Advancing: Huo Yuhao, You're Looking a Little Weak

To use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, two people had to merge their soul power and focus all their mental energy.

After the sisters suffered Huo Yuhao's heavy mental blow, they could no longer sustain their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and the all-encompassing net of hair instantly dispersed.

Wang Dong'er seized the chance to rush forward and knock them both to the ground.

Huang Chutian, standing nearby, was stunned. He had experienced the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Lan Susu and her sister himself. Back then, he had been trapped in place, unable to move. Why had it failed this time?

Xiao Xiao seized the opening Huang Chutian left and directed the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to attack.

"Cauldron's Tremor!"

The Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron released a shock wave that struck Huang Chutian head-on.

Huang Chutian was stunned by the impact, his movements grinding to a halt.

"Ram him!"

Xiao Xiao drove the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron forward, intending to push Huang Chutian off the Battle Platform.

A breath later, Huang Chutian came to. He used all his strength to resist the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and stopped just in time.

He glanced behind him. He had come within a hair of being pushed off.

"Butterfly God's Light!"

Wang Dong'er turned and unleashed her attack.

Huang Chutian quickly ran to the side to dodge.

Xiao Xiao was not about to give him that chance.

The Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron split into three, closing in from several directions to block Huang Chutian's retreat.

"Damn it!"

Huang Chutian's second soul ring lit up again, and he unleashed a full-strength strike to counter Butterfly God's Light.

The two forces collided, even blasting Xiao Xiao's Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron aside.

Amid the surging air, the injured Huang Chutian suddenly charged toward Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao.

"Oh no!"

Xiao Xiao tried to recall the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to block him, but it was already too late.

"Spiritual Shock!"

Golden light shone from Huo Yuhao's eyes as he used Spiritual Shock again, stopping Huang Chutian.

Wang Dong'er flew over and knocked him down with Wing Guillotine.

"Freshman Class One, Huo Yuhao's team wins."

Wang Yan announced the result.

In truth, Wang Yan was far from calm himself. Although the sisters' Martial Soul Fusion Skill had surprised him, every few years, one or two pairs capable of using one would appear.

What he could not understand was how Wang Dong'er and her teammates had broken the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"Yuhao, are you all right?"

Wang Dong'er noticed that Huo Yuhao looked somewhat weak.

Using a mental attack on three people at once had put a considerable strain on him.

"I'm fine."

"Huo Yuhao, you're looking a little weak. You'd better build yourself up," Xiao Xiao said, covering her mouth.

"I'm not weak!" Huo Yuhao insisted, his mouth as stubborn as a dead duck's beak.

"Come on, let's rest over there."

They had just over an hour to rest before the second match began, so they had to make the most of their time to recover their soul power.

Meanwhile, they also watched the other teams fight to get a sense of their upcoming opponents' strength.

Wang Dong'er secretly took Huo Yuhao's hand, and the two circulated their soul power together to speed up their recovery.

Xiao Xiao "accidentally" witnessed this scene and grew so excited that she looked as though she had discovered some enormous secret.

"Next match: Freshman Class One's Huo Yuhao team versus Freshman Class Six's Chu Zhao team."

"Come on, it's our turn again."

Although Wang Dong'er and her teammates had not fully recovered their soul power, neither had their opponents, who were in even worse shape.

Through their seamless teamwork, the three won every one of their remaining matches, becoming the only team in their group to advance with a perfect record.

"We're done. Let's head back and celebrate."

The three were about to leave when Wang Yan's voice suddenly rang out behind them.

"Huo Yuhao, you three, stay a moment."

"Mr. Wang, is there something you need?" Wang Dong'er asked.

"Congratulations on your perfect record. In my opinion, your strength is enough to place you among the academy's top ten."

Wang Dong'er raised a finger and wagged it. "Mr. Wang, you've misjudged us. We should be the strongest in the entire year."

Wang Yan smiled. "Confidence is a good thing, but there are still many powerful students in this year's intake. Besides Lan Susu and her sister, whom you just fought, there are others with Martial Soul Fusion Skills."

"You're kidding! Aren't Martial Soul Fusion Skills supposed to be incredibly rare? Why are they everywhere, like cabbages?" Xiao Xiao grumbled.

Wang Yan explained with a smile, "Martial Soul Fusion Skills are indeed very rare, but this is Shrek Academy, after all. Most geniuses gather here, which is why it feels as though so many people have them."

"I can guarantee that there are currently no more than ten people on the entire continent who can use Martial Soul Fusion Skills."

Wang Yan was right. Each year's incoming Soul Masters might not even include a single pair capable of using a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Their year was exceptionally unusual, with several pairs appearing all at once.

Wang Yan turned to Huo Yuhao. "Huo Yuhao, you're the one I'm most curious about. What exactly is your martial soul? If I'm not mistaken, you were the one who interrupted that Martial Soul Fusion Skill, weren't you?"

Huo Yuhao froze for a moment. He had not expected Wang Yan to have such sharp eyes or see through him so accurately.

"Not at all, Mr. Wang. Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao did most of the work. I just provided a little support. Besides, you saw it yourself—I only have one ten-year soul ring."

Wang Yan smiled faintly, his gaze keen.

"I don't believe a team as strong as yours would bring along a weak Soul Master. Although I don't know exactly what your soul skill is, I know you played a tremendous role throughout the battle."

"I've also asked around about you over the past two days. If you became the Class Monitor in Ms. Zhou Yi's class, there must be something special about you."

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao had no choice but to reveal a little. "My martial soul is Spirit Eyes. It has a mental attribute."

"Your martial soul is your eyes?" Wang Yan's eyes widened in excitement.

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yes. Is there a problem?"

"That's quite a big deal! Eyes are a body martial soul. Don't tell me you're from the Body Sect?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "My sect is the Tang Sect."

"So you're from the Tang Sect."

Although the Tang Sect had declined, it still enjoyed a great reputation. He now understood why Huo Yuhao had been able to enter Shrek despite failing to meet its admission requirements.

"Wonderful! Our academy has stumbled upon a treasure."

Wang Yan looked at Huo Yuhao as though he were a priceless rarity, almost wishing he could swallow him whole.

"Mr. Wang, we'd like to go back and rest."

Wang Dong'er did not want Huo Yuhao to keep talking with Wang Yan.

"All right, then. Go back and get some rest. Prepare well for the Elimination Tournament. I'll be keeping an eye on you."

Wang Dong'er pushed Huo Yuhao along as they left.

"Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, have you heard of body martial souls?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously.

Xiao Xiao answered, "Of course I've heard of body martial souls. I think they use parts of the body as martial souls, and they're generally very powerful."

"What about the Body Sect?"

Wang Dong'er continued the explanation. "Like the Tang Sect, the Body Sect has been passed down for many years. But the Body Sect only recruits Soul Masters with body martial souls. Unless something unexpected happens, they might even come looking for you someday."

"Oh, I see."

Huo Yuhao touched his eyes. He had never felt that there was anything particularly special about them.

Now, someone had suddenly told him that his eyes were a very special martial soul. Huo Yuhao felt a little happy.