Huo Yuhao, with his spirit skill activated, completely blended into the environment. With a few swift leaps, he reached the top of the hill and found the main ventilation shaft.
Carefully, he retrieved several paper packets from his storage soul tool. Upon opening them, they revealed a fine pink powder. As the powder came into contact with the air, it transformed into a colorless and odorless state, detectable only through spiritual detection.
Huo Yuhao cautiously poured the powder into the main ventilation shaft, a mischievous smile forming on his lips.
Afterward, he quietly activated Sky Walk technique and swiftly returned to where Ning Tian and the others were hiding in the dark.
At that moment, Xuan Zi, who had been hiding nearby, couldn't suppress his curiosity and revealed himself. He gathered with a few main team members and Huo Yuhao's group, using his powerful soul power to conceal all their auras.
"What did you just put in their ventilation system? Was it poison?" Xuan Zi chuckled. "Don't blame me for not warning you, but evil soul masters usually have high resistance to poisons. If your plan is to poison them before attacking, it might not work as you expect."
The others' gazes also focused on Huo Yuhao. They hadn't expected him to figure out the evil soul masters' stronghold layout so quickly. His skills were remarkable, far beyond what they thought possible in such a short time. Even the inner court students, who prided themselves on upholding Shrek's honor, often preferred direct confrontation. They couldn't have imagined using the cunning tactics Huo Yuhao employed.
"I didn't use poison," Huo Yuhao grinned, waving his hand dismissively. "It was an aphrodisiac."
"Aphrodisiac?!!"
As soon as he said it, everyone around him was shocked. Xuan Zi's eyes nearly popped out in disbelief.
Even the girls, including the usually bold Ma Xiaotao, couldn't help but blush, glancing awkwardly at Huo Yuhao.
Wang Dong also turned bright red, covering her cheeks with her hands. Seeing her reaction, Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes.
Missy, I know you're actually a girl, but others don't! You're pretending to be a man right now, so why are you embarrassed by this?
What's the point of blushing like a teapot?
"Poison might not affect all soul masters, but an aphrodisiac could. Even a Title Douluo would be affected temporarily, hindering their combat ability," Huo Yuhao said calmly. "We can move now. Those evil soul masters should be quite… preoccupied."
"Kid, how strong is this stuff?" Xuan Zi asked hesitantly.
"Just a fingernail-sized amount can make a soul beast weighing over half a ton mate," Huo Yuhao explained.
"And you dumped four whole packets into their cave?" Xuan Zi shuddered at the thought.
Damn, this kid isn't a reincarnated demon, is he? What kind of devilish strategy is this?
With Huo Yuhao using his spiritual detection to guide them, the reserve team members followed him down the hill without encountering any resistance. Xuan Zi and the main team members once again concealed themselves, knowing the mission wasn't over yet.
As they got within 200 meters of the hill, they heard beast-like roars coming from the cave—sounds reminiscent of animals in heat.
Huo Yuhao took out some pills and handed them to his teammates. "These are antidotes. Hold them in your mouths when entering the cave, or you might be affected too."
Following Huo Yuhao's instructions, they prepared themselves and approached the cave entrance. However, before they even got inside, several naked men ran out.
"So hot, so hot! Beautiful girl, come let Grandpa hold you…"
The shocking sight made Jiang Nannan, Ning Tian, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong all cover their eyes and scream.
Meanwhile, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi stood there, stunned, their eyes fixed on the indecent display. They gave Huo Yuhao a thumbs-up.
You're ruthless, kid!
Seeing their reactions, Huo Yuhao could only shrug helplessly. He had intended for them to experience killing, as slaughtering these evil soul masters shouldn't have weighed on their conscience.
But seeing how they couldn't handle even this, Huo Yuhao decided to spare them the ordeal and handle it himself.
He drew out the Mysterious Heavy Ruler, its hefty blade slicing through the air as he swiftly dismembered the few evil soul masters. Then, with Sky Walk technique, he darted into the cave.
Moments later, Huo Yuhao emerged at the entrance, holding a severed head in his hand. The lifeless eyes of the evil soul master leader, a bloodthirsty maniac at the Soul King level, stared blankly ahead.
"All fifty-four evil soul masters have been eliminated. I've also taken the head of their leader. Mission accomplished," Huo Yuhao stated flatly.
Under the influence of the aphrodisiac, the once formidable and fearless evil soul masters had turned into helpless prey. Huo Yuhao, being no stranger to killing, dispatched them quickly and efficiently.
Xuan Zi appeared, his mouth twitching as he looked at Huo Yuhao.
I didn't expect this. He really pulled it off. In less than half an hour, Huo Yuhao managed to infiltrate, scout the area, and execute his plan seamlessly.
And while using an aphrodisiac might be underhanded, there's no need for chivalry when dealing with evil soul masters. Achieving maximum results with minimal effort is the smart way to go.
However, Huo Yuhao's success left Xuan Zi in an awkward position. He had hoped Huo Yuhao would face some setbacks, but instead, his performance far outshone even the inner court disciples.
"Cough, cough… Huo Yuhao, you did well this time. But I still need to criticize you for being too much of a lone wolf. You didn't give your teammates any chance to gain experience," Xuan Zi said, trying to maintain his authority.
Huo Yuhao smirked and retorted, "Elder Xuan, are you suggesting that we seven should have faced over fifty stronger evil soul masters head-on? This was a real life-and-death battle. Shouldn't we be thinking about how to achieve the best results with the least risk?"
Xuan Zi was momentarily speechless at Huo Yuhao's counterargument, feeling a surge of frustration.
"You brat! Using an aphrodisiac to trick your opponents shows no honor. Acting like that tarnishes Shrek Academy's reputation!" Xuan Zi scolded.
"If risking the lives of my teammates for so-called honor is what Shrek Academy stands for, then I don't need that kind of honor!" Huo Yuhao sneered.
"You!" Xuan Zi's eyes widened in anger, pointing at Huo Yuhao. "Fine! If that's how you feel, I'll show you what the Shrek Academy Inspection Team is really capable of!"
"For the upcoming battle against the Death God's Envoy, you won't be doing anything. Your job will be to cook our meals and pour our drinks while we handle the fight. And since you've shown such disrespect for Shrek's honor, you're banned from participating in the next three days of competition. Whether you can join after that will depend on your behavior!"