Zhou Yi also changed her look. This was the first time something out of her control had happened. After considering for a moment, she said, "Fine. You can be a control type. It will also be easier for the three of you to cooperate. Even though the Freshman Examination is your first at Shrek Academy, it is especially important for your future cultivation. If you can obtain a good ranking, you will be put on the list as someone the academy will cultivate. In our class, I like you three the most. It's not needed to say why for Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. Both of you have exceptional gifts and power. As for Huo Yuhao, your cultivation is not strong and your potential is average, but you possess an unmatched resolve and a unique Battle Spirit. Without considering Xiao Xiao's second Battle Spirit, the three of you have complementary abilities. I will give you one task. In this examination, you guys only have one goal, and that is to be the champions. If you don't become the champions, other than Xiao Xiao, you two will end up training with me."
Huo Yuhao nodded, "Teacher Zhou, even if we become champions, I will still be willing to continue training with you."
Zhou Yi paused. "Stupid boy, don't you think I am very strict? I know very clearly what they call me in private. You don't need to make me happy."
Huo Yuhao shook his head and said seriously, "I'm not, Teacher Zhou. I really want to continue learning from you. Even though you are very strict, I can learn more useful things from you. I have investigated students from other classes. In these last three months, none of them had improvements as great as the students from our class."
Zhou Yi's face finally had a hint of a smile. Even though a smile on her wizened face didn't look very pretty, Huo Yuhao still felt a warmth from her for the first time.
"Okay. You three go rest. Remember, you must become the champions. Also, I will tell you that our academy has very deep pockets. In all of the academy's examinations, the prizes for the Freshman Examination and the outer school graduation are especially rich. As for what, you will know when you become champions. Go rest and adjust your conditions. I believe in your potential."
"Yes." The three of them answered in a single voice and left the classroom together.
Right after they left, Xiao Xiao seemed to have mustered the courage to ask, "Wang Dong, can I chat with you?"
Wang Dong waved his hands, "No need. I need to go back to prepare for tomorrow's competition. Xiao Xiao, we can see the power of your dual innate Battle Spirits when the examination begins." As he said this, he grabbed Huo Yuhao's arm and left.
Seeing Xiao Xiao's disappointment, Huo Yuhao smiled at her and Xiao Xiao managed to return a smile. They were still young and every feeling was clearly shown on their faces. Wang Dong's rejection made Xiao Xiao somewhat depressed but she didn't think much of it other than wondering: *So what? When the examinations begin, you will know my true power. Hmph!* Her pride has always been hidden deeply inside her heart.
"She likes you. You don't have to give such an obvious rejection, right?" Huo Yuhao joked with Wang Dong.
In the past three months, the two had become very familiar with each other. The stressful life in the academy was harsh training for Huo Yuhao's body, but his heart had never been this relaxed. Every student was equal and classes like within Duke's Estate didn't exist. With his relaxed heart, his personality had become more open; he was no longer the taciturn, shy boy he was when he first arrived.
Wang Dong said heavily, "There are countless girls who like me. Do I need to give an answer to every single one?" Then, he became more old-fashioned, "We are still young. Studying should be the priority. How can there be other desires? Huo Yuhao, your mentality is unhealthy."
"I….." Huo Yuhao couldn't win this argument, "You win!"
Wang Dong laughed, "Let's go. We were released early today so let's eat some roast fish. We can register officially tomorrow. The examination probably won't start until the day after. Our chance to show off is finally here."
Huo Yuhao snapped, "You eat roast fish everyday. Aren't you tired of it? Also, it's almost examination time, we should use this time to cultivate more."
Wang Dong snorted, "You're so single-minded. All you know is to cultivate. Aren't you afraid of becoming stupid?"
Huo Yuhao laughed, "My potential is bad. The dumb bird needs to fly first and enter the forest early. You should know that I reached level nineteen because of drugs. I finally have a chance to pass the examination. Teacher Zhou also put me in the same group as you and Xiao Xiao, obviously taking care of me. If I don't try harder, then wouldn't I be letting Teacher Zhou down?"
"Your potential isn't very good but you have a good Battle Spirit. Don't worry. You have this genius with you. Even second-year students may not win against me. Later, when you release your Mental Detection and Sharing, you can just sit back and watch me. This genius will get the championship easily."
Huo Yuhao reminded him, "Our Shrek Academy is the number one academy in the world. There have always been hidden talents. Don't be overconfident. But, I think Xiao Xiao's power is also quite good. When it comes to the battle, you two should cooperate."
He has four great mental abilities but Wang Dong only knows about Mental Detection and Sharing. As for direct battle abilities, Huo Yuhao had been training the Tang Clan's secret skills and has already achieved some progress. However, it would not be enough to only use the Tang Clan's skills to fight against powerful Spirit Masters. Just like Wang Dong said, in the examination, his greatest value lies in his Mental Detection and Sharing.
Even though Wang Dong won against Huo Yuhao in talking, he couldn't win against Huo Yuhao's stubbornness. When the two of them got back to the dorm, they still ended up meditating. However, Huo Yuhao also agreed that he will prepare a few extra roast fish for Wang Dong to get his fill.
Level nineteen Spirit Power can already form a white current within his body, flowing according to the Mysterious Heaven Skill to pass through his entire body and warm his vessels. It's not only comfortable, but also increased his constitution.
After three months of hard work, Huo Yuhao had started to feel that his vessels had widened greatly under the effects of the two Mystic Water Pills and the Mysterious Heaven Skill. They were also much more elastic and tougher. His constitution was no longer inferior to his peers. However, he was still late to the right path and will never be able to catch up to Wang Dong; only able to follow along.