One after the other, they flew overhead, causing Mu En to slightly open his eyes from his recliner.
His gaze lingered on Huo Yuhao for a moment.
"Interesting."
"A strange Mental Power seal, and a means of flight without using external objects."
"There's no information at all on this Holy Fire Meow Meow Sect. Is it hidden too deeply, or has it only just emerged?"
"I'm old. I won't worry about so much anymore."
Mu En closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Wang Dong came back to her senses and remembered that she had left Huo Yuhao behind in the dormitory.
Just as she was about to go back and fly him over, she nearly collided with Huo Yuhao. Fortunately, he nimbly curved around her and avoided the crash.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao could fly through the air without even summoning his Martial Soul—
Wang Dong's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!
"You... why can you fly?"
"Our Martial Soul fusion caused my Spirit Eyes Martial Soul to mutate again. My Mental Power transformed into a new form, which I call Mental Power. It can control objects from afar," Huo Yuhao explained.
At the same time, he took out the White Tiger Dagger from the Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night and used Mental Power to control it, making it circle around his body.
The corner of Wang Dong's mouth twitched unnaturally.
Another mutation?
Your Spirit Eyes Martial Soul really was...
"Why don't I have such good luck?" Wang Dong muttered.
"The Light Goddess Butterfly is already the strongest Martial Soul on the continent. You still want it to mutate?" Huo Yuhao said with a smile. "My Martial Soul was innately deficient, so it can only evolve through mutation."
Wang Dong rolled her eyes at him.
And you can actually say 'evolve through mutation'!
An opportunity that Soul Masters could spend their entire lives seeking had become a mere strengthening method for you?
"Ding-dong—"
"Class is about to begin. Please..."
"Latecomers are forbidden from entering!"
Their expressions tightened as they sped up.
One after the other, they passed through the closing gates and rushed all the way into the classroom, taking their seats amid a chorus of startled cries.
Zhou Yi, who had just emerged from the teachers' passageway, stared at Huo Yuhao in astonishment.
Her mind rapidly searched through the information.
Huo Yuhao, admitted at eleven years old and Rank 11. He gained four ranks in four days. His Spirit Eyes Martial Soul was a Body Martial Soul with a spiritual attribute. His First Soul Skill: Spiritual Detection Sharing.
Yet he had not summoned his Martial Soul, had no flying Soul Tool, and showed no sign of a Soul Bone.
He shouldn't have any flight capability!
Zhou Yi was utterly baffled.
In the end, she simply waved her hand.
"Wang Dong, take the class members to warm up first."
"Huo Yuhao, stay behind."
Everyone knew Zhou Yi wanted to ask about his flight.
They were curious.
But matters involving secrets were indeed not suitable for too many people besides the teacher to know.
—Besides, whether even the teacher could get an answer was uncertain!
Once everyone had left, Zhou Yi finally spoke—
"I'm only asking as a matter of routine, so I can better arrange your future training. If it involves a secret that is difficult to explain, you may refuse to answer."
"Now, can you tell me why you were able to fly just now?"
Huo Yuhao did not hide much. He explained that his Martial Soul was compatible with Wang Dong's and attributed the awakening of his Mental Power to a Martial Soul mutation.
Zhou Yi's brows throbbed fiercely as she listened.
"You said that when your Martial Soul absorbed its first Soul Ring, it mutated once, and your Soul Skill mutated along with it."
"This time, after your Martial Souls resonated, you cultivated for one night and it mutated again. Your Mental Power mutated once more?"
"And all of this happened within six days?"
Huo Yuhao cautiously nodded. Was that impossible?
Brother Lan had suggested it, so it should be fine, right?
Zhou Yi, caught in extreme shock, did not notice Huo Yuhao's odd behavior.
Her thoughts were racing wildly.
A Wind Baboon with only ten years of cultivation—even one close to ninety-nine years—could make the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul mutate and evolve. That meant this Martial Soul's original quality had been extremely low!
To evolve once without the Martial Soul shattering was already incredibly fortunate.
And it could mutate and evolve again?
Even his Mental Power had mutated and ascended, allowing him to control physical objects.
Hm?
Mental Power controlling objects?
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Zhou Yi flipped her hand and took out three Ray Soul Tool Guns, briefly explaining how to aim, activate, and fire them.
"Use that Mental Power of yours to control these three Ray Soul Tool Guns. Use Spiritual Detection to lock onto the Gold Soul Coins I throw, and try your best to hit them."
"Okay, Teacher Zhou. I'll give it a try," Huo Yuhao said modestly.
His Mental Power lifted the three Ray Soul Tool Guns. His Spirit Eyes appeared, and Spiritual Detection locked onto the Gold Soul Coins. The moment Zhou Yi threw them, he calculated their trajectories as if divinely aided and decisively pulled the triggers.
Whoosh— ×3
Bang! ×3
The three Gold Soul Coins were struck simultaneously by Soul Power Rays, freezing into balls of ice before crashing to the ground.
"Good!" Zhou Yi exclaimed in delight. "You're simply a natural-born Soul Engineer! That fellow's single-soldier—"
She stopped herself in time and forcibly suppressed her excitement.
She waved at Huo Yuhao.
"Go lead the team in training first. Don't mention the two Martial Soul mutation evolutions. If anyone asks how you can fly, say that Ma Xiaotao gave you a special Soul Tool yesterday."
"Oh, then I'll coordinate with Sister Xiao Tao later," Huo Yuhao replied.
"No need. I'll inform her," Zhou Yi said. "What's most important for you now is strengthening your body, raising your Soul Power as much as possible, and becoming proficient in using Mental Power. Understood?"
"Yes, Teacher Zhou."
"Mm. Go on."
She watched Huo Yuhao leave.
This time, Zhou Yi did not go out to keep watch. She confidently left the class in Huo Yuhao's hands.
She herself headed toward the Soul Tool Branch behind them.
But halfway there, she stopped. After thinking for several seconds, she turned and headed for Sea God Island instead.
She found that Huo Yuhao had an excellent temperament, abundant Luck Value, and was hardworking and diligent. He had the potential to become a Titled Douluo.
He was worth cultivating with all her strength!
She went directly to the residence of Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Branch.
From far away, she could already hear furious roaring from inside.
"Ma Xiaotao!"
"That Jade Spirit Illusory Eye Skull is my treasured collection! It was given to me back then by—"
"How dare you steal it and give it away?"
Zhou Yi stopped in her tracks and swiftly turned around.
Unfortunately, she was still too late. Ma Xiaotao roared even louder—
"Wasn't it just a gift from some Phoenix Douluo who used to be your old flame?"
"Teacher, you're already married. Is it appropriate to keep a token of love from your ex-girlfriend?"
"You might as well give it to someone who needs it more!"
"The Yi Jin Jing Little Yuhao taught me lets me cultivate without worries. In this Soul Master Competition, I'll definitely reach Seven-Ring Soul Sage!"
"For such a favor, is one Soul Bone really too much?"
Zhou Yi had never imagined she would stumble across such earth-shattering gossip.
Especially when she heard Huo Yuhao's name, her steps involuntarily slowed.
"If you want to thank someone, give away your own things! What does stealing from your teacher count as?" Yan Shaozhe's voice lacked some conviction.
"I'm helping you clear away emotional obstacles between you and Mistress!" Ma Xiaotao said matter-of-factly. "Besides, Teacher, won't everything you own eventually be left to me anyway? What's wrong with using a little of it early?"
"You!"
"I'm not arguing with you anymore. Where are the Vajra Arhat Fruits we bought?"
Zhou Yi did not dare listen to the rest. She greased her heels and ran.
From the conversation between master and disciple, Huo Yuhao had even more mysterious abilities. Even after a Soul Bone had been given away, all Ma Xiaotao received was a scolding rather than Yan Shaozhe immediately trying to retrieve it before it could be absorbed.
With such treatment—
There was no need for Zhou Yi to waste her breath fighting for resources for him.
However...
After leaving Sea God Island, she once again headed toward the Soul Tool Branch.
Huo Yuhao was practically born for her husband's plan!
She had to coordinate with him and find a way to poach Huo Yuhao early.
After leading the team through an entire morning of running, Huo Yuhao felt thoroughly refreshed in body and mind.
Partly because his Luck Value kept increasing, giving him substantial gains.
And partly because after awakening Mental Power, his stats had also made a tremendous leap.
Host: Huo Yuhao; Level: 15; Martial Soul 1: Spirit Eyes; Martial Soul 2: Blank; Luck Value: 2321; Five-dimensional attributes— Mental Power: 57→112;
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