Little Tiger, Little Kitty, Show Them What You're Made Of

At that moment, Zhou Sichen and the others on Freshman Class Ten's team looked as miserable as if they had eaten shit.

Seriously? This was only the first match of the Freshman Assessment, and they already had to face Gu Ming, the boss of Dormitory 208. What kind of heaven-defying matchmaking system was this?

They were supposed to fight Gu Ming?

Even Zhou Sichen thought that was unrealistic. They had all witnessed their boss teaching Dai Huabin a lesson every day.

If even Dai Huabin couldn't beat him, wouldn't going up there with their two-ring strength just be asking for a beating?

But there was no helping it. Willing or not, they had to grit their teeth and go.

Soon, the three members of Freshman Class Ten stepped onto the field.

Gu Ming's team followed them onto the field.

Looking at his underlings across from him, Gu Ming curled his lips into a smile and said, "Gu Ming, level thirty-six Power Attack System Soul Elder. Martial Soul: Divine Weapon Heavenly Crystal."

Immediately afterward, Dai Huabin said, "Level thirty-three Power Attack System Soul Elder. Evil-Eyed White Tiger."

Zhu Lu said, "Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster. Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat."

Meanwhile, the members of Freshman Class Ten also announced their soul power levels.

"Zhou Sichen, Power Attack System Battle Soul Master."

"Long Xiangyue, Agility Attack System Battle Soul Grandmaster."

"Cao Jinxuan, Control System Battle Soul Master."

Once they finished announcing their names, the match drew everyone's attention.

Everyone in the Freshman Year turned to look.

Two Soul Elders were appearing in the very first assessment match. Was this even an ordinary assessment anymore?

At that moment, Huo Yuhao's trio also looked up at the three of them, overwhelmed by a deep sense of helplessness.

Xiao Xiao was still a Soul Grandmaster, Wang Dong was also a Soul Grandmaster, and Huo Yuhao still had only one ring.

With fighting strength like theirs, Teacher Zhou Yi still wanted them to defeat Gu Ming and create a miracle. Was that really possible?

Huo Yuhao could only agree to do his best.

Beside him, Wang Dong patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and said, "Keep at it. Who knows? We might really create a miracle."

"Exactly! What if a miracle happens?" Xiao Xiao chimed in.

Huo Yuhao nodded firmly and clenched his fists. He, too, wanted to create hope.

On the field, Wang Yan's declaration of "Begin!" officially kicked off the Freshman Assessment Grand Tournament.

Zhou Sichen shouted, "Boss, go easy on us!"

Gu Ming nodded, then patted Dai Huabin on the shoulder and said, "Little Tiger, and you, little Spirit Cat, the two of you can handle this. Don't embarrass me."

Without another word, Dai Huabin charged straight out, instantly completing White Tiger Possession while unleashing White Tiger Protection Barrier, covering his entire body in a layer of white light.

He would prove himself in this Freshman Assessment.

In the entire outer court, Gu Ming alone could keep him down. He wasn't some little kitty everyone could look down on.

Almost the instant he reached Zhou Sichen, Dai Huabin swung his tiger claws, and a rending gleam flashed past.

Without another word, Zhou Sichen released his Tome Martial Soul and tore out a page.

"Soul Skill, Flame Burst Technique!"

Boom!

A terrifying explosion of flames blasted Dai Huabin backward.

The next instant, an enormous Boomerang appeared in Long Xiangyue's hand, and he hurled it at Dai Huabin.

With a loud clang, the White Tiger Protection Barrier shattered.

However, Zhu Lu, who had long been waiting for an opening, seized her chance. She darted behind Long Xiangyue, then suddenly charged, unleashing Hell Stab and Netherworld Hundred Claws.

More than a dozen sharp claw gleams flashed past. Long Xiangyue lost the ability to fight and was rescued by the assessment teacher.

Zhu Lu then dodged away from Zhou Sichen again, using her Soul Skills to keep him occupied.

After three months of special training, Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin's coordination was almost flawless, without a single gap. It was all thanks to Gu Ming's training.

Meanwhile, Dai Huabin switched targets. With Zhu Lu holding Zhou Sichen back, he attacked Cao Jinxuan, slashing down with his tiger claws.

Dong!

Cao Jinxuan's Timeworn Clock let out a series of clear chimes.

Startled, he immediately released his Soul Skills.

"First Soul Skill, Slowing!"

"Second Soul Skill, Pause!"

In an instant, Dai Huabin's speed was restricted. Unable to bring his claws down, he seethed with fury.

This damned Timeworn Clock Martial Soul really was troublesome.

But Zhou Sichen was entangled with Zhu Lu and couldn't help him at all.

Cao Jinxuan could only watch helplessly as Dai Huabin broke free of his restraints little by little.

A few breaths later, white light surged in Dai Huabin's mouth as he unleashed White Tiger Fierce Light Wave.

With a boom, Cao Jinxuan was defeated.

Immediately afterward, Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin joined forces and sent Zhou Sichen off the field as well.

Gu Ming hadn't even lifted a hand throughout the match, yet his team had secured a crushing victory.

Dai Huabin was beside himself with excitement.

No one knew how much he had suffered. Every time he challenged Gu Ming, he fought and lost, again and again. Only today did he realize that, apart from that freak Gu Ming, everyone else was small fry.

Gu Ming patted Dai Huabin on the shoulder and said, "Little Tiger, little kitty, you both did very well. You haven't let your boss's training go to waste."

The joy on Dai Huabin's face faded bit by bit.

At that moment, Wang Yan announced, "Gu Ming's team wins!"

Immediately afterward, Gu Ming and his team left the field.

Mu Jin turned his gaze toward them and praised them. "You all did well. You've made me look good."

Immediately afterward, the Freshman Assessment Grand Tournament continued.

After several rounds, it was Huo Yuhao's team's turn to take the field.

As expected, after a grueling battle, Huo Yuhao led his team to victory.

Zhou Yi's special training had been effective, though the results weren't particularly striking.

After several more matches, Gu Ming's team took the field again.

This time, Gu Ming made a move, but he didn't activate his Martial Soul.

Imitating the Sky-Raising Douluo's habit of beating people up without activating his Martial Soul, he treated his opponents like Zhao Wuji and battered them into defeat with a few punches and kicks.

The next several matches were even more one-sided.

These crushing victories made him the focal point of the Freshman Assessment Grand Tournament. Even Wang Yan described him as utterly terrifying.

He was nothing short of a nightmare for the freshmen.

Watching one team battle after another, Huo Yuhao fell into a rare silence.

With little confidence, Xiao Xiao said, "Can geniuses like us really beat that guy who beats people up without even activating his Martial Soul? He's really amazing, even stronger than my brother."

Wang Dong gritted her teeth and said, "Damn it, why is our opponent so strong? Where did this guy even come from? His Martial Soul seems to be of even higher quality than my Light Goddess Butterfly. But Yuhao and I have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Maybe we can take a shot at it."

Huo Yuhao suddenly saw the light as well. "Right, we still have our Martial Soul Fusion Skill. We can definitely create a miracle. Withering in Brilliance, Golden Road won't let me down."

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

Freshman Class Five's team cut through every obstacle in their path, crushing their opponents all the way to the Semifinals, where they faced another team with a Soul Elder.

This match soon had the freshmen feeling that the outcome might finally be uncertain.

A student covered in rolls of fat stepped onto the field. He came from Freshman Class Two.

The leading student said, "Xie Huanyue. Martial Soul: Rubber Elephant. Three Rings Soul Elder."

The other two students also announced their names in turn.

"Freshman Class Two, Luo Tianlong."

"Freshman Class Two, Luo Tianba."