Soul Beast Combat Training

Qian Duoduo patted Zhou Sichen on the shoulder. "Since your strength is already enough for you to serve as these children's practical combat instructor, the academy has assigned you a special Platinum Rank Soul Arena Badge. You will also enjoy the benefits and treatment of a Special Grade Teacher in the Inner Court."

Zhou Sichen was slightly delighted at those words. The four words "Special Grade Teacher" spoke for themselves. Xuan Zi was an Inner Court Special Grade Teacher—did that mean he could now stand on equal footing with Xuan Zi?

Of course, Zhou Sichen was not that foolish. He had only just entered Shrek Academy. Even if he received the benefits of a Special Grade Teacher, his actual authority could not possibly be equal.

Still, this was enough. Everything had to be taken one step at a time.

But what exactly was a Platinum Rank Soul Arena Badge? Zhou Sichen had truly never heard of it.

Zhou Sichen voiced his confusion. "Dean Qian, aren't Soul Arena Badges only divided into five ranks: white, yellow, purple, black, and red? Where did this Platinum Rank come from?"

Qian Duoduo laughed heartily and looked toward Teacher Zhou beside him. Teacher Zhou pointed at the gleaming golden Soul Arena Badge on his chest and said rather proudly,

"There has only ever been one Platinum Rank. Only special practical combat training instructors within the Soul Dueling Arena can possess one. With it, your status is equivalent to that of a Special Grade Teacher."

Zhou Sichen raised an eyebrow slightly. "Then wouldn't that overlap with mine?"

Teacher Zhou laughed. "No, no, the significance is different. The main reason I usually do not go out is because this Soul Arena Badge is simply too eye-catching. The meaning it carries is extraordinary."

"With this Platinum Badge, you will be a distinguished guest at any Soul Arena across the continent. You will gradually come to understand its benefits in the future."

Zhou Sichen finally understood. This Platinum Rank Soul Arena Badge was not merely special within Shrek Academy—it was likely also top-tier among the Great Soul Arenas of the Soul Master world.

Qian Duoduo continued, "The academy will also notify the Inner Court students and teachers. They will not investigate your Martial Soul, which will save you some trouble."

Zhou Sichen was delighted. "That would be wonderful. Otherwise, I would have to explain it every time someone came asking. That would be far too troublesome."

"But I have thought about this as well. If someone wants to know what is special about my Martial Soul, they can defeat me. If they defeat me, I will naturally tell them everything I know."

Upon hearing Zhou Sichen's words, Qian Duoduo and Teacher Zhou could not help exchanging a look. Defeat Zhou Sichen?

Before yesterday, that might have been possible. But now, Zhou Sichen possessed Three Purple Soul Rings that had become Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, including an ultimate Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear. Other than a Titled Douluo, who would dare claim they could defeat Zhou Sichen?

Even Qian Duoduo himself, after witnessing Zhou Sichen's battle with Yan Shaozhe yesterday and learning just how powerful his Book of Contracts Martial Soul was, did not dare say that he could certainly defeat Zhou Sichen. Much less the other Inner Court students.

"You brat... that is indeed a good solution."

Qian Duoduo continued, "If you have any requests in the future, come find me. Although I am still some distance from becoming a Ninth-Rank Soul Engineer, I can still offer you some help with cultivating Soul Tools."

Zhou Sichen nodded. "Rest assured, I certainly will."

Then, with a flash of treasure light from his Soul Tool, Qian Duoduo took out a small Storage Soul Tool and handed it to Zhou Sichen.

"Inside are some resources from the academy, as well as custom-made clothing for Inner Court teachers and the Platinum Rank Soul Arena Badge for the Soul Dueling Arena. You can also use this identity to study in the Inner Court in the future."

Zhou Sichen accepted the custom-made clothes and the Soul Arena Badge. "At the academy, I am still a student. Only within the Soul Dueling Arena am I a practical combat training instructor."

Qian Duoduo smiled slightly. "That is all up to you. You have only just entered the academy, so you can use this time to familiarize yourself with it properly."

Zhou Sichen nodded. "Thank you, Dean Qian."

At that moment, Teacher Zhou could not help moving closer to Zhou Sichen. "How did you do it, kid? I clearly saw those Three Purple Soul Rings around your body shining brilliantly yesterday. How did they become three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings today? I wanted to ask Dean Qian, but he insisted it was covered by a confidentiality agreement."

After a pause, Teacher Zhou smiled sheepishly. "From now on, we can be considered colleagues. Could you satisfy my curiosity? Even revealing just a little would do."

"But I will not fight you. I am merely a Soul Douluo. I do not have the strength to defeat the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear, the Ice Jade Scorpion, and that terrifying Hellfire Phoenix."

Seeing Teacher Zhou act this way, Zhou Sichen could not help smiling.

This teacher was quite amusing, and both his talent and strength placed him among the best of Shrek's many teachers.

In the future, he was very likely to cultivate to Level 90 and attain the realm of a Titled Douluo.

Zhou Sichen smiled. "I am sure you have already guessed some of it. My Martial Soul can form master-servant contracts with Soul Beasts and make them obey my commands."

"My primary ability is that Soul Beasts who form contracts with me can grow stronger alongside my Soul Power. It allows them to overcome the obstacle of Soul Beasts' slow cultivation speed and gain the cultivation speed of humans while retaining their Soul Beast bodies."

Only after hearing Zhou Sichen's explanation did Teacher Zhou feel at ease. "So that is how it is. So that is how it is!"

"Sichen, you truly are a genius. With such a unique Martial Soul and your extraordinary talent, Shrek's future will depend on young people like you."

Zhou Sichen waved a hand. "You are the pillars of Shrek. We should support one another."

The two chatted back and forth for a while, gradually becoming more familiar with each other.

Qian Duoduo asked, "You do not have anything important to do, right?"

Zhou Sichen shook his head. "I originally planned to come here for Soul Duels and obtain a Red Rank Soul Arena Badge as soon as possible. But now, it seems I will not need to struggle through Soul Duels every day."

Qian Duoduo's expression became rather strange at those words. Obtain a Red Rank Soul Arena Badge early? With your strength, who in the Inner Court could possibly be your opponent?

Qian Duoduo said, "In that case, accompany me to the Beast Arena. Old Gong is probably already impatient."

Zhou Sichen nodded. "All right."

Afterward, Zhou Sichen left the Soul Dueling Arena with Qian Duoduo. Teacher Zhou watched their departing backs and could not help thinking of Zhou Sichen's terrifying strength, then abruptly shook his head.

He absolutely could not compare himself to such a monster. How devastating would that be?

Before long, news that Zhou Sichen had become a practical combat training instructor at the Soul Dueling Arena spread throughout the Inner Court. Moreover, Zhou Sichen had left behind the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear. From now on, these Inner Court youngsters would have an additional Soul Beast combat exercise during their usual Soul Duels!

When they saw that terrifying existence, as immense as a mountain, even Soul King and Soul Emperor level students could not help having their legs tremble.

That was a genuine Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast, and one with the highest-tier bloodline among Soul Beasts. It dared battle Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts when it was only a hundred years old, and once it reached ten thousand years, it was terrifying enough to rival a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.

Fight it?

But immediately afterward, the academy issued a notice: every Inner Court student was required to undergo practical combat training against a Soul Beast once a week. Otherwise, they would be expelled from Shrek directly...

With that order, no matter how unwilling they were, they could only grit their teeth and go through with it.

The only good news was that this Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear had an owner and would not take their lives. But injuries were outside Zhou Sichen's responsibility.

As long as they were not beaten to death, then beat these Inner Court fellows half to death!

Dugu Xianmeng's beautiful eyes flickered as she became even more fascinated by this little brother of hers. But... where was her little brother? Where had her huge little brother gone?

Dugu Xianmeng looked around, then finally concluded that her annoying little brother had probably been called away by the academy's teachers. Only then did she angrily go sign up for Soul Duels.

That annoying little brother had left without even telling her. How infuriating! Perfect—she could vent her anger on other people through Soul Duels.

However, Dugu Xianmeng did not go look at the Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear. She planned to find Zhou Sichen later and pull some strings. After all, she truly could not beat it...

Golden Fairy Han Ruoruo did not interact with Zhou Sichen today, because after leaving, he never appeared again. No one knew where he had gone.

Han Ruoruo looked at the terrifying giant beast inside the Soul Dueling Arena and could not help feeling eager to try.

With her current terrifying Soul Saint level strength, there were already few people in the Inner Court who could exchange blows with her. Zhou Sichen's Contracted Soul Beasts might perhaps restore her sense of danger for some time to come...

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