novelhk Chapter 61 The Assessment of the Soul Beast
Chapter 61 The Assessment of the Soul Beast
Chapter 61 The Trial of the Thousand-Year-Old Soul Beast
"I didn't cry, I didn't, I didn't..." Wang Dong pouted and wiped away her tears with a straight face, pinching Su Yu's waist and twisting it hard.
"Hiss... You dare pinch me, Wang Dong? I'll teach you a lesson this time."
As he spoke, Su Yu stretched out his wicked hands and scratched Wang Dong's waist. Wang Dong's face turned red instantly, and he recoiled as if he had been electrocuted, bursting out laughing.
"So you're ticklish, Sergeant Wang. It's my turn for revenge, hahaha..."
Su Yu gave a wicked smile and grabbed Wang Dong's waist again. Wang Dong had already tried to back away, but the bed was too narrow, so the poor squad leader could only curl up in a ball, trembling under Su Yu's clutches.
Looking at Su Yu's wicked grin, Wang Dong couldn't help but feel a little nervous. "You, don't come any closer! I didn't hit you that hard, did I? It can't be that serious, Su Yu. Let's talk this out, hahaha..."
Before he could finish speaking, Su Yu's fingers were already on Wang Dong's waist again.
"Hahahaha... I'm not convinced! If you're so tough, stop scratching me! Stop scratching me! Hahahaha..."
Wang Dong stubbornly refused to admit his mistake and struggled, but Su Yu pinned him to the corner through the blanket, leaving him with no way to escape.
And so, poor Squad Leader Wang finally succumbed to Su's clutches.
"You just wait, a gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years!" Wang Dong laughed until tears streamed down his face, panting heavily after Su Yu let go.
Su Yu looked at Wang Dong with a mischievous grin, patted Wang Dong on the shoulder, and said, "Oh, really? But, my dear Squad Leader Wang, are you a gentleman?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Dong's expression froze, his eyes suddenly filled with panic, and his tone became somewhat tense, "How am I not a gentleman? How am I not? Humph..."
Hearing Wang Dong's weak and feeble rebuttal, Su Yu reached out and patted Wang Dong's head, saying, "Indeed, with your intelligence, you'd be more like a fool. After all, not everyone can be a gentleman."
"You idiot, you're the fool! I'm not, I'm not!"
Seeing that the jokes had gone far enough, Su Yu stopped teasing Wang Dong. Everything should be left at that point; if he continued to expose the truth, it would only backfire.
Holding Wang Dong's soft little hand, she was pulled back to the shore of Poseidon Lake. Little did she know that while Poseidon Lake was peaceful, Zhou Yi's office was in complete chaos.
"Huo Yuhao, you'd better explain to me where you went. You even dared to be late for school. Have you grown too big for your britches and no longer respect the school rules?" Zhou Yi roared angrily at Huo Yuhao.
boom!
Without saying a word, Huo Yuhao knelt down in front of Zhou Yi and said, "Teacher Zhou, I was wrong."
When Zhou Yi saw Huo Yuhao kneeling in front of her, she was taken aback, and her anger instantly subsided by more than half.
In her memory, Huo Yuhao had always been a hardworking, obedient, and sensible child. Moreover, Huo Yuhao never lied, so there must be a reason for his disappearance this time.
Next, Huo Yuhao began his sympathy-building spree. He raised his head, his face full of guilt, and said to Zhou Yi, "Teacher, I was wrong. I shouldn't have lied to you and Teacher Zhou. But... I was afraid you would worry, so I made up a lie and left. Because, when I left, I didn't know if I would be able to come back."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Zhou Yi's anger was instantly diverted. She couldn't help but say, "Is there anything the academy can't help you with? Why do you insist on facing it all by yourself? Do you think we wouldn't help you if you just told us?"
Huo Yuhao gently shook his head and said, "I can't help you. My martial soul has a problem. Teacher Zhou, do you remember? Teacher Wang once mentioned this in class. For a soul master, the most terrifying thing is a shattered martial soul."
Zhou Yi was taken aback. "What? Your martial arts theory..."
Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "Towards the end of the school year, I discovered that my martial soul was having problems. My Spirit Eye martial soul would occasionally make me feel mentally disoriented, and it even showed signs of breaking. At that time, I remembered what Teacher Wang had said. Teacher Wang said that if a martial soul is inherently deficient, or if one forces cultivation when their innate soul power is low, there is a very small chance that the martial soul will break. And once the martial soul breaks, it is a disaster for the soul master. At best, all soul power will be lost and the martial soul will shatter and disappear. At worst, it will endanger one's life."
Ultimately, Huo Yuhao's captivating performance completely fooled Zhou Yi. If Su Yu hadn't known the plot, he would definitely have been completely fooled as well.
And so, amidst the dazzling fireworks at Poseidon Lake, a mother and son lived a loving and harmonious life in the office...
When it was time for class, Su Yu, who had wanted to sneak off to the Soul Guidance Department, was dragged to the classroom by Wang Dong, who grabbed him by the neck.
The three reunited, and Su Yu, looking at the spirited Huo Yuhao, said, "You're back! I knew you wouldn't let me down. Let me see how you are. Have you gotten hurt in all this time?"
As he spoke, Su Yu reached out and began examining Huo Yuhao without further ado.
However, the moment Su Yu's mental energy touched Huo Yuhao, it was rebounded. Su Yu lost his footing and took several steps back.
"It seems our Squad Leader Huo has also gained something."
Su Yu shook his shaken mental sea, realizing that it was definitely that old bastard Tianmeng Ice Silkworm who had caused the trouble, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to shake his mental power back directly.
Seeing Su Yu suddenly take a few steps back, Huo Yuhao knew that it was Tianmeng Ice Silkworm who had made the move. He quickly helped Su Yu up and said, "Su Yu, I didn't mean to. Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, don't worry about me, I won't try it again next time."
Su Yu didn't press further. In fact, Huo Yuhao's temperament had changed somewhat, not just in spirit, but also in his very bones.
Putting aside the plot that he already knew, Su Yu's feeling was indeed correct; Huo Yuhao had definitely undergone a fundamental transformation.
Back in the classroom, everyone went up to greet Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Su Yu.
"Class monitor, why are you late? Teacher Zhou is going to be angry. Being late is a serious offense." Zhou Sichen asked curiously, because in his memory, apart from Su Yu, Huo Yuhao had never been late.
Huo Yuhao was still a little guilty. Although he had successfully fooled Zhou Yi, he still felt somewhat ashamed. "Let's listen to the teacher's arrangements. There shouldn't be any major problems."
Then, it was the usual bickering between Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen, these two clowns. Although Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin had teamed up to challenge Su Yu last time, they were almost paralyzed.
As a result, Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen owed Su Yu a debt of 10,000 gold soul coins. Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao were the debt collectors. Huo Yuhao still hasn't forgotten that these two clowns owe Su Yu money, after all, Su Yu said that as long as he could get it back, he would split it equally between Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.
"Teacher Zhou is here." Xiao Xiao's clear voice rang in everyone's ears, and Zhou Yi indeed appeared at the door.
The morning classes were spent nagging by Zhou Yi, while the afternoon classes took place in the animal fighting area.
As the largest exclusive area of the entire Shrek Academy and also the largest building in the academy, the Beast Fighting Area covers an area equal to the size of all the teaching buildings and dormitories of the Martial Soul Department plus Shrek Square.
Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, those who can use the power of an academy to raise soul beasts are extremely rare, and those that can reach the scale of Shrek Academy's Beast Fighting Area are even more unique. Even the royal families of the major empires would not do such a thing.
Raising spirit beasts in captivity is no easy task. It requires maintaining their wild nature, understanding the different dietary habits of different spirit beasts, ensuring their safety, and constantly guiding and controlling them. The investment required is something ordinary spirit master academies wouldn't even dare to dream of.
Hunting spirit beasts is simple, but raising them is not as easy as raising the Second Senior Brother. It relies on Shrek City's tax revenue and the annual sale of spirit tools made by the spirit guidance department. However, the sales are limited to the three great empires of Heavenly Soul, Douling, and Star Luo.
With blurry eyes, Su Yu finally made it to his turn for the assessment. He handed the form to a teacher who was in charge of delivering it. The teacher placed it in the lift-up compartment under the review platform, and soon Huo Yuhao's assessment form was in the hands of Director Du Weilun.
"Huh? Su Yu, it's this guy again. Is this kid really here for the assessment? Are you sure he's not here to cause trouble? With his strength, he could kill even a thousand-year-old soul beast, let alone a hundred-year-old one..."
Su Yu stretched, yawned, and walked to the center of the field, where the two teachers who were acting as referees stood on his left and right sides.
The referee on the left asked, "What did you major in?"
Su Yu looked around blankly and said, "Soul Guidance Department."
"Soul Guidance Department? Hey, are you here for the assessment? This is the assessment venue, no joking around!" The stern voice of the chief referee finally woke up Su Yu from his half-asleep state.
Stretching, Su Yu's eyes gradually cleared, and he said, "I do major in Soul Guidance, but I also minor in Martial Soul, which is primarily focused on control. In addition, I want to choose a 1,500-year-old Soul Beast."
"Fifteen hundred years, are you sure?" The examiner was somewhat shocked. He couldn't believe that a second-year student who was only at level twenty-eight would dare to choose a soul beast that was fifteen hundred years old. Even someone who cultivated two different elements wouldn't be so arrogant.
Su Yu looked at Du Weiren on the stage and said, "I'm absolutely certain, I choose the one from 1,500 years ago!"
Standing on the stage, Zhou Yi remained calm. Not to mention 1,500 years, she had personally witnessed Su Yu single-handedly overpower Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu. Even a 2,000-year-old soul beast like Su Yu had the strength to contend with him.
However, Mu Jin from Class Two looked quite displeased. As Zhou Yi's mortal enemy, although she didn't want to admit it, Su Yu's strength back then was indeed at a terrifying level.
As the iron gate opened, a giant white snake, over four meters long, emerged, its scarlet forked tongue flicking in and out, its eyes filled with coldness and bloodlust.
This is a White Condensation Demon Serpent with ice attributes. This White Condensation Demon Serpent is extremely fast and launched an attack directly at Su Yu, who is not very tall.
Having cultivated for a thousand years, it was no longer the beast it once was, driven only by instinct and devoid of intelligence. In its eyes, Su Yu saw disdain.
However, as the White Condensing Demon Serpent rapidly approached, the air temperature around Su Yu also dropped rapidly. In just a few seconds, ice crystals had formed around Su Yu.
The White Condensation Demon Serpent never relaxed from beginning to end. It was like a hunter, and Su Yu was its prey. Even if it was a weak prey, it would make sure to hit him with one blow!
A thousand-year-old soul beast is indeed more intelligent than a hundred-year-old one. In just a few dozen meters, the White Condensing Demon Serpent rushed in front of Su Yu.
The thick, four-meter-long body immediately surrounded Su Yu. Fine ice crystals appeared around the White Condensing Demon Serpent's body, and then it opened its blood-red maw and bit directly at Su Yu.
The surrounding referees were already prepared to rescue him, and Du Weilun and the judges on the high platform also frowned slightly. Where did this kid come from? He was so arrogant. As a core disciple of the Martial Soul Department, how could he perform so poorly?
But in reality, Su Yu wasn't fully awake until the white serpent's ice crystals spread to his body, which woke him up.
As the ice crystals drew ever closer, Su Yu's martial spirit slowly materialized, and countless fragments formed a shield that appeared before him.
clang!
The white demonic serpent was forced back, and the mirror shattered, with countless fragments reflecting a blinding light.
Su Yu slowly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, and slowly said, "Dude, sorry, but they chose you as the test subject for me."
On Su Yu's right hand, a longsword made of fragments slowly appeared. As a thousand-year-old soul beast of the ice attribute, the White Condensation Demon Serpent was covered in white light, and its defensive power was extremely strong.
boom!
As the longsword fell, the White Serpent roared in pain, then twisted its body wildly, trying to throw Su Yu off its back.
However, Su Yu firmly grasped one of its scales with one hand, and no matter how much it struggled, it could not budge Su Yu's body in the slightest.
"town!"
With a thought, an even larger longsword appeared in the air, its fine shards scraping against the ice crystals on the White Condensing Demon Serpent's body, creating a series of sparks. Some shards even broke through the White Condensing Demon Serpent's defenses and pierced its skin.
As a snake-type soul beast, once injured, it only intensifies its bloodlust. Its gray eyes gradually turn blood-red, and a violent aura slowly spreads out.
"You really think activating Berserk will work?"
Su Yu sat disdainfully on the back of the White Condensing Demon Serpent, and with a punch, he smashed the White Condensing Demon Serpent, causing it to let out a painful howl.
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