Chapter 27: Enemy? Brother? (Part 1)

  The teachers of Shrek Academy have seen many geniuses, but freshmen like Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong who are so persistent in victory and have a firm belief are really rare.

  Wudang Institute's Wuhun Branch Director, Du Weilun, arrived at the somewhat stunned Zhou Wei's side. "Teacher Zhou, congratulations on teaching two excellent students. Report them to me now. I think they qualify as core disciples of the Outer Institute."

  Zhou Wei finally reacted and hurriedly said: "Director Du, what about Huo Yu Hao? He is the core of the team and the captain."

  Du Weilun was taken aback, shook his head and said: "One ring is too weak. He should be a rare spiritual attribute soul master. Have you thought about it, how many spiritual attribute soul beasts are there?" After finishing this sentence, he also stepped down from the high platform.

  As the Dean of the Martial Soul Department, he is not only extremely powerful but also has a sharp eye for talent. He can naturally see the role that Huo Yuhao plays in the competition and it's because of him that Wang Dong and Xue Baiyi have been able to ignite their near-insane fighting spirit. However, as the Dean, his responsibilities are heavy and he wouldn't simply decide on a core disciple based solely on talent and command ability.

  After hearing Du Weilun's words, Zhou Wei's whole body shook. Ah! She had always neglected this issue. Although Huo Yuhao's first soul ring's soul skill was strong, he was after all a spiritual attribute soul master. Spiritual attribute soul beasts were rare, and powerful ones even more so. In such circumstances, the possibility of Huo Yuhao becoming a powerful soul master in the future naturally became smaller as well.

  "It's okay. We don't want the Martial Soul Department, we want the Soul Guidance Department." Fan Yu patted her shoulder, with a glint in his eye, "It's hard to find a powerful Spiritual-type soul beast, but ordinary ones can still be found. As long as he has enough soul power, even if it's just the first soul ring's soul skill, he can become an excellent Soul Guidance Department student. I want this core disciple."

  Zhou Wei seemed to have lost his usual cold demeanor in front of Fan Yu, "Not now, it's not time yet. If you want this child, wait three years. Lin Hao is a special student recommended by the Tang School, he should be a self-taught soul master from a poor background, that's why he only has one ten-year-old soul ring. During class, he's always the most diligent listener. Although his start was a bit late, this child is the most hardworking and serious student I've ever seen. His foundation isn't enough, I want to keep him by my side for further guidance, three years will be enough to enrich his basic knowledge. With his current efforts, he should at least have three-ring-level cultivation by then. Once he breaks through the third ring, his future prospects will naturally become bright. By then, it's only natural that he'll become the core disciple of the Soul Guidance Division."

  Fan Yu smiled slightly and said, "It's obvious that you like this child very much. Since you've already made arrangements for him, I'll listen to you. After the new student assessment, bring him to see me. First, let him study Soul Guidance Department, and I'll also see if he has any talent in this area."

  "Hmm." Zhou Wei nodded and said, "I'll go take a look at Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong's situation. Fan Yu, do you believe that the Wu Soul sect won't accept Rain Hao as their core disciple? In the future, they will definitely regret it."

  "Then let's wait and see."

  Wang Dong's condition was still okay, he just lost strength, more importantly, he had Huo Yuhao this martial soul fusion partner with him. As soon as Huo Yuhao hugged him, his soul power naturally flowed into his body, and quickly helped him recover a bit of soul power, then through the fusion of Haodong's power, in less than ten minutes, Wang Dong woke up from his coma.

  However, Xiao's situation was not good. Her deployment of the national treasure Ding required not only sufficient soul power support but also extremely strong control power. In normal conditions, Xiao's deployment of the national treasure Ding had only one strike, which could shock and stun the enemy, with a power far surpassing the use of two separate soul techniques. But she didn't do that at the time; instead, she used the national treasure Ding to directly absorb Evil Illusory Moon, in order to delay for a longer period. Evil Illusory Moon's defense was too strong, and Xiao feared that if she were to knock him flying, he would come back again. Given his body's bouncing speed, it was very possible.

  So what was exhausted was not only her spiritual power but also her physical strength. As soon as the competition ended, she fell into a deep coma.

  Fortunately, at the time of Shrek Academy, there was no shortage of various wound medicine. After taking the medicine, Xiao had already fallen asleep, but according to the teacher who treated her, she needed to rest for at least a day and night, and absolutely could not be disturbed, otherwise, there would be sequelae under the cooperation of the medicine. In other words, conservatively estimated, at least this afternoon's and tomorrow morning's matches, Xiao will not be able to participate.

  Zhou Wei personally escorted Xiao Xiao back to the dormitory to rest, and Huo Yuhao also carried the weak Wang Dong back to their own dormitory.

  "Wang Dong, this afternoon's match, why don't we just give up?" said Huo Yuhao with a light sigh as he looked at Wang Dong's pale face.

  "No way." Wang Dong knew that Huo Yuhao was worried about his physical condition, but his fighting spirit at this moment was higher than ever before. From young to old, he had never been so serious about something like he was now.

  "Yu Hao, I know you're worried about me. But we have to continue the game. Can we just give up like this and be worthy of Xiao Xiao? Xiao Xiao is unconscious, and so are we. We have the power of Haodong, and we'll definitely recover before the afternoon match. We must fight for Xiao Xiao until she returns."

  Looking into Wang Dong's determined eyes, Huo Yuhao felt deeply moved. The difficulties they had faced in the past few matches had brought him and Wang Dong, as well as Xiaoxiao, closer together. This was no longer just a camaraderie between schoolmates, but a bond between comrades who shared life and death together. Although this wasn't on a battlefield, they had already begun to treat the competition like war.

  "What are you waiting for? Hurry up." As he spoke, Wang Dong raised both hands towards He Yu Hao.

  Huo Yu Hao took a deep breath, raised his palms and pressed them against his opponent's, saying firmly: "Fight for Xiao Xiao."

  Haitian Island. Lakeside.

  "Xuan Lao, how are you feeling?" Wang Yan asked in a low voice as he stood beside Xuan Lao.

  Xuan Lao had already finished those chicken legs and the food beside him had changed to chicken wings, as if he would never be full.

  "Those two little ones aren't bad. As for the one you mentioned, the original Body Soul's little guy is a bit off. He should have a skill similar to Spiritual Investigation. Unfortunately, his first soul ring is only at the tenth grade level. This is an irreparable flaw." Xuan Lao said with a sip of wine.

  Wang Yan said: "But, Xuan Lao, he is the true body of Wu Hun!"

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