Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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As the chill surged from Huo Yuhao's body, the temperature inside the cultivation room suddenly reversed.
The chill of the Ultimate Ice, like the wintry wind from the Extreme North Land, instantly suppressed the scorching Evil Fire surrounding Ma Xiaotao.
Extreme cold and scorching heat collided in the air, making a sizzling sound, but it was only for a split second...Ma Xiaotao was then sealed within that layer of azure ice.
Translucent ice crystals covered her entire body, freezing her into an ice sculpture as she sat there quietly in a cross-legged position.
The scorching heat in the cultivation room vanished instantly, replaced by a severe cold that was unbearable for ordinary people.
But Huo Yuhao stood there quietly, his expression as calm as ever.
His Spirit Eyes flickered with a faint golden light, his gaze penetrating the layer of ice to clearly see the situation inside Ma Xiaotao's body.
The Phoenix Evil Fire that had originally spread through almost her entire body was now gradually weakening and receding under the suppression of the Ultimate Ice.
Within just a few breaths, the raging Evil Fire was forced back into the Dantian by the chill, curling into a ball and losing its previous arrogance.
Huo Yuhao waited a moment longer, carefully sensing the aura inside Ma Xiaotao's body.
Only after confirming that the Evil Fire had completely stabilized did he act again.
He raised his hand and gave a gentle wave.
The ice around Ma Xiaotao seemed to be drawn by some force and began to gradually dissipate.
It wasn't melting, but sublimating.
The layer of azure ice crystals turned into wisps of white mist, slowly rising and dissipating into the air, without leaving even a trace of water.
Ma Xiaotao's figure reappeared. She slowly opened her eyes, which had now returned to a clear pink.
The flicker of crazed dark red that had been surging before had vanished completely, as if it had never existed.
She felt the changes within her body and then began to circulate her Spirit Power.
As the Spirit Power flowed through her Meridians, the Phoenix Evil Fire that used to cause trouble every time she circulated it now stayed quietly in her Dantian, motionless.
Like a tamed beast, it curled up obediently in a corner.
An incredulous light flashed in Ma Xiaotao's eyes.
This feeling was an experience she had never had before.
Previously, she had also sought help from that guy named Xu Sanshi from the Outer Court to suppress the Evil Fire. His Mysterious Underworld Shield possessed the water attribute and could indeed play some role.
But after the suppression, the Evil Fire would soon make a comeback. There was never this... this feeling of being completely tamed.
She looked up at Huo Yuhao, her pink eyes filled with gratitude and excitement.
"Thank you, Yuhao!" Her voice trembled slightly, filled with uncontrollable joy. "I feel that after this time, my Evil Fire won't erupt for at least three months!"
Huo Yuhao gave a faint smile.
To him, lending a hand this time wasn't much of a trouble.
"It's good that I could help you, Senior Sister."
Ma Xiaotao might not have noticed herself that her form of address for Huo Yuhao had changed from "Junior Brother" to "Yuhao."
Experiencing the suppression effect of the Ultimate Ice on the Evil Fire for the first time, Ma Xiaotao's thoughts involuntarily turned back to the words of her teacher, Yan Shaozhe Yan Shaozhe.
When she had heard those words before, her heart was actually very resistant.
But now...She stole a glance at Huo Yuhao.
His handsome profile looked exceptionally gentle under the light of the cultivation room.
Ma Xiaotao's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
That resistance seemed... not so stubborn anymore.
She had even begun to unconsciously fantasize about their future life....Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three months had passed in the new semester at Shrek Academy.
During these three months, life in Freshman Class One had been more peaceful than ever before.
After the original homeroom teacher Zhou Yi was expelled, she was replaced by Zhang Lexuan, a young and beautiful new teacher.
She didn't have Zhou Yi's explosive temper or those bizarre methods of tormenting people.
Although it was her first time being a homeroom teacher, she was serious about teaching and had a gentle attitude.
After three months, the students in the class felt nothing but gratitude and affection for Teacher Zhang.
After the morning class ended that day, Zhang Lexuan stood on the podium and lightly clapped her hands, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Students, I have an announcement to make."
The classroom fell silent, and everyone looked up at her.
"To test the learning outcomes of the freshmen over the past three months, the academy will hold a Freshman Assessment."
"After the assessment, classes will be reshuffled."
As soon as she finished speaking, a chorus of wails immediately rang out in the classroom.
"Ah... Reshuffling classes?!"
"No, I don't want to leave Class One!"
"Can we not reshuffle the classes..."
During these three months, they hadn't neglected to ask about the situation in other classes.
Although the teachers of other classes weren't as bizarre as Zhou Yi, they each had their own strictness and rules.
Compared to those teachers, they naturally preferred to stay in Zhang Lexuan's class.
Looking at the grieving little faces below, the corners of Zhang Lexuan's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile.
"Even if you aren't in my class later, if you have any problems, you can come to find me at any time."
Once she said this, the wailing gradually subsided a bit.
When the classroom was quiet again, Zhang Lexuan continued, "Alright, you can form your own teams after class. The Freshman Assessment is a three-person team battle. Class Monitor, just submit the list to me tomorrow."
After saying that, she packed up the lesson plans on the podium and turned to leave the classroom.
The classroom immediately became lively as students began looking for teammates, gathering in small groups and chatting excitedly.
But Huo Yuhao, the class monitor, quietly followed Zhang Lexuan out of the classroom.
Zhang Lexuan, who was already an eight-ring Spirit Douluo at such a young age, naturally sensed Huo Yuhao following behind her.
She stopped, turned around, and looked at Huo Yuhao, asking, "Yuhao, is there... something you need?"
Zhang Lexuan also placed great importance on her class monitor.
An eleven-year-old Spirit Ancestor—even a Genius like her would feel inferior.
Meeting Zhang Lexuan's inquiring gaze, Huo Yuhao didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly, "Teacher, I shouldn't need to participate in the Freshman Assessment, right?"
With his cultivation as a Spirit Ancestor, competing on the same stage as those students at the Spirit Grandmaster level really didn't interest him at all.
That wouldn't be a competition; it would be a steamroll, a dimensional strike.
If Zhou Yi were here, she definitely wouldn't have agreed to Huo Yuhao's proposal.
Zhou Yi was a competitive person who valued class honor above all else.
If Huo Yuhao participated, the first place in the Freshman Assessment would surely fall to Class One. How could she pass up such an opportunity?
Even if Huo Yuhao himself didn't want to participate, she would definitely find a way to make him take the field.
But Zhang Lexuan was different.
She looked at the boy in front of her, thought for a moment, and suddenly smiled.
"Very well."
"With your strength, participating in such a competition would indeed be a bit like bullying."
Even the Spirit Emperor level Zhou Yi had been defeated by Huo Yuhao.
Although there was the factor of Zhou Yi underestimating her opponent, a defeat was a defeat, and it was enough to prove Huo Yuhao's strength!
Zhang Lexuan then continued, "But speaking of which, there are quite a few geniuses among this batch of freshmen."
Her gaze fell on Huo Yuhao's face, her tone tinged with some emotion.
"There are even a few Spirit Elders, like Ning Tian from Class Nine and Dai Huabin from Class Five."
"But in front of you, their halos of Genius have dimmed considerably."
There are gaps even between geniuses.
And Huo Yuhao's existence has widened this gap infinitely!
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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