Huo Yuhao's Plans; Heading to the Far North Again

Huo Yuhao's Plans; Heading to the Far North Again

"Director Du Weilun, Brother Qingfeng has already been gone for two weeks. He didn't even show up for the Freshman Competition awards ceremony. Brother Qingfeng was the Champion! He led Ning Tian and the others to victory!"

"What meaning is there in an awards ceremony when the Champion isn't there to receive the prize?!"

"Exactly! Director Du Weilun, just tell us—where have you hidden Brother Qingfeng?"

In the Outer Court's Director of Studies office at Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong hounded Du Weilun with questions. Rather than questioning him, it would have been more accurate to say they were interrogating him.

For two Outer Court students to dare pester the Director of Studies like this was truly bold.

"How many times do I have to tell you? He's a Specially Selected Student. Even I have no authority over him, so how would I know where he went?"

Du Weilun rubbed his temples. Although he had seen Su Qingfeng's extraordinary strength and knew that he had a background—

He still could not understand how Su Qingfeng could be so charming that Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao came to bother him every day. During the competition's awards ceremony, they had even made a scene on the spot, disrupting the proceedings as they spoke up for Su Qingfeng.

If not for the dean's generosity, these two children would have long since been severely disciplined.

"Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, I know the two of you."

"Wang Dong, you are highly talented. You successfully became a first-year Core Disciple and have a bright future ahead of you. You have a very good chance of entering the Inner Court."

"Huo Yuhao, your talent is not outstanding. Only through later opportunities and hard work, along with Zhou Yi's efforts on your behalf, did you barely receive the treatment of a Core Disciple. You are not a true Core Disciple yet, but this is already quite rare."

"However, Su Qingfeng is not someone you should be investigating. Sometimes, knowing too much is not a good thing. You two do not want the academy to advise you to withdraw, do you?"

"You should focus on cultivating. There will be another selection competition later on, and Core Disciples from first through fifth year will all take part. This competition will be even more intense. It will determine whether you can advance to the next grade and whether you can retain your status as Core Disciples."

After saying that, Du Weilun gathered up his documents, walked to the door, and ushered Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong out.

Huo Yuhao had struggled so hard just to enter Shrek Academy and come this far. He did not want to be expelled, nor did he want to be advised to withdraw. At the very least, only by staying would he have a chance to see Brother Qingfeng again!

Still unwilling to give up, Wang Dong asked, "Will Brother Qingfeng participate in that Free-for-All Selection Tournament?"

"I've already said it. Specially Selected Students possess privileges unprecedented in the academy's history. I cannot decide for him, nor can I predict where he will appear or what he will do."

Just as Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao were both feeling dejected, fearing they might never see Su Qingfeng again, Du Weilun softened after all and voiced his own thoughts.

"If you two truly want to see the Specially Selected Student again, then you should cultivate even harder. The Core Disciple assessment competition concerns your promotion to the next grade. If you perform well, you will have a chance to enter the Inner Court."

"Based on my guess, for a Specially Selected Student to possess such authority within the academy, he must belong to some senior on Sea God Island. If you enter the Inner Court, you may be able to learn his true identity and keep pace with him. That would be true following."

Du Weilun's words truly awakened Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao.

Wang Dong: So that's how it is. Is Brother Qingfeng someone from the Inner Court? Sea God Island? So Shrek Academy also has a Sea God Island. Could Brother Qingfeng be there? One day, I will enter it too. Even if I have to use Haotian Fort's power, I won't hesitate!

Huo Yuhao: That's right. For someone as outstanding as Brother Qingfeng, it won't be easy to stay by his side and protect him. I can only do it by becoming strong!

After winning second place as part of his team in the Freshman Competition, Huo Yuhao had also received considerable rewards. Together with his teacher's help, he had now reached Level 19 and begun striving for Level 20.

Brother Sky Dream had reminded him more than once to break through to Level 20 as soon as possible. Once he obtained his Second Soul Ring, his strength and talent would undergo a qualitative transformation. He had to achieve it!

Mm! Huo Yuhao had gained a great deal from Du Weilun's words.

Over the next few days, both Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao cultivated diligently. Wang Dong was charging toward Level 30, while Huo Yuhao had his own little plans with Tian Meng.

As Tian Meng watched Huo Yuhao work hard to break through to Level 20 in Soul Power, he was already looking forward to their trip to the Far North, where he would meet the archenemy and goddess he had longed for.

But how could Tian Meng have imagined that this journey to the Far North would leave him utterly dumbfounded?

Xiao Xiao was much more troubled. She had grown increasingly curious about Su Qingfeng's identity, especially after the strength he displayed during the Freshman Competition had thoroughly slapped her in the face.

Sometimes, she would gaze up at the stars, as though she could see that masked youth in the starlit night. Propping her cheek in one hand, she muttered, "Who exactly are you? What do you really look like? With talent like that, even if you weren't handsome, there'd be no need to cover your face, right? Sigh..."

In Northern Town, before a simple wooden house built entirely from cold- and moisture-resistant timber in a small courtyard.

Mu En sat on a wooden railing, his back resting against a wooden post.

On the open ground before him, Su Qingfeng and Ma Xiaotao stood facing each other, while the Three-Eyed Golden Lion watched from the side.

"Qingfeng, although your Martial Soul is exceptional and your talent extraordinary, Xiaotao is no weakling either. If you can't beat her, don't force yourself. One of you is my beloved disciple, and the other is my disciple's descendant. If you suffer a loss, this old man cannot exactly bully the young and discipline her."

Mu En waved his sleeve and spoke calmly.

After leaving the Scorching Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, they had not returned directly to the academy.

After some thought, they decided that since Su Qingfeng's Second Extreme Star could contain a hundred Soul Beasts and gain elemental enhancements, now that they were already out, his First Extreme Star should also undergo an evolution.

Thus, they returned to the Far North.

From the Star Dou Great Forest to the edge of the Far North, they had enjoyed the sights and relaxed along the way, spending a rather happy stretch of time.

However, Ma Xiaotao was clearly happier than Mu En. Her complexion was much rosier now.

Along the way, she had been all lovey-dovey with Su Qingfeng, touching and cuddling him. Every day, she was either studying some wild delicacy to cook for him or finding something interesting to show him.

Mu En even suspected that if he were not around, Xiaotao might have slipped into Su Qingfeng's room and had her way with him, giving him another disciple's descendant.

At this moment, the two were in the mood, so they decided to let Su Qingfeng test his skills and see the strength of his Second Extreme Star.

Scarlet King had likewise granted Su Qingfeng three additional Soul Skills, as well as an awakened Soul Skill of the Fire Star.

In truth, Soul Beasts and Soul Bones that were a Hundred Thousand Years old or more would generally grant a Soul Master two or more Soul Skills.

The Evil Fire Phoenix appeared, causing the surrounding snow and ice to melt into puddles of warm water. Six Soul Rings gleamed around her.

"Rest assured, Master Ancestor. I couldn't bear to hurt Little Martial Uncle. I'll test his abilities properly!"

Seeing the starry sky reflected behind Su Qingfeng as his Extreme Star Martial Soul emerged, Ma Xiaotao steadied herself. For once, she put away her lovestruck expression in front of Su Qingfeng and became serious.

After all, that was power granted by a Soul Beast several hundred thousand years old. Moreover, Ma Xiaotao knew that Su Qingfeng's First Soul Ring was equally remarkable. With the boosts of Ultimate Ice and Hellfire, even if Su Qingfeng was only in his twenties, he could not be underestimated!

"Sister Xiaotao, here I come."

"Mm, I'm ready. Come on!"