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After class, Shui Wuya called out Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.
Shrek Academy was vast, making it easy to find a quiet spot devoid of people.
"\Squad Leader Shui, why are we here?" Zhu Lu followed Dai Huabin and only asked when they arrived at the spot.
"We're here to spar," Shui Wuya succinctly stated, "The freshmen assessment is approaching, and I want to gauge your strength."
With that, Shui Wuya positioned himself opposite the two, leaving a distance of twenty meters between them.
"Are we going to take turns fighting one-on-one, or...?" Dai Huabin inquired.
He was eager to test his skills, although he knew Shui Wuya was formidable, he had never truly witnessed it.
Zhu Lu remained silent on the side; both Shui Wuya and Dai Huabin were Soul Elders, and in a one-on-one situation, she would surely be outmatched.
As long as Dai Huabin and Shui Wuya were on the team, they could pass the freshmen assessment regardless of who else they were with.
Among the freshmen, the majority were second-rank Soul Masters with only two soul skills each, and the three team members combined had only six soul skills in total.
Dai Huabin and Shui Wuya alone already possessed six soul skills, and as Soul Elders, their soul skills were also more potent.
However, Zhu Lu also felt that she deserved to be in this team rather than being a burden.
She could use Martial Soul Fusion with Dai Huabin, which was her value and the reason why the teacher assigned her to this team.
"No, I'll take you both on alone."
Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were both stunned by Shui Wuya's words.
"Squad Leader, Dai Huabin and I can use Martial Soul Fusion; the two of us against you would overpower you," Zhu Lu kindly reminded.
Martial Soul Fusion allowed their soul powers to multiply.
It wasn't just a simple addition; it was a qualitative change as their soul powers multiplied when combined.
"Then let me witness your Martial Soul Fusion technique," Shui Wuya said expressionlessly.
"I admit you're strong, but you won't be able to handle our Martial Soul Fusion technique alone."
Seeing Shui Wuya remain silent, simply standing there quietly, Dai Huabin also felt annoyed.
His demeanor clearly showed he didn't regard them highly.
"Alright, since that's the case, then you better be prepared," Dai Huabin gave Zhu Lu a glance.
Understanding Dai Huabin's intention, Zhu Lu immediately began to merge their soul powers.
Shui Wuya watched their movements and summoned his own Martial Soul.
The Ice Phoenix possessed him, causing the temperature around him to drop suddenly.
Fine frost began creeping over the surrounding vegetation.
The ground was coated with a layer of ice crystals.
"Shui Wuya, witness our power!"
The fierce shadow of the Abyssal White Tiger instantly enveloped Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.
A terrifying surge of soul power spread out.
However, Shui Wuya directly disregarded the pressure from the Martial Soul Fusion technique and swiftly closed in on Dai Huabin.
Neither Dai Huabin nor Zhu Lu expected that after seeing their Martial Soul Fusion technique, Shui Wuya not only didn't dodge but also charged towards them!
In a moment of distraction, Shui Wuya closed the distance to five meters from them.
"Ice Sealing!"
The first soul skill was unleashed, and extreme ice instantly covered the Abyssal White Tiger's body.
The soul power within Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's bodies stagnated due to the extreme cold of the ice.
With the cessation of soul power, the shadow of the Abyssal White Tiger generated by the Martial Soul Fusion technique dissipated into the air.
Shui Wuya eased off his power, refraining from turning Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu into ice sculptures.
Even so, Dai Huabin was dumbfounded. "How... how can you be so strong?"
Despite directly using the Martial Soul Fusion technique, they were easily defeated by a simple move.
"Martial Soul Fusion is indeed powerful, but it also relies on your soul power to support it; it can't help you withstand damage," Shui Wuya explained, extending his hand to help relieve the cold from their bodies.
In the three months of study, he had grown significantly.
Operations like freezing the opponent's soul power required extremely high control.
Three months ago, Shui Wuya couldn't have done this.
However, he could still easily defeat Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.
Just freezing them like he did with Ma Xiaotao would be enough.
"With such strength, you could easily win the freshmen assessment championship alone..." Dai Huabin looked at Shui Wuya as if he were looking at a monster.
Apart from this one ice sealing soul skill, Shui Wuya still had two more soul skills unused.
Zhu Lu looked at Shui Wuya with fear in her eyes.
Suddenly, all three of them heard applause.
Approaching from where the applause came from was a tall woman dressed in fiery red.
"You must be Shui Wuya, who effortlessly froze the Soul Masters using Martial Soul Fusion, right?" The woman was none other than Ma Xiaotao.
Seeing the scene where Shui Wuya sparred with Dai Huabin just now, Ma Xiaotao was also extremely shocked.
To be able to easily defeat opponents of the same level, was this the power of extreme ice that the teacher spoke of?
Ma Xiaotao thought to herself as she approached Shui Wuya.
This time, she found Shui Wuya mainly to thank him.
Three months ago, her Evil Fire erupted, and thanks to Shui Wuya's extreme ice, she was able to suppress it.
In these three months, she hadn't been troubled by Evil Fire again, and her strength had improved significantly.
Previously, she couldn't use her full strength in battles or practice too much because it would inevitably aggravate the Evil Fire.
These three months had been the most comfortable for her.
"Senior Sister." Shui Wuya politely greeted.
"Just call me Sister Xiaotao . I really appreciate what you did before. The teacher told me to thank you properly," Ma Xiaotao said with a smile.
"Sorry, you two, but I need to borrow your squad leader for a moment," Ma Xiaotao turned to Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.
Dai Huabin didn't dare to say anything; he could tell that the woman in front of him held a high position.
"Senior Sister, I still have something..." Shui Wuya attempted to decline, but Ma Xiaotao placed her hand directly on his shoulder.
Ma Xiaotao was seven or eight years older than Shui Wuya, and with her height, she led Shui Wuya away.
Having no choice, Shui Wuya followed Ma Xiaotao to the Sea God Lake. Then, Ma Xiaotao walked directly on the lake's surface towards the center.
Originally, she wanted to take Shui Wuya with her, but she noticed that with each step Shui Wuya took, a layer of ice crystals would form on the lake's surface, helping him walk steadily.
(End of this chapter)