Martial Soul Resonance (Second Update)

Fragrant Tea House

"Yuhao, would you be interested in joining our Skywater Academy?" Shui Bing'er asked with a smile.

"Doesn't your academy only admit female students?" Huo Yuhao was slightly surprised.

"Rules are just rules." Shui Bing'er smiled.

The corner of Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched slightly.

It was clear that she held a high position within Skywater Academy, perhaps even enough influence to affect the upper management's decisions. Otherwise, with her calm and reserved nature, she would never have said something like that.

Still, Skywater Academy was filled entirely with female students, and he would not feel comfortable staying there. Besides, he currently had no intention of settling down somewhere to cultivate.

"Thank you. I appreciate the offer, but I have no plans to join an academy anytime soon." Huo Yuhao shook his head apologetically.

"That is fine. Would you be willing to visit our academy?" Shui Bing'er asked with a smile.

Huo Yuhao immediately became somewhat wary.

Zi Ling sensed that something was off as well. She looked up at him and secretly tugged at the corner of his clothes in warning.

At this point, even Xue Wu noticed something strange and looked at Shui Bing'er's profile in surprise.

What was wrong with Bing'er?

"Alright." Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement.

A trace of suspicion arose in his heart.

He did not seem to have displayed his soul rings or soul bones before them. As for his cultivation, he had merely said that he had just broken through to Three Rings, without revealing his actual level.

They had not even verified whether he was truly a Three Rings Soul Master. They had never seen him fight, did not know whether his soul skills were powerful, or what potential he possessed, yet they had warmly invited him, even willing to alter the academy's rules for him. That already struck him as rather abrupt.

Even after he had refused, they continued inviting him.

Could they have seen through Zi Ling's true form and intended to use a visit to the academy as an excuse to capture her?

If that was the case, then he would play along and see what their true purpose was.

He was not afraid of an ambush. If they truly dared to set their sights on him, he would not mind teaching them a bloody lesson. Those who deserved to die would die, and he would show no mercy!

Though his Spiritual Eye could see through all things, it alone could not see through the human heart. It would be nice if he could gain the ability to read others' thoughts, sparing himself the trouble of guessing.

Sea of Consciousness.

Brother Sky Dream watched the scene outside and had clearly realized that there was something suspicious about it.

He had originally wanted to warn Yuhao to be careful, but on second thought, Yuhao's strength was unfathomable. He could even match Bing'er blow for blow, so he fell silent.

From what he knew, Yuhao was by no means a simple-minded person. It was unlikely that he would be fooled by such a petty trick.

Besides, even the black-robed old man Yuhao respectfully called "Old Yi" had said nothing. There was truly no need for him to worry over nothing.

Skywater City.

Led by Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, Huo Yuhao brought Zi Ling to the gates of Skywater Academy.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu stepped forward to speak with the instructor on guard duty.

The duty instructor was a stern, rigid middle-aged woman with sharp eyes.

After hearing Shui Bing'er's introduction, she swept her scrutinizing gaze over Huo Yuhao and Zi Ling, who stood outside the gates, before continuing her conversation with them.

Huo Yuhao waited calmly at the entrance.

Zi Ling was somewhat wary and had even prepared herself to flee.

If she had not known that Huo Yuhao's strength defied the heavens, she would have run off long ago. Why would she walk straight into a trap?

Though she possessed combat power comparable to a hundred-thousand-year cultivation, she remained extremely vigilant toward unknown dangers. After all, if you did not court danger, you would not die.

Before long, Shui Bing'er had settled everything. She greeted them with a smile and invited them inside.

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and followed Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu into Skywater Academy.

On the academy's main road.

Huo Yuhao and Zi Ling's appearance immediately drew the attention of the academy's female students.

They curiously examined the two outsiders and quietly discussed them among themselves.

"Who is that young man Sister Bing'er brought with her? Do any of you know him?"

"What a handsome young man. It would be wonderful if he could join our academy."

"Stop swooning. By convention, our academy does not admit male students. He must be here to enroll his little sister."

"This little girl is so stunningly beautiful. She'll grow into another peerless beauty someday."

"For Sister Bing'er and Xue Wu to personally guide them, these siblings clearly aren't ordinary..."

With his powerful spiritual perception, Huo Yuhao could clearly hear their discussions.

Zi Ling surveyed the surroundings, keeping watch over every force that drew near.

Not long after.

Shui Bing'er led Huo Yuhao to the academy's reception hall.

The entire hall was elegant, spacious, and brightly lit, with an overall warm color scheme. A crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting soft light.

After inviting them to sit on the sofas, Shui Bing'er first had Xue Wu inform the academy headmaster. Then she personally brewed a pot of hot tea and poured each of them a cup.

They waited there for a while. Before long, Xue Wu returned and whispered something into Shui Bing'er's ear.

"Sorry, Yuhao. Please excuse me for a moment. Wait here for a little while," Shui Bing'er said apologetically.

Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement.

Then Xue Wu led Shui Bing'er out of the reception hall.

Zi Ling sat on the sofa, swinging her short legs as she looked around the hall.

"Do you think they're plotting something, planning to trap and kill me?"

"Under normal circumstances, only a Titled Douluo can see through your soul beast true form. With the effects of my Simulation Soul Skill, that possibility can basically be ruled out," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

"Besides, Titled Douluo are nowhere near common enough to be found everywhere in the human world." Huo Yuhao took a light sip from his fragrant tea.

His Spiritual Eye easily saw through the building, allowing him to see Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu conversing outside.

Outside the reception hall.

Having finally found a chance to be alone, Xue Wu seized the opportunity to question Shui Bing'er.

"Bing'er, what exactly is going on?"

Ever since they had encountered Huo Yuhao today, she had been acting somewhat unusually.

She had invited Huo Yuhao to join Skywater Academy and brought him here for a visit. What exactly was she trying to do?

This was not only her question, but also the headmaster's.

Shui Bing'er pondered briefly, as though organizing her thoughts.

"Xiao Wu, when you saw Yuhao, did you feel anything?"

Xue Wu was stunned. "Feel? Feel what?"

"When I saw him here, my Martial Soul stirred. It was a strange feeling, like excitement, or perhaps even... resonance." Shui Bing'er furrowed her brows.

Martial Soul Resonance?

Xue Wu froze upon hearing that.

"You mean... there is a possibility that your Martial Souls can fuse?"

When Xue Wu asked this, her face was filled with astonishment, and her voice rose several pitches.

Shui Bing'er nodded slightly.

Xue Wu was completely bewildered.

They already possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Under such uniquely favorable circumstances, Bing'er's Martial Soul could still resonate with someone else's Martial Soul. This—

Could one Martial Soul form Martial Soul Fusion Skills with two different Martial Souls?

That would absolutely overturn the current theoretical framework of Martial Soul fusion and reshape people's understanding.

"That is why I invited him here. I want to verify the thoughts in my heart," Shui Bing'er said.

"Wait, didn't you have this feeling when you met him before?" Xue Wu suddenly realized.

Shui Bing'er shook her head. "He must have encountered some opportunity afterward and undergone certain changes."

"I remember him saying that his Martial Soul is an eye. If they truly can form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, what would it be?" Xue Wu was somewhat dazed.

Reception hall.

Martial Soul Resonance?

Huo Yuhao overheard their conversation with his powerful Spiritual Power and could not help sinking into thought.

Their perceptions had differed between the two encounters.

That was easy to understand.

When they first met, he had not yet possessed a Second Martial Soul.

If it had been the pure ice-element Martial Soul bestowed by Brother Sky Dream, he could have understood it.

But the problem was that Old Yi had already broken down that fixed ice attribute, turning it into a blank Formless Martial Soul template. Could it still resonate under those circumstances? What exactly was her Martial Soul?

Huo Yuhao fell into deep thought.