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Before long, Xiao Lin and the others arrived at the training grounds of the Emperor Team.
The training area here was massive, featuring specialized mimicked cultivation environments built for various academies, as well as a dedicated Soul Fighting Arena for combat.
As Xiao Lin and his group arrived, several members of the Emperor Team halted their cultivation, looking toward the three newcomers with eyes full of curiosity.
However, they quickly spotted the Three Board of Education—Meng Shenji and the others—and hurried over to offer their greetings.
"Tianheng, what's going on? Teacher Qin Ming doesn't seem like the type of person who would compromise easily," Dugu Yan remarked. Dressed in a green skirt, she stood among the crowd and questioned Yu Tianheng with a curious gaze.
At this time, Yu Tianheng had also stopped his Dragon Transformation cultivation. He stared at Xiao Lin and his companions with an intrigued look. The strongest among them, Yu Tianheng, had already developed an interest in the leader of the trio, Xiao Lin.
He could sense a massive amount of energy fluctuating within Xiao Lin's body.
"Yanyan, they are likely here to challenge us. Teacher Qin Ming has clearly already acknowledged them."
Aside from Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, many others were interested in Xiao Lin's group. As students who fully trusted Qin Ming's character, they all felt a certain level of pressure.
It was obvious—someone had come to challenge them.
In the crowd, the youngest, Ning Rongrong, peeked her head out from behind Ye Lingling to observe.
These people look so young...
Growing up, Ning Rongrong had seen plenty of disciples from various noble clans and had toyed with many of them. However, it was rare to see people like Xiao Lin—who looked youthful yet possessed the physical stature of fourteen or fifteen-year-olds.
She was curious to know if they were as young as she suspected.
"They're probably just here to be substitutes," Ning Rongrong muttered.
Ever since Yu Xiaogang ceased to be the "Grandmaster" in the eyes of Soul Masters, Ning Fengzhi had stopped mentioning Shrek Academy to her.
While it was impressive that Shrek had produced someone like Qin Ming, with the emergence of new soul ring limits and theories, Ning Fengzhi naturally wanted Ning Rongrong to study at a better institution.
Though Heaven Dou Imperial Academy had its flaws, it was a far better fit for her than other advanced academies. Thus, Ning Rongrong had come here to study.
"I don't think so," Ye Lingling countered.
She could see a distinct pride in the three newcomers—a type of arrogance she had previously only seen in Yu Tianheng after he obtained his fourth soul ring.
As for other peers, she wasn't so sure.
"Clap, clap!"
Qin Ming clapped his hands, and before long, Yu Tianheng and the other members of the Emperor Team had assembled. Qin Ming introduced Xiao Lin and his group to everyone, including their ages, soul power ranks, and Martial Souls.
Predictably, the members of the Emperor Team were shocked.
Each of them was a genius in their own right, born from great clans, yet standing before Xiao Lin and his group—who hailed from some remote corner called Nuoding City—they felt eclipsed. It was like comparing starlight to the bright moon.
They really came from a small place?
Noticing the shift in his students' emotions, Qin Ming felt satisfied.
This was good; it would knock the "I am second only to the Heavens" arrogance out of these kids.
"Alright, they are now substitute members of our Emperor Team. Of course, Xiao Lin and the others don't accept that. If they want to become official members, a spar is inevitable."
As soon as Qin Ming finished, the pressure spiked for everyone except Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling.
Oh no, they're coming for me, the remaining members thought in unison.
"So, who wants to go first?" Qin Ming asked with a smile, looking at Xiao Lin's group.
"I'll do it!"
Xiao Wu, who loved a good spectacle, had been ready to fight from the start.
Back at the academy, she could never beat Xiao Lin or Tang San—surely she wouldn't lose here? Craving a victory, Xiao Wu raised her hand first and looked excitedly at the Emperor Team members.
"I remember you are an Agility Attack System Soul Master, Xiao Wu. Between Osler and Yu Feng, who do you choose? Both are Rank 39 Soul Elders."
Qin Ming chuckled and explained the Martial Souls of Osler and Yu Feng: one was the Ghost Leopard, and the other was the Wind Chime Bird.
One was the Ghost Leopard, and the other was the Wind Chime Bird.
Xiao Wu naturally chose the Ghost Leopard.
If she picked the squishy Wind Chime Bird, how would she be able to show off her true strength? After all, the Wind Chime Bird flies in the sky; if Xiao Wu were to use her Teleportation to instant-kill it, it would be quite embarrassing.
The Ghost Leopard was a bit "tankier" and could last longer in a fight.
Soon after Xiao Wu selected Osler, Qin Ming led everyone to a Soul Fighting Arena.
"Alright, this arena has a barrier strong enough to withstand a Soul King level impact. You don't need to worry about anyone outside getting injured," Qin Ming explained to Xiao Lin and Tang San before officially presiding over the match between Xiao Wu and Osler.
"Osler, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard, Rank 39 Soul Elder."
"Xiao Wu, Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit, Rank 38 Soul Elder."
After the two exchanged respectful introductions of their Martial Souls on the stage, the battle officially commenced.
In the next instant, almost simultaneously, Osler activated all three of his soul rings. Two yellow and one purple ring flashed beneath his feet. Immediately following that, Osler completed his Martial Soul Possession with lightning speed and lunged toward Xiao Wu's flank.
His speed was incredible, comparable to a high-speed train from Xiao Lin's previous life (it seems the Shrek Seven Devils' running training in the original work was already this fast; if that's wrong, just take this as the current setting).
As an Agility Attack System Soul Master, Osler's style was always to use a quick burst to finish off his opponent. Not only did this conserve physical strength, but it also allowed him to harass and attack other enemies.
Currently, Osler had only used his second soul skill, yet his speed was already like a drifting phantom. In a mere breath of time, he had reached Xiao Wu's side. However, at that moment, the corners of Xiao Wu's mouth curled up into a mischievous smirk.
In the next heartbeat, Xiao Wu released her second soul ring.
A purple ring flashed, and like a spark of flint or a bolt of lightning, her figure vanished from Osler's field of vision.
"Impossible!"
Osler was instantly stunned by this sight.
Even against an Agility Attack System Soul Ancestor, he shouldn't be able to lose track of them unless they used a fourth soul skill. What was going on with Xiao Wu?
"You idiot leopard, she's behind you!" Yu Feng couldn't help but shout a warning from outside the arena.
At that moment, just as Osler lost sight of her, Xiao Wu had already moved behind him.
This time, she hadn't used her divine Teleportation skill.
After all, Xiao Lin had requested that she keep that skill hidden until the final matches.
Xiao Wu dodging Osler's line of sight was merely the effect of her second soul skill.
As for why it was so effective, one could only say that Xiao Wu's speed enhancement was simply too ridiculous. Just the third soul ring—which condensed the extreme speed and mechanics of the Lightning Rabbit—passively granted Xiao Wu a massive amount of speed.
A normal Agility Attack System Soul Master would be overjoyed just to have a movement speed buff, but Xiao Wu had enhancements for all types of speed, including reaction speed, attack speed, and more.
By the time Osler saw the moment Xiao Wu used her soul skill, it was actually just an afterimage she had left behind.
It was pure visual persistence.
This happened because Osler's second soul skill, Ghost Steps, was a pure movement speed buff and not a soul ring that enhanced reaction speed.
Therefore, he simply couldn't keep up with Xiao Wu's pace.
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