Zhang Lexuan's Thoughts (Part 1)

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Lan Xuanyu was incredibly disappointed at this moment; whether it was his expression, his eyes, or his mental power, everything seemed far too normal.

Could it be that this Huo Yuhao was not a reincarnator?

No... that wasn't right! Don't forget that Huo Yuhao was the Emotion God King; as long as he intended to hide it, he could mimic any emotion or expression he pleased!

Moreover, if he weren't a reincarnator, his cultivation level would be impossible to explain. Even to the naked eye, it was clear that Huo Yuhao's profound cultivation was significantly stronger than his own. This was definitely not the talent the original Huo Yuhao should have possessed!

What on earth was going on?!

"Then, I'll give you one final piece of advice, classmate Huo Yuhao!" Lan Xuanyu glanced at Wang Dong, who wore a look of disappointment, and spoke coldly: "Don't do anything to let her down, and don't even think about trying to change history. It won't do you any good!"

Huo Yuhao was stunned. What the hell? What kind of relationship did he have with this Wang Dong?

What was all this nonsense about changing history? Was this person sleepwalking?

"Inexplicable." Dropping that single word, Huo Yuhao ignored Lan Xuanyu and Wang Dong, turned around, and walked into the Class Ten classroom.

Lan Xuanyu gritted his teeth in frustration. Knowing that class was about to start, he had no choice but to call Wang Dong back to Class One.

For some reason, Wang Dong kept looking back, step by step, filled with a lingering reluctance.

Deep in her mind, a voice kept whispering: Get closer to him, get closer to him...

Fortunately, Zhang Lexuan did not deliberately bring up the recent rumors within the academy during class, though every time her meaningful gaze swept over his direction, Huo Yuhao felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles.

This lesson covered spirit master classification and team coordination. For Zhang Lexuan, who had represented Shrek Academy twice as a lead captain in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Soul Duel Tournament and won the championship both times, this subject was second nature.

Coupled with the fact that Zhang Lexuan was a top-tier beauty, everyone in the class listened, utterly mesmerized. Huo Yuhao was no exception; although he considered his combat experience to be decent, he wasn't very clear on the nuances of team cooperation.

"That's all for today's lesson. Class dismissed. Oh, right..."

When he saw Zhang Lexuan's gaze sweep toward his side, Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, Zhang Lexuan said with a smile: "Class monitor Yuhao, come to the office for a moment."

Under the gloating gazes of the other boys, Huo Yuhao walked out with a bitter expression, and the two soon entered Zhang Lexuan's office.

Zhang Lexuan wasn't wearing her professional attire, but rather a simple black turtleneck sweater, black slim-fit trousers, and plain, simple white high-heeled leather shoes.

This simple outfit gave Zhang Lexuan a unique, youthful charm that suited a woman of her age.

"Sit."

Huo Yuhao sat obediently on the chair opposite the desk, looking down, not knowing where to fix his gaze.

Seeing his nervous appearance, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but find it amusing: "...If it's convenient, could you tell me about you and Ma Xiaotao?"

"Uh... about that..."

Zhang Lexuan waved her hand with a smile: "I know about the problem with Xiaotao's martial soul. Naturally, I'm happy that you were able to help her resolve it."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but study Huo Yuhao's face, pursing her lips.

Even she had never seen such a handsome face... If he weren't so young, he would be a worthy match for Ma Xiaotao.

As the senior sister, she was well aware of Ma Xiaotao's current predicament. She wasn't unattractive, but her Evil Fire and her temper were major drawbacks... which, much like herself, had led to her becoming an "older" maiden.

If Xiaotao truly liked him, then as her senior sister, she should naturally offer her blessings.

Zhang Lexuan's voice carried a hint of warning: "I don't know what Xiaotao is thinking, but if you really intend to be with her, you must at least wait until you've grown up a bit. I must remind you that dating is forbidden in the outer courtyard."

"And... if you dare to betray Xiaotao's feelings, I will never forgive you!"

Knowing it was best not to explain such things, Huo Yuhao gave a dry laugh: "Ahem... I, I understand."

"Right, let's talk about the freshman tournament in three months. Your file says your martial soul is the Spirit Eye—your eyes."

"Hmm... I know very little about Body Martial Souls. Could you help me understand how you classify this martial soul?"

There was nothing worth hiding there: "Teacher, I classify my Spirit Eye martial soul as a control type."

He then released his martial soul, and three purple spirit rings appeared around him. Beneath his eyes, a golden luster seemed to flow, accompanied by nine-colored ripples.

Of course, these three spirit rings had been masked by Simulation. If their true colors were revealed, it would likely scare Zhang Lexuan to death...

Zhang Lexuan's eyes widened. Three spirit rings that exceeded the age limit!

Moreover, his mental power was incredibly strong—it didn't even feel weaker than her own!

"You... you little monster!" Zhang Lexuan quickly reached out to check Huo Yuhao's pulse.

Huo Yuhao didn't move; he knew Zhang Lexuan was concerned about whether he had suffered any physical damage from absorbing spirit rings beyond his limit.

"Eh? Such strong vitality. This is definitely not the physical strength a three-ringed mental-type spirit master should have..."

It wasn't as if there hadn't been powerful mental-type spirit masters in the history of the Douluo Continent, but without exception, they were all "glass cannons." There had even been a Title Douluo-level mental-type spirit master whose physical strength was inferior to that of a beast-martial-soul Spirit Saint.

Combined with his abnormally strong mental power, Zhang Lexuan looked at Huo Yuhao with a half-smile: "Little Yuhao, your file says you're a commoner. This doesn't look like the cultivation level a commoner should have."

Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head: "Hmm... an uncle helped me build my foundation when I was young, which is why I have this insignificant cultivation today."

Whenever he thought of Baili Du, Huo Yuhao felt a wave of emotion. If it weren't for Uncle Baili, he probably would have struggled just to reach the level of a Great Spirit Master.

Zhang Lexuan tapped her chin, her eyes filled with curiosity: "...If you can, could you tell me what your spirit skills are? Don't worry, I'll keep it confidential. It will also make it easier for me to secure more resources for you from the academy's higher-ups later."

That didn't really matter; he had eight spirit skills across these three rings... revealing the three he considered least important would be fine.

Besides, Huo Yuhao realized that if he wanted to obtain cultivation resources at Shrek Academy, he had to demonstrate a portion of his talent.

If nothing else, Huo Yuhao was quite satisfied with the food provided to inner courtyard disciples. He wondered what the situation was like in the outer courtyard and if he could get a little more to eat.