The Rebirth of the Supreme King Dong'er

Soul Bone: None

Possessions: Mysterious Water Pill x5, "King's Descent" cultivation method

The task bar below still displayed the two tasks, "Soul Tool Heavenly Calamity" and "Favor of the Sun," while the personal information above had changed.

She had used one of the Mysterious Water Pills dropped by the system, but gained three more from the "Mysterious Nether Shield Break" task, bringing the total to five. Her Soul Power had also risen from rank 23 to rank 24, an increase of one rank.

In the original story, Huo Yuhao seemed to have gained nearly two ranks of Soul Power. She was already above rank 20 and had not undergone the kind of earth-shaking, transformative change Huo Yuhao had, so gaining only one rank made sense.

Furthermore, the Extreme Ice reward obtained from the "The Diagram Reveals the Dagger" task had disappeared.

But... her second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, had gained an additional description.

Clear Sky Hammer: Extreme Ice.

The original Clear Sky Hammer had merely been a top-tier martial soul, but now it had become the super martial soul Clear Sky Hammer, possessing the Extreme Ice attribute.

It sounded rather strange, though...

But if the Clear Sky Hammer possessed the Extreme Ice attribute, did that mean she could also absorb the soul rings and soul bones of Ice Scorpions with Extreme Ice?

Wang Dong'er perked up. What she wanted was naturally not merely an Ice Scorpion, but... the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion!

One of the three great rulers of the Extreme North—the Ice Empress!

As long as she had the Method of Soul Spirits, even without Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's help, she could make the Ice Empress into a "Wisdom Soul Ring."

However, to obtain the Method of Soul Spirits, she either had to wait for the system to drop it as a reward, or face Electrolux directly.

Electrolux was a rather upright man. If she forced him to show himself by destroying Huo Yuhao, Electrolux would probably put her on his blacklist as well.

It seemed she should just let things take their course. She could try calling Electrolux out when the opportunity arose.

Still, with the Clear Sky Hammer possessing Extreme Ice... she wondered what its soul skills would be like.

Not long after, Xiao Xiao returned to the dormitory.

As the sky gradually brightened and the sun rose in the east, its rays spilling over the open space before the dormitory building, Xiao Xiao simply suggested they go to the cafeteria for breakfast.

Perhaps because they had just taken the Mysterious Water Pill, both girls had astonishing appetites. They ate twice their usual portions for breakfast, leaving the few students who had just arrived at the cafeteria staring in shock.

"I'm so full... It seems a little early to go to class now. How about we return to the dormitory first?" Xiao Xiao said, patting her belly.

"Sure." Wang Dong'er thought it over and did not refuse. She could take the bedding and such out to air them in the sun.

On their way back to the dormitory from the cafeteria along the lakeside path, Xiao Xiao seemed to be in a particularly good mood. With her hands clasped behind her back, she skipped along on her toes.

"By the way, Dong'er, I heard the inner courtyard is on Sea God Lake in the middle of the academy. What rank do you think those inner courtyard students are?"

"Soul Kings or Soul Emperors, probably," Wang Dong'er answered based on her memories.

"Soul Emperors... I wonder when I'll be able to advance to Soul Emperor..." As though she had remembered something, Xiao Xiao's tone suddenly became somewhat dejected.

"Hm?" Noticing that something was off in Xiao Xiao's voice, Wang Dong'er was about to ask when she saw a red dot on the distant lake surface rapidly growing larger.

The next moment, not only Wang Dong'er but Xiao Xiao as well noticed the approaching red dot. It gradually grew larger and clearer, revealing itself to be a red figure.

"Is that an inner courtyard senior?" Xiao Xiao cried out.

Someone racing over from Sea God Lake had to be either an inner courtyard student or an inner courtyard teacher.

But as the red figure drew closer and closer, its speed did not decrease in the slightest.

Wang Dong'er finally recalled that this was clearly the scene of Ma Xiaotao's first appearance.

Only this time, Huo Yuhao was not here. In his place were her and Xiao Xiao.

Ma Xiaotao had not been very lucid during her first appearance. She had been completely insane. Huo Yuhao had Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to hold her back, but how were the two of them supposed to manage?

Wang Dong'er only had strong Spiritual Power and could withstand the pressure of powerful opponents. That did not mean she could actually fight them.

"Run!" Wang Dong'er made her decision instantly, grabbed Xiao Xiao, and took off.

"Does she seem to be coming for us?"

Watching the red figure draw ever closer and sensing that utterly frenzied aura, Xiao Xiao finally realized that this was no senior approaching them. It was clearly a terrifying madwoman!

Even though the two moved quickly, one was only a Soul Grandmaster and the other a one-ring Soul Master. How could they possibly compare to Ma Xiaotao's speed?

Just as Wang Dong'er activated her martial soul and prepared to fly upward, Ma Xiaotao, dressed entirely in red and wearing a red mask, had already rushed in front of them.

The sweeping heat scorched Wang Dong'er's butterfly wings. To her surprise, her wings did not curl from the heat and become unable to continue flying.

But what followed was the impact brought by the heat Ma Xiaotao released.

Though the high temperature did not affect Wang Dong'er, the force of that impact slammed into her.

Sensing the disturbance behind her, Wang Dong'er gritted her teeth, wrapped Xiao Xiao tightly in her arms, and was knocked down by the blow.

"Fuck!"

The searing pain in her back made Wang Dong'er curse involuntarily.

"Dong'er!" Xiao Xiao's heart clenched as she lay in Wang Dong'er's arms. "How are you? I'm sorry, if it weren't for me..."

"Cut the crap!" Wang Dong'er abruptly cut her off. "Hurry and find an academy teacher. I can keep her occupied for a while."

"But you..." Xiao Xiao still wanted to say something, but Wang Dong'er shoved her hard.

"Go!"

"Dong'er, you have to stay alive! I'll definitely find the Academy's teachers to save you!" Xiao Xiao wiped away her tears with her sleeve. Knowing there was no use in staying, she turned and ran toward the teaching building.

"Hah." Not far away, Ma Xiaotao's blood-red figure let out a low growl and lunged forward again, catching up to Wang Dong'er, who had been sent flying.

"Pah!" Wang Dong'er spat out a mouthful of clotted blood and glared fiercely at Ma Xiaotao.

"If I survive today, sooner or later I'll make you idiots who can't keep watch over someone pay the price!"

Ma Xiaotao possessed evil fire. Whenever it erupted, she practically failed to recognize friend from foe. And her teacher was Yan Shaozhe.

Who was Yan Shaozhe?

The dean of Shrek Academy, a Rank 95 Assault System Super Douluo, with the title "Bright Phoenix."

A Titled Douluo like that couldn't restrain a mere Soul Emperor like Ma Xiaotao?

What a joke.

And that old scheming bastard Mu En—she refused to believe that, as a Limit Douluo, he couldn't sense Ma Xiaotao's utterly frenzied aura.

Besides, although Mu En was crippled, it wasn't as though he could no longer use his strength. At most, he was only slightly weaker than Xuan Zi.

"Hah, hah." Ma Xiaotao began making those strange cries again.

At this point, all she could do was try the new Clear Sky Hammer.

With a flick of her right hand, the black Clear Sky Hammer instantly appeared in Wang Dong'er's grasp. The blue patterns upon it began to emit a faint glow.

The Clear Sky Hammer, possessing the Extreme Ice attribute, gave off a faint chill.

Wang Dong'er poured Soul Power into it, and an extreme cold instantly spread outward, forcing back Ma Xiaotao's scorching heat.

Yet that chill could not truly do anything to Ma Xiaotao, merely making her pause in a slight daze for a moment.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xiao had run beyond the edge of Sea God Lake and was already crying her eyes out when she happened to see a familiar figure approaching.

"Xiao Xiao?" Huo Yuhao was somewhat surprised.

He had thought himself diligent enough, yet Xiao Xiao had actually arrived even earlier than him.

But... Xiao Xiao's condition didn't seem quite right?

"Huo Yuhao?" Once she saw Huo Yuhao clearly, Xiao Xiao hurriedly said, "Quick, help me find one of the Academy's teachers! Dong'er is in grave danger right now. If we don't hurry, that fiend will kill her!"

"A fiend?" Huo Yuhao's heart tightened. Could it be Zhou Yi?

Was Zhou Yi actually an Evil Soul Master, and had she chosen this moment to kill Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao, only for Xiao Xiao to escape by accident?

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Once he realized the severity of the situation, Huo Yuhao immediately agreed.

It was still morning, and nearly all the students were still in their dormitories. Not a single person was heading toward the teaching building.

The more Xiao Xiao had previously marveled at how enormous Shrek Academy was, the more she hated it now.

At last, the outline of the teaching building appeared before them. Huo Yuhao, whose Spirit Eyes Martial Soul granted him better vision, spotted a woman in white robes immediately and hurriedly called out.

Seeing Huo Yuhao call out, Xiao Xiao knew he must have spotted someone before she did, so she quickly began shouting as well.

The woman had evidently heard their cries and turned around.

"Teacher! Teach—" Huo Yuhao's voice abruptly cut off. This woman was none other than Zhou Yi!

Then what danger had Wang Dong'er encountered?

As they drew closer, Xiao Xiao also recognized the woman in white robes. "Teacher Zhou?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Xiao immediately shouted, "Teacher Zhou, save her!"

At the very least, Zhou Yi was a six-ringed Soul Emperor. She couldn't possibly be unable to defeat that blood-red madwoman, could she?

"Hm?" Zhou Yi frowned as she watched Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao approach.

This time, there was no troublemaker like Wang Dong'er, but of these two, one seemed to be Wang Dong'er's little lackey, while the other was a living example that negated everything she believed in.

"Why are you panicking? Students of Shrek Academy must possess the composure to remain calm even if mountains collapse before them!"

The moment Zhou Yi started spouting that nonsense again, Xiao Xiao's fists clenched.

Still, she held herself back and said anxiously, "Teacher Zhou, Dong'er is in danger. Someone is trying to kill her! Please hurry and save her!"

"Heh." Zhou Yi pulled at the corners of her mouth in a false smile.

They had already used this trick on her before. What were they trying to pull this time?

Besides, Shrek Academy was absolutely safe. How could anyone possibly commit murder here?

"There will not be any danger within Shrek Academy..."

"Enough!" Xiao Xiao abruptly cut Zhou Yi off. "I said Dong'er is in danger! Are you deaf or brain-dead?"

After being cursed at so bluntly by Xiao Xiao, Zhou Yi became enraged again. She snorted coldly. "Hmph! I'd like to see what tricks you're trying to pull now!"

Looking at Zhou Yi, Huo Yuhao felt as if he had fallen into an ice pit.

If he were the one in danger...

Shrek Academy seemed completely different from what he had imagined.

"Brother Sky Dream, do you have a way?" Huo Yuhao asked Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in his mind.

"You... Sigh, I do have a way, but if I use it this time, I'm afraid I'll have to fall asleep again..." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's helpless voice echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind.

"Thank you, Brother Sky Dream," Huo Yuhao said gratefully.

"One who sees through fate... I hope Yuhao's choice is the right one..." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm murmured faintly. However, Huo Yuhao did not hear those words.

Just as Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao were searching for an academy teacher, Wang Dong'er had already relied on her formidable Spiritual Power to evade a round of Ma Xiaotao's attacks.

Although she lacked a method for precise Spiritual Power control and could not achieve observation as absurdly sharp as Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes, she could still barely cope with Ma Xiaotao's assault.

After all, even though Ma Xiaotao was a Soul Emperor, she was merely venting her evil fire wildly at the moment and had not even raised her soul rings.

I'm wondering whether to change the Clear Sky Hammer's form—perhaps into a sword, saber, spear, halberd, greatsword, scythe, or even a whip. What do you all think?

Although the Clear Sky Hammer possessed the Extreme Ice attribute, it was ultimately still just a pure martial soul. Wang Dong'er's Soul Power was only Rank 24, so she simply could not bring out the advantages of Extreme Ice.

However, Wang Dong'er noticed that the longer and more frequently Ma Xiaotao came into contact with Extreme Ice, the more the violent aura around her seemed to weaken.

If this could continue, perhaps they might escape the danger.

Moreover, because of her contact with Extreme Ice, Ma Xiaotao did not resume attacking wildly like a mad dog afterward. Still, dodging Ma Xiaotao's moves remained somewhat difficult.

"Dong'er!" A voice seemed to carry over from afar. Ma Xiaotao suddenly raised her head and looked toward where it had come from.

"Xiao Xiao's voice? Did she find help?" Wang Dong'er pondered inwardly, but the movements of her hands did not stop.

A thin layer of ice had already spread across the ground. This was the result of her pouring in a great deal of Soul Power and releasing cold air.

Yet that thin ice only covered a small area around her, while the heat waves radiating from Ma Xiaotao were far fiercer.