Fan Yu hurriedly left, while Zhou Yi personally escorted Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong back to their dormitory. Before leaving, she instructed them to report directly to the classroom of Class One, Second Year, tomorrow to prepare for the promotion assessment. Fan Yu had already taken care of everything, and Huo Yuhao would definitely have to participate in the assessment. If he couldn't pass, even if the dean wanted to keep him, it would be impossible. Regulations could be flexible, but there were limits; they couldn't be overstepped.
Back in the dormitory, finally able to rest, Huo Yuhao let out a tired sigh. Running non-stop all day had left him utterly exhausted. All he wanted now was a refreshing sleep, so he didn't bother to clean or tidy up, just jumped onto his wooden plank bed, intending to roll over and sleep.
"Huo Yuhao, get up for me."
Wang Dong said angrily.
"What do you want? Don't tell me you've suddenly become diligent? Forget it, I'm dead tired today, just let me sleep."
With that, he immediately turned over, and a moment later, snoring could be heard.
Looking at him, Wang Dong could only force a smile. How could this person actually fall asleep?
Never mind, at least he was back. And he even had Twin Martial Spirits. But why did Wang Dong still feel that Huo Yuhao was full of mysteries? What was going on?
Before, in Wang Dong's eyes, Huo Yuhao was just an orphan, but now he had changed a lot, becoming increasingly mysterious. Wang Dong still couldn't truly believe the story he told earlier. Because Huo Yuhao had evidence to prove it, and there were no loopholes in his story. Wang Dong only felt that the part about his martial spirit degenerating was a bit off, because they had used their fusion power for a long time without anything strange happening. Could it be that because it was his personal matter, Wang Dong couldn't sense it?
Although his heart was still full of questions, Wang Dong didn't wake Huo Yuhao. He turned back and sat down on his sheepskin-covered bed, thinking to himself, forget it, everyone has their own secrets, don't I? So what right do I have to question him? At least he hasn't changed, and that's good enough.
After thinking it through, Wang Dong unconsciously felt tired too. That demon was asleep, what was the point of cultivating anymore? Might as well sleep. Thinking this, he pulled the blanket over himself and lay down, but a moment later, he sat up again, took another quilt from his Storage Soul Tool, and covered Huo Yuhao with it.
"I'll give you the quilt tomorrow. Hmph, the bed is full of dust."
This time, when he went home, he had specifically bought this set of bedding for Huo Yuhao.
Only after he had finished everything did he return to his own bed and lie down to sleep. These past few days, he had always been worried about that damn guy; he hadn't had a good night's sleep.
The next morning, Huo Yuhao woke up and saw Wang Dong still completely covered by the blanket, sleeping on the bed next to him. A sudden joy filled his heart, and a smile spread across his face.
He was back, what a comfortable feeling!
It was still early dawn. He got up, gently opened the window, and stared at the distant eastern horizon.
A moment later, the sun slowly emerged. Huo Yuhao quickly took a deep breath, absorbed the Purple Qi from the East into his eyes, and began to cultivate.
Ling Mou had already obtained its second spirit ring, so overall, there was a slight increase in its power. His eyesight was even sharper than before, and the four spirit skills that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had previously bestowed upon him were all upgraded simultaneously. At this moment, each of them unleashed the power of a thousand-year spirit ring. Therefore, outwardly, he was merely a Great Spirit Master with two spirit rings, but even a three-ring or four-ring spirit master might not necessarily be his opponent.
The Purple Extreme Demonic Eyes also advanced thanks to Ling Mou's upgrade. At this moment, if he unleashed a spiritual attack, its power could rival the combined Hao Dong power he and Wang Dong had used previously.
After his journey to the far north, everything was exactly as the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had said; his strength had finally increased comprehensively, and he now possessed the ability for individual combat.
The purple light swirled in his eyes for about five minutes before stopping, and the sunlight outside had also become much brighter.
Huo Yuhao patted Wang Dong's quilt and said:
"Hey, wake up, you lazy bum, it's morning."
"Don't make noise, let me sleep a little longer."
Wang Dong pulled the quilt over his head, absolutely refusing to get up.
Huo Yuhao chuckled, his hands slipping through the gap in the quilt. When they touched Wang Dong's neck, he immediately used his ice-attribute martial spirit.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Wang Dong shot up almost immediately, kicking the quilt away to reveal his slender legs.
"You're freezing me to death! Damn it, Huo Yuhao, I'm going to fight you to the death!"
His frozen neck instantly sobered him up. Seeing Huo Yuhao standing nearby, laughing uncontrollably, he knew without asking where this "good deed" had come from. He immediately leaped up and kicked towards Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao, of course, wouldn't stand there waiting to be hit. He immediately used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to escape. After his body was modified by the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, his physical strength was now even greater than Wang Dong's, and his speed was much faster than before, disappearing in the blink of an eye. However, before leaving, he didn't forget to leave a message.
"I'm going to wash up first. You hurry to the dining hall!"
"So cold, hmph hmph."
Wang Dong rubbed his neck, couldn't help but shiver, and gritted his teeth, saying:
"Huo Yuhao, just you wait."
Wang Dong's intention for revenge ultimately had no chance to be carried out, because as soon as they met in the dining hall, Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao also arrived.
The five meeting naturally added another round of lively chatter. Huo Yuhao recounted the story from last night once more, though this time he didn't specify the age of his spirit ring. He was currently waiting for news from his teacher, Fan Yu.
"If Teacher Fan Yu has agreed to help you stay, then we can rest assured. Little Yuhao, if you do something like that again, the Sect Master will kick you out of the house!"
Tang Ya said with a fierce expression, but the intimate and caring look in her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
Huo Yuhao said apologetically:
"Teacher Xiao Ya, Senior Brother, I won't do that again in the future. I'll discuss everything with everyone."
Bei Bei looked at him meaningfully, patted his shoulder, and said:
"Junior Brother, although this was a good thing, I, your Senior Brother, also hope you can successfully pass this promotion assessment."
"Yes, Senior Brother."
Huo Yuhao always showed the utmost respect for Bei Bei and Tang Ya.
Bei Bei laughed loudly and said:
"Alright, let's go eat breakfast."
The Outer Courtyard only had two canteens, one for the Martial Soul Department and one for the Soul Tool Department. So everyone ate together in the same dining hall, but sat in different areas according to their grade level.
From first year to second year, Huo Yuhao's teaching building also changed. The first-year teaching building was white, while the second and third-year buildings were yellow. Although Huo Yuhao didn't report yesterday, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao did. The three of them walked together to the second-year teaching building and went straight to the classroom for Class One.
As they were walking, they suddenly bumped into three people, all of whom were familiar faces.
Dai Huabin's figure was taller than before, and his already cold demeanor now carried a hint of gloom. He absolutely did not look like a boy of only twelve or thirteen; he appeared much more mature and seasoned.
Beside him was Zhu Lu. The girl had begun puberty and was not much shorter than Dai Huabin. Moreover, her steps were silent, truly living up to her reputation as a Soul Master with the Nether Spirit Cat martial soul.
The remaining person was, of course, Cui Yajie, the girl with the Nine-Tailed Fox martial soul. Dai Huabin was a Strength Attack type, Zhu Lu was probably an Agility Attack type, and Cui Yajie's first Soul Skill was "Charm," which could be considered a Control type, but her second Soul Skill was "Fox Tail Needle," which was more like an Agility Attack type. So when Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin were both transferred to Class Two, she followed them. After all, during the New Student Assessment, all three were in the same group.
When Huo Yuhao saw Dai Huabin and the others, Dai Huabin and his group naturally also saw them. The two sides slowly approached each other, facing off.
As soon as Dai Huabin saw Huo Yuhao and his group, his expression grew even gloomier. It could be said that the two sides had been at odds for a long time. During the New Student Assessment, Huo Yuhao's group had defeated them, and then, during the class monitor election, he and Zhu Lu were both expelled by Zhou Yi.
Dai Huabin could tolerate losing one battle; after all, it was the judgment of Dean Du Weilun, and although he was unconvinced, there was nothing he could do. Moreover, he knew that his own strength was definitely superior to Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao.
However, it was Zhou Yi's expulsion of him and Zhu Lu that truly made him feel humiliated. Since birth, he had never been so insulted. As the son of the White Tiger Duke, he not only received strict education but was also raised with a privileged and dominant temperament. Otherwise, how could there have been that incident with Huo Yuhao's mother and son in the past, ultimately leading to tragedy for both of them?
And precisely because he was the son of the White Tiger Duke, he was not easily crushed by this setback. On the contrary, it strengthened his will to strive. He not only relied on his own strength to become the class monitor of Class Two but also continuously worked hard in cultivation. His diligence could be said to be on par with Huo Yuhao's. Furthermore, he possessed extraordinary talent, and his soul power had now reached rank thirty-six. In terms of cultivation alone, he was absolutely one of the top two figures in the second year.
It is often said that enemies meeting will turn red-faced with anger. As soon as Zhu Lu saw them, she immediately said in a sarcastic tone:
"Oh, isn't this Huo Yuhao? Huh, didn't I hear that you didn't make it in time to report yesterday? Why are you still here now? You've come to the wrong place. Go back. Don't you know the academy's rules? Being late means immediate expulsion."
Huo Yuhao gave a faint smile, his gaze still fixed on Dai Huabin.
"What does that have to do with you?"
Zhu Lu said:
"Of course there is. I am a student of Shrek Academy, and I am responsible for upholding the academy's rules. This is not a place you can just enter as you please. Get lost."
The relationship between the two sides was already like fire and water, so when the girl found an excuse, she naturally attacked without any politeness.