"Ao Tian, are you sure?" Xiao Wu looked at Ao Tian.
"Trust me," Ao Tian said, only three words.
Xiao Wu nodded. "Then let Wang Sheng fight another match."
Xiao Chenyu, the leader, cracked his knuckles, a cold smile on his face. "Even though you've won ten matches, you dare to challenge me? I have to admire your courage."
"Cut the crap. The pain you've inflicted on us over the years, I'm going to get it back today!"
Wang Sheng roared, the tiger stripes on his body deepening.
"Still acting so arrogant before even becoming a Soul Master?" Xiao Chenyu sneered, releasing his Martial Soul.
His Martial Soul was a wolf, and he was an eleven-ranked Soul Master.
Those with beast Martial Souls could undergo Martial Soul fusion after breaking through to become Soul Masters, significantly boosting their strength.
Xiao Chenyu's body rapidly swelled. His hands grew larger, sprouting gray fur, and his fingernails became incredibly sharp. A white Soul Ring appeared on him.
Soul Master battles usually involved exchanging names, Martial Souls, and ranks, but Xiao Chenyu didn't bother with formalities, immediately launching an attack.
Under Martial Soul fusion, his speed and strength became extremely formidable. His body blurred into a series of afterimages as he dashed towards Wang Sheng.
"Die, you trash!" The massive wolf claw swiped towards Wang Sheng's chest.
At that moment, Wang Sheng's hatred, fury, and power ignited, coalescing into a single punch.
As everyone watched, fist met claw, and then Xiao Chenyu screamed, flying backward.
His arm was twisted at a bizarre angle, and under the excruciating pain, his Martial Soul could no longer be maintained.
"Boss!"
A group of his underlings all swarmed forward, only to find that Xiao Chenyu had already passed out.
Wang Sheng slumped to the ground, feeling an unprecedented level of exhaustion, as if he had expended all his life force.
"Saint-ge, you won." A group of Work-Study Students excitedly rushed forward.
Wang Sheng's vision went black, and he also lost consciousness.
Xiao Wu walked to the front and announced loudly, "This duel, we Work-Study Students won. When Boss Xiao wakes up, tell him that if he doesn't go around us in the future, I'll beat him every time I see him."
The twenty or so people on the other side didn't dare to respond to Xiao Wu's words and carried their boss away in a sorry state.
Xiao Wu looked at the unconscious Wang Sheng and said, "Quick, get him to the school clinic."
A group of Work-Study Students scrambled to help, carrying Wang Sheng away quickly.
"Ao Tian, wait a moment." Tang San, lagging behind, called out to Ao Tian, who was about to leave with Xiao Wu.
"What is it?" Ao Tian asked, turning around.
Tang San radiated fighting spirit and said, "I want to challenge you again."
"You lost to me just a few days ago. Now that you've become a Soul Master, your confidence has soared?" Ao Tian asked with a smile.
Tang San's face flushed. He was now a Soul Master, while Ao Tian wasn't. It was indeed a bit unsavory for him to propose a fight.
Just as Tang San was about to give up the challenge, Ao Tian said, "I accept your challenge."
Tang San nodded, not bothering with formalities. He immediately created some distance from Ao Tian and stood opposite him.
Xiao Wu stood to the side, watching with interest. In her opinion, if Tang San hadn't obtained a Soul Ring, Ao Tian would definitely win.
But now that Tang San had a Soul Skill, the outcome was hard to predict.
"Tang San, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Level 11, one-ring tool Soul Master." As he spoke, he raised his right hand. A Blue Silver Grass grew from his palm and quickly spread outwards.
A yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, causing the aura he emitted to become significantly stronger.
Ao Tian thought for a moment and said, "Ao Tian, Martial Soul: Golden Dragon. Level 11 battle Soul Master."
"You broke through to become a Soul Master?" Two surprised voices rang out simultaneously. Both Tang San and Xiao Wu stared at Ao Tian in shock.
"Did you also go to the Hunting Soul Forest?" Tang San immediately asked.
"He's been at the academy these past few days," Xiao Wu replied to Tang San's question. She turned to Ao Tian, asking, "Ao Tian, were you already a Soul Master before you came to the academy?"
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San's expression cleared.
After the Martial Soul awakening, there were still three months until the start of school. Ao Tian also had innate full soul power, making it entirely possible for him to become a Soul Master during that time.
No wonder he was so much stronger than me during the previous match, Tang San thought to himself.
Ao Tian thought for a moment, deciding that Xiao Wu's unintentional explanation was quite good, so he nodded and said, "That's right."
Tang San suddenly felt much better. "Then release your Martial Soul."
Ao Tian shook his head. "Just start. We'll see if you can force out my Martial Soul."
Arrogant! Tang San couldn't help but feel annoyed.
Tang San had his own pride, the pride of a Tang Sect disciple and the pride of a transmigrator, but repeatedly being defeated by Ao Tian made him feel quite uncomfortable.
"Let's fight then. Blue Silver Grass, Ensnare."
As Tang San finished speaking, a dozen thick Blue Silver Grass vines shot up from the ground near Ao Tian, like venomous snakes, fiercely coiling towards him.
Ao Tian stood still, allowing these Blue Silver Grass to wrap around his body.
The vines of the Blue Silver Grass had many sharp barbs, which, as they tightened, dug into Ao Tian's skin.
These barbs carried the venom of the Man-Duo-Luo Snake, which had a paralyzing effect.
He didn't pierce through! Tang San was surprised.
He could sense the state of the Blue Silver Grass, and it couldn't even pierce Ao Tian's skin.
He flipped his left hand, and a pebble appeared. He attacked Ao Tian with a hidden weapon technique from the Hidden Weapons Compendium.
His hands moved constantly, and countless pebbles, as if they had eyes, struck Ao Tian's body.
Tang San's attacks were very precise, all targeting acupoints and joints that easily disabled a person.
He was running his Mysterious Heaven Skill at full capacity, and his hidden weapons were launched with maximum force.
However, when they struck Ao Tian, the pebbles shattered as if they had hit refined iron.
"It's time to end this," Ao Tian said.
He didn't bother with the hidden weapons Tang San was firing, nor did he care about the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around him. He simply started running towards Tang San.
The Blue Silver Grass, which Tang San considered very tenacious, was easily torn apart by Ao Tian.
Tang San was shocked. His feet moved, and he activated his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, preparing to engage Ao Tian in a guerrilla battle.
Ao Tian's strength and speed had left a deep impression on Tang San the last time they met. Even though he had now broken through and become a Soul Master, he still wasn't confident in a close-quarters fight against Ao Tian.
Unless… he used the Clear Sky Hammer.
However, he soon realized he had underestimated Ao Tian's movement speed.
His Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track was exquisite, but Ao Tian caught up to him in just a few breaths.
Ao Tian's fist descended. Tang San tried to defend, but he couldn't block Ao Tian's punch.
Intense pain assaulted Tang San's nerves. He clenched his teeth, enduring without crying out, but occasional muffled groans escaped him.
Ao Tian's fists practically beat Tang San into questioning his own existence. It was several minutes before Ao Tian finally stopped.
Tang San slumped to the ground, unable to accept the gap between himself and Ao Tian.
"How can you be so strong?" His face was bruised, and the pain was almost unbearable.
"I am just this strong. So, next time you want to challenge me, you better think it through." Ao Tian said.
Tang San clenched his fists. "I'll beat you someday."
Ao Tian smiled faintly and turned to leave.
"Tang San, are you alright?" Xiao Wu asked with concern.
Tang San shook his head, "Just some superficial wounds, nothing serious."
"Then go back and rest. I'll go first." Xiao Wu said.
With that, she chased after Ao Tian.
"Teacher, do you really think you can win your bet with Ao Tian?" Tang San couldn't help but ask himself.
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