Ling Yun Graduates, Challenges Tang San and Xiao Wu

Director Su was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but then he looked relieved.

"That makes sense. You are already a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, which meets the graduation requirements for Notting Academy.

Besides, with your talent, you shouldn't be stuck in a small place like Notting City anyway. You should go out and challenge yourself on a bigger stage!

Very well, I approve your request. Ling Yun, no—Student Ling Yun, congratulations on your official graduation from our academy!

I also wish you success in making a name for yourself in the soul master world and leaving a brilliant mark in the history books!"

"Thank you, Director Su, and thank you for your guidance and care over these past two and a half years!"

Ling Yun bowed deeply before turning to leave, but Director Su suddenly called out to him.

"Wait!"

As he spoke, Director Su pulled a heavy little cloth bag from his drawer, from which came the sound of clinking metal.

After thrusting the bag into Ling Yun's hands, Director Su smiled. "There are one hundred Gold Soul Coin inside. Keep them safe; you can't become a powerful soul master without sufficient funds."

"Director Su, isn't this too valuable?" Ling Yun asked in surprise. One hundred Gold Soul Coin was not a small sum.

Just as he was about to return the bag, Director Su waved his hand and smiled. "It's fine. To me, these one hundred Gold Soul Coin don't amount to much. Just take them."

"Then thank you, Director Su!" Ling Yun did not decline again; he truly needed the Gold Soul Coin right now.

"I'm leaving, Director Su. I will come to visit you often."

"Mm, I wish you a safe journey!"

After bidding farewell to Director Su, Ling Yun turned to leave Notting Academy, but before he could even walk out the gate, he saw Tang San and Xiao Wu walking toward him, with Yu Xiaogang following behind.

As always, Yu Xiaogang wore his usual gloomy, dead-eyed expression, as if everyone owed him a million coins.

Fortunately, due to their previous wager, Yu Xiaogang hadn't bothered him for the past two years.

Seeing Ling Yun, Tang San took the initiative to greet him with a smile. "Ling Yun, are you heading out to eat?"

Ling Yun shook his head at the question. "No, I've already applied for graduation with Director Su. Unless something unexpected happens, this will be the last time you see me.

Who knows when we'll meet again."

"What? You've already applied for graduation?"

Tang San was stunned, and at the same time, he felt a bit unwilling, as he had challenged Ling Yun over ten times in the past two and a half years but had never won once.

Now that Ling Yun was graduating, it would be impossible for him to defeat Ling Yun anytime soon.

"You haven't even been enrolled for three years yet, why apply for graduation so early?"

Xiao Wu scratched her head in confusion, then glanced at Tang San beside her and smirked. "Could it be that you found out Tang San became a Soul Grandmaster and you're afraid you can't beat him, so you're trying to sneak away?"

"Afraid? Heh, you think I'd be afraid of Tang San? Ridiculous!"

Ling Yun laughed casually and released his martial soul. One yellow and one purple soul ring appeared in succession, the purple second soul ring looking particularly dazzling.

Since Master Ma Xiunuo and the others already knew he possessed a thousand-year second ring, he was no longer afraid of more people knowing its level.

Unsurprisingly, upon seeing the thousand-year second soul ring at his feet, Tang San and the others were shocked.

Yu Xiaogang, in particular, widened his eyes abruptly, clutching his head as he muttered in disbelief.

"A thousand-year second soul ring? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! According to my theory, the second soul ring can only reach seven hundred years at most. How could it break through to a thousand years..."

"You actually became a Soul Grandmaster, and your soul power reached level 24?" Tang San said incredulously.

All this time, relying on the Mysterious Heaven Skill, his soul power had always been a step ahead of Ling Yun's. He hadn't expected to be surpassed now.

Now, both in cultivation and strength, Ling Yun was far above him.

"Mm, I got lucky this time and absorbed a thousand-year soul ring, which boosted my soul power significantly. Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going. We'll meet again if fate allows."

As he spoke, Ling Yun prepared to leave Notting Academy, but Tang San stopped him.

"Wait a moment, Ling Yun. Spar with me one more time. I want to see just how strong you are now!"

"I suppose I can, but if you lose this time, you'll have to give me ten Gold Soul Coin."

Ling Yun agreed; he wouldn't pass up any opportunity to make money. However, before Tang San could speak, Xiao Wu couldn't help but complain.

"Ten Gold Soul Coin? Why don't you just rob us? And before, when Tang San lost to you, didn't he only have to give you one Gold Soul Coin? Why the price hike?"

"It's simple. Because we are both Soul Grand Masters now, so a price increase is reasonable, isn't it? In any case, if you're willing to give me ten Gold Soul Coin, I'll spar with you. If not, then forget it."

After a pause, Ling Yun looked at Xiao Wu and added, "And for the sake of our time as classmates, I'll allow you and Tang San to team up. If you lose, you only need to give me ten Gold Soul Coin. How about it? Do you dare?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xiao Wu agreed immediately, continuing, "Tang San, let's go together. We'll definitely beat him until he doesn't know which way is up!"

"This... alright then."

Tang San hesitated. He originally felt that two-on-one was unfair, but thinking he might not be a match for Ling Yun alone, he agreed.

"Good, then let's head to the small woods."

With that, Ling Yun walked toward the school's small woods, with Tang San and the others following closely behind. Yu Xiaogang also trailed them, curious to see just how strong Ling Yun had become after absorbing a thousand-year soul ring.

Upon arriving at the small woods, Ling Yun released his martial soul first and announced his level.

"Ling Yun, you all know my martial soul. Level 24 Control-type Battle Soul Master. Please advise."

"Tang San, Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, level 23 Control System Battle Soul Grandmaster!"

"Xiao Wu, Martial Soul Soft Bone Rabbit, level 22 Assault System Battle Soul Grandmaster!"

Tang San and Xiao Wu both released their Martial Souls simultaneously, and then Tang San shouted, "Strike first to gain the advantage! Xiao Wu, go! We can't let Ling Yun use his second soul skill!"

He did not know what Ling Yun's second soul skill was, but the power of a skill produced by a thousand-year soul ring would certainly not be weak.

"No problem."

Xiao Wu responded, then pushed off with her legs, her body darting forward like an arrow released from a bow. In the blink of an eye, she covered the thirty-meter distance, charging straight in front of Ling Yun before unleashing a roundhouse kick aimed at his waist.

"Hehe, that's simple!"

Ling Yun did not use a soul skill; instead, he suddenly reached out both hands, grabbed the right leg Xiao Wu had kicked out with, and even calmly gave her leg a stroke.

"What? You actually caught my flying kick?"

Xiao Wu looked shocked. She had challenged Ling Yun before, but back then, Ling Yun wouldn't have dared to take her physical attacks head-on without transforming.

This was because Xiao Wu possessed a beast Martial Soul, and after Martial Soul Possession, her physical attributes were far superior to Ling Yun's.

But now, having consumed the Whale Rubber, Ling Yun's physical strength had increased significantly, so he naturally didn't fear Xiao Wu's strikes. After catching her flying kick, he tossed her far away.

At the same time, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass whistled through the air toward him.

"First Soul Skill: Bind!"

"Hehe, I'm in a hurry, so I won't play with you anymore. Five Spirits Power, transform!"

Before the words had even faded, the second soul ring at Ling Yun's feet suddenly lit up. In an instant, he transformed into a Flame Crane and soared into the clouds, releasing a raging inferno that burned the incoming Blue Silver Grass to ashes.