Yuhao Didi, You're Driving Me Crazy with Cravings

Since it had been confirmed that Huo Yuhao would not join the Tang Sect, Tang Ya and Bei Bei naturally would not give Huo Yuhao a Soul Tool as they had in the original story.

Still, Tang Ya and Bei Bei were decent people.

As the saying went, even if a deal fell through, goodwill remained.

Although Huo Yuhao ultimately had not joined the Tang Sect as he had in the original story, the bond forged over grilled fish remained.

Thus, after comforting Tang Ya, Bei Bei quickly walked over and asked,

"Yuhao Didi, what are your plans after this?"

Huo Yuhao did not hide it. "I want to take the Shrek Academy entrance examination."

Bei Bei was somewhat surprised. "Take the Shrek Academy entrance examination?"

"If you do not have one of our Tang Sect's special admission slots, you will have to go through the regular process."

Tang Ya, standing to the side, also said, "Yuhao Didi, getting into Shrek Academy is not easy."

"First, you need a City Lord's Letter of Recommendation. There are many ways to obtain one, but the most common is to study at an ordinary academy and demonstrate exceptional talent. The teachers at the ordinary academy submit it to the headmaster, who then sends it to the city lord for approval. If it is approved, you can obtain a City Lord's Letter of Recommendation."

"Second, you need to pass Shrek Academy's examination. Shrek Academy's examination is divided into three parts. The first is the age assessment, which requires applicants to be no older than twelve. The second is the Soul Power assessment, which requires a Soul Power Level of at least fifteen. The third is the practical combat assessment, and this is the most important one. Because one teacher once said that all data was pale before actual combat. Therefore, a small number of students who failed the Soul Power assessment still passed the practical combat assessment and were exceptionally admitted in the end."

Tang Ya spread her hands again as she spoke.

"However, such cases are extremely rare. After all, in most cases, a Soul Master's strength is tied to their Soul Power. The higher the Soul Power, the stronger the strength. If one's Soul Power Level is insufficient, they naturally cannot pass practical combat."

"I see," Huo Yuhao replied thoughtfully.

He was indeed not yet twelve years old.

However, his Soul Power Level was only eleven.

He definitely would not pass the Soul Power assessment.

But since Shrek Academy placed greater importance on actual combat, that was good news for him.

After all, he had mastered three Self-Created Soul Skills. Coupled with his abundant combat experience, his actual fighting strength was certainly far greater than his Soul Power Level suggested.

So if he took the practical combat assessment, he should have a good chance.

"Yuhao Didi, do you have a City Lord's Letter of Recommendation?" Bei Bei asked Huo Yuhao.

This was something that had to be obtained through the proper channels. There really was no other good way to get it.

"I do." Huo Yuhao nodded at Bei Bei.

Bei Bei smiled gently. "In that case, you can go take the examination. But whether you can pass will depend on your own fortune."

He suggested to Huo Yuhao,

"How about this? Teacher Xiao Ya and I came here this time to obtain a Soul Ring. Once we finish with that, we will return to Shrek Academy, and we can take you back with us. It is your first time going there, so you are unfamiliar with the place, and Shrek Academy is huge. I might as well take you directly to the examination when the time comes. It will be much more convenient. What do you think, Yuhao Didi?"

Huo Yuhao naturally would not refuse Bei Bei's kindness.

He had a favorable impression of this gentle senior brother from the original story.

Moreover, he truly needed his help right now.

Thus, Huo Yuhao cupped his hands toward Bei Bei and thanked him. "Then thank you, Big Brother Bei."

Bei Bei waved with a smile. "It is nothing. Let us help Teacher Xiao Ya look for a Soul Ring first."

Huo Yuhao smiled and agreed.

For the next while, they kept searching for Soul Beasts along the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

However, finding a suitable Soul Beast was extremely difficult.

After all, the Star Dou Great Forest was simply too vast, and there were countless beasts here.

Thus, Huo Yuhao and the others searched for a long time without finding one.

"Bei Bei-ge, Tang Ya-jie, how about this? I'll help you look around and see whether there are any suitable Soul Beasts nearby."

After some thought, Huo Yuhao made the suggestion to Bei Bei and Tang Ya.

The two were naturally confused, as they had no idea what Huo Yuhao intended to do.

Huo Yuhao directly used the first Soul Skill Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had given him—Mental Sharing.

Searching the way they had been was simply too slow, and many Soul Beasts were actually hidden in the shadows, making them difficult to find.

So Huo Yuhao decided to activate Mental Sharing and search that way.

Huo Yuhao began circulating the Soul Power within his body and channeling it into his eyes.

At once, his eyes turned a deep blue, while a flash of Golden Light flickered within the depths of his pupils.

A gleaming white Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet.

It seemed as though nothing had happened.

But in the next instant, both Bei Bei and Tang Ya shuddered, their eyes filling with shock.

Under their gaze, time itself seemed to flow more slowly.

Everything around them became incomparably clear. Wherever their eyes fell, a vast amount of information instantly appeared in their minds.

Though they stood still, they could meticulously inspect everything within thirty meters around them.

Even the Soul Beasts hiding in the grass were plainly visible to them!

Bei Bei and Tang Ya were both stunned!

They simultaneously turned their eyes toward Huo Yuhao at the side, their faces filled with astonishment.

"Yuhao Didi, is this your First Soul Skill?"

Tang Ya asked Huo Yuhao in disbelief.

Huo Yuhao nodded with a smile. "Yes, Tang Ya-jie. This is my First Soul Skill, Mental Sharing. It can transmit the scenes I observe through my Spirit Eye to other Soul Masters."

Tang Ya was dumbfounded. "Yuhao Didi, your First Soul Skill is way too powerful!"

Bei Bei also nodded in strong agreement. "If this Soul Skill were used in team battles or on the battlefield, it would practically be cheating!"

"Yuhao Didi, what is the maximum distance you can scout?"

Huo Yuhao replied, "This should be tied to my strength. The stronger I become, the farther I can scout. But for now, the maximum is only thirty meters."

Bei Bei said to Huo Yuhao, "That is already incredibly strong!"

"For small-scale battles, a range of thirty meters is more than enough."

"Besides, the range of this skill will continue to grow as you become stronger."

He could not help saying, "Is this really a ten-year Soul Skill? How can it be so powerful?"

Huo Yuhao chuckled. "Maybe I just got lucky?"

Tang Ya, however, let out an extremely dejected sigh and said to Huo Yuhao,

"Yuhao Didi, you are so outstanding that you are driving me crazy with cravings. If only you were willing to join the Tang Sect. Big Sister would agree to anything you wanted."