Enemies

Having met the minimum requirements to enter Shrek Academy, the tension in Huo Yuhao's heart finally dissipated; he had reached the passing score, so there was no need to push himself to the limit anymore. He would just do his best in the final match, and if his opponent was too strong, so be it—he would take whatever points he could get. The most important thing now was to find Bei Bei and the others to share the good news, and then quickly replenish his energy. Xiao Xiao's attacks had turned his insides upside down, and the precious food he had eaten earlier had all been vomited up after the match; he simply couldn't keep it down.

Huo Yuhao ultimately failed to keep that meal down, though of course, that was a minor matter; if the food was gone, he could just eat again. Even though his body still felt nauseous, with him vomiting up almost everything he tried to consume, he could still hold on for a while. His excitement and joy suppressed the discomfort brought on by his body.

Huo Yuhao walked happily toward the rest area, rushing joyfully toward the "canteen" where Bei Bei and Tang Ya were on duty, loudly announcing his victory. Their expectations and efforts had not been in vain.

"Sister Tang Ya, Senior Brother, I won the match! My score is already high enough."

Hearing this news, Tang Ya and Bei Bei were both overjoyed, and the three of them celebrated Huo Yuhao's success together.

Not far away, two people stood together observing Huo Yuhao. Both possessed extraordinary auras; though they were old, they were full of vigor, not losing to any young person. Such individuals would normally attract a great deal of attention, yet no one else noticed them, and even Huo Yuhao, whose spiritual power far exceeded his peers, did not notice them either. It was clear that these two possessed truly formidable strength.

The one who was clearly younger spoke first: "Elder Xuan, what do you think of this student with the Body Martial Soul?" It was none other than Dean Yan Shaozhe; Huo Yuhao, a mere one-ring soul master, had actually alarmed the dean of Shrek!

"Hmm, this Body Martial Soul is indeed rare and powerful. By the standards of the Body Sect, his potential is indeed immense. Since he was able to enroll, let him enroll and see what happens. If he cannot adapt to the rhythm of Shrek, then we shall follow the rules; Shrek is not afraid of having one more student, nor is it afraid of having one less." The old man known as Elder Xuan seemed quite certain that Huo Yuhao would only stay at Shrek for a short time before leaving.

"Then what about his education? Our academy has no experience in teaching Body Martial Souls; they are basically all recruited by the Body Sect. Even if we do our best to help him learn, his future development and potential excavation will ultimately be inferior to theirs. Furthermore, what if the Body Sect discovers him and he leaves with them?"

"That would be bad for both the academy and the student. Division benefits both, while unity leads to mutual destruction; there is no need for that. It would be better if we did a favor and introduced this student to the Body Sect; it would be good for both sides."

"There is no need for the grudges of our generation to be passed down to these newcomers; they are all still children."

Elder Xuan spoke slowly: "What you say has some merit, but you have overlooked the most important point: where that child wants to go should be decided by him. We don't need to look so far ahead; if the student wants to learn, we teach, and if he doesn't want to learn, he can leave."

"As I said before, Shrek is large enough to accommodate a Body Martial Soul."

Hearing these words, Yan Shaozhe was stunned. "I understand what you mean. We will teach him to the best of our ability, and if he lacks the capability, then we have no choice but to follow the rules."

Hearing that Yan Shaozhe was no longer struggling with the matter of Huo Yuhao's martial soul, Elder Xuan was quite satisfied. Looking at Huo Yuhao, he thought of another interesting thing. "That's Bei Bei, right?"

Yan Shaozhe did not expect the topic to jump from Huo Yuhao directly to Bei Bei, and he confirmed the matter without hesitation.

"This should be someone that child Bei Bei thinks highly of, so we have even less reason to interfere. By the way, he can participate in the competition in three years, right?" The competition naturally referred to the All-Continent Soul Master Competition; only this competition was worth Shrek Academy taking seriously.

"It is naturally a good thing for this child to plan ahead, but does he really think this student is a suitable teammate?" This piqued Elder Xuan's interest. As a junior, he naturally knew Bei Bei, even if they didn't meet often or weren't very close. However, as the leader of the latest generation of his family, his ability must be very strong. For him to have taken a fancy to this child with such poor talent, there must be something extraordinary about him.

"There is one more match, right? I will wait here for a while and see how this junior's judgment holds up." Elder Xuan took out some food, sat on the ground, and began to eat, looking as if he intended to stay for a long time.

Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe decided to leave. The problem had been settled with a solution, and as the dean, he had many things to deal with; he could not be as leisurely as Elder Xuan.

"Wait, what is the name of this student with the Body Martial Soul?" Yan Shaozhe was suddenly called back. Fortunately, the two of them had high cultivation levels and could mask their presence; if they were easily recognized, it was hard to imagine how much trouble it would cause. People coming to curry favor or build connections would fly over like flies—annoying, yet with no way to shake them off.

"Huo Yuhao, Elder Xuan."

Huo Yuhao, who was celebrating, suddenly felt a jolt as if someone were calling his name, causing his exhausted body to immediately stir. He looked around, but saw no sign of anyone calling him.

This made Huo Yuhao feel a bit strange; could it be that he was too tired and thus overly sensitive? The fruitless thought was soon cast to the back of his mind, and as he felt his body gradually calming down, he began to feel hungry and prepared to eat.

Huo Yuhao did not expect his reaction to shock the two powerhouses. Their low presence was not something just anyone could break through; it was only because his colleagues, who worked with him, also had sufficiently high strength that they weren't affected. This one-ring child had actually managed to break it. Even with the most influential names, people are very sensitive to their own names or titles, which had caused many misunderstandings.

"Hahaha, this child is very interesting. Bei Bei's judgment is indeed good. This must be because he has transcendent spiritual power to be able to react."

"You should go first. You must have quite a lot of official business left; if you don't deal with it, it will just pile up."

Yan Shaozhe was also surprised, and his curiosity had been piqued, making him want to stay here for a moment to watch the match and see Huo Yuhao's performance. But Elder Xuan's words made it impossible for him to stay. He went off honestly to handle his official duties; just thinking about the mountain of paperwork gave him a headache. New student enrollment was too much trouble, and there were all sorts of backgrounds that needed to be handled.

Huo Yuhao's background was actually quite troublesome too, but neither Yan Shaozhe nor Elder Xuan mentioned it. As the saying went, Shrek was large enough to accommodate a Body Martial Soul.

Without any pressure, Huo Yuhao ate his fill and began to rest. It was rare for him not to cultivate; this was a break he gave himself. He said to himself in his heart: Mother, do you see? I've been admitted to Shrek Academy. I will definitely live well, live happily.

This short sleep made Huo Yuhao feel very relaxed; it had been several months since he had last slept well.

After resting, a refreshed Huo Yuhao walked into the examination hall for his final match.

But he saw a very familiar figure—a fish that had slipped through the net. Huo Yuhao's expression immediately turned calm, and grayness resurfaced in his Spirit Eye.

Dai Huabin, the wielder of the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul!