Shrek Academy covered a vast area, with large open spaces between each building. After Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong left the dormitory, Wang Dong took his position in the open space just outside, turning around and gesturing for Huo Yuhao to come at him with his finger.
Although rage was burning in his heart, Huo Yuhao didn't just rush forward. His life-and-death experience in Xingdou Forest had at least taught him one thing, and that was to stay calm.
At the dormitory entrance, the elderly man reclining in the chair slightly lifted his head, a curious light flashing in his dim eyes as he looked on with interest at the two youths, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.
A faint golden light flickered in the depths of Huo Yuhao's eyes, and the White Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet as his Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul was activated.
Seeing his "10-year soul ring," Wang Dong chuckled lightly, "I'm curious how you even got admitted. You dare to fight me with such meager skills? I don't even need to use my Martial Soul to deal with you."
While saying this, Wang Dong tapped the ground with the tip of his left foot, his body launching towards Huo Yuhao like an arrow. Not only was he fast, but he also seemed incredibly agile. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Huo Yuhao, his right leg raised, aiming a kick directly at Huo Yuhao's chest.
With that raised leg, Huo Yuhao noticed Wang Dong had unusually long legs that were longer than average. He watched as the leg approached him.
In that instant, Huo Yuhao moved. He quickly stepped to the right and simultaneously reached out with his left hand towards Wang Dong's ankle.
"Hmm?" Wang Dong clearly hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to dodge his swift kick. He immediately retracted his right foot to evade Huo Yuhao's left hand, then lashed out as quick as lightning, this time aiming a kick at Huo Yuhao's neck.
Huo Yuhao seemed to have anticipated his movements as Wang Dong's leg shot out, already ducking down. The next moment, he sprang up, with his right shoulder striking right under Wang Dong's thigh.
Both of their movements were very fast. To an onlooker, it would appear as though Wang Dong had intentionally offered his leg for Huo Yuhao to hit with his shoulder.
It had to be said that Wang Dong had impressive physical conditioning. As his thigh was jolted by the impact, an ordinary person would certainly have lost their balance, but Wang Dong's right leg shot up high above his head, executing a standing split while his left foot remained firmly planted on the ground.
Huo Yuhao felt a softness and elasticity against the shoulder that collided with Wang Dong's thigh. With momentum on his side, he surged forward, aiming to knock down Wang Dong while he stood on one leg.
Faced with the oncoming Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong performed a startling move. His raised right leg, along with his upper body, continued to lean back, while his left foot snapped up, kicking at Huo Yuhao. His legs were now spread to a degree that was unimaginable for a normal person.
Although Huo Yuhao had been able to accurately anticipate Wang Dong's previous attacks with the help of the Spiritual Detection ability released by his spirit eyes, this time, though he sensed Wang Dong's movement, he was already mid-lunge and couldn't stop in time.
Having the foresight to predict the enemy's move certainly had its advantages. As Wang Dong's left leg kicked up towards his chin, Huo Yuhao made a simultaneous downward pressing motion with both hands, colliding with Wang Dong's left leg.
"Crack—" Wang Dong's strength was surprisingly great, and his kick came with an indescribable powerful concussive force. Huo Yuhao felt a numbness in his palms and instinctively activated the power of his Mysterious Jade Hands. Despite that, he was still shaken and staggered backward.
After flipping backwards, Wang Dong lightly tapped his right foot on the ground and let his lifted left foot fall downwards, quickly flipping back upright. His right leg whipped toward Huo Yuhao's shoulder with a whistling sound, clearly enraged by Huo Yuhao's previous resistance against his thigh.
Huo Yuhao, who was retreating, reacted the moment Wang Dong's right foot rebounded off the ground. His footsteps suddenly became agile, and his figure swayed, quickly dodging to the left.
"Bang—" Wang Dong's downward kick landed heavily on the ground, leaving a shallow footprint on the hard stone pavement, indicating the immense power of the kick. Subsequently, he charged at Huo Yuhao like a windmill, his legs lashing out like steel whips in a fierce and storm-like assault.
Having clashed before, Huo Yuhao had now calmed down. His Spiritual Detection fully activated, he coolly predicted each of Wang Dong's attacks. With only a slight grasp of the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he moved like a small boat teetering but not capsizing under Wang Dong's ferocious offensive.
Wang Dong fought with increasing alarm. He clearly sensed that Huo Yuhao's strength was far inferior to his own in speed and power, yet his attacks couldn't land a hit. Huo Yuhao wasn't fast but often managed to precisely predict his movements to evade effectively. Even when Wang Dong tried feints, he still couldn't deceive his opponent.
Stubborn and exceedingly proud, Wang Dong would stick to his declaration of not using his Martial Soul. He continually intensified his offensive, not believing that Huo Yuhao could keep up indefinitely.
Indeed, Huo Yuhao was starting to falter. Wang Dong's leg attacks were strong, heavy, and incredibly fast; only by fully focusing and relying on Spiritual Detection could Huo Yuhao barely cope. However, over time, the disparity in their physical conditioning began to show.
Having lived a hard life with inadequate nutrition since childhood, Huo Yuhao's nourishment from cultivating the Mystic Sky Method had only just begun. Compared to the well-endowed Wang Dong, he was still far behind physically. Even though he had activated his Martial Soul and Wang Dong hadn't, the internal nourishment of Soul Power on the body took time. As the battle wore on, minuscule mistakes started to appear in Huo Yuhao's maneuvers. Wang Dong's kicks, though just grazing him, left burning pain, and his novice Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track was becoming more disorganized, putting him increasingly on the defensive.
This couldn't go on; he was sure to lose if it continued like this. Huo Yuhao's retreats were getting faster, and it seemed he would soon be unable to avoid Wang Dong's attacks.
Suddenly, he jerked his head up, and Wang Dong, out of reflex, looked at his face. Clearly, Huo Yuhao's eyes glowed with a faint golden light, and a hint of purple flashed through them. The next moment, Wang Dong felt as if his brain had been pricked by a needle. Amidst the intense pain, his mind went blank.
Huo Yuhao wouldn't miss such an opportunity. With a sudden burst, he lunged forward, jumped up, tightly wrapping his arms around Wang Dong's arms and his legs around his waist, forcibly knocking him to the ground.
Wang Dong's assault had focused on using his legs. Huo Yuhao acted decisively out of urgency, entangling Wang Dong's waist with his legs, preventing any more force from them. He just needed to restrain him.
The sharp pain in his brain made Wang Dong frown tightly, but it only lasted two seconds before he regained clarity. However, his body was already toppled to the ground by Huo Yuhao. His waist was tightly locked by Huo Yuhao's legs, and his arms were embraced. Their faces were just an inch apart, their breaths audible to each other.
While gasping heavily, Huo Yuhao growled, "Do you yield?"
"Yield my ass, let go of me," Wang Dong roared furiously, struggling forcefully. But Huo Yuhao was exerting all his strength, even invoking his Soul Power, making it difficult for Wang Dong to break free without using his Martial Soul.
"Won't admit defeat? If I had used a knife just now, you would be dead," Huo Yuhao growled back without showing any weakness. At this moment, as his body was pressed closely to Wang Dong's, he was somewhat surprised to discover that Wang Dong's body was not only very flexible and elastic but also had a kind of soft, warm feeling. A boy's body actually exuded a very faint fragrance that was fresh and comfortable to smell.
Hearing his words, Wang Dong was taken aback, and his resistance weakened. Indeed! The pain and dizziness in his brain had not lasted long, but with such a short distance between them, if Huo Yuhao had wanted to harm him, there would have been enough time.
"I lost, get off me now," Wang Dong said angrily, yet his eyes were filled with resentment and indignation.
But Huo Yuhao didn't just let go of him; instead, he said coldly, "The five concessions you mentioned earlier are not impossible for me to make. However, it's not because of your threats but out of respect for a roommate. I know that your strength surpasses mine, and if we were to use our martial souls, I certainly wouldn't be a match for you. But remember this—if you dare to insult me again, even if you beat me to death, I will still take a bite out of you."
As Huo Yuhao's expression became more fierce, and even somewhat bloodthirsty like that of a soul beast, the hatred in Wang Dong's eyes dissipated, replaced by a trace of fear. His opponent was clearly much weaker in strength, but in terms of momentum, he had already been completely overpowered.
Huo Yuhao slowly released Wang Dong and stood up. He took a few steps backward while facing him, and only then did he turn around and walk towards the dormitory.
Wang Dong sat on the ground for a while before he finally stood up and walked slowly towards the dormitory. As he reached the door, an aged voice rang in his ear, "You really did lose, not just the fight but also in heart."
"Why?" Wang Dong violently turned his head to look at the old man, unwillingly asking, "I am clearly stronger than him; if I wanted to deal with him, he wouldn't even be able to touch me. How could he win against me?"
The old man pointed to his own heart, "Because of this. He has a heart without fear, and you do not. Not everyone can face death with equanimity."
Wang Dong was stunned for a moment before he deeply bowed to the elder, "Thank you for your enlightenment, sir." Having said that, he then strode towards the dormitory.
Back in the room, Wang Dong saw that Huo Yuhao had already begun meditating on his wooden bed. He wanted to say something to him, but he ultimately held back. After letting out a snort, he made his own bed.
In contrast to Huo Yuhao's shabby bed, Wang Dong's was covered with a thick fur mattress, made from the pelt of some soul beast, and it looked both thick and soft. There was also a soft quilt. His belongings had already filled up the cabinets on his side, and there was even more on the desk. However, Wang Dong seemed too lazy to tidy up anymore and, almost petulantly, pulled the quilt over his head and went to sleep.
In the following two days, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong didn't speak to each other, each going about their own business. To Wang Dong's surprise, aside from eating, Huo Yuhao was almost always in a state of cultivation. Wang Dong could vaguely sense the intensity of Huo Yuhao's soul power, and the more he felt it, the more unbelievable it seemed to him. How could he, with his strength, have won against me?
The recruitment work for the new academic year finally concluded, and the freshmen's dormitory became lively. Though each dorm room was small, it was an advantage that there were only two people per room. The outside was bustling, but the sound insulation in the dormitory was very good.
These past few days, Huo Yuhao had been continuously cultivating. The battle with Wang Dong the other day had been a great epiphany for him. The reason he could overcome the enemy lay in the technique that the Skydream Ice Silkworm had awakened within him.
The Ice Silkworm was indeed not a powerful soul beast, and the four abilities that the million-year-old Skydream Ice Silkworm had granted Huo Yuhao weren't very strong in themselves. They were Spiritual Detection, Spirit Share, Spiritual Disturbance, and Soul Shock.
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Huo Yuhao was fairly skilled at using the first two abilities and had already confirmed their significant effects with Bei Bei. As for spiritual disturbance, it was a range-based skill capable of interfering with all living beings within a thirty-meter diameter centered on Huo Yuhao's body that had spiritual fluctuations. However, the interference was not intense, and with his current cultivation level, it could at most cause a momentary mental daze. Moreover, this skill could only be sustained for less than three seconds at present. It consumed far more soul power than the first two skills.
Soul Shock was the only slightly offensive ability among the four skills because it was targeted at a single entity, the attack strength was overall better than the group-oriented spiritual disturbance, but not by much. The reason why Huo Yuhao managed to overcome Wang Dong in their battle with it was that he had integrated the capability of the Purple Demon Eyes into the Soul Shock. The effect was better than anticipated. Of course, this was also because Wang Dong was caught off guard; if he had been prepared, the power of the Soul Shock would have been greatly diminished.
But no matter what, with these four spiritual attribute skills, Huo Yuhao finally had a semblance of a control-class Soul Master. However, the Grandmaster had once told him that there were no categorizations in the first year for newcomers, and everything depended on getting through the first year of being a newcomer.
"Hey, classes start today, are you still sitting here foolishly?" Wang Dong's voice startled Huo Yuhao out of his thoughts. He had just returned after having breakfast and was preparing to cultivate a bit more.
"Classes are starting now?" Huo Yuhao asked subconsciously. This was also the first exchange between the two of them since their fight that day.
Without even glancing at him, Wang Dong said indifferently, "There's still about half an hour."
"Oh." After responding, Huo Yuhao immediately closed his eyes to meditate. With his efforts over these days, he had become more proficient in the Mystic Sky Method; half an hour was enough time for him to run a full cycle and make a slight improvement to his soul power.
Wang Dong, hearing no further response, turned back to look at Huo Yuhao and saw that he had once again started to meditate. Wang Dong couldn't help but murmur softly, "What a madman." After saying that, he left the dormitory without turning back. It had been two days, and he had never seen Huo Yuhao lie down to sleep.
The doors of the white teaching building were wide open, and the newcomers entered one after another, each wearing a white school uniform adorned with the green little monster emblem symbolizing Shrek Academy on the left chest.
The school uniform colors differed between grades, just as the teaching buildings' colors did.
By the time Huo Yuhao hurriedly reached the newcomer's teaching building, the bell had just rung. He quickly darted inside and upon seeing the sign for class one in the first classroom on the left, he didn't hesitate to dash in.
At that moment, the spacious classroom was already full. As Huo Yuhao was the last to arrive, there were few seats left. He finally found an empty seat and sat down next to a pretty girl. However, this girl had an air of arrogance similar to Wang Dong when they first met, with her head raised and not even sparing him a glance.
After sitting down, Huo Yuhao finally had the chance to observe his surroundings. The classroom was large, and his classmates numbered about a hundred. Given the scale of one thousand newcomers, there must be about ten classes for the newcomers.
He quickly spotted Wang Dong; his distinguished appearance was conspicuous. Surrounding him on all sides were girls, and every single one of them was no less attractive than the female student sitting next to Huo Yuhao.
Just then, a figure entered through the classroom door—it was an elderly woman, with crinkly skin and hair as white as cranes. Her white hair was coiled atop her head and she wore a long white robe, of medium build. What was striking was her pair of very bright eyes, the black pupils shining with brilliance.
Since Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul was the Spiritual Eyes, he was particularly sensitive to others' eyes. He felt a strong mental suppression coming from this elderly woman's gaze.
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Don't be fooled by this old woman's age; her back was ramrod straight, and she swiftly made her way to stand behind the podium. Without a doubt, she was definitely the teacher for this freshman class.
As a teacher entered, the previously somewhat chaotic class instantly quieted down, and everyone's gaze focused on the podium.
The old woman's gaze swept calmly from left to right, and suddenly, each person felt as if they were being watched by her. An invisible pressure appeared in their hearts.
"My name is Zhou Yi, and I'm your homeroom teacher. I'm not sure how many of you can stay with me throughout the coming year. But what I want to tell you is, in my class, no trash will pass the assessments. I'm here to cultivate monsters, not fools," she announced.
Teacher Zhou's voice was grating and husky, like a gong that had been cracked.
Upon hearing her words, many students showed an angry expression. Being able to pass the tests to become a student at Shrek Academy meant that they were all handpicked from across the continent, absolute elites among their peers. But in Teacher Zhou's mouth, they had been reduced to trash, fools.
Huo Yuhao, however, was quite calm; upon seeing Teacher Zhou, he remembered the words of his eldest senior brother and Teacher Xiao Ya – that Teacher Zhou would be very strict and temperamental but indeed possessed true skills.
"Those who have fought since registration, stand up," Zhou Yi's next words shocked the entire class again.
These students had just been admitted; who would start fights in the Academy for no reason? And even if they fought, who would admit it?
While the entire class remained silent, one person stood up—it was Huo Yuhao. He stood not because he was honest but because he vaguely guessed that Teacher Zhou wouldn't play by the rules.
Seeing Huo Yuhao stand, Wang Dong snorted and stood up unwillingly as well.
Out of the hundred students in the class, only these two stood up, immediately becoming the center of everyone's attention, standing out like cranes amongst chickens.
"Just two?" Zhou Yi raised her eyebrow. "What a bunch of waste. Don't you know that those who dare not cause trouble are mediocrities? Apart from the two of them, everyone else get out and run a hundred laps around Shrek Square. Anyone who doesn't finish will be expelled directly."
At those words, the class erupted into an uproar. It was only the first day of school, and without even attending class yet, they were to be punished for not fighting—how could anyone accept this?
Suddenly, a student stood up, "Teacher, I refuse. Why should we be punished for not fighting?"
Zhou Yi indifferently replied, "Because I said so. If you can't accept it, you can get lost. As the homeroom teacher, I have the authority to expel any student. You have one minute. If I don't see you running around Shrek Square within one minute, you're all expelled."
As she spoke, a terrifying aura suddenly burst forth from her body. The strong soul power fluctuations were so oppressive that every student felt they couldn't breathe, and soul rings rose from the ground around Zhou Yi.
Two yellow, two purple, two black—six soul rings emitted an indescribably powerful aura. This Teacher Zhou was actually a Soul Emperor level expert, and even possessed two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings. Without exaggerating, if she wanted to deal with these hundred freshmen, it would be as easy as flipping her hand.
After all, these were just freshmen; under such heavy pressure, who would dare to rebel anymore? They all dejectedly stood up and walked out, while Zhou Yi's soul rings were retracted as quickly as they had appeared, her face expressionless as she watched the students leave the classroom.
"Remind you all, you only have two hours. After two hours, anyone who hasn't completed a hundred laps will be deemed unqualified. This is your first assessment upon entering the Academy. Anyone unqualified will be expelled."
Hearing her say this, the students' movements quickened, and they soon reached the playground after leaving the classroom.
Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao with some surprise; now only the two of them remained in the class. Zhou Yi's expression seemed to soften a bit, and she beckoned them over with a wave of her hand.
Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao walked over together.
Looking at the two of them, Zhou Yi nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad; there are still two kids with some backbone. Tell me, who did you fight with, and why?"
Wang Dong was just about to speak when Huo Yuhao interjected, "Reporting to the teacher, we are roommates, and there was some minor disagreement leading to conflict."
Zhou Yi seemed very interested and said, "Oh? Roommates, too. Good, it's best when roommates fight. This way, there is competition, and it can promote mutual progress."
Standing in front of Zhou Yi, both Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong felt a chill down their spines and broke out in cold sweat. Teacher Zhou just now had been overwhelmingly dominating. And indeed, she did not play cards according to conventional wisdom! Her way of thinking was also completely different from normal people. Truly the monster teacher that the eldest senior brother had mentioned.
Zhou Yi's face revealed a smile uglier than crying, and her old visage seemed to twitch, "Fighting is good, but I don't like to see my own students squabbling. Remember, next time you fight, pick someone from another class. Our Shrek Academy's rules have always been loose, intended to foster each student's individuality. The Academy turns a blind eye to fighting generally. But there are certain limits, let me explain. Senior students are not allowed to provoke or attack junior students actively; if discovered, they're expelled immediately. However, junior students can challenge senior students, but this requires a teacher's presence to verify that the seniors are not bullying. As for peers, fighting is free—as long as no one dies, the Academy doesn't interfere. Fighting is one of the best ways to improve oneself."
"If you manage to advance to the second year, you can go to the Soul Fighting Area to compete. The academy even gives out rewards for those with many victories. But for now, you two can go run as well."
Wang Dong was taken aback, "Teacher, didn't you say we two had backbone?"
Zhou Yi still wore a smile, "But I never said you didn't have to run. You two got into a fight with your roommate right at the beginning of school; you really are promising. Since you're so promising, the level of the assessment should be a little higher for you than for others, not to mention you should share hardships with your classmates. You have the same amount of time to run your hundred laps as everyone else. Oh, it seems a while has passed unintentionally!"
Wang Dong wanted to say something but was pulled by Huo Yuhao, who didn't hesitate and turned to run outside.
Wang Dong, albeit frustrated, still followed him out, "Why are you pulling me along? Teacher Zhou is simply crazy."
Huo Yuhao replied displeased, "Can you argue with her? Can you beat her? If you can't, and you still want to stay at Shrek Academy, then you have no choice but to do as she says. Run faster, I'm sure when she said that anyone who doesn't run a hundred laps will be expelled, she was not joking."
Once they left the new students' teaching building, they were at Shrek Square. Shrek Square wasn't very large, with just about three hundred meters per lap. For ordinary people, running a hundred laps around the square would be no easy feat. However, for these young students with a Soul Master foundation, it indeed wasn't very difficult, as long as they ran seriously, they could complete it within two hours.
After Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong also joined the running squad, many voices of schadenfreude emerged, but the two didn't care about it. They were already fifteen minutes behind and had to hurry.
While running, Wang Dong suddenly asked Huo Yuhao, "What ability did you use to defeat me that day? I still haven't figured it out. Could it be that your Martial Soul has a spiritual attribute?"
Huo Yuhao nodded.
Wang Dong was surprised, "It really is a spiritual attribute! No wonder I couldn't tell what your Martial Soul was after you used your soul ring the other day, I guess I wasn't unfairly defeated."
Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "You are just too arrogant. If you had used your Martial Soul too, I definitely wouldn't have stood a chance. I can feel it; your Soul Power is much stronger than mine."
Wang Dong said somewhat proudly, "Of course. Among the new students this year, there are only a rare few who can match my strength. You with just a 10-year soul ring naturally aren't my opponent."
Huo Yuhao couldn't stand his condescending attitude, "Don't forget, you just lost to a 10-year soul ring not long ago."
"Er..." Wang Dong said irritably, "Alright, let's not talk about that. Considering you stood up for me in front of that crazy teacher, let's call it even with the past. From now on, I've got your back. If anyone dares bully you, I'll protect you."
Huo Yuhao felt speechless, "I don't need your protection." Saying so, he quickened his pace and ran ahead.
Wang Dong accelerated as well, his physical fitness being much better than Huo Yuhao's, he kept up with him with ease.
"You really are unsociable!" said Wang Dong discontentedly.
Huo Yuhao glared at him, "If you treated me as an equal, you wouldn't feel this way."
Wang Dong pursed his lips, "From childhood to now, there haven't been many among my peers that I could regard as equals."
Huo Yuhao snorted, no longer looking at him, "No use talking to you."
Wang Dong also went silent, suddenly sped up, surpassing Huo Yuhao, and began running around Shrek Square at an astounding speed.
It must be said that although Wang Dong is arrogant, his cultivation truly is extraordinary, and his physical condition is extremely strong. Once he sped up, no one in the freshman class could keep up with him.
Teacher Zhou Yi had by this time arrived next to Shrek Square, standing there quietly watching the running students. Her gaze was soon drawn to Wang Dong; her eyes shifted slightly then returned to normal.
As the circles increased, time passed quickly, and the breathing of the running students gradually became heavier. At this point, physical condition and cultivation began to show their significance. Teacher Zhou hadn't said they couldn't use Soul Power to aid in their recovery, so everyone was running long distances with the help of their Soul Power.
About a dozen people were leading the pack, all moving at a good pace, with Wang Dong in the lead. Although he started running later, he caught up to and even surpassed the leading runners in just an hour, with no significant exhaustion visible and his speed never slowing down.
After the leading group came the main pack. At least seventy students were in this area, all running at an even pace without too much strain. Based on their speed, completing a hundred laps within two hours wouldn't be difficult.
At the very back were about a dozen students, including Huo Yuhao. In order to catch up with the others, Huo Yuhao had started fast, but after twenty or so laps, his physical exhaustion began to increase dramatically. He was not only at the back but also behind by quite a few laps because he started a quarter of an hour later than the others. With twenty laps still to go and only an hour left, this was nearly an impossible task.
As time was more than half passed, Teacher Zhou Yi's voice suddenly rang out in every student's ears, "Speed up, take my position as the finish line."
As she spoke, Wang Dong had already zoomed past her, the first to complete a hundred laps.
After running the hundred laps at a very fast speed, Wang Dong's handsome face was flushed, and he slowed down his pace somewhat breathlessly. He walked around the field once more before stopping.
Gradually, other students began to finish the hundred laps after Wang Dong. At this point, there was still fifteen minutes left in the two hours.
After stopping, Wang Dong's gaze quickly found the lagging Huo Yuhao, and he frowned, murmuring, "How could I have lost to him?"
Huo Yuhao's pace had slowed from the start, his school uniform already drenched in sweat. His Martial Soul had a spiritual attribute, which comparatively offered less physical support. If it weren't for his practice of the Mystic Sky Method, he would be even worse off.
If the task had been to complete a hundred laps in two hours, Huo Yuhao could barely manage. But after spending extra time with Teacher Zhou earlier, he seemed to be in a tight spot. The deliberate increase in speed significantly drained his energy. At this moment, he was not only behind the others by three laps but also had twenty more laps to go with only an hour left to finish. That was nearly an impossible task to complete.
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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."
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