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Not long after, Huo Yuhao regained consciousness. As Elecktor's presence faded and his own awareness returned, the overwhelming exhaustion of his mental energy caused him to collapse into a deep sleep.
Ah, the resilience of youth—sleep came easily to him.
Meanwhile, within his spiritual sea, chaos reigned.
Tian Meng Bing Can angrily accused Elecktor of encroaching on his territory, daring to occupy Huo Yuhao's body without permission.
In the past, Elecktor would have mocked the little worm mercilessly, but after his brief exchange with Yuwen Tuo, he lacked the energy or mood for such banter.
Though Tian Meng Bing Can possessed immense spiritual energy, it was merely a matter of quantity; his spiritual level was not particularly high. After all, he had never truly undergone the divine tribulation required for a million-year soul beast to ascend to godhood. In essence, he remained nothing more than a soul beast, his spiritual energy at best qualifying as "spiritual awareness."
On the other hand, Elecktor, though reduced to a mere fragment of his former self, retained an exceptionally high spiritual level, nearly godlike. Thus, his spiritual energy could be referred to as "divine consciousness."
The brief exchange between Elecktor and Yuwen Tuo went completely unnoticed by Tian Meng Bing Can.
"I had thought that child, living such a bright and sunny life, harbored far less hatred than Huo Yuhao. But I never expected his method of revenge to be so extreme… A storm of bloodshed is coming," Elecktor mused quietly.
He had already decided to assist Yuwen Tuo. The stakes Yuwen Tuo offered were impossible to refuse. However, as Elecktor currently resided within Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, there was little he could do for now. He would simply have to wait until Yuwen Tuo sought him out again.
Outside, while Huo Yuhao's victory over Wu Feng shocked many, it did not cause a major uproar.
After all, Yuwen Tuo had previously achieved an even more astonishing feat—defeating a three-ring soul master with only one ring.
Only Zhou Sichen felt like crying. One hundred thousand gold spirit coins meant he would have to live frugally for the next two semesters.
As a result of this battle, opposition to Huo Yuhao becoming class monitor diminished significantly. Only a few individuals remained against him, and they were all core disciples, such as Dai Huabing. Ultimately, these dissenters were expelled from Class One by Teacher Zhou Yi.
Repeatedly defying her orders, coupled with Huo Yuhao's injuries, had thoroughly enraged her.
Dai Huabing, the proud young master of the White Tiger Dai family and a power-type soul master, was unceremoniously transferred to the agility-focused Class Two—a humiliating blow. Now, not only did Dai Huabing hate Yuwen Tuo, but he also harbored resentment toward Huo Yuhao.
Upon waking up, Wu Feng chose to transfer classes as well. She preferred to join the auxiliary-focused Class Three with Ning Tian rather than remain under Zhou Yi's authority.
After just one lesson, more than a dozen students—most of them core disciples who had excelled in the freshman tournament—had left what was once the strongest class.
No wonder Zhou Yi hadn't been promoted to a higher teaching position—her temper was simply too volatile.
On the way back, Xiao Xiao skipped along happily, twirling a newly recharged gold spirit coin card in her hand like a joyful little rabbit.
"Haha, jackpot! Another big win! Including the three million you earned earlier, we now have 3.1 million gold spirit coins, Tuo-tuo! That's enough to buy a soul bone, right? This time, I'll get you the best one available!" Xiao Xiao exclaimed excitedly.
After absorbing her new soul bone, her soul power had surged to level 25, a sudden leap of two levels. Moreover, the increase in her soul power was far more refined than what she could achieve through regular cultivation. No wonder soul bones had always been treasured as coveted items on the soul master's dream list.
Having experienced the incredible benefits firsthand, Xiao Xiao fully understood the immense value of soul bones.
"It's enough for now, but with this amount, we can only afford a decent-quality soul bone—not the best. For example, I know of a ten-thousand-year Golden Earth Dragon soul bone in the Treasure Pavilion, priced at 9.5 million gold spirit coins. We're still far from that," Yuwen Tuo explained. "Xiao Xiao, the soul bone you absorbed today, while commendable, is merely the threshold for high-tier soul bones. For your future, we need to aim for even better ones. High-tier limb soul bones cost at least five million gold spirit coins, and head or torso bones must be at least ten-thousand-year grade. Those are practically priceless and rarely available."
"Ten-thousand-year…" Xiao Xiao gasped. Her Tuo-tuo had quite the appetite!
It seemed they would need to continue living frugally despite her newfound wealth. Still, as the saying goes, "A wife follows her husband." She had no choice but to listen to Tuo-tuo. Besides, soul bones could be passed down to their descendants after she and Yuwen Tuo grew old.
The proactive little loli, Xiao Xiao, had already planned out names for their future children and even envisioned their lineage spanning several generations.
After the small commotion over the class monitor position, life returned to normal.
Huo Yuhao successfully assumed the role of class monitor and continued studying under Zhou Yi and Fan Yu. He aimed to become a second-rank soul engineer before advancing to the second year, securing his place as a core disciple in the soul engineering department.
On Yuwen Tuo's advice, Cao Jinxuan also began studying practical soul engineering. Surprisingly, he showed decent aptitude, though not as remarkable as Huo Yuhao's. Nonetheless, he caught the attention of several teachers in the soul engineering department.
However, this endeavor naturally divided his focus.
To compensate, Yuwen Tuo personally intervened, using his Mystic Yang Flame Finger technique to clear Cao Jinxuan's meridians and help him master the foundational techniques of the Guigu Martial Manual. With this cultivation method, his progress would no longer lag behind those specializing in martial soul systems.
Cao Jinxuan was deeply moved. Despite being only a provisional disciple, Yuwen Tuo had bestowed upon him such profound techniques. What's more, he realized that what he considered advanced teachings were merely introductory methods in Yuwen Tuo's eyes.
What, then, were his master's true ultimate techniques?
This revelation only strengthened Cao Jinxuan's resolve to formally become Yuwen Tuo's disciple.
As for Yuwen Tuo himself, he remained as laid-back as ever, focusing solely on his personal cultivation. He neither paid attention to Zhou Yi nor sought to draw unnecessary attention. Zhou Yi, in turn, acted as if he didn't exist in the class.
Time flew by—autumn turned to winter, winter gave way to spring. Eight months had passed.
Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Xiao were approaching the end of their first academic year at Shrek Academy. Next would come the vacation period. Each year, Shrek Academy granted its students a one-month break—not for relaxation or sightseeing, but for reflection and preparation.
The new semester would bring promotion exams, and those who failed would be expelled. Therefore, this "vacation" was often the busiest and most stressful time for the students. Who dared to truly relax?
Xiao Xiao's cultivation had reached level 29, significantly surpassing her original trajectory. The diligent practice of the Su Law Cultivation Manual and the absorption of a soul bone had clearly paid off. At this rate, she might achieve the rank of Soul Master before the start of the next academic year.
Thus, she decided to stay at Shrek during the break, foregoing a trip home. She still had an academy reward to claim—the universal prize for finishing in the top three of the freshman tournament: a limit-breaking soul ring for her next advancement. By staying at Shrek, she could immediately apply for it upon reaching level 30, wasting no time.
She knew that only by continuously growing stronger could she support her beloved Tuo-tuo in the future.
On the other hand, Lian Yue had already used her reward. The academy helped her hunt a seven-hundred-year speed-type soul ring, granting her the second soul skill: Speed Aura.
Cao Jinxuan was also at level 29. Though older than Xiao Xiao by a year—and even older than Yuwen Tuo by a month—he relied on age to compensate for his lack of innate talent.
Finally, there was Yuwen Tuo. Over a month ago, he had already reached the peak of level 30. He was ready to acquire his third soul ring at any time. In fact, the only reason he remained at level 30 was the absence of a soul ring—his actual strength far exceeded that of an ordinary level 30 soul master.
This terrifying rate of progress stunned everyone. Such was the fearsome potential of someone born with a natural level 20 foundation!