"You didn't forget about the Whale Rubber, did you?"
Evil Soul Master Yu Cheng crossed his arms and spoke.
"With your current physical strength, once you cultivate to level ten, buy a piece of Thousand-Year Whale Rubber. Absorbing a six-hundred-year Soul Ring as your first ring will definitely be no problem."
A trace of excitement flashed through his eyes. "You could even choose a thousand-year Soul Ring for your second one!"
"A Thousand-Year Second Soul Ring..."
Yu Cheng stroked his chin and began to ponder.
There was no doubt that he did have that ability.
However, Evil Soul Master Yu Cheng's example was right before him.
It was not necessarily a good thing for a commoner Soul Master to have talent that was too monstrous.
In the original story, when Tang San revealed his ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring during the Soul Master competition, Salas's first reaction had been to kill him.
If not for the protection of his teachers and elders, Tang San would have been dead long ago.
"Could my own Ash Box defeat a Title Douluo?"
Yu Cheng shook his head.
He figured that once he revealed a Thousand-Year Second Soul Ring, he would either be killed or turned into a lab rat, spending the rest of his life in a sealed room.
"We'll see when the time comes. I'm only a little Soul Scholar with level-two Soul Power right now."
Yu Cheng packed up his books and headed out of the library.
Life at the academy was fulfilling yet dull.
Xiao Wu had already returned to the academy, but several days had passed without any sign of Tang San.
That day, Yu Cheng was studying in the library when a Work-Study Student hurried over to find him.
"Brother Cheng, this is bad! Sister Xiao Wu is fighting Xiao Chenyu!"
Yu Cheng's spar with Xiao Wu had ended in a draw. Later, he had fought Wang Sheng and defeated him in just two or three moves.
Because of that, the Work-Study Students all called him Brother Cheng.
"It's finally happening."
Yu Cheng closed his book, a glint flashing in his eyes.
Xiao Chenyu and Wang Sheng's seven-day appointment.
He had even taken a palm strike from Liu Long over this matter.
"Let's go!"
Yu Cheng circulated his Soul Power and dashed toward the academy's back mountain.
In the small forest.
Dozens of students stood divided into two camps, their swords drawn and bows bent.
The Work-Study Students stood behind Xiao Wu. Facing them were more than twenty upperclassmen.
Xiao Chenyu's gaze roamed over Xiao Wu, carrying a lecherous gleam.
"Little girl, if I win this fight, you'll be my pet rabbit."
Because Soul Masters cultivated Soul Power, their bodies developed rather quickly.
They also matured early when it came to matters between men and women.
Xiao Chenyu did not like mature women. Instead, he had a particular fondness for young, innocent girls.
Xiao Wu's face darkened as she shouted, "If you lose, then I'll be the boss of the academy from now on! None of the noble students are allowed to bully the Work-Study Students anymore!"
Before her voice had even faded, Yu Cheng's voice rang out from afar.
"Xiao Wu, why waste words with him? Just beat him up! He only bullies you because you, Xiao Wu, are educated!"
Everyone turned toward the source of the voice and saw Yu Cheng already standing at the front, glaring furiously at the upperclassmen.
"Yu Cheng, you're here!"
Xiao Wu looked at Yu Cheng, surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"Brother Cheng!"
The Work-Study Students' confidence immediately surged when they saw Yu Cheng.
They still vividly remembered his fight in Dorm Seven, where his Lime Powder Technique had been used with stunning mastery.
He had drawn with Xiao Wu.
He had defeated Wang Sheng in two or three moves.
He was their unquestionable Brother Cheng!
"It's you, brat!"
Xiao Chenyu found Yu Cheng somewhat familiar.
Wasn't this the freshman they had encountered on Commercial Street on the first day of school?
"Boss, leave this brat to me!"
Liu Long stepped forward.
Liu Long recognized Yu Cheng as well. Pointing at his nose, he shouted, "A Soul Master had your back last time. Let's see how I deal with you today!"
As he spoke, his Soul Power surged, and a staff Martial Soul over a meter long appeared in his hand.
Seeing this, Wang Sheng shouted, "Brother Cheng, watch out for his staff. A tool Martial Soul isn't like a real weapon—it can be summoned and dismissed at will."
He had fought Liu Long several times and had been left battered and bruised every time.
There was no helping it. Before obtaining a Soul Ring, beast Martial Souls could not undergo Martial Soul Possession and could only rely on the body to endure attacks.
Tool Martial Souls, however, were much more flexible to use.
"Hmph, take my fist!"
Yu Cheng rushed forward in two or three strides, swinging a fist at Liu Long's chest.
"Another reckless fool!"
A mocking look flashed through Liu Long's eyes. He raised his Martial Soul with both hands, intending to block the punch.
With Soul Power reinforcing it, the Martial Soul was far harder than a fist.
Liu Long had already planned it out in his heart. His first swing would block Yu Cheng's fist.
To keep him from begging for mercy, his second swing would smash straight into his mouth.
However...
The next moment, Liu Long suddenly felt an agonizing pain shoot up from his groin to the top of his head.
His face instantly turned pale as paper, cold sweat pouring from his forehead.
"Ah!"
Liu Long curled up on the ground, his body trembling violently.
"You..."
Liu Long raised his right hand and pointed shakily at Yu Cheng, unable to say a word.
"Hiss..."
Seeing Liu Long's miserable state, Wang Sheng could not help drawing in a sharp breath.
"That must hurt a little."
Another Work-Study Student snickered. "Liu Long's staff probably snapped right in half."
"Yu Cheng really is something. He shouted 'take my fist,' then went straight for a kick to that spot." Xiao Wu covered her face, but the corners of her mouth kept rising.
"You lot..."
Xiao Chenyu's face turned green as he watched the Work-Study Students gloating, heat rushing straight to his head.
"Everyone, attack together! Avenge Liu Long!"
Liu Long was his classmate and his brother. Their families even visited each other during holidays.
The moment his words fell, the upperclassmen charged at the Work-Study Students.
The situation instantly escalated into a brawl.
There were fewer Work-Study Students, and nearly every one of them had to face two upperclassmen.
"Soft Bone Rabbit, possess!"
Xiao Wu directly revealed her Hundred-Year Soul Ring.
The next moment, three or four upperclassmen lunged at her.
"Lone Wolf, possess!"
Xiao Chenyu summoned his Martial Soul, a white Soul Ring circling around him.
Seeing Xiao Wu's Hundred-Year Soul Ring, surprise flashed through Xiao Chenyu's eyes.
But in the next moment, rage took over his mind again.
The arrow was already on the string. There was no turning back!
"Brat, have you thought of your last words?" Xiao Chenyu glared viciously at Yu Cheng.
"You sure talk a lot. Take my Lime Powder Technique!"
Yu Cheng swung his right hand, and a cloud of white powder burst open before Xiao Chenyu.
The next moment, he kicked off the ground, sending dirt flying as he instantly closed the distance between them.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A barrage of fists slammed viciously into Xiao Chenyu's body.
"What an underhanded trick!"
Xiao Chenyu drove his Soul Power toward his eyes and barely managed to see clearly.
His speed increased, and he pounced toward Yu Cheng.
The two traded blows.
"Your movements are wrong. Leave thirty percent of your strength when you throw a punch..."
"Rhythm, rhythm!"
Evil Soul Master Yu Cheng's spirit form taught Yu Cheng combat techniques.
With Evil Soul Master Yu Cheng's guidance, Yu Cheng's fists grew faster and faster, always attacking from tricky angles.
"First Soul Skill, Lone Wolf Assault!"
Xiao Chenyu let out a roar from his throat as his First Soul Ring lit up.
"His footing is unstable, and his center of gravity is too far back. A sliding sweep..."
Evil Soul Master Yu Cheng said.
Yu Cheng swept his leg at Xiao Chenyu's calves, knocking him to the ground.
"Pah!"
Xiao Chenyu scrambled up in a sorry state and spat out the grass in his mouth.
"Damn it!"
Xiao Chenyu panted heavily.
A mere commoner was actually able to suppress him!
He was a Soul Master!
Elsewhere.
Xiao Wu turned her head, her eyes filled with Yu Cheng's figure.
"Had he been going easy on me all along?"
After obtaining her Soul Ring, she had wanted to find a chance to fight Yu Cheng again and completely establish her position as boss.
Now, it seemed Yu Cheng was not so simple after all.
How could they have known that they were not facing Yu Cheng alone? There was also an old grandpa—Evil Soul Master Yu Cheng!
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