Traveling Together

"Yuhao, I didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good. I even want to recruit you into my Tang Sect."

Tang Ya gently patted her slightly full stomach, lying lazily on the grass, her beautiful curves displayed to perfection.

Jiang Nannan's stomach was also full. Being mindful of her image, she gently pressed down on her skirt with her small hands and slowly sat down.

"Xiao Ya, you're a girl, and Yuhao is here. Watch your image."

Tang Ya crossed her fair legs. "What does that matter?"

"Yuhao is several years younger than me, so what if he sees?"

"I wouldn't act like this in front of people my own age, and I don't have a boyfriend, so what am I afraid of?"

Jiang Nannan said helplessly, "I give up on you!"

Huo Yuhao gained crucial information: Tang Ya and Bei Bei were not together.

"By the way, so many people are pursuing you, have you fallen for anyone? Xiao Ya," Jiang Nannan asked playfully.

Tang Ya rested her head on her arm, a joyful expression on her face. "No!"

Jiang Nannan looked at the clear stream, her body and mind gradually calming down.

"Then you need to hurry. We're entering our third year, and the Teacher said that with our talent, we could go to the inner courtyard in another year or two."

"I heard from some of our senior students that there are quite a few senior students in the inner courtyard who have worked themselves into old maids and old bachelors."

"They have partners, while they can only watch others form couples in loneliness."

Tang Ya sat up abruptly. "You're so concerned about my lifelong happiness, Nannan. You have no fewer suitors than I do!"

"Aren't you interested in anyone?"

Jiang Nannan smiled faintly. "My focus right now is on cultivating diligently."

"It's not too late to talk about these things once my cultivation is strong!"

"Then I'll do the same as you!" Tang Ya shouted, raising her hands.

"You...!" Jiang Nannan shook her head helplessly.

"Hehe." Tang Ya chuckled. "Yuhao, you're going to Shrek Academy next, right?"

Huo Yuhao finished tidying up and nodded at Tang Ya.

Tang Ya's face lit up with excitement. "Then do you want to come with us? To experience fighting bandits."

"That's not appropriate, Xiao Ya. Yuhao is still young. Have you forgotten how cunning those people are? What if Yuhao encounters danger?" Jiang Nannan said.

Tang Ya then asked Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, what's your cultivation level now?"

"Three rings," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

"Three rings!" ×2

A flicker of surprise flashed in the eyes of both Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan.

"Can you show me your Soul Rings?" Tang Ya asked.

"No problem!"

Huo Yuhao directly revealed the three Soul Rings of his Ice Snow Empress Martial Soul.

The colors of the Soul Rings were naturally simulated using his Spirit Eyes' first Soul Skill, Spirit Simulation.

Yellow, purple, black!

"Ten-thousand-year Soul Ring!"

Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan blurted out almost simultaneously upon seeing Huo Yuhao's third, dark black Soul Ring.

The two looked at each other. Were they dreaming?

They had never possessed a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, yet they saw one on a Soul Master so much younger than them.

The two rubbed their eyes and kept examining Huo Yuhao's third Soul Ring, a pale black, ten-thousand-year Soul Ring. They weren't mistaken.

But... how was this possible? How could someone's third ring withstand the soul impact of a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring?

Both Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan were well-traveled and experienced. They thought of a possibility.

Jiang Nannan walked up to Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, do you have Twin Martial Souls? Is one of them a Spirit System Martial Soul?"

Huo Yuhao replied, "That's right. The name of one of my Martial Souls is Spirit Eyes."

"Spirit Eyes."

Both Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya were top students at Shrek Academy, and they had also learned about Body Martial Souls.

This type of Martial Soul was considered an extension of the human body, hence the name Body Martial Soul.

Generally speaking, the power of Body Martial Souls was not bad.

The most famous organization on the continent that used Body Martial Souls could even rival Shrek Academy—the Body Sect.

If one of Huo Yuhao's Martial Souls was a Body Martial Soul, it meant his second Martial Soul wouldn't be too bad either.

Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya had initially thought Huo Yuhao was just a slightly talented junior student.

I can't believe it, someone with talent surpassing theirs, a Twin Martial Souls possessor!

Tang Ya leaped up from the ground and stood before Huo Yuhao, taking his hand.

"Yuhao, have you considered joining our Tang Sect?"

"Though our Tang Sect may not possess the glory of its past as the continent's number one sect,"

"under my grandfather's leadership these past few years, it has regained some vitality. Won't you give it some serious thought?"

"Let's talk about that later, Sister Xiaoya!" Huo Yuhao replied evasively.

Tang Ya's face showed a hint of disappointment, knowing this was Huo Yuhao's rejection.

"I understand, Yuhao. If you ever wish to join, please be sure to tell me."

Her face, disappointed just a moment ago, now broke into a smile.

"Nannan, what do you think? Can Yuhao come with us now?"

Jiang Nannan said, "I don't mind, but you haven't asked Yuhao's opinion yet."

"Oh, right!" Tang Ya smacked her own head. "So, Yuhao, there's still some time before Shrek Academy opens. Would you be willing to travel with us?"

"If you're willing, once we're done with our business, we'll take you straight to Shrek Academy!"

Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao with anticipation. She was really craving his grilled fish.

Thinking that there wasn't much else to do, Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement. Tang Ya jumped up with joy.

"Yoohoo! This means I'll have grilled fish again!"

Tang Ya enthusiastically slung an arm around Huo Yuhao's shoulder, a smile on her face.

"Welcome to the group, Yuhao! Come with me, I'll take you to deal with those scumbags."

Before Huo Yuhao could even react in his bewilderment, Tang Ya pushed him along.

"Nannan, what are you spacing out for? Let's go!"

Jiang Nannan sighed as she stood in place. "Wait for me."

Happy times always pass quickly, and night soon descended.

"Wow, it smells amazing! Yuhao, I didn't know you could grill chicken too!"

Tang Ya's expression was excited as she looked at the glistening, oil-baked black chicken in front of her. She couldn't help but swallow, it smelled so good.

Pulling Huo Yuhao into their group during the day had indeed been a wise decision.

She and Nannan wouldn't have to eat dry rations pitifully like before.

Huo Yuhao, smelling the rich aroma of the grilled chicken, thought, As expected of a Five-Colored Profound Chicken. This grilled meat is indeed different from ordinary chicken.

"Sister Xiaoya, I didn't expect your luck to be so good to find a Five-Colored Profound Chicken. They're quite rare."

The Five-Colored Profound Chicken was one of the weakest yet most delicious Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.

They were born with weak combat power but incredibly flavorful meat, making them practically born prey.

Soul Beasts liked to eat them, and humans did too. In fact, a famous gourmet named Arthur once commented.

He believed that if he hadn't eaten Five-Colored Profound Chicken back then, he might have lacked the perseverance to break through to Title Douluo!