Academy Plaza.
"Lin Feng, I heard from my father that your martial soul evolved after you consumed some rare herb."
"Summon it. Let me see."
Huo Wu looked haughtily at the boy standing before her—once bullied by her, now much changed.
Lin Feng, however, remained calm and indifferent, not bothering to respond.
He had no reason to entertain someone so lacking in basic courtesy.
System, Trait Insight.
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[Huo Wu]
Gender: Female
Martial Soul: Fire Shadow (High-Tier)
Innate Soul Power: Rank 8
Soul Power: Rank 25
Traits: [Hot-Tempered] (White), [Ring Fusion Talent] (Green), [Exceptional Talent] (Purple), [Love Born of Hate] (Purple)
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Well, no surprises there—her traits fit her personality perfectly. Definitely hot-tempered.
[Ring Fusion Talent (Green)]:
You possess a natural gift for ring fusion.
[Love Born of Hate (Purple)]:
You will experience intense conflict with your fated one and eventually fall in love with them.
Huh. So the destined one in this case—was it Tang San in the original?
As Huo Wu noticed Lin Feng's prolonged silence—
"Lin Feng, are you looking down on me?"
"If you've got the guts, fight me!"
Her cheeks flushed red as she snapped, clearly agitated.
Huo Wushuang quickly stepped forward to calm her down.
"Sorry about that, Lin Feng. Huo Wu's just a little hotheaded."
He offered a series of sincere apologies.
After all, Lin Feng was a guest personally invited by their father. If the two ended up fighting, how would he explain it to Fire Dragon?
"Ah? No, not at all."
"Brother Huo, I was just… kind of entranced by your sister."
"She's even prettier than Uncle Fire Dragon described. She looks a lot like the fairy I met in my dreams."
Lin Feng replied with deliberate ease, tone gentle and deliberate.
He had his own ways of handling girls like her.
He locked eyes with Huo Wu, a warm smile tugging at his lips, and let his gaze radiate admiration and curiosity.
Huo Wu froze when their eyes met.
What kind of line is that? What is he even saying?
Her cheeks turned crimson.
Who gets mesmerized the moment they meet someone?
And "fairy in my dreams"...
Wait, is Lin Feng… into me?
Her heart started racing with chaotic thoughts.
Even Huo Wushuang was stunned, looking at Lin Feng with newfound admiration.
Bro, seriously? That worked?
Even my little sister got quiet after just a few lines? Normally it takes me ages to get her to calm down…
Seeing Huo Wu bashful and Huo Wushuang stunned, Lin Feng internally justified himself:
No way. I was just messing with her. She did steal my pine nut candy when we were kids. This is just a payback.
Having read countless stories in his past life, Lin Feng knew:
The fastest way to throw someone off is to suddenly make them think you're into them.
With that accomplished, Lin Feng finally remembered why he'd come to Blazing Academy.
"Brother Wushuang, would you mind taking me to see your academy's Blazing Battle Team?"
Lin Feng asked with genuine interest.
Blazing Academy was indeed strong. Graduates like Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, who reached Soul Ancestor level before leaving, were not uncommon.
He was curious to see the current strength of their team.
"You mean the battle team?"
"Of course. Come on, I'll take you there."
Huo Wushuang nodded and gestured for him to follow.
Huo Wu trailed quietly behind them, her demeanor soft and uncharacteristically shy.
To her, Lin Feng no longer seemed like that stubborn boy who once fought her over a piece of candy.
He'd grown handsome, charismatic… and oddly good at winning her favor.
Walking ahead, Lin Feng didn't think much of her strange behavior. He mused to himself:
Ever since I got the [Wandering Thoughts] trait, nothing's really changed.
But then again, Huo Wu acting shy is kind of normal, isn't it?
My flirting skills are next-level, Definitely 21st-century certified. How could anyone here resist?
Maybe I need to test it on more people to see results…
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As they stepped into the training hall—
Lin Feng noticed a crowd gathered around two boys in the center.
"Brother Wushuang, what's going on over there?"
"Oh, those two? That's Xiao Huo and Liu Huo—currently the strongest members of our academy's team. Both are Soul Elders already."
"They're dueling today to decide who will become the new team captain."
"The winner not only takes the title but also gets to attend the upcoming Five Elements Academy Gathering."
Huo Wushuang explained plainly as they approached.
Lin Feng's interest grew. He shifted his gaze to the platform to see what "the strongest" at Blazing Academy looked like.
On stage, both boys were wreathed in flame.
Each had the optimal yellow-yellow-purple soul ring combination beneath their feet.
"Liu Huo, I suggest you step down from this captain's position."
Xiao Huo's gaze was sharp and proud. His narrow eyes radiated an overwhelming pressure.
"Hmph! You want the title? Then fight me for it."
"First Soul Skill: Fire Fist!"
Flames surged around Liu Huo's fists as he dashed forward, feet kicking up wind.
"Third Soul Skill: Netherflame Shield."
Xiao Huo smiled faintly. A layer of pale blue flame enveloped his body like armor.
The flame radiated an eerie cold. Those nearby instinctively pulled their clothes tighter.
Boom!
The crimson flame collided with the blue shield, but only fizzled like water hitting fire.
Liu Huo staggered from the rebound, stumbling behind Xiao Huo, unable to regain balance.
"What?!"
"Is that all you've got?"
"First Soul Skill: Ghostflame."
With the shield dissipating, Xiao Huo smirked darkly.
His right palm ignited with icy blue flame as he swung a clean blow at Liu Huo's exposed back.
A dull cry escaped Liu Huo's lips as blood trickled from his mouth.
He quickly flipped backward to retreat and regroup.
"Third Soul Skill—Flame Shadow."
In an instant, a fiery clone appeared beside him.
This doppelgänger increased fire attribute power by 10% and rapidly restored soul power.
"Cheap trick. You think that clone's going to save you?"
"Don't you know your clone will vanish the moment it takes a hit?"
"Second Soul Skill—Netherflame Assault!"
Dozens of violet ghost flames spiraled around Xiao Huo and surged toward both Liu Huo and his clone.
"I found you."
Xiao Huo's figure seemed to blur—
Then, in the next instant, he reappeared directly in front of Liu Huo.
His hand blazed with fire as he struck, sending Liu Huo flying out of the arena before he could react.
Battle over.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
"Xiao Huo! Xiao Huo!"
Even Lin Feng found himself impressed by the spectacle.
This Xiao Huo guy really knows how to use his soul skills well.
Curious, Lin Feng used Trait Insight on him.
Oh? Eighteen years old, already at Rank 35. And he has the green-tier trait [Soul Skill Master].
Not bad. Definitely a minor genius.
By the next Continental Tournament, he might hit Soul Ancestor level. Pretty comparable to Huo Wushuang.
Then Lin Feng sighed to himself.
To think that there was a time when I wouldn't have even bothered noticing someone with this level of talent.
I once rolled a purple trait that increased the lifespan of all my soul rings by 10,000 years—though it later evolved into a gold-tier.
If I still had that, I'd have three ten-thousand-year rings right now.
These guys? I could wipe the floor with them.
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