What Three Absolutes?

Hearing Luo Yanglu's words, the students who had just kept their distance and now gathered around fell silent.

This still wasn't strong enough?

Teacher, just how high were your standards? They still needed combat training?

Yet seeing that Gu Yuena did not argue and instead accepted the criticism humbly, the students only felt that the gap between people truly was enormous.

She was already that strong, yet she was still not satisfied and humbly accepted instruction. Her usual aloofness seemed to be nothing more than her personality.

Huo Yuhao was the same. He did not look down on them because of his high cultivation. He was calm and unassuming, completely unlike those people who loved to show off the moment they gained a little strength. (Wei Xiaofeng: Are you taking shots at me?)

"I've decided. From now on, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena will be my idols!" one student muttered.

Could a Four-Ring Soul Master have won against those two in that battle just now?

He felt it was impossible!

Such peerless monsters were actually in their class. Just thinking about it was exciting.

Xie Xie also hid his shocked expression. Looking at the utterly wrecked grounds, he clicked his tongue.

He felt that he would never again be surprised by any so-called Young Genius...

Seeing that Gu Yuena had taken the advice to heart and that the other students greatly admired the two of them, Luo Yanglu nodded to himself.

Another purpose of making them fight was to win over the others. That way, if he gave Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao some freedom to act independently afterward, no one else would mind.

"Then from now on, I'll add some basic combat training for you to improve your reaction speed..."

After offering a few pointers, Luo Yanglu had Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao continue cultivating on their own.

The problems had been identified, so they could be solved gradually. There was no need to rush. Combat experience could not be developed overnight; all he needed was for these two freaks to push each other forward.

Among this batch of students, Gu Yuena was the only one who could keep up with Huo Yuhao's pace. Perhaps among the Spirit Pagoda's younger generation, only the two of them could serve as each other's opponents.

As Luo Yanglu thought this, he withdrew his gaze, only then realizing that there was a chill in the air around him.

What was going on? Why did it seem a little cold?

Was it the lingering frost from the Ice Cones Gu Yuena had created earlier?

Arriving at a corner of the Training Ground, Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena. "Thank you for helping me conceal it at the end."

As the controller of that Wind Fire Tornado, Gu Yuena definitely knew how it had been extinguished. Under those circumstances, her final attack had been an Ice Cone, clearly intended to cover for him.

Although he did not care if the matter of his Second Martial Soul was exposed, and he had the means to conceal it anyway, he still needed to thank her for the thought.

Gu Yuena smiled and shook her head.

"It was nothing. I merely did it on the spur of the moment."

In the Ten Thousand Years Ago, only the First Generation Tower Master had possessed the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul. This was also one of the main reasons some people suspected that the Spirit Ice Douluo was the Ice Empress.

If it were exposed, Huo Yuhao's identity would become highly suspicious in some people's eyes.

Although Gu Yuena believed Huo Yuhao probably had a way to conceal it, that was one matter. Whether she chose to help him cover it up was another.

Still... having Huo God King notice her thoughtfulness really did make her happy.

Gu Yuena: (◍＞◡＜◍)

After secretly rejoicing for a while, Gu Yuena remembered something. "Come to think of it, you..."

"Just call me Huo Yuhao or Yuhao. Don't keep using honorifics. Right now, we're merely two Soul Masters without much strength, so let's be more natural."

Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head.

"Without much strength... you must be joking." Though she said that, Gu Yuena naturally changed how she addressed him. After all, by human custom, this was proof that their relationship had grown closer. "Did that move just now have a name?"

Before Huo Yuhao could answer, Tian Meng in the Sea of Consciousness declared grandly, "Yuhao created one move in the World-Transcending Realm Ten Thousand Years Ago, and another after sleeping for ten thousand years. Now that he has entered the world again, he can create a third! Three moves in total, collectively called the Three Absolutes of Destroying Tang San! What do you all think? After all, we're going to defeat Tang San, the Sea God!"

"I approve!" Little Ice Silkworm shouted in agreement. "Big Brother Tian Meng is mighty!"

"Idiot, it's Big Brother Yuhao who's mighty!"

"Fine, Big Brother Yuhao is mighty!"

"..."

What Three Absolutes? You guys really knew how to stir things up. Why not call them the Three Absolutes of Destroying Dong?

Fine, he did not have that much hostility toward Miss Wang Dong'er. He was just afraid of running into her. It was only a joke.

Thinking this, Huo Yuhao said to Gu Yuena, "Floating World Painting Frost."

But the Three Absolutes of Destroying Tang San... perhaps he should consider it?

Huo Yuhao gradually settled into a normal Academy life: cultivating, meditating, attending classes, and going to the Mecha Master Association to improve his sub-profession abilities.

Tang Wulin lived a similar life.

Until one day, his roommate Xie Xie invited him to a Snack Street.

"Xie Xie, what delicious food is there here?"

Tang Wulin looked at Xie Xie beside him. Although Xie Xie was a student from Class One, once dorm assignments were made, they would not be changed unless a student strongly requested it. They were still roommates and got along fairly well.

For some reason, Mu Xi, Guild Master Mu Chen's daughter, had wanted to compete with him in forging before. She had brought a group of people to block his dormitory door, and Xie Xie had been the one to help him out.

A good person who seemed cold on the outside but warm inside—this was Tang Wulin's assessment of his roommate.

"You'll find out soon enough." Xie Xie waved a hand listlessly.

Xie Xie was not in a good mood. He had recently gone home, only to see his father looking at him with a regretful expression.

After asking around, he learned that his father had long since communicated with the Academy and wanted to arrange for him to enter Grade One Class Five for proper tempering.

But he had always behaved himself and had not caused trouble at the Academy. The only two times he had fought were to help classmates, so the Dean of Students had never found an opportunity to send him to Grade One Class Five.

After learning this, Xie Xie only wanted to curse.

You wouldn't happen to want me to enter Class Five, fight my way up to Class One through the Class Promotion Tournament, and then run into those two monsters, would you?

Is that any way to screw over your own son?!

It was under these circumstances that he wanted to go out for a stroll and invited Tang Wulin along.

"I'm the local guide here, so don't worry. I'll definitely make sure you eat your fill!"

Xie Xie said it casually as he pulled Tang Wulin to a Braised Beef in Pot shop. "Eat as much as you want. I'm paying."

Smelling the rich aroma of beef, Tang Wulin swallowed, his appetite instantly stirred. Yet he resolutely shook his head. "No, I'm treating this time!"

He had said that he would treat Xie Xie to a meal. He had agreed to come out this time because Xie Xie was in a bad mood and he wanted to keep him company. How could he let Xie Xie pay?

Xie Xie raised an eyebrow, looked Tang Wulin up and down for a moment, then nodded.

"Fine. If a money-grubber like you is willing to treat me, I won't stand on ceremony!"

The shop owner was a middle-aged Old man who was very familiar with Xie Xie. Xie Xie called him Uncle Li. Seeing him bring a friend over, he quickly served two steaming bowls of Braised Beef in Pot, two bowls of rice, and two vegetable side dishes.

"Eat while it's hot, Xie Xie."

"Got it."

Xie Xie smiled and began chatting with Tang Wulin as they ate.

"How is Class 2 doing?"