself as a boy? Even more baffling was that she was actually able to resist Huo Yuhao's mental attack; this completely exceeded his expectations.
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Wang Dong awoke from his brief unconsciousness. The expected pain did not appear; instead, he felt he had fallen onto a relatively soft "cushion." He struggled to lift his head, only to be surprised to find himself pressed on top of Huo Yuhao, who was looking at him with concern.
At this moment, Wang Dong's feelings were extremely complex. He had been so harsh and had such a terrible attitude toward Huo Yuhao just a moment ago, even wanting to kick him out of the dormitory, yet the other party had risked injury to catch him at the critical moment.
"You... why did you save me?" Wang Dong's voice trembled slightly, his powder-blue eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. He tried to crawl off Huo Yuhao, but due to the mental trauma, he felt a wave of dizziness and fell back down.
Huo Yuhao endured the pain in his back and smiled bitterly: "Although your attitude is terrible, we are roommates after all. I cannot stand by and watch someone get hurt."
These words struck Wang Dong's heart like a heavy hammer. He recalled his overbearing demeanor from just a moment ago and contrasted it with Huo Yuhao's act of returning evil with kindness, and a strong sense of shame welled up in his heart.
"I'm sorry..." Wang Dong said in a low voice, his voice as soft as a mosquito's hum. This was the first time in his life he had apologized to someone, and it felt both strange and difficult.
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment, then revealed a gentle smile: "It's alright. But in the future, please don't casually put on that high-and-mighty attitude toward others; not everyone is as easy to talk to as I am."
Wang Dong was silent for a moment, then nodded lightly. He propped himself up to climb off Huo Yuhao, then reached out to pull the other up as well. The two stood on the open ground; the previous tension had vanished, replaced by a subtle easing of relations.
"Your Spirit Ability..." Wang Dong hesitated before speaking, "Just now I saw a very terrifying image, and I felt like I was going to be torn in two..."
Huo Yuhao's expression tightened: "That is my Third Soul Skill, 'Demon Eye,' which can awaken the deepest fears in a target's heart. However..."
He paused, looking at Wang Dong with confusion, "Why is your mental force so strong? I have never felt such powerful mental strength in any of my peers."
Wang Dong's eyes flickered, seemingly hiding something: "This... I'm not too sure either. Since I was young, my mental force has been much stronger than the average person's."
Huo Yuhao saw that he didn't want to say more and didn't press, instead asking: "How do you feel now? Does your head still hurt?"
"Much better." Wang Dong touched his forehead, and as if suddenly remembering something, his tone became a bit awkward, "Um... thank you for catching me. Also, those rules I mentioned earlier... you don't have to follow them."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but laugh: "That's more like it. Roommates should respect each other, not command one another."
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled light and shadows on the two. A contest that could have originally escalated into a fierce conflict ended in this way; it was something no one had expected.
Mu En, watching this scene from afar, wore a smile of gratification on his aged face. He slowly closed his eyes and lay back down on his chair, as if nothing had ever happened. But in his heart, his interest in these two "little monsters" had become even more profound.
Huo Yuhao looked at the "young man" with delicate features before him, his heart still full of confusion. The secrets Wang Dong possessed were likely far more numerous than what he had displayed.
And that mysterious power of mental backlash made him even more vigilant.
"Let's go back to the dormitory," Huo Yuhao suggested, "You need to rest a bit."
Wang Dong nodded. This time, he did not display any arrogance again but silently followed behind Huo Yuhao. The two walked toward the dormitory one after the other, the sunlight stretching their shadows long.
This accidental conflict not only made Wang Dong realize his own arrogance but also made Huo Yuhao realize that in this Shrek Academy, where geniuses gathered, he was far from the only special existence.
There were more challenges and secrets waiting for them ahead, and today's contest was merely the beginning.
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