"Brother Xiao, this kid's pretty strong! He doesn't even seem to have used any Soul Power!"
"That kid grabbed Ling Feng just now, and before they'd even exchanged a few moves, he kicked him flying..."
"How come the Work-Study Students this year are all so impressive..."
In an instant, the people behind Xiao Chenyu began chattering among themselves.
Xiao Chenyu stepped forward and looked at Tang San, his expression composed.
This child seemed somewhat different from the others.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Chenyu stepped forward.
"Xiao Chenyu, sixth-year student. Martial Spirit: Wolf. Rank 11 Battle Soul Master!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a white Spirit Ring rose around him again. The shadow of a wolf appeared over his body, and his strength began to grow as parts of his body changed!
Tang San pondered for a few seconds. Xiao Chenyu's pretty clever. He announced his name and Martial Spirit right from the start. Grandmaster told me about this rule. I have no choice but to do the same; otherwise, it would show disrespect and contempt for my opponent, making him resent me and turning him into a sworn enemy!
But now that I have a four-hundred-year Datura Spirit Ring, I have nothing to fear!
Even if Brother Feng were here, I should still be able to put up a fight!
As Tang San thought this, he spoke calmly.
"Tang San, first-year student. Martial Spirit: Blue Silver Grass. Rank 11 Tool Soul Spirit Master!"
The moment his voice fell, a yellow Spirit Ring rose around Tang San.
When everyone heard the words "Blue Silver Grass," their eyes had been full of disdain. What use could this universally acknowledged Trash Martial Soul possibly have?
It couldn't even feed livestock enough!
Could it be used to fight?
Obviously, that was impossible!
But when the Spirit Ring around Tang San rose!
Countless people froze. Shock spread across every face!
A Hundred-Year Soul Ring!
Xiao Chenyu was stunned too!
A Hundred-Year Soul Ring!!
As the City Lord's son, he only had a Ten-Year Soul Ring! He hadn't even reached a hundred years!
This Work-Study Student actually had a Hundred-Year Soul Ring?
Could it be that, because of his exceptional aptitude, some noble or other faction had taken an interest in him and helped him?
Otherwise, how could he have a Hundred-Year Soul Ring? He was only a first-year Work-Study Student, just six years old, and already a true Rank 11 Spirit Master?
Thinking this, Xiao Chenyu regarded Tang San with even greater wariness...
"Brother Xiao, it's only Blue Silver Grass. It's nothing... Just a Trash Martial Soul... There's nothing to fear!"
"Exactly! Our boss has a powerful Beast Martial Soul with great attack power!"
"Brother Xiao, a Hundred-Year Soul Ring can't save Blue Silver Grass. Just swipe him with your claws, and that Blue Silver Grass will be cut to pieces!"
Hearing the people behind him shout encouragement, Xiao Chenyu immediately barked, "All of you, shut up! Enough!"
The senior students behind him immediately fell silent.
Xiao Chenyu stared fixedly at Tang San.
"Let's begin."
Tang San stood where he was and spoke calmly. Although he made it sound easy, he was extremely cautious inside. Xiao Chenyu had a Spirit Ring, after all; he was on a completely different level from the two people Tang San had faced before!
Just as Tang San had expected, Xiao Chenyu kicked off, leaving two deep footprints in the ground. Before he even reached Tang San, an exceptionally domineering force was already bearing down on him! Xiao Chenyu swung a hand like a wolf's claw straight at Tang San. The attack was direct, with no fancy moves.
Tang San wasn't afraid. A faint blue glow shimmered over his Mysterious Jade Hand. With the breakthrough in his Mysterious Heaven Skill, this unique technique from the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record had grown more powerful as well!
You think you're Wang Laoda? You dare meet me head-on?
Seeing this, Xiao Chenyu sneered to himself.
He added another three parts to his strength and struck Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand head-on!
However, the scene everyone expected never happened! Tang San remained rooted in place, meeting Xiao Chenyu's attack head-on without falling at all behind!
In the next instant, Tang San turned his palm into a claw and seized Xiao Chenyu's wrist. Using his shoulder as a pivot, he spun around and flung Xiao Chenyu away!
Fortunately, Xiao Chenyu was agile. He shifted his posture in midair and landed fairly steadily, staggering backward several steps.
Xiao Chenyu looked at Tang San with a dark expression, shocked inside.
This was the second person who could throw him aside without using Soul Power! He wasn't as strong as Wang Laoda, but this was still no easy feat!
"That's enough."
Tang San shook his head. He hadn't used Soul Power, yet Xiao Chenyu still couldn't beat him. He could easily tell that Xiao Chenyu was far weaker than he was.
As he spoke, Tang San shook his hand. A sturdy-looking Blue Silver Grass plant, half a meter tall, appeared in his palm.
"Bind!"
Tang San gently urged his Soul Power. In an instant, the ground began to tremble, and thick Blue Silver Grass roots burst out of it. In the blink of an eye, they had bound Xiao Chenyu from head to toe!
"What is this thing?"
Xiao Chenyu struggled, only to find that he couldn't break free no matter what. He couldn't help feeling shocked.
"Don't waste your effort." Tang San waved his hand. In an instant, the Blue Silver Grass binding Xiao Chenyu tightened even more. "My Spirit Ring came from a Datura Snake. It gave Blue Silver Grass toughness and poison. It can stop people from moving while poisoning and paralyzing them, making it hard for them to move. I haven't applied the poison yet. Want to try it?"
The sturdy Blue Silver Grass in Tang San's hand, a full half-meter tall, grew wildly. Its thick, ridged vines looked like a Datura Snake and were extremely striking.
Now, not only Xiao Chenyu, but even Xiao Wu and the others behind him were stunned.
"Xiao San seems to have gotten even stronger!" A glint flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes.
It had only been a day, and Xiao Wu hadn't expected Tang San to already have a Spirit Ring. But since he'd told her about it beforehand, she wasn't nearly as surprised as Xiao Chenyu.
"No, no... I don't want to try..."
Xiao Chenyu hurriedly said, "I give up! I give up!"
"Since you admit defeat, what about the agreement?" Tang San asked.
"The agreement?"
Xiao Chenyu was taken aback. He looked at Xiao Wu. Did he still have to acknowledge her as his boss?
"No!" Xiao Chenyu blurted out. "I've already acknowledged Wang Laoda as my boss! I, Xiao Chenyu, have my dignity. How can I just switch bosses whenever I feel like it?"
"You still refuse to admit defeat?" Xiao Wu bristled and stepped forward. She raised her chin as she looked at Xiao Chenyu. "Then let me introduce myself!"
"Xiao Wu, first-year Work-Study Student. Martial Spirit: Rabbit. Rank 12, one-ring Battle Soul Master!"
Her clear voice rang out.
Not only Xiao Chenyu, but Tang San was stunned too.
Because as soon as Xiao Wu finished speaking, a yellow Spirit Ring abruptly rose around her!
A Hundred-Year Soul Ring!
At the same time, Xiao Wu's ears slowly grew longer, rising gradually from the sides of her head until they looked like two rabbit ears! They were incredibly cute!
Another Hundred-Year Soul Ring?
Everyone was stunned!
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu in even greater surprise.
He had only managed to obtain a Hundred-Year Soul Ring after going through untold hardships with Grandmaster's help!
How had Xiao Wu obtained her Hundred-Year Soul Ring? Xiao Wu was a Work-Study Student too!
But Tang San didn't think too much about it. This was Xiao Wu's secret, after all!
"Why are you looking at me as if I couldn't possibly get a Hundred-Year Soul Ring?" Xiao Wu glared at Tang San.
"No, that's not it." Tang San smiled awkwardly. Only then did he remember that Xiao Wu also had Innate Full Soul Power!
He'd thought he was impressive, but it turned out Xiao Wu had been hiding her strength too!
But Xiao Chenyu still shook his head.
"No. Even if you're a higher-ranked Battle Soul Master than me, it doesn't matter. Unless you can defeat our Wang Laoda..."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu snorted. "Then call your Wang Laoda out! I want to see who your Wang Laoda really is!"
Tang San was curious too.
"Oh, Wang Laoda's here. He's right behind you..."
Xiao Chenyu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed behind them.
They both turned around. First they froze, then almost in unison, they said:
"Brother Feng?"
"Could you be their Wang Laoda?"
The boy walking toward them at that moment was...
Wang Feng!