Ning Fengzhi

After three days, Yang Dong and the others finally emerged from the Star Dou Great Forest. With Ah Yin by their side, hunting Soul Rings had been far easier than expected this time. Even at night, no suicidal soul beasts came looking to die.

"Ah Yin, we'll be returning to the Clear Sky Sect soon. What are your plans?"

Tang Hao looked at Ah Yin as he spoke, a trace of reluctance in his voice. Over the past three days, he had developed an unusual fondness for the blue-clad girl before him. He was not the only one; Tang Xiao felt the same.

The only one different from the three of them was Yang Dong. During those three days, Ah Yin had deliberately, or seemingly inadvertently, avoided Yang Dong. Deep down, she was somewhat afraid of him.

That fear sounded rather unbelievable, but whenever she saw Yang Dong, she recalled the meaningful look in his eyes. He saw through my identity?

It was precisely because she harbored such suspicions that she resisted coming into contact with him.

"I don't really have any plans. How about I return to the Clear Sky Sect with you?"

After thinking for a while, Ah Yin cautiously glanced at Yang Dong and spoke hesitantly.

"Return to the Clear Sky Sect with us? Great, great! Then let's go together. The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament will begin soon. You're already a Soul King, so you can take part in it with us."

Tang Hao laughed loudly. At first, when he thought Ah Yin would be leaving, he had felt somewhat disappointed. Now, her answer made him extremely happy.

"Then let's go together."

Tang Xiao smiled at Ah Yin and urged everyone onward. The hint of joy at the corner of his lips could not be hidden.

"This All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is no trivial matter. Let me first explain the rules."

Within Haotian Soul Master Academy, Bai Jiajia swept her gaze over Tang Xiao, Yang Dong, and Tang Hao in turn before finally stopping on Ah Yin.

As the two young masters of the Clear Sky Sect, the Tang Xiao and Tang Hao brothers had brought Ah Yin into Haotian Soul Master Academy as well. Seeing that she was already a Soul King at such a young age, many people simply turned a blind eye.

"You should have learned about it before. This All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is a martial soul competition for the Soul Master world, initiated and organized by the royal families of the two great empires, Star Luo and Heaven Dou, with Spirit Hall assisting. This is the first time it has been held, and its influence on the Soul Master world will certainly not be small. Whether for the generous rewards or for the sect, we must achieve good results in the first All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament."

"There are only two hard rules. First, participants must compete in the name of an academy. Second, the Soul Masters sent by the participating academies must be under twenty-five years old. Each participating team must field seven Soul Masters. In other words, the four of you still need three teammates!"

As Yang Dong listened, he could not help but frown. The first tournament truly was the first tournament. Those two rules were really simple and crude.

"Teacher, does that mean there are no restrictions on casualties in this Soul Master tournament?"

Yang Dong hesitated briefly before voicing the doubt in his heart.

"There are no restrictions. Soul skills have no eyes. If you restrict this and restrict that, what the hell are you competing for?"

After answering Yang Dong's question, Bai Jiajia tapped the table. Once the four of them had focused their attention on her again, she continued, "Among you four, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao are Attack Type Soul Masters. Yang Dong, you are a Support Type Soul Master, while Ah Yin is a Healing Type Soul Master. That means your remaining three teammates should preferably include one Support Type, one Control Type, and one Agile Attack Type. That way, our lineup will be two Attack Types, three Support Types, one Control Type, and one Agile Attack Type. We can attack and defend. It's perfect."

Yang Dong was a Support Type Soul Master?

Upon hearing Bai Jiajia's words, both Tang Xiao and Tang Hao's expressions twitched. The brothers exchanged a tacit glance, then simultaneously looked at Bai Jiajia with blank faces.

They really wanted to ask: Teacher Bai Jiajia, having taught Yang Dong for four years, how could you possibly say that with a straight face?

"What are you looking at? Hmph, do you think I can't see your little tricks? So what if I say Yang Dong is a Support Type Soul Master? Do you have a problem with that?"

Bai Jiajia's eyes widened. After a cold laugh, she stared silently at Tang Xiao and Tang Hao.

"No problem, no problem. Teacher Bai, please continue. We're listening."

Ah Yin glanced at Yang Dong. He looked about the same as Tang Hao and the others. Seeing the Tang Hao brothers being put in their place, she hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

"Hmph. Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, don't think that just because you're the sect master's sons and the old sect master's grandsons, I have to cater to you. You know my temper, Bai Jiajia's. Today, I'll let the two of you off for Ah Yin's sake."

Bai Jiajia slapped the table, then coughed before continuing, "We already have someone in mind for the other Support Type Soul Master. He is from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I believe his name is Ning Fengzhi, a four-ring Soul Ancestor. You should see him when you go to Heaven Dou City."

"Now, you need to consider the other two candidates. What types of Soul Masters do you want? Tell me yourselves."

After Bai Jiajia finished speaking, Tang Hao slapped the table. "What? Only four rings? I, Tang Hao, don't need a teammate like that!"

Uh...

The air froze slightly.

Did he think everyone was as talented as they were?

"This was decided by those above. It doesn't matter whether you need him or not. If you have the ability, go find your father!"

Bai Jiajia snapped back at Tang Hao, then turned her gaze to Yang Dong. "Yang Dong, tell me. What kind of Soul Masters do you need to join your team?"

She knew just how powerful this student of hers was. Though Yang Dong was only a Soul King, even Soul Emperors and Soul Sages could potentially lose before his endlessly emerging Self-Created Soul Skills.

This All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament would be the time for this fellow to make his name.

"Teacher Bai, judging from our current lineup, we already have two Attack Types and three Support Types. Of course, I can personally fill the role of either an Agile Attack Type or an Attack Type Soul Master, but we still lack a Control Type Soul Master. As for the last person, I think we do not need an Agile Attack Type Soul Master. We should use a Defense Type Soul Master to protect Ah Yin and Ning Fengzhi."

"That way, our lineup will be two Attack Types, three Support Types, one Control Type, and one Defense Type. Whether I go on the field or not, we can ensure the safety of the two people in our rear line."

Yang Dong slowly laid out his thoughts. In his view, an Agile Attack Type Soul Master was far less useful than a Defense Type Soul Master who could protect Ah Yin and Ning Fengzhi.

With the Tang Hao brothers and himself, there was no need at all for an Agile Attack Type Soul Master.

In fact, Yang Dong believed that he and Ah Yin, the two Support Types, were already enough. There was no need for Ning Fengzhi at all, even if his martial soul was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda! But since he had been sent down by those above to pad his credentials, they could only think of another way.