Getting Started with the Team Battle, and the Promise with Teacher!

Wang Sheng practiced the Subduing Tiger Fist Technique five hundred times and gained a slight insight. The host's mastery of all unique techniques increased by 5%.

Wang Sheng successfully absorbed his Third Soul Ring and obtained his Third Soul Skill. His Soul Power broke through to Level 31, and his Martial Soul absorbed the Tiger King's traits. The host's Soul Power increased by 0.1 level, and the age of all Soul Rings immediately increased by random values within 200 years.

Zhu Zhuqing cultivated the First Palace Yama's Power, achieving beginner mastery of the Movement Technique Crossing the Yellow Springs and the Earth Nether Hand. She passed the knowledge assessment for the Thousand Sounds of Nether Artifacts—reward: the host's Soul Power increased by 0.3 level, the age of all Soul Rings increased by 100 years. Current Soul Power: Level 74.8.

Ning Rongrong achieved beginner mastery of the Third Layer Golden Bell: blood congealed into glue, and bones gave birth to iron patterns. The Wing Chun Inch Punch began to show its edge—reward: the host's Soul Power increased by 0.3 level, the age of all Soul Rings increased by 100 years. The host's current Soul Power: Level 75.1.

Meng Yiran achieved beginner mastery of the Movement Technique Crossing the Yellow Springs and passed the knowledge assessment for the Thousand Sounds of Nether Artifacts. The first wisp of undead aura was born from her cultivation of Undead Summoning, winding around the Serpent Cane and evolving into the prototype of the Undead Serpent Staff—reward: the host's Soul Power increased by 0.2 level, and the age of all Soul Rings increased by random values within 100 years. The host's current Soul Power: Level 75.3.

Meng Yiran's physical qualities met the requirements, and she successfully absorbed her Third Soul Ring. Her Soul Power broke through to Level 31—reward: the host's Soul Power increased by 0.2 level, the age of all Soul Rings increased by 150 years. The host's current Soul Power: Level 75.5!

A month later, the Peach Blossom Spring Academy was thriving.

During this month, all four students of the academy had entered the advanced stage of special training, and they had made considerable progress.

Meng Yiran and Wang Sheng had also successfully absorbed their Third Soul Rings, reaching the Soul Elder realm.

Su Ran's Soul Power had also approached Level 76.

This put Su Ran in a good mood.

He had taken in disciples and taught at Peach Blossom Spring Academy for only a little over three months, yet his Soul Power had risen from Level 71 to nearly Level 76. That was an increase of four or five levels. The age of his Soul Rings had also basically increased by more than 30%, and he had gained several unique techniques and Soul Bones.

If it were three years or ten years, how high would his cultivation reach?

He could probably raise the age of all his Soul Rings above one hundred thousand years.

Jing—

Jing—

Jing—

At dawn, Wang Sheng walked toward the blooming Peach Blossom Tree in front of the classroom while waving the Subduing Tiger Fist Technique, then rang the Peach Blossom Bell.

The students who had been doing their morning exercises gathered over one after another and sat in the classroom, waiting for the teacher's lesson.

As the "Senior Disciple Sister" of the class, Ning Rongrong sat in the center, with Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran seated on either side of her.

"This month, everyone's performance was pretty good. Basically, you all passed my monthly assessment, and your strength has improved tremendously."

Su Ran stood in the center of the lectern. Regarding the four students, whether it was their improvements or their strengths and weaknesses, he had notes recording everything.

"Rongrong, I told you before that until your Golden Bell Shield reaches great mastery, it has a weak point. That's your weakness. However, based on my observations, your weak point has already become smaller. That's worth praising."

"However, your Inch Strength still falls far short of my requirements. You need to practice diligently from now on."

Su Ran began with Ning Rongrong's monthly evaluation.

Ning Rongrong had originally been quite happy to hear Teacher Su Ran praise her.

A child worked hard at cultivation not only to become the strongest Support System Soul Master, but more importantly, because she had become a good girl and made her teacher look at her in a new light.

Winning the teacher's approval, making him lower his guard, and then taking him down—that was the true purpose of this Support System Soul Master!

"Teacher, if you helped me attack the weak point of my Golden Bell Shield more often, it would definitely get smaller and smaller!"

"And also... Teacher, look at my hand~"

"The Inch Strength is just too difficult to practice. You don't feel sorry for me at all, hmph."

Ning Rongrong stretched out her right hand. Her originally soft and delicate little hand had swollen under Su Ran's strict training, covered in patches of blue and purple.

"Ahem, the second stage of Inch Strength is indeed rather difficult to practice. I'll soak it in Jade Hand Spirit Liquid for you later, and that'll be enough."

"Okay~ I want Teacher to help me soak it personally~"

"Stop fooling around! Soak it yourself."

Su Ran cast a somewhat doting glance at Ning Rongrong, pretending to be stern despite his helplessness.

Ever since this girl had learned to act spoiled with him, he had found it somewhat difficult to keep her in line.

If she had been as arrogant and willful as when she first arrived, he could still bring himself to punish her severely.

Su Ran continued, "Zhuqing has improved the most among all of you. But don't get too happy yet. The biggest problem for an Agile Attack System Soul Master is weak frontal combat ability. Especially when facing a Defense System Soul Master, you need to improve how to defeat the enemy's Control System Soul Master while under the protection of a Defense System Soul Master or Assault System Soul Master."

"Teacher, why do we kill the Control System Soul Master first instead of the Support System Soul Master?"

Zhu Zhuqing looked a little puzzled.

"I already calculated this problem for Rongrong earlier, so I can tell you the conclusion directly. Unless the Soul Master Duel involves a Soul King or higher, killing the Support System Soul Master isn't very valuable."

"On the contrary, the Control System Soul Master is the key to controlling the entire battlefield. As long as the Control System Soul Master restrains one Soul Master and creates an opportunity for the other Soul Masters to focus their attacks, it becomes easy to defeat our main combatant and reverse the situation or widen the gap."

"Simply put, an Agile Attack System Soul Master faces a clumsy Defense System Soul Master, a Support System Soul Master without offensive power, and an Assault System Soul Master who can't catch you. The only one who can counter you is the Control System Soul Master. Once you're controlled, you lose your advantage in agility and become a live target for the enemy."

"Likewise, a skilled Control System Soul Master will always prioritize controlling the opposing Assault System Soul Master and Agile Attack System Soul Master."

Su Ran spoke calmly.

A hint of understanding appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's cold little face. This was the first time she had heard such an interpretation of the Soul Master Duel. It was novel, and it made a great deal of sense.

"Meng Yiran and Wang Sheng, first of all, congratulations on breaking through to the Soul Elder realm. However, the shortcomings in both of you are equally obvious, and you share some similarities.

"Wang Sheng's weakness is that he is too dull. Although his Explosive Power is strong, he lacks mobility and the ability to disengage. In a Soul Master Team Battle, you must stay extremely alert and pay attention to the Control System Soul Master's skills.

"Yiran, you only changed professions a month ago. Only your Third Soul Skill is a Summoner System skill. Your movement technique is not as proficient as Zhuqing's, and Hidden Weapons cannot be mastered in a short time. In a Soul Master Team Battle, you need to pay special attention to the timing of using your Second and Third Soul Skills. Prioritize keeping yourself safe, look for an opportunity, and use your Third Soul Skill to catch the enemy off guard. Fight as a Sub-DPS."

"Sub-DPS?"

This was also the first time Meng Yiran had heard the term.

However, during this month, she had clearly felt her strength improving. At the very least, if she fought her current self against the version of herself from a month ago, her current self would definitely win.

"Teacher, I understand." Meng Yiran and Wang Sheng both nodded.

"Mm, very good."

Su Ran smiled.

"I believe you've also noticed that over the past few days, I've begun bringing your training together and teaching you the essentials of team battles. The weaknesses I just pointed out are also things you need to pay attention to in a team battle."

"Today, all training is suspended. I'm taking the four of you to fulfill a promise. You have a team battle to fight in the next two days. The opposing side should be around the Soul Elder level. This is also your chance to test the results of this month's cultivation."

"Are you confident?"

"Yes!"

"But Teacher, who are we fighting?"

"The Shrek team."

"Oh, that bunch of stinking hooligans? Just watch me beat the crap out of them."

"But Teacher, if we win, can we ask for a reward?"

At this moment, Meng Yiran raised her hand.

"What reward do you want?" Su Ran looked at Meng Yiran.

"I want to see Teacher's face. I've already been in the academy for a month, but I haven't even seen Teacher once. You can't be this guarded against your students, Teacher. You won't even let us take a tiny look." Meng Yiran sounded a little aggrieved.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and raised her hand. "Seconded."

"No, no, I refuse! I refuse! Zhuqing, whose side are you on?"

Ning Rongrong was so anxious that she stood up.

"I... Either is fine." Zhu Zhuqing smiled, then sat there without saying anything.

To be honest, she was also very interested in what Teacher looked like. The more she learned, the more unfathomable she found him, and she wanted to uncover the truth. But she had made an agreement with Senior Sister Rongrong that she would not become overly curious about Teacher's appearance.

"Senior Sister Rongrong, that's too overbearing. Why do you get to decide whether we can see Teacher? Teacher, do you agree or not?"

Meng Yiran looked toward Su Ran expectantly.

Su Ran said helplessly, "The greatest taboo in a team battle is internal strife. Rongrong, as the Senior Disciple Sister, you need to be more tolerant of your Junior Sisters. If you keep causing trouble, I'll have to punish you."

"Teacher!" Ning Rongrong puffed out her little mouth.

"Enough. If you really win, I can agree to this request. But in return, you have to promise me that no matter whether what you see is ugly or good-looking, you'll remain calm. All right?"

"Mm! All right!"

Teacher agreed?!

Meng Yiran and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up, suddenly filled with motivation.

It's over.

Ning Rongrong sighed.