Martial Soul Fusion Skill?

Hell White Tiger, the secret between the White Tiger Duke's family of the Star Luo Empire and the Zhu Family, one of the empire's top noble houses—the secret of Martial Soul Fusion.

Martial Soul Fusion was not as simple as one plus one equaling two. When two Soul Masters performed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their strength increased by at least threefold, depending on how compatible they were.

Take the Peerless Dragon Snake duo, for example: Meng Shu the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang. An eight-ring Soul Douluo and a six-ring Soul Emperor performing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill could even contend with a Titled Douluo.

Was the gap between a Soul Douluo and a Titled Douluo merely threefold?

The Hell White Tiger performed by Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu had the attack power of a high-ranking Soul Ancestor. If Zhu Lu became a Soul Elder, the Hell White Tiger could even match a Soul King.

Wang Dong had already retreated to Bai Cai's side. Xiao Xiao pressed her lips together. Her three Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons fused into one, and her first and second Soul Rings lit up at the same time, but Bai Cai stopped her with a look.

"When life encounters other life, bonds are sure to be born."

"Their bond is the Hell White Tiger. Ralts, what bond do we share?"

The Blue Ring fell to the ground. Ralts sat on Bai Cai's left shoulder, and the Yellow Soul Ring abruptly changed, dyed a gorgeous pink. An unprecedented Life Soul Ring descended into the world.

"Skill Swap!"

The pink Soul Ring flashed in an instant. An ocean-deep surge of mental power swept across the arena. The Hell White Tiger struggled desperately, but to no avail; it collapsed, then re-formed into Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu could sense each other's feelings. Yet the White Tiger Martial Soul and Nether Civet Martial Soul felt utterly unfamiliar, as if they belonged to another lifetime.

Ralts lost its shape, its light shining in every direction. Wang Dong's face flushed with shyness, and she opened her arms without thinking, hugging Bai Cai tightly.

Ralts and the Light Goddess Butterfly were an incomparable match. Their ultimate spirituality and pure light drew them toward each other, fusing deeply.

The butterfly wings curled around Wang Dong and Bai Cai, sheltering them. Golden patterns spread rapidly, and the Light Goddess Butterfly blazed with golden flames.

Their temples brushed, their necks entwined. Wang Dong's face reddened, and she whispered, "Actually, I'm a girl."

In an instant, dazzling golden light blazed, then suddenly contracted. A golden halo hovered half a foot above her head. Her azure butterfly wings became pure white feathers, and her graceful figure was framed by waist-length hair that shimmered like gold.

He?

She!

The fifteen- or sixteen-year-old angelic girl released Bai Cai. Bathed in sunshine, she smiled like a blooming flower.

"Damn Wang Dong!" Xiao Xiao fumed. She was a girl—actually a girl! No wonder Wang Dong had never shown any gallantry toward the girls!

The angelic girl turned with a radiant smile and gently raised her hand. Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie's hearts and lungs seemed to stop. This was terrifying—utterly terrifying!

Du Weilun, the director of Shrek Outer Court's teaching office, seemed to notice something amiss. His expression changed. At the critical moment, Du Weilun flashed through the air and whisked away Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie.

Where the three had been standing, three golden cross-shaped beams of light exploded with a boom. The powerful gust ruffled Xiao Xiao's clothes from afar. The pretty girl looked uncertain.

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

Xiao Xiao hadn't noticed Du Weilun's actions. She glanced at the angelic girl ahead of her, hesitated to speak, then muttered to herself, "What about our champion's reward?"

The angelic girl glanced back with a smile, then slowly faded away. Wang Dong's figure gradually reappeared, still holding Bai Cai tightly.

Du Weilun handed Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie over to the referee, then returned to the viewing platform. Dean Yan Shaozhe and Vice Dean Qian Duoduo were there, arguing heatedly.

"No. With potential like this, she has to join the Martial Soul Department!"

Dean Yan Shaozhe's face was flushed as he said, "A super Soul Ring, multiple Soul Skills, and a Martial Soul Fusion Skill—the Soul Guidance Department can forget about it. She has to join the Martial Soul Department."

Yan Shaozhe was one of the deans of Shrek Academy, overseeing the Martial Soul Department's Inner and Outer Courts. Qian Duoduo was the vice dean in charge of the Soul Guidance Department's daily affairs. The two were good friends.

Unfortunately, whenever they competed for outstanding students, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo cast aside all collegial ties and resorted to every scheme and trick in the book.

"What about our Ultimate Soldier Plan?"

"A Soul Tool that disguises Soul Rings costs thousands of Gold Soul Coins! Our Soul Guidance Department can't afford to lose both the lady and the soldiers!"

Qian Duoduo protested, "Soul Tools with special effects aren't easy to develop! That ring is the fruit of our Soul Guidance Department's labor!"

"Thousands of Gold Soul Coins? I'll give you ten thousand. Find anyone you like for the Ultimate Soldier Plan, but aside from the Martial Soul Department's core disciples, you can pick whoever you want."

Yan Shaozhe said gloomily, "And now his Soul Rings have been exposed. What use is a disguise Soul Tool? Who can keep information from so many people?"

"Haha, I knew it, Old Yan. You're a good man. I'll give you a tip: whether it happened or not, get everyone to agree on a story first, then seal their lips, and finally issue a warning."

Qian Duoduo said with a cheeky grin, "If all else fails, we can show off the Disguise Ring to the public. We'll modify it beforehand and put on a show with rainbow Soul Rings. Real or fake, who could tell?"

"Old Qian, I had no idea," Yan Shaozhe said in surprise. "You're so practiced at this. How long have you been doing it?"

The sun and moon revolved; the stars disappeared from sight.

At dawn, the students who had passed the freshman assessment gathered at Shrek Plaza, waiting for their upcoming class assignments.

Before long, Du Weilun, director of the Martial Soul Department's teaching office, arrived at Shrek Plaza with more than a dozen teachers.

Zhou Yi, Wang Yan, Mu Jin... familiar faces and unfamiliar ones. More than a dozen teachers gathered at Shrek Plaza, and the students fell silent.

Opening his folder, Du Weilun surveyed the students and smiled. "The freshman assessment knockout rounds are over, and the top three teams have been decided. I'll now officially announce the top three teams, as well as the rewards the academy will give them."

"Third place in the freshman assessment goes to Xie Huanyue's team. Its members are Xie Huanyue, Luo Tianlong, and Luo Tianba."

As expected, a Soul Elder could easily overpower Soul Grandmasters. It was no surprise that Xie Huanyue's team had defeated Zhou Sicheng's team.

Xie Huanyue led his two underlings over to Du Weilun. He was dissatisfied, while Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba could barely contain their joy.

Third place was only a fallback. If Bai Cai's team hadn't appeared out of nowhere, Xie Huanyue was confident he could have fought for second place.

The students burst into applause. After the knockout rounds, only a little over three hundred students remained as official first-years—more than two-thirds of the freshmen had been eliminated.

"Second place goes to Dai Huabin's team. Its members are Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie."

The applause rang out again, but Dai Huabin and the others showed no excitement. Dai Huabin's face was expressionless, his jaw tight. Zhu Lu lowered her head dejectedly, lost in thought.

Du Weilun paused briefly, then announced in a loud voice, "Next, let's welcome the champions of the freshman assessment knockout rounds: Bai Cai's team, whose members are Bai Cai, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao."

"I'll now announce the rewards for the top three teams in the freshman assessment," Du Weilun added.

"First, the basic reward for the top three teams is this: the academy will provide free assistance to all nine students in obtaining a Soul Ring suited to them. This reward may be claimed once only."