"Dai Mubai, that was out of line. If you're still a man, say what you think to Big Brother Ye's face. If you don't have the guts, then don't slander him behind his back. Do you think I, Ning Rongrong, have no temper?"
Ning Rongrong glared at Dai Mubai in fury. She had always been a spoiled young lady, and although she had reined herself in somewhat at Shrek Academy, that didn't mean she no longer had a temper.
Ning Rongrong knew perfectly well that Ye Xuan's Soul Skill had no so-called ability to control other people.
If Ye Xuan hadn't used his second Soul Skill today, she wouldn't have known that his second Soul Skill was herself.
Seeing Ning Rongrong lose her temper, Flender hurriedly tried to stop them. "Don't argue. Mubai, honestly, you shouldn't speak ill of others without knowing the facts. That's no way for a man to behave. I hope this is the last time."
Flender's words were not only a warning to Dai Mubai, but also to Yu Xiaogang.
He felt that he would need to have a serious talk with Yu Xiaogang tonight.
He had to tell him not to speak ill of Ye Xuan so casually in front of the students again.
Especially in front of Ning Rongrong. If she told Ye Xuan, it could bring serious trouble to Shrek Academy.
With Flender speaking up, and Ning Rongrong's scolding on top of that, Dai Mubai came to his senses. Thinking of Ye Xuan's terrifying strength, he could only grit his teeth and admit he was wrong.
He said to Ning Rongrong, "Sorry. I was anxious just now and said some nonsense."
"You'd better remember that." After saying this, Ning Rongrong paid Dai Mubai no further attention.
After all, she still had to show respect for Dean Flender.
While they had been arguing, Ye Xuan and the others had already finished their match.
After winning and stepping down from the arena, Ning Rongrong went to see Ye Xuan and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Big Brother Ye, were you telling me to pay attention to positioning earlier?" Ning Rongrong asked.
She only had two Soul Skills. Once she had applied her buffs, all she needed to do was protect herself.
So there wasn't much technique involved in using her Soul Skills.
As she watched, she had noticed that the positioning of the 'Pseudo-Ning Rongrong' summoned by Ye Xuan's skill was quite deliberate.
"That's right. It would be difficult for you to protect yourself on your own, so the best thing is to let Zhuqing keep you within reach. As for how to judge the right distance, you'll have to figure that out based on how well your support helps Zhuqing," Ye Xuan reminded her.
"Thank you, Big Brother Ye. I will. You'll be coming back tomorrow, right?" Ning Rongrong asked.
"Mm!" Ye Xuan nodded.
"Good. Zhuqing, let's team up again tomorrow." Ning Rongrong beamed at Zhu Zhuqing.
"Sure!" Zhu Zhuqing replied with a smile and a nod.
Ye Xuan and Zhu Zhuqing then said goodbye to Ning Rongrong and returned to Spirit Hall.
When they got back to the courtyard, Zhu Zhuqing went to absorb the gains she had made that day. Ye Xuan used his first and second Soul Skills to control 'Mimic: Zhu Zhuqing' and 'Pseudo-Ning Rongrong,' and began practicing their coordination.
He didn't let them coordinate from the positions he had deduced himself.
As he kept experimenting, he sensed that forming a Martial Soul Fusion Skill required them to be in specific positions. They had to circulate their Soul Power while maintaining those positions, and then keep their spacing steady afterward. They couldn't afford to move out of place.
They had to maintain the formation for a certain amount of time. Only once the Martial Soul Fusion Skill had fully formed could they move freely.
After experimenting for about two hours, Ye Xuan went to the stone table and continued reading.
The books sent over by Spirit Hall had plenty of traps in them, but Ye Xuan could spot them easily.
Once he set those traps aside, the books were still extremely helpful to him.
The next day.
They went to the Great Soul Arena again.
On the second day, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong teamed up. Their Bamboo-Leaf Duo could only be a fleeting sight.
Ye Xuan watched their matches as a coach, observing how they fared against their opponents. Once each match was over, he told them what they needed to pay attention to.
Since Ye Xuan's first and second Soul Skills corresponded to the two of them, he could guide them with ease.
Against opponents at the Soul Grandmaster level, the combination of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong was virtually unmatched. Still, with each battle, they continued to improve.
And so the days passed. Before long, nearly a month had gone by.
At dusk that day, Ye Xuan finally worked out a Martial Soul Fusion Skill for Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong in his courtyard.
As he experimented with the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Ye Xuan had also combined it with the principles of martial arts.
It was more like a combination of the formations Ye Xuan knew about and a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
This also gave Ning Rongrong some ability to fight, instead of having her focus entirely on supporting Zhu Zhuqing and relying on Zhu Zhuqing alone to deal with any attacks.
And against a troublesome opponent, she could directly switch places with Zhu Zhuqing.
Of course, as a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, its most important feature was the overall boost it gave them both.
Ye Xuan's preliminary estimate was that, at their current levels, if they mastered this Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they could hold their own against any Soul Master below Soul King rank.
However, it would take them quite some time to master it.
The Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong he summoned through his first and second Soul Skills were under his control. Since they shared one mind, coordinating them was naturally easy.
But for two different people to reach that level, they would need to practice together for a long time.
The next day.
After arriving at the Great Soul Arena, Ye Xuan and Zhu Zhuqing met up with Ning Rongrong. Ye Xuan said, "Your coordination has been good lately. After studying it, I've come up with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill for you two. Do you want to give it a try?"
On the way over, Ye Xuan had already told Zhu Zhuqing about it.
The main thing was to see how Ning Rongrong felt about it.
Because if they wanted to practice it, Ning Rongrong would have to spend a lot of time training with Zhu Zhuqing.
That meant it would be best for them to live together.
Ning Rongrong would have to leave Shrek Academy for a while, which required her consent, as well as Flender and the others' approval.
Ye Xuan didn't really care about Flender and the others' stance. What mattered most was Ning Rongrong.
If Ning Rongrong was willing, then even if Flender and the others disagreed, it wouldn't be a problem.
"What? A Martial Soul Fusion Skill? Big Brother Ye, are you serious?" Ning Rongrong asked in shock.
As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she naturally knew how powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skills were.
Mastering a Martial Soul Fusion Skill was difficult, but the rewards afterward were tremendous.
"Would I lie to you?" Ye Xuan said with a grin.
"I'm willing. But how long will it take to practice?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
"How long it takes depends on how well you work together. It could take as little as ten days or so, or as long as several months," Ye Xuan replied.
Zhu Zhuqing chimed in, "Rongrong, Big Brother Ye hopes you'll stay with me for a while. That way, we'll have more time to practice."
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