It's really you

The moment Wu Feng apologized.

The Achievement Task was complete, and the reward had arrived.

Achieved Wu Feng's "Winner Takes All" achievement. Obtained reward: Fire Oil Gu.

Fire Oil Gu: A Rank One consumable Gu Insect. When thrown into flames, it self-destructs into a large amount of fire oil, intensifying the blaze.

Evaluation: Adding fuel to the fire.

Adding fuel to the fire?

At that moment, Huo Yuhao truly was "riding on Wu Feng's head" and doing as he pleased.

However, he had little interest in a girl like Ning Tian.

Don't worry, Wu Feng.

Though the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had a powerful background, to him, still weak as he was, it would only add to his restraints.

Even Shrek Academy, hailed as the continent's foremost academy, had to show some respect to this ancient sect that had endured for ten thousand years.

He could not afford to provoke them yet.

Given the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's ways, if he really got together with Ning Tian, he could forget about any other girls for quite some time.

Huo Yuhao was a free man!

Even for the sake of an Achievement Task, he would not allow himself to do that.

Ning Tian still did not know that Huo Yuhao had absolutely no interest in her. Her gaze was filled with admiration.

Not only was Huo Yuhao exceptionally handsome, but his talent was unparalleled and his temperament outstanding. He was simply the perfect choice for a partner.

She had already decided to pursue him herself.

And in Ning Tian's eyes, this was practically a sure thing.

She was the Young Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. If she took the initiative to pursue someone, who could withstand it? Who would refuse the support of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?

Thus, the two, each harboring different thoughts, chatted back and forth about soul fighting.

Wu Feng, standing nearby, only felt utterly out of place.

Her Young Master had already made up her mind, and Wu Feng was out of options.

Perhaps there was no longer a place for her in this family.

But she would not leave just like that. If that day truly came, she only hoped that she could continue to share Ning Tian's burdens.

Other than Battle Soul Masters, those Soul Masters from the Healing System, Support System, Food System, and other non-combat classes were each assigned a Battle Soul Master teammate by Mu Jin for two-versus-two matches.

This ensured that everyone participated in at least one real combat match.

The rest of the time was spent watching the battles.

Compared with Freshman Class One, Freshman Class Nine's first day of classes could be described as extremely relaxed.

By the end of the morning, more than half the students in Freshman Class Nine had completed their practical combat matches.

"Morning classes are over. I'll let you out a few minutes early. Go eat. This afternoon, we'll continue practical combat exercises here in the Soul Fighting Zone. I hope no one is late again."

After Mu Jin dismissed the class, everyone scattered at once.

"Class Monitor, let's go eat together."

It was Nanmen Yun'er, who had joined the conversation later.

Ning Tian smiled as well. "Class Monitor Huo, let's eat together."

Wu Feng still said nothing. She merely stood beside Ning Tian, cold as frost.

Originally, quite a few female students had wanted to try approaching Huo Yuhao.

But with those three standing before them like flawless jewels, they could not help feeling inferior.

Coupled with Huo Yuhao displaying his strength, they could clearly sense just how vast the gap between them was. Most of them were left with nothing but admiration.

There were noticeably fewer female students who wanted to approach Huo Yuhao.

After all, most of them had not even reached Rank Twenty in Soul Power cultivation. They were not even confident they could pass the New Student Assessment three months later.

The morning's practical combat matches were Mu Jin's way of gauging the strength of her students for the year, while also making the participating students keenly aware of their own weakness and shortcomings.

Compared to Huo Yuhao, who could defeat someone with a single punch, they were people from entirely different worlds, destined to drift farther and farther apart in the future.

When Huo Yuhao and the other three arrived at the cafeteria, the only ones lining up to buy food were students from Freshman Class Nine, making the spacious dining hall seem especially empty.

That was the benefit of getting out of class early.

It had to be said that Mu Jin, as a teacher, made people feel exceptionally comfortable through such small details.

Naturally, Huo Yuhao and the others ordered the finest dishes.

After eating, he bade the three girls farewell.

When he returned to the front of the Freshman Dormitory Building, Huo Yuhao unexpectedly saw a woman he had not expected to see.

"Senior Sister Xiaoya? What are you doing here?"

"Ah, you're...? Little Yuhao?!"

Hearing the familiar voice and form of address, Tang Ya froze. She stared at Huo Yuhao for a long while, hardly daring to believe it.

Huo Yuhao nodded. "It's me, Huo Yuhao."

"It really is you! How come you've changed so much after just one month?"

Naturally, Huo Yuhao had a perfect explanation for that.

As he activated his Simulation Soul Skill, his face returned to how it had looked a month ago.

"Look, Senior Sister Xiaoya. Didn't I tell you that my martial soul is the Spirit Eye, a spiritual-attribute martial soul? My Second Soul Skill can disguise my appearance."

Upon hearing that, Tang Ya put on an angry expression, planted her hands on her hips, and scolded him.

"Well, well, Little Yuhao. You kept something this impressive from me? You were even willing to deceive your Senior Sister Xiaoya and hide it from me for so long?"

Huo Yuhao gave a wry smile. "Mainly because I'm only a two-ring Soul Grandmaster. Naturally, I had to be more careful when going to the Star Dou Great Forest alone."

Who could have imagined that fusing with the Netherworld Ice Soul Body would raise his looks again?

That was a little too absurd.

Tang Ya turned her head and held up one finger.

"Hmph, I don't care. Unless you agree to one condition."

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat.

She wasn't going to ask him to join the Tang Sect again, was she? That absolutely wouldn't do.

He opened the system interface.

Tang Ya

Relationship: Close Friend

Achievement Task: Grilled Fish, I Can't Live Without You!

So it was just grilled fish. Then there was no problem.

Huo Yuhao asked, "One grilled fish?"

Tang Ya shook her head, her tone resolute.

"You think one measly grilled fish is enough to buy me off? No. One a day—I want a whole month of free grilled fish!"

Huo Yuhao agreed. "No problem. But Senior Sister Xiaoya, did you come here specifically to find me?"

He could sense that Tang Ya had come for him.

"That's right. A few days ago, I specifically asked around about you. I didn't expect you and Wang Dong to be roommates—it saved me quite a bit of trouble."

Tang Ya wore a somewhat mysterious smile as she lowered her voice. "Little Yuhao, you don't have much money, do you?"

Huo Yuhao nodded.

He really was quite poor right now.

One meal could cost a hundred Gold Soul Coins. It was simply too expensive.

Tang Ya giggled, finally revealing her true purpose.

"I have an idea. I know the auntie here who's responsible for purchasing food for the cafeteria. From now on, I'll have her order twenty extra fish for you every day. I've also had a grill custom-made for you outside, along with some charcoal, and I've prepared some seasonings too.

After school, you can sell grilled fish at the academy gate. With your skills, you'll definitely make a fortune! Our fish cost one copper coin each, and after you grill them, selling them for five copper coins won't be a problem at all!"

Ever since eating the grilled fish Huo Yuhao had made that day, she had been unable to stop thinking about it. After finishing her assessment, she had finally come up with this brilliant idea yesterday.

Of course, she had kept it from Beibei.

Seeing Tang Ya's greedy expression, Huo Yuhao knew he wouldn't be escaping this ordeal. "Alright, Senior Sister Xiaoya. Then shall we meet here again tonight?"

"Mm-hm, mm-hm. I'll head back first. Oh, right, I have good news for you—Beibei and I have both advanced to the fourth year!"

Tang Ya waved at him and ran off excitedly.

Whether it was for the Achievement Task or Tang Ya's kindness—

Xiao Huo's Grilled Fish was now open!

It was only selling grilled fish, after all. It wouldn't take up much time.

Still, wasn't five copper coins a little too cheap for them?