The Unkillable Soul Beast

Shrek Academy Infirmary.

The infirmary was quiet at dusk, with only a few injured students inside. It was nothing like when the Assessment Round Robin had just begun, when an injured student was sent in for treatment and bandaging every so often.

Looking at Wen Xiaoshuai, wrapped up like a rice dumpling, Wang Qingya could not help but laugh.

Wen Xiaoshuai looked utterly miserable. "It's just a few minor injuries. I could've recovered on my own. Did you really have to drag me here and wrap me up like this?"

Indeed, his injuries looked terrifying and numerous, but they were all superficial. They might have been serious for ordinary people, but for a Soul Master like Wen Xiaoshuai with the Earth Battle Bear Martial Soul, they were nothing much.

As long as his foundation had not been damaged, a tough-skinned and durable Soul Master like him would recover quickly.

Still, when Wang Qingya saw Wen Xiaoshuai staggering off the stage, barely able to stand and covered in wounds, she had immediately forced him into the infirmary and even found a teacher to cast a Healing Spell on him.

"If you're injured, you need treatment. We still have the Semifinals tomorrow," Zhou Huan said.

"Exactly," Wang Qingya agreed.

"I went next door to see Xiao Xiao just now. The infirmary teacher said that barring any surprises, she should wake up tonight," Zhou Huan continued. "Oh, right. The class monitor and the others also made it into the Semifinals. If Xiao Xiao recovers well, she can still compete tomorrow."

Zhou Huan had to marvel at Xiao Xiao's recovery ability. It really was powerful, as expected of someone with Twin Martial Souls.

She had fallen unconscious from soul power depleted just that morning, yet after only half a day, they were already saying she could wake up. After resting for one night, she would probably be able to fight again tomorrow.

Of course, that was a good thing, and Zhou Huan was quite happy about it.

"That's wonderful." Wang Qingya was even happier than he was and nearly ran over to see Xiao Xiao.

"It is good, but there's over a ninety percent chance we'll run into Xiao Xiao's team in tomorrow's Semifinals," Zhou Huan said.

"There are four teams including us. Shouldn't that mean there's only a one-in-three chance of facing Xiao Xiao's team?" Wang Qingya asked in confusion.

Zhou Huan shook his head. "There are four teams, and two of them are from Class One. Do you think the academy will have our team and Xiao Xiao's team separately fight teams from other classes? What if, by some accident, our class takes both the championship and runner-up spots? Wouldn't the teachers from the other classes lose face?"

Wang Qingya said, "...But isn't that cheating?"

Zhou Huan still shook his head. "It's not really a matter of cheating. A competition is originally just an academy assessment. The academy can assess us however it wants, and it has the final say. You could say that who we face depends entirely on the academy's arrangements."

Wang Qingya still looked displeased. "I don't like it."

Wen Xiaoshuai remained silent beside them, saying nothing. He knew Zhou Huan was right. Even Shrek was a society built on personal connections, and the matters it had to consider were not so simple.

The next day, when Zhou Huan and the other two saw the Semifinal matchups, they could only exchange glances, each seeing the helplessness in the others' eyes.

Quite a few important figures had come to the Audience Stands today, including Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and Qian Duoduo, the Soul Tool Department Vice Dean. Of course, Zhou Yi, their Class Advisor, was not absent, and even her husband Fan Yu had come.

Among them, Yan Shaozhe, the Martial Soul Department Dean, had likely come for Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. One possessed the rare and powerful Light Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul, while the other had Twin Martial Souls. Both were clearly talents the Martial Soul Department would focus on nurturing in the future.

As for the two from the Soul Tool Department, Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu, they had come for Huo Yuhao, a student with a spiritual-attribute Body Martial Soul.

As for Xuanzi, he had probably simply been bored and come to take a look. After all, there were several rather interesting Little Fellows in this year's group.

Of course, among all these people, aside from Wang Yan, probably no one had come for Zhou Huan.

After all, in everyone's eyes, Zhou Huan was merely a student skilled at using his Martial Soul abilities.

But no matter how novel or unexpected his use of Martial Soul abilities was, it could not change the fact that Zhou Huan's Frost Spirit was only an ordinary high-grade Martial Soul. Such a Martial Soul was not particularly eye-catching in the eyes of Shrek's High-Level Personnel.

"Yi, all the competitors are your students. Which team do you favor?" Fan Yu casually chatted with Zhou Yi.

"Huo Yuhao's Team," Zhou Yi answered without hesitation.

As a Shrek teacher, she naturally knew why the academy had arranged for the two teams from her class to face each other in the Semifinals.

She had tacitly accepted such matters as well, because she could not change them. In fact, if Shrek truly ignored personal connections entirely, Zhou Yi herself would have been expelled long ago.

Zhou Yi might usually act like an overbearing demoness, but she was absolutely not foolish. She always knew where Shrek's bottom line lay.

As for why she favored Huo Yuhao's Team, she was simply telling the truth. This was the Champion Seed Team she had chosen herself.

Still, Zhou Huan's team making it this far had been beyond her expectations. In particular, Zhou Huan and the others defeating Class Nine's Ning Tian Team had greatly surprised her.

But even so, Zhou Yi still favored Huo Yuhao's Team.

On the stage, the Referee Teacher had already begun speaking. "The Semifinals of the First Year Freshman Competition begin now! Competing teams, Class One's Huo Yuhao Team and Class One's Zhou Huan Team, step forward!"

The two teams walked onto the stage from opposite sides.

Xiao Xiao had come as well. Unlike in the Original Work, she had not waited until the finals to compete.

"Xiao Xiao, are you sure your body is really all right?" Wang Qingya asked with a face full of concern. Anyone unaware of the situation would have thought the two girls were teammates.

"Of course I'm fine, Yaya. My recovery ability is super strong." Xiao Xiao lifted her proud little face and swept her gaze across Zhou Huan's group of three. Unfortunately, she was too short to convey the imposing aura she wanted, making her look rather cute instead.

"Yeah, just like an Unkillable Little Strong." Zhou Huan's ill-timed voice slowly rang out, instantly shattering the harmonious atmosphere between the two young ladies. He was truly a master at ruining the mood.

Xiao Xiao frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What's Little Strong?" It somehow did not sound like a compliment.

Zhou Huan smiled. "Well, it's a kind of Soul Beast that can never be completely killed. You could say its race has an outrageously strong life force!"

Upon hearing of such a magical Soul Beast, Xiao Xiao grew even more curious. At the same time, however, she remembered how Zhou Huan always liked to spout nonsense. "I haven't read many books, so don't lie to me."

Even Huo Yuhao's curiosity had been piqued. "How come I've never heard of such a Soul Beast?"

Even Wang Dong and Wang Qingya looked thoughtful.

At that moment, Wen Xiaoshuai could no longer hold it in. His face was practically cramping from suppressing his laughter, so he forced himself to speak calmly. "It's a cockroach!"

Huo Yuhao and the others: "..."

The Referee Teacher: "..."

Everyone in the Audience Stands: "..."

Xiao Xiao: "Ah—!!! Damn you, Zhou Huan! You're the cockroach! I'll definitely smash you to death with my Cauldron in a moment, you bastard!!!"

"Cough, cough, cough!" The Referee Teacher finally came back to his senses. He had thought that since both teams were from the same class, letting them chat a little before the match and warm up the atmosphere would be nice.

But... but what was this?!

His good intentions had been completely wasted!

That student named Zhou Huan certainly had an unusual way of thinking!

And he was already so sharp-tongued at such a young age. He definitely would not find a girlfriend in the future. (A curse from an experienced teacher!)

"Both sides, please report your names," the Referee Teacher continued. This was not for the students to get acquainted with one another, but for the teachers in the Audience Stands to know who was who.

"Zhou Huan."

"Wen Xiaoshuai."

"Wang Qingya."

"Huo Yuhao."

"Wang Dong."

"Xiao Xiao."

"The match begins!"

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