Yun Ming was teaching Feng Xiaotian the core essence of combat: fast, accurate, and ruthless.
As a former educator, Yun Ming truly could not stand to see Feng Xiaotian wasting his talent right in front of him.
The pinnacle of the type of charge-up self-created soul skill that Feng Xiaotian developed was the Clear Sky Sect's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, but in reality, the supreme art of the Clear Sky Sect ultimately simplified the complex, pursuing the "Great Sumeru Hammer" for short-term, extreme bursts of power.
One could see the future of such charge-up soul skills from the evolution of the Clear Sky Sect's heritage; it still had to return to the core mindset of normal combat.
Since that was the case, Yun Ming did not want to see a piece of raw jade like Feng Xiaotian end up as a discarded brick because he wasted his time.
After hearing Yun Ming's advice, Feng Xiaotian fell into deep thought. He was reviewing the combat experiences he had gone through over the years, wondering if there had been another way to win the fight he had just finished, as well as considering Yun Ming's swift and efficient combat style. He wanted to know if his persistence over these years had truly been wrong.
Seeing that Feng Xiaotian was already rethinking things, Yun Ming did not say anything more. He had given the hints he could; whether he could fully grasp them in the end depended on his own fortune.
Turning his head to look at the remaining few people under the stage who hadn't stepped up, he saw that not a single one dared to come forward. Seeing this, Yun Ming didn't linger and returned to the side of Dugu Bo.
Qian Renxue watched the returning Yun Ming and offered a salute of praise.
"Previously, I only considered Brother Yun's talent to be among the best of his peers."
"Now it seems my vision was shallow. Brother's talent is truly peerless among his generation!"
Seeing Xue Qinghe act this way, Yun Ming returned the salute and said bluntly, "Your Highness is too kind."
Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi also chimed in with a beaming smile.
"Not at all, not at all!"
"Little Friend Yun is being too modest. Everything Qinghe said is the truth!"
Seeing that Ning Fengzhi had also started, Yun Ming bowed again to thank him.
"Many thanks for the praise, Sect Leader Ning!"
Ning Fengzhi took the opportunity to press his advantage, smiling warmly.
"Little Friend Yun is about the same age as my daughter. If you don't mind, you can just call me Uncle Ning."
"Calling me Sect Leader is too distant!"
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's attitude was so intimate, Yun Ming roughly understood his intentions. However, it was just a form of address and didn't matter much, so he accepted it. Yun Ming also revealed a casual, faint smile in response.
"Yes, Uncle Ning."
Seeing this smile and elegant temperament, which were exactly the same as his own, Ning Fengzhi felt even more that this child had a connection with his Ning Family.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin also spoke up in praise.
"Little Friend Yun's talent is so high, it is not inferior to the current Pope!"
Chen Xin had also seen through Ning Fengzhi's intentions, and he quite agreed with them. He saw talent in Yun Ming that was no less than that of Bibi Dong. As long as Yun Ming did not die young, an ordinary Titled Douluo was destined not to be this child's final destination. If Yun Ming could really end up with Ning Rongrong, it would be of great benefit to both Ning Rongrong and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Yun Ming felt helpless and continued to express his thanks. Sometimes having a lower seniority was quite troublesome.
Seeing the expressions of Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, Dugu Bo knew exactly what they were planning. However, judging by the fact that he had tried to push his granddaughter on Yun Ming several times before, and Yun Ming had remained unmoved, what Ning Fengzhi was thinking was nice, but it would be quite difficult to achieve.
Seeing that everyone had finished their round of praise, Qian Renxue began to fulfill her responsibilities as Crown Prince and extended an invitation to Yun Ming.
"I wonder, Brother Yun, have you joined any academy? If not, I wonder what you think of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Hearing Xue Qinghe's invitation, Yun Ming was not surprised; it was within his expectations. He took the opportunity to put forward his plan.
"In reply to Your Highness, I have not joined any academy, and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is indeed quite good. However, if I am to join, I hope Your Highness can agree to one condition."
Hearing that Yun Ming was willing to join, Qian Renxue beamed with joy. She didn't take Yun Ming's condition to heart at all and said magnanimously.
"Brother, just name it. As long as I can do it, I will agree to it."
Yun Ming continued.
"I need Your Highness to help me find a few geniuses. I want to lead them to form a team to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament and take the championship."
Hearing Yun Ming's condition—that she help him form a team to compete against Martial Soul Hall for the Soul Master Competition championship—Qian Renxue approved of him even more.
She didn't like that Fox Vixen in the Pope Palace, and furthermore, this time her "sister" had specifically used the guise of the Soul Master Competition to prepare a great gift like a Spirit Bone for her. If she could ruin her "sister's" plan, she would surely be able to gain her "sister's" attention!
Yun Ming's talent had been preliminarily verified. Her grandfather probably hadn't lied; Yun Ming was indeed a genius who could compare to him. If she added a few more geniuses, there might really be a chance, but she still had to confirm it.
Qian Renxue looked at Yun Ming with some concern and said.
"I thank you here, Brother, for your heart in wanting to contribute to the Empire."
"However, I will not hide it from you, Brother: I have already received news that in this Soul Master Competition, the Martial Soul Hall side may have students at the Soul King level."
"Are you sure you have the confidence, Brother?"
Regarding this point, Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi were not very clear, as they did not pay much attention to this Soul Master Academy Competition.
The Soul Master Competition was, apart from being a place for a very small number of geniuses to make a name for themselves, mostly used for talent showcases so that large families and major forces could replenish their fresh blood.
As for Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi, one did not recruit subordinates, and the other did not lack subordinates who came to them voluntarily. Even if there were suitable people at the competition, there would be others in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect responsible for recruiting them; it wouldn't reach him.
Hearing this, Dugu Bo suddenly realized.
"So that's how it is. The rewards for this Soul Master Competition are so generous precisely because Martial Soul Hall has produced such geniuses."
"So the Spirit Bone is used to build momentum. First, use the Spirit Bone to attract the attention of all parties on the continent, and then, if the situation follows previous competitions, they have a high probability of winning the match, passing the Spirit Bone from their left hand to their right. In the end, not only is the Spirit Bone not lost, but they also effortlessly make the next generation of geniuses in the Hall even more famous."
"What a good tactic!"
Dugu Bo was unaware of this point, but Yun Ming understood it clearly, as it was the first heavyweight opponent in the legendary beginning of the Sea God. However, with more than a year left, as long as he could find the right person, it would be enough for Yun Ming.
Yun Ming's voice was resonant and powerful, every word revealing an unwavering determination.
"Your Highness, rest assured, the championship of the next Soul Master Academy Competition will surely belong to the Heaven Dou Empire."
Qian Renxue looked at Yun Ming, whose temperament was refined and whose gaze was both gentle and resolute. For some reason, her heart suddenly skipped a beat, though she quickly regained her composure. Under the cover of the Disguise Spirit Bone Skill, no one else noticed the change in Xue Qinghe's expression just now.
Qian Renxue ultimately decided to play along with Yun Ming; she wanted to give her 'sister' a little surprise.
"Since you have such confidence, my prince, I will certainly support you with all my might to defend the glory of the empire!"
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