Expulsion

Huo Yuhao activated the soul power within his body and used the third soul skill, Soul Impact, that the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had given him. The throbbing in his head indeed cleared his mind a bit, and his speed increased.

However, there were still three minutes left, and he was a full six laps behind. It was almost impossible to finish.

Huo Yuxi had just recovered. She didn't know if it was due to her physical condition, but her legs felt as if they were filled with lead, weighing a thousand jin.

She wanted to help but was powerless.

"Spider-spider, what should we do? Can you help brother?" She didn't want her brother to be expelled.

At the same time, Wang Dong was feeling a bit depressed. How could he lose to someone so weak? If Huo Yuhao was expelled, he would have to adjust to new roommates again...

It was too troublesome! Besides, he might not find another fool like Huo Yuhao. He should think of a way to help him. After all, he had just declared that he would look out for him.

That's right, Wang Dong pretended to casually glance at Zhou Yi. Didn't Old Madam Zhou say that mutual help was allowed just now?

A pair of brilliant butterfly wings unfurled from his back. The color of the wings was a gradient of blue, and the entire surface of the wings seemed to be the blue sky threaded with bright halos, presenting a golden-blue radiance.

"So beautiful!"

All the students were stunned by this beautiful sight, and Zhou Yi was no exception. A satisfied smile appeared on her face. The Light Goddess Butterfly, the most beautiful butterfly Martial Soul on the continent, also had top-tier offensive capabilities.

With a flap of its wings, Wang Dong flew behind Huo Yuhao, passed his arms under his armpits, and pulled him up to lighten his load.

The little spider, which had just been about to make a move, saw this and immediately turned around, reverting to its doll shape, and nestled in Huo Yuxi's arms to rest.

"Idiot, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and circulate your soul power to reduce the weight."

Huo Yuhao's consciousness blurred for a second, but he forcefully held on and quickly did as he was told after recovering.

Wang Dong was very fast. In less than two minutes, he had carried Huo Yuhao through the remaining distance. His toes occasionally touched the ground, so it couldn't be considered cheating. He succeeded!

When they landed, Huo Yuhao hadn't fallen yet, but Wang Dong stumbled a few steps first, his face resting on Huo Yuhao's shoulder.

His cultivation was considered high among his peers, but he was still just a child who had just turned eleven. His soul power was almost depleted when he ran himself, and helping Huo Yuhao further exhausted him. Now, his head was swimming, and his face was pale.

"Wang Dong, are you okay?"

Huo Yuhao forced himself not to fall and didn't dare to move, afraid he would fall to the side.

After a long while, Wang Dong stood up straight and tidied his clothes. Huo Yuhao had already sat down.

Honestly, back in the Duke's mansion, he never had enough to eat, let alone exercise. Moreover, he had to help his mother with chores and didn't have time.

This sudden strenuous exercise made his body unable to adapt immediately.

It wasn't just him; all the students were scattered around the square, resting without any regard for their image.

Zhou Yi didn't bother with them and instead started calling out names: "Cheng Cheng, Qiu Jianrao, Tang Dao, Shangguan Chentian, Lin Zeyu, Zhuge Yun, Tai Long, Tang Ling, Yun Xiaopiao, the nine of you can go back to your dorms, pack your things, and leave the academy."

"What?"

The nine students who were resting looked at Zhou Yi in shock. A burly young man stood up and said angrily, "Why? I was one of the first to finish."

"Why?"

Zhou Yi looked at him coldly. "Good question. Let me ask you, did you really run 100 laps?"

"Of course," the young man asserted.

"And you're still so righteous. Before I arrived at the square, you used a soul tool shared bicycle to cheat for 5 laps, right? So, you actually only ran 95 laps. How dare you say that!"

"The names I've called out, without exception, have the same problem as you. You have sufficient strength but don't use it for the right purposes. People like you who cut corners will only bring disaster to the country after they succeed."

"You don't need to argue. With so many students present, I believe more than one of you saw your actions. If you insist on denying it, I have evidence here."

"As Shrek, whose soul tool technology is second only to the Sun Moon Empire, the academy has plenty of replication soul tools. Not only can they see your actions, but even your words can be heard."

"But do you really dare to let me see them!"

Upon hearing this, several students lowered their heads. Zhou Yi was right; they didn't dare. They were only being kicked out of school now. If their earlier unrestrained curses were overheard...

"Hmph."

The young man who spoke turned and left, followed by the other eight. They weren't going to pack their things but to report to the academic affairs office. After all, it was only the first day of school; who would be convinced?

Zhou Yi obviously knew this, but she didn't care. Weren't there many people who reported her? If she were to count them, her complaint letters could fill an entire office.

Watching this scene, Huo Yuhao was drenched in cold sweat. If not for Wang Dong's help, he would have been added to that group.

"Alright, I'll give you 20 minutes to go back and change your clothes, then return to the classroom for the next lesson."

After what had just happened, the entire class didn't dare to breathe loudly and quickly ran back to their dorms.

"Xixi, can you still walk?"

Huo Yuxi had always known that the Soul Devouring Spider could devour soul power, but she hadn't expected it to be able to return it to her body. After the repair, she was almost fully recovered.

"I'm fine. Let's go quickly."

The few of them hurriedly changed their clothes and rushed back to the classroom. The nine empty seats made them feel a lingering fear, while Huo Yuxi was still leisurely chatting with the little spider.

"Spider-spider, why can you help me recover my soul power but not others?"

Huo Yuxi was extremely curious. There were no records of materialized beast Martial Souls in books, so she could only ask the spider involved.

'How can they compare to you? Our souls are compatible, so there are no restrictions on soul power conversion.'

"Oh."

Zhou Yi entered the classroom and saw them all sitting quietly. She nodded in satisfaction and said, "Your attitude is acceptable to me."

"All of you who got into Shrek Academy are, without exception, among the top talents of your age. This simple assessment is nothing."

"Of course, this excludes Huo Yuhao. His soul power is only level 11, much lower than yours, but he still managed to complete the task in the end."

"I'm not telling you this to put him down, but to let you know that even special invited students will be expelled if they fail to complete the assessment."

This statement served two purposes: first, to remind the special invited students that they would be eliminated like everyone else if they didn't perform well; second, to inform them that Huo Yuhao's admission was due to his special status, and she hoped no one would cause trouble over it now that she had explained.

Huo Yuxi naturally understood this, and her good impression of Zhou Yi grew even more instantly.