A few days later, just as Ji Jing had woken up, Mu En's gentle, aged voice sounded in his mind.
"Child, come see me."
Ji Jing gathered his thoughts and went to the Golden Tree. He bowed respectfully to Mu En.
Mu En's eyes held a touch of admiration and expectation as he spoke slowly:
"Ji Jing, I'd like to ask you to help the academy with something."
"Zhang Lexuan, the Inner Court's senior sister, is outstanding. She's already an exceptional Soul Douluo."
"More remarkable still, her Eighth Soul Ring came from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Her strength far surpasses that of Soul Masters at the same rank."
He paused, his tone tinged with helplessness:
"But because of that, she hasn't had an opponent in the Inner Court who could make her give it her all for a long time."
"If this continues, it won't help her break through her bottleneck. So I'd like you to spar with her and let her feel what real pressure is like."
Ji Jing understood at once.
If he relied only on the power of his Martial Soul and didn't use the divine power within him, fighting a top-tier eight-ring Soul Douluo would make for an interesting workout.
"I understand, Mu En."
Ji Jing nodded.
"I agree."
Mu En smiled in relief.
"Good. Then let's set it for this afternoon, at the Inner Court's Soul Fighting Arena."
As soon as the news spread, the entire Inner Court erupted!
On one side stood the legendary senior sister, renowned throughout the academy and one of the future successors to the Sea God Pavilion: Zhang Lexuan!
On the other stood Ji Jing, a newly risen, mysterious, peerless genius who possessed the revolutionary knowledge of Battle Armor and terrifying combat strength!
There was no doubt this would be