Battle Wang Gang Again

"Su Zhi is Su Zhi. He can't represent me. Only by defeating me can today's matter truly be settled. You can't break the academy's rules."

Wang Gang said eagerly.

A six-year-old Soul Master was absolutely major news in Nuoding City, yet today, this person would lose to him. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Besides, he had the academy's orders backing him.

If I accidentally leave him bedridden for a few months, the academy probably won't blame me, right?

"Then come on."

Yang Dong could not be bothered to waste any more words. There was only one way to settle this today: beat them into submission.

"Wang Gang, Wind Wolf Martial Soul, Level Fourteen Agile Attack Type Soul Master."

"Yang Dong, Ghost Hand Martial Soul, Level Eleven Support Type Soul Master."

The necessary courtesies still had to be observed, so Yang Dong stated his level again.

Seeing the two about to fight again, the children around them grew excited. Becoming Soul Masters was already the dream of some of them, and now they were simply watching the show.

Yang Dong took the initiative again, his figure darting rapidly toward Wang Gang.

"I'm not Su Zhi. You won't fool me."

Wang Gang used Martial Soul Possession, and his speed became incredibly fast as he moved unpredictably toward Yang Dong. The Wind Wolf was a very common Martial Soul, but common did not mean weak.

After Martial Soul Possession, the Wind Wolf could enhance both speed and strength. This was the advantage of Beast Martial Souls among low-level Soul Masters.

Su Zhi's Martial Soul Possession only boosted his strength, leaving him much slower. Compared to Su Zhi, Wang Gang's Wind Wolf was more well-rounded, without any obvious weakness Yang Dong could exploit.

"In that case, I'll make the first move!"

"First Soul Skill: Blade Soul!"

Blade Soul: Increases the strength and agility of allies within the formation by ten points.

As Yang Dong moved, the yellow Soul Ring wrapped around his left arm flashed. A phantom red formation appeared within a two-meter radius centered on his body.

The instant the formation appeared, Yang Dong's speed suddenly doubled. Ten points of strength and agility were enough to let someone challenge opponents above their level during the Soul Master stage. At least in terms of speed, Yang Dong had caught up with Wang Gang, whose Martial Soul specialized in agile attacks.

Yang Dong had spent a long time adapting to this explosive increase in strength and speed, so he could now easily handle the enhancement.

"Come!"

Yang Dong gripped the wooden sword that had been hanging at his waist and swung it sideways at Wang Gang.

"Hmph! Take my Claw Strike!"

Wang Gang's expression did not change. His right hand turned illusory, and sharp claws extended from between his fingers.

This was his First Soul Skill, Claw Strike.

Bang!

Their attacks collided, and the force of the impact sent both Yang Dong and Wang Gang staggering several steps back.

"That child beat Su Zhi earlier by using a trick to fool him, but that exchange with Wang Gang was a genuine head-on clash!"

"It seems our school has gained a child even more talented than Wang Gang!"

Yang Dong had no way of knowing what the teachers hidden nearby were thinking. At that moment, his expression was somewhat strange.

Because just then, he had sensed movement from the Crystal Ball within his body.

Become Nuoding Academy's top dog within one year. Reward: +1 level, sword technique Three-Stage Slash.

Yang Dong was certain that the message had been transmitted by the Crystal Ball deep within his consciousness.

Whether it was the extra level or the sword technique, Yang Dong wanted them badly. All he had to do was become Nuoding Academy's top dog within a year.

Wasn't Wang Gang the top dog? If he defeated him, wouldn't he become Nuoding Academy's new top dog?

This mission was almost too easy.

"You've got some skills, but I'd like to see how long you can keep that Soul Skill up!"

Soul Skills required Soul Power to maintain. The lower a Soul Master's level, the less Soul Power they had in their bodies, and naturally, the fewer skills they could use. This was why timing one's skill usage was crucial in the early stages of being a Soul Master.

For someone like Wang Gang, Claw Strike did not consume much Soul Power, but he could use it at most five times in a battle right now. He did not believe Yang Dong could maintain that red formation in the distance for long.

With that thought in mind, Wang Gang began circling outside the formation's range, waiting for the moment Yang Dong's Soul Power ran dry.

"Wang Gang doesn't dare attack. He's scared."

"This new student is amazing!"

The murmurs around him made Wang Gang's little face flush red. No matter what, he was two years older than the person across from him. Did this count as bullying someone younger?

Stalling for time. A smart move!

Yang Dong's gaze shifted. Blade Soul could currently only cover a two-meter radius. Any farther away, Yang Dong would leave Blade Soul's enhancement range, and his speed would drop considerably. Against an Agile Attack Type Soul Master like Wang Gang, being slower than his opponent was extremely dangerous.

Wang Gang would not enter the formation, and Yang Dong would not leave it. The two were locked in a stalemate for a time.

"Come over here!"

Yang Dong raised his index finger and spoke in the tone of a famous comedian from Earth.

"Come over here!"

For some reason, upon hearing that voice and tone, Wang Gang subconsciously looked up and met those deep black eyes. Combined with Yang Dong's tone, it instantly got under Wang Gang's skin.

"Fine, I'll come over."

"Look, I came in again. Oh, now I'm out again. If you've got the guts, come hit me, you little idiot!"

Wang Gang burst into laughter, his figure repeatedly moving in and out of the Blade Soul formation. This behavior also released much of the frustration in his heart.

"You can't catch me. Once your Soul Power runs out, I'll definitely teach you an unforgettable lesson."

Wang Gang spoke in a sinister tone. It did not sound like something an eight-year-old child would say at all.

Bang!

Yang Dong's speed suddenly surged. Before Wang Gang's disbelieving eyes, Yang Dong appeared behind him and kicked him to the ground.

Bang! "You're the one who told me to hit you. This is the first time in my life I've heard such a shameless request. Wang Gang, you really are something!"

He punched Wang Gang in the back. With Blade Soul's enhancement, Yang Dong was much stronger than Wang Gang. Now that he had pinned Wang Gang to the ground, Wang Gang had no means of resisting for the moment.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At home, he was timid and obedient. At school, his fists spoke for him!

Yang Dong did not hold back. Punch after punch landed on Wang Gang's body, and before long, he was covered in bruises. Wang Gang, Nuoding Academy's number one genius, shed tears of humiliation.

As he kept punching, Yang Dong felt refreshed. The Soul Power circulating through his body also became noticeably smoother, and at that moment, he broke through to Level Twelve.

A breakthrough in the middle of battle!

The teachers hidden around them exchanged glances, each seeing speechlessness in the others' eyes.