"What? You two might have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Inside Yan Shaozhe's office.
As he listened to the pair's account, a rare smile appeared on Yan Shaozhe's stern face.
His gaze toward Huo Yuhao grew even kinder.
In his eyes, Huo Yuhao was talented and handsome-a fine match for Xiaotao.
He just wondered whether Xiaotao could win the young fellow over.
Ma Xiaotao grew a little bashful under Yan Shaozhe's gaze. How could she miss what her teacher's eyes were suggesting?
She said somewhat awkwardly, "Teacher, it isn't a Martial Soul Fusion Skill yet. Right now, Yuhao and I have only achieved a preliminary fusion of our soul power."
At Ma Xiaotao's words, Yan Shaozhe laughed heartily.
"Haha, who succeeds on their very first try? You two still need to practice. You can only unleash a Martial Soul Fusion Skill once your understanding of each other reaches a certain level."
Then he turned to Huo Yuhao and said gently:
"Yuhao, I see you're almost at rank forty now. You don't need to attend the Freshman Competition. I can grant you a special exemption. For now, just focus on cultivating in the Inner Court. Once you reach rank forty, I can admit you to the Inner Court through special recruitment."
(Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao: We've stumbled into the imperial household!)
Yan Shaozhe's offer made even Ma Xiaotao's eyes widen. Back when she was in the Outer Court, she had never received such favorable treatment.
Yet Huo Yuhao flatly rejected Yan Shaozhe's proposal:
"There's no need, Dean Yan. I'll participate in the Freshman Competition."
"Oh? Could you tell me why, Yuhao?"
Huo Yuhao's reply sparked a flicker of curiosity in Yan Shaozhe's eyes. In his view, Huo Yuhao's strength should make placing among the top contestants in the Freshman Competition no