I Want to Fight a Soul Sage

I Want to Fight a Soul Sage

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is hailed as the continent's foremost support-type sect.

"The support abilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda are naturally beyond question. The only pity is that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can only be cultivated to the Soul Sage rank. This has been a problem that has plagued the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a thousand years."

After introducing Xiao Wu to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Tang San continued on to talk about the other girl.

"As for the other one, she is most likely from the Zhu Family, an aristocratic family of the Star Luo Empire. Her martial soul is highly distinctive as well."

"Oh. I see," Xiao Wu said weakly.

She had wanted to take the opportunity to mock Su Ming, only for him to casually strike back.

The arrogance she had just worked up instantly vanished.

"This little brother certainly knows quite a lot. I'm very curious about all of you too."

Ning Rongrong approached with a radiant smile and greeted Su Ming's group.

"Hello, my name is Ning Rongrong."

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing also gave her name.

After that, she said nothing more and simply stood where she was.

Su Ming and the other two introduced themselves as well.

Ning Rongrong was, after all, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Her social skills were naturally exceptional.

Though she usually had the temperament of a spoiled princess, she was never careless when it came to serious matters.

She was extremely curious about both Su Ming and Tang San.

One possessed the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, yet cultivated at an astonishing speed.

The other was even more terrifying. His cultivation speed was outrageously fast, and even his Spirit Ring configuration defied common sense—his second ring was a thousand-year Spirit Ring.

To get closer to them, Ning Rongrong chose Xiao Wu, who was easier to talk to, as her point of entry.

As long as she grew closer to Xiao Wu, learning about Su Ming and Tang San would be effortless.

After chatting for a while, they gained a preliminary understanding of one another.

"My name is Dai Mubai. Come with me."

Dai Mubai impatiently stepped forward.

After introducing himself, he led everyone into Shrek Academy.

At the back of the group, Zhu Zhuqing gazed at Dai Mubai, who was leading them, with complicated emotions.

Her eyes were filled with disappointment.

The fiancé who had been betrothed to her since childhood was nothing but a coward.

Dai Mubai, walking at the front, was completely unaware. He began introducing Su Ming's group to the upcoming assessments.

"With your strength, there's no need for you to take the second-round Soul Power test."

When they reached the site of the second-round assessment, Dai Mubai left those words behind and went to speak with the teacher in charge.

While they waited, Oscar, the sausage vendor, made his appearance.

"Xiao Wu, want to try one?"

Looking at the sausage cart, Tang San asked Xiao Wu whether she wanted something to eat.

Although she had already eaten breakfast that morning, they had spent the entire morning traveling.

Xiao Wu was rather tempted. "Then let's buy one and try it."

"I'm a little hungry too. Let's go together." Ning Rongrong spoke up at just the right moment.

She walked over with Tang San.

When Dai Mubai returned and saw this, he immediately stopped them.

"Don't buy that guy's sausages!"

Tang San, standing before the stall, heard Dai Mubai's shout. Though confused, he still did as he was told.

Seeing this, Su Ming, Xiao Wu, and the others walked over to the stall as well.

After Dai Mubai jogged over and explained the reason—

Xiao Wu's pretty face turned bright red.

Zhu Zhuqing said, "Boring," while Ning Rongrong covered her mouth and giggled.

"Thankfully, your martial soul doesn't have any of those messy incantations, Little San," Xiao Wu said with relief as she tugged on Tang San's sleeve.

Her horizons had truly been broadened today. She had never expected such lewd incantations to exist.

"His name is Oscar. He's also a student of Shrek Academy."

Dai Mubai then introduced Oscar to everyone.

"This uncle is a student here too?" Ning Rongrong asked in surprise.

After all, Oscar's exceptionally thick beard was far too misleading.

"Sigh. Oscar's just naturally hairy. He's only fourteen this year," Dai Mubai promptly explained.

After introducing Oscar, Dai Mubai prepared to take them to the final-round assessment.

On the way, Dai Mubai was extremely enthusiastic in receiving Su Ming's group.

With their talent, entering Shrek Academy would be practically effortless.

The one who caught his attention the most was not Zhu Zhuqing, to whom he had been betrothed since childhood.

It was Su Ming, whose talent was outrageously extraordinary.

Dai Mubai very much hoped to win him over.

If he gained an ally like this, he might have a chance to turn defeat into victory in the future struggle for the throne.

At least, that was how Dai Mubai saw it.

Dai Xuanyu had only been named Crown Prince because of good luck.

Once his elder brother made a move, another struggle for the throne might very well take place in the future.

Dai Xuanyu was simply too young.

That meant there were far too many variables.

"Alright, let's head to the final assessment grounds first.

"I've already spoken with the teacher in charge of the second round. Not only can you skip the second test, but you can go straight to the fourth round.

"As long as you pass, you'll be admitted."

However, as Su Ming's group headed deeper into the academy, the examinees waiting in line for the second-round test became dissatisfied.

"Why do they get to advance without taking the assessment?"

"Exactly! This is unfair! It's rigged!"

"We want the same treatment!"

"..."

The older teacher said calmly, "What are you making such a fuss about? Shrek Academy specifically recruits students with monster-like talent.

"As long as your Soul Power exceeds Rank 25, you can go directly to the fourth round too. If not, you can only take the tests one step at a time."

The moment those words were spoken, not only did the surrounding students fail to calm down, but an even greater uproar broke out.

The examinees standing here all had Soul Power above Rank 21 and were under thirteen years old.

At their former junior academies, they had all been considered geniuses.

But after arriving at Shrek Academy, the gap was suddenly far too great.

Coupled with their limited experience, they simply did not believe that anyone—

let alone so many people—could possess such exaggerated talent.

"Hmph. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean you should look down on others. There are still plenty of geniuses in this world."

Seeing that some examinees still refused to believe it, Dai Mubai let out a cold snort.

During their brief exchange earlier, everyone except Su Ming had shared their Soul Power Levels.

They had not asked Su Ming simply because they feared that the gap between his Soul Power Level and Dai Mubai's would be too great, and that he would be badly discouraged.

The weakest among them was Ning Rongrong.

Even so, she possessed Rank 26 Soul Power.

"Since you don't believe it, let them show you."

Seeing that the examinees still refused to accept it, the older teacher casually tossed out a white crystal. It was a crystal used to test Soul Power.

Tang San and the others each took the crystal in turn and displayed their Soul Power Levels.

That completely silenced the other examinees.

When Tang San and Xiao Wu displayed their Soul Power, the gazes of those around them became strange.

They were both only twelve, yet already had Rank 29 Soul Power.

Was that truly something humans could achieve?

Tang San's cultivation progress was roughly the same as in the original story.

Although his first two Spirit Rings had not increased his Soul Power as much as they had in the original story,

they had brought him many more benefits.

The most obvious was that Tang San's vitality had become increasingly vigorous, his Soul Power was of high quality, and his future was brighter and smoother.

At the same time, in order to ensure his cultivation speed, Su Ming would occasionally give him some of the Whale Rubber Tang Hao had collected.

Consuming Whale Rubber could enhance a soul master's physical constitution and had a notable auxiliary effect on cultivation.

Of course, the prerequisite was that Tang San's Soul Power Level remained entirely within Su Ming's plans.

After Tang San finished testing his Soul Power, the crystal fell into Su Ming's hands.

Then they witnessed something even more terrifying.

The crystal rapidly exploded in Su Ming's hand.

"I don't have to compensate you for this, right?"

The older teacher smiled warmly. "Don't worry, you absolutely don't need to compensate us for it. I have more here. Would you like a few to play with?"

The crystal exploding proved one thing.

Su Ming's Soul Power Level had long surpassed Rank 30.

Twelve years old, with Soul Power above Rank 30.

Those two conditions combined were simply too terrifying!

Even this assessment teacher was more than willing to befriend him.

"Mubai, take us to the fourth-round assessment grounds."

Su Ming then motioned for Dai Mubai to continue leading the way.

Although Su Ming was much younger than Dai Mubai,

in this world, Soul Power reigned supreme.

The strength Su Ming had displayed had already surpassed his.

Thus, Dai Mubai easily accepted that form of address and did not find it strange at all.

"Brother Ming, what rank are you actually at now? Could you give us just a little hint?" Xiao Wu could not resist asking about Su Ming's Soul Power Level on the way to the fourth-round assessment grounds.

At first, both she and Tang San had known Su Ming's Soul Power Level very clearly.

But as Su Ming's cultivation speed grew faster and faster,

aside from Tang San, almost no one knew Su Ming's exact strength anymore.

Xiao Wu had asked Tang San about it before.

Unfortunately, Tang San had promised Su Ming that he would not reveal any information about him without Su Ming's permission.

So no matter how Xiao Wu acted cute, she could not get an answer.

All she knew was that he should be at the high-rank Soul Elder stage.

Xiao Wu's question could be said to have aroused everyone's curiosity.

Everyone but Tang San pricked up their ears in unspoken agreement, waiting for Su Ming's reply.

Even Zhu Zhuqing, the most aloof among them, was no exception.

"High-rank Soul Elder." Su Ming would not reveal his true rank.

Since the time was not yet right, he did not state his actual level.

His rank would play an important role in generating Willpower in the upcoming events.

Faced with Su Ming's perfunctory answer, Xiao Wu knew she had come away empty-handed again. "If you won't say it, then I don't want to know."

Afterward, Xiao Wu began chatting with Ning Rongrong.

"The fourth round tests actual combat experience. It is usually supervised by Teacher Zhao. This year, there are so many people who passed..."

As they walked, Dai Mubai explained the content of the fourth round to them.

When they learned that they would have to join forces and hold out for the time it took an incense stick to burn against a Soul Sage—

especially one who was the renowned Immovable King of Light, Zhao Wuji—

they found it rather difficult, even if he would not truly go all out.

Among them, perhaps only Su Ming was unconcerned.

"Five people passed the assessment. Looks like there are quite a few little monsters this year."

Zhao Wuji laughed heartily. "Judging by your expressions, Dai Mubai must have already told you about the final assessment on the way here."

"You can discuss how to pass now. It will officially begin after one incense stick's worth of time."

As they discussed their strategy, Su Ming said with considerable interest:

"I thought the fourth-round assessment would be completely uninteresting.

"I didn't expect the opponent to be Soul Sage Zhao Wuji, known as the Immovable King of Light. That has piqued my interest.

"Besides, I also want a clear understanding of my own strength.

"If everyone trusts me, then all of you can give me your full support next."

I'll definitely lead everyone through the assessment successfully.

Maybe we can even defeat Zhao Wuji."

As he said this, Su Ming radiated overwhelming confidence.

Though his tone was fairly humble, his words were exceedingly arrogant.

It also made everyone except Tang San and Xiao Wu see Su Ming in a new light.

At the same time, Tang San, acting as the little brother, spoke up as well:

"I hope everyone can trust Brother Ming. I know Brother Ming's strength very well. He never does anything unprepared.

Forget lasting through one incense stick's time—defeating Zhao Wuji isn't necessarily impossible."

His words were filled with absolute faith in Su Ming.

It seemed that no matter what Su Ming said, Tang San would believe him.

In fact, that was indeed the case.

Ever since Tang San had come to know Su Ming as his big brother, whenever Su Ming set out to accomplish something,

he would definitely succeed in the end.

Xiao Wu also firmly supported Su Ming at this moment. "Don't worry. Su Ming is very reliable. Everyone just needs to support him with all their strength."

Although she usually seemed to be at odds with Su Ming,

the friendship between the three of them had always been strong.

When it came to important matters, Xiao Wu had never let anyone down or held them back.

Ning Rongrong was very interested in Su Ming's proposal.

"I'm in too. Losing is just losing; it's not like we absolutely have to attend this academy. But I simply have to witness something as outrageous as a Soul Elder fighting a Soul Sage."

Finally, everyone looked toward Zhu Zhuqing.

She merely said calmly, "I have no objections."

In truth, Zhu Zhuqing also wanted to see Su Ming's true strength.

Seeing that everyone had agreed,

he solemnly introduced himself again. "Su Ming, rank thirty-nine battle-type Soul Elder, martial soul: Qi!"

To better harvest Willpower next,

he revealed his Soul Power rank.

Everyone was astonished once again!

Su Ming: I'm going to fight a Soul Sage!

The word count suddenly reached the threshold, so it was released early.

This chapter is a transition chapter. The formal harvesting of Willpower will begin afterward.

The second Alter Ego will also be revealed soon.