For someone like Electrolux, who had already once stood at the very peak, perhaps starting all over again was even more intriguing?
"If the chance comes, I wouldn't mind."
The brief exchange ended there.
Electrolux once again released a golden radiance, replacing the one from earlier.
This time, what flowed forth was pure spiritual force.
— with the exception of the Skydream Iceworm's share.
Skydream: o(╥﹏╥)o
"These spiritual currents are only enough to purify for half a month," Electrolux frowned. "Still far too weak. Otherwise, I could refine them in an instant."
"It's plenty already," Zhuge Lan said with satisfaction. "Being able to grow stronger just by lying around."
"Huh?" The Skydream Iceworm's gaze fixed on the seven-tentacled undead. "Wait, can't its tentacles regrow?"
The seven-tentacled undead glared back in displeasure. In the blink of an eye, its missing limb regenerated—but its aura weakened slightly.
"That's enough. You may return for now." Electrolux waved his hand.
The gray six-pointed star beneath the octopus undead flashed, and it vanished from the spiritual world, banished back into the Undead Subspace.
Summoning required a real-world anchor, but sending it back did not.
Once this batch of undead spiritual force was consumed, he could simply summon them again for sacrifice.
"Little Yuhao, return to cultivation as well." Electrolux turned toward Zhuge Lan. "As for us, let's discuss this spiritual force of thought. It interests me greatly."
"Perfect, I've got plenty of insights I've been wanting to share with you too." Zhuge Lan grinned.
After all, if the big thigh wanted to volunteer as free labor, he was more than happy to oblige.
He went on to explain the entire Illusionist System from Swallowed Star, then picked out various secret techniques of mentalists and analyzed them in detail.
Electrolux was fascinated by the concept of "laws."
Especially when he learned that laws could be comprehended, applied, and even fused. It made him long for that other world even more.
"In my world, laws were something only gods could touch."
"But in yours, one could begin comprehending them at the start of cultivation?"
"What a wondrous and open world that must be!"
Zhuge Lan shook his finger.
"Swallowed Star is merely one of the realms I've visited, not the world I'm from."
— Wandering through the ocean of books counts as traveling, doesn't it?
Electrolux was further stunned.
There were other worlds too? Seeing his deep interest, Zhuge Lan simply went ahead and described them one by one:
The Icefire Chef who tread the path of Dao through cooking!
The mortal cultivation world where men defied the heavens!
An ocean brimming with demonic powers!
The realm of Dou Qi and alchemy, Battle Through the Heavens!
…
One bizarre and dazzling world after another unfolded before Electrolux's eyes.
The light in his gaze grew brighter and brighter, as if he had made some silent decision.
Even the Skydream Iceworm, who had been sulking for being the only one without awakened spiritual thought power, couldn't help but feel yearning.
Zhuge Lan smirked inwardly. His 5 Fortune Points investment into a Marketing Talent skill was proving more than worth it.
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The next day.
The alarm-type soul tool jolted the dual-cultivating pair awake.
Huo Yuhao had barely opened his eyes before Wang Dong shoved him away.
The faint redness at his ears left Yuhao baffled.
"We're just two guys hugging, why are you blushing?"
"Sh-shut up!" Wang Dong snapped, flustered. "Ugh, we're gonna be late! I still need a bath—hurry up and go already!"
He kicked Yuhao out.
Huo Yuhao, unfazed, leapt down beneath the great tree and gave Elder Mu a respectful bow before heading toward the baths.
At the same time, he asked silently, "Brother Lan, when do you plan to extend Teacher's life? His condition looks really bad."
"In a few days," Zhuge Lan replied calmly. "You just made arrangements with Ma Xiaotao. If I showed up the very next day, it would look suspicious."
"…Fair enough."
After washing up, he still had time to buy some breakfast.
Together with Wang Dong, they slipped into the classroom right on time.
"Class monitor's here!"
"Class monitor, is it true that Dragon God Douluo took you as a personal disciple?"
"No, it's as his final disciple!"
"Then doesn't that make Dean Yan your senior brother?"
"You guys are outdated! Wang Dong's also been taken as a disciple."
"You're the ones outdated! Xiao Xiao became Dean Yan's disciple just yesterday!"
"Huh? Doesn't that make her the class monitor and Wang Dong's junior niece?"
…
As always, Yuhao responded to his classmates' enthusiasm with kindness.
In the front row, Xiao Xiao had already moved seats, leaving two empty spots beside her.
"Class monitor!" she beamed. "I saved seats for you two! From now on we're one team, so we need to spend lots of time together to build tacit understanding!"
Huo Yuhao glanced at the two empty spots, feeling either choice would be awkward.
So he shot Wang Dong a silent plea for help.
Normally Wang Dong would have enjoyed watching him suffer.
But this time, he didn't. Instead, he nudged Xiao Xiao aside with his hip, plopped down next to her, and left the other seat open.
Huo Yuhao quickly slid in next to Wang Dong and discreetly gave him a thumbs-up.
Well played!
Only for his hand to be immediately caught by Wang Dong.
"Don't think I did this to help you," Wang Dong said coldly. "It's just easier for cultivating fusion soul power. We can't waste a single moment."
"O-oh, got it."
They circulated their soul power, letting it intertwine and flow between their bodies.
Huo Yuhao, able to multitask with ease, continued practicing the Muscle Transformation Manual at the same time.
Wang Dong couldn't manage that, but even the simple fusion gave him great benefits.
Xiao Xiao leaned over curiously.
"Is that an advanced application of the Muscle Transformation Manual? I want to learn too!"
"Sorry, Xiao Xiao." Huo Yuhao smiled. "This only works because Wang Dong and I have compatible martial souls and the potential for a fusion skill. It's a way to deepen our compatibility."
Xiao Xiao's eyes widened.
What?!
That lucky?!
"…Fine."
She pouted and shrank back into her seat.
Yuhao quietly breathed a sigh of relief. At last, the clingy girl was dealt with.
Then Wang Dong suddenly said, "Calling it fusion soul power sounds too plain. Shouldn't we give it our own name?"
"Huh? Uh, sure."
"What should it be…?"
"How about… Haodong Power?"
Yuhao's intention was simply to combine one character from each of their names.
Nice and simple.
But Wang Dong's cheeks flushed red again, his gaze shifting away.
HuonYuhao was used to it.
Xiao Xiao, however, grew suspicious. Wang Dong's behavior seemed… off.
Could it be…
He also likes the class monitor?!
The thought struck her like lightning.
But instead of despair at "love being stolen," she felt something else—an odd urge to ship them together!
Still, as soon as the idea rose, she shook her head fiercely.
No, no!
The class monitor is mine!
How could I hand him over to Wang Dong?!
But then again…
The class monitor and Wang Dong…
Wouldn't that pairing be just perfect to watch?!
Ahhhh! So conflicted, ahhh! (╹▽╹)
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Dong, dong, dong—
The sound of quick footsteps approached.
Just as Xiao Xiao was drowning in her dilemma—
Bang!
A deafening slam snapped her back.
Before her towered a wall of books, higher than her own head.
She was dumbstruck.
What the heck?!
The next moment, the book-wall was swept into Wang Dong's storage ring, revealing Zhou Yi's stern face.
Σ(っQДQ;)っ
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