34 Chapter 34 The Challenge Knowing Defeat is Certain

Huo Yuhao firmly shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid." Fan Yu's stance had completely won Huo Yuhao's heart, and as for the regret of not being able to become a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department anymore, Huo Yuhao figured it out within a few seconds. Because he wasn't alone, inside him, there was Brother Heavenly Dream! The Skydream Ice Silkworm had long said it would help him obtain the Soul Ring most suited to him, which was also the biggest advantage of the students from the Martial Soul Department. Without this issue, the Soul Guidance Department should also be able to provide what being a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department gave him. Besides, he would still enjoy the treatment of a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department for the time being.

Fan Yu said, "As long as you are not afraid of hardship, I will surely teach you everything I know. Our resources in the Soul Guidance Department are even more plentiful than those in the Martial Soul Department." He walked over to Huo Yuhao, took out a necklace, and put it around Huo Yuhao's neck. The necklace was black, and the pendant was a small, dark gold-colored plate made of some unknown metal. There were some complex patterns on it.

"With this badge, you can freely enter and exit all places in the outer court of the Soul Guidance Department. That's enough for today. Starting tomorrow, you must come here every day. Your first year has just been divided into classes; go back now."

"Yes, thank you Teacher Fan Yu."

Zhou Yi walked away with Huo Yuhao, and looking at his back, Fan Yu showed a satisfied smile on his face. He Caitou's excitement hadn't faded yet, "That's great, I have a junior brother now. Teacher can't just torment me alone anymore."

Fan Yu, somewhat irritated, knocked on his dark, shiny head, "Have I tormented you? Go and get to work."

He Caitou looked glum and walked away obediently. As soon as he left, a tall figure appeared from not far away and came to Fan Yu's side. It turned out to be Vice Head Qian Duoduo of the Soul Guidance Department.

"Not bad, quite smooth. Huo Yuhao, this kid, has a bit of true character; he's a good seedling. They used the Martial Soul Fusion Skill to win the championship that day. I was happy at the time, but upon reflection, I couldn't help but deeply regret it afterward. Fortunately, Old Yan cannot recognize a treasure, giving us a great opportunity. Fan Yu, how confident are you in our Ultimate Single Soldier plan with him?"

Fan Yu spoke earnestly, "With Caitou, I am only forty percent confident, but with Huo Yuhao, I have at least seventy percent confidence. If the two of them work together, give me ten to fifteen years, and I am one hundred percent sure that I can successfully cultivate the prototype of the Ultimate Single Soldier. By the time they have cultivated to my age, they will reach our true goal."

"Good!" Qian Duoduo slapped his sturdy chest, "With your words, starting now, all resources of the Soul Guidance Department will be tilted in your favor. As long as we can complete our Ultimate Single Soldier plan, I can assure you, you will be the next head of our Soul Guidance Department."

Fan Yu's eyes gradually showed a fervent light as he hurriedly said, "Dean Qian, you should know that my wish to cultivate the Ultimate Single Soldier is not for power."

Qian Duoduo smiled slightly and said, "Of course I know, because this is our common dream. Once our goal is achieved, then it will also be the moment when the entire Soul Land turns over a new leaf."

Fan Yu smiled slightly and said, "As long as Yuhao's Martial Soul continues to grow in the current manner, we will undoubtedly succeed. The Martial Soul Department doesn't want a self martial soul; we do. What if it's a 10-year Soul Ring? What's there to fear if we start late? In my view, Yuhao's is clearly a 10-year Soul Ring more powerful than any Centennial Soul Ring. Moreover, according to Zhou Yi, in just three months' time, he went from Level Thirteen Soul Power when he first entered the academy to Level Seventeen. I had Zhou Yi conceal this news; with this rate of growth, could he possibly be a failure? Thankfully, only the class heads can see the registration form upon enrollment."

Qian Duoduo said, "Your Zhou Yi is strange too, insisting on making herself look like an old woman. Can't you manage her?"

Fan Yu replied with some helplessness, "Do you think I can manage her with that temper? She says it's so she has authority in front of the students. Well, at least she isn't like that at home at night."

Zhou Yi took Huo Yuhao out of the Soul Guidance Department Testing Area and quickly returned to the Martial Soul Department, but she did not take him back to the first-year teaching building.

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After passing the Martial Soul Department's assessment area, Zhou Yi set Huo Yuhao down and asked, "Yuhao, when you met with Director Du Weilun just now, did you ask him about the effects of your Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

"No," Huo Yuhao said.

Zhou Yi frowned slightly and said, "This won't do. If you don't even know what your Martial Soul Fusion Skill does, how will you use it in the next battle? Here's what you'll do, once you're back, have Wang Dong ask Director Du about it."

Have Wang Dong ask? Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned.

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Still don't understand? You are now a core disciple of the Soul Guidance Department, it's better if you keep a low profile around Director Du. Also, Teacher Wang Yan seems to value you quite a bit, so try to keep a low profile in your cultivation as well. I know you have many questions in your heart, but what I want to tell you is that Teacher Fan Yu wholeheartedly hopes to cultivate you into an outstanding individual. So do I. Perhaps you're wondering, since I'm clearly a teacher of the Martial Soul Department, why would I favor the Soul Guidance Department. Well, let me tell you a secret – where there's a husband, there's a wife; Fan Yu is my husband, and I must support him."

As she spoke, Zhou Yi raised her right hand and gently tugged at a spot just behind her left cheek, and suddenly, a delicately crafted human skin mask was peeled back, revealing a beautiful face. She appeared to be no more than twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, with eyebrows like spring mountains, and an even more gentle and moving appearance.

Huo Yuhao was dumbstruck; he never would have imagined that the teacher known as the Abnormal Old Witch was actually a great beauty. Moreover, looking at her real face, where was there even a trace of severity?

Zhou Yi had quickly put the mask back on and said somewhat helplessly, "You've seen it now, my true appearance isn't very intimidating, which is why I had to disguise myself. I have my own teaching philosophy. You go to class one, it's still our original classroom. Remember, keep everything you have seen and heard a secret, especially the fact that you have become a direct disciple of Fan Yu. Moreover, I heard you were selling grilled fish at night. Stop that, you won't have time for it anymore. As for your expenses, the Soul Guidance Department will take full responsibility. Later on, you will understand just how much preferential treatment core disciples of the Soul Guidance Department receive."

"Yes, Teacher Zhou." In the short span of half an hour, Huo Yuhao had received so much information that he was still a bit dazed. But one thing was certain – the importance placed on him by the Soul Guidance Department and the encouragement and acceptance as a disciple by Teacher Fan Yu had completely dispelled the grievances he felt from not becoming a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department.

"Reporting!" Upon returning to the first class's classroom, Huo Yuhao called out from outside the door.

"Come in," Wang Yan's voice sounded, and Huo Yuhao pushed the door open, immediately drawing the attention of all the students in the class.

Among the four freshman classes, the first class undoubtedly had the strongest members, but it was not the largest in number. The combined members of the offense and control classes were just over sixty, with the fourth class, the mixed class, having the most students.

The moment Huo Yuhao entered, all the students' eyes were drawn to him. Wang Yan smiled slightly and said, "Yuhao's return is timely; we're about to start the election for class leader. Take your seat first."

Although the classes had been reorganized, the seats of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong hadn't changed, and Xiao Xiao had moved to Huo Yuhao's left. The three of them were in one row.

Huo Yuhao also noticed that Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie were seated at the back and were two rows behind them. As soon as he came in, Dai Huabin gave him a cold glance.

Behind the podium, Wang Yan said, "Next, we will conduct the elections for class leader and deputy class leader. Since all the students of our first class are from the direct-attack and control class Battle Soul Masters, the class leader and deputy class leader will be held by students from the offense and control classes respectively, alternating every month. I will make nominations, followed by a secret ballot by everyone."

As he said that, he turned toward the blackboard and wrote two lists of names. On the first list, under offense class, were the names Wang Dong, Dai Huabin, Zhou Sizhen, Huang Chutian, and Wu Feng.

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The second row was labeled "control-class," and the first name following it was Huo Yuhao, then Cao Jinxuan, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo.

Nine names appeared on the blackboard, and the order in which Wang Yan wrote them revealed his thoughts. Wang Dong's name was written first under direct-attack class Battle Soul Masters, and no one objected. After all, their team had just won the championship for the new student assessment, and Wang Dong was the absolute main force. Although he was not a three-ring Soul Venerable, everyone had seen the strength of his Bright Goddess Butterfly.

However, when Huo Yuhao's name appeared first on the list for the control-class, it led to a flurry of whispers. The students from the original first-year class were somewhat accepting, as Huo Yuhao was already their class leader, and they understood his efforts. But the students who had merged from other new student classes mostly displayed disdain.

Despite Huo Yuhao winning the new student championship along with Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, many students privately said he was the luckiest among this year's new students. A one-ring Soul Master with only a 10-year soul ring had actually made it to champion and even enjoyed the treatment of a core disciple, which not only made others envious but also provoked jealousy in many.

"Teacher Wang, I have an objection," Wu Feng, who was sitting toward the back not far from Dai Huabin, suddenly raised her hand and spoke.

Wang Yan and Zhou Yi had completely different teaching methods. With a gentle personality, he smiled and said, "What is the issue, Wu Feng?"

With a look of scorn, Wu Feng said, "I don't think Huo Yuhao is qualified to participate in the class leader election. He is just a one-ring Soul Master, and his soul ring is only ten years old. Even if he won the championship in the new student assessment, it was by following Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. Why should he be in the election for class leader?"

Ningtian had once told her that he suspected Huo Yuhao had extraordinary abilities, but after they analyzed the fights of Huo Yuhao's team, especially when Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong finally used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they unanimously agreed that it was Wang Dong's ability that knocked out Ningtian, and there was no way Huo Yuhao could have done it. The reason Huo Yuhao was able to join the championship team was because of the Martial Soul Fusion with Wang Dong.

It was also because they were defeated by Huo Yuhao's team that Ningtian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er were eliminated directly, and she had harbored grievances ever since, which is why she immediately raised an objection.

As soon as she spoke out, she received a lot of support from the students, especially those from the control-class. In a moment, the room seemed charged with shared agitation.

Wang Yan's brow furrowed slightly, and he said gravely, "Huo Yuhao, along with Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, won the championship among the new students for a reason. I have personally experienced his soul skills, and among those of the same level, few other control-class Soul Masters can compare with him. My nominations are all based on the rankings of the new student assessment and individual strength."

But Wu Feng was unyielding, "Teacher Wang, you said it yourself, his soul skills are okay for his level. But what is his level? It's one ring. In our class, not only do we have those with two rings, but also three-ring Soul Venerables. Why should a one-ring Soul Master be considered for class leader? Do you think he can gain the respect of everyone?"

"Bang!" Wang Dong abruptly slapped the table and stood up, turning to point at Wu Feng and shouted angrily, "Don't go too far. Can't accept that you lost to us in the elimination match? If you're capable, then win against us during the assessment!"

Wu Feng retorted loudly, "I just don't accept it, so what? Isn't it said that control-class counters direct-attack class? If he's so capable, let him defeat me, and I'll accept it. Then I'll admit he's qualified to compete for class leader."

"You're talking nonsense, I'll fight you. If you're capable, follow me to the Soul Fighting Area," Wang Dong's bright eyes were nearly spitting fire, with soul power stirring eagerly in his body.

"Enough," came Wang Yan's authoritative voice, laden with a heavy surge of soul power, silencing both parties.

"Sit down."

Reluctantly, Wu Feng and Wang Dong returned to their seats.

Wang Yan said solemnly, "Since there are objections, let's put it to a vote. If more than half disagree with Huo Yuhao's candidacy for class leader, I will remove his name. Those who disagree, please raise your hands."

Had it been Zhou Yi, she would never have handled it this way. She would have overruled all objections and even directly appointed Huo Yuhao as class leader, punishing anyone who objected, with an iron fist approach.

But Wang Yan was different; he was a gentle scholar-type teacher, with a strong theoretical background, but his control over the students was much weaker compared to Zhou Yi.

As soon as Wang Yan finished speaking, influenced either by jealousy over Huo Yuhao's championship with a one-ring cultivation or by Wu Feng's words, nearly two-thirds of the students raised their hands. Only those from the original class one and some students with more stable and gentle personalities did not raise their hands.

Anyone who could enter Shrek Academy was considered a pride of heaven, evident by the fact that most Shrek students could achieve the optimal soul ring combination before reaching four rings. Proud and arrogant by nature, how could they not harbor resentment and jealousy towards a one-ring Soul Master as class leader?

Wang Yan clearly did not expect this situation, and for a moment he was slightly at a loss.

Wang Dong, enraged, was about to stand up again, but Huo Yuhao grabbed him and held him back.

Looking somewhat smug, Wu Feng said, "Teacher Wang, that's more than half, please erase his name."

Wang Yan was truly in a difficult position; he had taught many students but had never encountered a situation like this before, and having already spoken, he found it hard to back down. With some regret, he looked toward Huo Yuhao.

Just as he was about to announce the cancellation of Huo Yuhao's right to compete for class leader, Huo Yuhao slowly raised his right hand.

From the moment Wu Feng voiced her challenge to now, Huo Yuhao seemed untroubled on the surface, even stopping Wang Dong from losing his temper. But was his heart truly at peace?

Wang Yan said, "Yuhao, speak."

Huo Yuhao slowly stood up, not even bothering to glance at Wu Feng, who had questioned him earlier. He spoke calmly, though slightly slower than his usual manner, "Teacher Wang, I understand the objection Wu Feng raised. She is questioning my capability to be a candidate for class leader. Before you announce the cancellation of my eligibility to compete for it, I have something to say. I am willing to accept Wu Feng's challenge. If I win against her, please let everyone vote again."

His voice was even, yet as soon as he spoke, the previously noisy first-year class one instantly fell silent.

Whether it was Dai Huabin sitting at the back, Zhu Lu, or even Wu Feng herself, all of them showed shocked expressions in an instant. None of them expected Huo Yuhao to accept Wu Feng's challenge.

Wu Feng possessed a Red Dragon Martial Spirit. When it came to the quality of the Martial Soul, even if it was slightly inferior to Dai Huabin's White Tiger and Wang Dong's Bright Goddess Butterfly, the difference was very minor. With two Centennial Soul Rings in the most optimal combination, along with her formidable combat power and a cultivation around level 25, in every aspect, she was far superior to Huo Yuhao! This could be seen from the fact that she became a Core Disciple despite not ranking high during the new student elimination exam. Even under the discerning eyes of Shrek Academy's teachers, they believed Wu Feng had considerable potential.

Huo Yuhao was indeed a control-class Battle Soul Master, but he was a spirit-class control-class Battle Soul Master, with only around level 13 in Soul Power, and his only Soul Ring was a 10-year one. From any angle, no one would think he could contend with Wu Feng.

Yet at this moment, Huo Yuhao calmly announced his acceptance of Wu Feng's challenge, and astonishingly, there was a resolute determination in his voice.

Teacher Wang Yan's pupils slightly contracted as he looked into Huo Yuhao's calm eyes. After a few seconds of silence, he took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Fine, since it has come to this, I agree to let the two of you go to the Soul Fighting Area for a duel. However, for the sake of fairness, let's make a bet—in case Wu Feng wins against Huo Yuhao, then his eligibility for the position of class leader will be revoked. Conversely, if Huo Yuhao wins, Wu Feng's eligibility for the Martial Soul Department class leader will be canceled. Today, I will make an exception. Everyone, stand up and head to the Martial Soul Area."

Wu Feng did not object to the bet. With Dai Huabin and Wang Dong ahead of her, her chances of being chosen were already slim. Besides, how could she possibly believe she would lose to Huo Yuhao, a guy with only a 10-year Soul Ring?

After a brief moment of shock, disdain and contempt filled Wu Feng's face. As the students filed out of the classroom, Wu Feng purposely leaned close to Huo Yuhao and whispered, "I'm going to beat you so bad today that you won't be able to take care of yourself."

Huo Yuhao gave a cold glance at the Red Dragon Battle Soul Master, whose personality was as manly as a man, and strode outwards.

Today, he had already endured a lot. He understood all too well that if he cowered today and lost his eligibility to be the class leader, he would never be able to hold his head up high in this class. The impact on his state of mind would be far greater than any other aspect, and so, he chose to fight. Even if it meant defeat, he would fight with the courage of a man. If he didn't have the courage to accept Wu Feng's challenge, how could he possibly seek revenge in the future?

Class One of the freshmen arrived at the Soul Fighting Area, and Teacher Wang Yan paid the fee required for the duel. This would be the first Soul Fighting match for Huo Yuhao and Wu Feng since they entered Shrek Academy, without any spectators other than the first-grade class one students.

Wang Dong had been by Huo Yuhao's side the entire time, but he hadn't said a word to Huo Yuhao. He understood Huo Yuhao's mood today. Not being able to become a Core Disciple and facing such doubts, Huo Yuhao chose to prove himself in this manner instead of remaining silent.

Xiao Xiao hadn't made a peep either, but her gaze constantly rested on the silent Huo Yuhao. In her eyes, this comrade was no longer just a boy, but a man — a man who dared to face a challenge. Not everyone has the courage to face an opponent who is clearly stronger than themselves. Who could fight knowing defeat was inevitable?

"Place your bets, place your bets. I'll run the betting pool. Does anyone want to wager? Odds for Huo Yuhao are one to ten, for Wu Feng ten to one," called out Zhou Sizhen, the Offense-class Battle Soul Master with the Treasure Tome Martial Spirit. Since Teacher Wang Yan was accompanying Huo Yuhao and Wu Feng to the soul fighting arena, naturally, no one was there to manage these students.

"I bet on Wu Feng, one hundred golden soul coins," Dai Huabin was the first to approach Zhou Sizhen, handing over a hefty purse directly to him.

Zhou Sizhen's facial muscles twitched for a moment and said, "Isn't that a bit harsh?"

Dai Huabin replied with disdain, "If you dare to be the bookmaker, you should have the courage to take bets. Otherwise, just keep your mouth shut."

Provoked by Dai Huabin's arrogant words, Zhou Sizhen suddenly snapped, "I'll take it, I'm not afraid of you. Even if I win, I only have to pay you ten golden soul coins. I'll take any amount."

However, what happened next left him wanting to cry but finding no tears. A large number of students rushed towards him, and almost unanimously they placed their bets on Wu Feng. The disparity between their strengths was so huge that no one was willing to bet on Huo Yuhao, even with the tempting high odds.

Zhou Sizhen's face grew increasingly unpleasant, but the bold claim he had made was already out there, and it was now too late to retract it. His complexion turned as dark as the bottom of a pot in an instant.

"I bet on Huo Yuhao, a thousand golden soul coins." Just at that moment, a voice that brought great relief to Zhou Sizhen rang out.

The one who came forward and handed him a beautifully crafted gold note was none other than Wang Dong.

Xiao Xiao followed closely behind Wang Dong, also taking out a gold note: "I'll bet a thousand too."

Hearing the two voices, Zhou Sizhen felt as if he was hearing the voice of an angel. The rest of the students' total bets were only about two thousand golden soul coins, yet Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao together had wagered that much. This meant that even if Huo Yuhao lost, he as the bookie wouldn't need to compensate much from his own pocket. Finally, he had gotten past the difficult moment.

"We bet fifty golden soul coins on Huo Yuhao." Two crisp voices sounded at the same time, Zhou Sizhen was surprised that there were still people daring to bet on Huo Yuhao. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the two who followed Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao to place their bets were none other than the sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo.

The two sisters each gave a slight smile to Wang Dong before taking out fifty golden soul coins.

"I'll also go with fifty." Another voice rose, and this time Zhou Sizhen was a bit dumbfounded, because the last person to place a bet happened to be his good friend, Cao Jinxuan, who owned the Time Elapse Clock Martial Spirit. During their previous battle with the three-person team, including Huo Yuhao, Cao Jinxuan had been knocked out by a Soul Shock from Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong without even having the chance to use his soul skill.

"Jinxuan, what are you doing?" Zhou Sizhen asked, puzzled.

Cao Jinxuan chuckled, "You know I'm rich, can't I bet on a dark horse?"

Zhou Sizhen looked at him with some doubt and said, "That doesn't seem right. You never do anything without a profit, nor do you do anything you're not confident in."

Cao Jinxuan spoke nonchalantly, "Don't worry about it, I'm just betting fifty, not too harsh. But, I must remind you, if Huo Yuhao really wins, you're going to be bankrupt. With a ten-to-one payout, those two thousand one hundred golden soul coins will turn into twenty-one thousand. Do you have that much money?"

"Uh..." Upon hearing this, cold sweat poured down Zhou Sizhen's forehead, right! What if Huo Yuhao really won? Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao betting a thousand each, multiplied by ten, that was an astronomical sum for him!

"Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, could you bet a little less?" A moment ago, Zhou Sizhen had been hoping for Huo Yuhao to cause an upset, but now his mentality had completely flipped.

Wang Dong said, "You're taking any amount, and I have confidence in Yuhao. I'm not afraid of losing, so what are you afraid of?" After speaking, he turned and sat down with Xiao Xiao.

Watching their departing figures, Zhou Sizhen said with annoyance, "Hmph, let's see how you cry when you lose. There's no way Huo Yuhao can beat Wu Feng, the gap is so big. But I really set myself up with these odds! If I had only been more careful, I could have still made some profit."

Cao Jinxuan patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Impulsiveness is the devil!"

While they were heatedly placing their bets on the podium, Huo Yuhao and Wu Feng had already entered the soul fighting arena. To be safe, Wang Yan was personally acting as their referee.

Upon entering the arena, Wang Yan said sternly, "I remind you once again, this is a sparring match between classmates. You can give it your all, but you must not injure or disable your opponent. Do you understand? As soon as I detect that one side has an absolute advantage, I will immediately stop the match."

Huo Yuhao and Wu Feng both nodded. Wu Feng said nonchalantly, "Teacher Wang, doesn't that mean you'll have to stop the match in just a few seconds?"

With that, she turned and walked towards one side of the arena. Although she was not yet twelve, Wu Feng's physical development was clearly earlier than most girls. She was already quite tall, and her feminine features were quite pronounced, especially her fiery red hair which had a unique beauty. However, her character was somewhat unrefined compared to her looks, seeming a bit discordant.

Huo Yuhao also began to back away slowly, but Wang Yan whispered to him, "If it's impossible, don't force yourself. Sometimes, endurance is also a form of strength."

Huo Yuhao could feel Wang Yan's concern for him and nodded, retreating slowly. He understood Wang Yan's kindness, but he had already decided to do whatever it took to compete, with no thought of backing down.

Soon, the distance between them stretched to a hundred meters.

Wang Yan stood in the center of the arena with his arms outstretched. After ensuring both sides were ready, he abruptly brought his arms together above his head, shouting, "Begin!"

Almost instantly, Wu Feng moved. Her red hair fluttered as she rushed at full speed towards Huo Yuhao. With each powerful leap of her long legs, her body surged forward rapidly, covering dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.

While she dashed, dragon scales began to appear, covering half of her body. Although they were still far apart, Huo Yuhao already felt the formidable aura emanating from her.

Surprisingly, Huo Yuhao remained still, even closing his eyes, as if he were simply standing there in meditation.

The stands fell completely silent, all eyes fixed on the soul fighting arena. The most concerned observers were naturally Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and, of course, Zhou Sizhen, who had placed a heavy bet.

Cao Jinxuan was also watching the arena intently, but unlike most, his gaze was not following Wu Feng; instead, it was fixed on Huo Yuhao, observing his every move.

Just as Zhou Sizhen had guessed, Cao Jinxuan's bet on Huo Yuhao was not impulsive or a matter of seeking high odds—it had a purpose.

Among Zhou Sizhen's team, the real core was Cao Jinxuan. Cao Jinxuan's Time Elapse Clock was an extremely rare control-class Tool Soul capable of manipulating the flow of time. Their ability to fight their way to the top four was largely thanks to Cao Jinxuan. And as an excellent control-class Battle Soul Master, Cao Jinxuan understood Huo Yuhao, who was also a control-class Battle Soul Master, much better than the others.

During that matchup, he had been knocked unconscious without even using a single soul skill, and many people thought it was Wang Dong's achievement. However, Cao Jinxuan knew deeply that it had been a spiritual attribute attack. Even with Wang Dong's assistance, the reality was that it was Huo Yuhao's main attack. What was more important was that he had measures against this kind of remote attack. Time was slightly distorted around his body, which was difficult to discern with the naked eye, and hence, he was not afraid of remote single attacks. But his Time Elapse Clock could distort time, yet not Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection. Struck by a direct hit, he didn't stand a chance. This made Cao Jinxuan's interest in Huo Yuhao greatly increase.

He was a person with a strong desire for knowledge. Huo Yuhao only had a 10 year soul ring! He was very curious about how Huo Yuhao managed it. Could one soul skill really be used as two? Or could one soul skill have two effects? Inspection with attached attack, was that still a 10 year soul ring? A hundred-thousand-year soul ring was supposed to have two abilities!

Therefore, while everyone thought that Huo Yuhao would lose, only Cao Jinxuan had some confidence in Huo Yuhao. This confidence was even stronger than Wang Dong's and Xiao Xiao's. Sometimes, an opponent understands a person better than their partners.

In the soul fighting arena, the distance between the two sides was closing. Faced with a silent Huo Yuhao, Wu Feng also heightened her alertness. After all, Ningtian had been knocked unconscious before. After their analysis, they believed the best defense was to concentrate Soul Power in the head, protecting one's Sea of Spirit, and then it would not be broken by the enemy.

As a result, Wu Feng didn't even use any soul skills. In her opinion, in a direct comparison of combat power, Huo Yuhao had no chance at all. She just needed to be cautious of his spiritual impact soul skill. In fact, aside from Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, almost none of the students knew that Huo Yuhao's main soul skill was Spiritual Detection.

Suddenly, as the distance closed to five meters, Wu Feng's left foot fiercely stamped on the ground, and her body shot out like an arrow towards Huo Yuhao.

It was at this moment that Huo Yuhao finally moved. At the same moment Wu Feng acted, he stepped to the left, swiftly dodging to the side. At the same time, he kicked out targeting Wu Feng's lower abdomen.

As Wu Feng launched herself, her arms raised, and she struck out toward Huo Yuhao's shoulders with both palms. Thanks to Spiritual Detection, Huo Yuhao captured her trajectory perfectly, and almost as soon as she moved, he had already dodged to one side, avoiding the front and striking with his right foot at the spot that was hardest for Wu Feng to defend.

Although confident in herself, this move made Wu Feng very uncomfortable; of course, she did not want to be kicked by Huo Yuhao. Out of necessity, she twisted her body in mid-air, trying to dodge, but she couldn't change her forward momentum.

Unexpectedly, Huo Yuhao's kick stopped mid-air, only halfway through, and with a quick hop forward with his left foot, he only moved half a meter, while his right foot switched from a kick to a slap, landing perfectly on Wu Feng's round buttocks, which were quite prominent and perky.

The buttocks are nearly the center of the human body, and in mid-air, being slapped there disrupted her center of gravity instantly. Wu Feng, trying to dodge sideways, felt a powerful force on her rear and involuntarily let out a startled cry, nearly straining her back, as her left hand pressed down on the ground, attempting to leverage and control her body.

Huo Yuhao's kick was immediately followed by another action. As his right foot landed following the slap, he lunged towards Wu Feng. Up to this moment, he was still closing his eyes, yet his perception of the outside world was clearer than if he were using his eyes.

Wu Feng's left hand had just slapped the ground, her falling body slowed down, and Huo Yuhao was already upon her. With his right foot stepping forward, he changed to his left leg leading, aiming a stomp at Wu Feng's waist.

Of course, Wu Feng couldn't let him succeed. She swiftly lifted her right knee to meet Huo Yuhao's left foot, and with a powerful push from her left arm against the ground, she used her excellent physical condition to abruptly roll over lightning-fast, delivering a fierce kick towards Huo Yuhao.

In her indignation, she used her full strength for this kick. Although she did not use a soul skill, the full-force kick of a Grand Soul Master, with her Martial Soul invoked, was not to be underestimated.

However, Wu Feng misjudged yet again. Huo Yuhao had appeared to stomp with his left foot halfway, only to suddenly retract it, then crouched instantly, neatly dodging Wu Feng's kick, and surged forward, his palms landing firmly on Wu Feng's back.