Arc 3Freshman Tournament and Rivalry
Huo Yuhao balanced his studies in both Shrek departments, built ties with Ma Xiaotao and his teammates, and advanced through the Freshman Competition. After repeatedly clashing with Dai Huabin, he agreed to settle their rivalry in the final with a wager.
- Ma Xiaotao brought Huo Yuhao to the Golden Ancient Tree, where he sensed two presences, and Yan Shaozhe later agreed to provide him with cultivation manuals and a token for the Soul Tool Department.
- Huo Yuhao soothed Ma Xiaotao’s evil fire with ultimate ice, and their circulating soul power improved their cultivation as Ma Xiaotao began to suspect they could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
- Huo Yuhao demonstrated his Level 4 Soul Engineer skills to Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu, then made a powerful gourd Soul Tool that prompted Xian Lin'er to offer him a place in the Soul Tool Department.
- Mu En decided Huo Yuhao could study in both departments, and Huo Yuhao spent three months cultivating before reuniting with Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao for the Freshman Competition.
- Huo Yuhao’s team defeated Huang Chutian’s team, and Ma Xiaotao later punished Dai Huabin for bullying Jiang Nannan and damaging her grilled fish stall.
- When Dai Huabin refused to pay for the damage, Huo Yuhao summoned the Snow Empress, who subdued him and demanded that the White Tiger Duke's Mansion pay to retrieve him.
- Huo Yuhao told his friends about his abuse at the Duke's Estate and his mother’s death, then helped his team defeat Xie Huanyue’s team and Ning Tian’s team.
- Dai Huabin challenged Huo Yuhao to a final match wager, and Huo Yuhao told Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er he had a surprise prepared for him and Zhu Lu.