"Ah, so comfortable."
A soothing voice came from the quiet dormitory room, but don't misunderstand, it was just a sigh from someone lying on a soft bed.
"Yuhao, what do you think we should do for our presentations tomorrow?"
Wang Dong got up from the bed and asked Huo Yuhao excitedly.
"What else can we do? Just follow the normal procedure, it's just a self-introduction." Huo Yuhao replied casually.
Wang Dong asked in confusion, "But didn't Dean Yan tell us to introduce the soul tools?"
Huo Yuhao said, "The person introducing the soul tools will be someone designated by the academy, not everyone."
"I see." Wang Dong suddenly realized.
"Bang bang."
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and the two were attracted at the same time. Huo Yuhao got up and opened the door, only to see a beautiful female teacher standing outside.
"Are you Huo Yuhao?" the female teacher asked with a smile.
"And you are?" Huo Yuhao didn't recognize this person.
The female teacher took out a soul-guided envelope from her storage ring and handed it to Huo Yuhao. "Dean Yan asked me to give this to you. It will be used at tomorrow's lecture."
As if on cue,
Huo Yuhao quickly took it. "Thank you."
The female teacher smiled and then turned to leave.
"You really were chosen." Wang Dong quickly got off the bed and approached Huo Yuhao. "Let me see it."
"Don't rush." Huo Yuhao opened the soul-guided envelope, channeled a wisp of soul power into it, and easily obtained the letter inside. He scanned it.
The letter contained about two thousand words, mainly introducing the types of soul-guided tools and their powerful auxiliary functions for soul masters.
For example, propelling a soul-guided tool could increase the speed of agility-type soul masters by at least twenty percent, which was extremely important.
Another example was soul-guided tools like soul beams, which could grant support-type soul masters powerful combat abilities.
"I feel like everyone already knows what you're saying," Wang Dong asked curiously.
Huo Yuhao said, "Actually, soul tools are very helpful to soul masters, as many people know. Don't forget, the number of commoner soul masters in our academy is not large. Do you think people from wealthy or noble families wouldn't have the opportunity to come into contact with soul tools?"
"The reason for all this is the environment in which they grow up. Most people don't like soul tools, which leads those who do to follow suit to avoid becoming targets of criticism. My teacher used to dislike soul tools, which resulted in the inner court's martial soul department students never using them to assist themselves."
"Even those who like soul tools will hide them secretly. This also affects the outer court's martial soul department. How many people have you seen using soul tools? Apart from Ning Tian and a few others." "
Indeed, very few." Wang Dong frowned.
"That's right. Actually, the academy's idea is to promote the development of soul tools, get more people into the soul tool department, and strive to catch up with the martial soul department in strength. As for how many years this process will take, nobody knows, but at least we've taken the first step."
"I see." Wang Dong completely understood.
"Speaking of which, do people from your Clear Sky Sect use soul tools?" Huo Yuhao suddenly asked.
Wang Dong's face stiffened. "Uh... well..."
"I understand." Huo Yuhao smiled.
Wang Dong pouted. His family had never used even the most basic soul lamp, let alone soul tools. He only learned about soul lamps after coming to Shrek Academy.
He couldn't understand why his family didn't use something as convenient as a soul lamp.
"Oh, right." Wang Dong's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said with a grin, "How about you come over to my house sometime?"
"Go to your house?" Huo Yuhao hesitated for a moment, "Meeting the parents right away, isn't that too fast?"
Wang Dong's grinning expression froze, and the next moment her face turned red. She punched Huo Yuhao, "Pah, pah, pah, what are you thinking?"
Huo Yuhao quickly dodged and said with a laugh, "Why are you hitting me? What I said isn't wrong. Going to your house is just meeting your parents, isn't it?"
"I'm ignoring you." Wang Dong rolled her eyes at Huo Yuhao with a girlish look, turned around and lay down on the bed.
"It feels weird when you roll your eyes at me in men's clothes. How about you dress up as a woman and show me sometime?" Huo Yuhao sat in a chair and teased.
Wang Dong remained lying down without replying. Huo Yuhao shrugged and turned to memorize the contents of the letter.
As Huo Yuhao recited the text, he frowned, staring at the unremarkable terminology describing soul tools. Could this all be explained differently?
...
"Xiaoya, you... you're level 40?"
In the rented room on Ping'an Avenue, Bei Bei hugged Tang Ya, his face full of shock.
"What? Shouldn't I be level 40?" Tang Ya wrapped her arms around Bei Bei's neck, speaking with a coquettish tone of dissatisfaction.
Bei Bei panicked, "No, no, I'm just surprised."
Tang Ya's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled, saying, "I don't know why, but after dropping out of the academy, it's like I suddenly unlocked some kind of shackle. My cultivation level has increased by leaps and bounds. See, I told you dropping out was a good choice."
Bei Bei fell silent. He had just returned to the academy today and immediately came to Blueberry's rented room to find Tang Ya. The news he received shocked him so much that he couldn't react for a moment.
"Xiaoya, you have to promise me." Beibei grabbed Tang Ya's smooth, jade-like hand and said solemnly, "Remember not to recklessly cultivate at the expense of your body. I don't want you to get hurt."
Tang Ya's eyes curved into a smile. "Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."
Beibei buried her head in Tang Ya's chest and said softly, "If there's a chance, Xiaoya, how about you re-enter the academy? Try the inner academy?"
Tang Ya gently stroked Beibei's head, remained silent for a while, and finally replied, "Okay."
"I'm going into seclusion soon. When I come out, I'll ask the Ancestor to help you obtain a soul ring." Beibei said softly.
"No." Tang Ya's resolute voice rang out.
Beibei looked up abruptly, her face full of confusion.
Tang Ya smiled. "I've already troubled you enough. If you help me like this, I'm afraid I'll only be able to rely on you. Although I love you, I don't want to be a pretty face for the rest of my life, all looks and no substance. I'll figure out my own way to get my soul rings." "
Little..."
Just as Bei Bei was about to speak in a panic, Tang Ya lowered her head and stopped Bei Bei's words with her red lips.
After a long while, a shimmering thread was drawn back.
Bei Bei stared blankly at Tang Ya; even a seasoned lover like him couldn't resist such a jolt.
Tang Ya rubbed Bei Bei's cheek, teasingly saying, "Look at you, so dazed. Don't let some girl steal you away."
"How could that be?" Bei Bei's eyes flickered for a moment, a helpless look on his face, as if he'd thought of something.
Perhaps he should clarify things with Xuan Zu and Sister Le Xuan.
Otherwise, he'd waste Sister Le Xuan's time for a very long time. How many years of youth does a girl have?
His feelings for Sister Le Xuan were truly only those of a brother and sister, unlike the feelings he had for Yu Hao and Sister Xiao Tao.
"Achoo!"
At the same moment, Huo Yu Hao, who was memorizing his notes, suddenly sneezed. Damn it, he caught a cold?
A supreme ice-attribute soul master like me can catch a cold?
Within Shrek City, Jiang Nannan strolled through the streets and alleys, watching families enjoying their weekend. A hint of envy and loneliness flickered in her beautiful eyes. The
immense humiliation she felt after selling herself to the Xuanming Sect to obtain the elixir to save her mother was still unforgettable, forcing her to flee home in a panic. She hadn't seen her mother in a long time.
"Almost there."
Seeing the sign for the post office on the corner, Jiang Nannan's steps quickened. The area was bustling with people; the environment was excellent, with parks and commercial streets, but none of it mattered to her.
"Auntie, you can come here often. The academy has planted several rare and powerful trees here, and the life energy in the air is stronger than elsewhere, which is very beneficial to your recovery."
As she walked, a familiar male voice made Jiang Nannan stop in her tracks.
She subconsciously turned her head to look, and when her gaze pierced through the crowd and landed on a tall young man, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She simply shook her head, intending to leave.
But in the instant her gaze returned, a very familiar figure flashed by. Her breath caught in her throat, and a strong sense of inquiry appeared in her eyes. Looking again, she saw that Xu Sanshi was already far away.
A sudden panic gripped her heart, and without hesitation, Jiang Nannan hurriedly followed.
The crowd moved, and the not-so-dense throng occasionally revealed that familiar figure. The height, the clothes, the hair color, the back view—she knew it all too well.
Following along, they eventually arrived at a beautiful residential area. The houses here were all detached, one family per household. Standing at a corner under an old tree, Jiang Nannan watched Xu Sanshi smiling as he chatted with a woman whose face she couldn't see.
Beside the woman were two women in their forties, also chatting with smiles on their faces.
Soon, Xu Sanshi waved and headed back the way he came. Jiang Nannan was startled and quickly hid behind an ancient tree. A short while later, Xu Sanshi's figure passed by.
Only after Xu Sanshi had completely disappeared from sight did she step out again, look at the detached house, think for a moment, and finally decide to follow him.
When she reached the outside of the wall, before she could even peek through the gate, she heard several voices chatting in the courtyard.
"Little Xu is really good. But Yunqiu, your daughter, hasn't come to see you at all."
Yunqiu… Jiang Nannan's pupils contracted; that was her mother's name.
The next moment, a soft female voice confirmed her guess, but also stunned her completely. "Xiao Xu said that Nan Nan is highly regarded by the teachers in the academy, and even has the potential to enter the inner courtyard in the future, so she has to go out on missions at any time. There's nothing we can do about it. I'm sickly, and although my main illness has been cured, I still need various medicinal herbs to recuperate. It's a burden on this child. I don't know how much suffering this girl has endured. The medicinal herbs and the house in Shrek City are both incredibly expensive."
Going out on missions?
House?
Medicinal herbs?
She wasn't stupid; in an instant, she understood many things and suddenly covered her mouth.
"Yun Qiu, don't blame me for asking, but what exactly is your illness?" another female voice rang out.
Jiang's mother sighed, "I had a heart problem, I should have died long ago. Maybe then I wouldn't have become a burden to this girl. Speaking of which, it was the pills that Xiao Xu brought that saved my life. He said that Nan Nan asked the academy teacher for them."
"When I took the pills, my body was too weak to fully absorb their effects, which would have wasted them. In the end, Xiao Xu used his own martial soul's power to help me succeed. I heard from Xiao Xu's servants that doing so might affect his cultivation. Sigh, one illness is enough to burden my daughter, and it also troubles others. I should have hanged myself back then to avoid causing trouble for others."
"Look at what you're saying," a slightly louder female voice said, "But we've gotten through this, haven't we? Your Nan Nan has a bright future ahead of her, and she has a good son-in-law. Isn't that wonderful?"
The conversation continued in the courtyard, but Jiang Nan Nan's eyes were filled with a blank stare, and she covered her mouth to keep quiet.
Her mother's sigh, Xu Sanshi's secret protection of her, and his help to her mother—all of these things surged within her like a surge of soul power.
Jiang Nannan didn't know when she had returned to the academy. Along the way, her younger schoolmates kept greeting her. The Soul Battle Area was especially lively, as the lecture conference was tomorrow, and teachers were already preparing there.
"Hey Beibei, did your Xiaoya agree to let you take the Inner Academy exam in the future?"
Suddenly, Xu Sanshi's voice rang out.
Jiang Nannan looked up sharply and saw Beibei and Xu Sanshi walking towards her from the lakeside path, chatting and laughing. Beibei
was about to speak when she saw Jiang Nannan standing at the entrance of the path.
Xu Sanshi's eyes lit up, and he greeted her cheerfully.
Jiang Nannan nodded in response and hurried away.
"Holy crap, Beibei!" Xu Sanshi exclaimed excitedly, watching Jiang Nannan's departing figure. "Nannan actually paid attention to me!"
"Next time, remember to drop the 'holy crap' before calling my name," Beibei said irritably. "You're making it easy for people to misunderstand."
"But speaking of which, you seem to have a chance, kid. Nannan used to completely ignore you."
"Exactly," Xu Sanshi nodded in agreement. "Looks like my previous efforts weren't in vain." A
peaceful day passed just like that.
Early the next morning, the students, still immersed in their dreams, heard the bell ringing from inside their dormitories. Amidst laughter and chatter, they washed up, ate breakfast, and then proceeded to the same meeting point as arranged the day before.
Currently, there are approximately 980 students in the entire outer academy, including both the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department.
On the square next to the Martial Soul Academy, a large number of students stood densely packed together, with students from each class divided into teams according to their class number and grade.
From first to sixth grade, everyone was present.
Du Weiren, the dean of instruction for the Spirit and Soul Guidance departments, and Fan Yu were both there, along with over forty other teachers.
Du Weiren smiled and said, "Students, we will proceed to the Soul Battle Zone according to our grade number to await the start of the lecture conference. Your homeroom teachers have likely already explained everything."
"Also, the top ten teams during the Freshman Competition will receive a special prize, which will be personally presented to you later. These individuals are outstanding student representatives of the academy, and some are even inner court disciples."
"Whoosh."
Upon hearing Du Weiren's words, the eyes of nearly a thousand students immediately changed.
Inner court disciples?
Compared to the unfamiliar lecture conference, the students were clearly more curious about the inner court disciples. After all, the inner court disciples were the true Shrek Academy students—a saying that had circulated on the continent for many years.
Those who could enter were undoubtedly exceptionally talented.
After the brief speech, the students, led by their respective homeroom teachers, soon made their way to the Soul Fighting Zone.
Compared to the usual somber atmosphere of the Soul Fighting Zone, it had a more festive feel today, thanks to the many banners adorning it. Inside, the vast seating area was divided into sections, with one area for each grade. The first-year students were the most numerous, totaling 360, while the sixth-year students were the fewest, with only 25.
Once seated, the students remained quiet, exchanging hushed conversations and eagerly anticipating the start of the competition.
This kind of activity, unrelated to any single grade, was still quite entertaining for the young people.
"Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, what have you been doing these past few days? Where are the class monitor and the others?"
Cao Jinxuan, the temporary class monitor of Class 1 in the second year, couldn't help but ask Zhu Lu and Wu Feng.
Not only was Cao Jinxuan curious, but the other students in Class 1 weren't much better.
"You'll find out soon enough," Wu Feng said with a calm smile.
The others exchanged bewildered glances; riddle-solving was the worst kind of person.
Zhu Lu's beautiful eyes gazed towards the rest area on one side of the Soul Battle Zone, where Huo Yuhao and the others must have gathered.
Although Yan Shaozhe intended for the three of them to participate in the speech, this time they firmly opposed it. Since they weren't competing, the honor of the Soul Fighting Tournament wasn't really their concern. It was already wrong of them to accept the reward; they couldn't push their luck any further.
At the same time, in the lounge
, the four deans gathered, and in front of them stood thirteen members from the main team and reserve team.
Dai Yueheng wasn't back; one was missing.
Yan Shaozhe said, "Regarding the academy's requirements, that's all. You can read them as you see fit. With you, the tournament champions, leading the way, I'm sure you can influence the entire academy's atmosphere." "
But… Yuhao, is that interview you arranged really going to work?"
Yan Shaozhe hesitated at the end.
Everyone looked at Huo Yuhao.
Just yesterday, when the lecture preparations were complete, Huo Yuhao had offered his insights, which were then approved and implemented. It was unclear how effective they would be.
Huo Yuhao smiled, "It'll definitely work. I'm absolutely confident. Just follow Director Du's instructions. I've already prepared the lines."
"Alright, everyone go and wait. Viren will call for the players to come on stage soon." Yan Shaozhe waved his hand.
Huo Yuhao and the others nodded and left the lounge one after another.
"I never thought I, Qian Duoduo, would ever beat you, Yan Shaozhe, and by a large margin at that." Sitting on the sofa, Qian Duoduo said with great emotion.
Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but smile, "No, it's not just you who won, I won too. Only through cooperation between our two departments can the academy be better, instead of internal strife that harms each other. Don't worry, I won't hold back your students in the future. As long as they like soul tools, you can recruit them, even if they are core disciples."
Hearing this, Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo's eyes lit up. They thought it would be good enough if they could recruit non-core disciples, but they didn't expect Yan Shaozhe to make concessions again.
Xian Lin'er's eyes darted around. "How about I ask Yuhao again?"
Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier's expressions immediately changed. The former said, "Lin'er, isn't that inappropriate? Yuhao is my disciple."
"Hey, just kidding." Xian Lin'er pouted, while Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "Elder Mu intends for Yuhao to participate in the upcoming exchange program. Why don't you let Yuhao come to my Soul Guidance Department to practice more during this time? His ability to inscribe core arrays is very strong, but his forging skills are not up to par." Yan
Shaozhe was about to say something, but remembering his teacher's request, he had no choice but to agree. "Alright, alright, once Yuhao finishes his seclusion, I'll let him study in your Soul Guidance Department."
Qian Duoduo smiled slightly.
"Now, let's invite the four deans to take their seats at the head table." Suddenly, Du Weilun's voice came from the amplified soul guidance device.
"Let's go, the four of us should also get going." Cai Meier was the first to get up and walk out of the lounge.
When Yan Shaozhe and his group arrived on the competition stage, they immediately attracted the attention of thousands of eyes in the audience.
To become a dean, one must be a Title Douluo powerhouse, and there were four Title Douluos here!
For many, seeing a Title Douluo is a rare occurrence in their lifetime.
Four luxurious tables and chairs were arranged on one side of the stage, specially prepared for the deans. After a brief greeting to the students, the four took their seats.
Du Weilun and Yan Shaozhe exchanged a glance, and upon receiving confirmation, Du Weilun walked to the center of the large stage and addressed the students, saying,
"I'm sure you're all curious about the purpose of this lecture conference. Actually, this conference is newly established, and its sole purpose is to promote our champion students."
Upon hearing "champion students," the older students' eyes lit up; they knew that the Soul Fighting Tournament had just ended.
"Two months ago, the academy held a selection competition for core disciples. This selection competition was to choose representatives to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. Not long ago, our students perfectly completed the task and won the championship of this Battle Tournament."
"Originally, the academy wanted to handle this news quietly, but after heated discussions among the academy's higher-ups, we realized that since it is a shared honor of the academy, it cannot be hidden, but should be boldly expressed. Therefore, this lecture conference was held." "
Next, each student who participated in the competition will speak to you, talking about their journey and their hard work. We also hope that their speeches will inspire you all."
Upon hearing Du Weilun's words, the entire venue fell silent.
On the Class 2-1 side, Cao Jinxuan and his group were even more stunned. Good heavens, so the class monitor and the others left quietly to participate in the competition and even won the championship?
"Look!"
Suddenly, the student audience area became noisy. A group of people walked out from one side of the competition stage. They were all wearing dark green school uniforms, unlike the regular school uniforms that were assigned according to color.
The dark green school uniforms, a modified version of the original, have existed for nearly ten thousand years.
A total of thirteen people slowly walked onto the competition stage, looking at all the students.
"Class monitor, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong."
"Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan?"
"Holy crap, Cai Tou's here too?"
Many people recognized Huo Yuhao and his group. Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi needed no introduction, hailed as the twin stars of the outer academy—the strongest attacker and the strongest defender, respectively.
Jiang Nannan was nicknamed the number one beauty of the outer academy. As for
Huo Yuhao, everyone except the first-year students knew him intimately. His feat of single-handedly scaring a group of freshmen was still fresh in everyone's memory. Even the victims were still sitting in the audience, looking at Huo Yuhao's smiling face, and for some reason, they suddenly felt the urge to urinate.
Damn it, if they had known this god was here, they would have taken care of their bladders beforehand.
Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong might be less well-known.
However, the reputation of the outer academy couldn't compare to that of the inner academy.
But upon noticing Ma Xiaotao and the others, who were noticeably older, the students' eyes immediately brightened, revealing a newfound respect.
"Please sit down," Du Weiren said with a smile.
The main team and the reserve team each took their seats.
This lecture was devoid of any frills; the two sides simply sat facing each other, engaging in a relaxed, conversational exchange.
"The students sitting on the competition stage are the ones who participated in and won the Soul Fighting Tournament. Let's welcome them with the warmest applause!" "
Clap clap clap."
Almost instantly, enthusiastic applause erupted, continuing for a full three minutes.
It only stopped when Du Weiren made a slight pressing motion.
The effect seemed quite good.
This lecture was jointly planned by Cai Meier and Xian Lin'er, aiming to create a closer connection, allowing students to talk and share their stories face-to-face, thus providing an immersive experience for everyone.
"Now, let's have the participants introduce themselves, starting with the reserve team," Du Weilun said with a smile.
The reserve team, beginning with Bei Bei, introduced themselves in the previously arranged order. Then, the six members of the main team introduced themselves.
The only difference was that the reserve team only introduced their names, ages, and classes, while the six members of the main team also introduced their cultivation levels.
When it was learned that the minimum cultivation level of the six members of the main team was Soul King, and the highest was even Soul Saint, a clamor of exclamations immediately arose.
Ma Xiaotao instantly gained the attention of everyone present,
including many teachers from the outer academies.
A Soul Saint under twenty years old—what a concept!
Their minimum future achievement was Super Douluo!
After the introductions, it was time for the students to speak individually. This time, it wasn't in the order of the main team and reserve team, but rather Du Weilun personally designated them.
Ling Luochen, Yao Haoxuan, Chen Zifeng, Xixi, Gongyang Mo, and Ma Xiaotao spoke in turn.
They all recounted their cultivation processes and their confusion and understanding about the future of cultivation, while also using their own growth experiences to inspire each other.
However, it was clear that all six of them had a mission. During their speeches, they would occasionally mention soul tools, almost exclusively praising their use, which attracted the attention of some.
Considering the recent change in the academy's attitude towards soul tools, many students who liked them suddenly felt a sense of clarity.
However, many others remained oblivious.
The individual speeches by the reserve team were different from the main team's. Du Weilun spoke like a talk show host, proactively introducing topics, mainly recounting his experiences during the competition, the strength of his opponents, local customs, and how he viewed their nicknames within the academy.
This interview-style setting captivated every listener. Douluo Continent was small, yet vast; without airplanes and high-speed trains, many people didn't travel extensively. There
were also students from Star Luo City present, and hearing about their hometown's scenery and culture, they laughed spontaneously, their sense of belonging palpable.
When Bei Bei, Jiang Nannan, and others commented on their nicknames within the academy, the listeners burst into laughter.
As the initiator of the interview, Huo Yuhao nodded secretly with satisfaction.
Yes, the reserve team originally told their stories in the same way as the main team, but he took the initiative to change it and introduce the interview format.
Even the content of the interview was something he had fabricated the day before.
Because it was obvious that the main team was the star of the competition, and the reserve team was just a supporting role, it would be conflicting if both sides told the same story. Besides, they were all about the same age, and most students wouldn't believe any particular experience you had. So he simply changed it, and seeing the students' intense concentration, it was clear that he had succeeded.
Until the very end, there were still two people left to be interviewed: Huo Yuhao and He Caitou.
"He Caitou, you are a food-type Soul Master, but relying on a Soul Tool, you achieved a feat of defeating seven opponents in a certain competition, including a Soul King. How does that feel?"
Du Weilun asked with a smile.
Instantly, everyone on the stage subconsciously glanced at Huo Yuhao. The changed topic had arrived.
Hearing that He Caitou, as a food-type Soul Master, had achieved a seven-on-one victory and even defeated a Soul King, instantly attracted everyone's attention, especially the students who were also food-type Soul Masters.
There are Soul Kings among the inner court students.
In this era, the only recognized role of food-type Soul Masters is to provide food; nothing more.
They are useless in combat, defense, and even when the battle is going badly, they become cannon fodder to draw enemy fire.
Food-type Soul Masters like Oscar, the God of Food Douluo from ten thousand years ago, are extremely rare exceptions.
Unable to fight and lacking the support abilities of conventional support Soul Masters, their career paths are extremely limited, with the largest being the military.
He Caitou solemnly replied, "This feels great because I am a food-type Soul Master. Don't let my large size fool you; without a Soul Tool, I'm really weak. So, being able to accomplish all this is truly exciting."
"Is there anything you'd like to say to your classmates?" Du Weilun continued to ask.
He Caitou paused for a moment and said, "I believe that all the food-type students here, and even the support-type students, feel resentful, right? Why must we support-type Soul Masters be protected instead of becoming stronger and protecting our teammates?"
Hearing this, the students from other types were not very affected, but the support-type students' expressions changed one by one, clearly having been asked a question that touched their hearts.
He Caitou spoke calmly and clearly, "I used to be confused too. Having a big frame was useless; I couldn't even protect the girl I liked. She, on the other hand, would protect me. There's nothing wrong with a woman protecting a man, because that's true love—mutual support. But what grown man would willingly let a woman stand in front of him and shoulder everything for him? So, after much thought, I found a way to change all of this: the Soul Tool."
"I believe that many of you fellow students here have considered using Soul Tools, but haven't taken that step. Today, I want to tell you that in the Soul Battle Tournament, many brave support-type Soul Masters have already taken that step, using Soul Tools to fight against power-type and control-type Soul Masters."
"There are losses, but there are also wins. Times are changing, and the concept of a Soul Master has become blurred. As students of Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent, don't we have the idea of change? Are we just going to stagnate? That's not the spirit of Shrek students."
This question struck a chord with every support-type student, especially the male ones. Their eyes frequently darted to the side, subtly glancing at the female students they admired. Because they felt incapable of protecting them, they hesitated even to confess their feelings.
The Douluo Continent wasn't a peaceful world; even a simple journey could be dangerous.
This question also caused a change in the expressions of students from other types. Support-type students could go toe-to-toe with offensive and control-type students, even having a chance of victory.
What if they also used soul tools to assist themselves?
Wouldn't that be like adding wings to a tiger?
Once the thought existed, it would seep into the heart, driving you to constantly revisit it.
He Caitou continued, "The only problem is that soul tools are quite expensive, and ordinary people can't afford them. That's all I have to say."
"Thank you for your presentation, He Caitou." Du Weilun glanced at the students in the audience, seemingly speaking casually. "You can rest assured about that. The academy is already preparing to vigorously promote soul tools, and the Soul Tool Department is also planning to expand its student body. Those willing to join will receive strong support from the academy; money is never an issue."
"Alright, the lecture is drawing to a close. We have one last participating student who hasn't spoken yet, and he also achieved a remarkable feat of defeating seven opponents single-handedly during the competition. This student is Huo Yuhao."
"There's something you might not know: Huo Yuhao is also recognized by the academy as a student who has inherited the title of 'Lifetime Shrek Seven Devils.'"
"What?!"
Many students, still immersed in He Caitou's presentation, widened their eyes upon hearing about the "Lifetime Shrek Seven Devils" title.
A "Lifetime Shrek Seven Devils" title hadn't appeared in four thousand years!
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