First Volume Heaven's Dream Ice Silkworm Chapter 38 First-Rate Half-Soul Guide: Huo Yu Hao? (Part 2)

  For eight months, he has devoted all his energy to cultivation and is now able to face Dai Huabin calmly, but this does not mean that the hatred has dissipated, only that it has been buried deeper. The hatred had long since taken root and sprouted, how could it be easily erased?

  They weren't quite sure what level of soul power Dai Huabin had reached, but conservatively estimated it to be around thirty-three. Although the speed of advancement would drop significantly after exceeding thirty levels, with Dai Huabin's talent and current level, advancing three or four levels in a year was still no problem. Moreover, after being expelled from Class One, Dai Huabin seemed to have been practicing very diligently.

  Wang Dong smiled slightly and didn't say anything else, but his eyes revealed a strong self-confidence.

  In the past, it was just a ten-minute walk, but today they walked for a long time. Just as they were about to arrive at the dormitory, Wang Dong suddenly said: "Let's go sit by Lake Haishen. It's not often that you can slack off today. I haven't had your roasted fish in ages."

  Huo Yu Hao said somewhat embarrassedly: "No ingredients were prepared. Otherwise I would definitely roast some for you to eat."

  Wang Dong smiled and handed the umbrella to Huo Yu Hao, "You wait here." As he spoke, he quickly ran back to the dormitory and came out again in a short while. He gestured to the bright blue bracelet on his left hand, "Let's go."

  Huo Yu Hao's eyes widened, "You've been planning this all along!"

  Wang Dong didn't deny it, "Originally I was going to wait for you to finish learning over there tonight and then come back to pull an all-nighter with you. Didn't expect you to come out early today. Just right. The holiday is coming up soon, might as well indulge a bit. Anyway, if you don't let me eat my fill tonight, don't think about sleeping."

  Huo Yu Hao chuckled and said: "Alright, as long as your materials are sufficient, I guarantee that you won't be able to move."

  Under the eaves of the dormitory entrance, the old man who dozed off every day couldn't help but slightly open his eyes after hearing this sentence. The corner of his mouth moved slightly as he looked at the rapidly departing Huo Yu and Hao, muttering to himself: "I didn't know how many women said that sentence to me back then! Every time I also fed them enough. Two interesting little guys."

  Excitedly arrived at Haishen Lake. Wang Dong held an umbrella, and Huo Yuhao started a fire. The rain wasn't too heavy, and the umbrella could completely cover it. In a short while, the charcoal stove was already lit. The unique smell of charcoal slowly rose, but in the rain curtain, it didn't disperse.

  On the lake of Haishen, a misty rain floated up, covering the distant island of Haishen. In this lakeside filled with coldness and humidity, the ignition of the charcoal stove made both Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong feel warmth. The two almost simultaneously looked up at each other, their faces flushed red by the charcoal fire, exchanging a smile, as if the warmth had already seeped into their hearts.

  One by one, the roasted fish were placed on the charcoal stove, and Huo Yu Hao concentrated his mind to roast them. The seriousness of that moment was no less than when he was engraving the core formation array.

  Wang Dong stood beside him, holding an umbrella. What he was looking at wasn't the roasted fish, but rather Huo Yu Hao's serious face. The cool air, the fiery charcoal stove, and the golden carp that was gradually emitting a fragrant aroma as it was being roasted, all combined to create a moving scene. Wang Dong knew that he would probably never forget this moment. He thoroughly enjoyed the process of Huo Yu Hao roasting fish just for him alone.

  Finally, the first roasted fish was done, and Huo Yuhao immediately handed it over to Wang Dong, "Eat it while it's hot."

  "Hmm." Wang Dong took over the roasted fish and ate it very carefully. The long-lost fragrance of the fish meat actually made his eyes slightly red.

  "Huo Yu Hao said while roasting: "Speaking of which, it's actually more suitable to call Xiao Ya teacher, Da Shixiong and Xiao Xiao over. They all love eating too."

  "No way. Today you belong to me." Wang Dong almost blurted out.

  Huo Yuhao suddenly lifted his head and looked at him, seeing a stubborn light in Wang Dong's pale blue eyes.

  "I'm saying, the roasted fish belongs to me." Wang Dong hastily added another sentence. The sky was dark, but the charcoal fire was still burning brightly, illuminating his face which remained red and flushed.

  They spent a long time eating this roasted fish, and even they themselves didn't know the specific time. The two bloated guys only returned to their dormitory afterwards.

  As soon as he entered the door, Huo Yu Hao lay down on his hardboard bed, "Mmm...the feeling of being full and content is really comfortable. I've decided to thoroughly slack off today and take a good nap. You're right, there needs to be times for relaxation."

  "No way. Get up and practice." Wang Dong came to the bedside, pulled him up with one hand, and his face showed a smile that was not quite a smile.

  "You're kidding me." Huo Yu Hao cried out in dismay, "I was just about to take a rest."

  Wang Dongdao said: "The day after tomorrow is the day of separation, and we must seize every moment to cultivate. Without Haodong's power, you will be lazy again when the time comes. Get up."

  "Alright." Huo Yu Hao got up with a helpless expression, just as he was about to sit cross-legged on his own hardboard bed. But Wang Dong suddenly said: "Come over here instead. Considering we're about to part ways and have roasted fish, I'll allow you to come over here to cultivate today."

  "Huh?" Huo Yuhao was taken aback, looked at the sheepskin mattress on Wang Dong's bed, chuckled and jumped over to sit down without any courtesy.

  "Who told you to go up now and change into clean clothes?" Wang Dong hastily called out.

  Huo Yu Hao was already sitting cross-legged, "Don't be so troublesome, hurry up. If we don't start soon, it'll be dawn."

  Wang Dong sat down opposite Huo Yuhao, the two of them facing each other with their palms together, and began to circulate the Haodong Power. In that moment when they closed their eyes, a faint smile appeared on both of their faces, as if unintentionally.

  The next morning.

  Getting up early, I don't know if it's because of the relaxation last night, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong both have a refreshing feeling. Today is also their last day of freshman study. Tomorrow, Shrek Academy will officially start its winter break.

  After having breakfast, they arrived at the classroom early. Yesterday, Fan Yu had already given Huo Yuhao a day off. Tonight, he didn't need to go practice making soul tools either. It had been eleven months since he entered Shrek Academy, and he had never felt as relaxed as he did today. The feeling of his entire body relaxing made him feel lazy all over.

  Huo Yuhao decided to think of nothing today and just relax.

  Zhou Wei and Wang Yan arrived at the classroom together. As long as Zhou Wei was there, no matter what time it was, the atmosphere of Class 1, Grade 1 could be described as solemn. Even if tomorrow was a holiday, no one dared to provoke this tyrannical teacher! In case her nerves acted up, no one could bear it.

  Wang Yan walked up onto the stage, while Zhou Wei went to the back of the classroom and sat down in an empty chair.

  "Classmates, today is the last day of your first year. The college has no teaching tasks arranged. I'll just say a few words and you can all go back to pack up."

  As soon as Wang said this, the whole class suddenly burst into cheers. Even if Zhou Wei was there, no one would have paid attention to her. With the holiday approaching, everyone had a strong desire to return home and see their loved ones. Of course, those without family were an exception.

  "This year, everyone has worked very hard. I can say that you are the best class I have ever taught. On behalf of myself and Teacher Zhou Wei, I would like to thank you all for your efforts. Your hard work will bring our class common glory."

  "But," said Wang, his tone suddenly changing.

  "Unlike other colleges, our Slark College does not have final exams at the end of each academic year. I think everyone should be clear about the reason. The test to see if you can become a qualified sophomore will be placed at the beginning of next school year. So, after going back, don't relax even a little bit, and during the upcoming month-long vacation, you need to put in more effort than when you were studying in college. Only then can you continue to stay in our class next year. I like each and every one of you, and I hope that next year, when we have class together, not a single person will be missing."

  "Below, I'll mention some key points about the upgrade assessment that you must remember. First and foremost, the first point is not a trick at all, but absolute strength, which is your soul power. For freshmen to advance to sophomores, it's required that all students' soul power reaches level 20. During the upgrade assessment, if you still don't have two soul rings, I suggest you might as well not come next year. No matter how excellent your performance in other assessments, it's useless if you can't reach two rings. The academy's rules are unchangeable for anyone. Therefore, those students who haven't reached level 20 soul power must work hard over the next month. Moreover, you must obtain a soul ring to prove that your strength has reached the Great Soul Master level."

  Having two-ring cultivation does not necessarily mean that you will pass the upgrade exam. The specific content of the upgrade exam is still unknown to me and Teacher Zhou at present. But I can share with everyone my experience in taking the upgrade exam. Just last year, the first-year students' exam to advance to the second year required each student to challenge a hundred-year-old soul beast alone under the teacher's supervision. Remember, it was solo, without any possibility of assistance. Once the supervising teacher intervened, it meant the end of the assessment. This is also the most commonly used assessment method in our academy. If this is the case, you should feel fortunate, as this assessment only tests your pure strength. Apart from this, there may be even more difficult assessments that require a combination of luck, strength, and wisdom. However, such high-level assessments usually appear in higher-grade exams. At the same time, the upgrade exam is not just about each individual. It also affects our class. Our class will also need to take the upgrade exam, which requires you to complete additional tasks.

  Yu Hao is leaving! Let's wish Yu Hao a great start for the new week!