On the ice lotus, Huo Yuhao slowly retracted his Celestial Eye. After a month, he was once again absorbing the Evil Fire from Ma Xiaotao. However, after the previous experience, he was extremely focused this time, avoiding the corrupting influence of the Evil Fire and preventing himself from doing anything untoward.
When Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, he saw Ma Xiaotao leaning back slightly, her hands crossed over her alluring chest, having already taken defensive measures.
Huo Yuhao's lips twitched, and he said helplessly, "Sis, I didn't fall for it this time. You can relax."
Ma Xiaotao gave a wry smile and lowered her hands.
Next, she stretched lazily, a relaxed smile on her pretty face. Without the torment of the Evil Fire, her cultivation speed had more than doubled; it was like a cow riding a rocket, soaring to the heavens.
Looking at the incredibly hot curves of the woman in front of him, Huo Yuhao shook his head and stood up. "I still need to go to the teacher. Sis, do you want to go with me?"
"Go do what?" Ma Xiaotao asked, puzzled.
Huo Yuhao chuckled. "My Soul Power Level has broken through to Level 20. I plan to get my second Soul Ring. The Freshman Assessment Tournament is in two months, and I should add some new things to my arsenal."
Ma Xiaotao's eyes lit up at this. "Alright, I'll go with you."
When the two arrived at the pavilion where Yan Shaozhe was, he happened to be out. Upon seeing Huo Yuhao and Ma Xiaotao, a smile immediately appeared on his face. "What brings you two here today?"
"Teacher, Yuhao's cultivation has broken through to Level 20. He can get his second Soul Ring now," Ma Xiaotao quickly explained.
Yan Shaozhe's eyes brightened as he heard this. "You've advanced?"
"Yes," Huo Yuhao smiled. "I also have to thank that Soul Gathering Pill. It saved me a lot of time."
"Excellent," Yan Shaozhe nodded with satisfaction. "I have to say, Yuhao, you're quite lucky. A group of Inner Court students will be going to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Soul Rings today. You can tag along with them and get to know the senior students in the Inner Court in advance."
Huo Yuhao was taken aback. Ma Xiaotao explained, "In the Inner Court, any student who needs to obtain a Soul Ring will have a strong person lead them. That's how I did it back then."
"Let's go," Yan Shaozhe said without further explanation, leading the two of them towards the Inner Court's training ground.
The training ground was located on top of a small hill, a flat area that had been leveled. It was roughly eight hundred square meters in size. Outside the training ground, there were Soul Guidance defensive devices installed. Once students started sparring inside, these would be activated to prevent the energy from Soul Skills from spreading out.
At this moment, there were a few people standing inside the training ground.
An old man and four young people.
The old man was holding a huge braised chicken leg in his left hand, gnawing on it. In his right hand, he held a large gourd-shaped wine flask, taking swigs. Judging from his relaxed expression, he seemed incredibly comfortable.
Among the four young people, Huo Yuhao recognized one of them: the Inner Court's senior sister, Zhang Lexuan.
Today, she was wearing a light gray, close-fitting outfit that was convenient for movement. Her long, black, and smooth hair was tied into a ponytail that fell to her slender waist. Her fair and delicate face was unadorned with makeup, and a faint smile played at the corners of her lips. Her gentle temperament couldn't help but make one's eyes light up.
"Old Xuan, are you leading the team this time to obtain Soul Rings?" Zhang Lexuan asked respectfully.
"Besides me, there's also Shaozhe," Xuanzi replied, swallowing the chicken in his mouth.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan turned around, visibly relieved. Thank goodness.
This scene left the other three Inner Court students somewhat bewildered.
Something's not right with Senior Sister's expression. Old Xuan was an unparalleled powerhouse; leading the team should be very safe, so why...
They didn't know that when Old Xuan led a team in the past, only four out of twelve people survived. The other eight had all perished, devoured by a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
That tragedy was unprecedented in the history of Shrek Academy.
Zhang Lexuan herself was a member of that team, and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring she possessed was obtained during that event.
But if she could do it all over again, she would rather not have that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, because it was exchanged for the lives of eight companions who had grown up with her.
"Lexuan, are everyone here yet?"
Just as Zhang Lexuan was sighing inwardly, a voice came from a distance.
The voice caught everyone's attention. Zhang Lexuan looked over, but was taken aback because Yan Shaozhe had two people following him.
"Xiaotao?" Zhang Lexuan had just recognized Ma Xiaotao when her gaze shifted after seeing the young man beside her.
"Principal Yan." Several Inner Court students respectfully called out.
Yan Shaozhe nodded. "Since everyone is here, we'll get ready to set off."
Zhang Lexuan looked at Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression.
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded at her.
It had been a year since they last met.
But just then, Huo Yuhao's peripheral vision caught sight of an old man behind a burly youth. Seeing the large chicken leg and the wine gourd, Huo Yuhao was immediately startled.
Oh, crap! Xuanzi was leading the team?
This is bad, this is really bad.
"This is my new disciple, Huo Yuhao. He will also be joining the team to acquire a Soul Ring this time," Yan Shaozhe said, unaware of the turmoil raging within Huo Yuhao. He was introducing him to everyone.
The other three Inner Court senior students' expressions changed. Wow, this junior brother's status is quite something.
"Shaozhe, you've taken on another disciple?" Xuanzi paused his actions and walked over, asking with a somewhat surprised expression.
"Yes." Yan Shaozhe nodded.
Xuanzi glanced at Huo Yuhao, feeling surprised. He could sense that the young man's Soul Power aura wasn't strong.
"I didn't expect you to have come this far. Very good," Zhang Lexuan said to Huo Yuhao with a gentle look.
"I haven't forgotten what you said to me back then, Sister Lexuan," Huo Yuhao replied solemnly.
"You two know each other?" Yan Shaozhe looked at them both curiously.
Zhang Lexuan then explained the situation to Yan Shaozhe.
After hearing everything from Zhang Lexuan, Yan Shaozhe also sighed a little.
However, the conversation didn't last long before Yan Shaozhe began to talk about business. "Xiaotao, go to Class One in the Outer Court and get a leave of absence for Yuhao. Tell them I'm taking him to get a Soul Ring."
Ma Xiaotao nodded silently.
Huo Yuhao's expression changed. So his own teacher was going too. That was reassuring.
"Before we set off, let's introduce ourselves. It'll help us get to know each other better," Yan Shaozhe said. He was clearly the one in charge of this expedition; Xuanzi was obviously just along for the ride.
In reality, Old Mu had pushed for this arrangement, primarily to help Xuanzi overcome his past troubles.
There was nothing that could be done, because in all of Shrek Academy, only Xuanzi was at a higher level. It was impossible to really not use him, but if there was even one more ninety-eight-level Super Douluo, things wouldn't be this difficult.
Zhang Lexuan understood and smiled. "My name is Zhang Lexuan. I'm an eighty-two-level Soul Douluo, a strong attack-type battle soul master. I'm currently an assistant instructor in Shrek Academy's Inner Court, and also an Inner Court student. I don't have any Soul Ring requirements."
Hearing this, everyone present, except for Yan Shaozhe, Xuanzi, and Ma Xiaotao, were shocked.
Eighty-two levels. How terrifying.
Next, a slender male student spoke. "Li Yongyue, a fifty-level agile attack-type Soul King, with the Martial Soul Moonblade. I need a fifth Soul Ring."
Next up was a tall, burly young man with a rather simple face, somewhat similar to He Caitou. "My name is Leino. I'm from the Soul Tool Department. I'm a Soul Emperor of the defense type, at rank sixty. My Martial Soul is the Rock Bear, and I need a Soul Ring."
A car, huh.
When Huo Yuhao heard the name, the name of a car immediately popped into his head.
Back before he'd transmigrated, he'd even put two Level 3 gems on a Leino.
The last Inner Court student spoke. He was another burly young man, but his expression wasn't simple at all. On the contrary, he had a sharp look. "My name is Ye Xiaosheng. I'm a Soul Emperor of the attack type, at rank sixty. My Martial Soul is the Shadow Longbow, and I need a Soul Ring."
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