Leaving Shrek Academy

Sure enough!

A special plot like this really did need a protagonist to trigger it.

"This is bad. It's dangerous, let's go!"

Huo Yuhao used his Spirit Eyes to probe the fiery figure. When he discovered that her presence was exceptionally powerful and terrifying, and that she was out of control, his expression changed again and again.

Leave?

She's the one I've been waiting for. How could I leave?

Hui Ye's mouth split into a grin, revealing a row of white teeth. He looked extraordinarily excited.

"Yuhao, get back."

"What are you doing? You can't beat her. Even if you can come back to life, how many times can your Soul Power hold out?" Huo Yuhao said urgently.

"Watch closely. This punch is going to look awesome!"

Hui Ye raised his mechanical arm and stood on a rock, striking an exceedingly cool pose.

Ma Xiaotao glanced at Hui Ye, black Evil Fire roiling in her eyes as an evil presence soared into the sky.

Her figure transformed into a streak of black light and hurtled straight at Hui Ye.

Boom!

The two collided.

There wasn't much to say.

Hui Ye was smashed into the ground, his mechanical arm shattered on the spot, and the black flames scorched half his body, releasing the charred aroma of meat.

The corner of Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched.

What was cool about that?

All that just to show off?

Ma Xiaotao lifted her flaming eyes and looked at Huo Yuhao.

This is bad. She's after me again.

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat, and a fear of death enveloped his entire body.

"Don't panic. Leave it to me."

Tian Meng rushed out of Huo Yuhao's sea of consciousness and used Tian Meng's One Finger, forcefully pouring in the presence of ultimate ice-cold Soul Power.

Ma Xiaotao's body stiffened, and her Evil Fire subsided. She rolled her eyes in comfort and fell onto Hui Ye.

Huh, what's this?

Hui Ye raised both hands above his head to show his innocence.

Feeling her softness, Hui Ye still couldn't resist narrowing his eyes and enjoying it for a moment.

Though he found Ma Xiaotao's temper quite annoying, he had to admit that she did have a well-endowed figure.

Hui Ye had just pushed Ma Xiaotao off him when Yan Shaozhe hurried over from Sea God Island. He hovered in midair, looking down at everyone.

At the sight of the burned half of Hui Ye's body, Yan Shaozhe felt his head buzzing.

Why is it him again!

I'm speechless.

Yan Shaozhe complained wildly in his heart.

You're everywhere. Isn't all of Shrek Academy big enough to hold you?

Yan Shaozhe said nothing, quietly watching Hui Ye.

Hui Ye, meanwhile, was quietly watching Yan Shaozhe.

Hui Ye: You know what I'm going to say.

Yan Shaozhe: If you don't say it, how would I know what you're going to say?

The two remained at a stalemate for half a minute. Looking at the unconscious Ma Xiaotao, Yan Shaozhe had no choice but to pinch his nose and compromise. If he delayed any longer, Ma Xiaotao would be in danger.

"You two, forget what happened tonight."

Yan Shaozhe took out two Mystic Water Pills and tossed one each to Huo Yuhao and Hui Ye, his heart bleeding.

To him, the value of two Mystic Water Pills was nothing, but Yan Shaozhe was notoriously stingy.

Hui Ye caught a Mystic Water Pill and stood up, deliberately displaying his severed arm and scorched body.

"Dean, sir, what am I going to do about my mechanical arm? And my body—it hurts so much."

Yan Shaozhe's temples throbbed. At last, he could understand how Zhou Yi had felt back then.

"As for the mechanical arm, I'll have Fan Yu make you another one later. As for your body..."

Before he finished speaking, Elder Zhuang arrived from Sea God Island. A healing Soul Skill landed on Hui Ye, and his scorched body soon returned to normal.

"Thank you, senior."

Hui Ye glanced at Ma Xiaotao and asked, "Dean, who is she? Why does this presence feel so..."

By rights, since outsiders had seen Ma Xiaotao when her Evil Fire erupted, it would have been no surprise if Yan Shaozhe had killed them on the spot to silence them.

But Hui Ye was, after all, a promising seedling with Innate Full Soul Power, and Yan Shaozhe couldn't bring himself to be ruthless. As long as he was properly trained, he would surely become a pillar of Shrek in the future.

"I don't want to hear any rumors about tonight out there."

Yan Shaozhe tossed Hui Ye another Mystic Water Pill, scooped up Ma Xiaotao, and fled into the distance, afraid that Hui Ye would say anything else.

Elder Zhuang gave Hui Ye a surprised look and marveled inwardly.

Someone actually managed to pluck benefits from this iron rooster. This kid really has some nerve.

With a stomp, Elder Zhuang turned into a streak of white light and followed Yan Shaozhe.

Clutching the two Mystic Water Pills, Hui Ye smacked his lips. "Tsk, what a cheapskate. He only gave me two."

Huo Yuhao's face darkened. "Be satisfied. I only got one."

"Huh? One of my Mystic Water Pills seems a little different," Hui Ye exclaimed.

"What's different?" Huo Yuhao looked confused.

Hui Ye urged him on. "Yuhao, let me see your Mystic Water Pill."

Huo Yuhao obediently opened his palm, revealing a Mystic Water Pill lying quietly on it.

"Can there really be a difference between Mystic Water Pills?"

Hui Ye: "Take a guess."

A flash of inspiration struck Huo Yuhao.

"Could it be that these things come in different grades, and their medicinal effects vary with their quality?"

Hui Ye nodded and picked up the Mystic Water Pill in Huo Yuhao's hand. "You're right about all of it."

Delight appeared on Huo Yuhao's face. Looks like I'm pretty clever after all.

He turned his head and froze.

There was no one around him. Hui Ye was nowhere to be seen.

Looking at his empty palm, Huo Yuhao let out a groundhog-like roar.

"Ah-!!!"

I'm begging you, be a decent person!

"Hui Ye! Give me back my Mystic Water Pill!"

Huo Yuhao hurriedly used Spiritual Detection to search everywhere for traces of Hui Ye.

Unfortunately, Hui Ye had moved too quickly, as though he had vanished from the face of the earth.

Huo Yuhao paced in frantic circles, terrified that the bastard would secretly eat his Mystic Water Pill.

"Brother Sky Dream, quick, help me find Hui Ye!"

Tian Meng yawned and rubbed his bleary eyes a couple of times.

"What is it? I just made a move, and I'm so sleepy. Let me sleep a little longer," Tian Meng complained.

"Hurry! Hui Ye stole my Mystic Water Pill."

Tian Meng instantly woke up and released his spiritual power to search. A moment later, he spoke. "Toward the dormitory."

Without another word, Huo Yuhao rushed straight to the dormitory.

He burst into the room and found that Hui Ye wasn't there. A note had been left on the table, and it read:

"Yuhao, all feasts under heaven must come to an end. If fate allows, we'll meet again.

"Anyway, I didn't leave because I coveted your Mystic Water Pill.

"I'm level 17 now, and three Mystic Water Pills are just enough for me to break through to level 20.

"You know a god has his eye on me, so I have to break through as soon as possible. Once I reach level 20, I can stop eating beef.

"Oh, and tell Teacher Wang Yan for me. Help me ask for an extended leave.

"One more thing: remember to share the effects of your first Soul Skill with Teacher Wang Yan.

"After some time, I'll return to Shrek Academy.

"See you. Don't miss me~"

"Damn it!"

Huo Yuhao tore the note to shreds, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it viciously several times.

He had held back from eating the Mystic Water Pill Bei Bei had given him all this time.

He had finally gotten a pill that truly belonged to him, only for someone to snatch it away.

Thinking of how he had poured his heart out by the lake and believed he had grown closer to Hui Ye, Huo Yuhao felt all the joy that had filled his heart vanish without a trace.

"Aren't you going after him? Catch him, and I'll help you vent your anger," Tian Meng said sympathetically.

Huo Yuhao let out a long breath and shook his head.

"Let's go find Teacher Wang Yan."

When Wang Yan learned that Hui Ye was asking for leave, he didn't say much. Students often took leave to obtain Soul Rings.

Huo Yuhao shared the effects of his first Soul Skill with Wang Yan, as Hui Ye had told him to.

Wang Yan became excited on the spot and led Huo Yuhao away.

Meanwhile, Hui Ye-

He had just left the academy gates when he unexpectedly ran into Wang Dong.

The two looked at each other from a distance, neither saying a word. After leaving Shrek City, they parted ways.

Farther behind Hui Ye, two figures followed closely.

They were none other than the "father and son," Lu Feng and Lu Tian, who had clashed with Hui Ye during enrollment.