Due to the fact that there were a total of one hundred and fifty pairs competing, and their combat speed wasn't as fast as that of Qian Yu's trio, the champion wasn't decided on the first day...
The competition for the championship would have to be continued the next day...
After separating from Zi Hao and Ling Ling, Qian Yu looked around for Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong but didn't see them anywhere...
Just as she was about to leave, Tang Ya's cheerful voice sounded from behind her...
Excited, Tang Ya approached and congratulated, "Congratulations, Little Qian Yu! You did well this time, defeating your opponents all within three minutes!"
Beibei, smiling beside her, said, "Qian Yu, congratulations. Unless something unexpected happens, the team you're leading is likely to be the champion of this freshman assessment!"
Qian Yu looked gratefully and said, "Thank you, Sister Tang Ya and Big Brother Beibei, I'll do my best to win the championship!"
Tang Ya glanced around Qian Yu, "But Little Qian Yu, weren't you in the same group as Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao?"
Qian Yu shook her head, "No, the teacher probably intended for me to lead the two people currently teamed up with me through the assessment."
Tang Ya nodded thoughtfully as if understanding, "I see."
Beibei, meanwhile, looked gently at Qian Yu and asked softly, "Qian Yu, may I ask what level your soul power rank is now?"
Logically, his soul power rank was higher than Qian Yu's, but every time he tried to sense it with his spiritual power, he always felt as if Qian Yu was shrouded in a layer of Black Mist...
"Me? After this morning's battle, I broke through to level 45!" Qian Yu was initially stunned, but then felt there was no need to hide anything from them, so she replied directly.
Tang Ya's eyes widened in shock, "What??? Level 45? That means you're about to break through to Soul King, right? In just a few months, you've surpassed Beibei!"
What kind of cultivation speed is this?
Three months! From level 20 to level 45!
No one would believe it if you told them; they'd think you were an evil Soul Master! No, not even an evil Soul Master could cultivate so quickly!
Beibei bore a wry smile, "I'm just about to reach level 40, and yet you've already reached level 45, Qian Yu! That's quite demoralizing!"
No wonder he couldn't detect Qian Yu's soul power rank. It wasn't about using any treasures to conceal her aura; it was that Qian Yu's level had far surpassed his own!!
With a serious expression, Tang Ya said, "Qian Yu, you need to be careful tomorrow. I've watched a few battles today, and there're two to three teams that can use Soul Fusion Skills."
Qian Yu's eyebrows raised slightly before she responded, "Sister Tang Ya, I understand! I'll be careful!"
Soul Fusion Skills? That would be quite tricky to deal with, but now that she had reached Soul Ancestor, she probably wouldn't be affected too much.
Beibei waved at Qian Yu, "Qian Yu, good luck with winning the championship tomorrow, we're heading off now!"
Qian Yu waved as well, "Goodbye, Sister Tang Ya, Big Brother Beibei."
Then, after the two of them left, Qian Yu headed towards the dormitory...
As soon as Qian Yu opened the door, she saw Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong tightly embracing each other...
Hearing the distinct sound of the door opening, the two people who were holding each other closely with their eyes shut on the bed, quickly awoke in alarm and hurriedly let go...
The two looked somewhat awkwardly at Qian Yu standing outside the door...
Forcing a smile, Wang Dong said, "Qian Yu, you're here?"
Huo Yuhao also scratched his head and said, "Qian Yu, we thought you had won the match earlier! It's so late; we didn't find you."
Qian Yu stared at them, and her gaze turned a bit colder as she asked indifferently, "Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, you're both guys, what are you doing so close together?"
Qian Yu didn't know why she felt a bit irritated, but she was still able to control it...
Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao exchanged a glance upon hearing those words…
In a hurried tone, Wang Dong said, "Qian Yu, don't get the wrong idea! Huo Yuhao and I are just…"
He just couldn't bring himself to finish the last few words...
Huo Yuhao then spoke up, "Qian Yu, we just wanted to try and see if we could use a Soul Fusion Skill!"
Qian Yu's spirit eyes sharpened, "The two of you, both being boys, using a Soul Fusion Skill?"
Just moments ago, Tang Ya had told him that among the new students someone could use a Soul Fusion Skill!
He hadn't expected Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao to be attempting it...
Huo Yuhao explained, "Qian Yu, it's possible for individuals of the same sex to use a Soul Fusion Skill! Today, Wang Dong and I were almost defeated by surprise when two twin female students used a Soul Fusion Skill. That's why we thought we'd try if we two could also perform a Soul Fusion Skill."
Wang Dong nodded in agreement and added, "Moreover, when I revealed all my aura earlier, I found that our Martial Souls had an affinity for each other, which is why we tried to achieve resonance by embracing."
With a more furrowed brow, Qian Yu asked, "So did you two manage to succeed in trying?"
At this, the two slowly shook their heads, their resentful gazes turning towards Qian Yu...
Both said in unison, "No!"
Qian Yu smiled and shook his head, "Stop thinking about it too much. Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul is the Radiant Goddess Butterfly, and Wang Dong's is the spirit eyes. Your Martial Souls aren't related at all!"
Upon hearing this, both Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao's faces fell...
Remembering the voices that had echoed in his head before, Huo Yuhao suddenly said, "Qian Yu, your Martial Soul is the Netherworld Angel, which is of the dark attribute! And Wang Dong's Radiant Goddess Butterfly is of the light attribute!"
"Do you think it's possible for a Soul Fusion Skill to be used with such contradictory light and dark attributes?"
No sooner had he finished speaking...
...than he was met with denial from the other two. Wang Dong shook his head and said, "With the Martial Soul attributes being at opposite poles, the difficulty can only be imagined. Besides, there aren't many on the Continent who can achieve this kind of Soul Fusion Skill!"
Qian Yu then turned directly to Huo Yuhao and said, "Yuhao, don't think too much about it and focus on your cultivation!"
Just as he finished speaking, a grey-brown figure slowly appeared at the doorway of their dormitory, "Little fellas, were you just discussing Soul Fusion Skills?"
The three exclaimed, "Elder Xuan!"
Elder Xuan merely nodded slightly, his gaze turning towards Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong as he spoke, "It must have been you two trying the Soul Fusion Skill just now, right?"
He had felt the aura of Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao embracing on the bed becoming almost identical earlier, and perhaps, if Qian Yu hadn't spoken out to interrupt, they really might have succeeded!
With a smile, Huo Yuhao said, "Elder Xuan, you flatter us! We were just trying without much hope."
To their surprise, Elder Xuan said seriously, "No, just now, the aura of yours and this handsome young fellow's Martial Souls had nearly reached unanimity, and the chances of success were great!"
Surprised flashed in Wang Dong's eyes, "Elder Xuan, are you saying that Huo Yuhao and I can use a Soul Fusion Skill?"
Elder Xuan nodded, "Yes! Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, follow me to Sea God's Lake. Qian Yu, you stay here and cultivate."
Upon hearing this, Qian Yu silently sat cross-legged on the bed before softly saying, "Alright."
The next moment, Elder Xuan swiftly disappeared from the dorm doorway with Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong in tow...
After the three had left, Qian Yu's gaze lingered on the doorway of the dormitory...
He vaguely felt a discomfort in his heart...
But he couldn't quite put his finger on the reason why...