Chapter 10: Chapter 9 Bright Goddess Butterfly
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"No, I must persevere. I absolutely can't be eliminated," Huo Yuhao clenched his teeth and quickened his pace once again. To wake up his tired spirit a bit, he even stimulated his soul power to release a Soul Shock targeted at himself. The severe pain in his brain also stimulated his bodily functions, and indeed, his speed increased a bit more. He surpassed the last group of people around him.
Zhou Yi stood there quietly, paying no attention to the students who had already completed the laps. Instead, she focused her gaze on those who had yet to finish.
Among these students, Huo Yuhao looked the most exhausted, his school uniform soaked through with sweat—there was no faking that! But he still bit down on his teeth and bore the hardship stubbornly.
Time flew by, and Huo Yuhao managed to run another eight laps. Now, only five minutes remained until the end of the two-hour mark. There were seven other people who, like Huo Yuhao, had not yet finished their laps. However, the number of laps they had left ranged from three to five, and they had all started to sprint with all their might. There was still a possibility they could finish. But Huo Yuhao was still twelve laps short!
Just then, suddenly, a figure burst out from Shrek square and fell in behind Huo Yuhao, catching up to him in just a few strides. Then, an astonishing scene occurred that took everyone's breath away.
From behind the person who caught up to Huo Yuhao, a pair of blue butterfly wings unfolded in an instant. The tips of the forewings changed continuously from dark blue to cerulean to light blue, and the whole expanse of the wings was like a blue sky interspersed with a string of bright halos in a V-shape, bringing light to the world. The shape and color were incomparably beautiful, beyond reproach.
"Ah—" The sudden appearance of such splendid wings was indeed shocking. Almost all the students, regardless of gender, let out exclamations.
The wings were just too beautiful. The entirety of the wings was like white waves surging on a vast blue sea, with spectacular colors and patterns shimmering in purple-blue. The whole expanse of the wings was like blue skies adorned with a string of bright halos, sometimes dark blue, sometimes cerulean, sometimes light blue. The white luminous patterns on the wings were like jewels set into them, dazzling and enchanting.
Although the wings were merely illusions of light, under the sunlight, they dazzled all onlookers, causing a mesmerizing sensation even in Zhou Yi, who was a teacher.
After the butterfly wings were released, that figure pressed up against Huo Yuhao from behind, passing his hands through Huo Yuhao's armpits, and with a fierce flap of the wings, he actually lifted him off the ground.
Huo Yuhao was shocked, and instinctively looked back, catching sight of Wang Dong's handsome face.
"You..."
"What 'you'? Hurry up and channel your soul power to make your body lighter," Wang Dong said as he flapped those spectacular wings on his back and suddenly accelerated, whirling at high speed around Shrek square with Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao was also stunned by the wings on Wang Dong's back; they were too beautiful. Was this truly his Martial Soul? Huo Yuhao could even feel the V-shaped luminous patterns on Wang Dong's wings absorbing the warmth of the sun. Not to mention these details, a Martial Soul capable of flight was already a formidable presence. Moreover, there's always been a legend in nature that the more beautiful something is, the stronger it is!
Zhou Yi's eyes revealed a trace of satisfaction amid her surprise as she murmured to herself, "The Goddess of Light Butterfly? The most beautiful butterfly Martial Soul on the continent. Good, very good. At least not all have disappointed me."
Wang Dong's flying speed was very fast. Five minutes to cover twelve laps was no longer an impossible task to complete. When he finished the last lap with Huo Yuhao and both of them landed, they couldn't help but stagger. Huo Yuhao quickly turned around and caught Wang Dong by the shoulder, while he himself fell backwards. Wang Dong collapsed directly on top of him.
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Although Wang Dong's cultivation was not weak among his peers, he was, after all, just a child! Having flown over three thousand meters with Huo Yuhao, his Soul Power was somewhat overextended. As soon as they landed, the splendid wings on his back retracted, and his face turned pale.
Huo Yuhao was pinned underneath him but showed a hint of a smile, "Thank you. Last time I was on top of you, this time you've returned the favor."
Wang Dong crawled up with a look of disgust, "You're stinky and sweaty, do you think I wanted to be on top of you?"
Huo Yuhao wasn't annoyed and followed him up, gasping for air while giving him a thumbs up.
Wang Dong hesitated for a moment before nodding at him and also giving a thumbs up. Then, a smile couldn't help but show on both their faces. Any previous grudges seemed to vanish in that moment.
All the students finished the required hundred laps within the allotted time and stood loosely in Shrek square.
Zhou Yi turned to the students with an expressionless face and said indifferently, "The following students step forward, Chen Cheng, Qiu Jianran, Tang Dao, Shangguan Chentian, Lin Zeyu, Zhuge Yun, Tai Long, Tang Ling, Yun Xiaopiao."
Nine people had their names called out. The students clearly didn't expect that, without introducing themselves, Zhou Yi could casually recall the names of nine of them.
The called students walked out calmly.
Zhou Yi said indifferently, "The nine of you can go back, pack your belongings, and leave the academy. From this moment on, you are no longer students of Shrek Academy."
"What?" The nine students who had just finished running and were still fatigued were suddenly shocked, while the rest of the students were in an uproar.
"Teacher, why?" A tall youth named Tai Long, with an angry expression, stood out. He was among the first to finish the laps in the earlier batch.
Zhou Yi said coldly, "Shrek Academy does not need students who rely on trickery. Strength without a good and correct mindset will only bring disaster, not help, to any country. Tai Long, tell me, did you really complete the hundred laps just now?"
Tai Long insisted, "Of course I did."
Zhou Yi smiled, "Really? If I remember correctly, at the start of the run, because I had not arrived at Shrek square yet, you leisurely walked for two laps. You only started to catch up when the leaders were on their fifth lap. Therefore, you did not run a hundred laps, but ninety-seven. I believe more than one person saw your initial laziness."
"I..." Tai Long's face suddenly turned beet red. He had never expected Zhou Yi, who was not present at the field at the start, to recount his cheating as if she had seen it with her own eyes, "But even if I ran a few less laps, you can't just expel me for that!"
Zhou Yi snorted disdainfully, "I've said it before, you are not worthy of being a student at Shrek Academy. Pack your things and get lost."
"You..." Tai Long was completely dumbfounded. In reality, with his strength, running a hundred laps was no problem at all; he could even be among the top students in the first-year, first-class based on his cultivation. However, he never imagined that he would be eliminated like this.
Zhou Yi looked at the other students and said indifferently, "Although I have a bad temper, I keep my word. The nine people I pointed out were all cheating during the run and did not complete the hundred laps. If you don't accept this, you can go to the academic affairs office to report me, but for now, you can leave."
"Teacher Zhou, I don't accept this. Just now he didn't run the full hundred laps either, it was with the help of others that he finished, why isn't he being eliminated?" Another student who was eliminated, named Lin Zeyu, spoke indignantly, pointing in Huo Yuhao's direction.
Zhou Yi laughed, "Not satisfied? He's called Huo Yuhao. If he hadn't finished a hundred laps as well, then he would be in your ranks. I don't go back on my words. But he finished the hundred laps. I never said earlier that mutual help was not allowed. Wang Dong helped him, and that was Wang Dong's own choice. If someone during the run was willing to help you, that would have been fine too. But did anyone help you? I don't look at the process, only the result, and the result is, Huo Yuhao finished a hundred laps, and you did not. Get out quickly, anger me further and I'll cripple your Martial Soul."
Under Zhou Yi's formidable authority, the nine students who were named left dejectedly. Of course, they were not going to pack their bags; they headed straight to the academic affairs office to lodge a complaint. It was only the first day of school! How could they just accept it?
Huo Yuhao's body was covered with even more sweat as he watched Zhou Yi impartially dismiss nine students, feeling anxious in his heart. If it were not for Wang Dong's help, he might have been among those people! With that thought, he couldn't help but look at Wang Dong with gratitude.
The other remaining students had completely changed their expressions at this point, not daring to even breathe heavily as they looked at Zhou Yi. In just the span of two hours, Zhou Yi had established absolute authority over the first-year, first-class.
"Go back to the dorm to change clothes, then come to the classroom for lessons. I'm giving you fifteen minutes," Zhou Yi said and turned to head back to the teaching building directly.
This time, no one dared to delay any further, and they dispersed tumultuously, almost all sprinting at the speed of a hundred-meter dash back to their dormitories.
"That old hag is too ruthless," Wang Dong complained as he hurried back to the dormitory with Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao said, "Thanks, if it wasn't for you, I probably would have..."
Wang Dong snorted and said, "No need to thank me. If it wasn't for our fight, you would have finished on your own. Go in and change. I didn't sweat much."
Huo Yuhao was taken aback for a moment, "Aren't you in a rush to change too?"
Wang Dong said, "Did you forget the five rules I told you the other day? I don't like seeing other people's bodies; I'm afraid of styes, so you better hurry up."
Without any further ado, Huo Yuhao hurried back to his room, took off his clothes soaked with sweat, wiped his body with a clean cloth, and changed into another Shrek Academy uniform. The dirty set he could only wait to wash after today's classes.
After exiting the room and allowing Wang Dong to change clothes, Huo Yuhao was still somewhat out of breath. In his mind, he couldn't help but think again of the pair of wings Wang Dong had previously displayed behind him.
They were beautiful, truly beautiful! What exactly was that Martial Soul? Others might have been distracted by the wings and not noticed, but Huo Yuhao saw clearly that when Wang Dong released his Martial Soul, his Soul Rings also appeared—there were two of them. What shocked him even more was that Wang Dong's two Soul Rings were one yellow and one purple, which meant his second Soul Ring was at the Millennium level. This was beyond the common understanding of a normal Soul Master.
No wonder he was so arrogant; he indeed had the capital to be arrogant. In terms of strength, he was far behind Wang Dong.
As Huo Yuhao pondered, Wang Dong also emerged, having changed clothes. The two did not dare delay and quickly returned to the classroom.
Although Zhou Yi gave them fifteen minutes to change clothes, in reality, it took less than ten minutes for all the students to be sitting neatly in the classroom. The fear in their eyes had not yet dissipated looking at the nine empty seats.
Everyone had heard of the saying that it's easy to get into Shrek Academy but hard to leave. Now that it had happened to them, they felt a strong sense of crisis and no longer dared to think about cutting corners.
When the fifteen minutes were up, Zhou Yi arrived at the classroom on time. Seeing that all ninety-one students were present, she nodded and said, "We are starting the lesson now. The test just now was mostly satisfactory; the majority of you completed the simple task of running. Huo Yuhao, stand up."
"Teacher Zhou," Huo Yuhao quickly stood up, his back straight.
Zhou Yi coldly said, "Report your Soul Power level."
"Yes. My Soul Power is level 11," Huo Yuhao said respectfully. From the moment Zhou Yi called out their names, he knew that this Teacher Zhou, though she seemed unapproachable, was actually very knowledgeable about them and it was unlikely that he could hide his level of cultivation from her.
Upon hearing 'level 11,' skepticism appeared in the eyes of the students present, and Wang Dong even raised his hand to cover his eyes.
Embarrassing, too embarrassing, he had lost to someone of level 11. Wait, how could he only have level 11 Soul Power? Wasn't the admission baseline for Shrek Academy level 15? With this thought, Wang Dong couldn't help but look up at Huo Yuhao with surprise.
"Correct, Huo Yuhao's Soul Power is only level 11. I know you all are curious why he was able to pass the academy's assessment and become a new student. I will only address this issue once; as long as he has not been eliminated, no one is to question him about this again. He is a special admittance student at the academy, and he did not have to undergo assessments to enter. But that is the only exception for special admittance students. If they cannot complete the academic tasks set by the academy, they will be eliminated just the same. Alright, Huo Yuhao, you may sit down."
"Thank you, Teacher," Huo Yuhao sat down again, inwardly surprised. Teacher Zhou's words clearly seemed to be protecting him! By explaining the situation of his insufficient Soul Power level and still being admitted, no one would bring this up to him again.
Ignoring the students' reactions, Zhou Yi turned and wrote two big characters on the blackboard: Offense, Defense.
After writing, she turned back to face the students, "I know most of you are dissatisfied with me making you run laps and expelling nine people just now. You just don't dare to show it because of the pressure. I don't need to explain myself to you. Those who are perceptive will understand later, and the fools who can't grasp it, let them remain puzzled. Let's start our lesson now."
"The two characters I've written on the blackboard should be familiar to all of you: offense and defense. Today, in this first lesson, I will discuss with you the ways of attack and defense for a Soul Master. Since ancient times, we Soul Masters have been divided into many classes according to the abilities of our Martial Souls, including the direct-attack class, agile-attack class, support class, food class, control class, defense class, and so on. Some Soul Masters develop in one direction to the extreme, while others develop in a more balanced way. There are various cultivation methods. Wang Dong, answer me, among all the classes, which are more inclined to attack, and which should tend toward defense and support?"
This question was simple, and Wang Dong stood up without hesitation and answered, "Naturally, the direct-attack, agile-attack, and control classes are more inclined to offense, while the support, food, and defense classes lean more toward defense."
Zhou Yi said bluntly, "That's an idiot's response."
Wang Dong was stunned, "Teacher Zhou, my answer…"
"Sit down." Zhou Yi cut him off and waved her hand. A strong surge of Soul Power rushed towards him, forcing the rest of his words back down his throat and making him sit back down in his seat.
"If this was over four thousand years ago, before Sun Moon Land had collided with our Soul Land, Wang Dong's answer would have been correct. But today, his answer is far from accurate. Huo Yuhao, tell me why."
Huo Yuhao secretly thought that Teacher Zhou was really going after him and Wang Dong today; luckily, it wasn't about being expelled. In the blink of an eye, he came up with his answer and stood up, "Because of the Soul Guidance Device."
Zhou Yi's stern face softened a bit, "You are not too dumb, no wonder you could become a specially invited student. Yes, it is precisely because of the advent of Soul Guidance Devices that the lines between attack and defense have become blurred. This is also the topic I'll be covering today. Sit down."
"I believe everyone is quite aware, over the past few thousand years, Soul Guidance Devices have developed rapidly. Initially, what Sun Moon Land brought were more exotic materials and the basic methods of making Soul Guidance Devices. And through the development over these millennia, the fabrication of Soul Guidance Devices has become increasingly refined, and their power, ever greater. This has resulted in even a food-class Tool Soul Master wielding a Soul Guidance Device powerful enough being able to unleash an attack not inferior to that of a direct-attack class Battle Soul Master, and sometimes even surpassing it. And if an agile-attack class Battle Soul Master holds a Soul Guidance Device with great defensive power, then he too can temporarily play the role of a defense-class Tool Soul Master."
"One can say that the emergence of Soul Guidance Devices has greatly changed the direction and status quo of Soul Master cultivation. In fact, it is the role of Soul Rings that has been weakened. As long as there is sufficient Soul Power, one can make up for the insufficiency of the Soul Rings' might with a Soul Guidance Device. This has led many to overlook the role of Soul Rings, forming the current situation where the Soul Masters of the Four Major Empires all pursue Soul Power as the method of cultivation."
"Undoubtedly, this method of cultivation is indeed effective in the short term, especially for Soul Masters below level 50, where the effect is quite pronounced. But what I want to tell you is, we at Shrek Academy do not cultivate such Soul Masters. Because once they exceed level 50, they are all worthless."
"Don't understand, right? Let me give you an example. If you are a Tool Soul Master and you have cultivated to level 50, and I am an agile-attack class Battle Soul Master, who has also cultivated to level 50. You have a Soul Guidance Device in your hands that can threaten my life, and I am without a Soul Guidance Device. In this battle, who will win?"
"The answer is simple, I will win. Why? Because with my speed, you won't have a chance to hit me with the Soul Guidance Device at all. Even if you are equipped with top-tier Soul Guidance Devices, I can grind you down with my speed advantage until your Soul Power is exhausted. The more powerful a Soul Guidance Device is, the greater the consumption of Soul Power. Therefore, although defense, support, and food class Tool Soul Masters can have the attack power of a direct-attack class Battle Soul Master with the help of Soul Guidance Devices, they absolutely do not have the combat power of a direct-attack class Battle Soul Master. This point you must understand clearly. Hence, Soul Guidance Devices do greatly enhance the ability of defense, support, and food class Tool Soul Masters. But if your body is not strong enough, then on the battlefield, you will always be the first to be killed. Your enemy won't spare you just because you're not a Battle Soul Master; on the contrary, they pick the softest persimmon to squeeze. Your attack power is strong with the help of Soul Guidance Device, but the other aspects are weak. How will the enemy choose?"
"Similarly, if my physical body is extremely strong and I already possess strong combat power, then a powerful Soul Guidance Device in my hands would simply be an added advantage. That is truly a strong powerhouse."
"As the distinction between offense and defense becomes blurred, any member of a Soul Master team can serve as an attacker, but improving one's own physical qualities is the way to greatly enhance your survival capability on the battlefield. Unless one day Soul Guidance Devices can develop to a point where they can completely replace your bodies, the cultivation of your physical body and the selection of Soul Rings are crucial for your future cultivation."
Zhou Yi had no idea that, ten thousand years later, Soul Guidance Devices would indeed develop to the extent she described, completely replacing the body.
"For the next three months, the main focus of the training I'll be conducting for you all will be on physical conditioning. No matter who you are, what background you have, or how talented you may be, if you cannot pass my assessment after three months, then just like those nine before you, you can get lost."
"That's all for this morning's class. I suggest you all have a good lunch, as we will commence physical training this afternoon. Class dismissed. Huo Yuhao, come with me to the office."
Having said that, Zhou Yi didn't dawdle and turned to leave. At this moment, the bell signaling the end of the morning classes was still far from ringing.
Until Zhou Yi left through the classroom's door, the room remained still, with the vast majority of students immersed in her earlier discourse. Although this Teacher Zhou didn't play by the rules, they all had to admit that what she said made a lot of sense.
Huo Yuhao stood up and followed Zhou Yi out, not only to the staff office building located behind the purple and black teaching buildings, but also to the simple offices within every teaching building.
Following Zhou Yi into an office not far from the classroom, she gestured for him to close the door. She then walked to her desk and sat down, her movements revealing no signs of her age.
"Huo Yuhao, I am not one to mince words. Wang Dong's Martial Soul surprised me, but yours has piqued my curiosity. Even with my experience, I cannot discern what your Martial Soul is. Now I want to know the answer," Zhou Yi said with an assertive tone in her words.
There was nothing to hide about his Martial Soul from the teacher, so Huo Yuhao said, "My Martial Soul is Spirit Eyes, of the spiritual attribute."
Zhou Yi visibly started upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, a flicker of surprise shining in her bright eyes that contrasted with her aged face, "A self martial soul of the spiritual attribute? Eyes?"
Huo Yuhao nodded.
Zhou Yi half-closed her eyes as if pondering something. After a moment, she inquired, "Can you tell me what your first soul skill is?"
It was normal for a teacher to ask a student about their Martial Soul, but soul skills were each Soul Master's most important capability and secret. Even with Zhou Yi's assertiveness, she used a tone of inquiry.
Others might have hesitated, but Huo Yuhao had no such concern. With four skills in his first soul ring, it wouldn't be odd for him to reveal two.
Without directly answering Zhou Yi, Huo Yuhao's clean white first soul ring slowly rose at his feet, and a layer of light gold covered his eyes. Soon after, Zhou Yi felt a wave of spiritual fluctuation in front of her.
Zhou Yi, unlike Bei Bei and Tang Ya, was a Soul Emperor level expert above level 60. Although she wasn't a Soul Master with a spiritual attribute, her cultivation meant her Spiritual Power was naturally strong. It would have been effortless for her to reject Huo Yuhao's spirit skill, as he was merely a level 11 Soul Master. However, she obviously wouldn't reject it now and chose to accept it immediately.
The moment she accepted it, Zhou Yi's pupils couldn't help but dilate instantly.
The Shared Spiritual Detection appeared distinctly within Zhou Yi's vision. Everything around her became different, conveying a clarity akin to walking out of a fog. All became crystal clear and orderly, and everything could be described with data. This precision in judgment, like having a second brain, shifted continuously as her line of sight changed.
About a minute later, Huo Yuhao retracted his skill and stood honestly in front of Zhou Yi.
After a moment of stupor, Zhou Yi murmured, "A miraculous skill. No wonder, no wonder the Tang Sect chose you as a special invitee. Just with this one skill, that girl Tang Ya chose the right person. I wondered why that clever but not too talented girl would choose someone with just level 11 cultivation and average physical quality. So there was this secret after all."
"Huo Yuhao, come with me," said Zhou Yi as she quickly stood up, taking Huo Yuhao out of the office and walking briskly.
Huo Yuhao was utterly confused. He could feel Zhou Yi's emotions fluctuating greatly after learning about his Martial Soul and soul skill, but he was unclear if this was good or bad, let alone what Zhou Yi was planning to do with him.
Exiting the freshman teaching building, Zhou Yi led Huo Yuhao towards the back of the academy, to the west. They hadn't walked far when Zhou Yi frowned slightly and said, "This is too slow. I'll carry you for a bit." As she spoke, she flashed beside Huo Yuhao, grabbed his shoulder, and the next moment, Huo Yuhao felt like he was riding the clouds and driving the fog.
Scenery whizzed by, and although there seemed to be an invisible barrier protecting his body, everything around blur.
Without a doubt, Zhou Yi was the most powerful Soul Master Huo Yuhao had ever encountered. What speed! He hurriedly released his Spiritual Detection, which allowed him to faintly make out the direction Zhou Yi was heading.
After heading west for a while, Zhou Yi then turned north, where Huo Yuhao felt they had left the Martial Soul Department of the outer courtyard and entered the Soul Guidance Department area.
Even at such high speed, several minutes passed before Zhou Yi stopped, bringing Huo Yuhao in front of a massive building.
The teaching building in front had already been sizable, but it paled in comparison to the rectangular grey structure they now faced. The total area of this building could probably rival that of the dormitory buildings in the Martial Soul area.
The grey building appeared very solid, not just built of brick and stone, but many parts also gleamed with the luster of metal. Continuous low rumbles emanated from within, and even caused slight vibrations under Huo Yuhao's feet.
Next to them, a sign indicated this place: Soul Guidance Device Testing Area.
Huo Yuhao's heart was filled with questions. Why would Teacher Zhou bring him to the Soul Guidance Device Testing Area? What was she planning to do?
Zhou Yi naturally wouldn't explain. She let go of his shoulder and walked towards the Soul Guidance Device Testing Area.
Upon entering, Huo Yuhao saw that the entire Testing Area was made of metal structures. The metal that constituted this place was of a dark brown color he had never seen before.
After the entrance was a long horizontal corridor, somewhat similar to the dormitory area but only one side had doors every thirty meters labeled with "Testing Area One," "Testing Area Two," and so on.
Zhou Yi seemed to come here often and was familiar with everything, leading Huo Yuhao along the corridor heading north, stopping in front of a door marked "Testing Area Twelve."
Zhou Yi flipped her wrist, and a hexagonal silver token appeared in her hand. She placed the token against the door of Testing Area Twelve.
A miraculous scene unfolded as a notch opened in the door, perfectly accommodating her token. Huo Yuhao felt a brief soul power fluctuation, and then the token popped out of the notch. Accompanied by the sound of sliding, the massive door of Testing Area Twelve opened laterally.
Once the door was fully open, Zhou Yi gestured to Huo Yuhao, and they walked in together.
"Boom—" Just as Huo Yuhao stepped through the threshold, a loud noise startled him as a strong shockwave mixed with a blast of air hit him, causing his school uniform to flutter noisily.
Zhou Yi, however, seemed quite accustomed to this and continued to walk inside.
It was only upon entering Testing Area Twelve did he realize it was a world unto itself, with thick metal plates dividing it into different sections. It was like a series of metal boxes. Under Zhou Yi's lead, they soon arrived at one of the largest sections. This area was an open space, about two thousand square meters in size and over ten meters high. Along the edges of the field, several people held odd objects and fiddled with something.
"Fan Yu," Zhou Yi bellowed, drawing the attention of the group at the edge of the field toward them.
A tall, sturdy middle-aged man with a slight frown on his brow walked over to them.
The middle-aged man was about one meter eighty tall, with broad shoulders and clothed in simple garments; his strong and muscular arms were exposed, resembling granite boulders. With sharp facial features and a deep, serious look in his eyes, his presence was akin to a mountain, solid and unyielding.
"Zhou Yi, why are you here?" Clearly, this man was Fan Yu, the person Zhou Yi had called out to.
"Do you remember what you said to me last time?" Zhou Yi asked with a tinge of excitement in her voice.
Fan Yu showed a wry smile tinged with helplessness, "I've said many things to you. How would I know which you're referring to? If there's nothing important, go back. I have several experiments to conduct here."
Chapter 11: Chapter 10: First Encounter with a Soul Guidance Device
In front of the students, Teacher Zhou Yi exuded dominance, but in front of this middle-aged man named Fan Yu, she seemed to have completely lost her assertiveness, speaking amicably, "What I'm referring to is the matter you mentioned last time, about Soul Masters with spiritual attributes using Soul Guidance Devices."
Hearing this, Fan Yu's eyes lit up involuntarily, and his gaze unconsciously fell on the nearby Huo Yuhao, "He possesses a Spirit Martial Soul?"
Zhou Yi nodded and said, "Exactly, his name is Huo Yuhao, he's a new student this year. His self martial soul is spirit eyes, of the spiritual attribute."
After taking a serious look at Huo Yuhao, Fan Yu shook his head and said, "No, his body and soul power are too weak. I'm afraid he wouldn't even be able to lift the lightest Fixed Soul Guidance Device. And from what I see, his talent is also mediocre, far from meeting my requirements."
Zhou Yi snorted and said, "Are you underestimating my judgment? Indeed, Huo Yuhao's strength is weak now, but his soul skills are quite exceptional. They are the most practical spiritual attribute skills I've ever seen. Huo Yuhao, show him what you can do."
"Oh." As a student, Huo Yuhao could only be a bystander at this time. He immediately executed his Shared Spiritual Detection on the middle-aged man.
Immediately after, Huo Yuhao was shocked, nearly losing his composure. The moment his Shared Spiritual Detection landed on the middle-aged man, that man's eyebrows furrowed slightly. In that instant, Huo Yuhao felt as if a terrifying giant beast had suddenly opened its mouth wide in front of him, as though it was about to devour him whole.
This feeling even roused the Skydream Ice Silkworm that was in deep slumber within him. A cool sensation emerged in his Sea of Spirit, and only then did the shock in Huo Yuhao's heart subside.
The terrifying aura from Fan Yu appeared only momentarily before disappearing, allowing Huo Yuhao's Shared Spiritual Detection to complete the connection with him.
"Huh!" In just a moment, Fan Yu discovered the intricacies of Huo Yuhao's Shared Spiritual Detection, and his normally calm eyes suddenly rippled with waves.
"There's actually such a spiritual attribute skill? How could it be a soul skill from a ten-year soul beast?" Fan Yu looked at the White Soul Ring on Huo Yuhao with a face full of confusion, but more than that, he was pleasantly surprised.
Of course, Huo Yuhao wouldn't reveal the matter of the Skydream Ice Silkworm, so once again, the Wind Baboon was used as his explanation.
"A ten-year Wind Baboon?" Both Fan Yu and Zhou Yi wore incredulous expressions.
Zhou Yi looked at Fan Yu and said, "Could it be a Soul Skill Mutation?"
Fan Yu nodded and answered, "Possibly, this little fellow's Martial Soul is a self martial soul and also a Spirit Martial Soul, inherently a mutant existence. And the soul ring from the soul beast he chose is completely inharmonious with his Martial Soul's properties, which triggered a very low probability of mutation. It's already a miracle that a Spirit Martial Soul can absorb Wind Attribute Soul Rings without suffering backlash. Unexpectedly, there was such a mutation; this is probably a miracle that can never be replicated."
"Caitou, come over here," Fan Yu waved to the group of people not too far away. Immediately, one of the young men quickly jogged over.
At the sight of this young man, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but be startled. Judging from his face, he should be around the same age as Bei Bei, but he was extremely tall, standing over two meters tall, with shoulders even broader than Fan Yu's. His upper body, bare, revealed dark muscles, and his head was completely shaven. Compared to ordinary people, he was much darker, with an honest face.
"Teacher," the young man greeted Fan Yu respectfully.
Fan Yu pointed at Huo Yuhao and said, "Try firing a Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon, have this kid assist you, and aim for the moving target."
"Yes," the burly young man didn't ask anything, gave a simple smile to Huo Yuhao, and said, "Little brother, come with me."
Zhou Yi said, "Huo Yuhao, just assist him with your skill."
"Okay," Huo Yuhao was beginning to understand some of the reasons Zhou Yi brought him here. He quickly followed the burly young man.
"Little brother, hello, my name is He Caitou, everyone calls me Caitou. You can call me that too," the burly young man said with a simple smile.
Huo Yuhao said, "Hello, Big Brother He, my name is Huo Yuhao."
At these words, "Big Brother He," He Caitou was first stunned, then he gave Huo Yuhao a thumbs up and said, "Little brother, you're pretty good."
Even the historians of later generations wouldn't know that the friendship between Asura's Eyes Huo Yuhao and the Source of Destruction He Caitou began with such a simple appellation.
The two arrived at the edge of the testing area. He Caitou slapped his dark waist belt, and with a flash of light, a strange thing appeared in his hand, peculiar to Huo Yuhao.
It was a black metal tube about one and a half meters long with a diameter of around fifteen centimeters at the cross-section. The tail end was slightly thicker, and it was etched with many bizarre patterns.
He Caitou held it adeptly in his hands, and with two presses at the back end of the metal tube, a lid popped open, revealing an opening about twenty centimeters long and ten wide.
With another quick tap at his waist, he had a shuttle-shaped metal piece in hand. He carefully placed this shuttle-shaped metal into the opening exposed when the metal tube's lid was opened, then closed the lid. Lifting the tube onto his broad shoulder with his right hand.
The previously honest and simple-looking He Caitou, as he shouldered the metal tube, underwent a sudden change in temperament. Huo Yuhao, with his spiritually attributed Martial Soul, sensed a strong danger emanating from He Caitou with his keen perception.
"Huo Yuhao, let's begin," He Caitou's voice sounded.
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered with golden light as his Shared Spiritual Detection accurately landed on He Caitou. He Caitou's eyes revealed a hint of surprise and he excitedly shouted toward the distance, "Moving target, fire."
On the other side, as if controlled by someone, whoosh, an object resembling a disc shot out from a corner in the distance and flew rapidly toward Huo Yuhao and He Caitou.
A strong surge of Soul Power fluctuation erupted from He Caitou at that moment. The three Soul Rings, two yellow and one purple, lit up simultaneously. The metallic tube on his shoulder seemed to tremble slightly, a thick black halo flowing over the surface of the metal tube. He Caitou's body moved slightly, the metal tube aiming at the swiftly flying disc.
"Boom—" A thunderous roar erupted as the metal tube burst forth a dazzling black light. This sudden surge of airflow nearly caused Huo Yuhao to stumble and fall.
However, the black light did not hit the incoming disc, instead, it missed, flying past it and toward the distance, and then fiercely struck a metal plate a hundred meters away, exploding with a thunderous bang. The massive airflow rebounded back, with He Caitou quickly shielding Huo Yuhao behind him.
The airflow lasted for several seconds before it gradually calmed down, yet the disc that had been shot out fell not far from them, having not left the test area.
He Caitou said with a frustrated face, "Still no good."
Teacher Fan Yu and Zhou Yi had already walked over. Zhou Yi's face looked rather unpleasant, but Teacher Fan Yu seemed to have thought of something and asked Huo Yuhao, "Huo Yuhao, how far does your Spiritual Detection reach?"
Huo Yuhao replied, "About a thirty-meter diameter."
Teacher Fan Yu suddenly understood, "So that's why. No wonder. It is, after all, only a 10-year soul ring skill. It's already not easy to detect so finely within a certain distance. We can't ask for too much. It's just a bit of a pity."
Huo Yuhao suddenly said, "Teacher Fan Yu, my Shared Spiritual Detection will increase its range as my Soul Power improves."
Teacher Fan Yu was stunned. "That's impossible. How can a soul skill evolve?"
Huo Yuhao seriously said, "It really can. Since I've had this ability, the detection's diameter has already increased by one meter. Moreover, I still can't fully control this skill. Perhaps in the future, I will be able to make its range smaller but extend its distance."
Zhou Yi brought him here, and during the subsequent conversation, Huo Yuhao had already keenly sensed that this might be an opportunity for him, although he was not clear about what this opportunity was. He seized the moment to speak up, holding true to the purpose that an opportunity should not be missed.
Teacher Fan Yu looked toward Zhou Yi, and she gave him a slight nod.
Teacher Fan Yu said, "Good. If one day your Shared Spiritual Detection can reach a distance of over a hundred meters in one direction, come find me. I'll teach you how to make Soul Guidance Devices."
"Yes, thank you, Teacher," Huo Yuhao promptly replied with a respectful bow.
Fan Yu waved his hand, saying, "Caitou, take him aside and explain to him what a Fixed Soul Guidance Device is."
"Alright," He Caitou, who had a very good impression of Huo Yuhao, gestured for him to follow and walked to one side.
Watching their retreating figures, Fan Yu asked Zhou Yi, "What do you think of this kid? His ability is indeed very strong. Its role in a team is beyond doubt. Am I being too demanding of him? Yes, if he wants to use that ability in conjunction with a Fixed Soul Guidance Device, it would require a distance of at least one hundred meters. I dare say that one day, if the range of his Shared Spiritual Detection can reach a straight one thousand meters, then he will be the most terrifying auxiliary-type Soul Master on the continent."
Zhou Yi said, "I've only just met this child, so it's hard to say right now. However, as you might have noticed, even though his cultivation is not strong and his physique is weak, his temperament is more mature than his peers. Not every student would have said what he just did. I will keep an eye on him for you for the time being. But if he fails the newcomer assessment this year, I will still expel him. Rules cannot be ignored."
Fan Yu thought for a moment and said, "Watch him more closely for me. Even if he doesn't pass the assessment on the Martial Soul Department's side, as long as his Shared Spiritual Detection soul skill continues to improve, I can still special recruit him to the Soul Guidance Department. I have been devoted to the research of Fixed Soul Guidance Devices for over a decade, and by combining the experience of predecessors, I have finally created the most terrifying soul tool. Now, what I lack is a user!"
Zhou Yi sighed lightly and said, "Don't be too obsessed. You should understand that besides lacking users, the prohibitively high cost of Fixed Soul Guidance Devices is a fatal flaw that prevents their widespread use."
Fan Yu proudly said, "Soul tools are originally powerful weapons that only a select few outstanding Soul Masters can use. I never thought of promoting Fixed Soul Guidance Devices among Soul Masters. If only a very small number of Soul Masters can use them, then Fixed Soul Guidance Devices will become the true trump card of our academy."
"Big Brother He, what is a Fixed Soul Guidance Device?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously.
He Caitou chuckled and said, "There are many categories of soul tools, too many to explain all at once, but mainly they are divided into Close Combat Soul Guidance Devices and Long-Distance Soul Guidance Devices. Close Combat Soul Guidance Devices are similar to the weapons we use regularly; when infused with soul power, they can unleash even more formidable force. In a certain range, their power tends to be stronger. On the other hand, Long-Distance Soul Guidance Devices use soul power to launch remote attacks. The more powerful the soul tool, the more soul power it requires. That is to say, the higher a Soul Master's cultivation, the higher grade of soul tool they can use."
"Fixed Soul Guidance Devices are a special kind of soul tool that the Teacher has developed through summarizing the wisdom of his predecessors. They are used for remote attacks but do not require a large amount of soul power to be injected. You saw the process I used just now. In simple terms, it separates the soul tool and the attack weapon into two parts. The soul tool only serves to launch and detonate, like the Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon I just fired. The biggest advantage of Fixed Soul Guidance Devices is that they consume very little soul power and do not require a strong cultivation to be effective. However, their flaw lies in difficulty targeting, especially against moving targets; it's hard to achieve a hit. But against fixed targets, their power is quite formidable. The only issue is that the ammunition is difficult to make and consumes precious materials. The Teacher usually won't let me fire it casually. The Teacher said that in theory, Fixed Soul Guidance Devices could increase a Soul Master's attack power by ten times. However, the power of Fixed Soul Guidance Devices also has limits, as it ultimately depends on the materials. Therefore, it is destined to be equipped only by a very small number of Soul Masters suitable for using it."
He Caitou's explanation wasn't exactly dazzling or all that clear, but it did, for the first time, open up the door to soul tools in front of Huo Yuhao, giving him a preliminary understanding. He vaguely realized that Teacher Fan Yu must have great achievements in the field of soul tools. Teacher Xiao Ya had said that he would also learn to make soul tools in the future, and becoming a disciple of Teacher Fan Yu would obviously be the best choice.
"Huo Yuhao, let's go," Zhou Yi's voice called out just then.
Huo Yuhao said to He Caitou, "Big Brother He, I have to go now. It was a pleasure meeting you."
He Caitou chuckled and said, "You're a new student this year, aren't you? Work hard. It would be great if you could become my junior brother in the future. The Teacher doesn't allow me to leave this place usually; it's too boring."
After leaving the soul tool testing area, Zhou Yi brought Huo Yuhao back to the outside of the dormitory and said, "Huo Yuhao, you heard everything Teacher Fan Yu said just now. I can only tell you, he is one of the leading soul tool creators in our academy. If you can become his disciple, the sky's the limit for your future. However, you must first be able to stay in the academy. Go and have your meal."
Watching Zhou Yi walk away, Huo Yuhao headed straight for the dining hall. By then, students from other classes had also finished classes, and the entrance of the dining hall was bustling with people.
Suddenly, a figure blocked his path. Startled, Huo Yuhao looked up to find it was Tang Ya.
"Teacher Xiao Ya?"
With a somewhat mysterious smile on her face, Tang Ya pulled Huo Yuhao to the side and whispered, "Little Yuhao, you don't have much money, right?"
Huo Yuhao nodded, "Yes! Big brother told me that the academy offers some jobs. I'm planning to give it a try after school."
One year's tuition was ten gold coins, plus everyday expenses. Although Huo Yuhao would rather spend all his time cultivating, he still needed to live.
Tang Ya giggled and said, "You are a disciple of the Tang Sect. As your teacher, I should take care of you. I've thought of a way for you. I know the auntie who is in charge of food procurement in the cafeteria. From now on, I can get her to buy an extra twenty fish for you every day. Then, I've ordered a grill for you outside, as well as some charcoal. I've also prepared some seasonings. After school, you can sell grilled fish at the academy entrance. With your skills, you'll surely be able to sell them. The cost of our fish is roughly one copper coin, and after you cook them, selling them for five copper coins each should be no problem at all! That way, won't you have money?"
Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up, "Teacher Xiao Ya, that's really a great idea. I have spirit eyes, so I'm very accurate with controlling the heat. Should I give it a try tonight then?"
Tang Ya nodded repeatedly, and finally revealed her ulterior motive, "Well, since I helped you get all these things, when you grill the fish, I want to eat first. Don't worry, I'll buy from you too. As for the materials in the future, you'll have to buy them yourself."
Ever since that day she had the grilled fish made by Huo Yuhao, she had been thinking about it nonstop. After finishing the assessment, she finally came up with this perfect solution yesterday. Of course, she did this without Bei Bei's knowledge.
Looking at Tang Ya's yearning expression, Huo Yuhao understood and smiled knowingly, "Okay, Teacher Xiao Ya, shall we meet here again this evening?"
"Mm, mm. I'll go back first. Oh, I have some good news for you—I've been promoted to the fourth grade along with Bei Bei." Tang Ya waved at him and ran off excitedly.
After a quick lunch, Huo Yuhao returned to his dormitory. Wang Dong wasn't there, not knowing what he was up to. Teacher Zhou had said that they would have more training in the afternoon, so taking advantage of the lunch break, he once again entered a meditative state to cultivate and also to try to recover his strength.
This session of cultivation brought Huo Yuhao a pleasant surprise. After the morning's over-exertion with running, he found that his cultivation of the Mystic Sky Method over this meridian cycle during noon had slightly increased his soul power more than usual. Although it was just a little bit, he was already quite satisfied. He thought to himself that pushing the body to its limits seemed to boost the growth of soul power. His own physical condition was rather mediocre to begin with, so training it would enhance both his cultivation and body—a win-win!
When Huo Yuhao came out of his meditation, he was shocked as he opened his eyes and saw Wang Dong sitting on the opposite bed, staring at him intensely.
"You're back? It must be time for class," said Huo Yuhao, jumping off the bed to put on his shoes. After the morning's events, his relationship with Wang Dong had obviously improved.
Wang Dong asked in a low voice, "Huo Yuhao, I've always been curious about your Martial Soul. You saw mine today, can you tell me about your Martial Soul?"
Huo Yuhao put on his shoes and stood up straight, saying, "My Martial Soul is my own eyes, which I call spirit eyes, with a spiritual attribute. I know what you are wondering about. My soul skill is Spiritual Detection, which is why you couldn't attack me that day—I used Spiritual Detection to predict your actions."
Wang Dong had an epiphany, "So that's how it is. I didn't expect you to actually have a self martial soul. Let's go, we shouldn't be late. I just went out to inquire about something. Our teacher, Zhou Yi, is nicknamed the 'Abnormal Old Witch.' They say the number of students she has expelled is at least equivalent to the combined total of ten other teachers. With a class advisor like that, our luck doesn't seem to be very good."
Huo Yuhao shook his head and smiled, "You can't exactly say that. Teacher Zhou is just a bit stricter. As long as we are equally strict with ourselves and meet her requirements, that is. By the way, I have seen your Martial Soul, but I still don't know its name. Your soul rings are one yellow and one purple. How come your second soul ring can be a thousand-year one?"
Wang Dong chuckled and replied, "Having a thousand-year soul ring as my second one is my secret, I can't tell you. My Martial Soul is the Bright Goddess Butterfly, the most beautiful butterfly on the continent, and it is on the brink of extinction. Having it as a Martial Soul is even rarer than your self martial soul. Later on, you will see its power. By the way, what did Teacher Zhou want with you today?"
The two of them talked as they left the dormitory and headed towards the academic building. Not just them, but probably not a single student from the freshmen class dared to be late.
Huo Yuhao didn't keep secret the fact that Teacher Zhou took him to see Teacher Fan Yu and told everything to Wang Dong without reservations.
"What? Your Spiritual Detection can be shared? Let me try it!" After all, they were just eleven or twelve-year-old boys, and driven by curiosity, Wang Dong excitedly requested it.
Having no choice, Huo Yuhao had to release his Shared Spiritual Detection, allowing Wang Dong to experience it as well.
Everything within a thirty-meter radius suddenly became clear, including that kind of data-like feedback, which left Wang Dong somewhat stunned. It was as if a blind person had suddenly gained the ability to clearly see the world, and this kind of astonishment was what every Soul Master felt upon their first encounter with Huo Yuhao's Shared Spiritual Detection.
And, with continuous use, Huo Yuhao's Shared Spiritual Detection became more and more proficient. While letting Wang Dong feel it, he couldn't help but remember Fan Yu's words and subconsciously directed his Spiritual Detection in one direction, trying to cover as far as possible.
With his focus concentrated, Huo Yuhao did not realize that the faint gold in his eyes had become noticeably more intense and the spiritual fluctuations he released had intensified considerably. The originally omnidirectional Spiritual Detection slowly began to converge forward.
Wang Dong also sensed the changes in the Spiritual Detection. He found that the three-dimensional images on his left, right, and behind him disappeared, and only the one in front remained, which was gradually extending its range.
A few seconds felt longer to Huo Yuhao than a usual quarter-hour of releasing Spiritual Detection. He only felt his Soul Power being rapidly transformed into Spiritual Power and then draining away. In just a moment, waves of weakness had already begun to assail him.
Staggering, he grabbed Wang Dong's arm and managed to steady himself, and the Shared Spiritual Detection came to an end.
"Huo Yuhao, what's wrong with you?" Wang Dong quickly supported him.
Huo Yuhao's face was pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat, clearly showing signs of extreme weakness.
Huo Yuhao waved his hand to signal that he was alright and said, "The consumption of Spiritual Power was a bit too much. Wang Dong, when you looked straight ahead just now, how far could my Spiritual Detection reach?"
Wang Dong recalled briefly before saying, "I didn't pay much attention, but it seemed to be about fifty or sixty meters. The spiritual detection in other directions was gone. Only towards the front did the distance increase by more than twice."
Hearing him say that, Huo Yuhao was immediately energized, and even his tiredness decreased a lot, "That's great. It turns out this works. It's just that the consumption of Spiritual Power is too large."
Focusing spiritual detection in one direction and extending the distance, his consumption of Spiritual Power was almost ten times the normal rate. That's why, in such a short time, he experienced excessive consumption of Spiritual Power. However, Huo Yuhao believed that the consumption was so significant because it was his first attempt, and with more practice, there should be further improvements.
Teacher Fan Yu had said that once his Spiritual Detection reached one hundred meters, he could become his student.
After witnessing the terrifying power of Soul Guidance Devices and hearing He Caitou's introduction, he was filled with interest in this magical existence.
In the freshman class one classroom, ten minutes before the afternoon bell rang, the classroom was already full, and unexpectedly quiet, not a single student dared to speak loudly. So sometimes it's not a bad thing for the teacher to be strict, as it is beneficial for motivating students to study seriously.
Since the seating was not strictly arranged, this time Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao sat together. Two children, just eleven years old, were both deep in thought. Huo Yuhao was naturally contemplating the gains and losses from changing the direction of his Spiritual Detection earlier. What Wang Dong thought was unknown.
When Zhou Yi slowly walked into the classroom, the atmosphere in freshman class one instantly became tense, and Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong both snapped out of their contemplation. Although not much time had passed, Huo Yuhao, due to his low foundational Soul Power, had already recovered most of his Spiritual Power and Soul Power; at least he no longer felt weak.
"All stand up, assemble on the square." Surprisingly, Zhou Yi only said this phrase after walking into the classroom, then turned and left.
No one dared to delay. The students quickly left the classroom and followed Zhou Yi to Shrek Square in an orderly and quiet manner.
They didn't see the hint of a smile in Zhou Yi's eyes. This strict, almost abnormal teacher was thinking that teaching freshmen also had its benefits. At least these new students had less haughtiness and were easier to control. Unlike the students in the third year and above, who, because of their achievements, were more arrogant and rebellious.
On Shrek Square, an unknown amount of time ago, a pile of iron chains had been gathered. Under Zhou Yi's command, the students stood neatly.
"Wang Dong," Zhou Yi called out.
"Here," Wang Dong stepped forward.
Zhou Yi said to all the students, "I reviewed your entrance exam scores, along with the morning's test. So far, Wang Dong has the highest cultivation among you. Therefore, I declare that starting now, he is the freshman class one monitor. The position of the monitor is subject to change. Whoever has the ability to defeat him can replace him as monitor. Do you all understand?"
"We understand," several male students who considered themselves strong looked at Wang Dong with a sharper gaze. However, the female students seemed to gaze at Wang Dong with a bit more gentleness.
Zhou Yi pointed at the iron chains in front of her, "These are metal shirts, specifically used to improve physical fitness. Each of you take one. After putting them on, start running laps around the square. From now, run until the class ends at the bell. You can use Soul Power, but not soul skills. Ranking will be based on the number of laps run. The last one will be expelled from freshman class one."
"I want to reemphasize one point. In my class, people are not only eliminated during assessments, but they can be at any time. Today, ninety-one will become ninety. Begin now."
As she spoke, Zhou Yi flicked her foot, and a metal shirt made entirely of thick iron chains reached Wang Dong, who hurriedly caught it and put it on.
When he put on the metal shirt, he couldn't help but his expression change slightly. The metal shirt weighed at least thirty pounds!
Hearing about elimination, the students did not dare to slack off; they rushed to put on the metal shirts. The male students managed slightly better, but most of the female students turned pale after putting on the heavy metal shirts.
Zhou Yi said coldly, "I know, among you, many want to tell me this is unfair, because there are natural differences between the bodies of men and women, and the physical fitness of Tool Soul Masters, Beast Spirit Masters, and Battle Soul Masters also varies. But what I want to tell you is that in my class, everyone is treated the same. Think about it, if you were on a battlefield, would the enemy not kill you because you are a woman or because you are a Tool Soul Master? Start running now."
No matter how much the students cursed Zhou Yi in their minds, none dared to openly defy her. Under Wang Dong's lead, the group charged the track at the edge of the square and began running, bearing the weight of the heavy metal shirts.
No one wanted to be eliminated. Just at the beginning, the spirit, essence and energy of the students' running were dramatically different from the morning.
Wang Dong took the lead, and being at the top in both Martial Soul and Soul Power among these students, he did not slow down despite wearing the metal shirt.
Those few male students eager to compete also dashed out quickly, closely following him.
Huo Yuhao didn't speed up; he was well aware of his body's condition. Zhou Yi had said to keep running until class ended at the bell. And the afternoon class lasted for a full four hours. This was just the beginning! The most rational goal he set for himself was to keep running until the moment the class ended, not to compete with others for speed.
Thus, he was significantly slower than the other students when he started and watched as everyone swiftly passed him by. However, Huo Yuhao remained calm and continued running at a steady and somewhat slow pace.
After only two laps, Huo Yuhao was already the last one, even the female students had passed him. But he didn't seem to care at all.
By the fourth lap, Wang Dong, who was in the lead, had already lapped him. As Wang Dong passed by, he gave Huo Yuhao a look of surprise.
Huo Yuhao simply smiled back nonchalantly.
Zhou Yi stood on the square expressionless, watching the students run; nobody knew what she was thinking.
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