Chapter 296 Prelude to Freshman Assessment (Please Subscribe)_1

By the time Qian Yu and Huo Yuhao left the Soul Guidance Device Testing Area, it was already around ten o'clock at night...

Both of them had faces full of fatigue, which was evidently due to the overconcentration of spiritual power, resulting in greater mental exhaustion than usual!

However, neither of them was annoyed but felt exceptionally fulfilled instead!

In just half a day, they had nearly memorized the manufacturing steps of soul tools and the names of various parts in their minds...

After pushing the door open, they slowly walked in...

At that moment, Wang Dong was intently fiddling with three exquisitely crafted boxes in his hands...

When he heard the sound of the door, Wang Dong turned his head and saw Qian Yu and Huo Yuhao entering...

With a look of joy on his face, he said, "You're finally back, look at this thing!"

Huo Yuhao asked with curiosity, "Wang Dong, what is this? Did you buy something?"

Qian Yu fixed his gaze on the three boxes, and his pupils suddenly lit up, "There is a strong soul power fluctuation inside these three boxes!"

Wang Dong passed two of the boxes over and explained, "Remember what happened this morning? This is the compensation they gave us!"

Both of them took the delicate boxes and opened them carefully, only to see an elixir inside, glowing with a gentle green shimmer and brimming with the essence of life

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but speak, "This is... an elixir? It doesn't look anything special"

Wang Dong glared at him, "Huo Yuhao! What do you mean it's nothing special? This is a Soul Ascension Pill! It's incredibly expensive, and its value is on par with the Profound Water Pill!"

Qian Yu asked curiously, "Wang Dong, what are the effects of this elixir?"

Seeing the two with clueless expressions, Wang Dong realized they had never seen such elixirs before...

He explained patiently, "It can revitalize the muscles and scrape the marrow! Moreover, the abundant soul power inside might very well allow the three of us to increase our soul power rank by one level! I didn't expect the compensation they offered to be so generous"

After hearing Wang Dong's casual remark, Huo Yuhao felt a surge of excitement, "Increase soul power by one level? There's actually such an elixir!"

His soul power rank was already a weak spot, so naturally, increasing it by several levels would be good news!

Moreover, going from level 30 to level 31 in soul power should elevate his soul power to level 15, meeting Shrek Academy's assessment criteria!

Wang Dong said proudly, "Of course such elixirs exist, it's just that you're too inexperienced!"

Qian Yu, hearing it was only an increase of one soul power level, felt the effects were just so-so...

Because the last time he simply practiced overnight, his soul power broke through by six levels, making this one level seem insignificant in comparison.

Shrugging nonchalantly, he took the Soul Ascension Pill and popped it in his mouth as if it were a Sugar Bean...

Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao next to him both widened their eyes, the former in astonishment said, "Qian Yu, aren't you going to cultivate quickly to maximize the effects of the Soul Ascension Pill after eating it?"

On the side, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but laugh and cry, "How come such a precious elixir seems like merely a Sugar Bean in Qian Yu's hands..."

Qian Yu shook his head, "No need, I've already made a breakthrough!"

The immense soul power within the Soul Ascension Pill was completely absorbed by him in just a few seconds...

Now, Qian Yu's soul power rank had reached level 33!

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, whether influenced or not, also decisively took the Soul Ascension Pill and began to cultivate...

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And so, three months had passed since they arrived at Shrek Academy!

At the moment, in the dormitory, Qian Yu, Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao, who were sitting cross-legged, all opened their eyes...

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, "I've finally broken through to level 17! That was exhausting!"

After three months of physical training and tireless cultivation, he was no longer the same talentless individual as when he first entered the academy!

After speaking, his gaze shifted towards Qian Yu and Wang Dong next to him and he exclaimed, "You two really are monsters!"

Although he didn't know the soul power ranks of Qian Yu and Wang Dong, he was certain they were much higher than his own!

Upon hearing this, a slight smile crept across Wang Dong's lips, "Yuhao, isn't that the same for you? Now you've already reached level 17, far surpassing the assessment by two levels."

Qian Yu teased, "Yuhao, it seems your talent isn't weak either!"

Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes, "Give me a break, the two of you got an advantage and still pretend to be humble."

Now, the soul power ranks of the three of them were...

Qian Yu: Level 44 Soul Ancestor!

Wang Dong: Level 27 Grand Soul Master!

Huo Yuhao: Level 17 Soul Master!

Qian Yu slowly stood up, "Let's go. We've practiced enough for now, it's about time we headed for the classroom!"

Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao nodded their heads in agreement and quickly got up, walking together toward the academic building...

At this moment, Xuan Zi, munching on a chicken leg in mid-air and observing everything, said leisurely, "A level 40 Soul Ancestor, this year's freshman assessment is getting interesting."

The reason Xuan Zi knew about Qian Yu's soul power rank was because the latter had approached him once more upon reaching level 40, asking Xuan Zi to become his protector...

It was that encounter that completely changed the way Xuan Zi looked at Qian Yu.

Even if someone told him that Qian Yu would break through to Soul King tomorrow, he wouldn't doubt it at all.

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When they arrived at the classroom, Zhou Yi did not say another word and instead ordered everyone to run around Shrek Square another hundred laps...

However, in less than an hour, all the students including Huo Yuhao had completed the task of running a hundred laps!

Zhou Yi looked at the sweating crowd with approval and said, "Not bad, all of you have been able to run a hundred laps within the prescribed time. However, what I am about to tell you will truly determine whether you can stay at Shrek Academy before the graduation exam."

All the students gazed at Zhou Yi with a solemn focus...

In the back of their minds, they all knew what it was—the freshman assessment!

An assessment that was cruel but fair!

Zhou Yi said in a cold voice, "The freshman assessment will be carried out in the whole grade at once. We will adopt a lottery system for the matches. Due to a higher number of students this year, we will divide all the students into three hundred groups. Only the top one hundred and fifty groups will be allowed to stay!"

"I won't say more. Those who understand, understand; those who don't won't understand even if I explain. I have already divided you all into groups! Now, I will start announcing the groups," she said in an unequivocal tone.

She immediately began, "Group one, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao."

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong looked delighted at first but frowned slightly when they realized Qian Yu was not with them...

"Group two, Qian Yu, Ling Ling, Zi Hao!"

Qian Yu showed no surprise on his face when he heard he was assigned to a group with two other students, a male and a female, he didn't know.

Ling Ling and Zi Hao, who were grouped with Qian Yu, showed sheer joy on their faces.

This was the person who had defeated a fourth-year senior, Xu Sanshi, one of the Twin Stars of the Outer Court! With him, passing safely was guaranteed!

"Group three..."

Soon after Zhou Yi finished reading the entire grouping, wisdom shone in her eyes...

She felt that Qian Yu's strength must already be the first among freshmen, so leading a relatively weak group through the assessment should be a sure thing!

She had placed Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong together, naturally because the latter's soul power rank was the second highest in the class, and he should be able to lead Huo Yuhao through as well!

With this in mind, she took out a stack of paper from her storage soul tool and quickly distributed them...

She then instructed sternly, "Now, each of you write down your Martial Soul classification on the paper as quickly as possible! Then hand it in to me! Those who I discover to have written nonsense should know the consequences."

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