Huo Yuhao from The Peerless Tang Sect is incredibly talented.

Just as Xiao Xiao was in despair, a gust of wind swept over her head, and the resulting wind pressure stirred up the withered leaves all over the ground.

Huo Yuhao rushed to the front of the human-faced demon spider. Before the spider could react, he brought his right hand together with his five fingers taut like a knife.

The hand knife fell.

When the blow struck the head of the human-faced spider, its hard carapace shattered instantly, offering no defense whatsoever.

Shards of armor scattered and flew everywhere, green fluid gushed out, splashing onto tree roots and decaying leaves, making a hissing, corrosive sound. The entire corpse of the human-faced spider turned into specks of light and dissipated in the wind of the illusory realm.

With a ding, the team's voice broadcast also sounded.

[Your teammate Huo Buxiao has defeated the Human-Faced Demon Spider, and the poison attribute magic power has been added to the team's magic power pool.]

Illusionary Power is the name of the power dropped by monsters in the Void Realm. Regular monsters only drop Illusionary Power, but some powerful monsters also drop Holy Coins and other resources.

Sunlight streamed down through the gaps in the tree canopy, landing directly on the person who approached.

Huo Yuhao turned around, the wind in the forest ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead, his entire face crashing into her pupils without any obstruction—his brow bone, nose bridge, and jawline were sharp as if carved by a knife, his cold white profile gilded with a layer of light gold.

He reached out his hand to her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Although Huo Buxiao's face was imitated, his looks are still quite good, scoring seven or eight out of ten.

"It's alright now."

Xiao Xiao felt as if her heart had been suddenly squeezed.

Xiao Xiao's mind went blank—that face crashed into her heart, along with the sound of the wind, the dappled sunlight, and the shattered dead leaves, becoming an image she would never forget. She lowered her head, her ears burning hot, her outstretched hand frozen in mid-air, her fingertips trembling slightly.

"Xiao Xiao? Where are you hurt?" Huo Yuhao frowned slightly.

"N-nothing! I'm fine!" Xiao Xiao buried her face even deeper, feeling her face burning even more intensely.

Tang Ya's voice came from the side, unhurried yet carrying a reassuring certainty.

"Don't be afraid, we're here."

Xiao Xiao looked up and saw Tang Ya emerge from the woods, followed by Bei Bei, Wang Dong, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan. Tang Ya's gaze lingered on Xiao Xiao's face for a moment, making sure she wasn't injured, before she nodded slightly, her tone calm yet undeniable: "Xiao Xiao, remember this—in the Mutual Aid Association, as long as your actions are just, the Mutual Aid Association will stand up for you no matter what happens."

If the Mutual Aid Association can't resolve the situation, then it's time for the Body Sect to take over.

Xiao Xiao paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously, her eyes stinging again, but this time not from fear. She sniffed, her voice still a little hoarse: "I understand, Sister Tang Ya."

Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan were assigned to the same dormitory, and the two got along well; otherwise, Jiang Nannan wouldn't have pulled Xiao Xiao into the mutual aid society in the first place.

Therefore, Jiang Nannan had mentioned Tang Ya to Xiao Xiao.

After saying that, Xiao Xiao subconsciously turned around and glanced at Huo Yuhao.

The wind in the forest had stopped. Huo Yuhao stood not far behind her, his wisps of hair falling down again, obscuring most of his face. That fleeting glimpse, stirred by the wind just moments before, seemed like an illusion.

Huo Yuhao's hairstyle is inspired by the orange-haired rich second-generation character in "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelts." Xiao Xiao stared at the strands of hair that covered his eyebrows and eyes, suddenly feeling uncertain—had she really seen that face that almost made her heart stop, or was it a hallucination caused by extreme terror?

Before she could think it through, Beibei's voice broke in.

Bei Bei stood beside Tang Ya, his figure tall and slender, a light blue outfit outlining the clean lines of his shoulders and back. His features were gentle and refined, with clear and bright eyes.

Beibei, whose martial soul has evolved into the Holy Light Dragon, exudes a gentle and pure aura that makes people want to get close to her.

"Huo Buxiao," Bei Bei finally spoke after a moment's hesitation, her tone uncertain, "In the Soul Arena of Heaven Dou City... do you have a title? Like... Tyrant?"

Huo Yuhao turned his head and glanced at Bei Bei through the gap in his hair. He was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"You must keep this a secret for me," he said, his voice not low, but with a heavy sense of seriousness. "My soul power is low, and I'm afraid that if the information is leaked, I won't pass the freshman competition."

Upon hearing this, Beibei was speechless. With your strength, beating up freshmen would be a piece of cake. But then she thought of the tyrant's style of doing things and understood.

The group exchanged glances and nodded. Only Wang Dong frowned. She looked at Huo Yuhao and asked the question everyone wanted to know: "How did you get the title 'Tyrant'?"

Huo Yuhao didn't answer. It was Bei Bei who answered.

"Heavenly Fighting City is the origin of the Void Realm," Bei Bei said slowly, her voice not loud, but everyone unconsciously quieted down. "There are many wondrous places in the city, one of which is the Heavenly Fighting City Soul Arena. Fighting there, you don't have to worry about getting injured, let alone dying—even if you are killed on the spot in the Soul Arena, you will recover completely after the battle, and you will only lose a little bit of Holy Coins."

Bei Bei paused, her gaze falling on Huo Yuhao, her tone beginning to carry a sense of helplessness as if she were seeing a god.

"After entering the Heaven Dou City Soul Arena, Huo Buxiao achieved a hundred consecutive victories in duels against opponents of the same level."

One hundred consecutive wins.

The number struck everyone like a bombshell, and the air fell silent for a moment. None of those present were newcomers to the Soul Arena—it was precisely because they had fought there that they knew how difficult a winning streak was.

The strength of your opponents will increase significantly after a ten-game winning streak. After a thirty-game winning streak, every game will be a tough battle. After a fifty-game winning streak, the Arena will match you with opponents who counter your fighting style.

A hundred-game winning streak? That's not just a matter of skill; it's an all-around crushing defeat in terms of skill, endurance, mental fortitude, and adaptability. Is Huo Yuhao even human?

"But his fighting style—" Bei Bei's expression became somewhat subtle as she said this, "...is unrestrained. For example, before a certain match, his opponent had a habit of eating at a certain restaurant regularly. Huo Buxiao found out about that restaurant, put laxatives in his mouth, and then the opponent had diarrhea for a whole hour. When the match started, his legs were so weak that he couldn't stand up and he forfeited the match."

"For example, before a certain match, another opponent received an anonymous letter saying that his fiancée was having an affair with a male Soul Master at an inn in the east of the city. This person was furious on the spot, abandoned the match, and rushed to catch them in the act. Later, it was discovered that the letter was real—but the sender was Huo Buxiao. To this day, that opponent still doesn't know whether to thank him or hate him."

In unrestricted combat, victory on the field is often determined by what happens outside the ring.

Just like AlphaGo, it's very good at playing chess, but if we send out the Great Chess Master, how would you deal with it?

Wang Dong's lips twitched.

"But what's truly remarkable isn't any of that," Bei Bei continued. "His methods of tripping up his opponents are incredibly diverse, yet outside the arena, he's extremely measured in his conduct. He never bullies the weak, never provokes others, and never abuses his power. He follows every rule without fail and gives every ounce of respect. That's why the Soul Fighting enthusiasts of Heaven Dou City have given him a nickname—'Tyrant.' It means that if you're his Soul Fighting opponent, you're extremely violent; if you're not, you're a gentleman."

Bei Bei's gaze fell on Huo Yuhao, and her tone carried a hint of genuine approval.

"And his strongest trump card during his 100-game winning streak was his self-created soul skill—the Hand Chop."

All eyes turned to Huo Yuhao's right hand. It was this hand that had just shattered the head of the Human-Faced Demon Spider.

"Invincible and unbreakable," said Beibei, "that's the evaluation given to him by the Heavenly Battle Arena in Tiandou City."

The clearing in the woods remained quiet for a while.

Xiao Xiao opened her mouth and was the first to break the silence: "One hundred consecutive wins... self-created soul skill... hand chop..." She seemed to be trying to cram these things into her mind's framework of understanding Huo Buxiao, but obviously she couldn't.

What is Huo Buxiao usually like? He's a loser, and none of the boys pay any attention to him except for Wang Dong.

In the end, it turned out to be just a disguise for them to gather intelligence on new students.

Who in their right mind would care about a kid who barely made it into school and whose martial spirit is just a low-level insect?

"I didn't expect," Xu Sanshi stroked his chin, a hint of caution in his eyes, "that the unassuming Huo Buxiao is actually so strong."

Bei Bei smiled and added, "That's not all. Huo Buxiao's fundamentals are extremely solid—he has passed the professional certifications of Tiandou City in both body tempering and pharmacology. He has a Level 3 Pharmacist Certificate and a Level 3 Body Tempering and Rehabilitation Therapist Certificate."

"Wait a minute," Xu Sanshi raised his hand, his expression hesitant, "Huo Buxiao is only at the first level. Will the medicine he refines have any... side effects?" He carefully chose his words, clearly not wanting to offend anyone.

Xu Sanshi comes from the Xuanming Sect, whose alchemy is unparalleled in the Douluo Continent.

Under the influence of the home environment, Xu Sanshi knew that alchemy wasn't something that could be done by simply brewing herbs. A one-ring Soul Master's Soul Power simply couldn't support the refining of high-level potions. If the medicinal properties couldn't be suppressed, at best the potency would be lost, and at worst the pill would be completely ruined.

"You can rest assured about that," Bei Bei replied confidently, as if stating a fact that had been confirmed countless times. "The medicine Huo Buxiao refines is better than yours."

Bei Bei looked at Huo Yuhao, a faint smile playing on her lips: "He has a pharmacist's certificate from Heaven Dou City. Heaven Dou City has certification from the Body Sect. You know about the Replenishing Yuan Pill, right? It's made by the Body Sect, and its effects are amazing."

"Then I have no objection." Xu Sanshi knew a bit about the Replenishing Yuan Pill. Its medicinal power was amazing, but unfortunately, its vitality was too strong. Soul Masters below the fifth ring could not completely digest it. For this reason, the Xuanming Sect collected a lot of Replenishing Yuan Pills, then diluted their medicinal power to make it easier for low-level Soul Masters to absorb, and made a lot of money.

"So I have a suggestion." Bei Bei turned to everyone, her tone becoming serious. "From now on, we can have Huo Buxiao help check if everyone is practicing correctly during the Mutual Aid Association's daily training—his insight into body tempering and rehabilitation is far superior to ours. In addition, he can also be responsible for refining the pills that the Mutual Aid Association needs daily."

He paused, looked at Huo Yuhao, and added, "However, it depends on whether Huo Buxiao agrees or not. Of course, the mutual aid association won't let Buxiao work for nothing; the association will give you some subsidies."

Tang Ya remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Huo Yuhao leaned against the tree trunk, arms crossed, his hair still obscuring his eyes. He paused for two seconds, then nodded slightly: "No problem."

Xiao Xiao quickly started calculating in her mind. Training would be coached by Huo Buxiao—wouldn't that mean she'd see him at every training session? And they'd even be in the same group.

She stole a glance in Huo Yuhao's direction, then quickly looked away, pretending to look at a tree elsewhere. Her ears started burning again, and she mentally scolded herself for being so pathetic.

While everyone was talking, Tang Ya remained silent.

She stood on the outskirts of the crowd, her right hand slightly raised, and a few strands of blue silver grass, as thin as hair, spread out from her fingertips, silently spreading in all directions along the ground.

Blue Silver Grass has an extremely strong vitality. Tang Ya can sense every subtle movement under the decaying leaves in the forest, in the crevices of tree roots, and in the shadows of bushes.

At this moment, the Blue Silver Grass has already transformed into Tang Ya's eyes, allowing her to see this forest in a different way.

After Tang Ya overturned the wrongful conviction in Tian Dou City, she not only regained the foundation of the Tang Clan, but also received a large sum of Holy Coins as compensation from Tian Dou City.

With this sum of holy coins, her martial soul evolved into the Blue Silver King and she obtained a custom-made cultivation technique. Bei Bei's martial soul also evolved into the Light Holy Dragon with the help of this large sum of holy coins, and she too possessed a custom-made cultivation technique.

Not only that, the two also purchased the Soul Ring Cleansing Service in the Void Realm, which removed their old Soul Rings and replaced them with God-given Soul Rings produced in the Void Realm of Heaven Dou City. The quality and compatibility of these Soul Rings far exceeded those of ordinary Soul Rings, and the Soul Skill Mechanism, Power, and Age of the Soul Skills would all grow together with their cultivation level.

After a dozen or so breaths, Tang Ya retrieved the Blue Silver Grass and opened her eyes.

"It's safe around here for now, and there are no other monsters around." She looked around at everyone, speaking at a measured pace. "Since everyone is here, let's take this opportunity to get to know each other. The mutual aid association hasn't had a formal introduction since it was established."

After she finished speaking, she started by saying it herself.

"Tang Ya, Martial Soul Blue Silver King, Four-Ring Soul Master, Control-Type Soul Master."

The perks Huo Yuhao created for the Tian Dou City pilot server are incredibly good; anyone who benefits from them knows how amazing they are.

At the same time, Tang Ya was only in the Third Ring Road.

Although it was called an introduction, everyone actually knew each other—they were in the same college, in the same group, and saw each other all the time.

But Tang Ya's meaning was very clear: this was not just about announcing names, but about clarifying everyone's position and areas of expertise within the mutual aid association.

Xu Sanshi spoke first: "Xu Sanshi, defensive type, martial soul Xuanming Turtle, four rings."

Jiang Nannan stood beside him, her tone indifferent and concise: "Jiang Nannan, agility-based attacker, martial soul: Soft Bone Rabbit, four rings."

Xiao Xiao took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound normal: "Xiao Xiao, control type, martial soul Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron, Nine Phoenixes Come to Await Xiao, two rings."

Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads; there were even twin martial souls.

Beibei chuckled and continued, "Beibei, a power-attack type, with the Martial Soul of the Light Holy Dragon. It used to be the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, but it recently evolved into a five-ringed Martial Soul."

Xu Sanshi, standing to the side, widened his eyes and shouted, "Beibei, no, buddy, you?!"

Beibei waved her hand and said, "Sigh, let's talk about it after we leave the Void Realm."

Xu Sanshi began to show concern and care for Beibei.

Wang Dong said, "Wang Dong, offensive type, martial soul: Light and Dark Goddess Butterfly, second ring."

Finally, everyone's gaze fell on Huo Yuhao. He remained leaning against the tree trunk, his posture unchanged, and his tone flat: "Huo Buxiao, a first-ring offensive type, with the Martial Soul Ice Silkworm."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes widened. What a joke, your martial soul is an ice silkworm?

That thing can also be played with an offensive build.

Feeling the surprised looks on everyone's faces, Huo Yuhao said, "My strength today is largely due to the support of my martial soul, but mainly in terms of detection and intelligence gathering."

"I'm just an orphan from a commoner family. If I want to survive, my martial spirit is no good, so I can only rely on myself."

Xu Sanshi couldn't help but give Huo Yuhao a thumbs up.

That's awesome, you're a real man.

After everyone finished their introductions, Tang Ya nodded and began to get down to business.

"While we are currently safe, I will explain the travel rules of the Virtual Realm Great World to everyone."

"Currently, the Void Realm Great World only offers two entry modes: solo entry or seven-person team entry. Solo entry requires defeating three monsters of equal level to exit—this was the situation Xiao Xiao just encountered. Team entry requires the team leader to coordinate, with the entire team descending into the same area, and the monster kill requirement is doubled per person. In other words, a seven-person team needs to defeat twenty-one monsters of equal level to meet the team's exit requirements."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the six people present: "We now have exactly seven people, having already brought Xiao Xiao in. Normally, teams can only be formed before entering the Void Realm Great World, but the Mutual Aid Association has special privileges that exempt us from this restriction. This is a privilege granted to us by Heaven Dou City, so we might as well take advantage of it."

"Besides the exit method I just mentioned, there is another way to exit, which is to die at the hands of a monster. However, that would cause mental damage, enough to give you a headache for several days."

"Did you understand the rules?" Tang Ya asked.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's start moving now. Let's fill up today's per-person portion as we walk." Tang Ya stepped forward, and the others followed.

Then Tang Ya seemed to suddenly remember something, turned around, and added a sentence—in a casual tone, as if she were talking about something very ordinary.

"By the way, there's a charity event organized by the mutual aid society tomorrow afternoon. We'll meet at the school gate."