"Tha—" Just as Ning Tian was about to thank Lu Yuan for the information, Lu Yuan continued.
"At the Freshman Assessment, once our team takes first place, I can choose not to take that Soul Bone. I only need you, Ning Tian, to convert my share into Gold Soul Coins."
Huh? Hearing this, Ning Tian's eyes lit up.
"Big talk!"
Before Ning Tian could say anything, Wu Feng had already begun speaking with her usual lack of tact.
"Lu Yuan, I know you were born a commoner. Reaching Soul Elder cultivation at your age truly means you're exceptionally gifted," Wu Feng said, without any intention of belittling Lu Yuan. Having been born into a sect, she knew better than anyone that without sufficient resources, reaching Soul Elder cultivation at this age through talent and hard work alone was indeed extraordinary.
"But," Wu Feng abruptly changed her tone, "aside from you and Young Mistress, there's more than one Soul Elder in this year's class, as far as I know."
"That's right, Lu Yuan. Feng is correct." Ning Tian shot Wu Feng a subtle glare. Familiar with Wu Feng's personality, Ning Tian knew she had meant to praise Lu Yuan's talent, but outsiders could easily take it as a jab at his background. Ning Tian explained, "Besides us from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there's also Dai Huabin from Freshman Class Five. He is the second son of the current White Tiger Duke of the Star Luo Empire's White Tiger Duke's Mansion, and his Martial Soul is the top-tier assault-type Evil-Eyed White Tiger. He is also a Soul Elder."
"Besides him, Xie Huanyue from Freshman Class Two possesses the top-tier defense-type Martial Soul, the Rubber Elephant. He is likewise a Soul Elder, though his exact strength is unknown."
"Not only that," Wu Feng said coldly, folding her arms across her chest. "The White Tiger Duke's Mansion of the Star Luo Empire has always stood or fallen alongside the Nether Duke's Mansion. Their two bloodlines possess a famous Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Hell White Tiger. Aside from Dai Huabin, Freshman Class Five also has his fiancée, Zhu Lu, whose Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul has two rings and whose cultivation is that of a Soul Grandmaster. The two of them are this generation's wielders of the Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"Even against Dai Huabin alone, I'm not confident I could defeat him with Young Mistress's support, let alone the Hell White Tiger after their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Martial Soul Fusion Skills have always been capable of fighting above one's level. In other words, Dai Huabin in that state can contend with a Soul Ancestor!"
Looking at Lu Yuan, who seemed ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth and was spouting wild claims, Wu Feng's tone was cold, but she was sincerely trying to explain the situation to him.
"Hahaha!" Rather than being alarmed by Ning Tian and Wu Feng's words, Lu Yuan laughed. He said loudly, "You two need not worry so much. Dai Huabin of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion is erratic in temperament, brave but brainless—not champion material. Xie Huanyue has high defense and weak offense; he can only take a beating—not champion material either. From my perspective, among the current Outer Court freshmen, only Ning Tian, Young Mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and I are worthy of being called champions!"
As he spoke, Lu Yuan could not help picking up a bowl of meat soup from the table. He clinked it against the teacup Ning Tian was holding as she digested after the meal, then, under Ning Tian's stunned gaze, gulped it down noisily.
"They say they can contend with a Soul Ancestor, but at the end of the day, they're merely petty Soul Elder Soul Masters. Lu can still cut them down!"
Lu Yuan personally had always preferred using higher cultivation to crush weaker opponents across realms, but fighting Soul Masters of his own generation once in a while and changing things up was not bad either. Not to mention anything else, with the God Clan Bloodline within him, even taking on a Soul Ancestor was easy. A Martial Soul Fusion Skill that merely claimed it could contend with a Soul Ancestor was even less worth mentioning!
Then let me ask you this: you claim you can contend with Soul Ancestors, but when Soul Ancestors hold a meeting, do they invite you, Hell White Tiger?
Well? Was that grand enough for you? Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow at the two as Ning Tian stared blankly.
Lu Yuan was not actually showing off for its own sake. He merely wanted to secure the leading position in the team during the upcoming Freshman Assessment. His strength would certainly let him steamroll students of the same year, but with a blockhead like Wu Feng on the team, who would want some melodramatic infighting to break out during battle?
What the hell are you babbling about?!
Although she had not caught everything Lu Yuan said, Wu Feng understood the general meaning. Put simply—it was that everyone here was trash!
So I spent all that time explaining things to you, and you didn't take in a single word?! Wu Feng raised her pretty brows and was about to lose her temper!
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't be in a hurry yet." Lu Yuan raised a hand, interrupting Wu Feng before she could act. "I know words alone prove nothing. How about this? Let's settle it with our fists."
Looking at Ning Tian, Lu Yuan added, "With your support, Ning Tian, I'll have a soul duel with Wu Feng to prove my strength. Of course, during the duel, I won't attack you, the support Soul Master. I'll only fight Wu Feng after she receives your enhancement!"
Was he really that confident? Lu Yuan had made a fairly good impression on Ning Tian so far, but she did not believe he could definitely defeat a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. After all, for an early-stage Soul Elder to defeat a Soul Ancestor across a rank was simply absurd.
Still, she could agree to this match. With the amplification of her Seven Treasure Glazed Tower and the inherent strength of her Red Dragon Martial Soul, Feng was comparable to a fairly strong Soul Elder. A match against Lu Yuan would let them see his true strength.
"Feng, what do you think?"
"I have no problem with it, Young Mistress!" Wu Feng cracked her knuckles. Although Lu Yuan had not approached Young Mistress with the disgusting methods and looks used by some of the boys Young Mistress had encountered before, which had left Wu Feng with a decent impression of him, his reckless boasting had long made this hot-tempered lesbian girl want to teach him a lesson.
"A simple match isn't very interesting. How about we add a wager?"
Seeing that the mistress and servant had taken the bait, Lu Yuan immediately activated Douluo Continent's Nine-Turn Betting Gu. On Douluo Continent, as long as you proposed a bet, even if both sides were in the middle of a life-or-death struggle, the other party would stop what they were doing, listen to the terms, and agree to your request.
"How do we wager?" Wu Feng asked.
"If I win, Wu Feng will cover my meal expenses for one semester. If I lose—" Lu Yuan paused. Honestly, he had not figured out what he would do if he lost, because he did not think losing was possible at all.
"How about you join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect if you lose?" Wu Feng hurriedly added. She might be impatient, but she was not stupid. She knew Young Mistress had always wanted to recruit talented people into the sect, and Lu Yuan was one such candidate. Thinking that successfully persuading him to join the sect would earn Ning Tian's favor and let her get even closer to Young Mistress made Wu Feng a little excited.
Looking at it this way, this guy wasn't completely useless after all! Wu Feng thought happily.
"As long as Lu Yuan is willing to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, forget one year—even a lifetime of expenses can be covered by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!" Taking up Wu Feng's words, Ning Tian smiled and said, half jokingly and half testingly.
"How about this?" Lu Yuan pondered for a moment. "To be honest, I currently have no intention of joining any sect. However, if I lose, I can make Ning Tian a promise: if I ever decide to join a sect in the future, I will give the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect first consideration."
"Fine, I'll accept this wager on Feng's behalf! Even if she loses, I'll pay her food expenses for her!" Ning Tian said decisively.
Ning Tian knew it was obviously unrealistic to expect a genius like Lu Yuan to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect based on a single wager. But a promise meant a good beginning. At the very least, there was some hope now compared to before, wasn't there?
Young Mistress! Seeing Ning Tian offer to pay for her and accept the wager on her behalf, Wu Feng was deeply moved. Then blazing fighting spirit rose in her eyes—Even for Young Mistress's sake, I will not lose this battle!
No matter how you looked at it, a Soul Elder against a Soul Grandmaster—two against one—
The advantage is mine!!! ×2
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