Xu Sanshi Stripped Bare

Huo Yuhao failed to land a decisive blow just now, so he took advantage of Xu Sanshi's lingering fear to quietly retreat a short distance.

With a Spirit Master facing a Spirit Grandmaster, the gap of over twenty levels in Spirit Power made it clear to Huo Yuhao that simple physical attacks would likely have no effect on Xu Sanshi.

After all, his opponent was a genuine three-ring Spirit Grandmaster with a top-tier defensive martial soul.

If he let the fight drag on and relied on a contest of raw Spirit Power, it would clearly be to his disadvantage.

Given his current level of Spirit Power, he could not sustain the use of many of his ninjutsu.

Still too weak, he thought with a click of his tongue. I can't even secure a one-hit kill against a Spirit Grandmaster.

Huo Yuhao shook his head in dissatisfaction, his heart firming his resolve to infiltrate Shrek Academy and seize the source of life.

Since that was the case, if he wanted to decide the victor, he would have to rely on a blitzkrieg. Huo Yuhao made up his mind.

He would finish him in the next exchange!

He would use that move!

Huo Yuhao's eyes narrowed.

Xu Sanshi slowly approached, while Huo Yuhao lowered his head, remaining motionless.

When Xu Sanshi was within ten meters.

Now!

Huo Yuhao snapped his head up.

A million-year spirit skill, Soul Shock, combined with the Sharingan's genjutsu, erupted in a sudden burst.

Xu Sanshi looked as if he had been stunned; his expression froze, and he stood rooted to the spot in a daze.

Huo Yuhao used the Body Flicker Technique, flashing instantly behind Xu Sanshi.

Immediately following, he thrust his right hand forward, and the next second, lightning flared!

Threads of electric light gathered on Huo Yuhao's right hand, covering his entire arm in an instant.

The electricity intertwined and pulsed, emitting a sound like the chirping of a thousand birds.

A unique piercing lightning attack, an A-rank ninjutsu: Chidori!

"Chidori!" Huo Yuhao shouted, thrusting forward at Xu Sanshi without a shred of mercy!

Xu Sanshi's soul nearly left his body; he tried to turn and defend, but it was already too late.

The electric light on Huo Yuhao's right hand pierced through the black glow surrounding Xu Sanshi in an instant, driving deep into his lower back.

"Argh!" Agony wracked Xu Sanshi's body, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

He desperately tried to mobilize his remaining Spirit Power to launch a spirit skill in retaliation, but he found his entire body paralyzed; he couldn't even move a finger.

A fierce glint flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. The electric light on his right hand flared even brighter as he poured in every last drop of his remaining Spirit Power.

Chidori consumed a massive amount of Spirit Power, and at his current level of 15, it was already a stretch to use it at all.

Consequently, the attack power of the Chidori had been significantly reduced.

Yet, Huo Yuhao was draining himself dry for the sole purpose of inflicting a crippling injury on his opponent.

The next strike might not take the man's life, but it would certainly make him pay a heavy price.

Huo Yuhao was no saint, nor did he have the habit of returning evil with good.

He believed in only one principle: if someone offends me, I shall return it a hundredfold!

He swung his right hand down like a lightning bolt, ready to deliver one final, heavy blow to Xu Sanshi.

"Show mercy!" A soft voice suddenly rang out.

At the same time, a woman in a white dress appeared abruptly beside Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi.

Huo Yuhao's hand stopped mid-air, his wrist caught by a hand as delicate as a lotus root. The fingers were snow-white and slender, the skin smooth as jade. The owner of the hand clearly hadn't used much force, yet Huo Yuhao found himself unable to move an inch.

The electric light on his hand was also isolated by an invisible halo, unable to pose any threat to her.

Huo Yuhao turned his head, surprised to find that the person standing beside him was none other than the woman in the white dress who had brought him to Shrek City earlier that day!

His pupils contracted sharply. The woman before him looked young, yet her cultivation was unfathomable.

At the very least, she was not someone the current Huo Yuhao could contend with.

The electric light on Huo Yuhao's hand slowly dissipated, and he calmly pulled his hand from her grasp.

With an expressionless face, he said, "Big sister, what a coincidence. We meet again. But what is the meaning of you stopping me?"

Zhang Lexuan smiled, her tone as gentle as she could make it. "Yuhao, we were actually looking for you specifically. We've been searching for a long time; I never expected you to be working as a street food vendor here. It's fortunate you caused such a commotion, or we might never have found you."

Huo Yuhao frowned in confusion. "Looking for me? What for?"

At this moment, Xu Sanshi, who had been paralyzed on the ground after being struck by the Chidori, finally regained his mobility. He endured the sharp pain, clutched the wound on his waist, and turned to look.

The moment he saw the woman in the white dress, his lips trembled slightly, and his face turned pale with terror. "E-Eldest Senior Sister!"

Zhang Lexuan looked at Xu Sanshi, her expression stern. "An outer court student attacking civilians in public without just cause? Is this how a student of Shrek Academy behaves? You know what the consequences are under the Shrek code, don't you?"

Xu Sanshi's expression turned frantic. According to Shrek Academy's regulations, such behavior was grounds for expulsion. At the thought of this, he broke out in a cold sweat.

"I, I, Senior Sister..."

Xu Sanshi stood frozen in place, stuttering, unable to offer a response.

On the other side, the surrounding crowd had already erupted into a frenzy.

"Who is that guy? A one-ring Spirit Master actually defeated a three-ring Spirit Grandmaster? Did I see that right?"

"Not only that, but that three-ring Spirit Grandmaster is a member of Shrek Academy, while that one-ring Spirit Master is just a barbecue stall owner."

"A monster, this is a true monster! Could he also be a member of Shrek Academy?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

Among the onlookers were quite a few Shrek students, who now couldn't help but frown. Who was this person? A first-year freshman? They had never seen him before.

Within the crowd, there were also many students who were in the same year as Xu Sanshi or knew him personally; they stood there with wide eyes and gaping mouths.

Xu Sanshi lost?

That was Xu Sanshi!

In the Outer Court, there were only a handful of people who could defeat him, yet he had just lost like this?

And the person who beat him was only a one-ring Spirit Master.

What kind of joke was this!

Standing to the side, Jiang Nannan covered her mouth in disbelief.

This young man who sold grilled fish had actually beaten Xu Sanshi until he was sprawled on the ground—this was too surreal!

What on earth had happened? She hadn't even been able to follow the entire fight.

At first, she thought Huo Yuhao would be sent flying by the impact, but that had turned out to be a decoy.

If that decoy was Huo Yuhao's first Spirit Skill, then what was that lightning-attribute Spirit Skill he used later?

How could he have two Spirit Skills?

Could it be... a self-created Spirit Skill?!

But how old was he? How could that be possible!

He clearly only had a single ten-year Spirit Ring.

Jiang Nannan stood rooted to the spot, questioning reality.

The crowd also included some Shrek students with genuinely high cultivation levels, as well as other Spirit Masters.

They all cast deep, searching looks at Huo Yuhao.

Xu Sanshi's mind was in chaos. He couldn't believe he had lost just like that, in front of such a large crowd, to a one-ring Spirit Master so much younger than himself, and without even being able to put up a fight.

The opponent was just a Spirit Master whose first Spirit Ring was a ten-year white ring!

Throughout the entire process, he hadn't even managed to touch the other party!

No, that wasn't right—it was his own carelessness. If he had been allowed to unleash his second or third Spirit Skills, he would have won.

Would he... would he have won?

The next second, Xu Sanshi began to doubt himself again.

Then, Xu Sanshi's composure completely collapsed. He stood frozen, head hanging low, his expression dazed.

"Xu Sanshi, do you really want to be expelled!" Zhang Lexuan stood to the side and rebuked him sharply.

Watching Xu Sanshi in this state, Zhang Lexuan frowned inwardly.

Was the mental fortitude of the Shrek Outer Court students really this weak? Did they crumble over something so simple?

She infused her voice with mental power as she spoke.

Only then did Xu Sanshi snap out of his daze. Realizing the heavy price he would pay for his actions, sweat began to pour down his face.

"This Junior Brother knows his mistake. Please, Senior Sister, punish me."

At this moment, Han Ruoruo stepped out from behind Zhang Lexuan, her eyes first sweeping over Huo Yuhao's face with shock.

She then quietly transmitted her voice to Zhang Lexuan: "Eldest Senior Sister, Xiao Tao's evil fire might still need the help of this person's Spirit. If we really let the academy expel him, then as for Xiao Tao..."

After hearing the transmission, Zhang Lexuan sighed and said, "Aren't you going to apologize to this little brother? If you don't satisfy him, I'm afraid you'll have to leave the academy yourself."

Xu Sanshi was stunned. I was the one who got beaten, and I still have to apologize to him?

Xu Sanshi felt deeply unwilling, but after taking a few deep breaths, he forced a smile and said, "My apologies, little brother. I was in the wrong today. Please forgive me."

Huo Yuhao chuckled. "I forgive you, but business is business. You still need to compensate me for the losses to my stall. Ten thousand Gold Spirit Coins, thank you."

Upon hearing "ten thousand Gold Spirit Coins," Xu Sanshi's expression twisted.

However, a moment later, he pulled out a pouch and said with a pained expression, "I, I only have 1,000 Gold Spirit Coins. Can I give you this for now and pay the rest another day?"

Huo Yuhao took the money pouch and said bluntly, "If you don't have enough money, you can make up for it with other things. Pills, Spirit Bones, Spirit Tools—I don't turn anything away."

Pills? Spirit Tools? And he even wants a Spirit Bone? Why don't you just go rob someone? Xu Sanshi's face turned ugly, and he wanted to lash out, but his current predicament forced him to lower his head.

He then reluctantly pulled a porcelain bottle from his storage Spirit Tool and said, "Inside is a Black Water Pill from the Black Tortoise Sect. In normal times, its value is enough to cover ten thousand Gold Spirit Coins. Here."

Huo Yuhao accepted it without the slightest bit of politeness.

He then patted Xu Sanshi on the shoulder with a beaming smile and said, "Ah, it was all just a misunderstanding, Brother Sanshi. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, though, I must say, the storage soul tool on your hand looks quite nice. How about it?"

Xu Sanshi glared viciously at Huo Yuhao before taking the ring off his finger and handing it over as well.

"You win! Can I go now?" Xu Sanshi gritted his teeth and muttered.

"Brother Sanshi, I also think that black robe of yours is quite nice..."

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