Liu Erlong's imposing figure stood before them.
The students, usually so mischievous and unruly, were all silent as cicadas in winter.
Yet when they looked at Liu Erlong,
besides reverence, there was even more admiration!
Liu Erlong raised her head and happened to see her younger self on the Sky Screen, hot-blooded and consumed by hatred.
After learning the full story behind the Sky Screen,
"That was so foolish of me. I actually wasted all my energy hating that old man."
Liu Erlong shook her head, a dashing smile appearing at the corner of her lips.
"Still, if I hadn't been that ruthless back then, I wouldn't have met him."
Liu Erlong, whose fate had been completely changed by Yu Xiaotian,
watched this scene with none of the pain from the Black World in her eyes, only relief and nostalgia.
As she watched the Sky Screen, she also grew somewhat curious about what Yu Xiaotian had been doing at the time.
[Thunder Academy]
[After the battle at the Soul Fighting Arena, the atmosphere within the Thunder Team underwent a complete transformation.]
[The students who had once held their heads high in arrogance were now sprawled on the ground, panting for breath.]
[Meanwhile, Yu Xiaotian stood among them with his clothes still neat and spotless, not even a drop of sweat on his brow.]
["Too slow! Far too slow!"]
[Yu Xiaotian stood with his hands behind his back and rebuked them without mercy:]
["The lightning attribute is all about explosive power and speed!]
[Are you taking a stroll? If you were facing real enemies, you'd already be dead ten times over!"]
[Being scolded by an eight-year-old child would have made this group explode in the past.]
[But now, everyone gritted their teeth and endured it. There was no defiance in their eyes, only the desire to grow stronger.]
[Because over the past few days, Yu Xiaotian had not only utterly crushed them in tactical matters,]
[but had also pinpointed the flaws in every one of their martial soul cultivation methods, benefiting them immensely!]
["I can still fight!"]
[At that moment, a somewhat weak yet resolute voice rang out.]
[Lei Bufan, wrapped in bandages, walked over with the support of his teammates.]
[He looked at Yu Xiaotian and gave him a deep bow:]
["Young Master! I, Lei Bufan, was narrow-minded and ignorant before!"]
["Your strength and understanding of martial souls far surpass mine.]
[From this day onward, the Thunder Team will follow your lead!"]
[With the former captain's wholehearted surrender, the Thunder Team's unity reached its peak.]
[The following half month became a hellish period of special training.]
[In order to break through his bottleneck before the upcoming tournament, Yu Xiaotian directly activated one-versus-seven mode!]
[He had Lei Bufan lead the entire team in attacking him without holding anything back!]
[Boom! Boom! Boom!]
[Within the Mimicry Training Ground, lightning filled the sky as the golden dragon roared!]
[Under Yu Xiaotian's pressure, Lei Bufan and the others had their potential frantically squeezed out, and their coordination grew ever more seamless.]
[Yu Xiaotian, meanwhile, felt the Soul Power within his body surge wildly beneath this intense pressure of real combat.]
[Finally, after taking head-on a combined lightning strike from all seven of them.]
[Crack!]
[It was as though some shackle within Yu Xiaotian's body had shattered.]
[Three-Eyed Demon howled at the sky as its golden radiance flared. The barrier at the eighteenth rank of Soul Power was instantly broken!]
[Nineteenth rank!]
[An eight-year-old nineteenth-rank Battle Soul Master! He was only one step away from becoming a Soul Grandmaster!]
["Whew... So this is the improvement brought by battle? It feels much better than soaking in medicinal baths."]
["Sure enough, fighting feels great!"]
[Yu Xiaotian clenched his fist, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.]
[Although Lei Bufan and the others across from him had collapsed from exhaustion,]
[they all wore ecstatic expressions when they sensed the improvement in their own Soul Power.]
[Following a monster of a boss like this really was painful and blissful at the same time!]
White World.
Watching those Thunder Academy students exhausted like dogs,
the ordinary Soul Masters of the White World shed tears of envy.
"My God, receiving Lord Yu Xiaotian's personal guidance? Please let something this wonderful happen to me! I'm not afraid of pain!"
"I want Lord Yu Xiaotian to put me through special training too! He's the future Limit Douluo!"
Thunder Academy's Academic Affairs Office.
Lei Bufan, now middle-aged, looked at his younger self.
He could not help nodding in satisfaction.
He took a sip of tea.
Then he turned to look at his awkward-looking son, Lei Dong.
He said earnestly:
"See that, brat? That's what it means to recognize the times and act wisely."
"If I had stubbornly refused to accept it back then, how could our Lei Family have enjoyed such glory later on?"
"You'd better learn from me in the future. Stop acting like you're invincible all day long."
Lei Dong curled his lips and muttered softly:
"Hmph, that was only because you were lucky enough to run into a true God..."
Though he said that aloud,
when he looked at his old man on the Sky Screen, whose strength had advanced by leaps and bounds,
his eyes were full of undisguised envy.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Council Hall.
Bang!
Yu Yuanzhen slammed his palm onto the table.
The teacups jolted and rattled.
Yet his face split into a broad grin.
Yu Yuanzhen pointed at the Sky Screen and laughed boldly.
"See that? That's my blood! In just a few days, he turned the Thunder Team from a scattered mess into a solid slab of iron!"
The elders turned sour with envy.
This was far too flattering!
Back Mountain.
Bibi Dong watched the spirited young boy commanding the entire field.
The affection in her eyes was impossible to conceal.
She had even completely ignored Liu Erlong's appearance earlier.
"As expected of my Xiaotian. Even the way he scolds people is so charming."
Bibi Dong cupped her face in her hands, in an exceptionally good mood.
Beside her, Yu Xiaotian secretly wiped away a cold sweat, groaning inwardly.
Whew... That was close!
It seems putting on an outstanding performance really can divert a woman's attention.
But this is only temporary. If the Asura scene truly erupts in the future...
Ah, this is the difficulty of building a harem. It's far too hard.
Black World.
Shrek Academy.
Tang San sat cross-legged.
During the recent group training, Yu Xiaotian had constantly switched between various transformed techniques of Devouring Power!
By himself, he was an entire team!
Tang San could not help being deeply shocked!
"Transforming Devouring Power into gravitational force..."
"If I apply this force to Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, then combine it with Hidden Weapons..."
A sharp gleam flashed in Tang San's eyes, and his fingers moved slightly.
Several pebbles spun and clung together strangely in his palm.
He felt as though he had opened a new door.
The bottleneck that had stalled his Hidden Weapon techniques actually showed the slightest sign of loosening!
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
At the Martial Arts Arena,
a scene appeared that no one had expected.
Master Yu Xiaogang, who had shut himself away,
had actually walked among those young disciples.
"Devouring should not merely be understood as eating."
Though Yu Xiaogang's voice was still somewhat dry, his eyes were extraordinarily bright.
"I have to admit, Yu Xiaotian's group training has inspired me!"
He summoned Three-Eyed Demon.
He even imitated some of the effects from Yu Xiaotian's techniques.
Although it looked extremely clumsy,
the young disciples around him listened with great interest.
Their former contempt for Master had also begun to change.
On a distant pavilion.
Yu Yuanzhen stood shoulder to shoulder with Liu Erlong, who had just returned to the clan.
As they watched this scene, both their eyes were full of relief.
"Xiaogang has finally been willing to step outside."
Liu Erlong's eyes reddened slightly.
Yu Yuanzhen took a deep breath.
The thought he had once held of sending Xiaogang to find Bibi Dong
now wavered greatly.
If Xiaogang could regain his confidence within the clan, was there really any need to send him to Spirit City, that place filled with conflict and trouble?
If Xiaogang could truly persist this time, then even if it cost him his pride, this old man would withdraw his decision!
Then Yu Yuanzhen shifted his gaze to the Sky Screen, his expression turning solemn.
"The exchange tournament among the Five Elemental Academies... This is no trivial matter."
"Though Xiaotian's individual combat strength is monstrous and he can defeat Lei Bufan, team battles depend on coordination and formation.
"Tianshui, Divine Wind, and those other established powerhouse teams have deep foundations. Xiaotian's battle will not be easy to win."
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