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

He carefully sized Huo Yuhao up and down before saying, "Kid, I didn't expect you to dare challenge me, Xu Sanshi. You've really impressed me. But I wonder if you have any real skills? In the Soul Arena, I won't hold back!"

"Senior Xu, just prepare two Mystic Water Pills," Huo Yuhao said with a smile.

"Alright, you've got guts! Let's go! We're heading to the Soul Arena!" Xu Sanshi's eyes were filled with excitement. Huo Yuhao had practically walked right into his trap. This time, he'd severely injured Huo Yuhao, giving him a harsh lesson. Surely the academy couldn't just punish him according to school rules, could they?

After saying that, Xu Sanshi turned and left, heading towards the Soul Fighting Zone.

"Xiao Yuhao, are you really going to have a Soul Battle with Xu Sanshi?" Tang Ya's phoenix eyes were full of worry. Although the instructors in the Soul Battle Zone would ensure the safety of the students, if the strength difference between the two sides was too great, it was still easy to get injured.

"It's okay, Sister Xiaoya, you have to believe me," Huo Yuhao said with a smile.

Jiang Nannan didn't say much, her beautiful eyes gentle as she softly straightened Huo Yuhao's slightly disheveled clothes with her delicate hands. Although she was worried about Huo Yuhao, she trusted him completely in every decision he made.

The group followed Xu Sanshi to the Soul Battle Zone. On the way, Bei Bei, with a gentle smile on her face, said, "Yuhao, let me introduce Xu Sanshi's soul skills to you."

"Thank you, Brother Bei Bei." Huo Yuhao already knew about Xu Sanshi's skills, but he still didn't refuse Bei Bei's kindness.

Bei Bei said softly, "Xu Sanshi's soul power is currently around level thirty-seven or thirty-eight. His first soul skill is called Xuanwu Zhen, which is an area-of-effect knockback skill that also has a stun effect."

"The second soul skill is called Xuanwu Shield Formation, which can split the Xuanming Shield into multiple shields for multi-directional defense."

"His third soul skill, Xuanwu Power, will enhance his other soul skills when activated. At the same time, a domain-like entity will form around him, making him extremely difficult to deal with."

Huo Yuhao frowned slightly. Looking at Xu Sanshi's skills, if he were to get close to him, he, with the difference in cultivation level, would be controlled to death.

So, let's just finish him off with our mental power in a bit. He'll only be bedridden for another seven or eight days at most. And while we're at it, let's use our succubus form to get closer to him. Who told him to dare make a move on Sister Nan?

Huo Yuhao made a decision.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 52 Xiao Xiao: Wang Dong, you've been taken advantage of because of your gender.

Shrek Academy's Soul Battle Zone is located on the northwest side of the Martial Soul Department, near Shrek City. To hold a Soul Battle here, both sides must pay at least ten Gold Soul Coins as venue fees.

To encourage students to compete in the Soul Arena, the academy awards academic credits to the winners, which also contribute to their grade-level assessments. Especially after the fourth year, the academy has made victories in the Soul Arena a mandatory requirement for advancement, further motivating students to fight there.

In addition, the Soul Battle Zone matches are open to all students, but each match requires one silver soul coin as an entrance fee. The academy will also announce the participating students' information in their dormitories to attract their classmates and friends to watch. The academy will collect half of the entrance fee and give the other half as a prize to the winner of the Soul Battle.

Listening to Tang Ya's explanation, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh at how clever Shrek Academy was at making money off its students. Participating in open battles at the Shrek City Grand Arena was free, yet Shrek Academy charged a fee. It was like actors paying their own way to act in movies or authors paying their own way to write books.

After Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi signed up for the Soul Battle, they were taken to the rest room and separated from Tang Ya and the others.

Because Xu Sanshi is a celebrity in the outer academy, their battle cannot start immediately. The battle area needs to publicize their battle information to attract more people to watch.

Battle Zone, spectator stands.

By this time, several dozen people were already seated in twos and threes. Wang Dong and the others looked around but did not find Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi.

Looking at the empty battle arena below, a hint of worry flashed in Xiao Xiao's beautiful eyes. Petite in stature, she didn't bother searching for Huo Yuhao; instead, she quietly observed the group.

Seeing that Wang Dong didn't seem worried, Xiao Xiao leaned closer to him, stood on tiptoe, and whispered, "Wang Dong, aren't you worried about the class monitor? Look, Senior Tang Ya is very worried about the class monitor, and although Senior Nan Nan didn't say anything, you can tell from her tightly clenched hands that she's quite worried. Why do you seem so unconcerned?"

"Let me tell you, you're already at a disadvantage because of your gender, so you absolutely have to make up for it with your performance! I fully support you and the class monitor, so don't let me down!"

Wang Dong glanced helplessly at Xiao Xiao, who was whispering in her ear, and finally couldn't help but raise her hands to pinch Xiao Xiao's soft cheeks, gritting her teeth and saying, "I'll disappoint you! How did I suffer a loss because of my gender? Xiao Xiao, what are you thinking?"

"Mmm~" Xiao Xiao's tender face turned red from Wang Dong's kneading. She puffed out her cheeks to push Wang Dong's wicked hands off her cheeks.

Xiao Xiao took a half step back, a look of sudden realization on her face. "I get it! So Wang Dong, your gender is actually an advantage! No wonder you were so confident. I didn't expect the class monitor to like you more—"

Upon hearing Xiao Xiao's words, Wang Dong immediately rushed over and covered her mouth.

Although Xiao Xiao ruined Huo Yuhao's reputation, she was also a party involved and caught in the situation, so she had to be careful!

Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan turned around and saw the two of them playing so intimately, and couldn't help but smile.

Tang Ya felt a slight sense of relief. It seemed that the little girl and the handsome young man were a couple! Great! Nan Nan had two fewer major enemies! And she didn't have to worry about Xiao Yuhao's orientation anymore!

The group settled down in the spectator area, which was already filled with about a hundred people. With nothing else to do, they began to gather information about both sides of the battle.

An older student asked curiously, "What age is the person who fought against Senior Xu Sanshi this time? I've never heard of them."

"I heard he's a freshman, the junior who was with Senior Jiang Nannan!"

"So it's a battle between love rivals! Hey, this is going to be interesting!"

"What the hell? I've found out, that junior only has one ring. He'll probably get one-shotted by Senior Xu as soon as he goes up. What a waste of my Silver Soul Coins! I thought I'd get to see another exciting battle from Senior Xu, but—"

"Our class monitor won't lose! He knocked Zhou Yi down after just shaking her hand! Do you know Zhou Yi? She's a teacher, a Soul Emperor!" Huo Yuhao's classmates spoke up for him.

"Are you telling the truth? That perverted old woman Zhou Yi really got knocked down just by shaking his hand? You're not just messing around, are you?"

“Of course it’s true! Our whole class saw it, you can ask them if you don’t believe me!” another freshman from Class 1 testified.

"Holy crap, a Soul Emperor couldn't beat a Soul Master and got instantly killed? Are you sure it was Zhou Yi?"

This also made those present somewhat anticipate the showdown.

Tang Ya stared curiously at Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, and asked with great interest, "When did Xiao Yuhao defeat that old hag Zhou Yi? What happened? Tell me quickly!"

Jiang Nannan and Bei Bei also looked at Wang Dong and the other person with curiosity in their eyes.

Wang Dong then recounted the events of the day to Tang Ya and the others.

"That's great! I've disliked that old woman Zhou Yi for a long time! Xiao Yuhao did a really good job." Tang Ya couldn't help but cheer after hearing this.

Beibei gently patted Tang Ya and said with a hint of helplessness, "But Yuhao was still too impulsive. Although Teacher Zhou Yi is a bit strict, she is still quite responsible. The senior students she brought to the inner academy are all very grateful to her."

Tang Ya scoffed, "Then she shouldn't have expelled the students without even teaching them, right? I think she's only responsible for those she likes, and she expels everyone else without a second thought. She has no sense of responsibility at all!"

"That must be Zhou Yi's teaching style, right?" Bei Bei guessed.

Just as Tang Ya was about to retort, a scorching heat suddenly rushed towards her from behind. Turning around, she saw a woman in red walking past her.

The woman chose a quiet spot where no one was around and sat down. Her narrow, pink phoenix eyes coldly gazed at the empty arena below. Although her eyes were full of coldness, they still gave off a captivating charm and allure. In contrast, the woman's gaze was even more mesmerizing and naturally alluring.

The woman was tall and slender, and what drew the most attention was her stunning figure. Her curves were prominent, with a pair of breasts that seemed ready to burst forth. Her waist was as slender as a willow, and if one looked further down, her body's curves would rise sharply on either side, outlining a round, plump peach shape.

Although the woman was alluring and captivating, the students in the stands dared not even glance at her. They all sat up straight, staring intently at the empty arena, as if a spectacular competition was taking place there.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 53 Easily Win

Fighting Spirit Zone, Rest Area.

Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi sat at opposite ends without exchanging any words until the teachers from the Soul Fighting Zone notified them to come up on stage.

The two walked to the door at the same time, stopped, and faced each other for a moment.

Xu Sanshi's face was icy cold as he silently mouthed, "Kid, just you wait, your teacher might not be able to save you in time."

Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, had a smiling face and didn't take Xu Sanshi's threat seriously.

Huo Yuhao extended his hand with a broad smile and said, "Senior Xu, as the saying goes, no fight, no friendship. Let's shake hands and get to know each other again before we go to the Soul Arena."

Xu Sanshi sneered, grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand, and said, "Kid, after today you'll know to stay away from Nannan."

Huo Yuhao remained unfazed. "Senior Xu, just don't deny it if you lose. I'm still waiting to give the two Xuan Shui Pills to Sister Nan and Sister Xiao Ya!"

Xu Sanshi turned around indifferently and went onto the stage. Huo Yuhao followed closely behind with a smile, wondering if Xu Sanshi's orientation had changed after that handshake. Regardless of whether it did or not, he had to keep up the good work!

Both sides stood still.

"The match begins." After the referee gave the order, Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi quickly retreated, and Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi immediately activated their martial spirits.

Huo Yuhao's eyes emitted a faint golden light, and if you looked closely, you could also see a hint of pink in the depths of his eyes. A solitary yellow spirit ring rose beneath his feet.

After Xu Sanshi was possessed by the Xuanming Turtle, his body swelled up, stretching his school uniform taut, and a tortoise shell shield appeared in his right hand. Three soul rings emerged beneath his feet.

After seeing that Huo Yuhao only had one spirit ring, the woman in red turned her cold gaze to Xu Sanshi, her brows furrowing slightly as she murmured coldly, "Getting more and more useless."

Those watching the battle heard that Huo Yuhao must have some unknown trump card to defeat Zhou Yi, but they still felt that one spirit ring was a bit too weak and did not match Xu Sanshi's three spirit rings.

As soon as the battle began, the junior student was no match for Xu Sanshi and could only dodge and weave left and right on the arena to avoid him.

"Wasn't it said that this junior student defeated Zhou Yi? Why does he seem to be doing so poorly?" The audience couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

As time passed, those present suddenly realized that Xu Sanshi had been chasing in the wrong direction and was now pursuing the enemy in another direction. Huo Yuhao, however, simply stood quietly watching Xu Sanshi.

Bang!

Xu Sanshi lost his footing and fell off the stage, landing on the back of his head. He looked quite disheveled.

The students in the audience erupted in an uproar. This looked like a fixed match! No, even a fixed match wouldn't be this fake!

How come the person who was being chased fell off the ring without even being hit once? Could Senior Xu Sanshi have misread it?

The audience found it hard to believe that the match had ended so dramatically.

The woman in red didn't believe the two had rigged the match. However, she also couldn't figure out how Huo Yuhao had gotten Xu Sanshi to walk off the stage on his own.

A slight smile appeared on the woman's lips as she chuckled, "Interesting."

Seeing Huo Yuhao win the match, Jiang Nannan quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and her heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, was finally at ease.

In her memory, Huo Yuhao was reliable, but he was never known for his martial prowess. Now, seeing Huo Yuhao defeat Xu Sanshi, who was much stronger than her, she didn't know how he won, but it was undoubtedly due to his true strength, not the fake match that her classmates claimed.

Jiang Nannan couldn't help but feel a little emotional about Huo Yuhao's growth. The little boy who needed her protection back then had now grown into a young man. His mother always thought about him. She should invite him to come back with her during the holidays.

For some unknown reason, Jiang Nannan's fair face flushed slightly.

Tang Ya scratched her head at Xu Sanshi's disheveled appearance as he fell off the stage. "This... could it be that Xu Sanshi has too many Xuan Shui Pills and is trying to give Yu Hao a couple more?"