Applying What She Had Learned

Although Tang San's personality and preferences differed ever so slightly from the original timeline due to cultivating the Sunflower Manual and the Evil-warding Divine Sword, the child still had a good grasp of the bigger picture.

Realizing that he stood no chance against Zhao Wuji alone, Tang San's first thought was cooperation.

At the same time, Dai Mubai, standing nearby, added, "Teacher Zhao is indeed very strong. At the very least, I've never seen him fight at full strength, so you'd better pray for yourselves."

"Oh, right. Of Teacher Zhao's seven Soul Rings, the first two are Hundred Year Soul Rings, the third and fourth are thousand-year rings, and the last three are all ten-thousand-year rings. Moreover, every one of his seven Soul Rings grants attack or defense abilities. You should be able to imagine just how terrifying he is. For now, get to know one another and familiarize yourselves with each other's abilities. Figure out how to cooperate if you want to pass Teacher Zhao's test."

"Brother Dai is right. I'll start. My name is Tang San. My Soul Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, and I'm a level thirty-one Control System Battle Soul Master." As Tang San finished speaking,

everyone present apart from Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu could not help showing surprised expressions. The four people taking this assessment were not far apart in age.

Yet despite being peers, Tang San's Soul Power was considerably higher than theirs. That alone was enough to leave everyone astonished.

Zhu Zhuqing in particular, who wanted to grow stronger, could not help feeling a sense of urgency after hearing Tang San's introduction.

Being crushed by her own sister was understandable, after all. Zhu Zhuyun was seven years older than she was.

But this male peer before her, who looked delicate and whose appearance and voice both resembled those of a girl, had Soul Power a full four levels higher than hers.

That was more than enough to make Zhu Zhuqing feel pressured and desperately eager to improve her strength.

Of course, although she was surprised by Tang San's strength, Zhu Zhuqing swiftly adjusted her mindset once he was done speaking. With an indifferent expression, she said, "Zhu Zhuqing. Beast Soul Spirit, Netherworld Cat. Level twenty-seven Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master."

"Xiao Wu. Beast Soul Spirit, Rabbit. Level twenty-nine Power Attack System Battle Soul Master."

"Ning Rongrong. Tool Soul Spirit, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Level twenty-six Support System Tool Soul Master."

After Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San introduced themselves first, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu followed close behind, stating their Soul Spirits and levels.

Xiao Wu's Soul Power was high, but it was still lower than Tang San's, and her Soul Spirit was rather ordinary, so she did not draw much attention.

Ning Rongrong's Soul Spirit, on the other hand, left everyone present utterly stunned.

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's reputation was truly enormous throughout Douluo Dalu. It was one of the Upper Three Sects, with two Titled Douluo stationed within the sect.

Thus, as soon as Ning Rongrong finished introducing herself, Dai Mubai could not help asking, "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? Are you from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"Stop staring. I'm no different from ordinary people. I sneaked out from home, so let's deal with the test before us first. My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda currently has two Soul Rings. I can separately enhance everyone's speed and strength attributes by around thirty percent, and it can definitely last for One Incense Stick Time." Ning Rongrong was already used to the astonished looks of ordinary Soul Masters and was not particularly guarded.

So, in just a few sentences, she revealed all her details.

"The four of you make a decent combination. None of your Soul Spirits are of the same type. As for how you'll withstand Teacher Zhao's attacks, decide that yourselves," Dai Mubai said.

Tang San hesitated for a moment, then confidently assigned their roles. "Ning Rongrong will support the three of us. Xiao Wu will be the main attacker. I'll control Teacher Zhao's attacks, limit him as much as possible, and assist Xiao Wu's frontal assault. As for Zhu Zhuqing, you'll harass Teacher Zhao from the flank."

"No problem." As Tang San finished, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong nodded and agreed.

Xiao Wu was not someone who liked thinking too much, and she trusted Tang San as well, so she obeyed his arrangement without hesitation. Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, was currently a pure support Soul Master. She could not do anything besides provide support, so naturally, she readily agreed to Tang San's plan.

Zhu Zhuqing, however, did not agree right away.

She had not forgotten what Li Ang had just said. This battle was also a test from her own teacher.

Therefore, Zhu Zhuqing took this battle very seriously. Naturally, she was not satisfied with merely playing a minor role in it.

Still, after hesitating for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing ultimately nodded in agreement.

Recalling that brief yet incredibly thrilling battle when Li Ang had controlled her body, Zhu Zhuqing seemed to understand something. She did not argue with Tang San and followed his arrangement.

"It seems you've finished discussing things. Then let's begin!" Not long after Zhu Zhuqing was the last to nod, Zhao Wuji's booming voice rang out beside everyone's ears.

The four turned around and discovered that, at some unknown point, the incense stick on the ground had already burned out.

"Teacher, you can beg—" Dai Mubai said as he slowly withdrew from the field, indicating that Zhao Wuji could begin.

However, before he could finish speaking, Zhu Zhuqing's figure had already vanished from where she stood.

Although Li Ang had only been Zhu Zhuqing's teacher for a short time and had not had the chance to slowly train her, he had still given her some guidance in combat.

For example, he had personally taught Zhu Zhuqing that one should have no scruples in battle. So long as one could win, any means were acceptable.

Now, it seemed that Zhu Zhuqing understood how to apply what she had learned, though her execution was somewhat too stiff.

Before Dai Mubai could finish his sentence, Zhu Zhuqing had already attacked first. As she activated her Soul Spirit Avatar, she immediately unleashed her first and Second Soul Skills.

As the two Soul Rings beneath her feet flashed, Zhu Zhuqing's figure silently disappeared from her original position. The entire process made no sound and produced no Soul Power fluctuations. Yet in the next instant, she had appeared before Zhao Wuji, her pair of cat claws striking at the vital point on his chest. Empowered by her first and Second Soul Skills, her sharp claws erupted with terrifying force and penetration in a short span of time.

Seeing this, Dai Mubai, who was watching from the side, could not help swallowing, a lingering fear rising in his heart.

Although Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power was a full ten levels lower than his and he was capable of blocking even her full-force attack, her fierce appearance still sent a chill through Dai Mubai's heart.