Are You Also "Unbeatable in Theory"?

Perhaps because they had returned to the academy several days early, there weren't many students in the Outer Academy.

With Bei Bei and Tang Ya leading the way, Huo Yuhao gradually gained a basic understanding of the Outer Academy's layout.

"Eldest Brother, aren't we going to register?"

As they passed a place marked with a sign that read "New Student Registration," Huo Yuhao asked in confusion.

"No, there's no rush to register."

Bei Bei seemed to have already made up his mind and gently shook his head.

"We returned to the academy earlier than expected, and registration doesn't close for several more days. We have plenty of time."

"Then where are we going?"

Huo Yuhao was puzzled. He didn't think Bei Bei and Tang Ya would do anything bad to him, but he still couldn't help wondering.

"Obviously, we're going to find a teacher to give you a full checkup, silly."

Tang Ya bounced over from the side and tapped Huo Yuhao on the head.

Her reminder made Huo Yuhao remember that they didn't know about the Ghost Killing Art and were still worried about the matter. They had also mentioned earlier that they would find a specialist to consult.

"..."

For a moment, Huo Yuhao was at a loss for words.

He absolutely wouldn't tell them about the Ghost Killing Art. The same went for anyone else.

It was both a way to protect himself and a way to protect others.

Huo Yuhao couldn't be sure whether they might be invaded by ghosts while he was unaware.

After all, he was probably the only person on the entire continent who had received Heaven's blessing and knew about the ghosts.

Anyone else would likely have become part of the ghosts without even realizing it.

But that didn't mean he truly cared about other people.

He simply couldn't let the Ghost Demon Venerable obtain anything that might strengthen him.

That would put Huo Yuhao at a serious disadvantage.

Since he couldn't reveal the truth, all he could do now was play dumb and go along with the misunderstanding.

Several minutes later,

Shrek Outer Court, teachers' office area.

Knock, knock, knock.

As Bei Bei gently rapped on the office door, a steady voice came from inside.

"Come in."

After hearing the voice, Bei Bei patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and nodded, signaling that he didn't need to be nervous.

Tang Ya simply turned the doorknob and cheerfully walked past them into the office.

Bei Bei and Huo Yuhao followed her inside.

"Good morning, Teacher Wang."

Tang Ya came up to the desk with a cheeky grin. Only then did Huo Yuhao get a clear look at the male teacher sitting there, who had a rather scholarly air about him.

Wang Yan.

A teacher in the Outer Academy who specialized in theoretical knowledge.

When it came to what had happened to Huo Yuhao, he was the first person Bei Bei and Tang Ya had thought of.

Earlier, Bei Bei had introduced him to Huo Yuhao as the so-called "theoretical grandmaster" of Shrek Outer Court.

Huo Yuhao couldn't help thinking of an old acquaintance from ten thousand years ago, and found the thought amusing.

What, were you "unbeatable in theory" too?

Compared with the "Grandmaster" from ten thousand years ago, however, Wang Yan was much too modest.

He was genuinely and almost obsessively devoted to the theories of Soul Masters, and his fame had spread only within a very small circle.

If Huo Yuhao had his way, Wang Yan should take some of the research findings from Shrek Academy, compile them into Ten Great Theories, then leave the academy and loudly proclaim everywhere that they were his own discoveries. He'd surely become famous across the whole continent!

And if anyone questioned him, so what? In academia, how could you call it stealing?

Still, jokes aside, Gangzi, don't you dare laugh.

In Huo Yuhao's opinion, Wang Yan's contributions really couldn't compare to Gangzi's.

After all, Gangzi had raised a god!

Even if Wang Yan could hang ten Gangzis up and thrash them like tops, it wouldn't change that fact.

No matter how strong he was, at best he'd have a three-to-seven chance against Gangzi.

He could beat Gangzi seven times in three seconds.

Huo Yuhao's thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Wang Yan heard the voices and looked up, taking in the three people who had entered.

As a teacher at the academy, he knew Bei Bei and Tang Ya.

After all, they were both excellent students.

But Huo Yuhao seemed unfamiliar, so he asked,

"Ah, Bei Bei and Tang Ya. What can I do for you?"

"And this student is...?"

"Teacher Wang, this is my junior fellow disciple, a new disciple of the Tang Sect. He's also a new student about to enter our Outer Academy."

Bei Bei stepped forward and naturally began the introductions. Wang Yan nodded.

Bei Bei knew what kind of person this teacher was, so he got straight to the point and recounted what had happened.

"Here's the situation. Earlier, we..."

As Bei Bei explained, Wang Yan's brow furrowed. But when he heard about the Martial Soul Mutation, a keen interest suddenly appeared in his eyes as he looked at Huo Yuhao.

He beckoned Huo Yuhao over.

"You're Huo Yuhao, right? Come here."

Huo Yuhao obediently stepped forward and held out his wrist. Wang Yan placed a hand on it and began a careful examination of his body.

Huo Yuhao didn't mind.

After all, no matter how strong Wang Yan's theories were, Huo Yuhao didn't believe he could figure out the details of the Ghost Killing Art.

At most, he'd explain everything as a mutation.

As Huo Yuhao had expected,

After a while, Wang Yan slowly withdrew his Soul Power and could only let out a sigh.

"I'm sorry, Bei Bei. I can't determine what caused this mutation either."

"Even you can't tell, Teacher Wang?"

Bei Bei and Tang Ya furrowed their brows too, looking at Huo Yuhao with concern.

Wang Yan nodded and didn't try to hide the fact.

"I've studied your Tang Sect's secret techniques. There have been cases of mutations caused by Martial Soul Fusion throughout history, but it's unprecedented for two kinds of mutations to occur in the same person at once."

"The mutation in the Purple Demon Eye is clearly beneficial to Huo Yuhao, but I can't easily make a judgment about this change in his Soul Power."

"I'll look through the historical records later and see if there are any similar cases."

Wang Yan paused, then turned to Huo Yuhao.

"Based on what we've seen so far, since it hasn't shown any signs of danger, keep cultivating."

"But stay vigilant, and keep an eye out for any further mutations. If anything happens, you can come to me anytime or ask the academy for help. Understood?"

"I understand, Teacher Wang."

Huo Yuhao nodded to show that he understood.

After hearing the preliminary conclusion that it wouldn't harm Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei and Tang Ya bowed to Wang Yan before getting up to take their leave.

"Then we'll take Yuhao to complete his enrollment. Sorry to have bothered you, Teacher Wang."

The three of them left the office.

Wang Yan nodded, but he also made a mental note of Huo Yuhao's name, deciding that he should keep an eye on the boy if he had time.

Perhaps he should report this to the director and the principal?

The thought crossed Wang Yan's mind, then disappeared.

It was too early for that. He'd observe the boy a while longer before deciding.