The Sea God Pavilion elders on the ferryboat, including some of the inner court teachers among them, had also seen through the situation.
Qian Duoduo, with his burly build, widened his eyes in amazement and exclaimed:
"Absolute suppression of martial soul attributes. What an Extreme Thunder! From the looks of it, this kid Tianhuang's soul power cultivation is probably not far from rank 70."
Absolute suppression of martial soul attributes is not omnipotent. The fact that Yu Tianhuang was able to briefly lock both the soul power and martial soul of that Thunder Peng Soul Saint proved that the gap in soul power cultivation between the two was not large.
"Not only that. If I sensed correctly, Tianhuang should have at least attached one soul ring to his second martial soul. Using the extremely destructive berserk lightning power to increase speed, and its Extreme Thunder on top of that, this level of control over lightning far surpasses Beibei."
Yan Shaozhe nodded deeply in agreement, his face full of smiles.
"The teacher's vision is as sharp as ever. A pure-blooded Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is truly domineering."
Although Yan Shaozhe's personality lacked some magnanimity, he had immense respect for Elder Mu.
It was precisely because of Elder Mu's guidance and final instructions before passing that his way of handling matters had changed somewhat.
A heaven's favored child like Yu Tianhuang, when he eventually inherits the position of Sea God Pavilion Master in the future, would be enough to continue Shrek Academy's glory for hundreds of years. There was no need to trace back to the roots and delve deeply into the fact that Yu Tianhuang carried the Angel family bloodline, which would only chill the child's heart.
Elder Xuan smiled and nodded, then withdrew his gaze from Xu Zihuang. Turning to the group of elders behind him, he spoke seriously:
"Before Elder Mu passed away, he once told me one thing. The current situation on the continent is treacherous and ever-changing; there is the shadow of evil soul masters behind the Sun Moon Empire, and very likely an evil soul master organization that has already matured. The academy will soon experience a great transformation, one that will lead the academy toward true prosperity. Elder Mu prophesied that Tianhuang would be one of the variables in this. Now the appearance of Tianhuang's older sister Ye Guyi, a Sacred Angel martial soul, is precisely proof of that."
"In the future, we will tilt academy resources toward focused cultivation of Tianhuang and Ye Guyi."
"Yes, Elder Xuan!"
Yan Shaozhe and the others responded respectfully in unison. Elder Song, Elder Zhuang, and several other senior Sea God Pavilion elders had no objections whatsoever.
They had all witnessed Yu Tianhuang's astonishing talent with their own eyes. Forming a soul core at the Soul Emperor rank, something even Elder Mu had not achieved back then. As for Ye Guyi, her talent was even slightly superior to Ma Xiaotao. If she could be kept in the academy like Yu Tianhuang, she was also worth such investment from the academy.
While the Sea God Pavilion elders were conversing, the first stage of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention had also reached its conclusion.
One after another, male inner court students wearing red academy uniforms landed on the orderly arranged lotus leaves. The soul rings around them shone brightly, appearing especially clear on the surface of the Sea God's Lake after night had fallen.
Naturally, occupying the first position was Xu Zihuang. Behind him in order were Xu Sanshi and Ye Liu.
These two shared the same rotten tastes and were whispering to each other. Smiles would occasionally appear on their faces. Unlike Xu Sanshi's open lewdness, Ye Liu was the typical sullen pervert. His martial soul was a swan, very good-looking and elegant in temperament. In reality, the dirty thoughts in his heart were no less than Xu Sanshi's.
Noticing Xu Zihuang's gaze, the two of them winked and made faces again.
Beibei and He Caitou only occupied the central position of the first row. However, considering that many of the senior students in the inner court had higher cultivation than them, such a ranking was already quite good.
Of course, He Caitou had relied on soul guidance device assistance, using a soul propulsion device to accelerate and then a flying soul guidance device to stabilize himself. The two brothers' positions were also adjacent.
The lotus leaves were very eye-catching on the lake surface, fresh green and dripping with vitality, surrounded by white light, appearing extraordinarily enchanting.
At this moment, everyone had settled in place.
Han Ruoruo said clearly:
"The blind date convention has a total of five stages. Everyone, are you prepared? I'll emphasize once again: once anyone falls into the water, male or female, they will be eliminated."
After saying this, she exchanged a glance with Zhang Lexuan beside her.
Zhang Lexuan looked toward the male inner court students standing on the lotus leaves with a gentle smile.
"Very well, we now begin the first stage: Mutual Admiration. Starting from the left side of the first row, every male student may display their abilities to the fullest. However, don't go overboard with your performance; otherwise, if a female student can't help but make a move against you, Ruoruo and I can only pretend we didn't see it."
"Tianhuang, are you ready?"
All eyes converged on Xu Zihuang. It was not merely because of his outstanding appearance and temperament. The fact that he could suppress all the other male inner court students and occupy the foremost lotus leaf already said many things.
Xu Zihuang nodded slightly toward Zhang Lexuan to indicate that he was fine.
Before Xu Zihuang could make any move, Xu Sanshi nervously said:
"Tianhuang, you can do whatever you want, but you must leave Nannan's veil for me!"
He knew Yu Tianhuang's strength too well. If Yu Tianhuang wanted to, lifting the veils of all the female inner court students would not be difficult at all.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother Xu. You know my situation."
Xu Zihuang gave a light smile. These words greatly reassured Xu Sanshi.
Xu Sanshi chuckled lewdly, rubbing his hands together as he continued searching for Jiang Nannan's figure across the way, completely unaware of the conflict in Xu Zihuang's heart.
Under everyone's gaze, Xu Zihuang rose into the air and gracefully floated toward the female students' side.
"Flight without support?! Soul Saint?!"
Except for the very few people like Ye Guyi and Ning Tian who knew about Xu Zihuang's special circumstances, almost all the inner court disciples present showed shocked expressions.
Ye Liu incredulously asked Xu Sanshi beside him:
"When did Tianhuang break through to Soul Saint?!"
"I don't know either," Xu Sanshi grumbled.
"A seventeen-year-old Soul Saint… is Tianhuang still going to let people live?"
The same question appeared in everyone else's minds. Especially the female students opposite him, strange colors flickered in their eyes.
Soul power released outward, propelling his body. Xu Zihuang's entire figure was bathed in brilliant golden light, interweaving with his deep purple eyes and the few strands of purple hair among his long locks, exuding an air of nobility. His profound eyes were like a vast starry sky, drawing people's minds into them. His perfect features held no flaw whatsoever, tugging at the heartstrings of the female students.
"Good!"
After a brief moment of daze, cheers already began rising from the male students' side. Anyone who could become an inner court disciple of Shrek Academy was an elite among the younger generation of soul masters; their talent and character were both top-notch.
They would not go so far as to feel jealous toward Yu Tianhuang and give birth to all kinds of dark thoughts. Moreover, befriending a genius soul master like Yu Tianhuang would bring great benefits to their own future development.
Xu Zihuang's flight speed was not fast, but crossing a hundred meters was only a matter of moments. In just a few breaths, he arrived in front of the female students. Judging from his trajectory, he seemed to be heading straight toward the center.
Beneath her veil, Ning Tian's eyes contained soft light as she gazed at Xu Zihuang. But she did not know that Ye Guyi, beside her was doing the same. Unlike Ning Tian, the corners of Ye Guyi's mouth curved into a faint arc, her smile carrying a trace of playfulness.
However, what Xu Zihuang did next was something Ning Tian had not expected at all.
Just as Yu Tianhuang was about to meet Ning Tian, he suddenly turned and arrived in front of the female student beside her. This instantaneous change made Ning Tian feel tightness in her chest, her nose turning sour; confusion and grievance intertwined in her heart.
She knew that with Yu Tianhuang's ability, he couldn't fail to recognize her. But since he recognized her, why would he do this?
Ning Tian lightly bit her red lips, staring fixedly at Xu Zihuang's profile. From childhood, she had been a heaven-favored daughter pursued by countless people, and in Shrek Academy, she had met Yu Tianhuang, the one who made her heart fall. She had always felt she was blessed by the heavens.
And now, for the first time, she gave birth to a strong urge to deny herself.
But she did not remain in that state for long. Out of trust in Yu Tianhuang and the unwillingness in her heart, she firmly believed that Yu Tianhuang must have his own reasons for doing this.
Ye Guyi also had not expected Xu Zihuang to choose her with almost no hesitation. That feeling of being preferentially favored made her feel intoxicated. While Ye Guyi was immersed in this favoritism, Xu Zihuang had already lifted her veil along with the bamboo hat.
A head of soft golden, long hair was lifted by the veil and fluttered upward, then slowly draped over her fragrant shoulders. Ye Guyi, dressed in a long white skirt, did not expose any skin on her body. Yet the skin on her peerlessly beautiful face was fairer than snow. Her straight nose bridge and slightly slender phoenix eyes gave an impression of both majestic sharpness. And sanctity. Golden pupils reflected Xu Zihuang's face as the two gazed at each other.
Seeing Ye Guyi's appearance, exclamations erupted from both the male and female students' sides.
In terms of appearance alone, Ye Guyi even surpassed Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo. That noble and aloof temperament carried an inexplicable attraction.
Moreover, they could be certain that they had never seen Ye Guyi on Sea God's Island before.
Zhang Lexuan smiled appropriately and explained:
"Guyi was specially recruited into the inner court recently. Although she has not been in the academy long, she is still one of our inner court members. That's why she is participating in this session of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention. This is a good opportunity for everyone to get to know each other."
The explanation ended there. The male students' side clearly became even more excited and agitated.
Ye Guyi's pretty face showed no expression. Sensing Ning Tian's gaze, she silently turned her head; the two women's eyes met in midair, the atmosphere subtly tense.
Meanwhile, Xu Zihuang had also arrived in front of Ning Tian and reached out to lift her veil and bamboo hat.
Also, golden hair. Ning Tian's hair color was not as pure as Ye Guyi's, leaning more toward platinum, with slightly curled tips. Disheveled yet beautiful.
Ning Tian's moist water-blue eyes rippled with emotion. Although Yu Tianhuang had not explained his earlier behavior, the moment their eyes met, most of her previous emotions dissipated, and she revealed a sweet smile toward Xu Zihuang.
Taking in everything that had happened, He Caitou restrained the surprise in his eyes and returned to his honest appearance. He asked Beibei beside him:
"Senior Brother Beibei, do you know that senior sister?"
"I'm seeing her for the first time too. From what Eldest Senior Sister said, it seems she only entered the inner court these past few days."
Beibei shook his head, his gaze profound.
At the same time, Xu Zihuang returned to the lotus leaf.
Xu Sanshi was just about to ask something when Zhang Lexuan's voice sounded.
"Next, Sanshi, it's your turn."
"Yes, Eldest Senior Sister."
Xu Sanshi no longer cared about anything else. He stretched his body, stepped on his Mysterious Underworld Turtle Armor Shield, and slid toward the female students' side.
"Nannan, here I come!"
Only this shameless person shouted as the Mysterious Underworld Turtle Armor Shield suddenly accelerated.
The flowery words he had exchanged with Ye Liu earlier, he ultimately did not dare to act on. After all, the two volcanoes of the inner court, Flame Mad Demon Ma Xiaotao and Golden Crow Saintess Wu Ming, were both present. If he angered those two, his Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention would probably end right here today.
Xu Sanshi had long locked onto his target. Urging the Mysterious Underworld Turtle Armor Shield, he arrived in front of the female student third from the right. With a tap of his toe, he actually intended to land directly on that female student's lotus leaf.
The body of that female student standing on the lotus trembled slightly, and she released her martial soul.
Two yellow, two purple, one black, five optimally matched soul rings rose successively from beneath her feet. Almost at the same time, the purple fourth soul ring blazed brightly.
A layer of dazzling, almost substantial golden light shield enveloped the female student's body, then instantly expanded outward.
Although according to the rules of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Convention, female students were not allowed to attack directly in the first stage, once a male student invaded the cylindrical range of the lotus leaf, they were permitted to counterattack.
This female student was precisely Jiang Nannan. As Xu Sanshi drew near and that scorching masculine aura assaulted her, she couldn't help but recall that unforgettable night.
Resentment and anger took the upper hand, so she instinctively used her fourth soul skill, Invincible Golden Body, to isolate Xu Sanshi outside.
In midair, Xu Sanshi made a motion of spreading his four limbs, arching his back, and embracing. His face pressed against the Invincible Golden Body shield, his features distorted. With a face full of deep affection, he said in a muffled, nasal voice:
"Nannan, I love you. I will never hit back when beaten, never curse back when scolded."
And this action of Xu Sanshi once again touched Jiang Nannan's reverse scale. As her body trembled, the pain and humiliation Xu Sanshi had brought her that year surged repeatedly in her mind.
"Get lost!"
Jiang Nannan's eyes turned completely red as she screamed. Her left leg swept out horizontally. A thick pitch-black light surged forth, transforming into a black leopard shadow that heavily smashed into Xu Sanshi's abdomen.
This was the skill of her ten-thousand-year-old Ghost Shadow Leopard's left leg bone.
No one present had expected that the usually gentle Jiang Nannan would react so intensely, even using her soul bone skill.
Caught off guard, Xu Sanshi was blasted dozens of meters away by Jiang Nannan's strike. Seeing that he was about to fall into the lake, Xu Sanshi didn't even have time to immediately summon the Mysterious Underworld Turtle Armor Shield to catch himself.
In the end, it was Xu Zihuang who used his spiritual power to hold Xu Sanshi's body, preventing him from falling into the water and being eliminated.
Coming back to his senses, Xu Sanshi felt blood rushing upward in his body and bared his teeth in pain. Jiang Nannan had truly shown no mercy at all.
Enduring the intense pain in his abdomen, Xu Sanshi looked desolately at Jiang Nannan. But he said nothing; his expression remained resolute as he returned the same way on the Mysterious Underworld Turtle Armor Shield.
"Thanks, Tianhuang."
Although Xu Sanshi appeared no different from before on the surface, Xu Zihuang could clearly sense the subtle changes in Xu Sanshi's emotions.
Next, it was Ye Liu's turn.
A pair of beautiful pure-white wings unfolded behind Ye Liu. His figure was already very well-proportioned. With a flap of his wings, he elegantly flew toward the female students' side.
Unlike Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan's special situation, he showed no restraint because of Xu Sanshi's miserable state. Just as he was about to arrive, his wings suddenly swept fiercely toward the water's surface. Seven soul rings flashed around his body.
Accompanied by a whooshing sound, the originally calm surface of the Sea God's Lake suddenly erupted with strong winds, raising waves several meters high.
And after doing all this, he himself climbed high into the sky, a smug smile appearing on his face.
"Wow—" Some of the male students started jeering. If the female students were hit by the huge waves Ye Liu had raised, one could imagine what kind of scene would unfold.
But right at that moment, three clear, cold snorts rang out.
Xu Zihuang could tell that the owners of these three cold snorts were Ma Xiaotao, Wu Ming, and Ye Guyi, respectively.
However, the first to act was Ye Guyi. A strange fluctuation of soul power overflowed from her left arm. In an instant, the space within several kilometers turned into a crimson sea of fire, as though they were standing in purgatory. Even the lake water seemed to be transforming into lava.
The surging giant waves raised by Ye Liu were vaporized in an instant. Ye Liu's eyes were filled with terror. The pure white wings behind him turned charred black at a speed visible to the naked eye. The scorching heat invaded his body relentlessly; his soul felt as though it were being scorched, his consciousness becoming blurred. It seemed that in the next moment, his entire person would be reduced to ashes.
This was precisely one of the soul skills attached to Ye Guyi's hundred-thousand-year Infernal Delicate Apricot left arm bone, Lava Purgatory!
A powerful domain-type soul skill.
Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming looked at Ye Guyi in astonishment and uncertainty.
Noticing Ye Liu's miserable state, Zhang Lexuan hurriedly called out:
"Guyi, show mercy!"
Ye Guyi naturally would not kill Ye Liu here. Following Zhang Lexuan's intention, she withdrew the soul skill.
Ye Liu, having lost consciousness, fell into the lake water in an extremely sorry state. In the end, it was Han Ruoruo who acted, using her martial soul, Radiant Gold Rope, to wrap around Ye Liu's body and send him to the shore of Sea God's Island.
This time, even the senior male students in the inner court could no longer remain calm and couldn't help but swallow hard.
This newly enrolled junior sister was too ferocious. Was that just now a domain-type soul skill?
However, since Ye Liu's thoughts were lewd, no one felt that what Ye Guyi did was wrong.
On the female students' side, many gazes also frequently turned toward Ye Guyi.
Especially Ma Xiaotao, Wu Ming, and Ning Tian.
Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming felt pure admiration toward Ye Guyi. Ye Guyi's temperament matched theirs perfectly. But unlike Wu Ming, ever since Yu Tianhuang lifted Ye Guyi's veil earlier, Ma Xiaotao had paid extremely close attention to her, and a faint, strange emotion had arisen in her heart.
Ning Tian, who had slightly calmed down, once again felt a strong sense of crisis.
"Fire-attribute domain-type soul skill? And a hundred-thousand-year level soul skill at that."
On the ferryboat, Elder Xuan saw through the key point with a single glance.
The other elders, including Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and the rest, also brightened.
Ye Guyi's strength was probably not inferior to Ma Xiaotao, whom they had high hopes for.
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