Wu Ming's Intentions
Dai Huabin looked at Wu Ming.
One of the two active volcanoes in the Inner Academy stood just two feet away from him.
Her bright gold outfit accentuated her waistline, and her red ponytail was blown askew by the afternoon wind, reaching her collarbone. From head to toe, she exuded the aura of a "fiery mature woman."
He immediately said:
"Sister Wu Ming is naturally beautiful. In the Inner Academy, the only beauties who can compare to Grandmaster are Sister Wu Ming, Sister Ruoruo, Sister Xiaotao, and Luo Chen."
Wu Ming chuckled.
This kid is very cunning; he mentioned several of the top female students in the Inner Academy all at once, without offending any of them.
"You mouth."
Wu Ming switched the cloth bag to her other hand and turned to look at him.
"Putting me on the same level as Grandmaster is beneath me; I'm nowhere near as good as Grandmaster."
"To tell you the truth," Dai Huabin continued.
"Fine, you're smart to know what's good for you."
Wu Ming tossed her red ponytail, took two steps towards the courtyard exit, then turned back.
"Since Xiaotao isn't here, don't just stand there. Why don't you come for a walk with me?"
Dai Huabin thought about it and agreed. Since he had nothing else to do, he was also prepared to see what Wu Ming was really up to.
"Then I'll trouble Sister Wu Ming to show me around."
The two walked side by side down the blue stone path of Sea God Island.
The ancient tree overhead had intertwined branches that shimmered the afternoon sunlight. Wu Ming walked with long strides and a quick pace, while Dai Huabin followed half a step behind, maintaining a perfect distance between them.
Wu Ming wasn't one to stay quiet. She'd only walked a few steps before she started talking.
Where did you go on vacation?
"I've had a valuable experience."
"Of course, I already asked. What are the specifics?"
"We went to Sunset Forest first, and then we circled around the outer perimeter of Star Dou Great Forest."
Wu Ming turned halfway to look at him. "Just the outer perimeter? What level are you now?"
Fifty-seven.
Wu Ming paused for a moment.
Fifty-seven?
She repeated the number, raising her voice by half an inch.
"So fast?"
"I was lucky; I encountered some opportunities."
Wu Ming paused for two seconds, then let out a long breath, "You're a third-year student in the Outer Academy this year, right?"
"Yes, I'll be in third grade when school starts," Dai Huabin replied.
Wu Ming fell completely silent.
He was only a third-year student in the Outer Academy when school started, but Dai Huabin was already in the class of 1957.
Comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.
"Your speed is off."
Wu Ming spoke directly, "Normal cultivation couldn't be this fast. What did you use? Could it really be Immortal Herb?"
Dai Huabin smiled.
Wu Ming is the kind of person who never beats around the bush when asking questions.
But there are some things he can't say, such as the Blood Pact resonance of the Ice Empress, the continuous nourishment of the Eye of Life, and the Ice and Fire Body Tempering.
"I suppose so," Dai Huabin said.
Wu Ming didn't press further; she knew what was going on.
Shrek Academy is never short of secrets; every Inner Academy disciple has some trump cards that cannot be revealed to others.
She changed the subject. "So, what brings you to see Xiaotao?"
"I promised her before that I would help her resolve her problem of 'Evil Fire' (a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine)."
These words made Wu Ming slow down.
The Evil Fire Phoenix.
Ma Xiaotao's biggest hidden danger is also her biggest shackle.
If the Evil Fire is not extinguished, Ma Xiaotao will not be able to unleash her full strength, and the stronger she becomes, the stronger the backlash from the Evil Fire will be.
Dai Huabin said he could solve it.
Wu Ming had already heard about this.
Before the holiday, Dai Huabin had told Ma Xiaotao that he could evolve Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix into a true Ultimate Fire.
If someone else had said this, Wu Ming would have just laughed it off.
But in Dai Huabin's case...
She thought of Ling Luochen.
That junior student with the Ice Element Martial Soul has been particularly clingy to Dai Huabin since last year.
Wu Ming initially thought it was just a young girl's crush, but later she heard the truth from Sister Ruoruo: Ling Luochen's Ice Element Martial Soul might evolve into Ultimate Ice.
The key to evolution lies in Dai Huabin's hands.
Evolved Martial Soul.
Every Soul Master present understood the weight of those four words.
Wu Ming's Martial Soul is the Golden Crow, which is also fire-attribute. As a fire-attribute Soul Master, who wouldn't want to Martial Soul Evolution to its ultimate potential?
It should be noted that as long as Ultimate Martial Soul does not perish prematurely, it is 100% guaranteed to break through to Level 98, or even level 99.
Who could resist such temptation?
Wu Ming herself never expected that such a thought would pop into her head.
But the facts speak for themselves.
Shrek Inner Court, to put it bluntly, is just a small pond. There are only a few fish in it, and even after picking and choosing, the number of male students who are worthy of your attention is very small.
The strong are too old, and the young are too weak.
Those who truly meet the criteria of "both talented and good-looking" can be counted on one hand.
Dai Yueheng is one of them. He is the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, has the cultivation of Soul Emperor, possesses the White Tiger Martial Soul, and his appearance is also impeccable.
But it's about Dai Yueheng's personality.
Wu Ming pursed her lips, deciding it was best not to mention it.
Others?
Yao Haoxuan? Foolish.
Chen Zifeng was bored.
Gongyang Mo? A support-type man? Wu Ming wouldn't even consider him.
All things considered, the one who truly struck her as "interesting" was actually the junior student from the Outer Academy standing before her.
Level 57.
The White Tiger Martial Soul has mutated into the Ice Soul White Tiger, with added light attribute, a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and can also help others evolve their Martial Souls.
Can you find another person like this in the entire Douluo Continent?
The scales in Wu Ming's heart had long since tipped.
She's not the type to be shy or timid.
She'll get close to those she likes and stay away from those she doesn't. The Golden Crow Saintess is always decisive and efficient in everything she does, including when it comes to finding a man.
However, Zhu Lu.
That girl with long, straight black hair is my fiancée.
Wu Ming's lips twitched as she thought of Zhu Lu.
She wasn't necessarily trying to compete with anyone for the position of the main wife, but she at least needed to figure out what Dai Huabin's attitude was towards the women around him.
"Sister Wu Ming, what are you daydreaming about?"
Dai Huabin's voice came from the side.
Wu Ming came to her senses and realized that she had unknowingly walked several dozen steps, while Dai Huabin was looking at her sideways.
"Nothing." Wu Ming pulled herself out of her thoughts, taking larger steps. "Thinking about something."
"I can roughly guess what Sister Wu Ming is thinking," Dai Huabin said.
Wu Ming stopped in her tracks.
"You guessed it?"
"The matter of the Ultimate Fire evolution."
Wu Ming took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
"Well done, kid."
Then, Wu Ming continued:
"Does the older sister have the opportunity to receive this opportunity from the younger student?"
Dai Huabin revealed a wicked smile.
"Haha, well, that depends on Wu Ming's sincerity."
"Hahaha... you little brat!"
The two bickered and unknowingly walked to the east side of Sea God Island.
Ahead lay a flattened mountaintop. The granite paving stones, hundreds of meters in diameter, gleamed warmly in the afternoon sun.
The Inner Academy Training Arena.
Wu Ming turned and stepped onto the edge of the training ground.
"Since we're already here..."
She casually placed the cloth bag she was carrying on a stone bench by the field, turned around, put her hands on her hips, and looked at Dai Huabin.
"Shall we have a friendly spar?"