Douluo Continent: I can overdraft the future in advance

After resting, Bei Bei turned to look at Huo Yuhao while Tang Ya was absorbing the martial soul.

"Junior brother, what's your first soul skill? It's incredibly powerful!"

Huo Yuhao nodded, somewhat embarrassed: "It's mental detection sharing. My martial soul can share everything within a 30-meter radius with my teammates."

Beibei's eyes lit up: "Such a powerful soul skill is incredibly useful in battles between soul masters. Is this even a soul skill that a wind baboon can produce? But in any case, after experiencing your soul skill, all soul masters will want to team up with you."

Luo Yun walked over, his gaze lingering on Huo Yuhao for a moment. He had just experienced the effect of the shared mental detection; it was indeed a divine skill—his ice mist could also perceive the surrounding environment, but that perception was blurry. Huo Yuhao's mental detection, however, directly recreated the entire surrounding environment in 3D in his mind, with every detail clearly visible.

The difference. This is the difference between a million-year soul ring.

"Senior Luo Yun," Huo Yuhao's voice interrupted his thoughts, "your second spirit ring just now... was it purple?"

Bei Bei walked over, patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder, and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't think about it. Your senior Luo Yun is currently the number one genius in Shrek Academy's outer court. He reached the third ring at the age of twelve, possesses the ultimate ice technique, and is the top of the three wonders of the outer court. I've been sparring with him for two years, and I've never won against him except at the very beginning."

He looked at Huo Yuhao's expression, smiled, and added, "He's just too monstrous."

Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, then nodded.

The word "monster" is indeed very apt.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Tang Ya opened her eyes. A purple spirit ring slowly rotated around her, and her Blue Silver Grass had a faint purple glow, which was the mark left by the venom of the Mandragora Serpent on her spirit.

Beibei walked up to her and squatted down. The two looked at each other for a moment, then Tang Ya reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him on the cheek.

"It's done." Her voice was filled with laughter.

Beibei's ears turned visibly red.

Luo Yun turned around, pretending to look at the treetops in the distance. Huo Yuhao followed Luo Yun's example and turned around, but he turned towards a rather bare tree with no scenery to speak of.

Tang Ya released Bei Bei, stood up, and walked towards Luo Yun. She looked at Luo Yun, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, her tone carrying a hint of amusement.

"Although you've rejected me many times, making me lose face, you helped me this time, so we can still be good friends, right?"

Luo Yun looked at her and smiled, "Of course."

Beibei stood up, brushed the grass clippings off her pants, and looked at the sky: "It's getting late, let's go. Back to the academy."

On the way back to Shrek Academy, Bei Bei walked in front, with Tang Ya holding his arm, occasionally glancing back at Huo Yuhao following behind.

"Junior brother, which department are you planning to apply to?" Bei Bei asked casually.

Huo Yuhao thought for a moment: "Martial Soul system."

Luo Yun, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Yuhao, I suggest you apply to the Soul Guidance Department."

All three looked at him. Tang Ya frowned: "Luo Yun, what do you mean? Aren't you a Martial Soul type yourself?"

"I chose the Spirit System because I possess Ultimate Ice," Luo Yun said calmly. "But Yuhao's situation is different. His first Spirit Skill—Mental Detection Sharing—do you know what that means in the Spirit Guidance System?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"Soul tool manufacturing." Luo Yun held up one finger. "The core of a soul tool is a magic array, and the inscription of the magic array requires extremely high precision. Your mental detection allows you to see every direction of the inscription knife, giving you a significant head start over others."

Huo Yuhao blinked.

Luo Yun raised his second finger: "Secondly, your mental detection sharing can cover the entire field, synchronizing everyone's location, status, and environmental information with your teammates in real time. In the Martial Soul system, this ability is an excellent helper for support and control-type Soul Masters, providing information to teammates from the rear. But in the Soul Guidance system—it can build a complete system of long-range attacks and tactical coordination around you, amplifying your talent tenfold."

Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, then closed it again.

Luo Yun held up his third finger: "Resources. The total resources of the Soul Guidance Department may not be as great as those of the Martial Soul Department, but the per capita funding for each Soul Guidance Department student is very high. With your talent, you'd be a core disciple, with elixirs, rare metals, and guidance from renowned teachers—you could have anything you wanted."

He paused, looked at Bei Bei, and added the most crucial sentence: "And do you know who the homeroom teachers for this year's freshmen Martial Soul Department are?"

Beibei thought for a moment, then gave a look of sudden realization: "You mean..."

"Yes, I'm talking about Zhou Yi. Under her, the dropout rate is consistently over one-third. A minimum of 100 laps is required; if you can't finish, don't come back to class—that's the mildest punishment. What if you get assigned to her class…"

Luo Yun didn't finish speaking, but Huo Yuhao's expression had already turned sour.

Bei Bei, listening nearby, couldn't help but chuckle: "Luo Yun makes a good point. Junior Brother, your soul skill definitely has more room to shine in the Soul Guidance System. Besides, Luo Yun himself is a Level 3 Soul Master, and he can be considered a genius in both the Martial Soul and Soul Guidance Systems. His advice is worth listening to."

Tang Ya snorted and crossed her arms: "Yuhao, have you thought this through? Shrek Academy's Martial Soul System is the best on the continent, and in terms of Soul Guidance System, compared to other academies on the continent..."

"Sister Xiaoya, your statement is one-sided," Luo Yun interrupted her. "The overall level of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department is indeed not as good as that of the Sun Moon Empire, but they do have the resources to fully cultivate a core disciple. Yuhao's soul skill would be icing on the cake in the Martial Soul Department, but in the Soul Guidance Department, he's practically a chosen soul master."

Tang Ya opened her mouth, but Bei Bei shook her head slightly, so she stopped talking.

Huo Yuhao walked with his head down for a while, when the voice of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm rang in his mind.

"Brother Tianmeng, what do you think?"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm yawned: "I don't understand your human departmental divisions. But judging from what that Ice Phoenix said, the Soul Guidance Department also cultivates Martial Souls, and has more resources. It can help you improve your strength faster, and it can also help you acquire a second Martial Soul faster—I think it's worth considering."

Huo Yuhao remained silent for a moment, then silently replied, "I'll think about it some more," before falling silent again.

The four continued walking, and the forest path gradually widened. When they reached a wide, open meadow, Beibei stopped and said she would rest for a while. Tang Ya waved to Huo Yuhao.

"Come on, junior brother, let me teach you something real while we're at it."

Huo Yuhao sat cross-legged and began to circulate the Mysterious Heaven Skill following Tang Ya's guidance. Bei Bei stood guard beside him, occasionally offering a few corrections.

"Don't try to copy me!" Tang Ya turned around at some point, her tone a playful warning.

Luo Yun remained unfazed: "I'm not interested."

After about an incense stick's time, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

After completing their training, the four of them set off again.

Huo Yuhao walked beside Luo Yun, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "Senior Luo Yun, I've made up my mind."

Luo Yun glanced at him sideways.

"I'm going to the Soul Guidance Department."

Luo Yun nodded, a slight smile playing on his lips, without saying anything more.

Tang Ya heard this from the front, turned around and glanced at Huo Yuhao, her mouth moved, but in the end she just sighed.

"Whatever you want, Yuhao. Anyway, you still need to practice the Tang Sect's techniques properly."

Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously.

Beibei walked in front, then suddenly quickened her pace, her voice filled with laughter: "Let's go, Shrek City is just ahead. Luo Yun will treat us when we get there; he still owes me a meal from last time."