"Teacher Fan Yu, may I try it myself?"
Huo Yuhao spoke with confidence. "I believe my Spirit Eyes martial soul is quite suited for this type of soul guide."
"Very well. Caitou, explain the specific method of using the fixed soul guide to Yuhao," Fan Yu replied without hesitation.
In truth, the three disciples standing before him were all highly valued in his eyes.
Although Shrek Academy had established a soul guide department in response to the trends on the mainland, the senior leadership of the academy had not given it much attention due to their pride and historical biases.
This attitude had permeated the entire institution, influencing countless students from top to bottom.
This was especially true for the inner courtyard disciples, who took pride in tradition and refused to learn the production of soul guides. They even adamantly rejected the use of combat-type soul guides.
The three individuals before him, however, were exceptionally talented. While their chances of becoming inner courtyard disciples weren't 100%, they were at least 90% likely. For students of this caliber, the soul guide department couldn't compete with the martial soul department.
Now that they had come to the soul guide department of their own accord, Fan Yu was more than welcoming. Even if they didn't choose the soul guide department in their third year, he hoped to reduce their prejudice and help them understand the department better.
The method of using the fixed-type soul guide cannon was simple. After He Caitou gave a few brief instructions, he handed the black barrel to Huo Yuhao.
"Brother Yuhao, give it a try. But be careful. Although the fixed-type soul guide cannon doesn't require much soul power, its power is immense. Make sure to control your aim."
Because Fan Yu was present and Huo Yuhao had previously demonstrated his skill in deflecting the airflow bullet, He Caitou had faith in this handsome and extraordinary junior brother and didn't underestimate him just because he was a freshman.
Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded, then turned to Fan Yu. "Teacher Fan Yu, there should be moving targets, right?"
"Moving targets?" Fan Yu raised an eyebrow, giving Huo Yuhao a deep look before shouting, "Alright, three moving targets, fire!"
It seemed someone was controlling the mechanism on the other side. With a whoosh, three disc-like objects shot out from a distant corner, flying straight toward Huo Yuhao.
He Caitou's eyes filled with doubt, but he still offered a reminder. "Yuhao, hitting a moving target is difficult. Even I can't accurately hit a target moving at this speed. Be mentally prepared."
He Caitou had been learning to make and use soul guides under Fan Yu for many years and was quite skilled with the fixed soul guide cannon. However, even he struggled to guarantee a hit on a moving target. Hitting one out of ten shots was considered a good result.
Fortunately, Fan Yu had taken this into account and arranged three moving targets for Huo Yuhao, significantly increasing the chances of a hit.
Huo Yuhao carefully took the fixed soul guide shells handed to him by He Caitou and quickly loaded them.
As he observed the chaotic flight trajectory of the discs, Huo Yuhao activated his Spirit Eyes martial soul. His deep blue eyes instantly turned a striking purple-gold, and three soul rings—yellow, purple, and purple—rose from his feet.
After the freshman assessment, the external manifestation of Huo Yuhao's soul skills had been solidified. His first soul skill was a mental attack, the second was Imitation, and the third was teleportation. Therefore, he had no intention of using mental detection.
Of course, it wasn't necessary.
The passive effect of his Spirit Eyes martial soul had further enhanced his dynamic vision, allowing him to easily track the flight path of the fast-moving discs.
After a moment of focused observation, Huo Yuhao's soul power surged. A dazzling black light erupted from the metal barrel.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
A series of metallic collisions rang out as the black light struck all three discs in quick succession. Propelled by the soul guide cannon, the discs overlapped and slammed into the metal plate at the far end.
A deafening roar followed, accompanied by a powerful airflow that Huo Yuhao calmly dissipated.
The onlookers were too stunned to care about the aftermath, their eyes fixed on Huo Yuhao in disbelief.
One shot, three hits!
When the soul guide cannon was first fired, Ning Tian had been worried. After the demonstration with the senior and Fan Yu's explanation, she had come to understand the limitations of the fixed soul guide cannon.
Facing a moving target, it was a matter of willpower but insufficient capability.
Indeed, the discs were moving at an incredible speed. Even with her cultivation as a soul master, it was difficult to track their trajectory.
In her field of vision, the timing of the soul guide cannon's launch didn't align with the discs' flight path. It had clearly been aimed at the metal plate in the distance.
Yet, Huo Yuhao had predicted everything.
He Caitou was completely dumbfounded.
He had never expected this outcome. It turned out he had been the fool all along.
Though He Caitou could argue that the soul guide cannon were expensive and he hadn't practiced much with moving targets, Huo Yuhao, his junior brother, was clearly using the fixed soul guide cannon for the first time!
Such an exaggerated performance had surpassed his own years of dedication to soul guides.
Was this what it meant to be a genius?
Was this the power of the spiritual martial soul that his teacher had always spoken of? It was indeed formidable!
Fan Yu's gaze burned even brighter as he looked at Huo Yuhao.
As expected of the genius favored by Vice Dean Qian! He was even more remarkable than Fan Yu had imagined!
The speed of the discs simulated that of a Soul Master from the Agility Attack System. Fan Yu had expected Huo Yuhao to hit one out of three at best.
The result had slapped him in the face.
But Fan Yu wasn't upset by his misjudgment. On the contrary, he was thrilled and wished he could immediately recruit Huo Yuhao into the soul guide department.
As for the other teachers and students from the soul guide department who had been drawn by the commotion, they were equally stunned.
For the members of the soul guide department, while Huo Yuhao's soul ring configuration was impressive, it paled in comparison to the scene they had just witnessed.
The only person who had complete faith in Huo Yuhao was Wang Dong.
Under her Purple Demon Eyes, Wang Dong could barely make out the discs' flight path and had vaguely guessed Huo Yuhao's plan.
Sure enough, the result was a perfect one-through-three.
Wang Dong's large pink-and-blue eyes sparkled with admiration.
Even her previous reluctance toward soul guides began to fade.
"Excellent, Yuhao! You are the most suitable soul master for using fixed soul guides!" Fan Yu couldn't find a single flaw in Huo Yuhao's flawless performance.
"Can you tell me how you did it? Did you use a soul skill?"
Though Fan Yu hadn't seen any soul rings light up, he still asked tentatively.
"It's not a soul skill. It's my martial soul talent. As long as I focus my Spirit Eyes, I can do it easily," Huo Yuhao explained before returning the metal barrel to He Caitou, who was still in a daze.
"Martial soul talent?" Fan Yu murmured softly before turning and leaving without another word. "Caitou, take Yuhao and the other two to learn about other types of soul guides."
He had to report this immediately!
Huo Yuhao was a genius who perfectly suited their soul guide department—a gift from heaven itself!
If you don't take what heaven gives, you will suffer the consequences!
Fan Yu planned to seek Dean Xian Lin'er's assistance. Even if Huo Yuhao couldn't stay in the soul guide department, they should at least get a share of his talent, shouldn't they?
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