Everyone is Going Against the Current, Wu Feng Has Hysteria

Those Blue Silver Grass and Green Wood Vines were originally intended as food for the Soul Beasts in the Small World.

However, there truly wasn't enough of them right now.

Eating one plant today—a plant that could have been divided into ten, then those ten into a hundred, then a thousand, then ten thousand, then a hundred thousand, a million...

It looked like just one plant, but in reality, it represented ten million, a hundred million!

...Ahem, that was a bit of an exaggeration.

In truth, the planting area was simply too small.

If he really let them eat their fill, it would all be gone in a week.

These Blue Silver Grass were the foundation for a future super-sized Soul Beast farm; they could accelerate the growth of Soul Beasts and produce higher-quality milk, honey, and other goods.

These could be supplied to the outside world to earn Gold Soul Coins.

He could not let temporary gluttony hinder long-term development.

"..."

Thinking of accelerated growth, Lu Ran pondered.

The growth rate of all living things was related to the concentration of soul power.

For instance, on the continent, it was not uncommon for an eleven-year-old soul master to be fully developed and stand one meter seventy; some special Martial Souls could even develop faster and earlier. Plants were the same; just like Blue Silver Grass planted under the Golden Ancient Tree for two years could produce a ten-year Soul Ring.

Perhaps he could set up a Soul Gathering Array in the Small World?

No, it should be a Soul Gathering Soul Tool Array.

It would gather the free-roaming soul power between heaven and earth, increasing its density within a small area.

Soul Tools...

Hmm... he wondered how Elder Yi was doing now.

Ever since he entered his Sea of Consciousness, there had been no movement for several months.

Was he still in a deep slumber?

Just as he was thinking this, Lu Ran's mind stirred, and his consciousness sank into his Sea of Consciousness.

Within a space composed of white specks of light, A weak, grey little ball of light flickered like a candle in the wind, as if a single gust could extinguish it, yet it radiated an indescribable weight—an ancient aura stemming from the power of origin that remained as calm as an ancient well even when faced with towering waves.

Lu Ran condensed his body and carefully approached.

"Child, there is no need to probe..."

An aged voice slowly resonated, as if it had remained unchanged for ten thousand years:

"I have just awakened, and I can sense your confusion..."

Lu Ran's fingertips paused.

He straightened his expression and cupped his hands in a salute:

"Forgive me, Senior; this junior was simply too curious."

After a few moments of silence, Lu Ran looked up.

Hiss... the atmosphere is a bit subtle. Should I find a topic to break the ice?

The grey little ball of light shone with a radiance that seemed to see through the human heart:

"Child, you know me, don't you..."

"..."

Lu Ran's gaze sharpened, and he exhaled a breath of stale air.

His heart cleared, He nodded, his tone natural:

"I have learned about you, Senior, and I know of certain matters, but I have never seen you with my own eyes before this."

As expected, he couldn't hide it.

It was better to just tell the truth.

Electrolux could not see through Lu Ran's memories, but he could be certain that he was not lying and, more importantly, held no malice, so there was no need to dwell on it further.

"Child, I have only a wisp of divine consciousness remaining..."

"I do not know what you intend to do, but for the time being, I am unable to assist you..."

Afterward, the spiritual world fell into silence once more.

Lu Ran could sense the weakness of Electrolux.

He had actually been prepared to be seen through—or at least, to be seen through halfway.

It was within expectations.

The third day, afternoon.

The assessment area.

"Get lost!"

"Bang!"

With White Tiger Possession activated, the five-foot-tall Dai Huabin kicked Huo Yuhao, sending him flying.

That thin, frail body tumbled across the ground like a kite with a broken string, landing like a heap of mud.

"Ugh... ugh..."

Lying prone on the ground, his entire body trembling, his chest felt as if it were being crushed by a giant boulder, suffocating him.

He opened his mouth wide as if to vomit his internal organs, yet he struggled to draw a painful breath.

Not far away, Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie had already ceased their attacks, while Chen Hu and Zhao Chen were already sprawled on the ground.

No matter how hard the three of them had tried, or how well they had coordinated, they could not resist Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie.

This was the gap of reality.

Dai Huabin walked over slowly.

"...Is that it?"

Huo Yuhao's eyes were bloodshot, and he struggled to lift himself up, but his chest felt like a hollow void; no matter how much strength he put into his arms, it was all drained away.

His face pressed against the ground, he stared at those raised tiger paws slowly closing in, until they were less than an inch from his eyes.

It seemed that if Dai Huabin so desired, those dark brown claws could gouge out his eyes at any moment.

"Brother Sky Dream... Brother Sky Dream!"

Huo Yuhao's blood-stained teeth gnashed together, making a creaking sound.

He roared frantically in his heart, "Brother Sky Dream! I want to kill Dai Huabin!"

"He wants to kill Dai Huabin!"

Dai Huabin slowly lowered his head, the shadow he cast shrouding Huo Yuhao's vision, blocking out the sky and sun, like a nightmare from which he could never escape.

"Yuhao, if you kill him, you'll be expelled!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm hurriedly urged him, "You cannot be expelled right now! Think of your mother, hold it in!"

"But I will make him pay the price! He must pay the price! Yuhao! Listen to my command!"

Dai Huabin tilted his head, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Still pretending not to know me?"

The corners of his eyes drooped deliberately, his tone soft and slow, like a wronged child complaining:

"Am I really that insignificant to you..."

In an instant, violence spread wildly within his wide-eyed gaze.

His face became ferocious, baring his stark white teeth, he raised his foot, intending to crush this piece of trash who had stained the bloodline of the Duke's Mansion!

"Bang!"

In an instant, a powerful gust of wind, carrying immense force, slammed into them.

Dai Huabin could not dodge in time and was knocked back several meters.

His feet scraped against the floor, leaving deep claw marks behind.

Yet, this power only appeared formidable;

he had not lost control at all, clearly holding back his strength.

"Sigh, Teacher Wang Yan has stepped in?"

"Isn't Dai Huabin going a bit too far..."

The audience below the stage immediately broke into heated discussion.

Huo Yuhao's gaze was dazed, the mental shock he had prepared halting at the very moment before release.

A pair of warm, large hands pulled him up.

His crisp dress trousers fluttered in the wind.

Dai Huabin slowly steadied himself, his gaze gloomy

as he stared at the icy-faced Wang Yan, the corner of his eye twitching.

"I said it before,"

Wang Yan's tone was calm, yet anyone could hear the suppressed anger within:

"Deliberate harm to classmates is not permitted during the assessment..."

He coldly announced:

"The winner of the ninth match of the third round is Freshman Class Five."

With that, he handed Huo Yuhao over to the healing-type teacher who had rushed over.

He ordered Dai Huabin to leave the arena.

This was the helplessness of being a teacher;

he could only intervene passively.

Even someone as overbearing as Zhou Yi could not bring herself to strike first, otherwise, a massive scandal would erupt, causing terrible repercussions for Shrek.

Not to mention that Dai Huabin was the young master of the Duke's Mansion, making the situation even thornier.

Dai Huabin silently shook his hand off, watching Wang Yan, who was waiting for the arena to be cleared to announce the next match, and the trio of Huo Yuhao being helped away.

"Huabin, are you alright?"

Zhu Lu hurried over, extending her jade-like hand to check if he was injured.

"Slap!"

Dai Huabin raised his hand to swat her away, turning and leaving without a single expression.

Zhu Lu clutched her aching hands, her beautiful eyes watching Dai Huabin's departing back in disbelief.