"Wind Blade!!"
With the threat of death erupting right before his chest, Feng Xiaolin could no longer care about their agreement not to use spirit skills. His expression changed drastically as his First Spirit Ring suddenly lit up.
After a burst of dazzling light, the instantly condensed Wind Blade twisted the air as it slashed fiercely forward, colliding with the bloody aura rippling from the Blood Cross!
The rapidly unleashed Wind Blade shattered the bloody aura and soared into the sky, only for Lin Yue, who had been prepared, to sidestep it.
"You used a spirit skill. You've already lost."
Facing the drenched and panting Feng Xiaolin, Lin Yue stood with his sword in hand, his expression calm.
The young man had launched only two attacks from beginning to end, yet he now looked as though he were taking a leisurely stroll, elegant and composed, without a trace of sweat on his face. Compared to Feng Xiaolin, who was panting and in a complete mess, the difference between them was obvious!
"Oh my god! How is that possible?"
"A Spirit Scholar without even a Spirit Ring actually forced Brother Feng to use a spirit skill?!"
"If he hadn't used a spirit skill just now, Brother Feng would've been done for!"
"How did that guy do it? What is his Martial Soul? Why can he unleash that kind of bloody aura attack?"
"And why did he know where Brother Feng was going to attack even with his eyes closed? That's terrifying."
The chatter erupted once more. Countless people stared at the sword-wielding figure with horrified gazes, vaguely realizing that Notting Junior Soul Master Academy might be about to welcome a true genius!!
[Ding, Tang San's commission—teach him a lesson—has been completed] [Reward obtained: 200 points] [Battle concluded. Defeated a level 17 Soul Master. Obtained 10 points]
Only 10 points for winning the battle? It looked like he would have to complete more missions.
"This time, I lost."
Feng Xiaolin, looking utterly disheveled, clenched his teeth but had no choice but to admit defeat.
This kid had clearly only just awakened his Martial Soul, yet his combat experience was as seasoned as if he had fought countless battles. He had stood still with his sword in hand and blocked every one of his attacks. It was simply terrifying.
Eager to win, he had been unable to break through the sword's defensive range. Instead, his impatience had exposed an opening that his opponent seized.
"Once you obtain a Spirit Ring, the two of us will have another no-holds-barred fight. Next time, I definitely won't lose!"
Feng Xiaolin, his expression somewhat gloomy, issued the challenge. Lin Yue merely nodded calmly.
Watching Feng Xiaolin twist around and leave in anger, Lin Yue withdrew his Martial Soul. Waves of weakness surged through his body, and he could not help sighing inwardly.
Though he had appeared completely at ease, his Soul Power had actually long since run dry. After defending for so long, those two full-force attacks had already been his limit.
If all his gaming experience from his previous life had not seemingly turned into combat memories crammed into his mind, he probably would not even have had the chance to last a single exchange against Feng Xiaolin.
However, after awakening his Martial Soul, he had gained not only the Berserker's power of blood aura, but also the Asura's wave abilities...
Feeling this unexpected delight, Lin Yue slowly closed his eyes. The entirety of the previous battle replayed in his mind, and the corners of his lips rose uncontrollably.
The Berserker's blood aura control, the Asura's Wave Engraving, the Sword Soul's Flowing Sword Technique, the Ghost Cry's Ghost Shadow Power... These powerful abilities had all fused into his body alongside his Martial Soul awakening.
Everything was still far too immature, and he was nowhere near mastering them completely. Yet these abilities bound to his soul were enough to make him far stronger than Soul Masters of the same rank!
"Brother Lin, you were amazing!"
Xiao San rushed forward amid cheers and wrapped her arms around Lin Yue's arm, her eyes filled with admiration.
Yet the moment she hugged his arm, she felt his body sway slightly, as though he could barely withstand even this embrace. Tang San's heart immediately sank.
Clearly, Lin Yue, who had seemed so relaxed, had already reached his limit. If Feng Xiaolin had not been too eager for victory and exhausted himself, the loser today might not necessarily have been him.
Brother Lin was undoubtedly a once-in-a-generation genius, but perhaps his foundation was still too shallow. Maybe I should give him the Tang Sect's cultivation method...
The thought flashed through Tang San's mind, making her lightly bite her rosy lips as traces of soft shyness appeared in her eyes.
"Alright, let's go. We still need to register at the dormitory. It seems we were assigned the same room—Dorm Seven, right?"
Smiling slightly at Tang San, Lin Yue supported his exhausted body as he walked through the Soul Master Academy and hurriedly completed all the enrollment procedures.
The news that a Spirit Scholar had defeated Feng Xiaolin spread through the academy like an explosion, and Lin Yue's name immediately became widely known.
At every stage of registration, the teachers looked at him with extremely strange expressions, leaving Lin Yue rather embarrassed.
Wang Sheng and the others, the former leaders of Dorm Seven, were even more respectful toward Lin Yue. They showed none of a boss's arrogance and promptly yielded the position of dorm leader to him, all calling Lin Yue Boss.
After all, the battle between Lin Yue and Feng Xiaolin at the academy gates had already spread throughout Nuoding Academy. As work-study students, Wang Sheng and the others did not believe they had the ability to challenge Lin Yue.
"Brother Lin, there aren't any blankets in the dormitory. We still need to prepare some daily necessities."
The thoughtful Xiao San pulled Lin Yue out of the dormitory, her cheeks slightly flushed. Her fair index finger tapped the Copper Soul Coins in her money pouch as she carefully calculated their upcoming expenses.
"Right now, we only have 200 Copper Soul Coins. We need to be frugal. How about... we... we only buy one set of bedding?"
The dormitory was already cramped. If they pushed the two beds together, it was not as though they could not sleep that way...
As work-study students at a Junior Soul Master Academy, they did not need to pay tuition. However, they still could not avoid daily expenses such as meals, textbooks, and various other costs.
"Besides studying and doing work at the academy, I can also go forge iron at the blacksmith's shop. Dad taught me some forging techniques, so I should be able to earn some Copper Soul Coins for living expenses."
Xiao San softly murmured about her plans for the future, but her cheeks were bright red. Her mind was filled with thoughts of sharing a bed with Lin Yue that night and what excuse she could use to get closer to Brother Lin...
However, her plans received no response. Xiao San glanced to the side and saw Lin Yue looking up at the sky, his arms resting behind his head, apparently lost in thought.
"Brother Lin?"
"Huh? What was that?"
Snapped back by Xiao San's soft call, Lin Yue scratched his head.
He had been too busy thinking about the mission system in his mind and calculating how to spend his points. He had not heard what Xiao San was saying at all.
Seeing Lin Yue ignore her, Xiao San puffed out her cheeks, seeming a little angry. "Brother Lin, what are we going to do about our future living expenses?"
"It's fine. I'll handle it."
Reviewing the secondary professions in his mind, Lin Yue's lips curved into a smile.
[Secondary Profession Class Change Book. Price: 100 points]
Puppet Master, Disassembler, Enchanter, Alchemist.
Four different secondary professions represented four different career paths.
Now that he had just entered the Soul Master Academy, what ability mattered most?
Naturally, it was the ability to make money while strengthening his body!
The maximum Spirit Ring age one could withstand was directly linked to physical strength. Even for the First Spirit Ring, he absolutely could not slack off!
However, without Gold Soul Coins, there was no way to use Whale Rubber to strengthen his body. His First Spirit Ring hunt was imminent, the three-month deadline was approaching, and the arranged duel was about to begin. Lin Yue did not have much time to prepare.
Therefore, the secondary profession with the quickest results was obvious.
Making his choice in the system shop, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Yue's eyes. "It's decided—it's you!"
Alchemist!
It could brew all kinds of potions. In the Douluo Continent, it was arguably the most vital and versatile secondary profession!
Setting aside health and mana potions that directly restored a percentage of one's health and Soul Power, there were also potions that increased various resistances and even potions that temporarily boosted all attributes. Whether in the short term or the long term, they provided incomparable help to the growth of combat strength!
Once his level was high enough, he could even brew miraculous medicine like the [Holy Blessing Potion], which could revive someone after death within thirty minutes!!
That was right. The Alchemist secondary profession alone was practically like giving Lin Yue an additional food-type Martial Soul! And one with the highest-grade Martial Soul quality at that!!
Even more terrifyingly, these potions would not disappear over time like the spirit skills of food-type Soul Masters. Instead, they could remain stable and would not vanish once brewed!
At this thought, Lin Yue hesitated no longer. With a thought, he immediately purchased the Secondary Profession Class Change Book from the Point Shop!
[Ding, Secondary Profession Class Change Book used. Class change direction—Alchemist] [Current Alchemist Level: LV1 Clumsy Alchemist] [Potions available to brew at the current level— Expert HP Potion. Effect: Restores 25% of maximum health. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials: Nourishing Mushroom ×2, honey ×2. Expert MP Potion. Effect: Restores 25% of maximum Soul Power. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials: Natural Cheese ×2, Coarse Garlic ×2. Lesser Life Elixir. Increases maximum health by 10% for 30 minutes. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials... Lesser Soul Power Elixir. Increases maximum Soul Power by 10% for 30 minutes. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials... Lesser Resistance Potion. Permanently increases resistance to all abnormal statuses by 10% and increases mental strength. Can only be used once. Required materials: pearls ×2, ten-year plant-type Soul Beast materials ×2...
"Wait, permanently increases resistance and mental strength?!!"
Seeing the abilities brought by the secondary profession, Lin Yue's pupils abruptly contracted!
This Alchemist could actually brew permanent enhancement potions!!!