Chapter 215: There's a Scoundrel, How Great!

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath. His mind was calm, so his performance would be smooth, composed, and natural. He tapped lightly on his leaf with the tips of his toes, and his entire body soared into the sky. He was light as a feather, as if there were no gravity or resistance to his movements at all, and the little Snow Lady on his shoulders didn't even quiver a bit.

He drifted five to six meters forward before he tapped on the water's surface with the tip of his foot. Chilly air condensed into a patch of ice and supported his body as he glided forward.

"My name is Huo Yuhao, and I'll be seventeen this year. I am both a control-type and a.s.sault-type Soul King, and I'm also a Cla.s.s 6 soul engineer."

Once he stopped here, the girls before him all showed expressions of surprise. The Golden Crow Holy Lady was the most short-tempered, and she couldn't control herself as she raised her hand and said, "Wait, wait. Eldest senior sister, there's something I don't understand—can I ask him a question?"

Zhang Lexuan replied, "Just one. There won't be a next one."

"Alright." Wu Ming answered happily, then asked Huo Yuhao, "Are you deliberately giving yourself so many t.i.tles to attract the girls? Both control-type and a.s.sault-type? How is that separated? Are you telling me you have two martial souls? And you're a Cla.s.s 6 soul engineer on top of that? You're only seventeen this year—are you a fighter that can do everything?"

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Greetings, senor sister. I do have two martial souls. My main martial soul is control-type, while my secondary martial soul is a.s.sault-type. I'm part of the Soul Tool Department at the same time, so I'm also a soul engineer. I've just returned a few days ago from my exchange program at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy."

Wu Ming was stunned momentarily, and asked in astonishment, "Twin martial souls?"

Huo Yuhao had quite a reputation in the outer courtyard, but he didn't have much in the inner courtyard. Furthermore, he had been away from the academy for more than two years, and those people who had initially had an impression of him would have forgotten. The words "twin martial souls" were uttered once more, and several girls' eyes sparkled, especially the younger ones.

The inner courtyard's students were very clear on what having twin martial souls implied. If a soul master with twin martial souls could become a t.i.tled Douluo, and obtain enough soul rings for his or her second martial soul, then this person would be able to challenge a formidable Transcendent Douluo at Rank 91. Furthermore, Huo Yuhao's twin martial souls were control-type and a.s.sault-type respectively, so one was complementary to the other.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "Continue, Yuhao. You have thirty seconds left."

Huo Yuhao nodded in her direction and said, "All of you must be a little tired after standing for so long. Everyone should know what the Snow Lady can do—so let me help everyone relax a little."

As his voice dropped, the Snow Lady was telepathically connected to him, and she flew out at once. Orange-gold light flickered as she came before the girls. "Yi yi ya ya!'" She called as the orange-gold light became even denser than before.

Huo Yuhao flashed his own soul rings as well.

One red and four orange soul rings rose up from beneath his feet. The blood-red soul ring that had four golden lines and the four orange-gold soul rings that followed closely behind it immediately became the focus of everyone's attention. Huo Yuhao's entire aura skyrocketed, and he truly became like a sovereign ruler descending upon the world amidst the sparkling and dazzling soul rings.

Everybody began to scream and exclaim in awe and bewilderment. Both the guys and the girls, both Zhang Lexuan and Bei Bei, and even the elders of the Sea G.o.d's Pavilion and the various teachers all had their eyes fixed on Huo Yuhao.

Orange soul rings? What is happening?

Shrek Academy was most meticulous with martial soul research, but in all their history of soul masters, which included evil soul masters, the Body Sect and all the other powerful soul masters, n.o.body had ever seen an orange soul ring before. Furthermore, there was a blood-red hundred thousand year soul ring before the four orange soul rings.

The various opponents Huo Yuhao had faced in the outer courtyard were less surprised. They knew that Huo Yuhao possessed Imitation, and these five soul rings were probably conjured via said Imitation to please the crowd.

However, just when Huo Yuhao released his fifth soul ring, he chanted under his breath, "The fist and palm will freeze the heavens."

The tiny Snow Lady pointed into the sky, and her fat little cheeks became as solemn as could be.

Snowflakes drifted from the sky. They weren't so obvious in the beginning, but it didn't take long before voluminous snowflakes descended from the heavens.

These snowflakes separated into seventeen batches and circled around the girls, eventually congregating beneath their feet. The girls could immediately feel as if they were standing on solid ground, and a layer of thick solid ice with a diameter of over a meter instantly appeared beneath them. They no longer needed to use soul power to make themselves lighter, and they felt a lot more relaxed than before.

The Snow Lady giggled and flipped back onto Huo Yuhao's shoulder.

Such formidable powers of control! The admiration and awe in the girls' eyes grew stronger, except for Wu Feng, whose expression turned even darker than before.

This control of snow didn't belong to Huo Yuhao, and Huo Yuhao didn't manipulate anything at all—the Snow Lady was the one who had done everything. She was the Icesky Snow Lady, and also the Snow Empress, who was ranked number three amongst the Ten Great Savage Beasts. Who else in the world could compare to her ability to control snow?

Huo Yuhao bowed slightly in an extremely elegant gesture before he slid back and returned to his original position, where he descended back onto his water lily leaf.

He had further displayed the power of his Spirit. He believed that after the Blind Date, the academy would probably seek him out very quickly. If he could obtain the support of both the academy and his inner courtyard's seniors, then the research and experimentation with Spirits could begin.

Back in the Clear Sky Sect, the sect leader, Niu Tian, had said something that greatly moved Huo Yuhao. The growth of soul beasts would never catch up to human soul masters. No matter how few soul masters there were, they would still acc.u.mulate power continuously. Even if every soul master had four rings on average, that meant every soul master had to hunt and kill four soul beasts, while these soul beasts ranged from ten years to more than a hundred thousand years old. If this was allowed to continue indefinitely, perhaps the world wouldn't have soul beasts with high cultivations anymore, and it was even possible that soul beasts could become extinct. The existence of Spirits still couldn't resolve this problem, but it could alleviate it to some extent, and it could reduce the intensity of the conflict. Huo Yuhao didn't know how far he could reach, but he was still willing to put in effort to try, so that he could make his own contribution in the conflict between soul masters and soul beasts.

There was no doubt that he didn't really see the Sea G.o.d's Fate as a Blind Date event anymore; his cultivation was more important. The only thing he was looking forward to was the girl who had displayed her second soul ring as a thousand year soul ring. However, Huo Yuhao knew that his hopes only stood at thirty percent. Furthermore, even if that girl was indeed w.a.n.g Dong's sister, and she had the G.o.ddess of Light's appearance, would she actually like him? How was he going to interact with her? He was truly a little lost.

Huo Yuhao's display didn't have that astounding emotion that He Caitou possessed. However, he did show impressive abilities, and even though five rings was the lowest existence amongst the inner courtyard's students, he had twin martial souls. Furthermore, he had a Spirit, which was a very peculiar thing to have. Almost all the girls had developed an interest in him for one reason or another, and Huo Yuhao left a strong impression on each and every one of them.

Love at Second Sight continued, and every male student treasured this self-introduction phase to the best of their ability. After this round, they would only have to go through the fourth round before they could advance into the last round. Whether the girls chose them in the fourth round would determine everything, and everybody had to try their best to display and introduce themselves.

Everybody here was a soul master after all, and the most commonplace method of performance was their strength.

Finally, it was Xu Sans.h.i.+'s turn.

Xu Sans.h.i.+ didn't look so well, and it was clear that he had been greatly affected when Jiang Nannan didn't leave her lamp on for him.

Jiang Nannan frowned faintly and turned around. She didn't look at Xu Sans.h.i.+, who was gliding in her direction.

Xu Sans.h.i.+ gradually came to a spot ten meters away from her and stopped.

"I'm back, Nannan. I don't know how many times I've confessed to you. My brothers are always asking me, 'how do I chase a girl?' I tell them that you have to be courageous, meticulous, and your skin must be thick—this is especially true for the part about being thick-skinned, you really need to have that. If you can put your ego down and fight for her, there will always be a chance of success."

The male students began to laugh softly when they heard his words. However, Xu Sans.h.i.+ didn't laugh, and his face was exceptionally serious.

"Nannan, I've liked you ever since I first met you. I know that I gave you a bad impression all those years ago, but we've known each other for so long—from kids to teenagers, and all the way till now. I trust that you can see how I treat you. I can tell you that I will give everything I have for you—even my life, if I have to. I know that perhaps your answer today will be the same as always, but I still have to try as I always have, and I will never let the opportunity go even if I only have a single thread of a chance. Nannan, can you open up your heart and give me a little gap, so that I can give you love and pa.s.sionate warmth?"

Xu Sans.h.i.+'s confession wasn't that pa.s.sionate, and it felt a little plain. However, one could tell that he was repressing something in that plain att.i.tude. His eyes were determined and persistent, and there were deep-seated sentiments and emotions hidden deep within his eyes.

Jiang Nannan finally turned around. When their gazes met, Jiang Nannan realized to her surprise that two rows of tears were sliding down the corners of Xu Sans.h.i.+'s calm face, and his eyes were starting to turn red.

In this moment, Jiang Nannan quivered, and anything that was said couldn't compare to the shock she felt when Xu Sans.h.i.+ shed those tears in front of everyone.

She definitely knew how Xu Sans.h.i.+ had been to her over these years. She also knew that what Xu Sans.h.i.+ said to her wasn't just for fun, and that he would actually give his life for her—but why did she care so much about what had happened in the past? Was what happened back then worth the fuss and dispute? However, that time left an impression in her that was far too deep.

It had been more than a minute since Xu Sans.h.i.+ had left his original spot, but n.o.body hurried him.

No matter how this segment of the Sea G.o.d's Fate was supposed to be arranged, everyone was willing to wait for this scene of true emotion and feeling. Everybody's eyes were fixed on Jiang Nannan, who was ten meters in front of Xu Sans.h.i.+.

Jiang Nannan bit down on her lower lip, and stared at Xu Sans.h.i.+'s tear-filled face. She stared at his face that was as calm as ever, and there were several times when she wanted to speak, but nothing came out in the end.

"I understand now." Xu Sans.h.i.+ didn't wait for too long. A sad smile broke out on his face, and he extended his arms to either side while his entire body fell backwards, as if he had lost all strength and balance.

Even as he was falling backwards, his gaze was fixed upon Jiang Nannan from beginning to end. Tears flowed from his face, and there was too much love, unwillingness, and grief in his eyes.

Kerplunk!

Xu Sans.h.i.+ dropped into the water and water splashed everywhere. Xu Sans.h.i.+ and his s.h.i.+eld of the Xuanwu Turtle disappeared in a streak of lightning. His fall into the water meant he was out of this event, and his tears never stopped flowing even as he collapsed into the water.

Men had tears, but they didn't come easy; they came from the deepest of heartaches.

Xu Sans.h.i.+ had known Jiang Nannan for six years, all the way till today. Xu Sans.h.i.+ had been chasing her for six years without giving up, and he had been confessing to her continuously. However, all he got was rejection, as he had made a mistake six years ago that left a dark shadow in Jiang Nannan's heart that just wouldn't go away.

He had put in too much effort over the past six years, but he had been rejected from beginning to end.

Xu Sans.h.i.+ had always been waiting. He had always been waiting for the clouds to part and for the sun to s.h.i.+ne through the heavens, but the answer was always "no". He was still rejected.

Jiang Nannan stared with slack eyes as Xu Sans.h.i.+ plummeted into the water, and her soul seemed to have departed her body. She felt her legs go weak, and she crumpled back onto the water lily. If not for the fact that Huo Yuhao had frozen her leaf into ice, she would have probably fallen into the water as well.

"b.a.s.t.a.r.d, b.a.s.t.a.r.d, b.a.s.t.a.r.d!" Jiang Nannan suddenly started to bawl, and she seemed to have lost herself as tears cascaded like a waterfall down her face.

"Why? Why are you always teasing me? Why? I've rejected you so many times, but why don't you give up? You're a big man now, why are you crying? Why do you have to cry?"

Everyone fell silent as they watched Jiang Nannan's cries and her tears. The girls around her wanted to console her, but they didn't even know where to start. In the end, n.o.body knew what exactly had happened between her and Xu Sans.h.i.+.

Jiang Nannan lay down on the water lily, and her voice became a little hoa.r.s.e—her heart was also filled with countless stifled pa.s.sions and emotions.

She stared at the gleaming reflection on the lake's surface. She suddenly muttered with a trembling voice, "Don't you go, you little s.h.i.+t…"

Xu Sans.h.i.+ had shown her meticulous care and concern over the past six years. He had placed himself in peril and risked his life for her countless times—he had defended her against formidable enemies, and protected her against the dangers of the world. She was also a human made from flesh and bone, and how could she not be aware of all this? However, there was no way she could accept him, and that was because the dark shadow in her heart ever since that moment was engraved too deeply within her.

However, today, just now, when she saw the typically jocular and whimsical fella calmly shed tears for her, she could no longer control the repressed feelings and emotions in her heart.

Her emotions crumbled, and she finally lost control over herself. In that moment when she watched Xu Sans.h.i.+ fall into the water, she felt as if she were about to lose him forever. She felt overwhelming helplessness and panic in that moment, and she almost feel hopelessness rising in her heart.

"Don't you go, you little s.h.i.+t…"

Jiang Nannan sobbed weakly, but the hopelessness in her heart only became stronger. She finally understood—she understood that she could never lose that scoundrel that hounded and annoyed her every day.

"Whoos.h.!.+" The sound of water moving suddenly appeared in the cold ice beneath Jiang Nannan, and a head emerged from the surface.

Jiang Nannan immediately stopped mumbling and glanced over with a pair of dazed and blurry eyes.

He wiped the water from his face with his hands. His eyes were red and swollen, but there was a deep and warm smile on his face. "The little s.h.i.+t is here."

Jiang Nannan was momentarily stunned as she stared at the impish smile on that pesky fella's face—but she didn't find it annoying and contemptuous anymore.

She went from helplessness to getting everything back, and the emotions in her heart erupted like a volcano. She suddenly leapt forward and plunged into the water as she forced that b.a.s.t.a.r.d back into the water.

"d.a.m.n you, d.a.m.n you!"

Xu Sans.h.i.+ said nothing at all, as he was pressed underwater and just blowing bubbles.

But those were bubbles of happiness.

The girls gawked with astonished eyes and slack jaws. The girl closest to Jiang Nannan felt tears well up in her eyes as she said, "Too pa.s.sionate and touching! It's so nice to have your own little s.h.i.+t."

Xu Sans.h.i.+ hugged Jiang Nannan tightly in his arms, and it took some effort for him to resurface from beneath the water. Both of them were already drenched at this point.

They gazed into each other's eyes in the water. Xu Sans.h.i.+ gently pushed away the purple hair on Jiang Nannan's forehead that was covering her eyes.

"You were the one who called me back! You have to be responsible."

Jiang Nannan's face instantly blushed, and she lowered her head and whispered, "I'll think about it."

"I'll wait for you even if you need a lifetime to think about it." Xu Sans.h.i.+ hugged her tightly in his arms once more as he spoke. Jiang Nannan feebly tried to resist, but then buried her head in his shoulder and didn't want to lift her head anymore.

"Clap, clap, clap…" Everyone began to clap. Both the guys and the girls used thunderous applause to bless and celebrate the lovebirds before them.

Xu Sans.h.i.+ raised his left hand and waved his fist in the air. He turned around and looked towards Huo Yuhao, and gave him a thumbs-up.

Xu Sans.h.i.+ wasn't a G.o.d, and everything he had done couldn't have been a pretense. How could he return at the crucial moment? There was only one reason—he had the aid of Spiritual Detection Sharing.

Huo Yuhao had communicated Jiang Nannan's reaction, and even her voice, to him through Spiritual Detection. Xu Sans.h.i.+'s hopelessness was converted into bewildering exhilaration, and he returned to Jiang Nannan's side in the nick of time and finally took her hand and won her over. If he had missed this opportunity, or if Jiang Nannan eventually recovered her rationality, he would probably have to put in effort to try again yet another time. Furthermore, he wasn't sure if he could have the same pa.s.sion as before after today's deep hopelessness.

Therefore, there was only heartfelt grat.i.tude for Huo Yuhao at this moment. What did brotherhood mean? This was what it meant to be brothers, to aid each other in times of need.

Huo Yuhao flashed a faint smile. His blood was riled up too as he watched Xu Sans.h.i.+ and Jiang Nannan's embrace in the water. He could feel that his emotions were also rippling vigorously, and desire began to rise from his heart.

Bei Bei was the host, but he turned around and away from everyone. Tears could be seen in his eyes as well, and there was a deep longing for the person he loved at this moment. Where are you, Xiao Ya?

"Hey, you two are spoiling the rules. This is just the third segment, but the two of you can go directly into the last segment." Zhang Lexuan smiled as she spoke.

Xu Sans.h.i.+ laughed and said, "It's all my fault, eldest senior sister. I will apologize to you later, but we'll make a move first." He didn't intend to let everyone see what Jiang Nannan was like drenched, so the s.h.i.+eld of the Xuanwu Turtle transformed into a dense black streak that enveloped the two of them and glided toward the sh.o.r.e on the other side.

Zhang Lexuan waved as she smiled. "Bless the two of you—do remember your confession to Jiang Nannan before this."

"Definitely." Xu Sans.h.i.+'s voice echoed in the distance.

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Bei Bei, who still had his back turned, and she whispered, "Are you alright?"

Bei Bei nodded and tilted his head upwards slightly. When he turned back around, a faint smile had returned to his face, but Zhang Lexuan could vividly see the dash of despondence in the deepest recesses of his eyes.

Zhang Lexuan's body froze momentarily, but she quickly returned to normal. She smiled and said, "We shall begin the fourth segment soon. We have been through Mutual Feelings, Love at First Sight, and Love at Second Sight. It's time to keep your love for three lifetimes, so the fourth segment is called Three Lifetimes of Fate."

"The girls will take turns to introduce themselves in this segment, and they will choose the man that they like, and proceed to his side. The guys will be separated after this, so this allows for the charming guys to attract more than one girl. After this round, if one or several guys aren't selected, then I'm sorry, but you'll have to leave the event. Those that remain will proceed to the final segment."

There was no question that more guys would be forfeited in the fourth segment. Jiang Nannan had left the seventeen-strong lineup, and sixteen girls remained. Even if every girl chose a different guy, there could only be sixteen people who could remain out of the twenty-three male students. The girls had the initiative during the fourth segment of the Sea G.o.d's Fate, and this was in line with the common saying, "ladies first".

"You may begin. A point to note for the three girls who still have your conical bamboo hats—when you introduce yourselves later on, you may choose to take down your hats to reveal your appearance. If you still don't reveal yourselves or if you only give clues, then in the final segment, and unless the guys choose one of you, then you can't remove your bamboo hats till the end of the event. Now, can the girl with the first number tag introduce herself and make her choice?"

The girl with the first number tag tapped lightly on the water lily. There was firm ice beneath her feet, so there was a lot of strength in this push, and she drifted into the sky as if gravity wasn't acting on her. She spun around in place after she landed back on the water's surface, and a layer of white soul power rippled forward, prssing down on the surface of the water and stably lifting her into the air.

Two yellow, two purple, and three black soul rings hummed in rhythm.

This young woman looked to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight. She wasn't that pretty, but she had an extremely gentle face, and seemed as amiable as could be. She didn't use any soul skills at all, relying purely upon control of her soul power to hover above the water's surface. It seemed easy and simple, but it was exceptionally difficult to control, and all the guys gave her a round of applause and calls of awe and admiration.

Huo Yuhao also exclaimed his admiration. At least with his current cultivation, there was no way he could achieve that no matter how good he was at controlling his soul power.

"My name is Hua Yao, and my martial soul is the Lotus. I'm a control-type Soul Sage, and I am thirty-one years old. I wish to find a gentle and mild-natured man as my partner, while being plain and simple is the life I wish for."

It was a simple introduction, but it gave people a fantastic impression. She was already thirty-one years old, but such an age gap wasn't really a problem in higher-level soul masters.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and asked, "So, who do you choose?"

Hua Yao blushed faintly, and her figure started to drift forward.

The fourth segment, the Three Lifetimes of Fate, wasn't as simple as Zhang Lexuan had just described. The girls faced a tough choice in this segment. Since they were going before the guys, they had to make sure they didn't fall into the water. The water couldn't take any weight at all, so it was hard to say whether they could last until the end of this segment and into the last one. Whether the guys that the girls chose would be courteous and chivalrous enough to give them their water lilies also represented their choices in the final segment.

Hua Yao quickly came before the male students, and surveyed the people before her. Her eyes finally landed on a male student that looked around thirty years of age.

This man was tall and slender, his appearance quite typical, but he looked steady and composed. His performance in every round had been normal and orderly, and he hadn't displayed anything too special. Huo Yuhao could only remember that he had seven soul rings.

Hua Yao came before this man in a flash, and she greeted him subtly. The other men suddenly exclaimed and erupted in applause. Somebody was getting lucky today!

The guy seemed a little surprised, but a delighted smile quickly appeared on his face. He said nothing at all, but he tapped lightly on the water lily, and he drifted three meters backwards as he made a courteous gesture to invite her onto his water lily.

Hua Yao didn't dally around, and quickly landed on the water lily. She blushed a little as she nodded. The interaction between the two of them was done in complete silence, and the man was hovering in midair similar to the way Hua Yao had a while ago. However, right at this moment, a lotus flower suddenly appeared beneath his feet. The petals bloomed and took the weight of his body.

Hua Yao had mentioned before this that her martial soul was the Lotus.

They exchanged a smile, and there was a feeling as if nothing needed to be said, and everything was embodied in the silence.

The inner courtyard's students didn't interact much from day to day ,but becoming acquainted was natural. Everyone was too embarra.s.sed to express their feelings on normal days, so the Sea G.o.d's Fate was the best platform to do so.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "Gu Fan, your little dinghy is about to become a s.h.i.+p!"

Gu Fan didn't talk much, and he bowed slightly in Zhang Lexuan's direction, but there was no masking the excitement in his eyes.

Zhang Lexuan said, "Alright, will the next girl please step up?"

The girl with the second number tag was the one Huo Yuhao had been watching this whole time. Huo Yuhao immediately tensed up at Zhang Lexuan's announcement. This girl was still wearing her bamboo hat! What choice would she make?

The young woman soared into the sky, a layer of golden light enveloping her. Something that stunned everyone happened: she didn't say a word, nor did she take off her bamboo hat. She just flew directly towards the male students.

Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but say, "This girl seems a little unfamiliar. Are you not going to remove the bamboo hat and introduce yourself? Don't forget what I told you earlier."

The young woman shook her head faintly in midair. She still said nothing as she drifted towards the men. She seemed as light as a feather, and flew ten meters before she tapped lightly on the water's surface and began to fly forward once more. She covered a hundred meters in similar fas.h.i.+on.

One yellow, two purple, and three black soul rings appeared. This was a combination that was better than the typical optimal combination of soul rings, and was enough to attract the men. This was especially true since this young lady hadn't revealed her appearance from the beginning of the event until now, nor had she spoken a single word, making her seem even more mysterious.

Huo Yuhao's fists were clenched tightly. His eyes were unmoving as he stared at the second girl, and he constantly asked himself, Will she choose me? Will she choose me?

She was coming nearer and nearer. Everyone looked on as she came up before the men, and didn't pause for a moment as she actually descended towards Huo Yuhao. The golden light suddenly disappeared around her, and she withdrew her soul rings as it seemed she was about to jump into the water.

Huo Yuhao couldn't even react in time. The tiny Snow Lady on his shoulders pointed a finger, and fired a dark-blue ray of light onto the water lily. A piece of hardened ice that was a meter in diameter appeared beneath the girl's feet and took her weight. There was no doubt that Huo Yuhao had the greatest advantage in this segment.

"You…" There was a tinge of pleasant surprise in Huo Yuhao's eyes, but he seemed more hesitant and uncertain.

The girl turned around slightly, and her flowing powdery-blue hair fell in front of her. Her hair flowed down from her shoulders like tidal waves as she let it out from the veil.

She still refused to speak, and she didn't even open her mouth. However, this simple hint made Huo Yuhao shudder violently. His speculation had finally been affirmed. The girl didn't speak, but perhaps that was because she was embarra.s.sed. She didn't reveal her appearance, perhaps because she didn't want to attract the other men. In the end, if she was truly as beautiful as the G.o.ddess of Light, then she would have been the most enchanting and alluring girl in this entire event.

She must be w.a.n.g Dong's sister, w.a.n.g Qiu'er!

Huo Yuhao didn't hesitate any longer after this. He was no longer the blurred and confused teenager from before, and the warm pa.s.sion merged with the figure that was imprinted in the deepest parts of his soul. Everyone took the initiative to express their feelings, so how could he have no reaction at all?

Huo Yuhao floated up from the water lily and s.h.i.+fted backwards, landing on the water's surface behind him as he gestured at the girl to say, "Please." In this moment, his heart's decision had been made, and whether he would end up with w.a.n.g Qiu'er in the end, she had given him a chance, and he would have to try to grasp the opportunity. She was his best buddy's twin sister, and she had the same appearance as the girl of his dreams! Was there anything more perfect than this? Even if his heart couldn't completely accept this, out of all the women here today, only this "w.a.n.g Qiu'er", who had yet to reveal her appearance, attracted him.

The young woman jumped forward gently and landed on the water lily before Huo Yuhao. She nodded in his direction, but still said nothing.

The water beneath Huo Yuhao's feet was frozen into ice. He stared at the young girl several meters in front of him, wrapped in a long dress and still wearing her conical bamboo hat. He didn't know why, but a strong sense of familiarity rose from his heart and made him even more emotional. Why, why does she give me such a strong sense of familiarity? However, this sense of familiarity didn't feel the same as when he had first met w.a.n.g Qiu'er.

Huo Yuhao was a spiritual-type soul master, so his perception was extremely sharp, and he was one to trust his feelings and instincts. This was especially so after he had obtained the Eye of Destiny, and his senses became even keener.

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "Looks like Huo Yuhao has a lot of chemistry with this mysterious girl! Did you guys arrange this beforehand? We will find out in the final segment! Let's carry on."

Several other girls came out after this, and everyone chose the guy that they liked. n.o.body decided to give up their rights.

It was finally Xiao Xiao's turn.

Xiao Xiao looked up and stared ahead. The blush on her cheeks was still there, and her eyes even had a tinge of hesitation.

Not far from her, Wu Ming laughed and said, "Listen to me, Xiao Xiao. Never miss the best opportunity because you feel embarra.s.sed. If you accept a man at the moment he loves you the most, then you will completely capture his heart. He will love you for a lifetime, and he will take even better care of you because he is grateful.”

Han Ruoruo laughed as well, and said, "Ming'er, seems like you know this quite well. Why haven't you captured one yet?"

Wu Ming seemed rather vexed as she said, "There aren't any suitable ones."

Xiao Xiao nodded in their direction, and her embarra.s.sed eyes finally flowed with toughness and determination. "Thank you, senior sisters."

She zoomed forward as she spoke.

Her movements were nothing like the women that had gone before her. She flew out, and five soul rings immediately appeared on her body: two yellow, two purple, and one black. There was no question that she was relatively weaker than the other ladies. She was a five-ringed Soul King, and she was undoubtedly unable to levitate and hover in the air without external forces.

However, Xiao Xiao had her own abilities. Just when she was coming to the end of her trajectory, an enormous cauldron appeared beneath her, she landed lightly on it, and paused on top of it. A strange scene occurred immediately afterwards, as she actually vanished along with the huge cauldron, and reappeared thirty meters further along.