"What's your soul skill? Now it's mine!" Han Yu sneered, watching Beibei's stunned expression. He easily dodged the power grid, which appeared slow to him.
As an assassin, Han Yu prioritized speed, making it simple for him to evade the attack. Beibei, on the other hand, as a power-oriented fighter, struggled more.
Sizzle! The power grid crackled, with thunder and lightning striking like snakes. It quickly enveloped Beibei, unleashing a torrent of electricity.
Despite receiving a jolt, Beibei, as a thunder attribute soul master, had high resistance to lightning. Though his body shook momentarily, he suffered no harm—just his hair frizzed up into an afro.
"Whoa!"
Beibei's dark cheeks broke into a grin, revealing her white teeth as she exhaled a puff of black smoke, clearly still feeling the effects of the shock.
"Beibei! Are you okay?" Xiaoya exclaimed, rushing past Huo Yuhao to check on Beibei, casting a wary glance at Han Yu. She released her Blue Silver Grass, and two yellow soul rings appeared beneath her feet.
"I'm fine, just a little numb," Beibei replied, struggling to catch her breath.
Seeing Beibei in such a state made Tang Ya's heart ache. She looked at Han Yu with a fierce expression. "Beibei, I'm here to help! First soul skill: Blue Silver Coil!"
A wave of blue silver grass surged toward Han Yu, but he dodged with ease, and Tang Ya felt an immense force pushing back against her.
"Haha, you're asking for trouble!" he taunted. "Thunder!"
Though he could currently only replicate spiritual and thunder attributes, Han Yu was exhilarated. He retaliated with a massive blue net aimed at Tang Ya.
"Ah!" she screamed, realizing she lacked Beibei's strength and lightning resistance.
Moreover, thunder and lightning generally have a restraining effect on plants, which only added to her frustration. With her hair standing on end and her face charred, she looked more like a scarecrow than anything else. Han Yu couldn't help but find the sight amusing.
His cold demeanor cracked as a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, and soon he was unable to contain his laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha!" He threw his head back, laughing uncontrollably.
The familiar sound made Beibei and Xiaoya exchange surprised glances.
"Beibei, you—"
"Xiaoya!"
Both were taken aback, pointing at each other in shock as they quickly fished out mirrors to check their appearances. After a quick rinse with a water pouch, they attempted to tidy themselves up.
"What, do you want to keep going?" Han Yu challenged, a smirk on his face. "I can keep up if you want to go another round."
Once they were somewhat presentable, Beibei, still a bit sarcastic, said, "Sorry, little brother, we misunderstood you."
Under Han Yu's surprised gaze, Beibei bent at the waist and bowed deeply.
"Is this enough? Do you understand the impact of casually calling someone an evil soul master? Your apology might not cut it," Han Yu replied coolly, raising an eyebrow. He was right; if Beibei spread that rumor, Han Yu wouldn't be able to leave the Body Sect without being a Titled Douluo.
"What do you want, little brother?" Beibei asked, feeling a bit at a loss. He knew Han Yu had a point.
"A soul bone that's at least ten thousand years old!" Han Yu held up a finger, glancing at Beibei sideways.
"What? You expect us to just go grab one? We don't have any ten-thousand-year soul bones!" Tang Ya interjected, frustration evident on her face.
"Oh? Is this Shrek?" Han Yu smirked. "I had planned to visit, but now it seems I might skip it." His voice dripped with disdain; he was curious to see if Shrek was as unfortunate as rumored.
Han Yu was curious to see if the legendary secrets of Shrek really had the power to cultivate so many gods. As for the Bory Sect, he thought it would be interesting to return and witness the grandeur of the continent's top academy.
Beibei's eyes lit up. "Little brother, do you want to go to Shrek?"
If Han Yu joined Shrek, he could earn that soul bone. If he could also be recruited into the Tang Sect, that would be even better. Beibei discreetly pulled Tang Ya, whose expression was still sour, and gave her a subtle nod. Tang Ya quickly caught on, her displeasure fading into a smile.
"I was considering going, but your attitude makes it hard for me. My impression of Shrek isn't great, and I'm not so keen on visiting anymore," she said, feigning indifference.
Beibei smiled and replied, "Don't worry, little brother. A soul bone is just a soul bone. I don't have one on me right now, but I can get you one when I return to the academy. How about you come back with us?"
"Is that true?" Han Yu asked, a hint of surprise in his eyes as he pretended to be touched by the offer.
"Really" Beibei confirmed.
"A gentleman's word?" Han Yu replied, raising an eyebrow.
"It's hard to chase a horse!" Beibei nodded firmly. While he couldn't produce a soul bone on the spot, he could easily request one from Xuanzu later.
Tang Ya and Beibei were a little embarrassed when they heard this. Tang Ya said angrily, "
"Okay, then I'll go to Shrek Academy, but if I'm not satisfied, I won't guarantee I'll join," Han Yu said, crossing his arms. "Also, I don't have a recommendation letter from the city lord. Can you two handle that?"
Seeing their hesitation, Han Yu pulled out his sword and slowly slid it back into its scabbard. Beibei's eyes lit up.
"Don't worry, little brother! Leave this to me," he assured.
"By the way, I don't know your name. I'm Beibei, a fourth-year student at Shrek Academy. This is my girlfriend, Tang Ya, also in her fourth year." He pointed at Tang Ya as he introduced her.
"My name is Han Yu," Han Yu replied, then turned to the side, crossing his arms and falling silent.
Tang Ya and Beibei were a little embarrassed when they heard this. Tang Ya said angrily, "It's not because of you.
When we came here, we saw you lying here, and then Han Yu laughed there alone."
"Beibei, he's so cute!" Tang Ya whispered to Beibei.
Beibei's mouth twitched; he thought the same but felt it inappropriate to discuss Han Yu in front of him. He quickly pulled Tang Ya aside, and she fell silent.
Just then, a muffled groan broke the moment. Huo Yuhao slowly began to wake up. Han Yu glanced at him but said nothing. He still harbored resentment toward the original owner of this body, and if not for the potential consequences, he would have liked nothing more than to eliminate him.
"Xiao Yuhao, you finally woke up! I was so worried!" Tang Ya exclaimed, her face lighting up with relief.
Huo Yuhao blinked at them, confusion in his eyes. "Sister Xiaoya, Brother Beibei, what happened? Why are you both in such a mess?"
"We thought he did something to you, so we got into a fight with him, and that's it!"