After leaving Yu Tianheng's dormitory, Yu Tianjiao found Qin Ming, who had been waiting for him for quite some time.
"Teacher Qin."
Yu Tianjiao still wore his gentle smile as he greeted him respectfully.
Qin Ming had long since grown used to Yu Tianjiao's usual gentle, courteous manner, like a refined gentleman, yet he couldn't help but feel fond of his student.
He had been teaching students for several years, but Yu Tianjiao was the one he was most satisfied with.
Gentle and courteous, tall, handsome, and exceptionally talented.
In both appearance and manner, as well as innate talent, Yu Tianjiao was the best among all the students Qin Ming had taught.
No teacher could dislike a student like that.
"Though I'm curious about how you've been these past few years, if we keep reminiscing, we'll probably interfere with your date tonight. Let's get straight to the point."
Qin Ming said with a smile.
Yu Tianjiao had no objections, of course. He nodded and went straight to the matter at hand.
"My physical abilities are a little better now than when I was a Soul Ancestor, but my Soul Power is at most comparable to that of a two-ring Soul Master. As for my fighting strength, I'm not as strong as Tian Heng, but conservatively speaking, I wouldn't lose in a one-on-one fight against any Soul Master below level thirty."
Yu Tianjiao was actually being modest.
Even against a level-thirty opponent, unless they were an exceptionally powerful Power Attack System or defense-type Soul Master, he could beat them like a child.
The Ancient Void Dragon Martial Soul had given him a body nearly as strong as a Soul Beast of the same level. If he also used Void Fist, his terrifying strength would make him no weaker than any Power Attack System Soul Elder.
His methods were just a little one-dimensional—he hit really hard!
"Oh? Interesting. Hit me with your strongest attack. I'll experience it for myself."
Qin Ming's eyes lit up. Back when Yu Tianjiao's Soul Power had gradually disappeared, he'd still used nothing but his freakish strength to beat every student in his year to the ground. Granted, his classmates had only been around level twenty at the time, but that was still astonishing.
Now that Yu Tianjiao was saying he'd become even stronger, Qin Ming was naturally eager to see for himself.
"Teacher, I suggest you activate your Martial Soul. Don't underestimate me."
Seeing that quite a few students had already gathered to watch, Yu Tianjiao rubbed his nose and gently reminded him.
Qin Ming trusted his student, so he immediately activated his Blazing Gray Wolf Martial Soul and even used his defensive fourth Soul Skill.
After all, he was the unlucky teacher over level fifty who'd been chased and beaten three years ago.
But he was still a level-sixty-two Soul Emperor. Surely a level-fourteen Yu Tianjiao wouldn't beat him so badly again.
Thinking of that, Qin Ming felt a little relieved.
Though he didn't want Yu Tianjiao's Soul Power Level to have fallen back by three years, he had to admit that without that setback, he'd be the one coaching Yu Tianjiao right now.
That boy's talent was simply too good!
"Whoa, does this mean we get to see Teacher Qin get beaten up again today?"
In the growing crowd, someone seemed to recall what had happened and muttered under his breath, eager for the show.
"Senior, what do you mean, 'get beaten up'? Is Senior Yu Tianjiao that strong?"
Some of the students who'd enrolled that year couldn't help asking curiously.
The other senior students nearby all chimed in with explanations, boasting about Yu Tianjiao's glorious deeds back in the day.
Even though they weren't especially close to Yu Tianjiao, whenever they mentioned their classmate, they couldn't help but puff out their chests with pride, looking as though they shared in his glory.
Yu Tianjiao and Qin Ming naturally heard the murmuring around them. Qin Ming's eye twitched, and he cast Yu Tianjiao a somewhat aggrieved look. That boy really hadn't shown his teacher any mercy back then!
As for Yu Tianjiao, he awkwardly rubbed his nose, then cupped his hands toward Qin Ming to signal that he was about to strike.
Qin Ming immediately braced himself.
As his teacher, he knew full well that Yu Tianjiao's Martial Soul, the Ancient Void Dragon, was absurdly powerful. It was hailed as the strongest mutated form of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul in the Soul Master World's history!
Of course, the truth was that the Ancient Void Dragon had nothing to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
But he certainly couldn't tell outsiders that. Though they called Yu Tianjiao an adopted son, everyone outside assumed he was the illegitimate child of that shameless old man, Yu Yuanzhen.
If that weren't the case, Yu Luomian would never have brought Liu Erlong back.
Yu Tianjiao certainly didn't disappoint Qin Ming, who was standing on guard as if facing a great enemy.
He turned his right hand over, and as Soul Power surged, his Ancient Void Dragon Martial Soul appeared. The purple Soul Ring around its body came into view as well!
His very first Soul Ring was purple?
And judging by how deep the purple was, it clearly wasn't just one or two thousand years old. It had to be at least four or five thousand years old!
"Good heavens! How has Yu Tianjiao gotten even more ridiculous than he was three years ago?"
Some of the senior students recalled the terrifying strength Yu Tianjiao had shown three years ago, when he'd single-handedly made every genius in the academy seem dim by comparison.
Back then, Yu Tianjiao had only had two yellow Soul Rings and two purple ones!
Now his first Soul Ring was already purple, and four or five thousand years old. How terrifying would his fighting strength be once he fully recovered?
Qin Ming was also utterly shocked when he saw the deep purple Soul Ring. Yu Tianjiao had kept emphasizing that his physical abilities were still comparable to those of a Soul Ancestor, but a five-thousand-year first Soul Ring was still astonishing.
"Teacher Qin, my first Soul Skill is called Void Fist! You'll see how powerful it is for yourself!"
Yu Tianjiao grinned. His first Soul Ring suddenly blazed with light, and he shot forward like a bolt of lightning, closing in on Qin Ming in an instant. He poured out seventy percent of his Soul Power, which formed a purple dragon of light that coiled around his forearm, its head just covering his fist.
Boom!
Yu Tianjiao's fist slammed forward and struck Qin Ming's crossed arms as he defended himself. A tremendous explosion rang out.
The next moment, to everyone's astonishment, Qin Ming was sent stumbling back three whole steps before he managed to regain his footing.
As for Yu Tianjiao, he hadn't taken a single step back. He merely rolled his wrist as if nothing had happened.
Qin Ming brushed off his sleeves and shook his head helplessly.
"Although you didn't injure me, that attack was truly astonishing. It's far more powerful than your original first Soul Skill. You really are a prodigy!"
He could no longer describe Yu Tianjiao as a monster.
After all, he'd once been called a monster himself. But faced with a prodigy like Yu Tianjiao, he had no answer.
Though he looked unharmed, he could clearly sense that compared to three years ago, Yu Tianjiao's Ancient Void Dragon Martial Soul now suppressed Beast Martial Souls even more. If he and Yu Tianjiao were the same level, his own Martial Soul probably wouldn't be able to unleash its full power.
"I've got a general idea of the situation. I'll put together a training plan for you tonight. You can go on your date now."
Qin Ming waved Yu Tianjiao away.
He wanted some time alone.
"Sounds good!"
Yu Tianjiao nodded with a smile. After bowing to Qin Ming, he took his leave.
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