Team

"This is Cai Xin, our team's support-system Soul Master, and this is Yang Xiaoyun, our agility attack-system Soul Master."

Dolangbu first introduced Tie Li to the two female Soul Masters on the team. They were about the same age as Dolangbu.

Cai Xin was tall and slender, and her long, slim legs always drew the eyes of those around her. Yang Xiaoyun had an average face and an average figure, with no obvious strengths or weaknesses. Tie Li gave her a high evaluation in his heart: all beings were equal.

"This is our new teammate, the power attack-system Soul Master, Tie Li."

Dolangbu did not elaborate, simply introducing their names and attributes.

"Hello."

"Hello."

After a simple handshake, they were acquainted.

Next, Dolangbu took Tie Li to meet the remaining three teammates.

However, the three of them were not in the dormitory, but at the training grounds.

The three were sparring with one another. Not only could they familiarize themselves with each other's fighting styles, but they could also improve the team's coordination.

Two power attack-system Soul Masters and one defense-system Soul Master.

A complete Soul Master team had to have a control-system Soul Master.

He had already met the team's power attack, agility attack, support, and defense-system Soul Masters. Therefore, as the captain, Dolangbu was most likely a control-system Soul Master.

Control-system Soul Masters were the brains of a team. They needed to control the overall situation and were of vital importance.

"The one with the Ghost Tiger Martial Soul is Bai Jiao, the one with the Lightning Leopard Martial Soul is Daisi, and the one with the Mountain Turtle Martial Soul is Zong Hao." Dolangbu gave them a brief introduction.

When the three people training saw Dolangbu arrive with an unfamiliar face, they all guessed Tie Li's identity and stopped training.

"Captain!"

The three came over to Dolangbu, instinctively examining Tie Li with doubtful looks.

"This is our new teammate... What kind of looks are those?" Dolangbu said, pretending to be angry.

When it came to a newly joined teammate, everyone's first reaction was to assess their strength.

Tie Li had just suffered a major loss at the hands of Huyan Hao's subordinates, so he was already in a foul mood. Now these three were scrutinizing him with such looks, naturally making him extremely uncomfortable.

"Want to give it a try?"

Tie Li walked into the area where they had just been training and beckoned provocatively at the three of them.

"Perfect. Let's see what you're capable of." Bai Jiao, who possessed the Ghost Tiger Martial Soul, stepped forward without hesitation and stood directly opposite Tie Li.

Among this team, aside from Captain Dolangbu, his Soul Power Level was the highest.

Bai Jiao let out a roar and immediately entered Martial Soul Possession. His slender palms transformed into tiger claws, his body beneath his fitted training clothes became burly, and his face took on the savagery of a Soul Beast.

Two Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet, one white and one yellow.

"Crackle."

Lightning suddenly flashed across Tie Li's right palm. Amid the intertwining blue-white arcs of electricity, the form of a Forging Hammer emerged.

Two Hundred-Year Soul Rings glowing yellow bobbed above and below him.

Based on the Soul Rings alone, Bai Jiao had already lost half the battle.

"Soul Rings aren't the only factor that determines victory." Bai Jiao's expression darkened slightly. He had not expected the other man's Soul Ring configuration to be so impressive.

He possessed the Ghost Tiger Martial Soul, an upper-tier Beast Martial Soul. Whether in speed, strength, or offense, it was exceptionally outstanding.

His first and second Soul Rings lit up at the same time.

Both Soul Skills were enhancement-type Soul Skills. His body appeared unchanged, but both his strength and speed were enhanced.

He dropped to all fours, gathered strength, and sprang forward. The speed he unleashed in that instant was incredibly fast.

In less than three seconds, he appeared before Tie Li. His sharp tiger claws spread, aimed at Tie Li's chest and head. Before they tore into Tie Li's body, he would stop himself.

He believed everything was under his control.

What he did not know was that Tie Li's Forging Hammer had already risen between them.

The second Soul Ring lit up. The Forging Hammer gathered lightning around itself and burst with a powerful radiance, forcibly knocking Bai Jiao back and leaving him stunned.

Huyan Hao could break free of the stunned state with his top-tier Martial Soul. Could you escape it with your Ghost Tiger Martial Soul?

Tie Li walked step by step toward Bai Jiao, giving him time to break free from the stun.

"Whoosh."

The massive hammer, trailing arcs of electricity, crashed down before Bai Jiao. He did not react at all.

"You're pretty mediocre!"

Tie Li withdrew his Martial Soul and struck Bai Jiao in the chest with his palm. The sheer force sent him flying out of the training grounds.

Just as he was about to hit the ground, Daisi, who possessed the Lightning Leopard Martial Soul, caught him.

"Hiss!"

Daisi felt a sharp pain from the electric arcs running over Bai Jiao's body.

Only then did Bai Jiao regain consciousness. The numbness from the electricity coursing through his body had already made him realize the gap between them.

"Alright, you two, take Bai Jiao to the infirmary."

"Yes, Captain."

Only after the three of them left did Dolangbu speak.

"Tie Li, Bai Jiao's temper is a little hasty, but he's a decent person. Since everyone is teammates, there's no need to make things too ugly. Don't you agree?"

After gaining a rough understanding of Tie Li's strength, Dolangbu became even more enthusiastic.

"I don't mind."

"Haha, good. Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'll treat you to the cafeteria's Soul Beast meat set meal."

"Isn't the food free?"

"Regular meals are free, but Soul Beast meat doesn't count as regular food," Dolangbu said.

"If I provide the Soul Beast meat myself and have the cafeteria process it, do they charge money?"

Tie Li voiced his question. He was very particular about food. Only by eating Thunder Python flesh and blood over a long period could it gradually produce an effect.

If he only ate it once every few days, the effect would merely satisfy his appetite.

"They charge a processing fee of five Copper Soul Coins... What's wrong?" Dolangbu noticed Tie Li's expression turn ugly.

Damn it, they charged five Copper Soul Coins just to cook it? Do you know how many steamed buns five Copper Soul Coins could buy?

"Nothing. I just thought of something unpleasant."

Since the other party was willing to treat him, Tie Li naturally would not be polite.

When they arrived at the cafeteria, Tie Li generously ordered three Thunder Python meat set meals for himself.

"Huh? Captain, why does your face look so awful?"

"Nothing. I just thought of something unpleasant."

After eating and drinking his fill, Tie Li returned to the dormitory.

He swung his left arm and found that the injury had improved. Fortunately, Huyan Hao had not damaged the bone, or he would have needed time to recuperate.

After washing up, Tie Li lay down on the soft bed. It was far more comfortable than the wooden bed in his cabin.

Before long, drowsiness washed over him, and he quickly fell asleep. Yet he maintained a thread of vigilance at all times, so if danger arose, he could awaken immediately.

The next day, Tie Li tidied up and put on his team uniform, planning to go to the cafeteria first for breakfast.

He happened to see Dolangbu and the other five teammates eating in the cafeteria.

The way Bai Jiao looked at Tie Li had changed. There was vigilance, fear, and a faint trace of envy that was hard to notice.

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