The figure that emerged from the 'ball' of light was an extraordinarily beautiful woman. Her features seemed to be intricately crafted by the gods, captivating in every detail. On her forehead, there was a beautiful lotus flower tattoo, adding to her natural charm. Her hair was Deep Blue with subtle pink undertones, flowing down to her waist. Her eyes were pink, radiating tranquility and wisdom. She wore a faint smile, so mesmerizing that it left anyone who saw her stunned in awe.
She was dressed in a strapless pearl-white gown, with a light blue gradient at the bottom. The fabric of the gown appeared as delicate as mist, adorned with fine crystal motifs that sparkled under the light. Along the neckline, golden ornaments shaped like leaves accentuated the elegant and sacred impression. The long, tiered skirt embellished her figure, with the outer transparent layer patterned with ice flowers and light cracks, while the inner layer was a soft pastel blue, flowing gently with her movements.
Around her waist was a thin golden belt, decorated with blue teardrop-shaped gemstones. She also wore short, transparent gloves adorned with small crystals on the back of her hands, and sandals decorated with thin golden chains wrapping elegantly around her ankles.
Behind her, a pair of butterfly wings stretched out, radiating a gentle glow. Upon closer inspection, the shape and patterns of the wings resembled those of Wang Dong's butterfly wings, as if born from the same source of beauty.
She slowly raised both her hands to chest level, her movements as graceful as a heavenly dance. The lotus tattoo on her forehead gently glowed, seemingly responding to the vibrations of pure power filling the air.
From the center of her chest, a glowing lotus gradually emerged, its petals tightly arranged in perfect symmetry, radiating such a pure light that the sky above seemed to tremble. The lotus appeared to be made of pure light, in a combination of silver-white, soft blue, and pink, as if merging their souls into one.
She calmly raised the lotus higher, her slender fingers seeming to hold a life-giving gem. As her eyes slowly closed, an aura of majesty enveloped the entire world around her.
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Shrek Academy, Headmaster's Office.
Yan Shaoze was still in his office, busy handling paperwork on his desk. However, suddenly he felt an extremely powerful aura coming from a forest near the academy.
Yan Shaoze furrowed his brow, slowly setting his pen down on the table.
He stood up from his chair, walking to the large window in his office and looking out at the small forest near the academy.
Carefully, Yan Shaoze observed, trying to sense the trail of the power. But due to the distance, he could only feel it faintly.
Yan Shaoze thought for a moment, then decided to go see what was happening in the forest.
He left his office, but he accidentally ran into his student, Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao, who had been on her way to Yan Shaoze's office, stopped when she saw her teacher leaving his room.
"Xiaotao, what is it? Is your Evil Fire acting up again?" Yan Shaoze asked.
Ma Xiaotao quickly shook her head. "No, teacher. It's just that I felt a strange, extremely strong aura in the forest."
"It seems I'm not the only one who sensed it," Yan Shaoze said as he looked at the forest seriously. "This power is no ordinary thing. Let's go there. We need to find out what's happening."
Ma Xiaotao nodded in agreement. "Of course, teacher."
Yan Shaoze and Ma Xiaotao immediately flew toward the forest at full speed. As they got closer to the energy's source, they could feel the aura growing stronger.
Yan Shaoze glanced around and said, "It seems the one doing this is a Soul Douluo. Maybe because their opponent is far stronger than them, they used all their power to launch an attack. If that's the case, their opponent must be a Titled Douluo."
"Then what happened to their opponent?" Ma Xiaotao asked.
Yan Shaoze slightly furrowed his brows while observing the surroundings. "They might be seriously injured by that Soul Douluo. Even a Titled Douluo would have difficulty surviving such an attack."
As they were almost at the center of the energy, they slowed down to avoid missing anything.
As they approached, the sacred and pure aura became more apparent, sweeping through the trees and causing the leaves to gently tremble as if bowing to this power. Their vision finally pierced through the forest's edge, revealing an open area.
But when they saw the area, there was no one except for three people lying in the middle of the area.
Yan Shaoze and Ma Xiaotao carefully landed at the edge of the open area. Ma Xiaotao looked at the three figures lying on the ground, embracing each other.
"Who are they?" Ma Xiaotao frowned.
Ma Xiaotao held her breath for a moment and approached. When she saw who was lying there, her eyes widened. "Hah? Why are they...?"
"What's wrong, Xiaotao? Do you know any of them?" Yan Shaoze, who had just returned from his rounds, asked.
"Yes, teacher. I recognize two of the students lying there, but I've never seen the other one."
"Let me see," Yan Shaoze said as he approached Ma Xiaotao.
Yan Shaoze finally got a clear look at the three people. They were Wang Feng, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong.
Yan Shaoze stared at the three students seriously. As soon as his eyes fell on Wang Feng among them, his gaze shifted, a mixture of shock and determination in his expression.
"Wang Feng..." he murmured quietly.
"This kid... he's hiding something far bigger than I imagined..."
Yan Shaoze stepped forward cautiously, carefully checking the condition of the three children. Their bodies seemed exhausted but showed no signs of serious injuries. On the contrary, their bodies emitted a very pure and stable life aura, as if they had undergone extraordinary healing.
"They're fine," Yan Shaoze said, letting out a sigh of relief.
Ma Xiaotao breathed a sigh of relief as well but continued to observe the area warily. "Teacher, the energy that appeared earlier... could it be what you mentioned?"
Yan Shaoze shook his head slowly. "Since we haven't seen it directly, we shouldn't jump to conclusions. It's better to ask them once they wake up."
Yan Shaoze lifted Wang Feng and carried him for treatment. "Xiaotao, you carry the other two and take them for treatment."
Ma Xiaotao nodded quickly. She carefully carried Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao.
They hurried back to Shrek Academy.
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Four days later...
In the medical room of Shrek Academy, three figures were lying on the beds.
Suddenly, the three of them opened their eyes at the same time. The first thing they saw was the ceiling of the medical room at Shrek Academy.
They woke up in confusion, their eyes slowly adjusting to the soft lighting in the medical room. Wang Feng, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong glanced at each other for a moment before they started to recognize their surroundings.
"What happened? Why are we here?" Wang Dong furrowed his brow, wanting to know what had happened earlier.
Wang Feng tried to recall the events that led up to this. He remembered that the three of them had gone to a forest and attempted to use their Martial Soul Fusion skill. Then a woman appeared... she released a lotus... from her chest... and then after that...
Wang Feng paused for a moment, trying to remember what had happened before they fell into this state. The dizziness in his mind was getting worse, but he pushed himself to remember every detail.
"What happened in the forest?" Wang Dong asked, his eyes scanning the surroundings for any clues. "I remember we did the Martial Soul Fusion... but after that... I don't remember anything."
Huo Yuhao, who was next to Wang Dong, spoke up. "I'm the same. Everything happened so fast, and suddenly everything went dark." He tried to recall but only confusion appeared in his eyes.
Wang Feng turned to them. "Both of you, do you remember a woman who was extremely beautiful appearing after we did our Martial Soul Fusion?"
Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao thought for a moment before responding, "Yes, I remember. That woman appeared after we used our Martial Soul Fusion skill. Could it be... that woman was the result of our Martial Soul Fusion!?"