March, Freshman Assessment
As a chill emanated from Huo Yuhao's body, the temperature inside the Cultivation Room suddenly reversed.
The chill of the Ultimate Ice, like the biting winter wind from the Extreme North, instantly overwhelmed the scorching Evil Fire surrounding Ma Xiaotao.
Extreme cold and scorching heat collided in the air, producing a hissing sound, but only for a fleeting moment...
Ma Xiaotao was then Ice Seal inside that layer of azure ice.
Crystal-clear ice crystals covered her entire body, freezing her into an ice sculpture, where she sat quietly cross-legged.
The scorching heat in the Cultivation Room vanished instantly, replaced by an unbearable cold.
But Huo Yuhao stood there quietly, his expression unchanged.
His Spirit Eyes gleamed with a faint golden light, his gaze piercing through the layer of ice, clearly seeing the condition inside Ma Xiaotao's body.
The Phoenix Evil Fire that had almost spread throughout his body was now gradually weakening and subsiding under the suppression of the Ultimate Ice.
Within a few breaths, the raging Evil Fire was forced back into the dantian by the cold air, curling up into a ball, no longer displaying its previous arrogance.
Huo Yuhao waited a while longer, carefully sensing the aura within Ma Xiaotao's body. Only after confirming that the Evil Fire had completely stabilized did he make his move again.
He raised his hand and waved it gently.
The ice surrounding Ma Xiaotao seemed to be drawn by some force and began to gradually dissipate.
It didn't melt, it vaporized.
The layer of azure ice crystals transformed into wisps of white mist, slowly rising and dissipating into the air, leaving not a trace of water behind.
Ma Xiaotao's figure reappeared. She slowly opened her eyes, which had now regained their clear pink color.
The previously surging, frenzied dark red had vanished completely, as if it had never existed.
She sensed the changes within her body and then began to circulate her Soul Power.
Soul Power flowed through the meridians, and the Phoenix Evil Fire, which used to cause trouble every time it was circulated, now stayed peacefully in the dantian, motionless.
Like a tamed wild beast, it obediently curled up in the corner.
A look of disbelief flashed in Ma Xiaotao's eyes.
This feeling was something I had never experienced before.
She had previously asked that guy from the Outer Court Xu Sanshi for help in suppressing the Evil Fire. His Xuanming Shield had water attributes and could indeed play a role.
But once suppressed, the Evil Fire will quickly return, and there will never be this feeling of being completely tamed.
She looked up at Huo Yuhao, her pink eyes filled with gratitude and excitement.
"Thank you, Yuhao!"
Her voice trembled slightly, a tremor of barely suppressed joy.
"I feel that after this, my Evil Fire won't flare up for at least three months!"
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly.
For him, helping out this time was not a big deal.
"I'm glad I could help my senior."
Ma Xiaotao herself probably didn't even realize that she had changed her way of addressing Huo Yuhao from "junior" to "Yuhao".
Having experienced the suppressive effect of Ultimate Ice on Evil Fire for the first time, Ma Xiaotao's thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the words of her teacher Yan Shaozhe.
She had actually been quite resistant to these words when she first heard them.
But now...
She stole a glance at Huo Yuhao.
That delicate profile appeared exceptionally gentle in the light of the Cultivation Room.
Ma Xiaotao's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
That resistance seems... not so stubborn anymore.
She had even begun to unconsciously fantasize about her future life.
Time flies, and three months of the new semester at the Shrek Academy have already passed in the blink of an eye.
For the past three months, Class Freshman Class One has enjoyed an unprecedented period of peace and tranquility.
After the original homeroom teacher Zhou Yi, was dismissed, she was replaced by a young and beautiful new teacher, Zhang Lexuan.
She didn't have Zhou Yi's volatile temper, nor did she employ those bizarre and torturous methods.
Although it was her first time serving as a homeroom teacher, she was dedicated to teaching and had a gentle demeanor.
After three months, the students in the class felt only gratitude and affection for Teacher Zhang.
After the morning classes ended that day, Zhang Lexuan stood on the podium, gently clapped her hands, and signaled everyone to be quiet.
"Class, I have some news to announce."
The classroom fell silent, and everyone looked up at her.
"To assess the learning outcomes of the new students over the past three months, the college will conduct Freshman Assessment."
"After the assessment, students will be reassigned to classes."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a wail erupted in the classroom.
"Ah... re-assigning classes?!"
"No! I don't want to leave Class 1!"
"Can we not have to regroup into different classes...?"
During these three months, they did inquire about the situation of other classes.
While the teachers in other classes weren't as eccentric as Zhou Yi, they each had their own strictness and rules.
They would certainly prefer to stay in Zhang Lexuan's class rather than those teachers.
Looking at the mournful little faces below, Zhang Lexuan's lips curved slightly, revealing a gentle smile.
"Even if you're not in my class anymore, you can come to me anytime if you have any questions."
After these words were spoken, the wailing gradually subsided.
Once the classroom quieted down again, Zhang Lexuan continued, "Alright, you can form your own teams after class. The Freshman Assessment is Three-Person Team Battle. Class monitor, just give me the list tomorrow."
After saying that, she packed up her lesson plan on the podium, turned around, and left the classroom.
The classroom suddenly became lively as students began searching for teammates, gathering in small groups and chattering excitedly.
However, Huo Yuhao, the class monitor, quietly followed Zhang Lexuan out of the classroom.
Zhang Lexuan, at such a young age, was already Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, so she naturally sensed Huo Yuhao following behind her.
She stopped, turned around, and looked at Huo Yuhao, asking, "Yuhao, is something wrong?"
Zhang Lexuan also valued her position as class monitor very much.
An eleven-year-old Soul Ancestor —even a genius like her would be ashamed of herself.
Meeting Zhang Lexuan's questioning gaze, Huo Yuhao didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Teacher, I don't need to participate in the Freshman Assessment, right?"
With his Soul Ancestor cultivation level, competing against those classmates who were Soul Grandmaster was simply not something he could muster any interest in.
That wasn't a competition, that was a crushing defeat, a dimensional reduction attack.
If Zhou Yi were here, she definitely wouldn't agree to Huo Yuhao's suggestion.
Zhou Yi is a competitive person who values class honor more than anything else.
If Huo Yuhao were to participate, the top spot in the Freshman Assessment would undoubtedly go to Class One. How could she possibly let such an opportunity slip by?
Even if Huo Yuhao himself didn't want to participate, she would definitely find a way to get him on the field.
But Zhang Lexuan is different.
She looked at the boy in front of her, thought for a moment, and then suddenly smiled.
"Alright."
"With your skill level, participating in this kind of competition is indeed a bit unfair."
Even Zhou Yi, a Soul Emperor, was defeated by Huo Yuhao.
Although Zhou Yi underestimated Huo Yuhao, a defeat is a defeat, which is enough to demonstrate Huo Yuhao's strength!
Zhang Lexuan then continued, "However, to be fair, there are quite a few geniuses among this year's freshmen."
Her gaze fell on Huo Yuhao's face, her tone tinged with emotion.
"There are several Soul Elders, including Ning Tian from Class 9 and Dai Huabin from Class 5."
"However, compared to you, their genius aura has dimmed considerably."
Even among geniuses, there are differences.
Huo Yuhao's existence has widened this gap immensely!