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As a top student who had read through most of the Nine Treasures Glazed Academy library.

Ning Huan naturally possessed a deep understanding of the Phantom Nether Fox, from its abilities and preferences to its living habits.

Yet, of all the records, the one that left the deepest impression on him.

Was not the powerful spiritual power and dark attribute inherent to its race.

Nor was it its beastly instincts, which were both brutal and cunning.

It was the bloodline talent that this type of soul beast had a minuscule chance of awakening only upon becoming a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, known as...

[Erosion]!

The ability was simple: to subtly infect and control everything about an enemy.

Soul power, spiritual power, words and actions, and even ways of thinking!

All were within the scope of Erosion!

Whenever exposed, they were either collectively resisted by other soul beasts or hunted down frantically by human Evil Soul Masters.

As for the special effects derived from it, they were equally crude.

Ignore defense!

Cannot be resisted!

Silent and traceless!

Combined, these three factors directly elevated the danger level of [Erosion] by several tiers.

Those who fell victim often only realized they had been completely eroded when they were on the verge of death.

Therefore, the only way to win was a swift kill.

Otherwise, death was certain!

Undoubtedly, by virtue of this seemingly unsolvable talent.

The race vaulted into the ranks of top predators in the Star Dou Forest, rarely relying on claws, fangs, or raw stats.

And it was a species that few others were willing to come into contact with.

If there are no surprises, that Hundred-Thousand-Year Phantom Nether Fox must have awakened the [Erosion] talent, which allowed it to sacrifice itself to Huo Yuhao while keeping his soul intact.

Watching the three people laughing and playing not far away, Ning Huan withdrew his thoughts and muttered to himself.

Then the question is, what about the future? Relying on each other for survival? A promise of resurrection? Or perhaps... a cuckoo in the nest?!

Should I take this opportunity to intervene and test the attitude of the world consciousness and Tang San?

However, as soon as this thought appeared, he shook his head under the surprised gazes of Ning Tian and the others, casting all distracting thoughts away.

What did Huo Yuhao's life or death have to do with him?

He would rather sit down and think about how to deal with that bunch from Shrek than waste time on that.

Besides, the struggle between Tang San and the world consciousness had only just begun.

He currently had no capital to afford any trial and error.

A single wrong move would mean falling into the abyss.

The only two times he had taken risks, he had only made up his mind after weighing the pros and cons for several years.

Under these circumstances, let alone reaching out to touch Huo Yuhao, he had to be secretive even if he just wanted to follow the development of events.

Thinking this far, Ning Huan could not help but let out a long sigh.

For once, a yearning for strength sprouted in his heart.

The speed of my realm improvement is slowing down, and Ning Tian and the others can't keep up with the pace.

It seems I must make a trip to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well as soon as possible. Should I wait for Electrolux to wake up?

Or...

"Brother Ning Huan, are you very interested in those three?"

Suddenly, a soft inquiry from his side interrupted his thoughts.

Subconsciously lowering his head, he met Ning Tian's pale golden eyes, which were filled with confusion.

"Could it be that they are very special?"

"That's right."

Regarding this young girl, with whom he had spent the most time over the past three years and who knew many of his secrets.

Ning Huan did not deliberately hide much from her.

It was only because there were people gathered around that he had to lower his voice and whisper into her ear.

"Among the three, one is the great-grandson of the strongest person of this era, and one is the last remaining sect master of the Tang Sect."

"However, what concerns me more is the weakest guy among the three."

"That blue-haired boy, is it..."

Warm breath replaced the sunset, dyeing Ning Tian's pretty face in a rosy glow.

Even though she was incredibly shy, the young girl instinctively offered a suggestion based on the way her beloved usually thought.

"I see... then do we need to contact the Nine Treasures Glazed Academy to make a move in advance?"

"?"

Make a move?

Make a move on what?

On Huo Yuhao and the others?

For a moment, Ning Huan's brain felt a bit dazed, and the gaze he fixed on Ning Tian was full of disbelief.

"Xiao Tian, why would you have such a thought?"

"Isn't that what you said, Brother Ning Huan? To make the unexpected controllable."

"Uh... the logic is sound, but there are always exceptions to everything."

"Oh~ I see. Is that blue-haired boy the 'that guy' you've been muttering about?"

Ning Huan: "..."

What the hell!

Her brain is exactly the same as her father's!

"Just keep it to yourself. Remember not to tell Uncle Ning, or he'll start thinking about all sorts of nonsense again."

"Okay!"

As the words fell, Ning Tian nodded her little head, her beautiful eyes revealing uncontrollable trust and affection.

However, if Ning Hao were to learn what she was thinking, he would likely cry out on the spot that his daughter was leaking air.

I know what Father knows, and I also know what Father doesn't know.

I suppose I've completed the mission, haven't I? Hehe~

"It's getting late, let's go. Little Madwoman, stop spacing out."

"Okay... wait! I'm not a Little Madwoman! Just you wait until I can beat you!"

"Then you'd better keep waiting~"

"Ahhh! You jerk!"

Watching his sister being teased into a rage once again, Ning Tian couldn't help but sigh:

"How wonderful~"

With the study abroad application officially submitted by Nine Treasures Glazed Academy, the trio entered Shrek Academy very smoothly.

No provocations, no harsh words.

It was so smooth that it made Ning Huan feel a bit uncomfortable.

After all, he had been fully prepared for someone to come looking for a beating, only to end up getting excited for nothing.

Then there was the class assignment.

He didn't know if it was the inertia of the plot or some other reason.

As an outsider who was three or four years older than the freshmen, it was understandable for Ning Huan to enroll in the fifth grade as a transfer student.

But Ning Tian and the others had clearly registered right after Huo Yuhao.

That registration form wasn't filled up like the previous ones.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, why were they still split into two classes?

Of course, it wasn't that he wanted his two little girls to fall under Zhou Yi's hands and suffer.

It was just that this matter was quite strange, forcing him to think too much.

However, from another perspective, the fact that the plot hadn't changed much was actually more advantageous for him.

It left him feeling very conflicted for a moment.

"How does it feel?"

"It looks alright, though a bit worse than our place."

This was Wu Feng, as always, holding Nine Treasures Academy in the highest regard.

"The environment is beautiful, the stone statues are well-crafted, but the external facilities are a bit crude. Perhaps... it's gold on the outside but brass on the inside?"

Ning Tian's assessment seemed very fair.

But if one savored it carefully, one could still detect a sense of existential doubt in her words.

There was no helping it; Shrek had long operated under the banner of "tempering the mind and exhausting the body," rarely investing in the hardware of the outer courtyard.

Looking around, the white, yellow, purple, black, and gray teaching buildings stood in rows, yet they lacked any distinctive features.

How could a young girl accustomed to the luxurious and noble style of her own home easily accept this?