Martial Soul Fusion Technique

Lu Wanwan stared at Huo Yuhao's fluffy head, suppressing the urge to pet it. "The rewards for the freshman assessment actually include a Soul Bone. Shrek truly lives up to its reputation."

"Indeed. Soul Bones are rare. A one-in-a-million chance of a Soul Bone appearing during the hunt for Soul Beasts makes this championship difficult to win."

Although Luo Ling said this, her gaze remained indifferent, clearly not very interested in Soul Bones.

Among the three, Huo Yuxi had the most enthusiastic reaction. After all, she had only learned about Soul Bones from her mother and books.

"But we still have Xi Xi with us," Lu Wanwan couldn't resist and reached out to ruffle Huo Yuxi's hair.

It seemed all the nutrients in Huo Yuxi's body were absorbed by her hair, giving it an excellent texture. It felt soft when petted.

Huo Yuxi nodded as if it were a serious matter. After the preliminary rounds, she had gained a certain understanding of her own strength and wasn't being modest.

Back downstairs at the dormitory building, Huo Yuxi saw Huo Yuhao sitting on a nearby chair from afar. It was obvious who he was waiting for.

"Brother."

Luo Ling and Lu Wanwan greeted them and went upstairs first, leaving the siblings some space to talk.

"Xi Xi, is everything alright with Teacher Zhou looking for you?"

"She just mentioned some precautions for tomorrow. You weren't here earlier, did Sister Xiao Xiao tell you what the teacher said?"

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Teacher Zhou's goals for you definitely won't be low. I'll say it again, don't push yourself too hard. Just do your best."

"I know."

After having lunch together, the siblings returned to their respective dorms to cultivate and prepare for tomorrow's competition.

It wasn't until evening that Huo Yuxi opened her eyes and noticed the sky outside had darkened. She went to the cafeteria and happened to see Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong leaving.

Their direction wasn't towards the dorms, and Huo Yuxi found it a bit strange. "Brother, Wang Dong, where are you two going? Didn't you say they aren't selling grilled fish today?"

The two who were called stopped in their tracks. Their expressions were still somewhat unnatural as they turned around. Huo Yuxi clearly saw a flicker of guilt on their faces.

Guilt?

"Uh, we ate too much and were planning to go for a walk to aid digestion," Wang Dong explained, his eyes darting around. Thinking of the scene of them hugging last night, his cheeks were flushed red.

How strange.

Huo Yuxi turned her questioning gaze to Huo Yuhao.

"Yeah, that's right. We're just stuffed," Huo Yuhao said, feeling a sense of guilt as if caught by a parent for some reason.

"Okay, then I'm going to eat. Bye."

Huo Yuxi didn't dwell on the matter. After eating, she returned to her dorm to continue cultivating.

Meanwhile.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong arrived at a small grove.

Their understanding of Martial Soul Fusion Techniques wasn't extensive either; the teachers had only briefly mentioned it in class.

For a moment, both felt a bit lost.

Just then, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice, filled with frustration, echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind: "Idiot, just like yesterday! Do what you did yesterday, and do it again today."

"Tianmeng, Brother?" Huo Yuhao sounded somewhat surprised. After possessing him to block Ma Xiaotao's attack yesterday, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had said it needed to enter hibernation to recover. He thought it hadn't woken up yet.

"Hmph, is that the image I have in your mind, that I sleep all the time?"

"Of course not," Huo Yuhao quickly explained.

"Alright, hurry up and start. I'm going to sleep." After saying that, it truly curled up and went back to sleep.

Huo Yuhao: "..." His forehead was covered in black lines.

"Hey, Huo Yuhao."

"Huh?"

"I've called you so many times. What are you thinking about that you're so engrossed?" Wang Dong elegantly rolled his eyes. "How do we perform the Martial Soul Fusion Technique?"

"Come on," Huo Yuhao said, opening his arms.

Wang Dong looked at him as if he were a pervert. "What for?"

"A hug! What else would it be?" Huo Yuhao's tone was natural, as if he couldn't understand why Wang Dong was reacting so strongly.

Recalling yesterday, Wang Dong tried his best to control the unnaturalness on his face and slowly stepped forward.

Huo Yuhao, impatient with his hesitant movements, simply pulled him into his arms and hugged him tightly.

"You..." Wang Dong was so startled by Huo Yuhao's sudden action that he almost threw a punch. He looked up and saw Huo Yuhao closing his eyes and circulating his soul power, releasing his Martial Soul.

He quickly put aside his awkwardness and followed suit, entering the state.

The moment the ice-blue butterfly wings appeared behind Wang Dong, a blue glimmer flashed in Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes, which were emitting a faint golden light.

Strands of faint golden and ice-blue soul power intertwined, coiling around the two of them.

After a brief moment of mental disorientation, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes and was suddenly surprised to find that their Martial Souls had materialized.

The ice-blue Light Goddess Butterfly danced gracefully. The golden-glowing vertical pupils behind him slowly grew larger as time passed.

Gradually, as if transcending time and space, the two finally met above Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's heads, merging with each other.

In an instant, the very space distorted, illuminating a ten-meter radius with intense light as the Haodong Power, fused within their bodies, surged wildly.

The burning Light Goddess Butterfly merged with the golden Spirit Eyes light and shadow, the resulting energy pouring out instantaneously.

Everything in its path turned to nothingness, leaving only a faint halo.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong did not see this scene. Because when the skill was activated, the soul power within their bodies was drained, and the weakness from excessive soul power consumption caused them to fall unconscious in an instant.

Huo Yuxi couldn't fall asleep for a long time. She feared she would fail Teacher Zhou's expectations, especially after making such a big mistake yesterday.

Don't overthink it. Failure is common in warfare. What's important in a competition isn't the result; we need to learn from it, accumulate experience, and improve next time. Who can go through their entire career without a single defeat?

The Soul Devouring Spider emerged from her sea of consciousness and lay on her cheek, advising her.

Do you know why there are the Shrek Seven Devils? Because the theoretical master Yu Xiaogang said that every Soul Master has their own strengths and weaknesses. In this world, there are no perfect Soul Masters, but there are perfect teams.

An individual's strength cannot reach absolute power. However, a synchronized team can become an invincible existence. So, teammates are a part of our strength, understand?

Don't think too much. You not only need to strengthen your own abilities but also learn how to cooperate with your teammates. Instead of dwelling on these useless thoughts, it's better to rest well and recharge!

Huo Yuxi was stunned by its comforting words. After listening, she felt it made a lot of sense.

Although the Soul Devouring Spider was her Martial Soul, Huo Yuxi actually felt it was an independent entity. It ate, had its own thoughts, and was like a treasure chest, knowing a lot and having many good things...

"Spider-Spider, you know so much." She showered it with emotional validation.

Of course. The Soul Devouring Spider puffed out its chest proudly and complimented her as well, "You're very smart too."

A very formal, mutual praise session!