Huo Yuhao put his finger to his lips, signaling him to be quiet.
"Speak a little softer, are you afraid others won't hear? This is my biggest secret; I've told you everything."
Huo Yuhao's words weren't exactly a lie, and of course, they weren't entirely true either. After all, if he told the truth about having a Million-Year Spirit Ring, it would be too shocking. Saying his soul had offensive capabilities wasn't wrong. He knew that if he wanted to study at Shrek Academy later, he would have to undergo countless assessments. How could he keep hiding it forever? It would be impossible for him to do that. Thinking this, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Wang Dong stared at Huo Yuhao, his face filled with shock.
"Your Spirit Soul is too monstrous. A skill that can even self-evolve???"
Huo Yuhao scratched his head and said:
"What's so strange about that? Isn't your Bright Goddess Butterfly Spirit Soul naturally capable of flight? It can also develop with cultivation. This kind of ability can just be considered an innate ability of the Spirit Soul."
Wang Dong thought for a moment and then said:
"No, it's not the same. It's true that the flight ability of the Bright Goddess Butterfly Spirit Soul can be categorized as an innate Spirit Soul ability. But your spiritual attack isn't like that, because it only transforms after interacting with the Purple Demon Eyes. In other words, your main Spirit Soul, the Spirit Eyes, is a mutated Spirit Soul. It already possesses the ability to evolve on its own, and my Spirit Soul cannot compare in this regard. Who knows, it might even evolve some other monstrous skills later on."
Huo Yuhao laughed heartily and said:
"Actually, it's not really a skill. To be precise, my Spirit Eyes continuously increase my mental power, and then I use that mental power to combine the Purple Demon Eyes with the auxiliary power of the Spirit Eyes, only then can I use it."
Wang Dong nodded and said:
"Now that you say that, I understand. It's like you refine or compress Spirit Power and then release it. However, normal mental power is formless and intangible; it's already incredibly difficult to use. I didn't expect you could do it, and even use it so miraculously."
After the doubts in his heart had found an answer, Wang Dong's eyes revealed a look of relief, and his mood quickly became cheerful again.
"Yuhao, that pair of twins' Spirit Soul Fusion Skill is truly formidable. If they had three Spirit Rings, we would definitely be doomed today. Although a Spirit Soul Fusion Skill cannot last long, its power is terrifying. It can be called the most advanced skill of a Spirit Master. Later, the higher the Spirit Power of those two girls, the longer they will be able to maintain their Spirit Soul Fusion Skill. When confronting Spirit Masters of the same level, it would be difficult for anyone to withstand it. If only we also had that skill, it would be great."
Huo Yuhao burst out laughing and said:
"Stop dreaming. How could such a good thing just happen out of nowhere? I remember our teacher once said that a Spirit Soul Fusion Skill requires the Spirit Souls of two Spirit Masters to be extremely compatible and a few other special conditions, which is why it's extremely rare. When these two people get close, they will definitely have a resonance. We've been living together for three months. Have you ever had any strange feelings? I haven't."
To his surprise, after hearing him speak, Wang Dong remained silent without refuting. His expression seemed to be pondering something, and a moment later, his face even flushed slightly.
"What's wrong with you?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously.
Wang Dong seemed to have made up his mind. He raised his head, stared at Huo Yuhao with a strange look in his eyes, then said something serious that startled Huo Yuhao.
"You've already told me the secret of your Martial Soul; it wouldn't be right for me to keep anything from you now. Actually, I haven't revealed my true strength yet, including my aura."
"Huh?"
Huo Yuhao was truly stunned. Wang Dong's strength was already so formidable, and he claimed he was still hiding it? Throughout those ten matches, his second soul skill was only used once, and no one even got a clear look at what it was. Good heavens, he's truly a monster.
Wang Dong continued.
"Although you don't feel anything strange from my aura, I already sensed this the first time I saw you use Spiritual Detection Sharing. Most of my aura is suppressed by me, not allowed to be released externally; only when you and I are in close contact can it be perceived. Do you want to try?"
"Close contact? What does that mean?"
Huo Yuhao asked naively.
Wang Dong scolded angrily.
"You idiot, can't we just hug?"
Huo Yuhao laughed heartily and said.
"Ah, why didn't you just say so directly? Who would understand such vague talk? Do we need to take off our clothes?"
"No need."
Wang Dong yelled in fright.
Huo Yuhao smiled and said:
"Then come here."
As he spoke, he spread his arms, as if waiting for Wang Dong to come and embrace him.
Wang Dong was stunned for a moment, then allowed Huo Yuhao to embrace him. The moment their bodies touched, he instantly stiffened all over.
Huo Yuhao embraced Wang Dong, but he only considered it a hug between friends; wasn't that normal? Yet, for some unknown reason, the moment he touched Wang Dong, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart... Then, an image from the other day unexpectedly flashed in his mind: that back, those legs...
Previously, he had thought that any soul master who rigorously trained their body would be as firm and solid as he was. He never expected Wang Dong to be completely different; his body was strangely soft, and a fresh, alluring fragrance emanated from him. Their heights weren't too different, so at this moment, his face was close to that slender neck, and for a fleeting instant, his spirit trembled in waves.
A moment of surprise and awkwardness passed, and he then felt that something wasn't quite right. Why was it so comfortable???
"How does it feel?"
Wang Dong asked hesitantly. He didn't embrace Huo Yuhao back, but merely let himself be held. Both of them felt the same way at this moment; Wang Dong's face was already flushed crimson.
"Very good, very comfortable."
Huo Yuhao answered purely by instinct.
Wang Dong was dumbfounded by his reply, then angrily roared.
"You idiot, I wasn't asking you about that! Comfortable, my foot! I asked if you could feel the aura of my martial soul!"
"Uh... I forgot. Hug me a little longer, let me try to sense it again."
Huo Yuhao said awkwardly, then hugged him even tighter.
Wang Dong couldn't help but let out a soft hmph as he was squeezed tightly. He wanted to push that idiot away but forced himself to endure it, reluctantly gripping the sides of Huo Yuhao's shirt, his lips pressed tightly together, as if feeling very wronged.
Huo Yuhao slowly gathered his soul power, while carefully sensing the aura on Wang Dong's body. However, the first thing he perceived was the alluring fragrance from earlier, and Wang Dong's stiff body subtly softening.
Gradually, Huo Yuhao also sensed the fluctuations of aura from Wang Dong. This aura carried a strong breath of light, stimulating the soul power within his body, helping it circulate more quickly and smoothly. What surprised him even more was that, from the aura carrying the breath of light, another type of aura, carrying the breath of life, gradually emerged. A moment later, a third, stable aura also appeared.
What was happening? Wang Dong's aura appeared in three distinct types, each with a different color, and all three felt incredibly close to him. At this very moment, his soul power automatically circulated according to the cycles of the Xuan Tian Gong, without him even realizing when it began.
This...
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened in surprise, and Wang Dong was equally startled and amazed. As Huo Yuhao held him tightly, a golden light aura began to emanate from his body. This aura then gradually transformed into an azure-gold color, and finally, a pale yellow.
Three color changes?
Wang Dong's experience was, after all, richer than Huo Yuhao's. While Huo Yuhao silently perceived the changes in Wang Dong's body, Wang Dong meticulously observed every detail across Yuhao's body. He discovered that the first stream of light to appear was white, gentle, very dense, and as deep as the ocean. The moment his aura came into contact with it, he immediately felt extremely comfortable. His breath and Huo Yuhao's easily merged in a miraculous way.
Immediately after, the aura on Huo Yuhao's body also began to change. From gentle and dense, it became bone-chillingly cold, yet it perfectly merged with the life aura on Wang Dong's body. One was a life aura from nature, while the other was an endless life aura from primordial ice. Both life fluctuations combined perfectly, causing their breaths to intertwine.
By the time the stream of aura around Wang Dong's body turned pale yellow, the aura on Huo Yuhao's body shifted from ice blue to ash gray.
This ash-gray aura was very faint, but it startled Wang Dong, filling him with dread when he realized that this aura was dozens of times more powerful than the pale yellow aura on his own body.
Indeed, the aura on Huo Yuhao's body also changed three times in succession, and each time it perfectly combined with the aura on Wang Dong's body.
Huo Yuhao's hands, which had been fiddling with his clothes, gradually rose. Wang Dong had also tightly embraced the young man. There were no longer any distracting thoughts in his mind; he was completely immersed in sensing the aura from the other person.
The three types of breath, combining and transforming in alternation, caused the soul power within them to circulate unconsciously. The circulation speed increased continuously, accelerating the rate of change of the three auras as well.
Different colors constantly revolved around their bodies, appearing and disappearing. In truth, these colors were very faint and difficult to see clearly; they could only be perceived when a matching type of breath was present.
Gradually, both began to feel as if the other's body was about to merge into their own. This sensation was so wonderfully exquisite that it felt as though both their souls were about to evaporate.
Just then, a cool current emerged from Huo Yuhao's Sea of Spiritual Consciousness, followed by a very familiar voice.
"Such good luck? No way?"
This voice nearly made Huo Yuhao jump. At that moment, he sobered up slightly and, instinctively, let go of Wang Dong.
The voice quickly scolded.
– Hug tightly, you idiot.
Huo Yuhao immediately raised his hands and hugged tightly as commanded. He completely trusted the owner of this voice, because it was the Tianmeng Iceworm.
Indeed, the Tianmeng Iceworm, which had been dormant for several months, had awakened for Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.
However, it remained silent, only speaking again after a while.
– From now on, do as I say. I never imagined there would be someone in this world who could perfectly harmonize with your aura. I can't understand this, I really can't! But never mind, it's good that you have it. This can also be called a kind of fortuitous encounter! You must seize it; it will help your future be infinitely brilliant.
Huo Yuhao instinctively thought.
– Brother Tianmeng, what's happening with Wang Dong and me? What is this aura that perfectly matches mine?
The Tianmeng Iceworm said:
– To put it simply, your current relationship is like that between husband and wife, one yin and one yang. Two extremely compatible auras, yet representing two different yin and yang poles. After the two combine, they will form a body with balanced yin and yang, which can obviously unleash immense attack power. It's like what you human soul masters call a Soul Fusion Skill; for that, an aura compatibility of over 50% is enough. But you two now, your fusion reaches 100%! Even I am terrified when I see it. This is a Triple Soul Fusion; this can no longer be called a miracle, but rather an anomaly!
– Triple Soul Fusion?
Huo Yuhao asked in a daze.
– How can that be? Wang Dong only has one soul, the Radiant Goddess Butterfly! Don't I only have two souls? Moreover, I don't even know what my second soul is yet...
The Tianmeng Iceworm said angrily.
– Do people tell you how many souls they have? If it were me, I'd hide it too! As for you, you have one soul, and I gave you another, making two. But don't you remember that gray orb when I fused into your body? I still don't know where that damn thing came from. Don't underestimate it just because it's small and weak; I've tried everything and still can't devour it. It has definitely become a strange type of soul. I can't even guess what kind of monster it will develop into later. It seems unable to receive soul rings, but its power alone is terrifying. Maybe it's not a soul, but it reacted when you hugged that kid, so it's similar enough. Otherwise, why would I be so terrified?
Huo Yuhao asked in alarm.
– Then... then... does Wang Dong also have three souls?