Elex Appeared and Questioned Bai Fan

Bai Fan's team successfully advanced to the finals.

Their match against Dai Huabin's team followed immediately after.

In the stands, Qian Duoduo played with the piggy bank in his hand.

"Old Yan! This time, I'll be selecting several students for our Soul Guidance Academy."

"Which academy they enter is up to the students. Aside from those reserved for the inner court, I have no objection as long as they're willing."

Qian Duoduo let out an old-money chuckle. "Then it's settled. After this match, I want Huo Yuhao to join our Soul Guidance Academy. Your Martial Soul Academy must not interfere."

Yan Shaozhe did not agree immediately. He glanced at the crafty Qian Duoduo, then at Huo Yuhao on the battlefield below. After weighing the pros and cons, he nodded.

"Fine."

On the battlefield.

Wang Dong fought Dai Huabin, a Soul Elder, alone, while Xiao Xiao slowed down the other two.

Bai Fan provided support from the rear without worry. He did not rashly use Purple Demon Divine Light.

This skill could serve as a trump card, but it absolutely could not be used too often. Once it was used frequently, the experts present would see through it, creating unnecessary trouble.

The battle raged intensely.

Wang Dong truly was worthy of being Tang San's daughter. Her combat strength could not be underestimated.

She handled Ring Fusion with ease.

With the cooperation of Bai Fan's group of three, only Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu remained on the opposing team.

Xiao Xiao's expression relaxed.

"Heh." Dai Huabin snorted coldly.

Zhu Lu understood at once. Their fingers interlocked as their soul power merged.

A gigantic creature with wings on its back suddenly appeared.

Wang Dong sensed the opponent's formidable strength and turned to Bai Fan. "Yuhao, let's use our martial soul fusion skill too."

"Xiao Xiao, hold them off for a moment."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Dong took Bai Fan's hand, and their martial souls merged.

"Get off the stage!"

A low voice came from the Nether White Tiger's mouth. Its sharp tiger claws struck toward Xiao Xiao, and the repeated blows left her body unable to bear the strain.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu gathered all their soul power and launched their final attack at Xiao Xiao's group.

"Xiao Xiao, move!" Wang Dong and the other called out in unison.

"Fading Amid Brilliance, Golden Road!"

The two had researched this martial soul fusion skill long ago, and its name remained the same as in the original work.

Seeing that things were going badly, Yan Shaozhe immediately stepped forward and blocked the attack.

After a long silence, he began announcing the result.

"This match goes to Bai Fan's team!"

Wang Dong excitedly embraced Bai Fan, then hurriedly darted away after coming to her senses.

Yan Shaozhe stepped onto the platform and announced the final list of inner court reserve spots. As expected, Bai Fan was not among them.

"How is that possible, Yuhao? Why aren't you on the list?" Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao asked in disbelief.

"It's fine. I've already become Teacher Fan Yu's disciple in the Soul Engineering Department. Maybe my martial soul isn't suited for the Martial Soul Academy and is better suited for the Soul Engineering Department!"

"It doesn't matter if I didn't enter the inner court. I can shine wherever I am. We all need to keep working hard."

Bai Fan wore a sunny expression, without the slightest trace of disappointment or resentment. Rather than feeling down, he held great expectations for the future.

Yan Shaozhe naturally heard their conversation, and he nodded unconsciously.

Good kid. Perhaps you truly will achieve great things in the future, but I won't change my mind. Your martial soul really isn't suited for the Martial Soul Academy.

Yan Shaozhe spoke to himself inwardly. Though he praised Bai Fan's character, he would never act on impulse.

The freshman tournament ended.

Time returned to calm.

The top ten teams in the freshman assessment were assigned to Zhou Yi's class.

In the animation, Zhou Yi had once said something to Fan Yu. Its general meaning was that everyone who could enter Shrek was a genius favored by heaven. Training geniuses was not particularly meaningful; what she hoped for more was to turn ordinary children into geniuses.

It completely continued Yu Xiaogang's theory that there were no useless martial souls, only useless Soul Masters.

Yet in the end, Yu Xiaogang only taught geniuses, and Zhou Yi also only taught geniuses. Those with insufficient talent were eliminated directly.

This could only mean that their teaching philosophies were flawed, not that their character was poor.

Yu Xiaogang could destroy Spirit Hall at any cost for Tang San, while Zhou Yi could run herself ragged for her students and help Huo Yuhao find a path forward.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Yi designated Wang Dong as class monitor and Huo Yuhao as vice class monitor.

"I object. Why can Huo Yuhao be vice class monitor? He isn't worthy, unless he can beat me."

Wu Feng voiced her dissatisfaction.

Wang Dong stood up, ready to refute her, but Bai Fan stopped him.

"I accept your challenge."

In the combat area.

Wu Feng and Bai Fan stood facing one another as their spar began.

Wu Feng did not use her martial soul. Likewise, Bai Fan did not use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade.

Relying on the physical conditioning he had built up over the past few months, Bai Fan traded blows with Wu Feng.

There was naturally no surprise in the result. Bai Fan was beaten back by Wu Feng.

"I'll make you dodge!"

"I'll make you bully Ning Tian!"

"I'll make you use underhanded tricks!"

Every one of Wu Feng's attacks came with furious words.

Bai Fan was beaten black and blue, unable to raise his head.

"Trash like you should get out of Shrek. You don't deserve to live."

Wu Feng became carried away, and her spoiled, willful nature made her blurt out her truest thoughts.

Bai Fan's legs trembled. His upper body hunched over, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Heh, just because I come from a humble background, you have to humiliate me like this?"

"I've already worked so hard to cultivate. I work harder than any of you. Why can't you give me a little time?"

Bai Fan desperately recalled the humiliations he had suffered as a child, releasing all the hatred in his heart.

Under that powerful resentment, Elex within his spiritual sea completely awakened.

He took control of Huo Yuhao's body, and the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul turned grayish white.

The combat area was shrouded in grayish white, and those outside could not see what was happening within.

Wu Feng was crushed by Elex's aura until she collapsed limply onto the ground, and a puddle appeared beneath her.

"Boy, do not let hatred blind your eyes. When you can face your own heart directly, I will completely merge with you."

Within the spiritual sea, Elex warned Elex.

"Wait, can Chaos Power help stabilize your consciousness?"

Within the spiritual sea, Elex's phantom showed a surprised expression. "You plotted against me? Was everything just now an act?"

"How could that be called plotting? This hatred is my obsession to begin with. I simply can control my true heart."

Elex's phantom stared at Bai Fan before finally replying with certainty, "Chaos Power can naturally help me restore my consciousness."

"What about Death Slaughter Power? And Skeleton Undead Power?"

Bai Fan continued speaking, and Elex's expression grew increasingly grave.

"What exactly do you want?"

"I have no other intentions. I'm merely a helpless orphan, and you happen to be very weak. I want to obtain your power. I want to become stronger, strong enough to sweep aside everyone who stands in my way."

"I'll help revive you, and you give me power. It's a fair deal. Perhaps after spending enough time together, we can even become friends."

Elex sighed.

"Everything you mentioned would benefit me, but you are still young. I advise you not to let hatred blind your eyes. Learn to let go."

With that, Elex fell into slumber.

Bai Fan was deeply disdainful. In his previous life, he had never read any books related to Elex; everything he knew about him came from Douluo Continent.

Though Elex had an imposing air, Bai Fan could not stand all those principles of his.

Within the spiritual sea, Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm complained to Bai Fan.

"That guy really doesn't know what's good for him. Yuhao, once we grow stronger, we must drive him out."

Over the past few months, Heavenly Dream and Bai Fan's relationship had improved. They were gradually becoming friends.