Huo Yuhao did not answer right away. His consciousness sank into the Sea of Spirit, where he watched the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's plump white body curl into a ball within his mind.
"You don't understand."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm huffed.
"I've lived for a million years, and you're telling me I don't understand?"
Huo Yuhao fell silent for a while, then slowly began to speak in his mind.
"I've never had a way out, not since I was little. When I left the Duke's Mansion, I had nothing.
Later, I entered Shrek and cultivated like my life depended on it, pushed forward like my life depended on it, but it still wasn't enough.
Today, Lin Ye sent me flying with one punch. I didn't even have a chance to fight back."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm did not answer immediately. He lay quietly in the Sea of Spirit, as though listening.
Huo Yuhao continued.
"I know you're right. I only used my spirit power for detection, not suppression.
But even if I had suppressed him, what would it have changed? Lin Ye's soul power level is so much higher than mine. I could suppress him for a moment, but not for an entire match. I couldn't even force him to reveal his martial soul."
He paused there, a faint bitterness creeping into his tone.
"Sometimes I feel like this Million-Year Soul Ring was wasted on me. Someone gave me this opportunity, yet I can't even beat a new student."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm finally stirred. He uncurled his body, his tone much more serious than before.
"Yuhao, when you say that, have you thought about one thing?"
Huo Yuhao murmured an acknowledgment.
"What?"
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice grew solemn.
*"You only have one ring. You