Chapter 86

Huo Yuhao looked at Xiao Xiao, then at Wang Dong, and said seriously, "Don't be too anxious. It's true that our overall strength might not match theirs, but if we lose confidence now, we won't have any chance at all. Xiao Xiao, think about it, how difficult was it when we faced the Wuhan Fusion Technique of Lansi and Lanluo? In the end, we still won the match. The Wuhan Fusion Technique they used was no less powerful than a Soul Respected-level soul skill, and perhaps even more so. But we still managed to get through it. Others have their advantages, and we have ours. Our advantage lies in the fact that we still have hidden strengths. Our goal is only one: the championship."

Xiao Xiao's confidence seemed to be rekindled by Huo Yuhao. She nodded slightly and said, "Let's give it our all. Whatever we can achieve, we'll achieve. Let's all do our best!"

Huo Yuhao extended his right hand, and Wang Dong placed his hand on it before Xiao Xiao could, leaving her to place her hand on top of Wang Dong's.

"We are the champions, definitely."

Huo Yuhao said, "Xiao Xiao, I'm afraid I'll have to delay the grilled fish I owe you for a few more days. The upcoming elimination matches are too important for us. No matter what, we need to focus on improving our cultivation over these few days. Even a slight improvement can increase our chances of winning. Once the elimination matches are over, I'll provide you with as much grilled fish as you want. I won't be setting up my stall for the next few days. Let's focus on cultivation first."

Xiao Xiao giggled and said, "Debts come with interest. Class President, I'm sticking to you. I won't pay for your grilled fish in the future."

Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "No problem, I can still afford the grilled fish."

Xiao Xiao said, "Teacher Zhou said to gather in the assessment area before the class bell rings tomorrow. She also asked me to tell you two not to be late. First, we need to pray for luck. However, Teacher Zhou mentioned that teams with a perfect record in the round-robin matches will have an advantage in the first two rounds of the elimination matches and won't face each other. This is the only benefit of our good performance in the round-robin matches. As long as we perform normally, making it to the top sixteen shouldn't be a problem. After that, it's up to us."

Huo Yuhao said, "That's good news. Alright, I'll go back and wash up since I'm all sweaty. Then I'll go eat."

Xiao Xiao said, "I won't wait for you two. I'll head to the cafeteria first. See you tomorrow." With that, she waved to Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong and turned to leave.

Huo Yuhao turned to look at Wang Dong, his brows slightly furrowed, and said, "It seems that achieving good results in the elimination matches won't be easy. Let's go back to the dormitory first. I'll take a shower and change clothes, then we can have a good meal and thoroughly discuss the Wuhan Fusion Technique."

"Okay." Wang Dong nodded but seemed somewhat silent, even a bit dazed and blank, as if he was lost in thought. After returning to the dormitory, Huo Yuhao took clean clothes and a towel to shower, leaving Wang Dong sitting on the bed alone.

"Bang." The door closed. Wang Dong subconsciously looked up at the dormitory door, the confusion in his eyes gradually turning into a complex expression.

This morning, because he was late, he didn't have the chance to settle the account with Huo Yuhao for sleeping on his bed last night. Huo Yuhao seemed to have forgotten about it, but Wang Dong felt differently.

"I, I actually slept with him all night, and it seems we even completed a Wuhan Fusion, not just any fusion."

Wang Dong didn't know how he felt at the moment, only that his heart was in turmoil, and he didn't know what to do.

Time passed quickly when he was lost in thought. Soon, Huo Yuhao returned, fresh and clean, bringing a faint fragrance of a shower. When Wang Dong looked up, he met Huo Yuhao's particularly bright and clear eyes.

Huo Yuhao didn't notice the change in Wang Dong's mood and waved to him, "Let's go eat quickly. Afterward, we can study the Wuhan Fusion Technique. This might be the key to our success in the elimination matches." At this moment, his mind was entirely focused on the elimination matches for the freshmen.

Wang Dong's slightly bewildered emotions seemed to find a direction. He nodded and said, "Okay." Since it had already happened, there was no point in dwelling on it. He should focus on achieving a good ranking in this assessment. When Xiao Xiao mentioned that there were several Soul Respected-level freshmen, it also ignited Wang Dong's fighting spirit.

He firmly believed that his potential was no less than that of the Soul Respected-level freshmen. It was just that he had been very lazy since childhood and didn't like to cultivate, so he hadn't reached that level. Rank didn't mean everything; defeating them would prove that he was the best.

Once he understood this, he no longer felt conflicted and joined Huo Yuhao for a hearty meal at the cafeteria. Because they arrived a bit late, the cafeteria was almost empty by the time they finished eating.

Back at the dormitory, Huo Yuhao locked the door to avoid being disturbed during their cultivation and hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign outside. Every dormitory had such a sign, and once it was hung, even teachers wouldn't knock and disturb the students, as it indicated that the students inside were cultivating.

However, Huo Yuhao's usual behavior now made Wang Dong feel slightly awkward, but he quickly adjusted. When Huo Yuhao turned around, Wang Dong's expression had returned to normal.

"How do we start?" Wang Dong asked Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao said, "Let's try cultivating together for a while first. This will help our soul power blend better and make us more familiar with each other. Then we can try to enhance each of our soul skills through the fused soul power. We'll test the Wuhan Fusion Technique outside the academy tonight."

Wang Dong pouted and said, "You're quite organized."

Huo Yuhao laughed and said, "Of course, don't forget, I'm the class president. Being organized is only natural, right? Come on." As he spoke, he moved to sit on Wang Dong's bed.

"What are you doing?" Wang Dong pushed him back.

Huo Yuhao, puzzled, said, "Cultivating! How can we cultivate if we don't sit cross-legged?"

Wang Dong stood up and pointed to Huo Yuhao's bed, "Go cultivate on your bed."

Huo Yuhao was speechless, "If you don't mind sitting on a hard surface, I don't care."

Wang Dong clearly saw that Huo Yuhao's expression had slightly changed, and indeed, Huo Yuhao was a bit unhappy. In his view, they had been friends for so long, and Wang Dong was still being petty, which seemed very small-minded.