Hao, Endure a Little Longer and It Will Pass

Thinking that he would still need this guy as a punching bag in the future, Dai Huabin did not land another heavy blow. Instead, he stepped forward and sat down on Huo Yuhao, giving him a few slaps that were neither too light nor too heavy:

"This young master has something to attend to, so you are to make my bed. If it isn't done by the time I return, or if you soil my quilt, you can just wait to die."

After saying this, Dai Huabin turned and walked out of the dormitory; he was now going to find his older brother, Dai Yueheng, to ask for a Soul Ascension Pill.

The other party was an inner courtyard disciple and a current member of the Shrek Seven Devils, so obtaining a Soul Ascension Pill was no difficult task.

"Mother, Mother..."

Dai Huabin's punch had been extremely heavy, leaving Huo Yuhao's chest feeling as if it were burning.

He spat out sour bile, and even breathing had become a struggle; he hadn't heard a single word of what Dai Huabin had said.

In his dazed state, the image of his mother's reluctance and unwillingness at the time of her passing appeared in Huo Yuhao's mind.

For his mother's dying wish, and for the day he could wash away her shame and take revenge, he could not fall here, no matter what.

"Thump, thump, thump..." Huo Yuhao stood up once more. His footsteps were incredibly heavy as he landed, and his limbs and body trembled uncontrollably.

Yet, he still forced himself to endure.

But when he stood up, there was no sign of Dai Huabin in the dormitory.

Did Dai Huabin leave?

For no reason, Huo Yuhao felt a sense of emptiness in his heart, though he couldn't tell if it was because he felt relieved by Dai Huabin's departure, or because of his lingering fear of him.

It was at this moment that the voice of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm echoed in Huo Yuhao's mind: "Sigh, Yuhao, give it up. You are no match for him for the time being."

It had been sleeping quite soundly, after all.

As a result, that punch from Dai Huabin had sent Huo Yuhao into shock, nearly killing him.

There was no helping it; Huo Yuhao's constitution was simply too poor.

Even with the sacrifice of its million-year soul ring, the ring was currently in a sealed state, with its age equivalent to only four or five hundred years at most.

His first soul ring was only a ten-year ring, not a year more, not a year less.

Compared to other Soul Grand Masters of the same level, Huo Yuhao's physique was still far too weak.

And Dai Huabin's punch had been intended to knock out a Soul Grand Master in one go.

If it hadn't used a sliver of its origin to repair Huo Yuhao's body in time, he would have been killed by that punch.

Yet, it could not manifest to fight on Huo Yuhao's behalf.

Otherwise, it would not only make Huo Yuhao dependent, but it would also be unable to act for half a year, or even a full year.

This method of possession could only be used when Huo Yuhao faced a genuine threat to his life.

"Brother Sky Dream, I am not reconciled to this. I still have Soul Shock, which I haven't used yet," Huo Yuhao said, clutching his chest, which was still aching faintly.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sighed: "Even if you aren't reconciled, you must endure it. As for Soul Shock, it is only effective against those whose mental power is lower than yours. If the opponent's mental power is greater than yours, you will suffer a backlash. That brat Dai Huabin's soul power far exceeds yours; if you rashly unleash Soul Shock, I fear you will fall unconscious before he even collapses."

"Damn it, is it my destiny to be bullied by him for the rest of my life?"

Huo Yuhao was filled with resentment. Dai Huabin had bullied him before he came to Shrek Academy, and he was still bullying him after he arrived.

Wasn't coming to this damn Shrek Academy all for nothing?

"At this stage, the most important thing for you is to improve your strength. Follow what I say: for now, stay at Shrek Academy and study the Tang Sect's secret techniques, especially the Purple Demon Eye, which will play a crucial role in your Soul Shock. After this school year ends, I will take you to obtain your second martial soul. By then, you won't have to suffer Dai Huabin's bullying anymore. You can pay him back in blood and tooth for tooth."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm advised him earnestly.

It suddenly realized that this child being too simple-minded might not necessarily be a good thing.

Simplicity meant fragility; Huo Yuhao's character still needed much tempering.

"One year... fine, I will endure this year. After one year, I will definitely return everything Dai Huabin has inflicted upon me, in full."

The most terrifying thing in life is to lose hope. Since there was now hope of defeating Dai Huabin, Huo Yuhao could keep going.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said: "Mm, very good. First, help Dai Huabin make his bed. Be careful not to dirty it, otherwise, he might beat you again when he returns."

Huo Yuhao: "..."

At the same time that Huo Yuhao was making the bed for Dai Huabin, Dai Huabin had already found Dai Yueheng.

"Big Brother, how is it? Did you bring the Soul Ascension Pill?" Dai Huabin asked, looking at the figure before him who shared a slight resemblance to his own.

Dai Yueheng said: "For someone as arrogant as you to take the initiative to ask me for a Soul Ascension Pill—this doesn't seem like your style."

Dai Huabin snorted coldly and said nothing, his gaze fixed firmly on Dai Yueheng.

Dai Yueheng felt it was dull and uninteresting, so he immediately handed over an exquisite box containing the Soul Ascension Pill.

"These are two Soul Ascension Pills. One is for you, and one is for Zhu Lu. Consider it a little entrance gift from your big brother to my sister-in-law."

Two? Dai Huabin's eyes lit up. He had already set his sights on Wang Dong'er, and he had no interest at all in that woman Zhu Lu, who only knew how to be submissive.

If he waited until he defeated Feng Piaoling and then gave the Soul Ascension Pill to Wang Dong'er, would he be able to pursue her successfully?

Thinking of this, the pupils in Dai Huabin's eyes couldn't help but grow a little more fervent.

Dai Yueheng had no idea that his younger brother's mind had already wandered elsewhere; the brotherhood of the White Tiger Dai Family was renowned, yet even without the need to endure imperial struggles, their relationship was hardly any better.

After handing over the two Soul Ascension Pills he had obtained from the Inner Court at no small cost to Dai Huabin, Dai Yueheng took his leave.

Watching his elder brother's retreating figure, Dai Huabin sneered inwardly, Dai Yueheng, you were merely born a few years earlier than me. One day, I will surpass you and ensure you can never again put on those airs of an elder brother in front of me.

As evening fell and the setting sun dipped below the horizon, Feng Piaoling, feeling a pang of hunger, slowly roused himself from his meditative state.

His roommate had already returned long ago.

Noticing Feng Piaoling waking up, the roommate—who now had more time to meditate and cultivate thanks to Feng Piaoling's employment—opened his eyes immediately, jumped off the bed, and hurried over.

"Brother Feng, I've already inquired. Here at Shrek, there are specialized enclosed Mimicry Training Grounds, but they charge a fee: one Gold Soul Coin per day."

The Mimicry Training environments, which should have been free at a high-level Soul Master Academy, had been turned into a paid service.

A single day's fee was nearly the cost of a month's worth of food for a commoner freshman; it truly inherited the money-grubbing style of Flender.

Feng Piaoling felt a wave of emotion.

"Also, the class assignments are out. Like you, Brother Feng, I'm in Class Nine, and our teacher is Instructor Mu Jin."

He let out a visible sigh of relief when mentioning his class. After all, had he been assigned to Class One, the chances of him dropping out would have been quite high.