This Stone is Good, This Stone Must Be Eaten!

Ignoring Cao Jinxuan's desperate wails, Huo Yuhao walked resolutely toward the edge of the plaza.

The entire plaza instantly fell into a deathly silence.

All the freshmen of Class One stared with dropped jaws at Huo Yuhao's retreating back.

No way, right?!

They really meant it when they said it, and he really did it?!

The crowd erupted into a frenzy, and whispers began to spread.

"My god... Yuhao is absolutely ruthless!"

On the afternoon plaza, the freshmen gathered in twos and threes, their topics all revolving around Huo Yuhao.

"Can that thing really be eaten?"

"Who is willing to try it first?"

"Brave soul masters enjoy life first; I, Lu Renjia, am willing to try it on behalf of everyone!"

"Get lost! I am the real Lu Renjia! If you have the guts, use your own name to show off!"

As the students discussed, they looked toward Cao Jinxuan; if it weren't for his big mouth, Huo Yuhao wouldn't have gone this far.

Feeling the gazes cast by his classmates, Cao Jinxuan shrank his neck:

"Why are you all looking so miserable? Maybe it even smells fragrant."

Although this was just a guess, it sounded more like he was comforting himself.

After all, he had brought this upon himself with his loose tongue, and he feared he wouldn't be able to escape trying it later.

As soon as these words were out, everyone around him was stunned.

Could this kind of thing possibly be fragrant?

Are you even awake right now?

Cao Jinxuan spread his hands, looking innocent:

"I only said it was possible. If it is fragrant, then I wouldn't mind... would I?"

As Cao Jinxuan spoke, even he stopped believing himself.

Damn it, even if it were fragrant, he would still mind!

Everyone looked at each other.

If it were truly fragrant, would they still mind?

"Uh, perhaps it is worth a try."

"If you eat it, I'll eat it too!"

"Everyone, I, Bao Hui, am willing to try it! Don't fight me for it!"

"Screw you, Lu Renjia, stop stealing my name!"

Wang Dong'er listened to their discussion, her brain completely short-circuiting.

No, wait.

That's not the point, is it?

Regardless of anything else, not eating it at all is what they should be doing, right?!

Just then, a series of footsteps broke the sound of the discussion.

Huo Yuhao, his face flushed red, walked over holding an exquisite wooden box, and instantly, everyone's eyes turned to him.

"This is what Cao Jinxuan mentioned earlier. I have already stated its effects: it can fundamentally improve one's constitution and increase soul power and talent."

Huo Yuhao spoke with a stutter, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"Now, who among you is willing to purchase it?"

The crowd stirred, but no one stepped forward.

Just then, a faint, elegant, and exotic fragrance drifted from the wooden box; smelling it made one feel completely relaxed, and even the flow of soul power became a bit smoother.

"What is this scent? It smells so good..."

"What? Was the guess true? Could it really be fragrant?"

"If that's the case, I'll consider it."

Huo Yuhao looked at the hesitant crowd, feeling nervous.

"Master, it seems no one is willing to buy this. Were we too hasty?"

In Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, Electrolux stood with his hands behind his back, while Zhao Ze remained lying on a soft cushion.

"These little fellows want the benefits but can't bring themselves to lose face; they are all waiting for someone else to take the first step."

Electrolux shook his head and chuckled as he watched the students pushing each other.

"The desires of the human heart will eventually overcome their concerns. Among those present, there is no lack of people with mediocre talent but grand ambitions; to them, this is a chance to change their destiny."

Zhao Ze watched the outside world quietly, a smile of absolute certainty on his face.

There would definitely be people who couldn't hold back from buying.

"I want to buy some."

Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind the crowd, not loud, but exceptionally firm.

Everyone turned around to see a boy of medium build and ordinary features squeezing his way out—the type you wouldn't be able to find if you threw him into a crowd.

"Student Huo, my name is Cheng Cheng, and I want to buy your items."

Cheng Cheng walked up to Huo Yuhao, took a deep breath, and though his fingers trembled slightly, his gaze was unexpectedly resolute.

"My Innate Soul Power is level six; at Shrek Academy, I'm afraid I belong to the bottom tier."

Cheng Cheng clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force:

"The greatest dream of my life is to one day reach the level of a Title Douluo."

Title Douluo—the pinnacle of existence in the world of soul masters, a height that countless soul masters could never reach in their entire lives.

For someone with level six Innate Soul Power to say such a thing would be a joke anywhere else.

But at this moment, no one could laugh, because his eyes were too earnest.

"With my talent, breaking through to Title Douluo is extremely difficult, and even staying at Shrek Academy is incredibly arduous.

I'm afraid that even if I exhaust all my strength, I can only barely manage not to be expelled."

He looked up, meeting Huo Yuhao's gaze directly.

"Others may despise it, but I don't. As long as I can become stronger, I'll even accept poison.

Your Life Crystal, I'll buy it."

Inside the Sea of Consciousness, Electrolux watched Cheng Cheng's determined expression and laughed heartily:

"Good, good, good! This lad's temperament is quite excellent! Very good, he has the bearing of a powerhouse!"

Zhou Yi, standing by the plaza, also nodded in approval and said:

"Students, this is the true mindset of a powerhouse.

Fear nothing, and give your all to become stronger!"

Seeing the sincerity in Cheng Cheng's eyes, Huo Yuhao nodded and took out a wooden box, pouring half of the Life Crystal into his hand.

Cheng Cheng gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and popped the crystal into his mouth.

The entire plaza fell silent, everyone holding their breath.

Zhou Yi also turned around, her gaze solemn.

The Life Crystal melted the moment it touched his tongue.

Cheng Cheng's body jolted violently as a soft white light radiated from his chest, spreading along his meridians to his limbs.

A faint halo appeared on the surface of his skin, and the soul power within him surged intensely, though it was not a painful surge.

The tension on his face gradually faded, his brows relaxed, and the corners of his mouth curled upward uncontrollably; he felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

The white light lasted for about ten breaths before slowly dissipating.

Cheng Cheng opened his eyes, and in that instant, everyone saw the tears shimmering within them.

"I can feel it, my constitution has truly improved!

And this thing... it really smells amazing!"

Cheng Cheng's words blew up the entire plaza.

The silence lasted only a second.

The next moment, the crowd erupted like a lit powder keg.

"Holy crap, it smells good too!"

"Student Huo, I want to buy some too, let me have a taste!"

"Don't push! I was here first! All of you, get out of my way!"

"I was the one who came first, don't you dare snatch it!"

The freshmen rushed forward in a frenzy.

The previous hesitation, disgust, and psychological barriers were all thrown to the back of their minds in the face of a tangible breakthrough.

They only wanted to become stronger now!

If that was the case, they absolutely could not miss out on this!

To become stronger, they would risk it all!

"Yuhao! Save some for me! I want to be a Title Douluo too!"

"I want some too! I'm counting on this opportunity for the rest of my life! Student Yuhao! Give me a portion first!"

"Yuhao, I want some too, I'll pay double the price!"

"Ahhh, my dream is also to become a Title Douluo! Yuhao, save some for me too! Save some for me!"