Chapter 164 - 56

Chapter 56: Oscar's Dream!In the dream, his self curled his lips and spoke with a hint of smugness:"I've almost finished practicing the Gale Phantom Steps. According to Teacher Fu Shiyan, I should be at the stage of Minor Achievement now."He paused and added, "I've also nearly finished practicing the Profound Condensing Origin Strength. Teacher Fu said I'm close to Major Achievement in this one.""Once I've completely mastered it, my combat power won't be inferior to an ordinary Battle Soul Master!"His voice brimmed with intense confidence: "I am no longer that weak Food System Soul Master!"(Gale Phantom Steps, Profound Condensing Origin Strength? self-created Spirit Skills? What does this mean?)The dream sequence shifted, and the match began.Oscar clearly saw his dream self with spirit rings shining beneath his feet—two yellow and one purple, a Level 38 Spirit Elder!Instead of hiding behind his teammates as teachers taught in reality, he distributed strange sausages to his companions and then charged out first!Treading with steps that seemed chaotic but contained profound mystery, he moved like a Gui Mei, weaving through and quickly approaching the opponent's flank.(Is this what they called the Gale Phantom Steps?)Facing an enemy Battle Soul Master who rushed up to intercept him, the dream Oscar didn't dodge. With a low shout, a flash of jade-white light appeared on his hands, and he pushed forward with both palms!A solid impact of spirit power carrying a vibrating force burst forth."Bang!"That Battle Soul Master, whose spirit power was similar to his, was actually sent staggering back, his face filled with shock.(This power... is this really something a Food System Soul Master can do?)Oscar suddenly felt that this attack was even more sharp and fierce than those of Teacher Feng Lian, the most powerful Level 39 Battle Soul Master he had seen in the academy!Meanwhile, the dream Oscar used the momentum to slide sideways, his footwork changing again. He bypassed the opponent and shot several needle-thin strands of spirit power with a special technique, aiming directly at the enemy's rear-line support Spirit Master, causing a flurry of chaos.Throughout the entire battle, the dream Oscar alone took down two of the opponent's Spirit Elders. With the speed, explosive power, and combat awareness he displayed, how did he look like a Food System Soul Master?He was practically more ferocious than many attack system Masters!Besides his dream self, another teammate named Little San left a deep impression on him. His use of the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was miraculous, completely overturning Oscar's perception of the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.The battle ended, and the companions gathered around, discussing excitedly.The fourteen-year-old boy called "Little San," who seemed to be the core of the team, patted his shoulder and smiled:"Little Ao, nice job! Your coordination between the Gale Phantom Steps and Profound Condensing Origin Strength is becoming more and more proficient."Boss Dai also put an arm around his neck, his tone tinged with envy:"Sigh, you're really lucky, kid, to have Teacher Fu personally guide you.""If you keep practicing like this, in two years, I might not even be able to beat you."(Teacher Fu... that title again.)Oscar was full of curiosity about this "Teacher Fu" who appeared frequently and was mentioned with respect by everyone.Just who was this extraordinary person?In the dream, Oscar chuckled, but his gaze involuntarily drifted toward a girl in the team wearing a light green dress, who looked sweet and cute with a spirited temperament.The girl seemed to notice his gaze. She turned her head and gave him a sweet smile, her eyes shimmering with intimacy and pride.She was a girl who looked about fourteen or fifteen, dressed in a light green gown, with skin as white as snow and features so delicate she didn't seem real.Most captivating were those eyes; her clear, spirited pupils seemed to hold starlight, and when she smiled, her eyes curved like crescent moons, sweet enough to make one's heart tremble."Little Ao!"The girl walked over quickly and naturally took his arm, looking up at him,"That fight just now was so cool! Especially that last bit of Origin Strength; the timing was perfect!"Her voice was crisp and pleasant, carrying unhidden closeness and pride.The dream Oscar's ears turned slightly red, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips:"It was alright... it's because your boost was timely, Rongrong."Oscar's heart skipped a beat. This girl... she's so beautiful!The eye contact and the familiar, intimate interaction between his dream self and her made the eight-year-old Oscar blush, feeling both shy and envious—was his future self eating this well?Through the fragmented dialogue and images in the dream, he learned that this girl was named "Ning Rongrong," and she seemed to be his girlfriend!This realization gave the eight-year-old Oscar, in the first flush of youth, a dizzying sense of sweetness and excitement even in his dream.He actually managed to have such a beautiful and cute girlfriend?The dream scenes shifted rapidly. After several intense matches, they seemed to have qualified to go to Spirit City for the grand finals.On the way to Spirit City, many academy teams traveled together, but they were ambushed by a large group of masked men in black in a treacherous area!The enemies were numerous and powerful; among them, one could even see terrifying existences with eight spirit rings shining beneath their feet!The teachers protecting the students were locked in a bitter struggle, and the students were in grave danger.The team also fell into a hard-fought battle, with danger lurking at every turn.Just at the critical moment when they were about to give in, a clear whistle sounded from afar!In the next moment, a sight Oscar would never forget appeared:Countless thick trees and vines shimmering with a faint blue luster seemed to grow out of thin air, instantly covering the entire mountain path and forming a vast blue-silver forest!Those ferocious enemies were like insects trapped in a quagmire before this sudden forest, entangled, strangled, and swallowed by countless giant vine hands... In just a short while, over a thousand attackers, including those Spirit Douluos, were completely suppressed and crushed by this sudden "forest"!The forest slowly receded, and a tall young man with silver hair and black robes descended from above like a banished immortal!Oscar watched, dumbfounded. Such terrifying strength that could change the world and suppress a thousand troops in an instant was completely beyond the limits of his imagination!Then, that figure engaged in battle with a white figure. After a long time, the white figure retreated.With the crisis averted, the figure floated down and turned to look at everyone, his gaze first landing on the boy named Little San:"Little San, are you alright?""Master, I am fine."The boy called "Little San" bowed respectfully and then looked toward Oscar and the others. "Thanks to Master arriving in time."Fu Shiyan nodded slightly and turned his gaze toward Oscar, his tone gentle.Then, Fu Shiyan's gaze swept over the shaken students, pausing slightly on Oscar. He nodded to him and beckoned him over.He saw his dream self hurry forward and call out respectfully yet with closeness: "Teacher Fu."(So he is the one they often mention with reverence—Teacher Fu Shiyan!)"Little Ao, you handled that well just now. Your timing for dodging with the Gale Phantom Steps and charging the Profound Condensing Origin Strength has improved since last time."The dream Oscar scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly: "It's all thanks to your good teaching, Teacher."Fu Shiyan shook his head gently, a trace of regret flashing in his eyes:"Unfortunately, when I met you, you were already fourteen, and you missed the best age for Foundation Establishment.""With long-term poor nutrition and a weak physical foundation, and the initial teaching direction being skewed, your talent as a Food System Innate Full Spirit Power user was wasted.""Otherwise... your achievements would be far beyond this."After a pause, Fu Shiyan's gaze drifted seemingly unintentionally toward Ning Rongrong nearby, his voice lowering slightly but enough for Oscar to hear clearly:"You should also know Rongrong's true identity.""The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School... has clear regulations for the core disciples' choice of partner: they must be a Battle Soul Master!"