Walking out of the Soul Fighting Area, the sunlight outside spilled onto their bodies, feeling warm.
Bei Bei stopped, turned to look at Huo Yuhao, and said in a serious tone: "Thank you, Yuhao."
Jiang Nannan also nodded, saying softly: "Yes, today was all thanks to you."
Xu Sanshi leaned over and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder: "Exactly, exactly, Yuhao, all of us need to thank you properly."
He Caitou stood to the side, smiling honestly, and also nodded twice.
Huo Yuhao was a bit confused by their thanks, blinking his eyes: "Thank me? What are you thanking me for?"
Bei Bei smiled and explained: "In that kind of chaotic battle just now, being strong doesn't guarantee a win. We are all four-ringers, so we would definitely be targeted and ganged up on."
He paused, then continued: "Being able to take it down so smoothly is all thanks to you. Your Spiritual Detection is simply a divine skill; it helped a huge amount in the fight. And the Martial Soul Fusion Skill you and Wang Dong used directly blocked the two Fusion skills from the other side. If it weren't for you both, if we had taken that hit directly, we would probably have been seriously injured. All of this combined is what allowed us to win this match."
Huo Yuhao listened and waved his hand: "Senior Brother, you're being too formal. We are all friends, it's only right. Besides, Senior Brother Bei Bei and Senior Sister Jiang Nannan are members of the Axis Cult just like me, and Senior Brother He Caitou, you also helped us block the people behind, everyone contributed."
He didn't know yet that Xu Sanshi had already decided to bring the Xuanming Sect to join the Axis Cult. This matter had only been discussed privately between Furina and Xu Sanshi; when Jiang Nannan was around, Xu Sanshi would definitely not bring it up voluntarily.
Xu Sanshi waved his hand and said carelessly: "Alright, alright, stop praising each other here. We are the new generation Shrek Seven Devils reserve team. Since we are together now, no one should fall behind in the next five years. When the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament comes, let's bring glory to the academy."
When he said this, his eyes peeked to the side.
Jiang Nannan was standing not far away, head lowered, staring at her toes, not knowing what she was thinking. The sunlight fell on her profile, and her eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyelids.
Xu Sanshi felt wonderful inside. Being able to join the reserve team with Jiang Nannan was simply a gift from heaven. With the chance to be with her openly in the future, why would he fear not having an opportunity?
Bei Bei glanced at his expression, understood perfectly well what was going on, but didn't point it out.
Xu Sanshi retracted his gaze, cleared his throat, and said again: "Right, we are the new generation Shrek Seven Devils, we should have a ranking, right? Just like those from back then."
Bei Bei followed his words and asked: "Then Sanshi, what are your thoughts?"
Xu Sanshi chuckled and rubbed his hands: "I think, ranking by age is the simplest. Who is older and who is younger is clear at a glance, and in the future, we can call each other Senior Brother, Junior Brother, etc., it's so natural."
Bei Bei listened and couldn't help but laugh: "You aren't trying to take advantage of this, are you?"
Xu Sanshi rolled his eyes: "What advantage could I take of you? Your birthday is earlier than mine, you are the oldest, how could I take advantage of this?"
He remembered clearly that Bei Bei's birth month was earlier than his; this couldn't be hidden.
Bei Bei smiled happily: "That is the truth."
Huo Yuhao nodded: "Okay, I have no objection."
He knew in his heart that he wouldn't stay in Shrek for long. After all, he was a member of the Axis Cult, and in the future, he would definitely have to prioritize Furina's side. But he was truly reluctant to part with the time spent with Bei Bei and the others.
Growing up in a place like the White Tiger Dukes Mansion, friends were too rare for him. In his eyes, Bei Bei and the others were all good people. Although Xu Sanshi was sometimes unreliable, he wasn't a bad person.
Wang Dong was interested, eyes bright: "Great, great, let's compare who is older!"
The seven people gathered together, reporting their birthdays one after another.
The oldest was naturally Bei Bei; he was only a month apart from He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan, just like Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao.
After Bei Bei was He Caitou, then Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao, and as for Wang Dong... he was the youngest.
Wang Dong was stunned.
He blinked, confirmed everyone's birthday again, and then his face fell.
The youngest. He was the youngest.
Xiao Xiao immediately put on the look of a big sister, hands on hips, chest puffed out, smiling as she said: "Oh my, Junior Brother Wang Dong, hurry up and call me Senior Sister."
Huo Yuhao also reacted, following the teasing: "Right, and me too, Senior Brother is also waiting."
Wang Dong glared at them, stubborn: "Why should I!"
Xiao Xiao smiled until her eyes curved like crescent moons: "Didn't someone just now want to rank with great interest? Now that it's ranked, why are you unhappy again? Hurry, don't dawdle, call me."
Huo Yuhao joined in from the side, with a smile on his face: "Exactly, calling once won't make you lose anything."
Wang Dong bit his lip, his face flushed a bit. After a long while, he muttered softly: "...Hello Senior Sister, hello Senior Brother."
The voice was as small as a mosquito's hum.
Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao looked at each other, and with great tacit understanding, leaned their ears over, saying in unison: "Say it again? Louder?"
Wang Dong was exasperated, raising his hand to hit them: "That's enough!"
Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao laughed out loud.
"Just a joke, don't take it seriously." Huo Yuhao dodged back.
Xiao Xiao also followed: "Exactly, just teasing you."
Xu Sanshi watched from the side, laughing and slapping his thigh: "Alright, alright, doesn't this make the relationship closer!"
He paused, suddenly remembering something, his eyes lighting up: "Hey, I rank third, isn't that the same ranking as Ancestor Tang San back then?"
Bei Bei gave him a sideways glance, annoyed: "What's the use of the same ranking? Can the ability be the same?"
He changed the subject, smiling: "If you join my Tang Sect, then maybe it would be more similar."
He added: "But now that the Tang Sect has joined the Axis Cult, if you want to join the Tang Sect, you have to join the Axis Cult. It just depends on whether you are willing."
Xu Sanshi nodded frantically, his head bobbing like a chick pecking rice: "Willing, willing! Does that even need to be asked?"
Bei Bei knew clearly in his heart. This guy agreed so readily, nine times out of ten it was because Jiang Nannan was in the Axis Cult. However, he didn't expose it, just smiled: "Asking me is useless; if you want to join the Axis Cult, you have to ask Furina or Yuhao."
As soon as the words fell, He Caitou, who had been silent on the side, suddenly spoke.
He scratched his head, speaking honestly: "Yuhao... no, Junior Brother, I also want to join the Axis Cult, I wonder if it's okay?"
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment.
Furina had indeed instructed him before to have more contact with He Caitou and find an opportunity to bring him in. He Caitou had great potential, being a Level 4 Soul Engineer at a young age, and also having twin spirits; such a person would be snatched up wherever he went.
Huo Yuhao came back to his senses and nodded vigorously: "Of course you can! If Senior Brother He can come, we would be too happy to welcome you!"
"Yo, did I come late?"
A familiar voice came from behind.
Everyone turned around; Furina was walking slowly towards them. Her hands were behind her back, a smile on her face. She walked up to them, scanned everyone, and her gaze stopped on He Caitou.
"Looks quite lively."
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