(My practice test was a complete disaster. Looks like tomorrow's second driving test might be in jeopardy... I'll scroll through TikTok tonight for more tips. Two updates for now, and if I pass, I'll shower you guys with extra chapters!)
"Huo Yuhao, you little brat! You never come to training, and now that I've finally managed to get you here, you have the nerve to be late!" Xuan Zi snapped.
"Xuan Zi, I just went out to buy ingredients for tonight's stall. Tonight's Barbecue King special is Earth Demon Bear paws, which I specially ordered from the Treasure Gathering Pavilion. I've already reserved one of the two paws for you." Huo Yuhao chuckled.
"Slurp..."
Under everyone's gaze, a glistening trail of drool visibly trickled from the corner of Xuan Zi's mouth. But he quickly evaporated that large drop of saliva with his soul power and recovered his stern expression.
"Hmm, since there were special circumstances, being a little late is understandable. Don't let it happen again!" Xuan Zi said with a nod.
Huo Yuhao smiled again and went straight to join the team, standing in front of Bei Bei and the other five. Seeing that none of them seemed to object, the Inner Academy disciples were rather surprised.
After all, Huo Yuhao looked quite young and should have been no more than a lower-year core disciple. They knew Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, however. Those two were currently the Outer Academy's hottest rising stars, both exceptionally strong and absolutely qualified to enter the Inner Academy.
Yet among these reserve team members, the young Huo Yuhao seemed to hold the reins, standing at the front like their captain. That suggested he was the strongest member of the team.
"Ahem, let's continue. It's inevitable that we'll send you reserve team members into