At this speed, Huo Yuhao was confident that he would break through to level twenty and acquire his second Soul Ring before the end of his first year. Tian Meng had once said that after acquiring his second Soul Ring, his strength would skyrocket, and his ice-attribute Martial Soul would also gain true power.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao was filled with anticipation. If he were to fight alongside Wang Dong again then, he would surely be able to help him more.
Time passed quickly during meditation, and by now, dusk had fallen. As before, Huo Yuhao went to the cafeteria to buy black carp, then headed out of the academy gates.
Today, the crowd here had thinned considerably. Perhaps with the assessment period approaching, most students were staying in their dormitories for intense training.
However, Huo Yuhao's business was unaffected; the queue was as long as ever, and the first person in line was Xu Sanshi.
– Clink…
Xu Sanshi handed Huo Yuhao a silver coin and said, "Keep the change, give me the biggest one."
Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "Brother Xu, you're as consistent as ever!"
By now, after frequent meetings, the two had grown close. Huo Yuhao now knew that although Xu Sanshi's temperament was the opposite of Bei Bei's, he was a bit hot-headed but incredibly enthusiastic.
Xu Sanshi chuckled, "It's all because of this fish. If I don't eat one every day, my dinner doesn't taste good. I've tasted many grilled fish, but no one can control the fire as perfectly as you. Even Jiang Nannan likes this fish. Oh right, I heard you're about to participate in the freshman assessment?"
Huo Yuhao nodded, "That's right."
Xu Sanshi said, "Then you must work hard and not get eliminated, otherwise, where will I find such delicious grilled fish!"
Even now, he didn't know that Bei Bei's previous victory was related to Huo Yuhao; he only knew that Huo Yuhao's talent was very ordinary, only good at grilling fish. In fact, Huo Yuhao was famous at Shrek Academy for his grilled fish, not his strength.
-Little Xu!
Just then, a clear, cold voice rang out. The moment Xu Sanshi heard it, his body immediately trembled. Huo Yuhao saw a hint of fear and helplessness in his eyes.
And the noisy crowd queuing behind Xu Sanshi immediately fell silent.
A girl walked out from the academy gates. Everyone around her immediately parted to both sides, bowing their heads to make way for her. This aura alone far surpassed Jiang Nannan's.
Huo Yuhao turned his head to look and saw a slender girl in a pink dress, her two majestic, towering peaks seemed to leap into his eyes.
Her slender waist extended to her long, shapely thighs, her legs were straight, and a refreshing aura emanated from her.
She wore a mask, but from her attire, figure, and eyes, it was clear she was a beauty. Her pink eyes captivated many, but fortunately, her cold gaze immediately dispelled any alluring charm.
Xu Sanshi turned around awkwardly, not daring to look directly at her: "Elder Sister Xiao Tao."
This time, it was Huo Yuhao's turn to be surprised. Xu Sanshi was hot-headed and arrogant, a fifth-year disciple whose reputation was even greater than Bei Bei's. With his own talent, other disciples always held him in some respect. Even when facing teachers, he didn't display such an attitude. Who exactly was this girl in pink? For some reason, both Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, who was standing beside him, felt a sense of familiarity with this girl.
The girl in pink glanced briefly at Huo Yuhao, then walked over to Xu Sanshi's side: "You came out here to eat grilled fish?"
Xu Sanshi nodded.
"That's right, Huo Yuhao's roasted fish is delicious."
The red-clad girl looked curiously at Huo Yuhao:
"Let me try one."
She was like a celestial maiden from beyond the mortal realm, focusing daily on cultivation, and naturally became extremely interested when she saw new things.
Huo Yuhao apologized:
"My apologies, I only sell thirty fish each day, and today the queue has already reached thirty people. Elder Sister, please come back tomorrow."
He had said this many times before, but this time, as soon as his voice rang out, everyone almost immediately looked up at him with admiration, even Xu Sanshi.
Immediately after that, to Huo Yuhao's surprise, the crowded group of people queuing behind Xu Sanshi suddenly dispersed in a commotion, and then disappeared.
The red-clad girl smiled:
"It seems there's no one queuing right now, so may I have one?"
Xu Sanshi winked at Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao understood, nodded, and continued roasting fish.
Wang Dong, who was nearby, looked displeased:
"Who are you, and why are you here interfering with our sales?"
The red-clad girl raised her right hand. On her index finger was an extremely beautiful Red Gemstone. A light flashed, and gold spirit coins immediately appeared:
"I'll buy all the roasted fish today."
Wang Dong accepted them without the slightest embarrassment. Although the red-clad girl had an imposing aura, she was very straightforward. Moreover, for some unknown reason, Wang Dong felt a little afraid of this girl.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Huo Yuhao was incredibly honest:
"Elder Sister, you've overpaid. My roasted fish only costs five spirit coins each."
The red-clad girl seemed not to want to elaborate, merely stating calmly:
"Consider it paid in advance. From now on, whenever I come to eat, I won't have to pay again."
"Alright."
Originally, the red-clad girl had come to find Xu Sanshi, but at this moment, she was focused on watching Huo Yuhao roast fish.
A moment later, she exclaimed in surprise:
"Such perfect control over fire, are you a Fire Soul Master?"
She was an expert in using fire, so she could discern the profound technique as Huo Yuhao turned the fish on the grill.
Huo Yuhao shook his head.
A moment later, the first four fish were roasted. Since there was no one else anyway, Huo Yuhao then gave fish to the red-clad girl and Xu Sanshi, and gave the rest to Tang Ya and Wang Dong.