Martial Soul Fusion Skill?

Hell Spirit Cat, the secret between the Duke White Tiger family of the Star Luo Empire and the top-tier noble Zhu family, the secret of Martial Soul Fusion.

Martial Soul Fusion is not simply one plus one equals two; when two Soul Masters perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their strength increases by at least three times or more, depending on the level of their compatibility.

For example, the peerless Dragon-Snake duo, Meng Shu the Dragon Duke and Chao Tianxiang the Snake Granny, can even contend against a Titled Douluo when a Soul Douluo and a Soul Emperor perform their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

The gap in strength between a Soul Douluo and a Titled Douluo is far more than three times, is it not?

The Hell White Tiger performed by Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu reaches the level of a high-tier Soul Ancestor; if Zhu Lu were to become a Soul Elder, the Hell White Tiger could even rival a Soul King.

Wang Dong had already retreated to Bai Cai's side. Xiao Xiao pursed her lips, and her three Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons merged into one. Her first and second soul rings lit up simultaneously, but she was stopped by a look from Bai Cai.

"When life encounters another life, a bond is bound to be nurtured."

"Their bond is the Hell White Tiger. Ralts, what about our bond?"

A blue ring fell to the ground. Ralts sat on Bai Cai's left shoulder. Its yellow soul ring suddenly changed, dyed in a magnificent pink—a one-of-a-kind innate soul ring had descended upon the world.

"Ability Swap!"

The pink soul ring flickered in an instant, and a mental fluctuation as vast as an abyss and as deep as the sea swept across the field. The Hell White Tiger struggled with all its might, but it dissipated in vain, re-condensing back into Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu could perceive each other's emotions, yet their White Tiger Martial Soul and Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul felt exceptionally strange, as if separated by a lifetime.

Ralts lost its physical form, radiating brilliant light. Wang Dong's face flushed with shyness, and she couldn't help but open her arms, hugging Bai Cai tightly.

The compatibility between Ralts and the Goddess of Light Butterfly was unparalleled—extreme spirit and pure light, the two attracted each other and merged deeply.

The butterfly wings curled up, guarding Wang Dong and Bai Cai. Golden light patterns spread rapidly, and the Goddess of Light Butterfly ignited with golden flames.

With their temples rubbing and necks entwined in a delicate, intimate display, Wang Dong's face turned crimson as she whispered softly, "Actually, I am a girl."

In an instant, the brilliant golden light became dazzling, then suddenly contracted violently. A golden halo floated half a foot above her head, and the azure butterfly wings transformed into pure white feathers with graceful curves, her waist-length hair shimmering with golden light.

He?

She!

The fifteen or sixteen-year-old angel girl let go of Bai Cai, her smile as bright as the morning sun.

"Detestable Wang Dong!" Xiao Xiao felt indignant. A girl, she was actually a girl! No wonder Wang Dong never knew how to cherish the fairer sex!

The angel girl turned around with a sweet smile and gently raised her hand. The hearts and lungs of Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie seemed to stop—terror, absolute terror!

Du Weilun, the Dean of the Shrek Outer Court, seemed to notice something amiss, his expression shifting slightly. In the nick of time, Du Weilun flashed through the air, instantly whisking Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie away.

Where the three had been standing, three brilliant golden cross-shaped beams of light exploded. A powerful gust of wind blew past Xiao Xiao in the distance; the delicate girl's clothes fluttered, her expression hesitant and uncertain.

"Dai Huabin and the others... they aren't dead, are they?"

Not noticing Du Weilun's actions, Xiao Xiao looked at the angel girl in front, wanting to speak but stopping herself, muttering, "What about our championship reward?"

The angel girl looked back with a smile and slowly dissipated. Wang Dong's form gradually emerged, hugging Bai Cai tightly.

Du Weilun handed Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie over to the referees and returned to the observation platform, where Dean Yan Shaozhe and Vice Dean Qian Duoduo were arguing incessantly.

"Absolutely not! With such potential, they must join the Martial Soul Department!"

Dean Yan Shaozhe's face was red with agitation. "A super soul ring, multiple soul skills, a Martial Soul Fusion Skill—the Soul Tool Department shouldn't even think about it; they must join the Martial Soul Department."

Yan Shaozhe was one of the deans of Shrek Academy, managing the Inner and Outer Courts of the Martial Soul Department, while Qian Duoduo was the vice dean in charge of the daily affairs of the Soul Tool Department; the two were close friends in private.

Unfortunately, when it came to competing for excellent students, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo completely disregarded their colleague's friendship, employing every calculation and trick in the book.

"What about our Ultimate Soldier Project?"

"The Soul Tool used to disguise the soul ring cost several thousand Gold Soul Coins! Our Soul Tool Department cannot afford to lose the girl and the soldiers too!"

Qian Duoduo complained, "Soul Tools with special effects are not easy to develop! That ring was the lifeblood of our Soul Tool Department!"

"Several thousand Gold Soul Coins? I'll give you ten thousand. Do whatever you want with your Ultimate Soldier Project; aside from the core disciples of the Martial Soul Department, you can pick anyone else you like."

Yan Shaozhe said gloomily, "Now look at this—his soul ring is exposed, so the disguise Soul Tool is useless. Who can block the information from so many people?"

"Haha, I knew it, Old Yan, you're a good man. Let me give you a tip: regardless of whether it's true or not, first coordinate our stories, then seal their lips, and finally issue a warning."

Qian Duoduo said with a cheeky grin, "If that doesn't work, we'll just display the disguise ring to the public. We can modify it beforehand and perform a rainbow soul ring on the spot—with truth and falsehood mixed, who can tell the difference?"

"Old Qian, I never expected this," Yan Shaozhe said, surprised. "You're so practiced at this; how long have you been doing this?"

The sun and moon rotated, and the stars faded away.

Early in the morning, the students who passed the freshman assessment gathered at Shrek Plaza, waiting for the upcoming class assignments.

Before long, Du Weilun, the Dean of the Martial Soul Department's Academic Affairs Office, arrived at Shrek Plaza, leading a dozen teachers.

Zhou Yi, Wang Yan, Mu Jin... familiar faces and strangers alike, over a dozen teachers gathered at Shrek Plaza, and the students fell into a dead silence.

Opening his folder and looking around at the students, Du Weilun smiled. "The freshman assessment knockout tournament has concluded, and the top three have been decided. Now, I will officially announce the top three teams and the rewards the academy is bestowing upon them."

"Third place in the freshman assessment: the Xie Huanyue team. The team members are Xie Huanyue, Luo Tianlong, and Luo Tianba."

It was within expectations; a Soul Elder was enough to crush a Soul Grand Master, so it was no surprise that the Xie Huanyue team had defeated the Zhou Sicheng team.

Xie Huanyue led his two underlings to stand before Du Weilun. Xie Huanyue was unwilling to accept this, while Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba were overjoyed.

Third place was merely a safety net; had the Bai Cai team not appeared out of nowhere, Xie Huanyue was confident he could have vied for second place.

The entire student body erupted in thunderous applause. Following the elimination tournament, only a little over three hundred official first-year students remained, a reduction of more than two-thirds compared to the original intake.

"Second place, the Dai Huabin Team. The team members are Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie."

Applause rang out once more, yet Dai Huabin and his companions showed no sign of excitement. Dai Huabin remained expressionless with a taut face, while Zhu Lu lowered her head in gloom, lost in her own thoughts.

Du Weilun paused briefly before announcing in a loud voice, "Next, let us welcome the champions of the freshman assessment elimination tournament, the Bai Cai Team. The team members are Bai Cai, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao."

"I will now announce the rewards for the top three teams of the freshman assessment," Du Weilun added.

"First, the base reward for the top three teams is as follows: the academy will assist the nine students in obtaining a spirit ring suitable for them free of charge, limited to one time only."