Goodbye, Wang Sheng

As for the rules of the Soul Arena, Su Ming naturally understood them; at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena, he was already a holder of the Golden Soul Douluo badge.

After all, Su Ming's martial soul had recovery, movement, and attack capabilities, so he could outlast the opponent.

Since Wang Sheng was here for the All Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament, it certainly wouldn't be a death match, so it could only be a gambling match for sparring purposes.

Su Ming walked directly to the gambling match registration, without any unnecessary words, and threw a Gold Soul Coin onto the table.

"I'm looking for someone."

The staff member glanced around and quickly pocketed the Gold Soul Coin.

"Tell me the name and martial soul of the person you're looking for."

"Wang Sheng, martial soul Blazing War Tiger, level 34 Battle Soul Elder, from Blue Tyrant Academy. He should be quite famous."

"Sir, I just checked. He's been fighting in the 1v1 Soul Duel area number 32 for almost 10 minutes. He should be finishing up soon. If you go there now, you'll be able to meet him."

After saying thank you, Su Ming turned and walked towards booth 32 without looking back. As he reached booth 32, he heard the host loudly announce, "Congratulations to Wang Sheng for winning the 32nd 1v1 Soul Duel Tournament!"

Seeing Wang Sheng on stage accepting the cheers of the audience, Su Ming smiled knowingly and then headed towards the exit of the arena to wait.

After waiting for a short while, a burly young man emerged from the same passage. Seeing someone waiting for him there, he was slightly taken aback.

Wang Sheng walked out of the arena passage and found someone waiting for him. After a careful observation, he seemed to realize something, his face filled with disbelief. He quickly ran over and hugged Su Ming.

The two embraced tightly, and Su Ming patted Wang Sheng's shoulder forcefully, saying.

"Wang Sheng, you rascal, how did you recognize me?"

"Brother Ming, long time no see."

"Ouch, Brother Ming, easy, easy!"

After letting go, Su Ming slung an arm around Wang Sheng's neck and walked out.

"Let's go, let's go out for a meal and catch up."

With that, the two walked out of the Soul Arena arm in arm, heading to the famous Seven Treasures Pavilion hotel in Heaven Dou City.

They requested a private room, sat down, ordered a few dishes, and two bottles of wine, then began to eat, drink, and chat.

Of course, it was mostly Su Ming asking questions and Wang Sheng answering, talking about Wang Sheng's experiences over the years.

"Brother Ming, after we parted ways back then, I went to another intermediate academy in Sinuo City. After absorbing the first Soul Ring you helped me hunt, the hundred-year Crimson Flame Tiger, my martial soul evolved."

"Plus, after I took the pill you gave me and absorbed it overnight, I was level 13 and about to reach level 14. I just didn't have time to tell you before we separated."

"Then, in the second half of my second year studying at the intermediate academy, I reached level 20. Following your advice, the teacher leading the team was lucky enough to hunt an 800-year-old Crimson Flame Demon Lion."

"After absorbing it, my martial soul evolved slightly again, and I decided to graduate early and head to a higher-level Soul Master Academy. At that time, a teacher at the academy knew I was graduating early to go to a higher-level Soul Master Academy."

"He came to find me. He was a graduate of Blue Tyrant Academy and wanted me to go to Blue Tyrant Academy as well."

"When I heard you had recommended Blue Tyrant Academy, I agreed. Then, with the letter of recommendation he gave me, I enrolled directly."

"After enrolling, because my martial soul had evolved again, I changed its name to Blazing War Tiger. Then I cultivated normally at the academy until I reached Soul Elder and prepared to participate in this session's All Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament, waiting for you to find me."

Su Ming nodded with a look of relief after hearing Wang Sheng recount his experiences over the past few years.

"Good, good. You actually listened to me. You should know that the academy has changed its name, right? It's been renamed Shrek Academy, and the dean has changed from Dean Liu to Dean Flender."

Wang Sheng nodded: "I know, Brother Ming."

"Good, the academy I'm going to is Shrek Academy."

Then, Su Ming recounted some of the less important parts of his experiences over the past few years to Wang Sheng.

"Alright, that's my experience."

"I'm looking for you this time mainly because I want you to join the sect I'm planning to establish, named Grand Xuan Sect."

Upon hearing that Su Ming wanted him to join his newly founded sect, Wang Sheng agreed without a second thought.

"Okay, no problem, Brother Ming. No, I should call you Sect Master Su."

Seeing Wang Sheng agree without hesitation, Su Ming felt quite emotional. After all, Su Ming had only treated him as an experimental subject back then, although there wouldn't have been any significant harm if the experiment failed.

Now, asking him to join the sect was also with the intention of using him as a publicity tool once the sect was established and his strength was sufficient.

"Alright, since you've joined so readily, I'll give you another gift."

Immediately, he summoned his martial soul, released the martial soul Cloud, and sealed the entire room. The following words could not be heard by others.

After sealing the room, a red light shot out from the Creation Furnace in Su Ming's spiritual sea and entered Wang Sheng's mind.

Wang Sheng saw a red light shoot out from Su Ming's brow and directly enter his own. Knowing that Su Ming wouldn't harm him, Wang Sheng kept his head still, waiting. Then, a red light exploded in Wang Sheng's mind, and an image appeared.

The image depicted a Sacred Tiger covered in golden-red fur, with patterns like flowing flames. Its eyes were as red as molten lava, fierce yet divine.

Its limbs were strong, its claws sharp, and it had fiery wings on its back. Every movement seemed to rain fire. It stood on the clouds, exuding an imposing aura, its roar capable of scorching the sky.

Wang Sheng was truly shocked to see a painting of a tiger appear in his mind. After regaining his composure, he quickly asked Su Ming what was happening.

Su Ming then explained the wonders of the Martial Soul Evolution Visualization Method to Wang Sheng.

After hearing the explanation of the mental image, the excited Wang Sheng's face turned red, his joy almost overflowing.

At this moment, Wang Sheng stood up, picked up his wine, and toasted Su Ming.

"Sect Master, your great kindness is beyond words! From this day forward, wherever the sect needs me, I will face mountains of knives and seas of fire!"

Su Ming remained silent, watching Wang Sheng finish his drink with a smile.

"Your strength is still weak now. Your task is to cultivate well and strive to become stronger. You will be the face of the Grand Xuan Sect in the future."

Su Ming and Wang Sheng chatted for a while longer. Seeing that the Great Soul Arena was starting to liven up for the evening, the two of them got up and headed towards the Great Soul Arena. On the way, Su Ming also asked Wang Sheng if any members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team frequented the place, especially Dugu Yan.

Hearing Wang Sheng's affirmative reply, Su Ming was relieved, knowing they often came for practical combat training. He just didn't know if they were here tonight.

It was fine if they weren't here today; he could wait for a few nights and surely run into them.

The two entered the Great Soul Arena, which was already bustling with activity.

Just as Su Ming was about to register for a 1v1 Gambling Match, he spotted two individuals dressed in Heaven Dou Royal Academy attire.

One was a tall, slender youth with black hair, wearing a blue tight-fitting outfit. His appearance wasn't handsome, and his facial expressions were minimal, as if his facial muscles were stiff.

The other was a girl with short, deep purple hair, exuding an imposing aura. Her emerald eyes held a strange glint.