With One Person's Strength, Defeat the Entire Shrek Freshman Class

"What?!"

The entire class erupted in an instant!

"A group of one? Did I hear that right?!"

"The assessment is three-on-three! How is Huo Yuhao supposed to fight alone?!"

"Has Teacher Zhou lost her mind? Even if Huo Yuhao is strong, there's no way he can take on three people!"

"Quiet!"

Zhou Yi let out a cold shout, her icy gaze sweeping across the room, and the noisy classroom fell silent at once.

Looking at the bewildered students, she explained in a deep voice:

"The reason I have arranged for Huo Yuhao to be in a group by himself is because his soul power has already reached level thirty!"

"Boom!"

This statement exploded in the classroom like a thunderclap. Everyone widened their eyes in shock, staring collectively at Huo Yuhao, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Yuhao is already level thirty? I'm only level twenty-five!"

"Did I hear that right? He was only level twelve when he enrolled! That was only three months ago!"

"Eighteen levels in three months? This leveling speed is just absurd!!"

Cao Jinxuan practically sprang from his chair, wearing an expression as if he had seen a ghost:

"Yuhao! Are you even human? In less than three months, you've jumped from one ring to three rings?!"

Huo Yuhao smiled, but before he could speak, Zhou Yi's voice rang out again, dropping an even heavier bombshell:

"Not only that. Huo Yuhao is now also an official student of the Soul Guidance Department, and he has already passed the assessment for a Level 3 Soul Master."

"What?! A Level 3 Soul Master?!"

If Huo Yuhao's cultivation had merely surged to level thirty, the class's reaction would have remained at the level of simple surprise.

After all, with that mysterious contract and the Life Crystal, his rapid cultivation could still be explained by conventional logic.

But becoming a Level 3 Soul Master in three months was a piece of news that struck like a bolt of lightning, sending the entire class into an uproar.

Everyone stood up abruptly, their gazes pinned onto Huo Yuhao, their eyes filled with utter, incredulous shock.

It was one thing to level up his soul power quickly, but to simultaneously study Soul Tools and reach Level 3 in three months?!

One had to know that many students in the Soul Guidance Department didn't even reach Level 3 after one or two years of study!

"He even knows how to use Soul Tools!"

"This is impossible! Soul Tools are so difficult to learn; how could he reach Level 3 in three months?"

"So that's why he doesn't return to the dorms at night—he's been grinding at the Soul Guidance Department! What a try-hard!"

Over those three months, under the guidance of Zhao Ze and Electrolux, Huo Yuhao had diligently worked to raise his level as a Soul Master.

Cao Jinxuan slumped back into his chair, looking at Huo Yuhao with a mix of frustration and despair:

"Man! I was wondering why we never saw you; turns out you were secretly grinding behind our backs! Are you trying to leave the rest of us with no way to survive?!"

Huo Yuhao scratched his head and gave a dry laugh:

"I just wanted to learn a little more, that's all."

Wang Dong'er, sitting diagonally in front, was also completely stunned; the pen in her hand clattered onto the desk.

She stared blankly at Huo Yuhao, a stormy sea of emotions churning within her.

She had always believed herself to be the most talented among the new students.

Yet, not only had Huo Yuhao surpassed her in soul power, but he had also become a Level 3 Soul Master!

Because of Huo Yuhao's involvement with the Soul Guidance Department, she had specifically looked into Soul Tools.

She knew very well just how much combat power would skyrocket with the support of a Level 3 Soul Tool.

Forget three average new students; even five of them probably wouldn't be his match.

A strong sense of defeat welled up in her heart; Wang Dong'er bit her lip and clenched her fists.

No!

She couldn't lose!

No matter how strong Huo Yuhao was, she would beat him in the assessment!

Zhou Yi looked at the shocked crowd and continued:

"It is precisely because Huo Yuhao's comprehensive strength far exceeds his peers that the academy has made this arrangement.

In this assessment, he will face challenges from all the three-person groups alone."

She paused, her gaze landing on Huo Yuhao once more, her tone carrying a hint of solemnity:

"However, the academy has also provided a corresponding reward.

If Huo Yuhao can defeat all the groups in the assessment, then all the prizes for this freshman assessment will belong to him alone."

"All the prizes?!"

The students let out another gasp, their gazes toward Huo Yuhao filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"No way! All the prizes go to him? Then even if we win, we get nothing?"

"That's so unfair! He's taking all the rewards for himself!"

"Unfair or not, there's nothing we can do... who told him to be so strong?"

Zhou Yi cast a cold glance at the complaining students:

"You think it's unfair? Then show me the strength to defeat him!

As long as any group can defeat Huo Yuhao, all the prizes will belong to that group."

The classroom fell silent in an instant.

Everyone looked at one another, and no one dared to speak.

Defeat Huo Yuhao, a level 30 Soul Elder and a Level 3 Soul Engineer?

That was simply an impossible mission!

However, after a brief silence, the students in the class suddenly thought of something.

No matter how strong Huo Yuhao was, he was only one person after all!

A person's soul power is limited, and their mental power is even more so!

He had to face over twenty three-person teams in the assessment; could he really defeat everyone before his soul power ran dry?

A war of attrition could wear him down to death!

Thinking of this, the previously dejected students instantly perked up, rubbing their palms together as their eyes burned with intense fighting spirit.

"That's right! A war of attrition! I don't believe he can keep going forever!"

"As long as we drain his soul power, we can win! All the prizes will be ours!"

"Let's go for it! For the prizes!!"

Watching the students whose fighting spirit had been ignited in an instant, a rare look of satisfaction appeared on Zhou Yi's cold face.

This was exactly the effect she wanted; only in this way could everyone's potential be thoroughly stimulated.

"Very good."

Zhou Yi nodded.

"Now, let's begin forming the groups..."

As soon as the class ended, Cao Jinxuan immediately threw an arm around Huo Yuhao's shoulder and chuckled:

"Yuhao, sorry about this, brother! For the sake of the prizes, our group is going to challenge you!"

"Sure, I'm ready whenever."

Huo Yuhao nodded with a smile.

"Sigh, actually, I don't have much confidence either."

Cao Jinxuan sighed, looking helpless.

"Who told you to be such a freak right now?

A level 30 Soul Elder and a Level 3 Soul Engineer—the three of us combined might not even be able to beat you!"

Just as Huo Yuhao was about to speak, Wang Dong'er walked over.

She crossed her arms, her chin tilted slightly upward, her powder-blue eyes filled with an unyielding light:

"Huo Yuhao, don't get cocky!

Even if you are a Level 3 Soul Engineer, I will definitely defeat you!"

Huo Yuhao scratched his head, feeling somewhat helpless.

He really couldn't understand why Wang Dong'er was always targeting him.

Just then, a crisp voice came from the classroom door:

"Huo Yuhao, someone is looking for you!"

Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment before getting up and walking to the door.

Looking up, he saw Ma Xiaotao standing in the corridor, dressed in a fiery red outfit with her long, flame-colored hair tied into a high ponytail, looking heroic and spirited.

Seeing Huo Yuhao come out, she immediately broke into a brilliant smile.

"Yuhao!"

Ma Xiaotao stepped forward, naturally grabbing his arm, and said with a smile:

"Come on, go with me to Sea God Lake; I need your help with my cultivation."