When Huo Yuhao arrived at the door of Dorm 108 and was about to unlock it with his key, he noticed that the door seemed to be unlocked.
Looks like my future roommate is already here. I wonder what kind of person he is? Huo Yuhao had already formed some expectations. A school like this probably consisted of rich young masters and disciples from various sects.
Pushing open the door, he saw a neatly made bed. Sitting on it was a young boy with pinkish-blue hair, who looked much younger than himself.
"Hm? Are you my roommate?"
The boy closed his book. Looking at Huo Yuhao in his commoner's clothes, disdain showed on his face as he spoke arrogantly. "Since it's you, listen carefully! If you're staying in this dorm, you'll have to listen to me!"
"There are requirements if you want to share a dorm with me."
"First, no walking around bare-chested in the dorm!"
"Second, don't bring any shady people back to the dorm!"
"Third, don't disturb me!"
"Fourth, don't snore when you sleep!"
"Fifth, you're responsible for keeping the dorm clean! But don't touch my bed!"
The first few conditions were fine, and Huo Yuhao felt that he could accept them. But he could not accept that last one. After all, he had his own things to do as well.
"What if I refuse?"
Huo Yuhao spoke calmly, his cool eyes fixed on Wang Dong as though he were looking at a clown. After Liu Ju and Wei Qing's teachings, Huo Yuhao had only one principle when dealing with people: if you respected him, he would respect you!
"Refuse? Then get ready to be driven out by me!" As Wang Dong spoke, powerful Soul Power erupted from his body, making his hair flutter under the force of his aura.
"Who drives whom out is still uncertain!"
Looking at the arrogant Wang Dong before him, Huo Yuhao sneered disdainfully. His own aura burst forth in an instant, not the least bit weaker than Wang Dong's, and even faintly stronger.
"Hmph! Let's go outside and fight it out!" Wang Dong strode out first, and Huo Yuhao followed right after him. As for his luggage, he left it on his own bed.
The two arrived at the open space outside the dormitory entrance.
"Oh? A conflict? Youth really is full of energy." Mu En watched the two figures brimming with hostility, his expression kindly, as though their auras had no effect on him whatsoever.
The two walked to the center of the square. Their auras attracted many of the freshmen present, who all turned to watch. After all, everyone loved a bit of gossip!
"You'd better beg for mercy now, or the academy infirmary will be your destination!"
Wang Dong remained unbearably arrogant, leaving Huo Yuhao somewhat speechless. This kid truly did not know what it meant to keep a low profile!
However, in the next moment, Huo Yuhao understood why the other party was so arrogant. A pair of golden-blue butterfly wings slowly emerged behind Wang Dong, while one yellow and one purple Soul Ring appeared beneath his feet.
Huo Yuhao did not care. He directly activated his Martial Soul. Golden light flickered in his eyes, while Soul Power flowed over both hands, wrapping around them like gauntlets. At the same time, a single white Soul Ring rose beneath his feet.
"A ten-year Soul Ring? Are you seriously kidding me?" Wang Dong stared in shock. One Soul Ring was one thing, but it was even the lowest-grade ten-year Soul Ring. Who gave this kid the courage?
"This kid is way too overconfident!" The bystanders pointed at Huo Yuhao, all inwardly certain that he would lose.
But Mu En, sitting in a rocking chair nearby, kept his eyes fixed on Huo Yuhao, staring intently at his eyes and the flowing Soul Power around his hands.
The amount of Soul Power he released was perfectly controlled, neither wasteful nor insufficient. Had this little fellow received guidance before?
"You still have time to admit defeat. Otherwise, people might accuse me of bullying you."
He had thought he would face a reasonably matched opponent, but this was it? What a joke!
"How would we know without fighting?" Huo Yuhao's voice remained calm. He did not care in the slightest about the surrounding comments. He had experienced such things since childhood.
"Hmph! Keep acting tough. Don't start crying later!" With that, Wang Dong flapped his wings and charged toward Huo Yuhao at incredible speed.
Seeing Wang Dong move, the bystanders began getting up to return to their own business. What chance did a kid with a ten-year Soul Ring have of winning against someone with one yellow and one purple Soul Ring, an extraordinary combination?
Just as Wang Dong reached Huo Yuhao, he threw a fierce punch, certain that this would end it.
Yet in the next instant, Huo Yuhao raised both hands and easily blocked Wang Dong's attack. He even looked utterly relaxed, as though Wang Dong's every movement was plainly visible to him.
"How... how is that possible?" Before Wang Dong could recover from his shock, Huo Yuhao had already raised his right leg. Soul Power gathered around it as he launched a vicious kick. Wang Dong had no time to retreat and could only cross his arms to block.
The strength Huo Yuhao had trained was no joke. That single kick sent Wang Dong flying. Wang Dong flapped his wings in midair and struggled to stabilize himself before landing back where he had started.
"You... you definitely aren't a one-ring Soul Master!" Wang Dong became agitated, pointing at Huo Yuhao with a trembling finger.
"Oh? And how do you know I'm not a Soul Master? Maybe you're just too weak!" Those words instantly maxed out Wang Dong's anger, and his entire face flushed red.
"You bastard! Fine! This young master will show you my strength!"
As he spoke, Wang Dong's yellow Soul Ring lit up. In the next moment, golden edges appeared around his graceful butterfly wings, transforming them into several enormous guillotines!
"First Soul Skill! Winged Guillotine!"
He stomped off the ground! In only three seconds, he arrived before Huo Yuhao. Four guillotines slashed fiercely at him. Of course, Wang Dong still held back, lest he truly injure his opponent badly.
The attack was about to strike, but Huo Yuhao still looked calm. Seeing this, Wang Dong unconsciously increased the force behind his guillotines. He had to teach this guy a lesson!
Clang!
A sharp metallic collision rang out. Huo Yuhao rapidly swung both hands and firmly caught Wang Dong's guillotines, plunging the scene into instant silence.
"This... this is impossible! How can your hands be unharmed?!"
Huo Yuhao ignored Wang Dong's shock. After catching Wang Dong's attack, his hands began to move. A palm imprint formed from Soul Power shot out and fiercely blasted Wang Dong away.
Aah!
Wang Dong cried out as he was instantly sent flying backward. However, Huo Yuhao knew when to stop and had not struck heavily, merely knocking him back.
Wang Dong felt as though that palm strike had nearly forced his breakfast back up. Still, as the young sect master of Clear Sky Sect, he immediately flapped his wings, adjusted his posture, and landed steadily.
Clutching his abdomen, the painful sensation had yet to fade. Wang Dong was now somewhat frightened. The guy in front of him was no simple opponent.
"I didn't expect you to hide your strength so deeply! But I'm not weak either. Let me show you what I can do!" As he spoke, Wang Dong activated his second Soul Ring, preparing to properly deal with Huo Yuhao.
Sensing the intense fluctuations of Soul Power around Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao felt somewhat helpless. Still, he mobilized his own Soul Power and remained ready for the other party's attack at any moment. At the same time, the Human Emperor Sword on his right hand was ready as well.
"Cough, cough!" As a fit of coughing rang out, the violent Soul Power around both of them was soothed by an uncontrollable force. Huo Yuhao even felt the Soul Power he had been preparing to mobilize settle down within him.
"My lord, this is a powerful expert. Proceed carefully!" Wei Qing's reminder sounded. Huo Yuhao nodded solemnly, his demeanor entirely different from when he had been bickering with Wang Dong.
"You two little fellows, if you keep causing trouble like this, you'll be fined!" An aged voice sounded. The two looked toward its source and saw Mu En watching them with a kindly smile.