Zhang Lexuan's Thoughts (Part 2)

"First Soul Skill: Spiritual Sharing."

Spiritual Detection Sharing appeared precisely within Zhang Lexuan's vision. Everything around her changed; the clear, tactile quality gave her the sensation of stepping out of a thick fog. Everything became distinct and orderly, to the point where it could be described with data. The precise judgment, akin to the emergence of a second brain, shifted continuously in tandem with the changes in her line of sight.

After scanning the entire teaching building, Huo Yuhao retracted his soul skill.

Zhang Lexuan remained dazed for a moment before murmuring, "A miraculous skill."

With her seasoned experience as a soul master, she naturally understood what a massive role this Spiritual Sharing could play in battle.

This single soul skill alone was enough for Huo Yuhao to garner the attention of the higher-ups.

"This is my second soul skill: Simulation."

Then, Zhang Lexuan watched as Huo Yuhao's three purple soul rings turned white...

"Eh?"

Then those three soul rings changed to yellow, purple, black, and red...

"Clatter."

Zhang Lexuan stood up abruptly, her chair toppling to the ground. She stared fixedly at those three hundred-thousand-year soul rings, her body trembling slightly.

Then, those three soul rings reverted to purple, and Huo Yuhao stood there looking harmless and honest.

Zhang Lexuan gave a wry smile. "You... these three soul ring colors are likely more than just thousand-year, aren't they?"

"Haha, then please guess for yourself, Teacher Zhang."

Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but reveal a smile. Everyone had their own secrets, and she naturally had no interest in interrogating him.

But honestly, this little guy's soul skills and talent were truly impressive; even compared to herself at that age, he wasn't far behind.

She suddenly thought of a possibility, and her heart rate accelerated several times over.

Could she... could she use Huo Yuhao's soul skill to make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest?

For reasons unknown, the soul beasts within the current Star Dou Great Forest had all experienced an explosive increase in cultivation; even in the outer regions, there were no soul beasts below the thousand-year level.

The mixed zone and the core zone went without saying; even with all her confidence, going there would be a dead end for Zhang Lexuan.

But if she had Huo Yuhao's Simulation to deceive those high-level soul beasts, it might be possible.

She wasn't going to hunt soul beasts; she...

She just wanted to collect the remains of her fallen inner court companions.

Of course, the bodies might already be gone, all devoured by soul beasts... but at least she could set up a cenotaph for them.

Thinking this, her jade-like hands clenched instinctively. She wanted to drag Huo Yuhao to the Star Dou Great Forest right now, but her reason held her back.

"My third soul skill is Soul Shock. The effect is exactly as the name implies, so I won't demonstrate it for you, Teacher Zhang."

This was where Huo Yuhao was clever; the soul skills he displayed were not actually his strongest, but they were the most useful in team combat.

These were also the things the Shrek higher-ups wanted to see.

In reality, the soul skills provided to him by the Tianmeng Iceworm and the Golden Hawksbill Turtle were each more heaven-defying than the last. Especially one of his third soul skills, Epitaph; after experimenting with it, even Huo Yuhao was shocked by how terrifying it was.

This soul skill had nothing to do with the spirit. According to Electrolux, it was a soul skill related to [Time] and [Fate], and its fundamental source was the auspicious power of the Golden Hawksbill Turtle.

The effect of this soul skill could never be told to anyone; it was Huo Yuhao's current trump card for survival.

Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath. Huo Yuhao's cultivation was still too weak, and the Star Dou Great Forest was fraught with danger. She wasn't even certain she could protect herself, let alone bring a small Soul Master along.

If something went wrong, how would she answer for it?

She didn't want to be called the next Xuan Zi...

Suppressing the agitation in her heart, Zhang Lexuan raised her hand and patted Huo Yuhao's head. "Your soul skills are all excellent, leaning towards support and control, but you should also see what you are lacking, right?"

Huo Yuhao nodded silently. "I lack effective offensive soul skills. Hmm... but I'm not too worried about that for now; I still have some confidence in my physical strength."

"Oh, is that so..." A beautiful curve formed at the corners of Zhang Lexuan's mouth. "Alright, over the next few days, I will select teammates for the freshman tournament based on your characteristics. Hmm... and you will need to help your classmates form teams according to my methods; this is also a form of cultivation."

"Yes, I understand, Teacher."

"Alright, go back and continue your cultivation first. Perhaps in a while, Teacher will need your help."

Star Dou Great Forest, Land of Great Evil.

Giant beasts of various forms lay prone by the shore of the Lake of Life, each exuding an incomparably terrifying aura.

At the very front was a middle-aged man in black, his appearance resolute and cold. His long black hair hung behind him, with a strand of gold particularly conspicuous, resting quietly against his cheek.

It was impossible for a human to appear in this Land of Great Evil, so the identity of this individual was self-evident.

The continent's number one fierce beast, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian.

But at this moment, he was kneeling on one knee, looking toward the center of the Lake of Life with extreme piety.

The Imperial Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, had its three eyes tightly shut, as if it were asleep. Golden flames beneath its feet held it suspended in mid-air, and rose-gold halos diffused outward from its body in circles.

There was no energy fluctuation in these rose-gold halos, but when they swept over the giant beasts present, every one of them wore an expression of extreme enjoyment.

Yet, above the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, a graceful figure floated over its head. Through the silver halo, one could see she had long silver hair cascading down to her ankles, and a pair of fair, jade-like feet hovered in the air.

"That is enough."

A clear, melodious voice rang out: "With the assistance of the Auspicious Beast's power of luck, your cultivation levels have been stabilized. You need not worry about heavenly tribulations for at least ten thousand years."

Led by Di Tian, the group of fierce beasts bowed and shouted in unison: "We thank the Master! We thank the Auspicious Beast!"

The Silver-Haired Woman nodded silently without saying another word. Her skirt fluttered as she landed lightly upon the soil saturated with the water of the Lake of Life.

Her exquisite, fair jade feet seemed to be held up by some invisible force, remaining unstained by the mud.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion remained suspended in mid-air with its eyes closed, appearing as if it were truly asleep.

Di Tian stood up and hurried to the Silver-Haired Woman's side, his words filled with concern: "Master, this sudden surge in the Auspicious Beast's cultivation—there shouldn't be any issues, should there?"

The Silver-Haired Woman shook her head silently, then looked up toward the sky: "I am not entirely certain of the specifics, I can only offer a conjecture. The reason for the Auspicious Beast's explosive growth in cultivation is that she absorbed energy highly compatible with her own attributes, and the source of this energy is likely..."

"A Super Divine Tool!"