Transmigrating into Huo Yuhao, my abilities are refreshed every month.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "That's true."

Huo Yuhao patted Zhu Lu, who was slowly recovering, signaling her to continue. He then asked, "Sister Lexuan, how is your and Sister Nannan's martial soul fusion technique progressing?"

Mentioning this, a hint of awkwardness flashed in Zhang Lexuan's bright eyes, but her smile remained unchanged. "Nannan and my Martial Soul Fusion Skill have a very high compatibility. She has been cultivating with me these past few days."

Zhang Lexuan was also somewhat worried. She noticed that her contact with Jiang Nannan was lasting longer and longer. This wouldn't have been a problem in itself, but Jiang Nannan and Huo Yuhao were together, and their relationship had become very close. If they became intimate, she would also suffer.

Therefore, she could only keep Jiang Nannan with her for the next few days to cultivate together, and try her best to prevent her from going to Huo Yuhao.

She was trying her best to find a solution; she couldn't let this break up the young couple.

"Then thank you for taking care of Nannan, Senior Sister," Huo Yuhao said gently.

"Of course," Zhang Lexuan said with a gentle smile.

After the stimulation just now, Zhu Lu felt an even stronger strange feeling in her heart, as if she wanted to vent the fear and anxiety she had just experienced, and she repeatedly exerted all her strength.

As time passed, Zhang Lexuan was the first to get up, say goodbye, and leave the Secretariat.

As Zhang Lexuan left, Zhu Lu finally crawled out from under the table. Her pretty face was flushed, her plump and rosy cheeks were exceptionally beautiful, and her messy hair had a broken beauty.

Huo Yuhao gently stroked Zhu Lu's hair and said, "Go back first. Remember, you can only swallow it when you get to the dormitory. That's your punishment for today."

Faced with Huo Yuhao's domineering attitude, Zhu Lu could only nod obediently and then left the secretariat.

Zhang Lexuan, who was on her way to find Jiang Nannan, happened to witness her leaving.

Zhang Lexuan wondered: When did Zhu Lu arrive at the Secretariat? Just now?

Moreover, her complexion looked a little off. What exactly happened?

Zhang Lexuan quickly connected the unusual voice from the secretariat and a guess that she dared not believe came to mind.

She was startled by her own guess. She knew that Zhu Lu had a fiancé. How could this junior, Yuhao, do such a thing?

Zhang Lexuan quickly dismissed this speculation, but the seed of doubt had already been planted in her heart, and she was determined to uncover the secret.

In her view, Huo Yuhao was a junior with ideals and abilities, and she couldn't let such a junior go astray.

The next day, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao arrived at the classroom of Class 1, the freshmen class. The classroom was noisy, and everyone was discussing the results of the freshmen assessment.

After today, students who fail the new student assessment will leave Shrek Academy and say goodbye to everyone.

As the school bell rang, Wang Yan walked into the classroom with a friendly smile. He stood on the podium and looked down at the teenagers who were looking at him expectantly.

"First of all, congratulations to all the students. The freshman assessment has been completed, and the final results were tallied last night. Our class achieved excellent results."

Upon hearing Wang Yan's words, everyone perked up, as this outcome would determine their future.

Wang Yan smiled and said, "You are among the best students I have ever taught, and you have worked very hard. Out of a total of thirty-two groups in our class that participated in the freshman assessment, twenty-eight groups passed. I am very pleased."

The freshmen class quickly erupted in celebration, but many still looked uneasy, after all, there were still four groups that had been eliminated.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 204. Elimination Rounds: A Machination-Involved Draw, a Showdown with Dai Huabin

204.

Wang Yan paused, his smile fading, and said, "I am also very sorry that four groups of students in our class failed the assessment. However, I believe that you can find your own path outside of Shrek Academy. You are all geniuses. After encountering setbacks, you will get back up and your future will be just as bright."

Upon hearing Wang Yan's words, everyone in Class 1 of the freshmen fell silent.

After three months of getting along, everyone had come together, and now that they heard that someone was going to leave, everyone felt a little down.

Huo Yuhao remained silent, but his mood wasn't particularly down.

Compared to the original work, this result is good enough.

In the original story, only 22 groups of new students passed the assessment. Now, there are 6 more groups of students than in the original story.

As for the four groups that were eliminated, there's not much that can be done. It can only be said that three months is not enough to make up for the gap in talent.

Effort only accounts for a small part of a Soul Master's strength; talent is the decisive factor.

Wang Yan continued, "I will inform those who did not pass the assessment after class. As for those who passed, I hope you will not slack off. Our academy has many assessments, and if you slack off even slightly, you may be overtaken and eliminated. Also, among the twenty-eight groups of students who passed the freshman assessment, sixteen groups have entered the top sixty-four. You still have to complete the next elimination round. I hope you can win the final championship."

"In addition, I would like to commend the team of Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. They achieved a perfect record in the group round-robin, a feat accomplished by only six teams among all the freshmen."

All the students present looked at Huo Yuhao and his team, but no one found it surprising that they had achieved such a result. On the contrary, they would have been surprised if Huo Yuhao and his team had not won all their victories.

They already knew of Huo Yuhao's strength.

Wang Yan continued, "Next, I will talk to you about the precautions for the knockout stage."

The elimination rounds consist of one match each in the morning and afternoon. After being eliminated, participants return to their classrooms for classes. The top three teams will be determined over three days.

After briefly introducing the rules of the knockout stage, Wang Yan announced his dismissal, giving the students participating in the knockout stage more time to prepare their tactics.

On the way back to the dormitory, Xiao Xiao was a little worried. "Several teams in our year have Soul Masters in their ranks, and you, class monitor, can only support me and Wang Dong. Do you really think we can beat a Soul Master?"

Wang Dong quickly said, "Don't worry about that. Leave the Soul Masters to me. I'm already level 30 and I have a thousand-year soul ring. Those Soul Masters are definitely no match for me."

Xiao Xiao snorted, "Wang Dong, don't be arrogant. Underestimating your opponent is not advisable. Even if we are stronger than them, we still need to take them seriously to ensure we are absolutely safe."

Just as Wang Dong was about to offer a few words of explanation, Huo Yuhao said, "Xiao Xiao is right. We must take even the weakest opponent seriously and not underestimate them. Soul Masters have all sorts of unique Soul Skills, and you never know when you might encounter one that happens to counter your abilities."

As you may recall in the original story, a level 98 Title Douluo was tricked by an evil Soul Master who was only a Soul King. If it weren't for Ilex, that evil Soul Master would have escaped.

Even a level 98 Title Douluo can be driven to despair by a Soul King. From this perspective, arrogance is undesirable, and underestimating one's opponent is even more so.

If the boat capsizes, I'll be laughed at for the rest of my life.

Wang Dong could only shut his mouth in silence.

Back in their dormitory, the three of them seized the time to begin their cultivation.

The following day, as the sun rose, all the teams participating in the elimination rounds arrived at the assessment area within the allotted time.

After the roll call, a lottery was held, with the captains of each team drawing lots.

Huo Yuhao's gaze narrowed slightly, and then he quietly used his mental detection sharing. Instantly, he could see what was written on each sign.

He looked at the slips of paper in Dai Huabin's hand, and then picked one that was the same as his.

He decided to send Dai Huabin away first. Why would he let a guy like that make it all the way to the finals?

As for Zhu Lu, I can only apologize.

You were an accident; Dai Huabin is the real enemy.

After the draw, Huo Yuhao and his two companions were assigned to the thirteenth district, and their referee was a gentle-looking female teacher.

When she saw the brief introductions of the students on both sides, she was stunned. Was this the final? How come one side had three level 30 students, while the other side had a team with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and a Soul Master?

Are you sure this wasn't manipulated behind the scenes?

The female teacher secretly wondered which leader of the college had arranged for the two teams to meet in the first round.

"Both of you state your names," the female teacher called out as they stood still.

“Dai Huabin.” Dai Huabin stared coldly at Huo Yuhao, his tiger-like eyes flashing with a chilling aura, and an invisible killing intent emanating from him.

"Zhu Lu." Zhu Lu's voice was a little hoarse, and her expression was quite complicated. She hadn't expected to encounter Huo Yuhao in the first round, which was exactly what she didn't want to see. In fact, if possible, she didn't want to fight Huo Yuhao on the stage because she knew how terrifying Huo Yuhao's strength was.

"Cui Yajie." This pink-haired girl didn't have many grudges or affections with Huo Yuhao; she simply smiled sweetly at Huo Yuhao and the others.

Huo Yuhao remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about Dai Huabin and his group. Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong, however, were brimming with hostility.

Xiao Xiao has already spoken with Wang Dong and knows that there might be some grudge between Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin, so they're going to help beat them up.

"Huo Yuhao."

"Wang Dong."

"Xiao Xiao."

After both sides stood still, the referee raised his right hand and then brought it down sharply, announcing the start of the match.

Huo Yuhao immediately used his mental detection sharing to cover the entire area. Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao ran forward, with Wang Dong in front and Xiao Xiao behind. During the run, Wang Dong's Goddess of Light Butterfly had already possessed him.

On the other side, Dai Huabin and his two companions also rushed towards Huo Yuhao and his group. The moment the match started, they had already possessed their martial spirits.

Zhu Lu transformed into a cat-eared girl, her delicate body becoming even more slender, with a cat tail swaying behind her. This made Huo Yuhao very curious, wondering where the cat tail came from.

Most importantly, how did the cat's tail grow out through Zhu Lu's tight pants?

Huo Yuhao decided to discuss the matter thoroughly with Zhu Lu after the match. He was simply curious and had no other intentions.

Cui Yajie's transformation was even more dramatic. After releasing her martial spirit, she seemed to have grown three or four years older, transforming from a slightly immature girl into a vibrant and youthful young woman.

Her long pink hair flew in the wind, her eyes were clear and bright, and her ears had become pointed, making her a fox-eared girl.

At the same time, two fluffy tails grew out of her back, each one meter long, and looked very moist under the sunlight, making Huo Yuhao want to pet them.

Such a beautiful fox tail, it would be very warm to make a scarf, right?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 205 Battle

205.

Cui Yajie's bright eyes first glanced at Huo Yuhao, but she did not activate any mental or spiritual skills.