Douluo Continent, I, Huo Yuhao, defy fate with my spiritual eyes.

"I left a mark on you, which will help you evolve your martial soul again when you obtain your second martial soul. There is also a cultivation method here, which is many times better than that Xuan Tian Gong. After that, it's up to you."

After speaking, the spirit of the plane pointed out a ray of spiritual light that fell into Huo Yuhao's body. A piece of information was quickly absorbed; it was a cultivation method that used spiritual power to resonate with soul power.

After the light was revealed, the spirit of the plane gradually became transparent, turning into tiny specks of light and dissipating.

The surrounding environment also returned to normal, no longer stagnant.

The fragrance of grass and trees in the dense forest and the clamor of running animals were just as before, and I had no idea that I had just been frozen in place.

Huo Yuhao didn't linger. He packed his things and left.

…………

On the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest, a stream flows gently, with several fish swimming leisurely within it.

Below the stream, a boy, shirtless with his trousers rolled up, held a simple wooden fork in his hand. His eyes shone with golden light, and he remained motionless, like a sculpture.

A fish swaggered closer, completely unaware of the danger.

It's now!

The boy seized the opportunity, grabbed the wooden fork and thrust it in forcefully. He used his waist muscles to twist his waist and swing his arm downwards, making the wooden fork draw a beautiful arc.

"Tsk tsk, Yuhao, using a god-like perspective to catch fish is probably something only you could pull off!"

A lazy, teasing voice rang out, but only Huo Yuhao could hear it.

Pulling up the wooden fork with force, the lively fish on it was still struggling, but it was all in vain.

Huo Yuhao was satisfied as he went ashore, responding in his heart to the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

"Soul skills are just for helping people, right?"

Beside the stream, a campfire had been lit, with several prepared fish roasting nearby, and a jacket drying by the fire.

"Ugh, where am I...?"

Huo Yuhao was dealing with the newly caught fish with a worried expression, muttering to himself.

After coming up from the river, Huo Yuhao discovered that the map he had prepared had been washed away somewhere. Zhou Bi naturally didn't have a map with him either, so they could only proceed little by little around the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. It was only because the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm escaped from the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest that Huo Yuhao didn't accidentally wander into the depths.

Simply prepare the fish, sprinkle it with some seasonings, and place it near the campfire to roast slowly.

As the temperature rises, the skin of the fish tightens, the aroma of the protein is released, and the fish meat under the Maillard reaction looks golden and caramelized, making it very appetizing.

While at the Duke's mansion, Huo Yuhao and his mother would occasionally catch fish and grill them, which is how he developed an extraordinary skill in grilling fish.

As the fragrance wafted through the air, Huo Yuhao became wary.

Although high-level soul beasts won't appear in the outer area, the aroma will attract some low-level soul beasts or wild animals. Last time, when he was grilling fish, he was attacked by a wind baboon. Although he killed the wind baboon, he also wasted a grilled fish.

With a slight rustling of the wind, a figure appeared silently by the campfire. Even with Huo Yuhao's god-like perspective, he could only catch a glimpse of it.

"Oh my, why does this grilled fish smell so good coming from deep in the forest? Oh, there's a kid grilling fish!"

Huo Yuhao turned around in surprise, looking at the newcomer with extreme vigilance and scrutinizing him carefully.

The mysterious figure was an old man, greasy and with disheveled hair. His once white robe had turned grayish-brown and was torn in several places. He held a chicken leg in his left hand and a purplish-red gourd of wine in his right, staring eagerly at the grilled fish by the campfire, swallowing hard from time to time.

It's Elder Xuan!

Huo Yuhao was startled; in his previous life, he hadn't encountered Elder Xuan at this time!

But he quickly calmed down and handed over the grilled fish.

"Would you like to try some, senior?"

Old Master Xuan laughed heartily, his left hand flashed and the chicken leg disappeared, and he swiftly took the grilled fish.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, but since it's such a kind gesture, I'll gladly accept it!"

Upon taking the grilled fish, I noticed that the skin was slightly puffed up from grilling, with an enticing caramel color around the edges.

Elder Xuan couldn't wait to take a big bite. With just a gentle bite, the snow-white fish meat split open, and the tender flesh was filled with delicious juices, mixed with the salty aroma of spices and the smoky fragrance of fire.

The delicious taste filled his mouth, and Elder Xuan squinted his eyes, praising it with satisfaction.

"Wow, this tastes amazing! This is the most delicious grilled fish I've ever had!"

Huo Yuhao also picked up a grilled fish and slowly ate it.

Soon, a grilled fish disappeared from Elder Xuan's hand, leaving only a clean fish bone with not a single piece of fish meat.

Elder Xuan, still savoring the moment, gazed longingly at Huo Yuhao.

Being stared at like that, Huo Yuhao naturally knew what was going on, and generously divided himself into several more strips.

Old Xuan happily held the grilled fish, eating and drinking wine while humming a little tune.

Soon, the two of them devoured all the grilled fish.

Looking at this kind and skilled young man, Elder Xuan produced another chicken leg and glanced at Huo Yuhao.

"Little fellow, I won't eat your grilled fish for nothing. Whatever your wish is, I'll try my best to fulfill it for you, of course, it can't be against morality."

Huo Yuhao swallowed the last bite of grilled fish, looked up, and met Elder Xuan's clear eyes.

"I want to get into Shrek."

Upon hearing this, Elder Xuan was taken aback, his eyes sharpening slightly, but softening again when he saw the clarity in Huo Yuhao's eyes.

"You recognize me now?"

Sincerity is the best approach, Huo Yuhao nodded without hiding anything.

"I recognized you the moment you appeared. After all, such a free-spirited and unrestrained person is a rare sight in the world."

Although Elder Xuan wasn't one to flatter, who doesn't love to hear nice words? He immediately beamed, pointed at Huo Yuhao with a smile, and took a big gulp of wine.

"You brat, let me see your martial soul. Shrek Academy isn't so easy to get into. You need to have some strength before I can recommend you."

Huo Yuhao was surprised to hear Elder Xuan agree so readily and nodded in delight.

Soon, the Golden Eyes of Truth were activated, and a white soul ring rose up. Elder Xuan looked at the white soul ring with a troubled expression.

"Little guy, your talent isn't very good. It's one ring, and it's a ten-year soul ring. Besides, your spirit is an eye, right? A body spirit is either extremely powerful or extremely weak. Yours is clearly a weak eye spirit. With this kind of talent, you'd be expelled from Shrek Academy."

If the old Huo Yuhao had heard these words, he would probably have been mortified.

However, since the person in front of Elder Xuan was the overpowered Huo Chao, he shook his head and looked at Elder Xuan with a determined expression.

"I know my first spirit ring wasn't very good, but that's only because I didn't have any family to help me hunt for spirits, so I had no choice but to hunt for a ten-year spirit ring on my own. But my spirit is definitely not a weak spirit."

Huo Yuhao's voice was firm and calm, not like self-praise after being belittled, which made Elder Xuan admire him even more.

Especially when she heard that he didn't have any family and that he had to hunt for his own spirit rings, she felt a pang of sadness. However, the fact that his first spirit ring was only ten years old would definitely affect his future potential. If she let this kid enter Shrek Academy out of pity, not to mention what others would think of him, the possibility of him not being able to stay would be an even bigger blow to him.

Elder Xuan sighed helplessly and said tactfully.

"Well... then show me the source of your confidence that you think you can get into Shrek Academy. If you satisfy me, I'll personally go to the admissions office and ask for a spot for you!"