This Pair Alone

With things having reached this point, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong naturally had no reason to refuse.

The two faced each other, and Huo Yuhao naturally embraced Wang Dong. Wang Dong was still a little awkward, but managed to endure it.

As a teacher at Shrek Academy, Zhou Yi didn't have a deep understanding of Martial Soul Fusion Techniques, but she knew they were far beyond ordinary skills.

She pulled the three people who were watching the show with wide eyes behind her, preparing for defense.

One second, two seconds, three seconds…

Two minutes passed. The office was deathly silent, with only the soul power fluctuations generated by Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong releasing their Martial Souls.

Veins throbbed on Zhou Yi's forehead, and her fists clenched. "You two, are you playing me?"

Huo Yuhao also realized something was wrong. Seeing Zhou Yi on the verge of an outburst, he quickly said, "Teacher Zhou, last night we activated our Martial Soul Fusion Technique just like this. We don't know what's going on either."

Fearing she wouldn't believe him, Huo Yuhao acted directly. He held Wang Dong's hand with one hand, and with the other, he touched his temple, using his spiritual detection and sharing it with Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi, who was about to severely punish these two brats, suddenly felt her eyes brighten. Everything around her became clear, and her visual range extended further and further. In an instant, everything within a hundred-meter radius appeared in her mind in a three-dimensional model.

Huh? She remembered that Huo Yuhao's spiritual detection range was only about thirty meters in diameter last time, but now it had reached within a hundred meters.

This growth rate was truly heaven-defying.

But this wasn't what shocked her the most. This technique made her feel as if she were there. The extra ditch in the small grove easily captured all her attention.

Not for any other reason, but the surface of the ditch was covered by a golden energy body, spanning about ten meters. At a glance, it was breathtaking.

"Teacher Zhou, that's the residual energy from our Martial Soul Fusion Technique yesterday. When we touched the energy body this morning, our sea of consciousness fluctuated violently, like a mental shock."

"And you must be wondering why my spiritual detection range expanded so quickly. Actually, I mentioned it to you last time: my spiritual detection evolves with my cultivation, and its range expands accordingly."

"After months of cultivation, my detection range has grown from over thirty meters to over fifty meters. The reason you can now see within a hundred meters isn't solely my achievement."

Huo Yuhao raised the hand he was holding Wang Dong's with.

"It's because after Wang Dong and I completed our Martial Soul Fusion, our soul powers also merged and were shared. With the other's willingness to assist, we can borrow each other's soul power."

"With his assistance, my detection range has doubled."

Zhou Yi also calmed down. Over the past three months, she had come to understand the personalities of the students in her class. Huo Yuhao was much more steady than his peers. Although Wang Dong was a bit arrogant, he wouldn't stoop to deceiving others to avoid punishment.

"I apologize for misunderstanding you just now. My knowledge in this area is also limited. Wait here for a moment, I'm going to find someone."

Her personality was always decisive. As soon as she spoke, she turned and left.

As soon as the person left the office, Huo Yuxi couldn't contain her curiosity. She walked over to Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong and said, "Brother, what's your Martial Soul Fusion Technique like? Is it powerful? Is it fun?"

The probability of a Martial Soul Fusion Technique appearing was one in ten thousand. In the entire freshman year, only Huo Yuhao's group and the twin sisters they encountered last time had it.

Her interest in the suddenly appearing Martial Soul Fusion Technique of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong was exceptionally high.

"Our Martial Soul Fusion Technique is called 'Brilliance in Demise - Golden Road.' Judging by the results this morning, it should be quite powerful! As for whether it's fun..."

Before Huo Yuhao could finish speaking, Wang Dong exclaimed loudly, "Of course it's not fun! When we activated the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, we both fainted. It would be a miracle if it were fun."

Huo Yuxi didn't miss the blush on Wang Dong's face, that expression like being forced to eat a fly, made her think she was angry.

This was the first time she had seen Wang Dong make such an expression, and she couldn't help but smile, her eyes curving.

After a while, Zhou Yi returned, followed by a man who looked ordinary but had a very gentle aura.

"Teacher Zhou."

Perhaps the title of teacher held absolute authority over students. Seeing Zhou Yi return, the five of them straightened up in unison and called out together.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong saw the man and also greeted him, "Hello, Teacher Wang."

The man was none other than Wang Yan, the invigilator for Zone 33 during the preliminary matches.

"Mm, so it's you two little ones who cultivated a Martial Soul Fusion Technique?"

"Mm."

Wang Yan: "Zhou Yi has told me about your situation. Martial Soul Fusion Techniques can only be displayed when your Martial Souls and mental power are in their optimal state. As far as I know, Martial Soul Fusion Techniques also require a certain buffer time after activation, which is why you failed to activate it just now."

"Generally, this time is about seven days, but it's not fixed; it varies for everyone. You can try it every day to determine your specific buffer time."

"And don't worry, as you train further, this buffer time will gradually shorten, and the soul power consumption will slowly decrease until you can completely control this skill."

Zhou Yi listened to his explanation and nodded slightly. Her knowledge in this area was indeed rather limited, mainly because in all the students she had taught, none had ever possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Technique.

Encountering it for the first time, she could take this opportunity to learn more. Thinking about Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's ability to share and borrow soul power, Zhou Yi asked, "I've never seen a situation where they can borrow each other's soul power. What could be the reason for this?"

"What?" Wang Yan excitedly rubbed his fingers together, a stark contrast to his refined appearance.

Forcing down his inner excitement, he said, "This situation indicates that their soul powers have already reached a state of perfect compatibility, with no conflict between them. Merged cultivation can even play an auxiliary role, accelerating the cultivation speed."

"I never expected, never expected that the legendary situation of one hundred percent Martial Soul Compatibility would be encountered by me."

These two students were simply born for his research.

Zhou Yi knew him too well and understood his thoughts, but she could also sympathize. For someone who had been awarded the title of Outstanding Teacher in the Academy's theoretical faction, it was hard to remain calm when faced with a perfect research subject.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were startled by his fervent gaze and took two steps back. Why did they feel a chill down their spines?

Wang Yan controlled his facial expression and said to the two, "Try to activate it when you have time and determine the specific cooldown period. Remember to come find me immediately after you've tested it."

Huo Yuxi listened with great interest from the side. Perfect Martial Soul Compatibility sounded very impressive, but why did it feel like the benefits weren't much greater than ordinary ones?

As she thought, Huo Yuxi also asked.

"Teacher, what's the difference between a Martial Soul Fusion Technique performed with perfectly matched Martial Souls and a regular Martial Soul Fusion Technique? Does it only speed up cultivation?"

"Hehehe," Teacher Wang smiled as he looked at her. "Do you, my little student, understand the significance of soul power fusing without distinction and sharing each other's cultivation speed?"

"This isn't just one in ten thousand; I can confidently tell you that on the entire Douluo Continent, besides those two, there won't be a second pair."

Huo Yuxi nodded. All things considered, he still hadn't mentioned any benefits beyond that.