After Huo Yuhao simulated the aura of a Ferocious Beast, the Huo Yuhao Team won as expected, becoming the first team to advance to the finals.
"Twin Martial Souls, a Body Martial Soul, and a Second Spirit—the Heavenly Snow Woman—with the Extreme Ice Attribute." Xuan Zi's gaze toward Huo Yuhao had never been so fervent.
Just now, Xuan Zi had even developed the thought of taking Huo Yuhao as his disciple.
"Xuan Zi, it seems this year's assessment Champion has already been decided." An elder reminded Xuan Zi.
"The finals this afternoon haven't even started. How can you be sure that this little fellow Huo Yuhao's team will definitely win the championship?" Xuan Zi removed the Wine Gourd from his waist and took a large gulp of wine.
The elder shook his head slightly and pointed toward the match at Arena Two. "The Wang Dong Team and the Yang Zhan Team have both suffered heavy losses."
"What?! (⊙_◎)"
Xuan Zi put away the Wine Gourd and looked toward Arena Two. He had just been focused solely on Huo Yuhao's side and had temporarily forgotten about the Wang Dong and Yang Zhan Teams.
At Arena Two, the platform was riddled with craters. Wang Dong's two teammates, Wang Jie and Tang Yi, had both been eliminated. The Yang Zhan Team on the other side was in no better condition. Chu Qiuchi had exhausted his Soul Power, while Han Leng had fallen unconscious.
Yang Zhan leaned on his Soul Breaking Spear with both hands and looked at Wang Dong. A meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "I really didn't expect that, apart from Huo Yuhao, there would be someone like you in New Student Class One."
Wang Dong snorted coldly. "Don't put me in the same league as him."
Behind Wang Dong was a pair of butterfly wings as blue as the sky. The Light Goddess Butterfly was known as the most beautiful butterfly Martial Soul on the continent, and it belonged to the ranks of top-tier Beast Martial Souls.
Several tears had appeared in the uniform on Wang Dong's body, and streaks of blood stood out against his originally snow-white skin. The sight was truly shocking.
The referee teacher was preparing to stop the match, but Wang Dong halted him with an angry roar. "The match isn't over! I must win this one!"
Wang Dong's Second Thousand Year Soul Ring flashed. Countless golden orbs surged across the surface of the butterfly wings behind him, densely packed in astonishing numbers. His second Soul Skill was called Butterfly God's Light. It was an area-of-effect Soul Skill with tremendous power.
Yang Zhan was not to be outdone. He held his spear in his right hand as his second Hundred Year Soul Ring flashed on the shaft. The Soul Breaking Spear turned completely blood-red, and a cold gleam shimmered at its tip, radiating murderous intent.
"Our team lost to the Huo Yuhao Team the first time. Although I never expected to defeat him, I only hope that I can have another chance to fight him."
"Second Soul Skill—Pierce."
A vast expanse of golden orbs descended from the sky. Facing that powerful, meteor-like golden assault, Yang Zhan was just like his Martial Soul, the Soul Breaking Spear—pressing forward without hesitation. Anything blocking his path would simply be pierced apart with his spear.
Yang Zhan transformed into a bolt of red lightning and shot into the sky. At the instant he collided head-on with Butterfly God's Light, a figure shot off the platform like lightning.
Du Weilun spread his arms, effortlessly neutralizing Butterfly God's Light. The fingers of his right hand were pinching the tip of Yang Zhan's Soul Breaking Spear.
Du Weilun said, "I announce that this match... is won by Wang Dong."
"Director, we haven't determined the winner yet. Why is Wang Dong the victor?!"
After landing, Yang Zhan planted the Soul Breaking Spear beside him and asked in confusion and indignation.
Du Weilun slowly explained, "Wang Dong's Soul Power is already higher than yours. I have personally experienced both his second Soul Skill, Butterfly God's Light, and your second Soul Skill, Pierce. As the Outer Court Director, I can responsibly tell you that, in your current physical condition, you absolutely cannot withstand Wang Dong's Butterfly God's Light. If I hadn't intervened just now, the worst result would have been your entire body being embedded in the ground."
After hearing Du Weilun's explanation, Yang Zhan bowed slightly to him. The Soul Breaking Spear in his hand then vanished, and he left the assessment arena in silence.
"Wang Dong, hurry back and rest. There's still the finals this afternoon..."
When Du Weilun turned his gaze toward Wang Dong, he discovered that she had already fallen unconscious. Her Soul Power had been exhausted by the all-out strike of her final Thousand Year Soul Skill.
Du Weilun immediately arranged for people to carry Wang Dong away to rest and began making preparations for the finals that afternoon.
"What?! Wang Dong has been unconscious and still hasn't woken up, while the other two teammates have expended a tremendous amount of Soul Power. We won without even having to play the finals?"
When Zhou Yi brought this news, Huo Yuhao was making the final mobilization speech in New Student Class One. Wang Dong's true identity was the Daughter of God King Tang San. Both her physical constitution and her Martial Soul Quality belonged to the pinnacle of the current era.
After Huo Yuhao joined Shrek Academy and entered New Student Class One, he had basically had no interactions with Wang Dong.
Facing the impending finals, Huo Yuhao had already intended to give it his all. In the end, the finals were never played, and the Champion had been delivered straight to them.
Zhou Yi said helplessly, "That child Wang Dong is too competitive. At the final moment, she used her second Soul Skill with all her strength, and her Soul Power ran dry afterward. Although she won the battle against the Yang Zhan Team, she's still unconscious. After discussing the matter, the academy decided to cancel the finals and award the championship to your Huo Yuhao Team."
Even if Wang Dong had stubbornly insisted on competing, the academy would not have allowed it.
Losing someone as talented as Huo Yuhao or Wang Dong would be a tremendous loss for the academy. Therefore, the finals scheduled for that afternoon were canceled, and the Champion fell into Huo Yuhao's hands.
After a brief silence, Xiao Xiao and Song Hanqing cheered excitedly, jumping up and down on the spot. Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment before laughing as well. "This is fine too. We're all classmates from New Student Class One. If we won, it would be awkward; if we lost, we'd never be able to hold our heads up in class. This is the best possible outcome."
Zhou Yi nodded in agreement, fully approving of Huo Yuhao's view.
"All right, I know you're all very happy. Celebrate later. I didn't come merely to tell you that you're the Champions. Director Du also sent word for you to go collect your Champion Reward."
Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, and Song Hanqing followed Zhou Yi to Du Weilun's office. As the Outer Court Director of Shrek Academy, Du Weilun's office was located on the top floor.
Zhou Yi said, "You three go in. I'll have rewards for you later as well."
"Zhou Laoshi, what exactly is the reward?" Xiao Xiao asked impatiently.
"Don't worry. I guarantee the reward will satisfy you." Zhou Yi smiled mysteriously.
Huo Yuhao knocked on the door, and Du Weilun's voice came from inside. "Is that Yuhao?"
Immediately afterward came a hurried series of footsteps. The person who opened the door was not Du Weilun, but an extremely unfamiliar burly man.
Du Weilun walked out from behind the burly man with a complicated look in his eyes. "Yuhao, let me introduce you. This is the Soul Tool System Vice Dean, Qian Duoduo."
Qian Duoduo?
Looking at Qian Duoduo's extremely heated gaze, Huo Yuhao roughly understood why he had come.
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