Taking Children Out

On the other side, Yan Shaozhe rushed to the Sea God Pavilion immediately after the competition ended.

"Teacher!"

Inside, two old men were leisurely sitting there, sipping tea. Hearing his voice, the older-looking one turned to look at him.

"It's rare to see you looking like this. Did something happen?"

After respectfully bowing, Yan Shaozhe hurriedly explained the situation he had just encountered, and finally asked, "Is there anything improper about this student?"

Before Mu En could speak, the one beside him spoke first, "Are you talking about a young girl? Currently, she's most likely a Soul Elder?"

"Yes, you know her?"

"She's the disciple I'm preparing to take."

This statement carried too many implications. Yan Shaozhe swallowed the questions in his mouth and turned to chat with Mu En about other matters.

Afternoon.

After entering the finals, all the teachers who had been watching from the high platform before now came to the spectator stands.

Huo Yuxi and the others' ranking matches were held in a separately designated area, with no one else present except the proctoring teachers.

In comparison, it felt rather disheartening.

But her mindset was now in the right place, and she didn't feel there was anything wrong. She even had the energy to discuss the finals next door with the Soul Devouring Spider in her arms.

"Zhuzhu, do you think my brother and the others have a chance to win the championship?"

'Do you want to hear the truth, or?'

"Of course, the truth!" Huo Yuxi lowered her head to look at it. "Where did you learn to talk like this? You used to be so well-behaved. Did you learn bad habits behind my back?"

'Don't humans have the saying 'white lies'? Of course, I want you to choose for yourself.'

Huo Yuxi picked up the spider doll and began a righteous lecture, then said, "You can't learn bad habits, you know? A good spider should act like a good spider."

The Soul Devouring Spider chose to remain silent while she was lecturing. It answered her question after she finished.

'If you want to hear the truth, then the probability of winning is less than twenty percent.'

It found a comfortable position in Huo Yuxi's arms and began to analyze, 'Your brother's side only has the advantage of a Twin Martial Soul and one Soul Ring that's a thousand years old.'

'But Da Quan possesses a top-tier beast Martial Soul as a Soul Elder, and his other two teammates are both Soul Grand Masters. It's even possible that he and that Zhu Lu have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. They're simply incomparable.'

'Although your brother's Soul Impact is also quite powerful, after such a long match, your brother has used it countless times. They are definitely on guard.'

'To win the championship, a miracle is needed.'

Admittedly, Huo Yuxi felt disheartened after hearing this, but she was unwilling to let Da Quan win.

"Then don't my brother and Wang Dong also have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique? Teacher Wang Yan even said that their Martial Souls are perfectly compatible, so their power should be even stronger. Why can't they win the championship?"

The Soul Devouring Spider pondered for a moment, 'If it's a competition between two Martial Soul Fusion Techniques, your brother has a chance to win. I just fear they won't be able to hold on until that time.'

Meanwhile, at the spectator stands.

Most people's opinions were the same as the Soul Devouring Spider's, with only two exceptions: Fan Yu and the Vice Dean of the Soul Tool Institute, Qian Duoduo.

Qian Duoduo even made a bet with Yan Shaozhe.

"Not selecting core disciples, not selecting students who reached level thirty within their second year?" Yan Shaozhe asked with suspicion on his face. "You pick quite a few such students every year, yet you still need to come and make a bet with me?"

"Don't even mention it. I've taken in plenty of students, but very few are suitable. The youngsters nowadays simply don't understand the Soul Tool Department. They exclude us without even considering it."

"You know our plan. Not only are the manufacturers important, but the users also need to be suitable."

"Every time I come to you for people, it's like trying to snatch them from your mother. I don't even get a chance to choose."

"Alright!"

In the end, both sides felt they had gotten the better deal, and the pleasant wager was thus concluded. Yan Shaozhe didn't notice the ardent gaze Qian Duoduo cast upon Huo Yuhao.

And Du Weilun, listening to the two big shots bicker behind them, felt their filters shatter...

Huo Yuxi's match was not as formal as Huo Yuhao's. Therefore, it began as soon as the participants were all present.

Both sides announced their names, and the match officially commenced.

This match had Luo Ling as the main attacker, with Huo Yuxi and Lu Wanwan providing support.

Perhaps the opponents hadn't recovered yet, or their condition was not good. After more than half an hour, Luo Ling ended the match with just her Second Soul Skill.

They ultimately secured third place.

"Wanwan, can we go watch their match?"

Huo Yuxi was very worried. Although she wanted to believe in Huo Yuhao, she had to admit that Dai Huabin and the others were indeed a level above in strength.

Facing such opponents, let alone winning, Huo Yuhao and the others might not even be able to guarantee their own safety.

"No," Lu Wanwan ruthlessly shattered her thoughts. "To protect the privacy of the students' skills, the academy prohibits other students from observing matches."

"Don't worry too much. Doesn't your brother have a secret weapon? Seeing how shocked Teacher Zhou looked last time, the power of their Martial Soul Fusion Technique should be considerable."

"Mhm."

To prevent her from overthinking, Luo Ling and Lu Wanwan decided to take her out to explore Shrek City.

"Yuxi, you must have visited Shrek City before. After we're assigned to our classes, we definitely won't have time to go out and play. Let's go have a look!"

When Huo Yuxi had come before, she hadn't paid close attention to her surroundings. This time, as she went out, she discovered that Shrek City's Soul Tools were fully integrated into daily life.

Whether it was at the Duke's Mansion or entering Shrek Academy, this was her first time truly going shopping.

Everything she saw seemed novel, and she could even stand there for a long time watching the old ladies haggle over prices.

Luo Ling and Lu Wanwan both felt like they were taking a child out.

The merchants coming and going in Shrek City were a mixed bunch, and neither of the three noticed a scrawny man behind them staring intently at them.

Lu Wanwan and Luo Ling clearly had the demeanor of young ladies from prominent families, appearing not to be easily trifled with. But Huo Yuxi was different; it was obvious at a glance that she was a sheltered child who rarely went out. He figured he could easily trick her with a few words.

Girls like her were currently in high demand. There were many wealthy individuals with peculiar tastes, especially with Huo Yuxi's doll-like appearance. He estimated that after completing this job, he could retire.

The Soul Devouring Spider possessed an innate ability to conceal soul power, so he hadn't discovered that Huo Yuxi was actually a Soul Master.

'Yuxi, there's an ugly thing behind you.' The Soul Devouring Spider, seeing Huo Yuxi listening intently and thinking she hadn't noticed, decided to warn her.

Huo Yuxi glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw it was just a Soul Grand Master. She didn't pay it any mind and continued to other shops to look at the strange and exotic items.

When she came to her senses, she had already arrived in front of a colossal building over twenty meters tall. From the outside, it looked magnificent and resplendent, like a treasure bowl.