Support-Type Soul Masters Can Also Become Legendary Powerhouses

At once, a gentle yet vast surge of Soul Power coursed through Su Chen's meridians, spreading throughout his body, expanding his soul veins and refining his Soul Power.

His Soul Power, originally at level seventy-one, immediately rose to level eighty. All he needed was one Spirit Ring to break through to the Soul Douluo realm.

The thrill of gaining nine levels in an instant left Su Chen feeling utterly refreshed.

He took a segment of jade flute bone from his sleeve and held it out before Ning Rongrong, saying calmly:

"This is the token of an Immortal Mountain disciple. Once you accept it, you will be my student."

Ning Rongrong immediately reached out to take it. She bowed deeply to Su Chen, her voice trembling.

"Thank you, Teacher!"

She lowered her head to look at the flute bone in her hand. It was an ancient jade ornament, creamy white all over, its surface bearing the white cloud patterns of Immortal Mountain and tied with a red tassel cord. It somehow matched her teacher's attire perfectly.

Ning Rongrong's eyes were filled with excitement as she tucked the flute bone into her undergarment. It seemed to retain the lingering warmth of her teacher's palm as it made intimate contact with her little belly.

"Come up the mountain with me."

Su Chen gave Ning Rongrong an approving glance, then turned and led her up the mountain.

As they passed the edge of the crowd, Su Chen lightly flicked his sleeve. The Transcendent Immortal Flute in his palm released a wave of musical energy, knocking those sharp-tongued women back several meters. Quite a few of them fell to the ground.

Then, with Su Chen's icy gaze—

"From this day onward, she is a disciple of Immortal Mountain. Whoever dares to slander, malign, or bully her will not be spared!"

It was obvious that these words were meant for Ma Hongjun and those who had just spoken cruelly to Ning Rongrong.

The moment he spoke, everyone was intimidated by the power radiating from Su Chen.

Su Chen was a lofty Soul Saint. To these passersby, and even to Soul Masters in their teens or twenties, his presence was practically divine.

Following behind Su Chen, Ning Rongrong inhaled the faint fragrance lingering along the path he had walked and was nearly intoxicated by it.

It was not the first time someone had protected her, but never before had it made her this excited. A blush even spread across her snow-white skin, as though she were about to climax.

Wow! So this is what it feels like to have Teacher Immortal protect his own! It feels amazing!

It really feels like I'm some chosen daughter of destiny!

"Damn, that hurts! Immortal Mountain actually has an Immortal? Hiss—"

Over here, Ma Hongjun, who had been blasted into serious injury, barely managed to rise from the ground. Watching Su Chen and Ning Rongrong's retreating figures as they climbed the mountain, his eyes held a trace of awe and amazement, along with some unwillingness.

But he knew when to back off.

Shrek Academy might have a rule: those who dared not cause trouble were mediocrities.

But if you could not win, you still had to save your life and run first.

If those girls came to their senses later, they might very well chase after him and beat him up.

So, dragging his injured body along, he scrambled away in a miserable retreat.

Those young women and married ladies whom Su Chen had warned did not stop because of his anger. After a brief daze, they only became more obsessed.

"Immortal Su is so handsome even when he's angry!"

"I'm so jealous of that girl. She gets to be protected by Immortal Su like that~"

"As expected of Immortal Su. Even if he hit me, I'd be willing!"

"Hit me, Immortal Su! Hit me a few more times, please. I can take it~"

"..."

Naturally, Su Chen paid no attention to the noisy clamor from outside.

He was in a very good mood right now.

Leading Ning Rongrong along the slanted path of ancient bricks, he arrived at the Immortal Residence atop the mountain.

Red maples swept past the eye, and a clear breeze crossed the ridge. Immortal Mountain was always shrouded in a faint white mist, like a paradise beyond the world, like a mountain of immortals.

There was a small courtyard on the mountain called the Immortal Residence, with flowers, grass, fruit trees, vegetables, a mountain spring pool, and three houses with five rooms.

"Is this where you live, Teacher?"

"It's so simple."

"But I like it."

Ning Rongrong surveyed the furnishings of the Immortal Residence. Aside from some rather unusual flowers and plants, it was overall a clean and elegant little courtyard.

For someone like her, who had grown up pampered in the magnificent Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, this secluded little courtyard looked somewhat plain.

But because the teacher who intrigued her was here, that simplicity carried a unique charm.

Su Chen pointed to the rooms on both sides and said:

"The room in the middle is where I rest. The one on the left is the kitchen. There are three rooms on the right; choose one to live in."

"I choose the innermost one!"

Ning Rongrong made her choice without the slightest hesitation.

The innermost room was the closest to Su Chen's room!

"Fine, as you wish."

Su Chen smiled faintly, doting greatly on his one and only disciple.

"Then... Teacher, when do we begin cultivating?"

"I heard people outside say that the goal of joining Immortal Mountain is to become a top-tier Soul Master powerhouse. But I'm only a support-type Soul Master. What should I do?"

Only then did a trace of soreness reach her wrist, reminding her of that lecherous, dead fatso Ma Hongjun.

Only after leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did she realize how helpless support-type Soul Masters could be sometimes. They relied too heavily on their teammates. Without someone to protect her, she could not beat anyone. Becoming a powerhouse was simply impossible.

"We begin cultivating tomorrow."

"Even if you are a support-type Soul Master, the goal will not change."

Su Chen paused before saying:

"Support-type Martial Souls do indeed possess an innate disadvantage compared to other Martial Souls, but your Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda Martial Soul is extraordinary and has greater potential for development."

"The combat power of assault-type Soul Masters comes from no more than two things. First, soul skills. Second, the killing power granted by tool Martial Souls or the physical enhancement granted by beast Martial Souls."

"And according to my research, both of these things can be improved and evolved after birth.

Perhaps I cannot turn a useless Martial Soul with innate level-one Soul Power into an unparalleled prodigy, but turning a support-type Soul Master with Superior Aptitude into a Soul Master skilled in battle and outstanding in strength is what I excel at."

Su Chen's words sparked Ning Rongrong's intense thirst for knowledge.

The amazement and infatuation in her eyes toward Su Chen's temperament and looks gradually began to transform into respect.

Ning Rongrong suddenly realized that the Immortal teacher she had only managed to take as her master after spending Sword Grandpa's retirement savings for the rest of his life might also be extraordinary in Soul Master cultivation and teaching.

But she had many doubts in her heart.

"We support-type Soul Masters can only possess support skills. How could we possibly become Soul Masters skilled in battle?"

"There has never been such an example anywhere on the continent."

"No, there has been such an example," Su Chen said calmly.

"That's impossible!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened. If there had been an example of a support-type Soul Master successfully transforming into a powerful assault-type Soul Master, her father, Sword Grandpa, and Bone Grandpa would surely have tried it long ago in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. There was no way she would not know.

Su Chen slowly walked toward the mountain peak. The breeze stirred his hair crown, and the Transcendent Immortal Flute Martial Soul appeared in his palm. He turned back and said calmly:

"It is possible."

"Even if one awakens a support-type Martial Soul, one can still cultivate to become no weaker than any assault-type Soul Master."

"Because that example is standing before you right now."