It's You, Naruto!

"How could this be..."

Bibi Dong clutched her forehead, muttering to herself as her body slumped backward, drained of strength.

Fortunately, she still retained a shred of reason; a swirling mist of purple-black soul power manifested behind her, catching her steadily so she wouldn't appear too unsightly.

Turning his gaze back to Bibi Dong, Jiang Naruto spoke in a flat tone.

"Since you know your Xiaogang so well..."

"Then you should know that he only possesses knowledge of martial souls. Does he have the mechanical and metallurgical knowledge required to craft hidden weapons?"

"Does he have the traces of physical training required for so-called self-created soul skills?"

"I recall that his martial soul issue was actually resolved in the future. As he began to cultivate again... which meditation method did he use? Can't you recognize it?"

"..."

Bibi Dong was dazed, offering no response. To be more precise, it was questionable whether these words had even reached her ears.

Jiang Naruto withdrew his consciousness, feeling helpless.

He only knew how to coax eighteen-year-old girls; this problem was beyond his syllabus.

Unaware of how heartbroken Bibi Dong was, Yu Xiaogang stood amidst the noisy crowd, watching Tang San, who had become the center of attention. He curled his lips, feeling deeply gratified.

Innate full soul power—even with Blue Silver Grass, a martial soul known across the continent as trash, it was an existence beyond the reach of these low-level soul masters.

Of course, If one recalled the scene at enrollment where everyone in the office mocked Yu Xiaogang, few dared to brazenly step forward now.

Only a handful of people, led by Principal Fuqi, could beam with joy as they spoke to Tang San, "Little San, what is the soul skill of your first soul ring?"

Tang San's gaze swept over the embarrassed teachers. He calculated internally that this was not the right time to seek justice for his teacher. Just as he was about to shake his head and decline, he heard Principal Fuqi's inquiry.

Tang San was about to answer instinctively, but suddenly, as if thinking of something, he changed his words.

"How about I... demonstrate it through a soul duel?"

"I heard Teacher say on the way here that soul masters settle things through duels."

Seeming worried that the principal might disagree, Tang San added a sentence.

"That goes without saying. Soul masters speak with their fists. Once you go to the larger cities, you'll see many Great Soul Arenas..." Principal Fuqi naturally had no reason to refuse and nodded. "But I digress, you want to have a soul duel?"

"Yes!"

Tang San nodded heavily.

"I would like to choose my opponent myself."

Yu Xiaogang looked puzzled, glancing down at Tang San. His disciple was respectful to his teacher and pure of heart; he didn't seem like the type to waste time on such trivial matters.

Just as he was wondering, Principal Fuqi nodded in agreement.

"Of course, how could a soul master academy not have soul duels?"

As soon as the words fell, Tang San raised his hand and pointed toward the edge of the crowd.

Everyone followed the direction of Tang San's finger. Yu Xiaogang paused, his inner confusion vanishing in an instant, replaced by a trace of warmth.

With the surrounding people's gazes fixed on him, Jiang Naruto turned to look behind himself.

Great!

There was no one behind him...

Tang San was pointing directly at him. Jiang Naruto lowered his eyelids halfway. A coincidence? Or was he truly being held a grudge against? Would it be inappropriate to refuse at a time like this?

"Accept! Accept this soul duel!"

Just as he thought this, Bibi Dong's somewhat hoarse voice rang in his ears.

As his consciousness dove in, the recovering Bibi Dong's body began to leak soul power uncontrollably.

The purple-black soul power formed a tangible, gloomy cloud. Bibi Dong's face was as dark as water, her pupils bloodshot, staring fixedly at the master and disciple outside.

Jiang Naruto opened his mouth, then let out a faint sigh, knowing that Bibi Dong wanted to make a final confirmation.

"Fine, I'll play along."

Seeing that Jiang Naruto agreed without much thought, Principal Fuqi was naturally happy to be idle, saving himself the trouble of persuading him. As for Tang San, there was no look of triumph in his eyes; instead, he narrowed them, scrutinizing Jiang Naruto from head to toe.

Could it be that he was speaking the truth back then?

No!

Tang San shook his head slightly.

Even so, he had insulted his teacher first, and acting with good intentions but causing bad results was no different from being a fool. He deserved it!

While he pondered, The two walked into the crude soul arena, standing dozens of steps apart, staring at each other from afar.

Principal Fuqi gave a dry cough and raised his voice to drown out the surrounding clamor, "Both sides, display your martial spirits!"

Azure Blue Silver Grass sprouted from Tang San's palm, while Jiang Naruto merely gripped his unremarkable Chains of Heaven. The pitch-black chains flashed through the air, whipped by his hand!

Tang San exhaled, his eyes fixed on Naruto.

I'll start with you!

A thick, muddy-yellow spirit ring emerged beneath his feet. Tang San lowered his stance, muscles tensed and ready to spring.

As for Naruto, [Genius and dead-last: Uchiha Sasuke, the genius in the eyes of his classmates, and Naruto, the dead-last. The two possess vastly different strengths. Countless times being knocked down, and countless times standing back up—this is the beginning of their friendship!]

A familiar electronic voice rang in his ears. Jiang Naruto's face darkened, and the corner of his eye twitched.

This system is truly hopeless!

However, Reminded by the system, Naruto recalled that among the dense list of witness events, there happened to be a major event: [Defeat Sasuke].

Should he give it a try?

The thought flashed briefly before Jiang Naruto shook his head and dismissed it.

Forget it, it's just an academy soul duel.

He didn't even have spirit skills, and it would be better not to expose the Three Body Technique. He would just play it safe, drag out a few moves, and let Tang San reveal some traces of the Tang Sect.

After calculating, Naruto likewise lowered his stance with a cold gaze. A breeze kicked up the yellow sand on the ground, slightly obscuring his vision. Principal Fuqi raised his arm high and swung it down heavily!

"Begin!"

"First spirit skill, Blue Silver Bind!"

With a shout, the spirit ring at Tang San's feet lit up, and bowl-thick Blue Silver Grass erupted from his hands! The thick vines, carrying a gust of wind, shot straight into the rising yellow sand!

"Is this Tang San's first spirit skill?"

The crowd was noisy, and even the pot-bellied Principal Fuqi couldn't help but exclaim, "To think a trash martial spirit like Blue Silver Grass could be used this way. The opponent is likely..."

Bang!

The voices of the crowd suddenly came to an abrupt halt!

The curtain of yellow sand was torn open by a large hole from the Blue Silver Grass, but behind it, there was nothing. Jiang Naruto had vanished?

Whoosh!

A crisp sound of metal clashing rang out suddenly. Not far from where the Blue Silver Grass had missed, three Chains of Heaven lashed out like whips. With a whistling sonic boom, they tore through the flying sand and whipped straight toward Tang San!

He shifted his position in advance?

He guessed my spirit skill?

Tang San's thoughts raced, though his expression remained calm. Having fought for his life in his past life, such scenarios were commonplace.

Small tricks!

The three chains reflected in his eyes grew rapidly, but Tang San ignored them. He even abandoned the useless Blue Silver Grass in his hands, his figure moving like a leopard as he charged straight at Jiang Naruto!

Blue Silver Grass, strengthened by only a hundred-year spirit ring, was far inferior to Tang San's fists!

Boom!

The three Chains of Heaven slammed heavily into the ground. Jiang Naruto twitched his lips. Just now, he had clearly felt he was about to hit Tang San, but the boy's figure had suddenly turned illusory, and the chains in his hand had passed straight through Tang San's afterimage.

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track?

He's using it so openly? He isn't afraid of being targeted by some old hag from Spirit Hall!

Cursing inwardly, Naruto flicked his wrists. The three chains in his hand rattled, springing up like vipers. Naruto swung his arm with force, and the three chains swept horizontally toward Tang San!

"Xiaogang?"

Among the onlookers, Principal Fuqi narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Tang San, who, despite Naruto's offensive, was able to maintain his advance while dodging the surrounding chain attacks like a nimble monkey.

"What is San using? It doesn't look like a spirit skill; it looks more like some kind of movement technique?"

Principal Fuqi turned to ask the Grandmaster curiously. Yu Xiaogang merely stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a meaningful smile, and shook his head without a word.

As expected of a great sect from the Upper Three Sects!

Even if he had been kicked out of his family, the scraps leaking from the Grandmaster's hands were not something a low-level spirit master like himself could understand.

Principal Fuqi sighed helplessly, his estimation of the Grandmaster rising even higher in his heart. Returning his attention to the field, he saw Tang San closing in rapidly. With the six-level spirit power gap between them, the outcome had been decided the moment the match began.

More accurately, it was already surprising enough that Naruto had managed to dodge Tang San's opening spirit skill.

Principal Fuqi coughed a few times, ready to announce the result, when Tang San was only a few steps away from Jiang Naruto.

Jiang Naruto turned around, And ran?