Awakening the Ice Jade Scorpion?!

"Let go!"

Jiang Bai looked at Xiao Xiao, who was clutching his arm, and tried to pull free. But she was holding on too tightly, like an iron plate; he could not move it at all.

"Hundred thousand years?"

Xiao Xiao mumbled vaguely, her eyes fixed on the blood-red Soul Ring in the center of the arena. That red glow reflected in her pupils as she stared without blinking, still looking a little dazed.

"It's fake. How could it be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?"

Jiang Bai said. It was clearly a four-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring. How could a mere Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring dare pass itself off as one?

"Right."

Hearing Jiang Bai's words, Xiao Xiao finally came to her senses. That was true—how could Huo Yuhao possibly have a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?

Even if he did, he should not have been able to absorb it. What kind of concept was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?

In Xiao Xiao's eyes, that was something even titled powerhouses found difficult to control. How could Huo Yuhao, a two-ring Soul Master, possibly absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?

"Wait, why aren't you surprised?"

As if she had noticed something, Xiao Xiao looked at Jiang Bai beside her. He was still as calm as ever, and even Xue Ying in his arms seemed unaffected by the pressure of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

"I expected him to do this, that's all."

Jiang Bai answered. That was how it had happened in the original story. Then he thought of Xiao Xiao's earlier bet with Dai Huabin.

"After the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring appeared, the Soul Beasts in the Beast Fighting Arena lost their ability to fight. That means Dai Huabin can no longer take the test."

Reminded by Jiang Bai, Xiao Xiao realized it too.

"So we won?"

Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up. That was right! As long as Yuhao earned points, even just one, they had won! Dai Huabin could not even take the test afterward, let alone earn any points!

"Yes, you won."

Jiang Bai nodded, agreeing with her.

Not far away, Jiang Bai and Xiao Xiao had made no effort to lower their voices while talking. Every word of their discussion fell into Dai Huabin's ears.

Dai Huabin's face had already turned livid. His hands clenched tightly, and the killing intent in his eyes was nearly overflowing.

The Beast Fighting Arena was in complete chaos. The teachers were constantly trying to maintain order, and even Wang Yan below the stage wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. This Yuhao really was...

He had seen that Simulation Soul Skill before and knew it might be somewhat unusual, but he had never expected it to be this unusual! It could even simulate a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring!

In the end, as expected, Gong Changlong appeared and took Huo Yuhao away. Xiao Xiao and the others naturally saw it happen.

"Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai, Yuhao was taken away."

Xiao Xiao shook Jiang Bai's arm. She saw Huo Yuhao being led away by Gong Changlong, who looked rather angry.

Xiao Xiao knew Gong Changlong. He was a good person, but he had a bad temper and treasured Soul Beasts immensely. Huo Yuhao had just released a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, so he had to be furious.

"It'll be fine."

Jiang Bai gently patted Xiao Xiao's head and spoke softly.

Nothing had happened in the original story. Now that he was here, there was even less reason for anything to happen.

"Old Gong is really fierce."

Xiao Xiao said nervously. During this break, she had been receiving guidance from teachers at the academy.

One of her tasks had been to visit the academy's senior figures, including the deans and vice-deans of the Martial Soul Department and Soul Engineering Department, as well as senior members from both sides. Old Gong was one of them.

"Just wait. He's so strong, he definitely won't bully Yuhao. Would a powerhouse really be that shameless?"

At the mention of shamelessness, Xiao Xiao fell silent.

Xiao Xiao: "..."

What a coincidence. She really did know an extremely detestable powerhouse. Hmph! That stinking beggar!

By then, the teachers had stabilized the chaos within the Beast Fighting Arena.

"The assessment is suspended. Everyone, go back for now."

A teacher came forward and announced it.

That teacher was sweating as well. None of them had expected someone to do something like this. Most of the Soul Beasts had been scared out of their wits by the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and could no longer fight, so the assessment obviously could not continue.

At the entrance to the Beast Fighting Arena, Wang Dong waited nervously for Huo Yuhao at the front, with Jiang Bai and Xiao Xiao behind her.

"Xiao Xiao, do you know any powerful figures from the Soul Engineering Department?"

Jiang Bai suddenly asked Xiao Xiao beside him. Du Weilun was inside, and unless they found someone, it would probably be difficult to get Huo Yuhao out.

Huo Yuhao should be leaning toward the Soul Engineering Department now. They just needed to find someone who could make decisions and pull him over.

That would make him a dual Core Disciple, just like in the original story.

"A powerhouse from the Soul Engineering Department? I know Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Engineering Department."

Xiao Xiao thought for a moment after hearing the question, then answered. She knew her, but what was Jiang Bai planning to do?

"Can you contact her? I have a promising Soul Engineering Department student here who's being forced by a Martial Soul Department powerhouse to join the Martial Soul Department."

Jiang Bai's righteous expression left Xiao Xiao speechless.

Xiao Xiao: "..."

Although she had no idea what Jiang Bai was planning, he would never harm Yuhao.

With that in mind, Xiao Xiao took out a communication Soul Tool. Xian Lin'er had given it to her as a meeting gift when they met last time, saying that she could contact her with it.

She remembered that Xian Lin'er had also given her all kinds of Soul Tools. They were still in Xiao Xiao's storage Soul Tool, though there was not much use for them at the academy.

"No need. I'm already here."

A short distance behind them, a woman in fitted clothing appeared before the two of them.

"Sister Xian? Why are you here?"

Xiao Xiao recognized Xian Lin'er first, but she was confused the very next moment. Why was she here?

"I came to pick up Yuhao."

Xian Lin'er answered, then looked at Jiang Bai beside her and noticed Xue Ying in his arms.

Was he the student with the Detached Martial Soul?

Xian Lin'er recognized Jiang Bai's identity at a glance.

From a certain perspective, Jiang Bai was rather famous within the academy.

"Sister Xian, you know Yuhao?"

Hearing that Xian Lin'er had come to pick up Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao found it very strange. How did she know him?

"Of course. He's my student. Yesterday, he specifically told me that if anything happened today, I should come pick him up."

Xian Lin'er said. She had initially thought he was planning something major, but it really was something major—releasing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring in the Beast Fighting Arena. He certainly had nerve.

A mere two-ring Soul Grandmaster, yet he had caused such a huge commotion.

"Sister Xian, Yuhao is your student?"

Xiao Xiao was even more shocked when she heard Xian Lin'er say that Huo Yuhao was her student. Even Jiang Bai beside her gave Xian Lin'er another look.

His original teacher had been Fan Yu, but now he had become Xian Lin'er's student? Interesting.

"Yes. Last semester, I noticed Yuhao's talent for Soul Tools. We talked for a while, got along well, and I accepted him as my student."

Xian Lin'er nodded and explained.

After sensing Huo Yuhao's Soul Skill last semester, Xian Lin'er had known that this boy was absolutely excellent material for becoming a Soul Engineer.

He could even fulfill one of her hopes for the future—the Ultimate Individual Soldier Plan!

After learning that Huo Yuhao had become Xian Lin'er's student, Jiang Bai understood that Huo Yuhao had been working hard himself as well.

"Alright, I'm going in to pull someone out."

Sensing an aura, Xian Lin'er narrowed her eyes slightly, a trace of hostility emerging in them.

Xian Lin'er recognized Gong Changlong's aura. He had only tested Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul earlier and had not continued to trouble him, but there was now another person inside.

That person was trying to forcibly make Huo Yuhao reveal his Martial Soul.

Inside, the aura Du Weilun had released was only halfway out when Gong Changlong immediately stopped it.

"Director Du, are you refusing to give me face?"

Gong Changlong's expression was dark. He had just told Huo Yuhao to leave, yet Du Weilun had still tried to force Huo Yuhao to release his Martial Soul. Was he deliberately refusing to give him face?

"No, Old Gong, I..."

Du Weilun had just wanted to find an excuse when a voice came from behind him.

"Forcibly coercing students—isn't that a method the Martial Soul Department often uses?"

Dean Xian!

Du Weilun recognized whose voice it was instantly.

Upon hearing Xian Lin'er's voice, Huo Yuhao finally felt relieved.

He had not expected this Director Du from the Martial Soul Department to be so shameless. He wanted to force him to reveal his Martial Soul? Was that really the mindset of an ordinary grade director and a Soul Douluo powerhouse? So shameless?!

"Yuhao, come here."

Xian Lin'er waved, signaling for Huo Yuhao to come over. Du Weilun wanted to stop him, but he had no way to make a move.

"Teacher Xian."

Teacher Xian? Hearing that form of address, Du Weilun's heart jolted. Xian Lin'er had accepted Huo Yuhao as her disciple? Wasn't that a waste of Huo Yuhao's talent? What was someone from the Soul Engineering Department doing ruining a genius of the Martial Soul Department?

"Dean Xian, I think..."

Du Weilun wanted to say more, but he was sent flying the very next second.

"Alright, let's go." Xian Lin'er wiped her hands expressionlessly.

Bullying her student? Did they think she was easy to push around?

"Thank you, Teacher."

Huo Yuhao followed behind Xian Lin'er and walked out.

Gong Changlong looked at Du Weilun, who was embedded in the wall some distance away.

"Remember to pay for repairs when you come down."

After saying that, Gong Changlong left. Xian Lin'er's attack had only knocked Du Weilun into the wall, and its power was not great at all. For Du Weilun, a Soul Douluo, it had caused almost no real injury.

However, he might have lost a little face.

But Du Weilun definitely could not go ask Xian Lin'er to give him his face back.

"What Martial Soul did you awaken?"

On the way, Xian Lin'er asked. She was rather curious herself—what exactly had Huo Yuhao awakened?

"The Ice Jade Scorpion."

Huo Yuhao answered honestly. Dean Xian was truly a good person, after all.

Even Xian Lin'er paused when she heard Ice Jade Scorpion. The information was simply too shocking.

"Ultimate Ice?"

Xian Lin'er asked in shock. After all, Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Beasts possessed the Ultimate Ice attribute!

"No, it hasn't fully awakened yet."

Huo Yuhao shook his head and continued.