The Netherworld White Tiger was no match for the Nether Shadow White Tiger's attacks. It retreated steadily under the relentless pursuit and was finally bitten on the throat by the Nether Shadow White Tiger, completely dissipating.
As the tiger shadow faded, the figures of Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin reappeared before everyone.
Zhu Lu was still barely standing, but her pale face showed she had clearly lost the ability to fight. Dai Huabin, on the other hand, had fallen to the ground unconscious.
In this situation, it was clear who the victor was.
Chen Jin'er saw the massive Nether Shadow White Tiger look towards her and was so frightened she sat down on the ground, her voice trembling as she said,
"I, I surrender."
You couldn't blame her. You couldn't expect her to keep fighting, could you? Her fighting the Nether Shadow White Tiger? Was that even possible?
The referee nodded understandingly, raised his hand, and announced,
"The final match of the freshman assessment is officially over! The winners are Huo Yuhao's team!"
This sentence marked the conclusion of the freshman assessment.
All the teachers in the audience stood up together and applauded.
This match was spectacular. Both the initial explosive pincer attack and the subsequent Martial Soul Fusion Skill duel were incredibly eye-catching. Even older students might not be able to provide such high-quality combat. The children on the stage deserved their applause.
Amidst the applause, the massive figure of the Nether Shadow White Tiger gradually dissipated, transforming back into Huo Yuhao and Zhu Yun.
"Yuhao! Xiaoyun! We won, hahahaha!"
Seeing them dispel the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Wang Dong laughed and spread his arms, rushing towards them.
It was clear he was genuinely happy.
But to his surprise, Zhu Yun suddenly spread his hands and blocked Wang Dong from reaching Huo Yuhao.
"Wang Dong, don't get close to Brother Hao right now."
"Huh?"
The smile on Wang Dong's face froze instantly, and he asked in confusion,
"Xiaoyun, what's wrong?"
Zhu Yun said calmly,
"Brother Hao seems to have entered a state of deep meditation."
"What?!"
As a soul master, Wang Dong naturally understood what that meant. He quickly looked at Huo Yuhao and found that, just as Zhu Yun said, he was currently standing with his eyes closed, a slight flow of soul power around him, having entered a state of deep meditation.
Seeing that Wang Dong no longer had the intention of rushing up and disturbing Huo Yuhao, Zhu Yun lowered his arms and explained with a calm expression,
"Just after completing the Martial Soul Fusion with me, Brother Hao handed over all control of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill to me and entered a state of deep meditation. It seems he gained a lot from this battle."
"I see..."
Wang Dong nodded, feeling a bit disappointed.
Winning the championship was certainly exciting, but if he couldn't celebrate with Huo Yuhao, the joy seemed to diminish significantly.
Their conversation was also heard by the teachers in the audience, and Shrek Plaza was instantly filled with exclamations of surprise.
Soul masters' meditation is divided into two modes. One is normal meditation, used for daily cultivation, where a part of the soul master's consciousness remains on the surface and can be easily interrupted, but it's easy to enter. The other is deep meditation, which is the opposite of normal meditation. Deep meditation doesn't directly help with soul power cultivation, but it's a state that most soul masters can only dream of achieving, as it directly enhances the soul master's potential. The longer the deep meditation, the greater the improvement.
Hearing that Huo Yuhao had entered deep meditation, everyone's attention immediately focused on this outstanding young man.
"Clap, clap, clap."
Just then, applause sounded. Although the sound wasn't loud, it miraculously attracted everyone's attention.
Yan Shaozhe walked down from the referee's stand, applauding, and came to the competition stage. He said with a smile,
"Everyone can disperse for today. I will take this child to a place suitable for his cultivation. Everyone will gather at Shrek Plaza tomorrow, and we will discuss the rewards and class assignments."
"Yes!"
With the Dean of the Soul Master Department speaking, no one would dare to contradict him. People nodded and left Shrek Plaza one after another.
Before leaving, Zhu Lu glared resentfully at the meditating Huo Yuhao, but in the end, she didn't dare to do anything irrational under Yan Shaozhe's nose and left the competition stage.
Wang Dong asked with concern,
"Dean Yan, where are you planning to take Yuhao?"
Yan Shaozhe smiled slightly at him.
"Don't worry, it's a place very suitable for deep meditation. When he wakes up again, his strength will definitely reach a new level."
"That's good..."
Wang Dong breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of melancholy at the same time.
He felt as if Huo Yuhao was leaving him further and further behind.
Just then, he felt a hand on his shoulder.
Zhu Yun blinked her large eyes and said calmly,
"If you want to keep pace with him, I suggest you work harder. My fiancé is very capable."
"Xiaoyun, you..."
A strange feeling immediately arose in Wang Dong's heart.
This feeling hadn't been uncommon over the past three months, but at this moment, it reached its peak.
Could she have discovered his secret long ago?
However, before he could ask, Zhu Yun withdrew her hand and turned to leave.
His question was stuck in his throat, unable to be spoken.
Yan Shaozhe looked at him like that and suddenly raised an eyebrow.
Speaking of which, this child's martial soul was the Goddess of Light Butterfly, wasn't it?
Goddess of Light Butterfly...
A knowing smile immediately appeared on Yan Shaozhe's face.
But he chose not to intervene. Such interesting matters should naturally be observed all the way to the end.
He raised a hand and pointed, and Huo Yuhao's body floated up under the effect of soul power.
At this moment, Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo also arrived on the competition stage. Xian Lin'er asked coldly,
"Where are you planning to take him?"
Yan Shaozhe smiled slightly.
"Sea God's Pavilion."
"...Are you serious?"
"Naturally."
Yan Shaozhe said calmly with a smile,
"The Shrek Seven Monsters all have the qualification to cultivate outside the Sea God's Pavilion. With his status as a pre-selected Shrek Seven Monster, taking him there is just letting him enjoy it in advance. It's going to happen sooner or later anyway."
"Alright, thank you."
Xian Lin'er's tone was unusually soft for a moment.
Yan Shaozhe waved his hand, then the entire person, carrying Huo Yuhao, shot into the sky and flew towards the direction of Shrek Inner Court.
Looking at the figures leaving in the sky, Wang Dong's mind kept replaying Zhu Yun's and Yan Shaozhe's words.
Pre-selected Shrek Seven Monster... Had Huo Yuhao already achieved this level of accomplishment in places he didn't know about?
He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and his eyes gradually became firm.
It seemed it was time for him to work a little harder as well.