!
When it was Xiao Xiao's turn to fight, her opponent didn't even step on stage.
They directly admitted defeat from below.
Xiao Xiao was left with a face full of question marks. She planted one hand on her waist and pointed at the waiting area with the other.
"Where's your backbone?"
"I'm just a mere two-ring Soul Master, it's not like I even have a ten-thousand-year spirit ring!"
The people she pointed at stared at the sky, counted ants on the ground, or gnawed on their nails in silence.
They were determined to ignore her.
Xiao Xiao was so furious she stomped her feet!
Behind her, Wang Dong broke into laughter.
As expected.
Smiles don't disappear—they just shift to another person.
Huo Yuhao didn't react much, simply led them back under the tree to begin the day's training.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao read their books.
He read three books at the same time, all while doing physical training.
Meals consisted only of dried soul beast meat—without a single interruption.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were dragged into the grind as well, starting to consciously do weighted training.
Seeing this, Mu En couldn't help but sigh—talented and still working this hard, no wonder he was chosen by the gods for inheritance.
If he were a god, he would also favor someone like this.
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Afternoon.
When the three of them arrived, Wang Yan approached with a smile.
"Your opponents have all admitted defeat."
Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao: "..."
What the heck!
They couldn't even get some sparring practice in?
"Got it, Teacher Wang. We'll return to cultivation then," Huo Yuhao replied politely.
So the three of them returned to physical training—though Huo Yuhao balanced three books on his head this time.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao also pulled out books from their storage rings to peek at during breaks.
Even if they weren't as efficient as Huo Yuhao, small accumulations added up to something considerable.
[Changed Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's fates, +200 Fortune Points!]
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao was even more motivated.
He pulled out a fourth book, attempting to split his focus five ways.
Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao: "..."
You won't stop until you grind us to death, huh?!
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The next day, Soul Dueling Stage. It was the third day of the freshman assessment, where the final rankings would be decided.
Wang Yan once again came to them proactively.
"Don't tell me there are more forfeits?" Xiao Xiao widened her eyes. "Our next opponents should be the champions of another division, right? They're scared to even fight?"
"Not quite." Wang Yan chuckled. "I'm here to ask—after the freshman assessment ends, are you interested in joining my class?"
So it was poaching.
"No, thank you, Teacher Wang. Teacher Zhou has been very good to us. If possible, I'd like to remain in her class," Huo Yuhao politely declined.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao stayed silent, which meant they agreed.
Especially now that their status had changed, and with better training methods, they were practically left to grow freely.
Zhou Yi only occasionally came by to act as a dictionary, filling in gaps in their knowledge.
They got along very well.
Wang Yan sighed in regret.
"Alright then. Your opponents this round are Class Seven's Huang Chutian team. They might be a bit tricky."
Huang Chutian?
"This name sounds familiar," Xiao Xiao rubbed her chin.
"He's the one who abandoned the group on the second day of school and mocked us. Later, after Teacher Zhou cut off their resources, he switched to another class," Huo Yuhao reminded.
"Oh, right! Class Monitor, your memory is the best!"
"Perfect. I'll take this one," Wang Dong declared before Xiao Xiao could.
A step too late, Xiao Xiao pouted, but let him have it.
On the stage.
Wang Dong didn't give the other side a chance to speak, immediately provoking them—
"Huang Chutian, right? Want to prove yourself?"
"I'll fight alone. If you can beat me, then Class Seven is stronger than Class One!"
"Of course, if you're not a man, you can just admit defeat."
As soon as those words left his mouth—
Not only did Huang Chutian and his two teammates' faces darken, but even Zhou Yi and Class Seven's teacher Mu Jin on the stands reacted.
"Zhou Yi, your students are really arrogant," Mu Jin sneered.
"Not convinced?" Zhou Yi shot back coldly. "Wanna bet?"
"Wang Dong versus Huang Chutian's team of three?" Mu Jin asked.
"Yes."
Mu Jin's heart leapt with joy.
This old rival finally took the bait!
The twin sisters on Huang Chutian's team possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Even if Wang Dong had a ten-thousand-year third spirit ring, how much energy would that cost to use?
Their odds weren't bad!
"Fine," Mu Jin forced a calm reply. "If you lose, Fan Yu will forge me a close-combat soul tool!"
"No problem. But in exchange, you'll owe me a spirit bone," Zhou Yi countered.
Mu Jin actually hesitated.
This woman knew? She must've heard rumors that Mu Jin had recently obtained a spirit bone.
But thinking of her student's twins' Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Mu Jin gritted her teeth—
"Deal!"
Both smiled.
Mu Jin was laughing at Zhou Yi's lack of intel, not even knowing the Lan sisters had a Fusion Skill.
Zhou Yi was smiling for the exact same reason—Mu Jin didn't understand the might of the Holy Flame Sect!
If not for the Academy's restrictions, Zhou Yi would've joined them long ago.
On the stage.
[Changed Zhou Yi and Mu Jin's fates, +500 Fortune Points!]
Huo Yuhao blinked, glancing toward the stands.
Zhou Yi happened to look back, nodding slightly.
Mu Jin's lips moved, and at the same time Huo Yuhao's powerful spiritual force caught the transmitted words: "Agree to Wang Dong's request. If you win, you'll get a spirit bone!"
On the other side, Huang Chutian, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo were instantly fired up!
A spirit bone!
"Good!" Huang Chutian roared. "Let's fight!"
He hammered his fists against his chest, his martial spirit boosting him to 1.8 meters tall, muscles bursting through his uniform, revealing an iron-black torso.
The twin girls didn't summon spirits behind them—only their hair lit up.
A Body Martial Soul?
All three had two yellow rings rising beneath their feet—arguably the best configuration among the freshmen.
Wang Dong summoned the Light Butterfly Goddess, drawing admiration from the Lan sisters.
Such a beautiful spirit, such a handsome boy!
If not for the battle, they would've gone up to chat him up.
Wang Dong dove low toward Huang Chutian, launching the attack first even though it was one against three!
"Bold!"
Huang Chutian roared, leaping three meters high, hammer fists crashing down toward Wang Dong.
Wang Dong didn't flinch, meeting the blow head-on.
Boom!
Huang Chutian was blasted back, caught only by the Lan sisters' flowing hair.
More and more blue hair surged like a tide, sweeping toward Wang Dong.
Unfurling his wings, Wang Dong cleaved the net apart without even using a soul skill, pressing the attack.
"He's too strong!" Huang Chutian shouted. "Quick! Use that move!"
The Lan sisters faced each other, hands clasping as soul power burst forth violently.
Wang Dong's eyes narrowed. This scene… familiar.
When their four spirit rings floated outside their bodies...
He realized—this was a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
The dozens of meters of blue hair expanded into a hundred-meter net, descending toward Wang Dong.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Heavenly Net!
Catching a butterfly with a net?
Xiao Xiao took half a step forward, ready to help.
But Huo Yuhao pressed her shoulder down.
"Trust Wang Dong. He can do it."
"Alright…"
Within the ocean of hair..
Wang Dong still had time to admire the countless blue strands, raising a hand to brush them.
"Not bad. Pretty silky—you must take good care of it."
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