The Reason for the Late Arrival

The time rewound to a day earlier.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Island.

Martial Soul Department Dean's Office.

A middle-aged man in white sat in his seat. His handsome features carried a touch of elegance, his hair was meticulously combed, and his entire body emanated a comfortable Aura of Light.

This man was Yan Shaozhe, the dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department. As he leafed through the student roster in his hands, he leisurely sipped tea, enjoying a brief respite from his busy life.

After a while, Yan Shaozhe gently shook his head and sighed.

Among this year's students, aside from the Soul Masters from major factions, there were no particularly outstanding Commoner Soul Masters.

The only person worthy of Yan Shaozhe's attention was Huo Yuhao, who possessed the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul.

He came from an ordinary background, yet he had reached Level 27 at the age of eleven. His talent already placed him among the very best.

Coupled with the Spirit Eyes, a Body Martial Soul that seemingly possessed the Spiritual Attribute...

Perhaps the Inner Court would gain another student, but that was all.

Bang!

A fiery-red figure burst into Yan Shaozhe's office, slamming the door open with a loud crash.

Yan Shaozhe composed himself and sighed helplessly.

"You girl, how many times have I told you not to be so reckless?"

Ma Xiaotao ignored her teacher's complaint and excitedly shared her good news.

"Teacher, I've broken through to Level 64!"

However, Yan Shaozhe had long since grown accustomed to Ma Xiaotao's impatient temperament. Even though he constantly lectured her, Ma Xiaotao remained true to herself.

After taking a sip of tea, he casually replied, "Alright, I know you've broken through."

"Hey, hey, you old geezer, did you not hear me clearly? I've broken through to Level 64!!"

Seeing the perfunctory look on her master's face, Ma Xiaotao immediately grew furious.

Only then did Yan Shaozhe react: ??

Level 64!

That wasn't right. Hadn't his disciple only broken through to Level 63 three months ago? She had broken through again so quickly?

What did that even mean?

It was simply inconceivable!!

Wait, that wasn't right! What about her Evil Fire?

Yan Shaozhe turned serious. Rising to his feet, he placed a palm on Ma Xiaotao's shoulder as a gentle Light Attribute Soul Power flowed through every meridian in her body.

"This..." Yan Shaozhe's pupils suddenly constricted, and his expression turned grim.

"Xiaotao, tell me the truth. Did you use another method to vent your Evil Fire!?"

Although he had previously hinted that his disciple could use that method to suppress her Evil Fire, Yan Shaozhe himself had not even found a suitable candidate yet. Had Ma Xiaotao gone ahead and done it first?

In the midst of his intense emotional turmoil, Yan Shaozhe crushed his beloved teacup in one grip.

Ma Xiaotao's face reddened as she hurriedly said, "No, Teacher, what are you talking about? How could I possibly use that kind of method to vent my Evil Fire..."

Then, Ma Xiaotao solemnly introduced Huo Yuhao to Yan Shaozhe.

"It was because of a junior brother who just enrolled. With the help of his Ultimate Ice Martial Soul, my Evil Fire was completely purified. For more than a month, I won't be troubled by the Evil Fire at all, and I can cultivate to my heart's content."

"As for why my cultivation speed became so fast, it was probably because of his help as well. After the Evil Fire dissipated, my cultivation speed greatly increased. On a whim, I went into seclusion for a few days and naturally broke through."

Yan Shaozhe was stunned. "A newly enrolled student? How come I don't know?"

He had every reason to believe that Ma Xiaotao was fooling him.

As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, there was no way he could be unaware of something so important!

Furthermore, registration for Shrek Academy's new students this year had already ended, and the roster was right on his desk. Yan Shaozhe had just thoroughly reviewed it.

There were no students with Ultimate Ice.

There were not even many students with Ice Attribute Martial Souls.

As for a hidden Twin Martial Souls, that was even more impossible.

Yu Xiaogang, the Grandmaster who laid the foundation for Shrek Academy's theories, had mentioned in the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls that in order to form Twin Martial Souls, the two Martial Souls had to be of similar quality!

This had been demonstrated perfectly by Sea God Tang San.

The existence capable of matching the Clear Sky Hammer in quality was the supreme emperor among Blue Silver Grass—the Blue Silver Emperor!

So where could one find a Martial Soul capable of rivaling Ultimate Ice in quality?

After ruling out every possible answer, could it be that he had developed senile dementia?

At that thought, Yan Shaozhe was so angry that he laughed. "Then tell me, what is that student's name?"

Ma Xiaotao smiled. "His name is Huo Yuhao."

"Huo Yuhao? Isn't he the owner of the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul?"

"Ah? No, he clearly has the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul—Ultimate Ice!"

Seeing the confused expressions on his disciples' faces, Yan Shaozhe felt a slight headache.

Investigate. Investigate for me!

Within a day, he wanted to see every detailed piece of information related to that boy, Huo Yuhao!!

"This aura, and the Ice Jade Scorpion—so it really is Ultimate Ice!"

Yan Shaozhe praised him repeatedly, his eyes blazing with excitement. Even his voice carried a faint tremor.

He had spoken too boldly before.

The Spirit Eyes listed in the registration—what was that? It was irrelevant!

With the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul, Huo Yuhao had to be secured by their Martial Soul Department—now, immediately, at once!

At the same time, the worry that had been weighing on Yan Shaozhe's heart finally vanished completely.

"Xiaotao, your teacher wrongly blamed you. It wasn't that I didn't trust you; it was simply that matters concerning Ultimate Ice are too important, which is why I had to come inspect things in person today!"

A clean background, Twin Martial Souls, Ultimate Ice!

Yan Shaozhe knew that this was the only opportunity he would have in his lifetime!

He would convene a Sea God Pavilion Meeting immediately!!

And if the two of them had feelings for each other, wasn't that even better?

Xiaotao, your teacher supports you.

Use your sincerity to win Huo Yuhao's sincerity. Go and win him over!

Thousand-Year Second Ring!!

"A-a Thousand-Year Soul Ring?!"

Mu Jin's eyes shone with astonishment at the edge of the arena. The students present were likewise dumbfounded, and the entire Soul Fighting Zone fell deathly silent.

At this moment, Ning Tian's rank of thirty-one as a Soul Elder had become utterly insignificant.

After so many years of development, people had gained a fairly comprehensive understanding of soul rings.

For someone Huo Yuhao's age to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring as his second ring—just how powerful did his physical quality have to be?

It was too shocking!

It had completely overturned everyone's understanding. They were all freshmen, so how could the gap be this enormous?

In the central area of the Soul Fighting Arena.

After being forced back by the chill, the disdain on Wu Feng's face disappeared, replaced by a grave expression. She snorted coldly:

"I underestimated you, Huo Yuhao! Wu Feng, Rank 24 Soul Grandmaster."

Huo Yuhao's calm voice rang out:

"Huo Yuhao, Rank 28 Soul Grandmaster. Show me your full strength and entertain me, Wu Feng. Don't say I never gave you a chance."

The aura of his Martial Soul alone had already made Wu Feng, who stood before him, feel as though she were facing a great enemy, drenched in sweat.

The cold pierced to the bone, but the fury in her heart blazed at this moment.

"Don't look down on me like that!!"

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