On the way to the Soul Fighting Area
The early autumn sunlight filtered through the sycamore leaves along the tree-lined path, casting mottled shadows on the stone road. On the way to the Shrek Academy Soul Fighting Area, new students walked in groups of three or five, their laughter and discussions intertwining, the air filled with the vibrant energy unique to youth.
Many students had already begun seeking partners, gathering in twos and threes to discuss tactics. For this group of young Spirit Masters who had just stepped into Shrek Academy, nothing was more exciting than a real contest.
Huo Yuhao walked in the middle of the crowd, his expression calm. His deep blue eyes habitually observed his surroundings, taking in the performance of his classmates.
Some were dancing with excitement, some were clenching their fists nervously, and others were calmly searching for suitable teammates.
"Hey, hey, Huo Yuhao!"
A crisp voice came from his side. Huo Yuhao turned his head and saw Wang Dong walking quickly to catch up. The youth's powdery blue short hair shone with a soft luster under the sunlight, and his overly beautiful face wore an eager-to-try smile.
"Let's team up," Wang Dong said straightforwardly, his eyes flashing with anticipation.
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. "That's fine, but didn't Sister Furina say that we would be shuffled and regrouped later? This is only temporary."
"So what?" Wang Dong waved his hand dismissively. "Let's just experience it for now! You don't know, that Third Soul Skill you used last time..."
He lowered his voice and leaned in closer. "It was simply too amazing. I feel that as long as you wanted to, not many people in our class could last more than three rounds."
The words were blunt, but they were also the truth. Huo Yuhao recalled his unique spirit ring configuration, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart. White, purple, black—such a spirit ring combination appearing on a new student would make anyone who saw it feel incredulous.
He subconsciously raised his hand to scratch his head, his thoughts drifting away. Among his peers, perhaps there was truly no one who could contend with him in terms of mental force.
Even Sister Furina, although unfathomable and with a high Soul Power level, should not be his equal in a pure mental force contest...
"But wouldn't that mean you and the other teammate won't have a chance to show what you can do?"
Huo Yuhao pulled his thoughts back to reality and looked at Wang Dong seriously. "My abilities are too unique. If I really went all out, I'm afraid the entire contest would turn into my one-man show."
Wang Dong was stunned for a moment, then frowned. "You're right... That really is a problem."
He rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought, his powdery blue eyes flashing with contemplation. Just then, another voice cut in.
"If you're forming a team of three, do you want to count me in?"
Xiao Xiao had walked up to them at some point. The young girl wore a neat ponytail, and her lively eyes darted back and forth between Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.
She paused and added, "Actually, I wanted to team up with Furina more, but she just said she's acting as a temporary teacher and it's not convenient for her to participate in student competitions, so she recommended that I come find you two."
"She's really putting on an act," Wang Dong raised an eyebrow, feeling both helpless and envious.
Huo Yuhao just nodded and said without hesitation, "Since Sister Furina said so, then let's consider this team established."
Seeing them agree so readily, Xiao Xiao smiled, but then, as if remembering something, she said seriously, "Oh right, Furina asked me to tell you, Huo Yuhao. She hopes that during the competition, you will only use your First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill, and you absolutely must not use your Second Martial Soul."
"What?" Wang Dong almost shouted, forcing the words back, but his expression clearly said: Isn't this request too unreasonable?
On the contrary, Huo Yuhao just nodded calmly after hearing this. "Okay, I understand. Then in the competition, I will only use my First Soul Skill."
This answer left Wang Dong completely speechless.
He stared at Huo Yuhao for several seconds, and in the end, he could only silently complain in his heart: You're crazy too! Both of you are crazy! You clearly have such strong power, but you insist on putting shackles on yourselves; isn't that just asking for trouble?
Xiao Xiao also felt some confusion. She tilted her head and scrutinized Huo Yuhao, trying to see something from that calm face.
Furina must have her reasons for proposing such a restriction, and Huo Yuhao agreeing so readily must also have his own considerations. Could it be... that this seemingly ordinary spirit ring actually hides some astonishing secret?
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