Chapter 25 Our Soul Guidance Department is the Real Enthusiast
Shrek Academy, Soul Guidance System Experimental Zone.
Huo Yuhao stood in front of a rented workbench, holding an ordinary standard carving knife in his hand.
A red light flickered in his eyes.
The left eye has two tomoe, and the right eye has three tomoe.
After a month of training, his left eye finally evolved, and a second tomoe (comma-shaped eye ornament) appeared.
"This is what they call the Soul Guiding Core Formation?"
Huo Yuhao flicked his wrist, and the carving knife became a blur.
Without the slightest pause, without the slightest tremor.
Swish, swish, swish!
For an ordinary low-level Soul Master, inscribing a level one core magic array requires careful attention and takes half an hour, for fear of ruining the materials due to shaky hands.
But in Huo Yuhao's hands, it was as simple as writing on paper with a pen.
Copy, parse, reproduce.
As soon as he entered, he activated his mental detection, scanning the movements, soul power output, and magic array structure of the several senior students around him into his mind.
In just three minutes.
"Buzz—"
As the final strike landed, the metal disc in his hand emitted a soft white light.
A first-level soul guide core is complete.
Huo Yuhao didn't stop, and casually picked up a piece of even higher-grade metal.
Next, let's try level two.
Another ten minutes passed.
The light shone again, brighter and more stable than before.
Level 2 Soul Guidance Core, successful on the first try.
Huo Yuhao casually tossed the still-hot core onto the table, making a crisp "clang" sound.
He shook his head, his eyes filled with disappointment and contempt:
"This is a soul tool?"
"Nothing special!"
However, this trip was necessary.
In this world, soul tools are indeed the mainstream.
I can't just spend my whole life playing with shuriken and kunai.
Am I supposed to throw a shuriken from 800 miles away to ambush Tang Shenwang?
That would be a joke.
"What did you say, classmate?"
A deep voice, tinged with surprise, rang out behind him.
Huo Yuhao did not turn around, because his mental detection had already locked onto the person who had come.
It was a tall, middle-aged man dressed in simple work clothes, who was staring intently at the two core magic arrays on the table.
It was Fan Yu, the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department.
Fan Yu was just passing by.
He had just heard the commotion and was about to scold the student for being so arrogant.
But what did he see?
A first-year student who was not a Soul Guidance Department, without any teacher's guidance, smoothly inscribed a Level 2 Core Magic Array.
And that technique... was so steady!
He's so steady, it's not like he's a novice; it's more like he's a high-level Soul Master!
"classmate."
Fan Yu strode forward, picked up the level 2 core, and examined it carefully.
The lines are smooth, the joints are perfect, and it is even better than some level three soul masters.
He suddenly looked up and stared at Huo Yuhao: "I just heard that you are a non-Soul Guidance Department disciple who paid to rent the device. Have you... studied Soul Guidance Device making before?"
Huo Yuhao turned around, his heterochromatic eyes staring directly at Fan Yu.
"No."
"I have never studied the soul tool system before. This is my first time."
"The first...first time?!"
Fan Yu gasped. He felt his worldview had been shaken.
On your first try, you were able to create a level 2 core?
This is hardly the work of a genius.
This is simply monstrous! Even in the Sun Moon Empire, renowned for its soul tools, you probably couldn't find such a monster!
At this moment, he finally saw Huo Yuhao's eyes clearly.
A scarlet background, and eerie magatama.
A flash of inspiration struck Fan Yu.
A spirit-attribute martial soul?
No wonder!
No wonder he has such terrifying micro-management skills and learns so quickly.
Wait, this feature...
Fan Yu suddenly remembered.
"Hey classmate, you're the one who's been making headlines in the outer academy lately... the 'strongest one-ring Soul Master,' Huo Yuhao, right?"
"Exactly." Huo Yuhao replied indifferently.
Fan Yu's expression became quite interesting.
He looked at Huo Yuhao and then thought of his wife Zhou Yi, who had been suspended from her job.
"I heard that you and my wife Zhou Yi had a very unpleasant argument, and it was Dean Yan who stepped in to resolve it in the end."
Fan Yu sighed, not putting on airs of being the vice dean to intimidate others, but instead appearing quite magnanimous:
"I've heard about that incident. Zhou Yi has an extreme personality and she was indeed wrong. This is her fault, and I apologize to you on her behalf."
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow.
"It doesn't matter."
Huo Yuhao waved his hand, revealing his arrogant demeanor. "I don't care about the barking of a loser."
Fan Yu choked for a moment, then scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.
This kid is even more arrogant than the rumors say.
However, looking at the core magic array on the table, Fan Yu's admiration for talent overwhelmed everything else.
He took a deep breath, as if he had made a major decision, and looked at Huo Yuhao with a solemn expression:
"Yuhao, let's put those grudges aside for now."
"As the Vice Dean of the Soul Guidance Department, I formally invite you to join the Soul Guidance Department!"
"If you nod, I will grant you the status of 'Core Disciple of the Soul Guidance Department' right now!"
Fan Yu stepped forward, unzipped his jacket, and spoke with great enthusiasm:
"Those people in the Martial Soul Department are all just talking big. Only we in the Soul Guidance Department are truly committed!"
"As long as you come, there will be plenty of rare metals! You can look at the blueprints as you please! I'll personally show you around!"
Fan Yu's eyes gleamed with fanaticism.
He believed that as long as Huo Yuhao joined, Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department would definitely surpass the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy in the future!
Huo Yuhao looked at the excited Fan Yu, but his mind was racing with calculations.
Join the Soul Guidance System?
Indeed, soul tools are very important. Fixed-mount soul cannons, defensive shields, flying soul tools... these are all powerful weapons of war.
but...
Human energy is limited.
Instead of spending a lot of time studying soul tools.
Perhaps... I could use Kotoamatsukami or illusion techniques to control a few top-tier level nine soul masters for my own use.
Just like Naruto choosing to cooperate with Orochimaru.
This is the most rational approach.
Thinking of this, the red light in Huo Yuhao's eyes gradually faded.
"Thank you for your kindness, Vice Dean."
Huo Yuhao calmly declined, "However, this matter is of great importance. I will make a decision after the freshman assessment is over."
Fan Yu was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting that her generous offer would be rejected.
But he wasn't angry; instead, he appreciated Huo Yuhao's composure even more.
"good!"
Fan Yu nodded. "Yuhao, my promise to you remains valid. The doors to the Soul Guidance Department are always open for you. I look forward to your right choice."
...
Time flies.
Another month has passed.
During this month, Huo Yuhao devoted all his energy to cultivation.
With the help of the second Mystic Water Pill, the bottleneck that had been holding him at level nineteen was finally broken.
Level 20.
Soul power overflowed throughout his body as naturally as water flowing into a channel.
Now, he only needs to acquire one spirit ring to officially become a two-ring Great Spirit Master.
...
The freshman assessment site, the battle zone.
The place was packed with people and incredibly noisy.
All the first-year students gathered here, waiting for roll call according to their assigned areas.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao stood in the waiting area of Zone 33, as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
"Wang Dong! Why hasn't Huo Yuhao arrived yet?!"
Xiao Xiao kept looking at the entrance in the distance, "The registration deadline is approaching! If you're late for the first match, you'll be disqualified!"
Wang Dong also looked anxious, with fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Don't worry, don't worry..."
She verbally comforted Xiao Xiao, but inwardly she was cursing her mother mad.
"Although Yuhao is usually aloof, he's a reliable person... I believe he won't be late!"
Damn Huo Yuhao!
I don't know where he went for special training again last night!
If you dare to stand us up, I'll... I'll bite you to death!
At this moment, the judge in charge of the assessment in that area glanced at the pocket watch in his hand and frowned.
"Huo Yuhao's team!"
The teacher called out loudly, "Are you all here? The assessment is about to begin!"
"According to the academy's regulations, if any team member is late, the entire team will be disqualified from the assessment!"
The surrounding students cast gloating glances at him.
It would be a real joke if the so-called "strongest link" couldn't even get into the exam room.
Wang Dong forced himself to step forward, forcing a smile:
"Teacher, one of our team members will be here soon! Please wait one more minute... no, half a minute!"
The referee watched the second hand tick away expressionlessly.
"Time's up."
The teacher closed his pocket watch and coldly announced:
"Huo Yuhao's team, your member Huo Yuhao failed to arrive on time..."
The word "late" hadn't even finished being uttered.
Boom—!!
The once clear sky was suddenly struck by a thunderclap without warning.
Everyone was startled and instinctively looked up.
A blinding blue-purple bolt of lightning, as if striking down from the heavens, accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, crashed down onto the Soul Battle Arena in District 33.
Sizzle!
Arcs of electricity flew everywhere, and smoke filled the air.
After the dazzling lightning dissipated.
A boy was half-squatting in the center of the ring.
That's... Lightning Release combined with Body Flicker Technique.
Huo Yuhao slowly stood up. He glanced at the dumbfounded referee, then at Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, who were filled with surprise and joy.
A slight smile played at the corners of his lips, his tone flat:
"Just right."
"I wasn't late."
End of this chapter...