"Really? Thanks, boss!" Tang Wulin's eyes lit up.
What he'd feared most was not being placed in the same class as Chen Ye. Then he'd have to watch Xie Xie act like a bootlicker.
He might even lose his spot as the boss's number-one underling.
Now that he'd heard the boss say that, Tang Wulin felt relieved.
After all, his Soul Power had already reached the Two Rings. He just hadn't added a Soul Ring yet.
Thinking about Soul Rings made him fret again.
"Boss, do you know anyone at the Spirit Pagoda? I want to go there. Could you get me a discount?"
As Tang Wulin spoke, his cheeks reddened slightly.
After all, he cared a lot about his dignity. But in his current situation, getting stronger meant finding a suitable Soul Ring.
Chen Ye looked at him and calmly nodded. "First, get a hundred-year Soul Spirit for your Clear Sky Hammer. When we have time, I'll take you to the Rising Spirit Platform.
"Then we'll raise the age of both your Martial Souls to a thousand years."
"Boss, I..."
"Just consider it a debt of a hundred thousand. Pay me back when you have the money. Keep what you have for now."
"Don't argue. Go to sleep. I'm exhausted!"
Chen Ye finished speaking, closed his eyes, and paid Tang Wulin no further attention.
Early the next morning, after running twenty laps with a 500-pound weighted backpack on his back,
Chen Ye sat down in front of Wu Changkong with a helpless look.
Wu Changkong glanced at the boy, his expression serious. "Rest for ten minutes, then we'll continue training."
"Teacher Wu, Tang Wulin awakened the Clear Sky Hammer. Could he join the Youth Class too? His Soul Power is already at level twenty."
"When did he awaken the Clear Sky Hammer?"
"By accident, while we were having dinner last night."
Chen Ye answered casually, and Wu Changkong furrowed his brows.
He hadn't heard of anything like this before. He'd never known anyone who could awaken a Martial Soul again after their normal awakening.
Still, he said nothing more and simply nodded. "That's fine. I'll speak to the director of studies."
"If he can prove he has Twin Martial Souls, he'll definitely be able to join our Class Zero."
Class Zero's purpose was to cultivate geniuses for Eastsea Academy. Given the strength Tang Wulin had shown, he was more than qualified to join.
Before even ten minutes of rest had passed, Chen Ye stood up and looked at Wu Changkong, grinning.
Seeing the boy's strange smile, Wu Changkong frowned. Without hesitation, six Soul Rings appeared around him.
His first Soul Ring lit up. His longsword swept down, spreading a chill of ice.
Chen Ye thrust out a hand. Three black Soul Rings suddenly appeared around him, and a terrifying power surged outward.
Wu Changkong's eyes flashed, but before he could react, a painting unfurled in a flicker. Dozens of sword lights gathered, and a bone-chilling frost swept through the air.
Wu Changkong stared at the frost, momentarily stunned, but he reacted quickly.
Before dozens of Frost Sword Intents could strike, he abruptly raised the Heavenly Frost Sword in his hand, meeting them with the same Frost Sword Intent.
Wu Changkong's Frost Sword Intent shattered in an instant. He staggered back and stared at Chen Ye in astonishment.
"Frost Sword Intent, the Heavenly Frost Sword—and how is your Sword Intent stronger than mine?!"
Wu Changkong looked incredulous, but his hands moved without pause.
He raised his hand slightly, sending several sword marks through the air. At the same time, his fourth Soul Ring lit up. "Frost Language!"
The Heavenly Frost Sword suddenly transformed into an enormous sword, then came crashing down from above. The commotion drew the attention of the surrounding students.
Several of them watched with curiosity. Only Zhang Ziyang's eyes briefly flashed with disgust.
But before anyone could react, a sight that left them stunned unfolded.
The painting beside the boy rippled. Chen Ye turned slightly to the side and casually flung it outward.
A huge ice sword appeared in the sky and slammed directly into Wu Changkong's icy longsword.
This time, Wu Changkong's icy longsword shattered Chen Ye's ice sword outright.
Chen Ye didn't mind seeing his ice sword shattered.
His Martial Soul was currently in a very strange state.
After incorporating the Heavenly Frost Sword into the Myriad Swords Diagram, it hadn't learned anything, yet it had somehow simulated Wu Changkong's first three Soul Skills.
It was a strange feeling, and Chen Ye couldn't quite understand it. But it was a good thing for him.
After all, Wu Changkong was a talented graduate of Shrek, and a future Extreme Douluo. Apart from their age, his Soul Ring Configuration was absolutely top-tier in effect.
Chen Ye reached into the album and drew the Heavenly Frost Sword from the painting, then slashed forward.
Seeing the sword technique aimed straight at him, Wu Changkong was completely dumbfounded this time.
"That's my Third Soul Skill, Heavenly Frost Slash. How did you do that? I didn't even use it!"
A casual sweep of icy power erased the Heavenly Frost Slash. Wu Changkong lowered his hand and looked at Chen Ye in disbelief.
"This is the effect of my First Martial Soul. Each of its Soul Skills can simulate a longsword and some of its effects."
"After fighting you for a while, Teacher Wu, I've managed to simulate most of your first three Soul Skills."
Chen Ye sounded utterly sincere. Every word was a lie, but with the boy's earnest expression and honest gaze, he seemed to be silently insisting that every bit of it was true.
Wu Changkong looked at the boy in front of him. Though he didn't believe a word of it, he still nodded. "How long can you maintain this simulation?"
"Forever."
"Fine. Summon the Heavenly Frost Sword, and I'll teach you swordsmanship." Wu Changkong replied decisively.
Chen Ye paused and rubbed his head. "Teacher Wu, you're not angry? I've basically stolen your Martial Soul and Soul Skills."
"What's there to be angry about? You're my student. If you can really simulate the Heavenly Frost Sword forever, you'll have helped me pass it down."
Wu Changkong spoke calmly, but a trace of sadness passed through his eyes.
Once he achieved his goal, he would kill himself and join his Bing'er.
Wu Changkong had put it that way, so Chen Ye didn't hesitate. He immediately took out the Heavenly Frost Sword.
Seeing that Chen Ye could summon the Heavenly Frost Sword on its own, Wu Changkong said nothing.
The main focus of the lessons afterward shifted to teaching him how to use the Heavenly Frost Sword.
This new Martial Soul Chen Ye had acquired surpassed Wu Changkong's Heavenly Frost Sword in both its effects and other aspects.
Perhaps it was because the Heavenly Frost Sword taken from the Chronospace Diary had been seized from Wu Changkong when he was an Extreme Douluo.
The Sword Intent contained in the Heavenly Frost Sword was far stronger than Wu Changkong's own, and Wu Changkong benefited greatly from it as well.
Especially as he felt the Sword Intent of the Heavenly Frost Sword, Wu Changkong looked at Chen Ye with a complicated expression, but ultimately said nothing.
The afternoon passed quickly. Chen Ye took Tang Wulin straight to the Forging Master Association to pay Mu Chen a visit.
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