Blade Arm Mantis

This undoubtedly strengthened Mo Bai's suspicion that Xiao Wu's background was far from ordinary.

Half a month later, Mo Bai had also reached Level 20!

"Teacher, I request that the academy help me hunt my second Spirit Ring!"

After leveling up, Mo Bai once again submitted his request to the academy teachers.

When the Dean saw Mo Bai, he smiled and asked, "Student Mo Bai, are you planning to absorb a Spirit Beast you picked out yourself again this time?"

Although Mo Bai's first Spirit Ring had not been a good choice, it was merely equivalent to losing out on a First Spirit Skill. As far as the ring's age was concerned, it had still been perfectly suitable.

That was why the Dean had not forcibly stopped Mo Bai's choice last time. He had wanted Mo Bai to learn a lesson.

"Yes, Dean. This time, I want to hunt a Blade Arm Mantis Spirit Ring!"

Mo Bai did not stand on ceremony with the Dean. He nodded and stated the Spirit Beast he had chosen this time.

Among the Spirit Beast illustrations currently available at Nuoding Academy, Mo Bai had set his sights on the Blade Arm Mantis.

The Blade Arm Mantis had arms like blades—hard and sharp!

Those were exactly what Mo Bai wanted.

He had considered the Blade Arm Mantis for his first Spirit Ring as well. However, at the time, he had not been certain that Master's theory was entirely correct, so he had not chosen the Blade Arm Mantis, an animal-type Spirit Beast, and had instead selected Sword Bamboo.

Now that he had confirmed Master's theory was correct, Mo Bai naturally wanted to hunt a Blade Arm Mantis Spirit Ring.

It could further strengthen his Blue Silver Grass martial spirit, making its leaves tougher and sharper.

"A Blade Arm Mantis?" The Dean frowned upon hearing this. "Why would you want to hunt a Blade Arm Mantis Spirit Ring?"

"A Blade Arm Mantis Spirit Ring can grant a martial spirit hardness and sharpness. This is the sort of Spirit Ring only weapon-type Weapon Spirit Masters would choose!"

"The Spirit Skills it provides are the same. They are only suitable for blade- and sword-type weapon martial spirits. Do you intend to use your Blue Silver Grass as a weapon?"

"Your martial spirit is Blue Silver Grass. It's grass, not a blade or a sword!"

"Not this time. No matter what, the academy cannot let you mess around anymore. This is simply ridiculous!"

The more the Dean spoke, the more agitated he became. Mo Bai's choice made him increasingly angry.

In particular, neither of the two Spirit Skills granted by the Blade Arm Mantis—Mantis Catching Cicada and Mantis Arm Blocking Chariot—suited Blue Silver Grass.

Mantis Catching Cicada was a slashing, offensive Spirit Skill. Weapon Spirit Masters generally acquired this skill, but how was Blue Silver Grass supposed to chop or slash?

Mantis Arm Blocking Chariot was a reinforcement-type defensive Spirit Skill. Generally, only Beast Spirit Masters acquired this skill. Blue Silver Grass could not possess the body, so what was the point of reinforcing it?

"I have already consulted Master. A Blue Silver Grass martial spirit can only follow the Control System or the healing system. You messed around with your first Spirit Ring. I thought you would learn your lesson, but you haven't!"

"No matter what, the academy will not let you mess around this time. Choose either the Control System or the healing system, and the academy will help you find an appropriate Spirit Ring!"

At last, the Dean spoke to Mo Bai in a tone that allowed no refusal.

"..."

Faced with the Dean's forceful tone, Mo Bai was briefly at a loss for words.

However, Mo Bai was not angry, because he knew the Dean was only upset out of concern for him.

"Teacher, I have my reasons for choosing the Blade Arm Mantis!"

It seemed he had no choice but to reveal some of his strength.

Unless Mo Bai intended to hunt a Spirit Ring by himself.

But setting aside whether he could defeat a six- or seven-hundred-year-old Blade Arm Mantis, entering the Spirit Beast Forest alone would be extremely dangerous even if he could.

Besides, without the certificate the academy obtained from Spirit Hall, Mo Bai would not even be allowed into the Spirit Beast Forest.

Unless he went to a Spirit Beast Forest not raised by Spirit Hall, but that would be even more dangerous!

By comparison, Mo Bai was more inclined to reveal his Hidden Weapons. They would be exposed sooner or later anyway.

"Then tell me—what reason do you have?"

Seeing that Mo Bai's expression had not changed even after his stern rebuke, the Dean was secretly surprised. He soon calmed down and curiously questioned Mo Bai.

"How about this, Dean? Find a Spirit Master and have them duel me. Then you'll understand!"

Seeing was believing, Mo Bai suggested.

"Are you serious?" The Dean looked at Mo Bai in surprise.

Based on his estimate of Mo Bai's strength, Mo Bai should not have been able to defeat any Spirit Master.

Yet now, he was brimming with confidence and wanted to duel a Spirit Master?

"Of course!"

Mo Bai answered confidently.

"Very well. You are now Level 20, higher than some of the academy's teachers!"

"I won't make things difficult for you. I'll have Teacher Mo Na duel you. He is currently a Level 19 Weapon Spirit Master. You have not absorbed your second Spirit Ring yet, so you are not yet a Soul Grandmaster. As long as you can defeat Teacher Mo Na, I will agree to let you make your own choice!"

Seeing Mo Bai so confident, the Dean grew curious as well and immediately made the arrangements.

"Alright, Teacher, then it'll be Teacher Mo Na!"

Mo Bai agreed.

He knew Teacher Mo Na—a teacher of average talent whose Martial Soul was a short dagger.

"Dean, you want me to have a Spirit Master duel with Mo Bai? Isn't that bullying him a little too much?"

"No, I can't agree to this!"

After the wooden-faced Teacher Mo Na was summoned and learned why the Dean had called him, he immediately looked at Mo Bai in surprise.

He felt that the Dean was simply bullying someone!

He knew Mo Bai's talent: Innate Full Soul Power. It was far beyond what someone like him, who had possessed only half a rank of soul power innately, could compare to.

But talent was only talent. Mo Bai had yet to absorb his second Spirit Ring, so he was still only a Spirit Master.

Meanwhile, he had been a Spirit Master for many years. His weapon-type Martial Soul, the short dagger, was stronger than Mo Bai's Blue Silver Grass, and he also had combat experience. In every regard, he completely surpassed Mo Bai.

Having a teacher like him duel Mo Bai was simply bullying the boy!

As an honest man, Teacher Mo Na immediately voiced his disagreement.

"Do as you're told. If I'm asking you to duel Mo Bai, naturally I have my reasons!"

The Dean's face immediately darkened when he heard Teacher Mo Na's words.

How could this dim-witted Teacher Mo Na spell out his plan so bluntly?

"Teacher, don't refuse. If I weren't confident that I could defeat you, I wouldn't have agreed to this!" Mo Bai said with a smile as he looked up at the dim-witted Teacher Mo Na.

"What? You're actually confident that you can defeat a teacher?"

Teacher Mo Na's face filled with surprise upon hearing Mo Bai's words.

"Of course. We'll know once we try!"

Mo Bai replied confidently, his tone brimming with faith in himself.

"Alright, Mo Bai. Then your teacher will duel you!"

Hearing Mo Bai's confidence, Teacher Mo Na instead felt that Mo Bai was looking down on him. A little angered, he immediately agreed.

"Good. Then we'll have the Spirit Master duel on the training ground!"

"And let the other students watch as well!"

Only then did the Dean smile.

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