And these seventeen girls might not necessarily be genuinely looking for a partner. A few were just going through the motions since the Seagod's Fated Meeting was almost mandatory to attend. Of course, it was only mandatory to participate and make up the numbers, so it wouldn't be a cold event.
As long as they attended, that was enough. Whether or not they accepted a confession was entirely up to them; the academy wouldn't interfere.
Before long, the male students took their positions, mostly arranged by strength. The front row was occupied by Soul Sages and Soul Emperors. The second row was mostly Soul Kings, while those below Soul King didn't need to be said, they stood further back, finding a spot wherever they could.
Huo Yuhao saw a familiar face: Xu Sanshi. This guy was a troublemaker, not playing by the rules. Relying on his fourth Soul Skill, he swapped positions with a Soul Sage in the front row.
And so, in the blink of an eye, Xu Sanshi's position jumped from an inconspicuous spot in the third row to the eye-catching first position in the first row.
The Soul Sage was extremely frustrated, cursing and vowing to get even with Xu Sanshi, saying he'd steal his bride. This caused the people around them to burst into laughter.
"The Seagod's Fated Meeting on Seagod Lake, tonight is the annual Seagod's Fated Meeting matchmaking event."
"I know you've all been looking forward to this for a long time. The Seagod's Fated Meeting is divided into five stages, so I hope you're all prepared. I'll reiterate the rules: once you fall into the water, regardless of gender, you're out."
Han Ruoruo began with an opening speech, then emphasized the rules, mainly for the new inner court students.
Zhang Lexuan added, "Tonight, we will also be selecting the most beautiful Seagod Fairy and the happiest male student. But first, you must unveil the Seagod Fairies' veils."
"Alright, let's begin the first stage: Mutual Appreciation. Starting from the left side of the first row, each male student can fully display their abilities.
But, don't overdo it, okay? Otherwise, if the female students can't help but take action against you, I'll just pretend not to see it," Zhang Lexuan said with a smile.
On the male side, Xu Sanshi was already rubbing his hands together, as he held the first position. Naturally, he would be the first to perform in this Mutual Appreciation stage.
"Sanshi, are you ready?" Han Ruoruo asked Xu Sanshi.
Xu Sanshi gave a thumbs-up, and Han Ruoruo said, "Time is fleeting, so let's begin. Sanshi, go for it!"
Everyone burst out laughing at the words, as if you were about to enter the bridal chamber.
Xu Sanshi, however, had already begun to act. He summoned his Martial Soul once more, then placed his Black Tortoise Shield face down and tossed it into the water.
The Black Tortoise Shield floated on the lake's surface. Xu Sanshi's toes touched a water lily, and his body lightly leaped up, stepping onto the shield.
The Black Tortoise Shield dipped down slightly. Xu Sanshi's body swayed left and right, but fortunately, he quickly gathered his Soul Power, maintaining his balance while also achieving a light-body effect.
He pushed out a surge of Soul Power with his palms, and propelled by the reaction force, Xu Sanshi and the Black Tortoise Shield beneath his feet slowly moved towards the girls.
"Nannan, here I come!" Xu Sanshi called out with a mischievous grin, then accelerated forward on his Black Tortoise Shield.
A moment later, the Black Tortoise Shield stopped about ten meters away from the girls. This guy didn't seem to be in any hurry, his gaze sweeping from left to right, carefully scrutinizing them.
As he looked, he mumbled, "This isn't her; my Nannan isn't this slender. This one isn't either; too fat. This one's also wrong; Nannan doesn't have such big breasts…"
The girl who was called out for her chest was trembling with anger, but she couldn't attack the male students due to the rules.
The Seagod's Fated Meeting stipulated that female students couldn't directly attack in the first round unless the opponent entered the area of the water lily beneath their feet; only then were they allowed to fight back.
Most male students would use ranged attacks at this stage, and girls, unless they were too ugly to show their faces, generally wouldn't resist too much. After all, they were participating in a matchmaking event, so why be so reserved?
However, someone like Xu Sanshi, who pointed at someone's chest and made comments in front of everyone, was rare and naturally wouldn't be well-received.
The Seagod's Fated Meeting continued, but Huo Yuhao's situation was a bit off. He just stood quietly at the bow of the ship, doing nothing.
Suddenly, his Soul Power surged uncontrollably. Several elders from the Seagod Pavilion and teachers from the inner and outer courts focused their attention on him.
Boom!
A muffled sound seemed to echo through the air. On the ship, under the scrutiny of over a dozen pairs of eyes, Huo Yuhao's Soul Power increased by one level without any warning, breaking through to level fifty-seven.
Upon sensing his Soul Power cultivation, several elders from the Seagod Pavilion, along with Zhou Yi and Wang Yan, who knew Huo Yuhao, changed their expressions. This guy was not even thirteen years old, yet he had already reached level fifty-seven.
Even Mu En opened his cloudy old eyes, deep confusion in them. He clearly felt that the little guy hadn't been cultivating, so how could he have broken through for no reason? Mu En was very puzzled by this.
Huo Yuhao, as the protagonist, naturally knew the answer to this question. In fact, his cultivation had been steadily increasing since he left the Main Body Sect on his way to Shrek Academy.
He could feel the Bright Realm gradually growing stronger, likely due to the Main Body Sect disciples gradually entering it.
The rapid increase in his cultivation was also a result of the Bright Realm's expansion.
The boost these disciples brought was even stronger than that of several Title Douluo. With no major restrictions on cultivation in the Bright Realm, the potential was enormous.
Huo Yuhao thought to himself. He could feel that after the Main Body Sect disciples entered, the Bright Realm's expansion speed far surpassed the increase brought by the Title Douluo within the sect previously.
This was the advantage of a large base. Title Douluo were strong, but their numbers were limited. The boost to the Bright Realm from three Soul Douluo was no less than that of a single Title Douluo; it wasn't something that could be equated to combat strength.
The Main Body Sect disciples were limited, but what if the Bright Realm opened its doors wider? What if all the Soul Masters on the continent joined? What would the Bright Realm become then?
Thinking about this, Huo Yuhao's heart surged with excitement.
However, this matter needs careful planning. Not only can the current array in the Bright Realm not support so many people, but other forces will certainly interfere during this period.
But Huo Yuhao kept this in mind.
Looking at the Seagod's Fated Meeting ahead, Huo Yuhao felt very bored. After saying a word to Mu En, he floated up and planned to go into the city to stroll around and find a place to stay.
"Captain, wait a moment." A shout rang out, the voice was loud, and everyone heard it clearly.
How fast was Huo Yuhao's speed? He was already close to the shore in a breath, but after hearing the slightly familiar voice behind him, he stopped.
He guessed that the other party should be calling him, otherwise, there was no need to shout so loudly.
Huo Yuhao had excellent eyesight. He turned around and looked carefully, just in time to see a white-robed girl pulling off the hat on her head, revealing a delicate and pretty face.
It turned out to be Xiao Xiao. Huo Yuhao didn't rush to leave after seeing her. With a flash, he stopped ten meters in front of the girls.
He floated five or six meters above the lake's surface. Xiao Xiao looked up at the young man not far away. She had once felt this way, but now the feeling was even stronger.
"Xiao Xiao, is something the matter?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously. From Xiao Xiao's tone, it sounded like she was quite anxious.
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