Flame Maniac Ma Xiaotao!
Looking at the white fabric still carrying a lingering scent in his hand, Xiang Jun's mind instantly short-circuited.
What are you giving me this for?
He, Xiang Jun, stood as an upright gentleman, an outstanding young man who had sworn since childhood to have nothing to do with gambling and drugs. How could he possibly need such a thing?
This was simply an insult to his character!
Inside Dormitory 108, Huo Yuhao, having collected the food, sat quietly by the table with zero appetite for the dazzling array of dishes before her.
What on earth were Big Brother Xiang Jun and Sister Wutong doing, a single man and woman sharing a room alone?
Surely they couldn't be unblocking meridians too!
Looking at the thoroughly cooled meal before her, the mere thought of Xiang Jun riding on Tang Wutong's back caused Huo Yuhao's heart to suddenly and inexplicably swell with a hint of irritation.
Ah, so annoying!
Snap!
Just as she was flustered and vexed, the dormitory door suddenly pushed open, and Huo Yuhao turned her head to see Xiang Jun returning from the classroom.
"Big Brother Xiang Jun, you're back!" Gazing at the tall figure striding toward her, Huo Yuhao felt the negative emotions in her heart vanish without a trace, and she hurriedly stood up with a spring in her step.
With that, Huo Yuhao secretly utilized her Spirit Eyes to begin observing him quietly.
Hmm, upper garments normal, trousers normal, not even any strange powders or marks on his face...
It seemed Big Brother Xiang Jun and Sister Wutong had just been discussing matters purely and simply!
At this thought, the smile on Huo Yuhao's face grew sweet once more, leaving Xiang Jun completely baffled.
"Mm, talked about some things with Tang Wutong." Xiang Jun gave a subtle, nonchalant nod, though an inexplicable sense of weirdness rose in his heart.
He somehow felt like Huo Gua was a cute maid crouching by the door, constantly waiting for her master to come home...
Shaking off the bizarre thought in his mind, Xiang Jun turned his gaze to the completely untouched, exquisite delicacies on the table, frowned in puzzlement, and asked, "Hm? Yuhao, didn't I tell you not to wait for me? Why didn't you listen!"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao shyly poked her fingers together, hastily placing the rice bowl before Xiang Jun's seat while making sure to thoughtfully arrange all the utensils.
"Indeed, she really is virtuous!"
After mentally praising Huo Yuhao's virtuous nature once more, Xiang Jun finally sat down and dug in heartily.
"Here, look how thin you've gotten. Remember to eat more so you can put on some meat!" Xiang Jun picked up a piece of soul beast meat and promptly placed it in Huo Gua's bowl.
Put on some meat?
Huo Yuhao blinked in confusion, the figures of female classmates like Zhu Lu and Tang Wutong suddenly flashing through her mind.
Could eating more make them bigger?
As if she had discovered a new continent, Huo Yuhao shoved the soul beast meat in her bowl straight into her mouth.
I want to grow stronger, and I want to grow bigger!
I want to grow mighty!
After a hearty meal, Huo Yuhao very consciously cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks. Watching Huo Yuhao's petite back, Xiang Jun turned and left the room.
Study hours at Shrek Academy were very relaxed, with the afternoon generally left to the students' own discretion, though most people used it for diligent cultivation.
Xiang Jun was no exception.
"Let's go to Sea God Lake. There probably isn't any place more suitable for me than that."
Simple meditative cultivation allowed plenty of time through the night, so Xiang Jun intended to properly hone his actual combat experience, especially the Golden Thirteen Halberds he had just obtained from Poseidon.
Passing through the quiet path and shaking off a few ill-intentioned senior sisters, Xiang Jun finally arrived at the shores of Sea God Lake.
Gazing at the vast and billowing waters of Sea God Lake, Xiang Jun's gaze sharpened, and he stepped directly into the depths of the lake. The surging waters felt no different from flat ground beneath his feet.
Standing quietly on the water's surface, the Seagod's Trident appeared in Xiang Jun's hand whenever he summoned it.
The first three forms of the Golden Thirteen Halberds encompassed crowd control, area-of-effect attacks, and single-target enemy breaking respectively, so Xiang Jun set his sights on defense for the next one.
Fourth Form—Whale Fall Guard!
The user could channel the power of the ocean through the Seagod's Trident to completely block a single attack of any kind.
Though it looked utterly unremarkable, Xiang Jun knew just how terrifying the effects of this fourth form truly were!
That was because Whale Fall Guard, much like Unfixed Storm, was entirely a mandatory law-based divine skill!
Even if the God of Destruction came, under the protection of Whale Fall Guard, not even a single blow could harm Xiang Jun in the slightest!
It could be considered the Seagod version of absolute defense.
The only drawback was the sheer magnitude of soul power consumption.
The trident pattern at the center of his brow radiated brilliant waves of light. Clenching the Seagod's Trident in his grip, Xiang Jun drifted slowly into the air with the aid of Sea God Lake's power.
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, the horizon was already tinted with wisps of rosy red clouds.
"Phew, let's call it a day."
Xiang Jun slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, just about to turn and leave, when he suddenly sensed an unfamiliar aura rapidly closing in on his position. Even from far away, he could feel the wave of intense heat rushing toward him.
Looking up toward the horizon, he spotted a crimson figure drawing closer and closer, entering a hundred-meter radius in the blink of an eye, causing Xiang Jun to furrow his brows instinctively.
Could this be... Ma Xiaotao?
Why is she charging right at me?
There were only two female fire-attribute soul masters in the entire Inner Court, and the current completely irrational state of the person before him immediately gave away her identity.
Flame Maniac Ma Xiaotao!
Xiang Jun had no time to overthink. He quickly steadied his breath and focused his mind, his body instantly shifting into combat mode.
Screech!!!
A piercing phoenix cry resounded across the heavens. Having lost her sanity, Ma Xiaotao charged at Xiang Jun like a raving demon, launching beast-like assaults.
Sidestepping to evade a beam of flame that brushed past his shoulder, Xiang Jun felt a trace of coldness rise in the depths of his eyes.
How dare she launch an unprovoked attack on me?
She truly had a way to court death!
Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black!
First Soul Skill—Seagod's Descent!
The sole hundred-year soul ring behind Xiang Jun silently flared to life, and its terrifying percentage amplification instantly boosted his aura by a massive margin.
Simultaneously, the trident pattern at the center of his brow suddenly flashed with golden light, unfurling a domain skill.
Sea God Domain!
Within a certain range, the Sea God Domain not only granted Xiang Jun a ten percent increase to all attributes, but it also reduced the enemy's attributes by ten percent across the board.
On top of that, Xiang Jun's soul power consumption when using the Golden Thirteen Halberds would be reduced by eighty percent.
Xiang Jun had no intention of holding back; after all, those old fogies in the Sea God Pavilion were undoubtedly watching him covertly from the shadows right now.
"Humph, right on time, I'm lacking an opponent to test my recent results anyway!"
Watch how this seat elbows you into submission!
With a cold snort, Xiang Jun utilized the flight capability of Seagod's Descent to soar high into the air, raising the Seagod's Trident in his grip high above his head.
Golden Thirteen Halberd Second Form—Thousand-Year Vastness!
The previously calm sky was instantly dyed in a brilliant golden hue, and dense phantoms of the Seagod's Trident rained down amidst the golden radiance!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A succession of overlapping explosions rang out continuously. Before she could even react, Ma Xiaotao was struck dead-on by the violent shockwave, her figure plunging straight down into Sea God Lake.