Teacher, I So Want to Advance

Xuan Zi's question stirred Mu En's thoughts. He had discovered Lu Yuan as soon as he enrolled, and had originally intended to observe and study him for a while longer. But looking at it now, was there really any need for that?

Lu Yuan's natural talent and brilliance went without saying. After spending time together lately, his personality—though perhaps carrying some minor flaws and falling short of perfection, yet since no one was perfect—really did not present any major problems. As long as he received proper guidance, he would not end up like Yan Shaozhe back then.

Watching the boy on the ground, who was lost in the derivation of his soul skill, Mu En suddenly smiled—

Ever since the heavy burden of the academy had fallen upon his shoulders, and after he suffered severe injuries that left him with little remaining lifespan, the once peerless and vibrant Dragon God Doura, Mu En, who had looked down upon the mainland, had vanished. Replaced by him was the Sea God's Pavilion Master, Mu En, who maneuvered through every matter and considered the big picture, exhausting his energy for the academy.

So now, it was time to return to his original state of mind. Mu En's thoughts drifted back to when he had eaten melon seeds downstairs in the dormitory building alongside Lu Yuan while watching Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong fight. At that time, upon hearing Lu Yuan's commentary, Mu En had felt that this child resembled his younger self and resonated with him.

Since the boy resonated with him and possessed outstanding talent, what else was there for him to hesitate or observe about?

"Then let us take him as a disciple!" Seeing Xuan Zi's inquiring gaze, Mu En answered cheerfully, "Of course, it also depends on the child's own wishes."

Looking at the beaming Mu En before him, Xuan Zi felt that the present Mu En had changed, yet where exactly was that change? Xuan Zi could not quite put his finger on it.

"Lu Yuan, relax your mind and let this old man lend you a hand!"

Having thought things through, Mu En watched Lu Yuan, who was once again failing his attempt, and laughed aloud.

What is Elder Mu up to?

Hearing Mu En's voice, Lu Yuan hurriedly relaxed his mind after yet another failure—

Because of Mu En's presence, though he did not know whether Elder Yi would be discovered, to be safe Lu Yuan still temporarily made his external brain and super talent go offline to rest.

Could it be that the Heaven-Grade Dou Technique: Ghost Possession also has a version 2.0?

With his mind relaxed, Lu Yuan felt a powerful yet gentle spiritual power lift up his own spiritual power.

How should he put it? If Lu Yuan's original spiritual power was likened to a newborn lion cub still stumbling as it crawled, then the current Lu Yuan was Simba, the lion cub held up by a monkey.

That was roughly it.

Then, under the hand-in-hand guidance of this spiritual power, Lu Yuan began attempting to condense the Eight-Part Light Wheel once again.

With spiritual power as the core, drawing upon soul power, rotating, compressing... the entire process went as smoothly as water flowing into a canal!

If Lu Yuan's previous guidance of light-attribute soul power had relied on his innate light-element affinity—where those restless light-attribute soul powers were like star-struck fans: enthusiastic, yet volatile, occasionally getting carried away and causing failure—

Then, upon Mu En's arrival, the surrounding light-attribute soul power acted like elementary school students meeting their head teacher: obedient, well-behaved, and quickly and consciously completing the assembly in the face of Mu En's gentle yet domineering spiritual power.

Soon, an Eight-Part Light Wheel rotating counterclockwise appeared in Lu Yuan's hand.

Quiet, understated. This was Lu Yuan's first impression of the new version of the Eight-Part Light Wheel after regaining his senses.

Unlike the version he used in the tournament matches, the current light wheel possessed none of the oppression and sharpness seen in the arena. It merely hovered quietly in the palm of his hand, silently spinning of its own accord.

However, Lu Yuan knew that the present Eight-Part Light Wheel was like a beast retracting its fangs; compared to its previous arrogant demeanor, this was its true form capable of killing with a single strike.

Savoring the feeling of effortless success just now, Lu Yuan knew that with Mu En's hand-in-hand demonstration of success this time, he would only need to try a few more times back home to quickly master this upgraded self-created soul skill.

As Lu Yuan savored the sensation, the Eight-Part Light Wheel quietly orbited in his hand, absorbing the stray soul power between heaven and earth. Its aura continuously expanded until it finally began to gradually break free from Lu Yuan's control, emitting a dangerous presence.

"Kid, use this soul skill of yours on this old man!" Xuan Zi, itching for action from the side, shouted to Lu Yuan.

Glancing at the old codger's attire nearby, Lu Yuan guessed that this person must be the legendary "Supreme Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult", Xuan Zi. Coincidentally, he also wanted to test this new soul skill, so without hesitation, Lu Yuan directly hurled the light wheel in his hand toward Xuan Zi.

"Well thrown!" Xuan Zi laughed heartily, extending a large hand. A yellowish-brown light lit up on his palm, and like a person manipulating a walnut, he steadily caught Lu_Yuan's Eight-Part Light Wheel.

"Mm, quite a decent might, at least reaching the level of a high-stage Soul King or even a Soul Emperor," as the light wheel in his hand gradually ground away, Xuan Zi gave a very high evaluation, "If you were willing to risk your life and hold it back in your hand a bit longer, even a Soul Sage wouldn't be impossible!"

One had to know that Lu Yuan was currently only a Three-Ring Soul Elder, and before release, the Eight-Part Light Wheel had only just begun to destabilize without completely breaking free from his control. Under such circumstances, its might reached the tier of a high-stage Soul King or Soul Emperor—what a terrifying soul skill this was!

"My thanks to Elder Mu!" Seeing that Xuan Zi had finished testing, Lu Yuan immediately bowed and paid solemn respects to Mu En.

During their past interactions, Mu En had revealed his name, only omitting the true identity of the Sea God's Pavilion Master.

"No need for formalities. This old man merely gave a push; what matters most is still your own natural talent and brilliance," Mu En smiled faintly, accepting Lu Yuan's gesture of gratitude before introducing, "This is Xuan Zi, also a senior of the academy. You may call him Elder Xuan."

"Greetings, Elder Xuan."

"Lu Yuan," seeing that the pleasantries were nearly finished, Mu En got straight to the point, "This old man originally only came today to chat with you, but with Xuan Zi's assistance, I have settled on a matter."

Xuan Zi: Me, me?

"What matter?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Your innate talent is peerless among your peers, and your brilliance goes without saying. After spending this period with you, I also feel a great affinity with you. With Xuan Zi present today, I ask him to bear witness: this old man considers himself to have some minor cultivation, and wishes to take you as my closing disciple to pass down my mantle. I wonder what you think of this?" Mu En looked at Lu Yuan and smiled, "Of course, if you feel that you do not resonate with this old man, there is no need to force it."

"Disciple Lu Yuan pays respects to Master!" Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan immediately bowed respectfully and performed the grand master-apprentice ceremony.

Teacher, I so want to advance!

As one of the rare "peerless powerhouses" in the Douluo series who managed to cast off the Nine-Turn Glory Gu and Ten-Turn Love Gu in his twilight years, Mu En not only possessed attributes highly compatible with his own martial soul, making him an invaluable and benevolent teacher, but his identity as the Sea God's Pavilion Master would also allow Lu Yuan to better sponge off resources and wield power—no, rather, to better serve his fellow students!