Book 3: Fusion of Martial Souls

Chapter 18.3: The 33rd Arena3v3

Wang Yan smiled. Thats good. Go back and get some rest. He still held himself back from asking Huo Yuhao about his martial soul, as he still had some pride in himself. He believed that Huo Yuhao wouldnt be able to hide his martial soul from him once they met a strong opponent.

How relaxing! Winning against them was as easy as chopping vegetables. Wang Dong said with excited look on their way back. He was extremely satisfied with how theyd done today.

Xiao Xiao said, It should be my turn to go out tomorrow. Wang Dong, youve only used your first soul skill so far. If the opponents we meet tomorrow are even stronger than todays, Im afraid that you might have to use your second soul skill. However, your second soul skill was created from a thousand year soul ring, so its the strongest attack technique we have on our team. We shouldnt let other people see it easily; we should only use it during the ranking tournament. If we meet any strong opponents tomorrow, Ill help you out. We should try our best to only use our first soul skills. Even if we do meet an extremely strong opponent, Ill be the one to use their second soul skill, so that we can keep yours hidden. This way, well have two trump cards. How about it?

Wang Dong laughed. Xiao Xiao, youve said all this, but its really just because your hands are itchy, isnt it? Fine, well do it your way. Ive already been satisfied, so Ill let you pleasure yourself for a bit.

Fortunately, there werent any adults walking near them while they were speaking. If there had been, Wang Dongs words could have been interpreted very differently.

Huo Yuhao chuckled. Lets go, Ill treat you two to some roasted fish. I ordered some extra yesterday.

As the three of them left the Examination Area, they bumped into two people. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong couldnt help but be stunned when they saw who the people theyd bumped into were.

The people theyd bumped into werent random people; it was the red-clothed disciple from the inner courtyard, Ma Xiaotao, and the person shed dragged away a few days ago, Xu Sanshi.

Compared to his usual high-spirited self, the current Xu Sanshi had an ashen look on his face, as if all the energy had been drained from his body. He looked listless, and his clothes were crumpled. His current appearance was extremely dispirited.

Ma Xiaotao was still as beautiful as ever, although there was an abnormal flush on her charming face, and the pinkness of her eyes had darkened a bit.

Weve found them, right? Sister Xiaotao, can I go now? Xu Sanshi had a bitter smile on his face as he spoke. After being tormented by an intense amount of pain for a few days, hed finally managed to endure the last of it. However, the drain on his energy, physical strength, and soulforce was too severe. Right now, all he wanted to do was return to his room and sleep.

Ma Xiaotao nodded. Okay, you can go.

Xu Sanshi glanced at Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong with a look that said you can fend for yourselves before he left. His disloyal appearance caused the two to feel nervous. Just why had Ma Xiaotao been looking for them?

Ma Xiaotao indifferently said, You two, follow me. Junior classmate, you can return by yourself.

Xiao Xiao was just about to say something, but Huo Yuhao immediately shook his head, indicating that she should leave, and that nothing would happen to them.

Seeing that Ma Xiaotao probably hadnt come with good intentions, he didnt want to drag Xiao Xiao into this. Furthermore, this was still the academy; Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong both believed that she wouldnt do anything to bad to them.

Xiao Xiao felt somewhat unresigned, but she left unwillingly in the end. Following Ma Xiaotaos lead, the two walked towards the lakeside path. After walking for a little while, they arrived at the lakeside where theyd first been attacked by her.

Ma Xiaotao only stopped when she was right in front of the Sea Gods Lake. However, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong both kept their distance from her. Wang Dong had a vigilant look on his face, while Huo Yuhaos heart was thumping.

Senior sister Ma, why did you call us over? Huo Yuhao asked probingly.

With her back to them, Ma Xiaotao said, You shouldve guessed it by now. Youre right; I was the student who burst out from the inner courtyardthe student who almost harmed you two that time. At the time, I truly had no choice. Now then, Id first like to apologize to you two.

Wang Dong curled his lips, inwardly thinking, This is apologizing? Theres no sincerity in your actions at all!

The two glanced at each other, then Huo Yuhao said, Senior sister Ma, lets let bygones be bygones. The schools already compensated us anyway.

Ma Xiaotao suddenly turned around, the shades of pink in her eyes suddenly darkening further. An ineffable pressure suddenly appeared on Huo Yuhao and Wang Dongs bodies.

In my opinion, this matter isnt over yet. Ma Xiaotao growled.

That day, there shouldve been an ice-type soul master that stopped me. That was what stopped me from harming you two. That person is extremely important to me. Tell me everything you know. Perhaps it was one of your protectors. Either way, I must find them.

Wang Dong had a blank look on his face. Senior sister Ma, I dont know what youre talking about. When you attacked us that day, we both fainted from the high temperatures your body was emitting! We dont know anything about what happened after that! As for this ice-type soul master youre talking about, we dont have any way of knowing who he is."

Huo Yuhao followed Wang Dongs lead and nodded his head. No matter what, he couldnt divulge his secrets regarding the Skydream Iceworm.

Seeing that they didnt seem to be lying, a trace of hesitation appeared in Ma Xiaotaos eyes.

The reason that shed gone looking for the two of them was because, after returning that day, shed suddenly thought about why theyd felt familiar to her: It was because shed seen some information regarding Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong in the inner courtyard.

Three months ago, shed relied on the Skydream Iceworms cold energy to suppress the demonic fire within her body, which had let her cultivation speed greatly increase while it was suppressed. When the cold energy vanished, she was only able to rely on Xu Sanshi. However, she discovered that although his Mysterious Underworld Turtle was a peak-ranked martial soul, it was still just a water-type martial soul, not an ice-type martial soul. Hence, the help that it brought her had gradually decreased.

If she wasnt able to suppress the demonic fire in her body, shed have to stop cultivating. Moreover, that demonic fire in her body could explode at any time, causing her to lose her consciousness.

After thinking it over for a while, shed decided to look for Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong. If she was able to find the person that had previously used that ice-type martial soul to stop her, her problems could easily be solved.

You really dont know? Ma Xiaotao asked in a low voice.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong simultaneously shook their heads.

Ma Xiaotaos expression suddenly changed as she spoke in a chilly voice, Then dont blame me for being impolite. If you really dont know, Ill have to force him out. As she spoke, a strong wave of heat was erupted outwards as a volcano-like scarlet flame shot out from Ma Xiaotaos body.

When the two had been called over by Ma Xiaotao, theyd already felt that something wasnt right. Hence, theyd maintained their vigilance at all times. After the loss that theyd suffered last time, the two immediately reacted the instant that Ma Xiaotao made her move! They couldnt just sit and wait for their deaths!

The wings of the Radiant Butterfly Goddess instantly shot out from Wang Dongs back. As they unfurled, they were already filled with golden patterns; Wang Dongs Wing Guillotine had instantly been activated.