Ring Fusion

"Shuā!"

Eight flying knives spun violently around Huo Yuxi like a skirt, expanding outwards.

Wherever the flying knives passed, tough hair strands were cleanly cut. Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo felt their Soul Power, stamina, and mental energy rapidly depleting as Huo Yuxi unleashed her skill.

At their Soul Power levels, they could only sustain a Martial Soul Fusion Technique for a limited time. This move had directly exhausted their Soul Power prematurely, causing them to pass out.

Even Huang Chutian, who was fighting Luo Ling, was at a disadvantage. Power-type offensive Soul Masters were naturally suppressed by control-type Soul Masters. In this situation, Luo Ling successfully knocked him off the stage in less than two rounds.

At the same time, Lu Wanwan also fainted. Luo Ling, without even waiting for the match results to be announced, rushed to carry her to the healing teacher for treatment. The stage was instantly left with only Huo Yuxi, who was holding the Soul Devouring Spider.

The skill she had just used was Ring Fusion, which consumed Soul Power comparable to a Third Soul Skill. That's why her complexion still looked a little pale.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had opted for a direct assault. Although Wang Dong's depleted Soul Power from the morning had been replenished by the Haodong Power, his body's exhaustion couldn't recover that quickly.

Prolonged combat would only further deplete his body, which was why they chose this high-burst combat strategy.

Even after leaving the assessment area, Huo Yuhao still couldn't believe they had actually made it into the top four. With just one more victory, they would receive their rewards.

Win two more matches, and they would be champions!

The more Huo Yuhao thought about it, the more his heart surged. Ever since he awakened his Martial Soul, the restaurant owner's assessment of him had been "what a shame."

But now he had done it! So what if his Innate Soul Power was only level 1? He had still successfully entered the continent's number one academy, Shrek Academy.

He had passed the freshman assessment and successfully entered the top four in the elimination rounds.

Mom, can you see this? Not only is your daughter outstanding, but your son has also successfully broken free from the judgment of those people and become a true Soul Master!

One day, he would fight his way back and make everyone who looked down on them and bullied them pay.

The ultimate reason driving his diligent cultivation was revenge.

That vicious woman had endless ways of dealing with people. Huo Yuhao could never forget how, in the dead of winter, she made his mother wash clothes with cold water.

After his mother passed away when he was ten, neither he nor Huo Yuxi had eaten a decent meal. They either ate leftovers or half-cooked rice and rotten vegetable leaves.

Thinking of this, a hint of crimson flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes.

"Hey, Yuhao, Huo Yuhao!"

Wang Dong, watching his strange behavior from the side, couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you? I've called you so many times."

Huo Yuhao blinked hard, flicking away his tears, and looked at him. "It's nothing, just a bit emotional. I actually made it into the top four too."

"What are you thinking about? You forgot our goal is the championship. This is just the beginning." Wang Dong secretly glanced at him. "We made a deal, if we end up facing your sister, you can't go easy on her."

"Don't worry, I definitely won't. Besides, I wouldn't be able to go easy even if I wanted to," Huo Yuhao patted his shoulder. "Xixi is immune to all mental-attribute attacks. It'll be up to you two then."

"No way? You can't use that cheating skill? What good are you then!"

The two bickered as they returned to the dormitory. After eating, they immediately began cultivating, as they had a tough battle ahead of them tomorrow!

Huo Yuxi was in the same situation. After returning to the dormitory and giving Xiao Xiao her medicine, she quickly got into bed to cultivate.

The next day.

Xiao Xiao woke up early, but because the healing teacher had told her she needed to rest well, otherwise there was a high chance of lasting side effects.

So, she remained in the dormitory to rest.

Huo Yuxi was very happy this morning. She specifically changed into her favorite white dress. The black Soul Devouring Spider in her arms stood out against the white background, looking both prominent and out of place.

Its plush toy form was far from attractive; at best, it could be described as "ugly-cute."

Arriving at the assembly area, the four captains stood at the front, with their team members behind them. Huo Yuxi looked the youngest, standing there obediently.

Beside her, a young boy, taller than most people his age, simultaneously caught her and Huo Yuhao's attention.

He possessed a handsome, cold face, with long golden hair parted in the middle and cascading down both sides. His deep blue eyes had double pupils.

The moment Huo Yuxi saw him, her body trembled instinctively, and she felt as if she had fallen into a state of terror.

When Huo Yuxi was five years old, she often lost control of her body and would unconsciously wander outside. On one occasion, she was napping with a small gift Huo Yuhao had given her. When she opened her eyes, she found herself on the snowy ground outside.

A young boy in magnificent attire stood before her, holding the item Huo Yuhao had given her.

"This thing belongs to me." With courage she didn't know she had, Huo Yuxi pushed past eight strong guards and snatched the item back.

"Bastard! Filthy thing from who knows where, daring to snatch my things? You're just asking for death."

The boy took out a whip hanging from his waist and lashed it fiercely at the young Huo Yuxi. The whip was barbed, and each strike would hook out a piece of flesh from the young Huo Yuxi's body.

"Wuuu, I'm not a bastard, and I didn't snatch your things. My brother gave this to me, it's mine."

Due to her poor health, the five-year-old Huo Yuxi looked only three years old and had no chance to resist.

After two lashes, her clothes and the surrounding snow were stained red with blood. Her cries gradually weakened, like the faint whimpers of a dying small animal.

Huo Yun'er, who had found Huo Yuxi, rushed forward and tightly shielded her daughter in her arms.

"Bitch, still trying to protect this bastard? Beat them both!"

The guards beside the boy, receiving the order, simultaneously attacked the mother and son. Huo Yuxi's body was weak, and Huo Yun'er was not much better.

When Huo Yuhao found them, he saw his dying mother and his sister on the verge of death.

They paid a great price to rescue the two of them later. After awakening her Martial Soul, Huo Yuxi's body gradually began to recover. However, Huo Yun'er's old wounds never healed, and combined with exhaustion, she fell gravely ill in their tenth year.

"Xixi, Xixi."

As a spirit-attribute being, the Soul Devouring Spider naturally understood what was happening to Huo Yuxi. This situation was incredibly similar to its usual methods.

She was clearly trapped in a nightmare. It transformed back into its spider form, crawled onto Huo Yuxi's cheek, and woke her up as before.

"Don't be scared, it's okay. If I draw him later, I'll get revenge for you."

Huo Yuxi forced herself to calm down. She was determined to get revenge for herself.

Unlike her, Huo Yuhao's eyes were filled with disbelief, and his body trembled with excitement. Thinking of something, he turned to look at Huo Yuxi and saw his sister's red eyes.

He clenched his fists tightly. He couldn't go over there, he couldn't! He had to endure.

"Yuhao, what's wrong?"

Wang Dong's voice held a hint of gentle reproach. Looking down, she realized she had unconsciously gripped his wrist. She let go and quickly apologized, "Sorry."

Huo Yuhao's eyes were bloodshot. Seeing him like this, Wang Dong's eyes were full of worry. "Can you still compete?"

"I'm fine, I'm just a little excited."