The Monstrous Yu Tianjiao

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 a gentle smile, his tone respectful as he offered his greeting.

Even though Qin Ming was long accustomed to Yu Tianjiao's usual demeanor—as mild and refined as a gentleman—he still couldn't help but feel a sense of fondness for this student.

He had been teaching for several years now, but Yu Tianjiao remained his most satisfying student.

Gentle and polite, tall and handsome, with extraordinary talent.

Whether in appearance, speech, or innate potential, Yu Tianjiao was the best among all the batches of students he had taught.

There wasn't a teacher alive who wouldn't like such a student.

"Although I am quite curious about how you've spent these past few years, if we continue to reminisce, I fear I might ruin your date tonight. Let's get straight to the point."

Qin Ming said with a smile.

Yu Tianjiao, naturally, had no objections to this. He nodded and spoke directly:

"My current physical constitution is stronger than when I was a Soul Ancestor, but my Soul Power Level is at most comparable to a two-ring Soul Master. However, in terms of combat capability, while I cannot compare to Tianheng, I can conservatively estimate that I won't lose in a one-on-one fight against any Soul Master below level thirty."

In saying this, Yu Tianjiao was actually being modest.

Against a level thirty opponent, as long as they weren't an exceptionally powerful Assault or Defense system Soul Master, he could handle them as easily as playing with a child.

His Ancient Void Dragon martial soul granted him a physical constitution comparable to a soul beast of the same level. If he were to unleash the Void Fist, combined with his terrifying raw strength, his combat power would not be inferior to any Assault system Soul Elder.

It was just that his methods were a bit singular—pure, overwhelming force!

"Oh? Interesting. Use your strongest strike and hit me once. Let me experience it for myself."

Qin Ming's eyes lit up at these words. Back when Yu Tianjiao's soul power was gradually fading, he had managed to beat all his peers into the dirt using nothing but his freakish strength. Even though those peers were only in their twenties at the time, it was already quite outrageous.

Now that he heard Yu Tianjiao say he had become even stronger, Qin Ming was naturally filled with immense anticipation.

"Teacher, I suggest you activate your martial soul. Don't be careless."

Seeing that quite a few students had already gathered to watch, Yu Tianjiao rubbed his nose and reminded him softly.

Qin Ming trusted this student of his deeply. Upon hearing this, he immediately activated his Blazing Gray Wolf martial soul and even specifically deployed his fourth soul skill, which was defensive in nature.

After all, he was the very same unlucky teacher who had been chased and beaten by him three years ago.

However, he was now a level sixty-two Soul Emperor; he shouldn't end up in such a sorry state against a level fourteen Yu Tianjiao again.

Thinking of this, Qin Ming felt a small sense of relief.

Although he didn't wish for Yu Tianjiao's soul power to have regressed for three years, he had to admit that without those three years of regression, it would be his turn to be "disciplined" by Yu Tianjiao right now.

This child's talent was truly too good!

"Hiss, could it be that we get to see Teacher Qin get beaten up again today?"

In the increasingly dense crowd, someone muttered in a low voice, a hint of "watching the show" in their tone as they recalled something.

"Senior, what do you mean 'beaten up'? Is this Senior Yu Tianjiao really that strong?"

Some students who had just enrolled this year couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

The older students nearby began to explain all at once, boasting about Yu Tianjiao's glorious deeds from back in the day.

Even though their relationship with Yu Tianjiao wasn't particularly close, when mentioning this classmate from their own batch, they couldn't help but proudly puff out their chests, wearing expressions of reflected glory.

Yu Tianjiao and Qin Ming naturally heard the muttering of the crowd. The corners of Qin Ming's eyes twitched slightly, and his gaze toward Yu Tianjiao turned somewhat resentful—this brat really hadn't given his teacher any face back then!

As for Yu Tianjiao, he rubbed his nose in embarrassment before bowing to Qin Ming, signaling that he was about to strike.

Qin Ming braced himself, ready for anything.

As a teacher, he knew very well that Yu Tianjiao's martial soul, the Ancient Void Dragon, was incredibly monstrous—it could be called the strongest mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul in the history of the soul master world!

Of course, the reality was that the Ancient Void Dragon had nothing to do with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

But this was something that definitely couldn't be told to outsiders. While they claimed he was an adopted son, the outside world assumed Yu Tianjiao was the illegitimate child of that old shameless Yu Yuanzhen.

If not for this, Yu Luomian would never have brought Liu Erlong back.

Yu Tianjiao certainly didn't let Qin Ming's "facing a formidable enemy" stance go to waste.

He flipped his right hand, and as he channeled his soul power, the Ancient Void Dragon martial soul emerged. The purple soul ring on the dragon's body also appeared in the eyes of everyone present!

The first ring was a purple soul ring?

And looking at the richness of the purple hue, it clearly couldn't be a one or two-thousand-year ring; it was at least four to five thousand years old!

"Heavens, how is this guy Yu Tianjiao even more monstrous than he was three years ago!"

Some of the older students were already recalling the terrifying strength Yu Tianjiao had displayed three years ago, when he had single-handedly made all the geniuses in the academy look dim by comparison.

One had to remember, back then, Yu Tianjiao's soul rings had only been two yellow and two purple!

Now that his first ring was a four or five-thousand-year purple ring, how terrifying would his combat power be once he fully recovered?

When Qin Ming saw that deep purple soul ring, his face was also filled with shock. Although Yu Tianjiao had been emphasizing that his physical constitution was still comparable to a Soul Ancestor, this five-thousand-year first soul ring was still far too shocking.

"Teacher Qin, my first soul skill is called Void Fist! As for its power and effect, you'll know once you experience it!"

Yu Tianjiao grinned, and his first soul ring flared with brilliant light. His figure lunged forward, swift as lightning, reaching Qin Ming in an instant. Seventy percent of the soul power within his body surged outward, manifesting as a purple light dragon that coiled around his forearm, with the dragon's head perfectly encasing his fist.

"BOOM!"

As Yu Tianjiao's fist slammed out with ferocious force, it collided with Qin Ming's crossed arms, triggering a thunderous explosion.

The next moment, to the astonishment of all onlookers, Qin Ming was forced back three solid steps before he could finally steady himself.

As for Yu Tianjiao, he hadn't retreated a single inch, merely flexing his wrist with casual ease.

Qin Ming brushed off his sleeves, shaking his head with a helpless smile.

"Though it didn't cause me any actual injury, the power behind that strike is truly astonishing. It's far stronger than your original first soul skill; you brat really are a monster!"

He could no longer use the word "freak" to describe Yu Tianjiao.

Because he himself had once been called a freak, but in the face of a monster like Yu Tianjiao, he had absolutely no room to complain.

Don't let his calm appearance fool you; he could clearly sense that compared to three years ago, the suppression Yu Tianjiao's Ancient Void Dragon martial soul exerted over beast martial souls had grown even more potent. If he and Yu Tianjiao were of the same rank, he feared his own martial soul wouldn't be able to unleash even a fraction of its true power.

"I have a general understanding of the situation now. I'll draft your training plan overnight, so you can go on your date now."

Qin Ming waved his hand, shooing Yu Tianjiao away.

He wanted some peace and quiet to himself.

"You got it!"

Yu Tianjiao nodded with a beaming smile, offered a salute to Qin Ming, and took his leave.