Chapter 23: Huo Yuhao—Come, Let’s Practice Dual Cultivation!

Zhou Yi flipped her hand, produced three ray-type soul guidance pistols, and briefly explained the basics of aiming, activation, and firing.

"Now, use that spiritual telekinesis of yours to control these three pistols. Use your spiritual detection to lock onto the gold soul coins I toss, and try your best to hit the targets."

"Understood, Teacher Zhou. I will give it a try," Huo Yuhao said humbly.

His spiritual telekinesis grasped the three ray pistols. As his Spirit Eyes manifested, his spiritual detection locked onto the gold soul coins. The moment Zhou Yi tossed them, as if guided by divine intervention, he calculated their trajectories and decisively pulled the triggers.

*Whoosh—!* (x3)
*Bang!* (x3)

All three gold soul coins were struck simultaneously by the soul power rays, freezing into ice chunks as they clattered to the ground.

"Excellent!" Zhou Yi beamed with joy. "You are truly a natural-born soul engineer! That fellow's special forces..."

She caught herself just in time, suppressing her excitement. She waved a hand at Huo Yuhao.

"Go lead the class training now. Don't mention the two instances of martial soul mutation and evolution. If anyone asks how you were flying, just say... it was a special soul guidance device Ma Xiaotao gave you yesterday."

"Oh, I see. I'll touch base with Sister Xiaotao later," Huo Yuhao replied.

"No need, I will inform her," Zhou Yi said. "The most important thing for you right now is to train your physique, increase your soul power as much as possible, and master the use of your spiritual telekinesis. Do you understand?"

"Understood, Teacher Zhou."

"Good, go on then."

Watching Huo Yuhao walk away, Zhou Yi did not go out to supervise the class this time, feeling confident in leaving it in his hands. She headed toward the Soul Guidance Academy in the back. However, halfway there, she stopped, pondered for a few seconds, and changed her direction toward Sea God Island.

She observed that Huo Yuhao possessed an excellent temperament, immense luck, and diligent work ethic; he had the potential of a Titled Douluo. He was worth investing in heavily!

She arrived directly at the residence of Yan Shaozhe, the Dean of the Martial Soul Academy. Even from a distance, she could hear roaring from inside.

"Ma Xiaotao!"
"That Jade Spirit Phantom Pupil skull was my personal collection! It was from back when..."
"How dare you steal it and give it away?"

Zhou Yi stopped in her tracks and turned to leave immediately. Unfortunately, she was too late. Ma Xiaotao retorted at an even higher volume—

"Isn't it just a gift from that old flame of yours, the Phoenix Douluo? Teacher, you have a wife now, is it appropriate to keep a keepsake from your ex-girlfriend? It would be better to give it to someone who actually needs it! The Yijin Jing that little Yuhao taught me allows me to cultivate with peace of mind. I will definitely reach the seventh ring of Soul Saint by this year’s soul master tournament! Is a single soul bone too high a price for such kindness?"

Zhou Yi never expected to stumble upon such a shocking piece of gossip. Especially upon hearing Huo Yuhao's name, her pace involuntarily slowed.

"If you want to thank someone, use your own things! What do you mean by stealing from your teacher?" Yan Shaozhe sounded somewhat lacking in conviction.

"I’m clearing emotional obstacles for you and the Mistress!" Ma Xiaotao said naturally. "Besides, everything you own is going to be left to me eventually, so what’s the harm in using a little bit in advance?"

"You!"
"I'm not arguing with you anymore. Where is the King Kong Luohan fruit you acquired?"

Zhou Yi didn't dare to keep listening and beat a hasty retreat. Judging by the conversation between the master and apprentice, Huo Yuhao possessed even more mysterious abilities. Even the gift of a soul bone only earned the disciple a scolding rather than an attempt to reclaim it before it was absorbed. With treatment like this, she didn't need to waste any breath fighting for resources for him.

However... she left Sea God Island and headed back toward the Soul Guidance Academy. Huo Yuhao was practically born for her husband's plan! She had to touch base and find a way to poach him early.

...

Huo Yuhao finished leading the class through the morning run, feeling physically and mentally refreshed. Not only did he gain a steady stream of luck points, but his stats had also seen a leap after awakening his spiritual telekinesis.

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Host: Huo Yuhao
Level: 15
Martial Soul 1: Spirit Eyes
Martial Soul 2: Blank
Luck Points: 2321
Five-Dimensional Attributes—
Spiritual Power: 57 → 112
Immunity: 21 → 61
Cell Vitality: 29 → 63
Muscle Strength: 27 → 65
Neural Reaction Speed: 31 → 101
Note: Normal attributes for Level 15 are 50 points!
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His spiritual power had soared directly to the level of a second-ring Great Soul Master, and his other stats also exceeded the standard for his rank. These 100,000 luck points were truly well-spent!

As a result, while eating lunch, Wang Dong kept staring at him.

"If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you looking at me?" Huo Yuhao asked, feeling uneasy.

"You guy, your martial soul mutated and evolved, so why did your physique become so much stronger too?" Wang Dong asked, puzzled. Huo Yuhao’s martial soul was of the spiritual attribute!

Huo Yuhao couldn't explain it, so he just shrugged to imply he didn't know either. He let Wang Dong figure it out for himself.

"Little Yuhao!"

Following the joyful voice, he looked up. Tang Ya was waving her hands happily, with Beibei behind her carrying two food trays.

"Sister Ya, Brother Beibei, you're here to eat too," Huo Yuhao said with a smile. "This is my roommate, Wang Dong. These are senior Beibei and senior Tang Ya."

Tang Ya waved at Wang Dong, sat down next to Huo Yuhao without ceremony, and tugged on his sleeve pitifully. "Little Yuhao, I haven't been able to eat or sleep these past few days, just thinking about you..."

Huo Yuhao’s body stiffened instantly! He subconsciously glanced at Beibei, who responded with a gentle smile.

"She means she misses your grilled fish," Beibei translated.

Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Xiao’s situation had already given him a headache; he had finally managed to get classmates to pull her away, and he didn't want another "trouble" on his hands.

"It's just grilled fish, it's very simple. If Sister Ya wants to eat, just prepare the ingredients, and I can make them for you anytime," Huo Yuhao offered generously.

"Really?" Tang Ya’s eyes lit up. "Beibei, let's go! Let's get some fish!"

Tang Ya tugged on Beibei’s hand but found he wouldn't budge. She looked at him, confused.

Beibei said helplessly, "Little Yuhao has just enrolled, and his homeroom teacher is Zhou Yi. Teacher Ya, please don't add to his burden."

Tang Ya pouted, sat back down, and poked at her food with her chopsticks. Her face clearly read: *This young lady is not happy!*

"Actually, if it's just grilled fish, it won't take much time," Huo Yuhao said apologetically. "How about tonight? I have more time after class."

"Yay!" Tang Ya regained her energy. "I won't let you grill for free. I'll bring some friends to support you! A grilled fish will sell for..."

"It’s fine if you bring friends, Sister Ya, you don't need to pay," Huo Yuhao stopped her. "The gold soul coins Beibei gave me are enough for my cultivation." —*Besides, Zhuge Lan can create 100 gold soul coins with just 1 luck point.* He could easily earn tens of thousands of gold soul coins a day just by leading the class; he wasn't lacking for pocket change.

Tang Ya nodded repeatedly. As long as she could eat the grilled fish, she didn't care what Huo Yuhao said!

After enjoying lunch, they parted ways. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong headed in different directions.

"Hey? Aren't you going back to the dormitory?" Wang Dong asked.

"No, I'm going straight to meditate near the bathhouse so I can wash up as soon as I wake up," Huo Yuhao replied.

Wang Dong hesitated for a moment, then caught up to him.

"Hm? Wang Dong, what are you doing?"

"Cultivating with you!" Wang Dong turned his head away. "Haven't you noticed that our cultivation speed nearly doubles when we are in a state of fused soul power?"

Huo Yuhao scratched his forehead. He had been in such a high state of excitement since awakening his spiritual telekinesis that he had forgotten about that.

"Then let's cultivate together."