"Teacher Xiaoya, Senior Brother!" The frail boy walked up to Tang Ya, smiling brightly as he greeted her and Beibei.
"Yuhao, why are you so late?" Tang Ya patted his shoulder with a curious look.
"Because it was Teacher Zhou's class," the frail boy scratched his head awkwardly. "So we just finished."
"Yuhao's homeroom teacher is Zhou Yi," Beibei explained to Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan.
"What? Zhou Yi?!" Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan both exclaimed in shock, their eyes showing a touch of sympathy. How could they not know the weight that name carried? As the most domineering teacher in the outer courtyard, Zhou Yi's reputation was legendary!
"Alright, I'll let it slide since it was Zhou Yi's class. Come on, I'll introduce you to my good friends." Tang Ya dropped the issue and happily grabbed Yuhao's hand. "Wang Dong, you come along too."
"Mhm!" The arrogant boy didn't seem arrogant at all at the moment. He nodded obediently and followed behind Yuhao.
The moment Huo Yuhao arrived, he noticed Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan. They were the only ones he hadn't met yet. He already knew Xu Sanshi and Xue Weiwei—they were Teacher Xiaoya and Senior Brother Beibei's classmates. But this pair who looked to be around Teacher Xiaoya's age, he was meeting for the first time. Were they students from Shrek too?
'Why is that black-haired senior looking at me like that? Do I have something on my face? Still, his aura feels really comfortable… even more than Senior Brother Beibei or Wang Dong. And that senior sister… her silver hair and red eyes are stunning! She's so beautiful—more than even Teacher Xiaoya and Senior Sister Weiwei! But… why are their uniforms red?'
That was Huo Yuhao's first impression of Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan.
"Zhu Ziyang, Nannan, this is the third member of our Tang Sect, Huo Yuhao!" Tang Ya proudly introduced the frail youth, her voice filled with excitement. "Yuhao, these are my good friends and the teammates who helped me win the freshman tournament—Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan. They're both inner courtyard students!"
"Senior brother, senior sister, nice to meet you!" Huo Yuhao straightened up immediately. After two months at Shrek Academy, he certainly understood what being an inner courtyard disciple meant. Shocked and curious, he bowed respectfully.
"Hello, Junior Brother." Jiang Nannan smiled warmly. She had a good impression of Huo Yuhao, perhaps because of Tang Ya, or perhaps because he was a civilian student.
"Hello." Zhu Ziyang replied calmly, but the light flickering in his eyes betrayed his deep curiosity. The others only thought he was interested because of a good first impression—but inside, Zhu Ziyang was already in turmoil.
He had appeared—the main character of Peerless Tang Sect, Huo Yuhao!
In a sense, Zhu Ziyang already "knew" Huo Yuhao. After all, he still retained fragments of memory related to him. Huo Yuhao—he was the "Child of Destiny" that Electrolux had once mentioned!
Huo Yuhao, protagonist of Peerless Tang Sect, a new member of the Tang Sect… Several scattered memories quickly linked together in Zhu Ziyang's mind, forming a coherent and logical conclusion. Perhaps the grand upheaval that Mu En had long anticipated—the very main plot of Peerless Tang Sect—was really about this Child of Destiny, Huo Yuhao, leading the declining Tang Sect back to prominence.
So this was Huo Yuhao. Zhu Ziyang stared at the boy before him with growing interest, making Yuhao so uncomfortable that he subconsciously hid behind Tang Ya.
"Hey! Zhu Ziyang, what are you doing?" Tang Ya said unhappily. "You're scaring Yuhao!"
"Ah, sorry! I was just very curious about Junior Brother Huo's martial soul," Zhu Ziyang smiled and looked away.
"Hmph! You'd never guess what it is!" Tang Ya grinned proudly. "Yuhao, tell him what your martial soul is!"
"Oh, okay!" Huo Yuhao immediately responded. "Senior, my martial soul is my eyes. I call it Spiritual Eye!"
"An eye-type martial soul!" Zhu Ziyang raised his brows in surprise—but inwardly, he had already confirmed it. "So it's a body-type martial soul. Xiaoya, you Tang Sect folks really picked up a treasure this time!"
"Oh? You really think so?" Tang Ya was genuinely surprised. Even Beibei wasn't fully optimistic about Yuhao—yet Zhu Ziyang, someone she deeply respected, had such a high opinion?
"Of course I do," Zhu Ziyang nodded with a smile. Naturally, he was telling the truth. While he didn't know Yuhao's exact future path, it wasn't hard to guess. A body martial soul based on the eyes—that clearly indicated a natural direction for advancement. Zhu Ziyang was certain that Yuhao would eventually undergo a second awakening of his martial soul.
"In that case, since you think so highly of him, you don't mind helping Yuhao plan a growth path, right? Hehe!" Tang Ya jumped on the opportunity without hesitation. "Just think of it as the Tang Sect owing you a favor!"
"Uh…" Zhu Ziyang was briefly speechless, then gave a helpless smile. "You're not shy at all, huh?"
"Of course not!" Tang Ya replied cheerfully. She pushed Yuhao forward and said, "Yuhao, quickly thank Senior Ziyang!"
"Thank you, Senior Ziyang!" Huo Yuhao obeyed immediately, bowing respectfully.
"Alright then," Zhu Ziyang sighed but agreed. He wasn't sure if his involvement would end up changing Huo Yuhao's growth path, but he'd go along with it.
"Senior Sister Xiaoya, aren't you going to introduce me? I've been standing here forever!" the arrogant boy beside Yuhao suddenly complained, a trace of dissatisfaction on his face.
"Oh! I almost forgot about you!" Tang Ya quickly turned to him with an apologetic smile. "Sorry about that. Ziyang, Nannan, this is Wang Dong, Yuhao's roommate."
"Senior brother, senior sister, nice to meet you," Wang Dong said. His blue eyes were filled with curiosity as he looked at Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan.
"Hello," they both responded politely.
"Since everyone's here, let's go," Beibei said.
The group headed into Shrek City and soon arrived at Tianying Pavilion. After entering a private room, everyone took their seats. The servers quickly brought up the dishes, and the group chatted and laughed as they ate.
"Yuhao, mind if I call you that?" Zhu Ziyang turned to Huo Yuhao, who sat on his left.
Tang Ya had arranged the seating specifically so Huo Yuhao would be next to Zhu Ziyang—clearly hoping Ziyang would offer guidance. In her eyes, Zhu Ziyang was more capable than most of the academy's instructors. His advice could be invaluable to Yuhao.
Zhu Ziyang, for his part, was very interested in the so-called Child of Destiny, so he gladly went along with her plan and began to chat with Yuhao warmly.
"Of course not!" Yuhao responded respectfully. He knew full well what being an inner courtyard disciple meant. Though Zhu Ziyang looked about the same age as Teacher Xiaoya, his strength was clearly formidable. As a mere Soul Master, Yuhao dared not be disrespectful.
"Haha, don't be so tense. Just relax—like your roommate here," Zhu Ziyang chuckled, patting Yuhao's shoulder reassuringly.
Wang Dong, hearing his name mentioned, glanced over but quickly looked away when he realized they weren't actually talking to him. However, his twitching ears gave away his interest.
"Mm!" Yuhao nodded. His anxiety began to ease. Senior Ziyang's smile was so gentle, like a spring breeze. Being near him made it hard to stay nervous. His tense heart naturally began to relax.
"Your martial soul is the eyes, so it's probably a spiritual-type martial soul, right?" Zhu Ziyang asked.
"That's right," Yuhao nodded.
"Actually, from the perspective of a body-type martial soul, your spirit should also include the brain," Zhu Ziyang mused. "The eyes as the core, supported by the brain—that's the foundation of a spiritual martial soul."
"Really?" Yuhao was surprised. This was the first time he'd heard someone suggest that his Spiritual Eye might also involve the brain. It felt incredibly novel.
"Hehe, surprising, right? Anyway, your Spiritual Eye should best absorb spiritual-type soul rings. If possible, aim for spirit beasts with special eyes—like the Evil-Eyed Tyrant King."
"Huh? Why?" Yuhao was puzzled.
"Because that's how you strengthen your eyes," Zhu Ziyang explained patiently. "Since your martial soul is your eyes, just increasing spiritual power alone won't be enough. You need to absorb soul rings from soul beasts that will also enhance the source of your martial soul—your eyes. That way, you'll have a chance to trigger a second awakening."
"Second awakening?" This time, not just Yuhao—Tang Ya, Beibei, Wang Dong, and the others all turned to look, clearly confused.
(End of Chapter)
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