Xie Xie vs. Yuanen Yehui

Without the backlash and suppression brought by the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, he no longer needed to repeatedly rely on rare treasures to break through.

The flow path of his Soul Power had become much smoother. Bottlenecks he once had to force his way through could now be worn down gradually with a little more time. The assessment proceeded smoothly.

Since Xu Xiaoyan had also gained a soul bone remade by the Golden Dragon King, her martial soul had been substantially strengthened, greatly increasing her overall power.

The first few tests were exactly as he remembered: Soul Power, spiritual power, strength, and practical adaptability. They passed every round.

Until—

"A one-on-one match against a second-year Shrek student." Xie Xie repeated the requirement, his voice carrying a trace of uncertainty. He tilted his head and glanced at Tang Wulin.

"Xiaoyan, you'll go last. We'll try to drag this out. It's already afternoon, and as long as we can make it to evening, there basically won't be a problem." Tang Wulin laid out the strategy in a low voice that only the four of them could hear. His gaze settled on the group of Shrek second-years opposite them, sweeping across them one by one as though confirming something.

"Boss, how about I go first?" Xie Xie leaned close to Tang Wulin, lowering his voice even further until he was practically whispering.

"Fine, but remember this." Tang Wulin looked at him, his gaze heavier than usual. "Be cautious. Use your brain. Think."

"Got it, Boss."

"I recommend picking that red-haired girl over there."

"Oh? Boss, is there some reason for that?"

"Oh, definitely. I think you two would make a pretty good match." Tang Wulin said it casually, as lightly as if they were discussing something entirely unimportant.

"No! You... you, you, you..."