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Looking at the dissatisfied Xiao Xiao, Elder Xuan, however, was not angry. Instead, he said, "Regarding Yuwen Tuo, it's not that I don't want to teach him, but that I can't. His physique is as strong as a Soul King's, his soul power as pure as a Soul Emperor's, his movement techniques are nimble beyond an agility attack type's, and his swordsmanship is fiercer than a power attack type's. For such a person, what do you think I can still teach him?"
Elder Xuanzi spoke very honestly. Because of Yan Shaozhe's words yesterday, he had indeed given up the idea of teaching Yuwen Tuo, but it was also a fact that he couldn't teach Yuwen Tuo.
He had already formulated a training plan for Yuwen Tuo, but the conclusion he reached after much deliberation was that what he taught would probably not be as good as what Yuwen Tuo practiced on his own.
"To make even Elder Xuan frankly admit he has nothing to teach... is this guy really that outstanding?" Huo Yuhao said in shock. "But I believe that one day, I will definitely surpass him."
During this time, Huo Yuhao had already joined the Soul Tool Department's "Ultimate Single Soldier Project." The so-called "Ultimate Single Soldier" refers to someone who can change the outcome of a war single-handedly.
It combined the powers of a Soul Master and a Soul Engineer to become the strongest individual combatant.
"Uh..." Hearing this, Xiao Xiao was no longer angry, or rather, she couldn't get angry. After all, Elder Xuan was praising her beloved to be like a prodigy; how could she still be angry?
"Well then, you all practice your things, I'll just cultivate my soul power on the side. I won't disturb you!" Yuwen Tuo smiled slightly, walked to the side, sat down, and began to cultivate his soul power.
Elder Xuanzi thought to himself, "This... should be fine."
There was another reason he didn't teach Yuwen Tuo: he didn't want him to develop bonds with the other Shrek Seven Devils, because one day, he would have to give up his position as one of the Seven Devils.
Half a month passed just like that. Since that day, apart from Xiao Xiao, almost no one in the academy spoke to him anymore.
Ling Luochen, being in the inner courtyard and preparing for the upcoming Soul Dueling Tournament, couldn't even be seen.
Perhaps it was because he had fought too fiercely in the core disciple assessment that day, causing many people to hold a grudge against him, or perhaps it was a private request from the academy teachers, leading to Yuwen Tuo being isolated.
Even Wu Feng, Nanmen Yun'er, and others who originally admired him greatly had been deliberately avoiding him recently.
Originally, Cao Jinxuan and Lian Yue would often come to show their concern, but he himself persuaded them to go back. At this time, if they got too close to him, they too would be isolated.
Actually, Yuwen Tuo didn't care. Being alone wasn't without its benefits; it gave him a lot of time to recall some things from the past, and a power within his body was also about to awaken because of those memories.
This day, it was time for Elder Xuanzi's teaching again.
However, when the preparatory members just walked into the training ground today, they unexpectedly saw six unfamiliar faces.
These unfamiliar students were all wearing the badges of the inner courtyard.
Yuwen Tuo stood up, walked to a mature-looking woman in a blue dress among them, and said, "Sister Luochen, long time no see."
"Sister Ling, I missed you so much too," Xiao Xiao also ran happily to Ling Luochen's side.
Ling Luochen smiled, "Little Tu, Xiao Xiao, it seems you've been doing well. Rank 39, Rank 34, indeed, great progress. When I was your age, my rank wasn't as high as yours."
Elder Xuanzi introduced to the crowd, "These six are the current official members of the Shrek Seven Devils. You can introduce yourselves first."
"Yes, Elder Xuan." Vice-captain Dai Yueheng stepped forward first. "Fellow junior brothers and sisters, my name is Dai Yueheng, a Rank 64 power attack type Battle Soul Emperor."
Ling Luochen continued, "Ling Luochen, Rank 55 control type Battle Soul King."
"Xixi, Rank 56 agility attack type Battle Soul King."
"Chen Zifeng, Rank 57 power attack type Battle Soul King."
"Yao Haoxuan, Rank 55 auxiliary control type Battle Soul King."
"Gongyang Mo, Rank 59 auxiliary type Soul King!"
The more everyone listened, the more surprised they became. Since these few could participate in this tournament, it meant their age would not exceed twenty. All participants above Rank 50! And there was even one who was a Soul Emperor level expert above Rank 60.
Should it be said, as expected of the official Shrek Seven Devils?
"Elder Xuan, why are there only six official Shrek Seven Devils?" Huo Yuhao asked, puzzled.
Speaking of this, Elder Xuanzi couldn't help but show a proud expression. "That's because their captain just recently achieved a breakthrough and went to hunt for a soul ring. And it's... the seventh soul ring!"
"What, the seventh soul ring!" This time, even Wang Dong couldn't help but exclaim.
A Soul Emperor was one thing, but someone had already reached the Soul Sage realm; it was simply incredible.
"That person is called Ma Xiaotao. Don't worry, she will be back before the tournament starts. We'll meet directly in Star Luo City then," Elder Xuanzi said.
Hearing this, Yuwen Tuo knew that this tournament actually held no suspense anymore.
In the original story, Soul Emperor Ma Xiaotao, consumed by evil fire, was already incredibly powerful.
The one about to return now was Ma Xiaotao, the Phoenix of Ultimate Fire, at the Soul Sage realm.
It was likely her combat power had already surpassed ordinary Soul Douluos and could even contend with some weaker Titled Douluos. To go to the Soul Dueling Tournament to bully a group of children could truly be considered using a cannon to shoot mosquitoes.
"However, it's also good that Xiaotao isn't here. Next, I'm going to have you conduct combat training. Yuwen Tuo, you still don't need to participate. This way, the official and preparatory teams will each have exactly six members. Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, you two lead the teams, each taking two official members and three preparatory members for combat training. Ling Luochen, your rank is lower, you choose first."
The two immediately replied, "Yes!"
Seeing this, Yuwen Tuo left the group alone. Ling Luochen and Xiao Xiao felt a bit heartbroken seeing this; Yuwen Tuo seemed to have been isolated, and his solitary departing figure looked too pitiful.
Xiao Xiao even had the urge to leave with him, but remembered Yuwen Tuo had previously told her not to act unconventionally for the time being and to endure if she could.
This made her suppress her anger.
Yuwen Tuo came to an open space, looked at the soil on the ground, casually picked up a tree branch, and began to draw.
The first picture was of him as a child, holding a fish and returning to the village, with the village grandpas and grandmas laughingly welcoming him home.
That represented his current life.
The second picture was of him diligently practicing the Xuan-Yuan Sword Art under the supervision of his master and master's wife.
That represented his past life.
The third picture was of him arguing with a roguish-looking youth, with a good-natured old man pacifying them on the side. That represented his life before the past life.
Actually, he was not lonely, because he had many memories.
Indeed, in this Shrek Academy, apart from Xiao Xiao and Ling Luochen, he didn't feel any genuine affection. Therefore, being isolated didn't matter to him; he didn't care about these people.
He had his own family and friends.
As he drew, the tree branch in Yuwen Tuo's hand moved faster and faster. Finally, he was no longer drawing on the soil but making strokes in the void, as if practicing swordsmanship.
Deep within his sea of soul, the first soul ring on the Xuan-Yuan Sword Soul began to flash continuously.
This scene awakened the Ice Empress's soul, which had been slumbering.
In reality, Yuwen Tuo slashed out with a sword qi. The air in front of him shattered like a mirror.
"This... this power is..." The Ice Empress was overjoyed. "Yuwen Tuo, the Kunlun Mirror's power of spacetime on your soul ring has awakened and merged into the sword intent of your Xuan-Yuan Sword's first soul skill!"
Yuwen Tuo shook his head. "It hasn't fully awakened, not even close. Just now, it was a momentary epiphany, and I haven't fully grasped it. If you ask me to do it again now, I probably couldn't. The power of the Kunlun Mirror left to me by Master is not so easily comprehended. It's also thanks to this period of solitude, allowing me to constantly recall my past, with scenes from the river of time repeatedly appearing in my mind, that I could initially comprehend this power. But to truly master and utilize it, I estimate I'll need to be at least a Soul Sage or above!"
The Ice Empress smiled. "It doesn't matter, this is ultimately a good start!"