The Wretched "Hand Bro" and the Mysterious Huo Yuhao

Although she was talking about the three of them, most of Mu Jin's expectant gaze fell on Huo Yuhao.

Mu Jin knew Da Jiangyou's strength well. Even if he was not among the very best Soul Grand Masters, he was at least no weakling.

Yet Huo Yuhao had knocked the thick-skinned Da Jiangyou unconscious with a single slap.

That kind of strength was absolutely not something an ordinary Spiritual Attribute soul master in the teens could possess.

Mu Jin would bet anything that Huo Yuhao was hiding an enormous secret.

His true combat ability was at least at the Soul Grandmaster level, perhaps even the Soul Elder level!

And in a small-scale three-versus-three team battle like this, an offensively powerful Soul Elder would clearly be far more useful than an auxiliary tool Soul Elder like Ning Tian.

What was more, Huo Yuhao was Dean Qian's Personal Disciple and was so highly valued by Dean Qian. That alone made Mu Jin feel that Huo Yuhao was worth taking a gamble on.

Whether in strength, realm, experience, or knowledge, Qian Duoduo, as one of the academy's higher-ups, far surpassed her.

Thinking of Dean Yan's Personal Disciple, Mu Jin felt that even if Huo Yuhao was not as monstrous as her, he should still be able to easily crush students of the same rank, right?

Add to that a Soul Elder-level Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda soul master's support and Wu Feng's decent-quality Red Dragon Martial Soul.

This New Student Assessment had great potential!

When Ning Tian heard Teacher Mu had placed her in the same group as Huo Yuhao, she did not object in the slightest. Instead, she was rather expectant.

After all, she was indeed very curious about Huo Yuhao, this troublesome student who could casually produce nine Mystic Water Pills and had taken more than two months of leave right after school began!

What exactly was his Martial Soul?

Why could he knock Da Jiangyou unconscious with one slap?

Was he really only a Spiritual Attribute soul master in the teens?

Where had he gone for the past two months?

Why did he seem to have changed so much compared to before?

This string of questions stirred Ning Tian's curiosity intensely.

Behind Ning Tian, Wu Feng, the little fire dragon, also stared at Huo Yuhao with a face full of uncertainty and shock.

Teacher Mu actually valued this guy so highly?

The other students in the class also looked at Huo Yuhao in astonishment.

But because of what had happened to "Hand Bro" earlier, everyone had already labeled Huo Yuhao as "mysterious and powerful."

Thus, not a single person spoke up against Teacher Mu's decision to place Huo Yuhao on a seeded team.

Oh, right. "Hand Bro" was the new nickname everyone had given Da Jiangyou, because this time, Huo Yuhao had slapped him unconscious.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Mu Jin nodded in satisfaction.

She gave Huo Yuhao a deep look before announcing, "That's all for today's lesson. After class, each team can find time to train and build coordination on your own in preparation for the upcoming New Student Assessment."

With that, Mu Jin left the classroom.

After Mu Jin left, the students began seeking out their teammates, chattering as they started their discussions.

Ning Tian walked up to Huo Yuhao and fixed her bright gaze on him. "Huo Yuhao, how about we go test ourselves in the Battle Soul Area? The more we understand each other's abilities, the easier it will be to coordinate later."

Huo Yuhao nodded indifferently.

"Sure."

He knew Ning Tian wanted to probe into his background, but his Twin Martial Souls could not remain hidden throughout the New Student Assessment anyway. There was no harm in telling Ning Tian and Wu Feng in advance.

With a Soul Elder-level Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda providing support, Wu Feng's actual combat strength could basically reach the Soul Elder level.

If they only faced ordinary opponents, there would not be much of a problem with his Mental Detection support.

But if they encountered opponents like Dai Huabin, who was formidable himself and might even possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Wu Feng would clearly not be enough.

By then, his Drunken Sword Immortal Martial Soul would definitely have to be revealed.

Led by Ning Tian, the three headed toward the Battle Soul Area.

The Battle Soul Area's Training Ground had been specially established by Shrek for students to conduct practical combat training. Renting a venue required payment, with one Gold Soul Coin renting it for one shichen.

For ordinary students, that price was somewhat expensive.

But in the eyes of a rich second-generation kid like Ning Tian, that little money was nothing.

Ning Tian and Wu Feng walked ahead, occasionally turning back to glance at Huo Yuhao, who followed lazily behind them.

Wu Feng lowered her voice. "Ning Tian, do you think his Soul Power Level is really only in the teens?"

Ning Tian gently shook her head. "Definitely not. I even suspect that he may be a Soul Elder like me."

Wu Feng's pupils contracted. "A Soul Elder? No way. Didn't Teacher Mu specifically remind him to cultivate properly when school started?"

"Soul Power is checked and recorded upon enrollment. The academy's teachers should not make such an absurd mistake, right?"

Ning Tian was also somewhat puzzled by that.

But when she recalled how Huo Yuhao had "beaten up" classmates twice, even knocking them directly unconscious, and how Teacher Mu had not punished him at all...

Ning Tian said with certainty, "This guy's identity must be unusual. His enrollment information might not be real."

"Huh?" Wu Feng's face showed surprise.

"Forget it. There's no need to think so much. He's on the same team as us. Won't we find out once we get to the Training Ground?"

Wu Feng looked at Huo Yuhao again, her eyes filled with curiosity. "True."

Arriving at the Training Ground, Huo Yuhao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng stood facing one another.

Ning Tian smiled slightly at Huo Yuhao. "Huo Yuhao, since we're a team, let's briefly introduce our Martial Souls and Spirit Skills so we can coordinate more easily."

"My Martial Soul is the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, a pure auxiliary tool Martial Soul. I'm a Soul Elder. My three skills increase a teammate's speed by 40%, remove control effects, and increase strength by 40%."

Wu Feng continued, "My Martial Soul is the Red Dragon. I'm a level twenty-five assault-type Soul Grandmaster. My Spirit Skills add high-temperature flames and boost offense and defense."

Huo Yuhao smiled. "My Martial Soul is my eyes. Its skill effect mainly enhances vision."

Wu Feng frowned. "Enhances vision? What does that mean?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head and directly activated his Martial Soul.

The functions of his Mental Detection Sharing were incredibly extensive. Rather than explain it with words, it was better to let them experience it directly.

The icy attribute contained within Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Power could be controlled by him. When providing support to his teammates, Huo Yuhao suppressed that icy attribute, leaving only a faint coolness that refreshed the mind.

Faint spiritual ripples spread from Huo Yuhao.

Then, in the next instant, Ning Tian and Wu Feng saw Huo Yuhao's eyes change.

His pupils gradually lightened, shifting from deep blue to a somewhat terrifying Ice Jade Color.

A milky-white Spirit Ring slowly rose from Huo Yuhao's body.

Wu Feng could not help rubbing her eyes as she exclaimed in shock, "Holy shit! A ten-year Spirit Ring? He really is a one-ring soul master!?"

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