"Now that you mention it, I almost forgot," Zhuge Lan said calmly.
"The initiation ceremony can't be skipped—and we still need to make up for Xiao Xiao's."
Huo Yuhao tilted his head back, staring at the sky.
He was trying to figure out how he should explain.
And of course, that was exactly when Xiao Xiao asked curiously,
"Initiation ceremony? What ceremony? How come I didn't have one?"
"You didn't?" Ma Xiaotao's eyes widened.
"That won't do! You need to make up for it, otherwise you won't count as one of us!"
"Alright then, what do I have to do?" Xiao Xiao agreed readily.
The Muscle Transformation Manual was far too miraculous—after experiencing it once, there was simply no way to give it up.
Since Ma Xiaotao and Wang Dong had already accepted it, there was no reason she couldn't!
Ma Xiaotao grinned mischievously and gathered a slogan out of her soul power.
Everyone present was stunned.
They had imagined all sorts of shady possibilities, but never something this ridiculous!
"Y-You really want me to say that?" Xiao Xiao's face flushed bright red.
"Of course," Wang Dong nodded seriously.
"Both Sister Xiaotao and I said it, right?"
Ma Xiaotao nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling with the joy of watching a show.
Xiao Xiao, Jiang Nannan, and Xu Sanshi exchanged glances.
Then, gritting their teeth…
"Holy flame burning bright, Holy flame shining high—your disciples meow, meow, meow, meow!"
Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao lowered their heads in shame.
Meanwhile, Xu Sanshi had made a shocking discovery—blushing Jiang Nannan!
Forgetting his own embarrassment, he kept staring at her with a silly grin.
This only made Jiang Nannan, already dying of shame, glare at him fiercely.
Her face quickly recovered its cold and aloof expression.
But Xu Sanshi, oblivious as ever, chuckled,
"My Nannan even looks beautiful when she's glaring."
Jiang Nannan: "..."
Save me!
This guy was way too disgusting!
Why couldn't she shake him off?!
"Ahem." Huo Yuhao broke the tension,
"Anyway, no need to wait—let's study the Muscle Transformation Manual right now."
Jiang Nannan sighed in relief, immediately sitting cross-legged.
The usual spiritual detection sharing began, Yuhao teaching by example.
Originally, Huo Yuhao had wanted to hold Wang Dong while cultivating together, maybe even dual cultivate a bit.
But Wang Dong sternly rejected him.
—What a shy boy… embarrassed in front of so many people.
The others, seeing this, simply sat nearby to cultivate as well, acting as guardians for the three.
The night passed quickly.
[Fate of Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi altered. +500 Fortune Points!]
Huo Yuhao sighed with emotion.
Back when he'd spent a whole day teaching Class One's new students, only Xiao Xiao had managed to get started.
But Xu Sanshi, in less than half an hour, had already grasped it!
Now there was no reason to kick him out of the Holy Flame Meow Meow Sect anymore.
Jiang Nannan was slightly slower—she only managed to grasp it around dawn.
The Muscle Transformation Manual really did demand tremendous talent.
But as long as one could comprehend it at all, that meant their aptitude wasn't bad.
With some future opportunities, who could say who might reach the peak one day?
Suddenly remembering something, Yuhao reminded them—
"The impurities expelled from your body by the Muscle Transformation Manual—make sure you collect them properly.
The Holy Flame Sect will buy them, giving contribution points you can later exchange for all sorts of good things."
Xu Sanshi and the others looked bewildered.
This kind of "garbage" was actually useful?
But since it was the rule, they nodded.
Bei Bei had already thoughtfully bought breakfast.
They all ate together, then split up to head for classes.
"I'm going back to the dorm to wash up," Wang Dong said awkwardly.
"My body feels sticky and gross."
"How can that feel gross? Those are impurities being expelled! I wish I could wake up every day covered in mud!" Xiao Xiao said cheerfully.
"I can already feel my cultivation speed increasing by more than thirty percent!"
"Then why don't you not wash at all," Wang Dong rolled his eyes.
"No way, it stinks," Xiao Xiao refused.
After bickering for a bit, they went their separate ways.
Huo Yuhao washed up quickly, then returned to the big tree in front of the dorms to cultivate with Mu En.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao arrived late as usual.
The three of them cultivated for the morning, studying in class until noon.
That afternoon, Zhou Yi came to answer their accumulated questions before leaving again.
Yuhao didn't think much of it—until Elder Xuan came to help them recover.
Suddenly, most of the Martial Soul Department's teachers showed up too, each asking Elder Xuan to review their training plans.
Only then did Yuhao realize—Zhou Yi hadn't mentioned a word about this.
Was she simply that confident, or…
Huo Yuhao shook his head. Not something he should worry about.
That night, he tried to hug Wang Dong again for dual cultivation, but was blocked by Wang Dong pressing a palm against his chest.
"Our soul power fusion is basically complete. From now on, we don't need such close contact anymore."
"Yeah, the progress has been surprisingly fast," Huo Yuhao agreed.
"Looks like we can try testing our Martial Soul Fusion Technique soon."
Hearing that, Wang Dong lowered his hand, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes.
"Then let's go find a teacher and get guidance. We should try to complete it as soon as possible!"
"Hey, hey, hey!" Yuhao quickly stopped him.
"It's the middle of the night. Let the teachers get some rest!"
Realizing he was too eager, Wang Dong nodded.
So instead, the two simply pressed palms together and cultivated.
Another night passed.
When Wang Dong woke up, his first action was to toss Yuhao out of the room.
Yuhao could only laugh helplessly.
Why was this guy acting more like a shy girl—refusing to bathe with anyone nearby?
After quickly washing up, Yuhao returned to cultivate with Mu En again.
Wang Dong arrived late once more.
"You're a man—why do you take so long just to bathe?" Yuhao teased.
"None of your business!" Wang Dong bared his teeth.
At that moment, Mu En opened his eyes.
Seeing Wang Dong's shy expression, he couldn't help but smile kindly.
Which only made Wang Dong even more uncomfortable.
He quickly changed the subject:
"Teacher, we came to ask about the Martial Soul Fusion Technique."
"Sharing life and living together increases compatibility—naturally, success will follow," Mu En said unhurriedly.
"I think we're already quite compatible," Yuhao suggested.
"Why don't we try it directly?"
"Huh? Here?" Wang Dong looked around nervously.
There were students passing by everywhere.
What if they hurt someone by accident?
"No need to worry. With me here, you're safe," Mu En said with confidence.
That reassured Wang Dong. But Yuhao still worried.
Mu En only had one breath left in him—he shouldn't overexert himself.
"Teacher, maybe we should find a quiet place on our own."
Mu En looked at Yuhao, catching the concern in his eyes.
Had that strange spirit skill of his seen something again?
"…Very well then. This old man will take another nap."
Bidding him farewell, the two went off to a small stone pavilion by Sea God Lake.
It was quiet here, no buildings nearby—basically the wilds.
"This is a good spot. Let's begin."
Out of habit, Yuhao pulled Wang Dong into a hug.
At his touch, he felt Wang Dong's body stiffen briefly—then slowly relax.
Still so shy.
Suppressing a smile, Yuhao focused, merging his soul power with Wang Dong's, forming the special Haodong Power meant for their Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
Their minds calmed, releasing their spirits—Yuhao's Spirit Eyes and Wang Dong's Light Butterfly Goddess resonated together.
On the left, Yuhao's golden eyes shone brightly.
On the right, radiant wings unfurled from Wang Dong's back.
With Haodong Power as the medium, their Martial Souls drew closer, dazzling light blooming between them, shifting between blue, purple, and gold.
And at one fated instant—
Their souls intertwined completely, completing the fusion!
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