The Correct Understanding of "Those Who Dare Not Cause Trouble Are Mediocre"

Who do you think will win this time?

"Do you even need to ask? It's definitely Yu Tianheng and Xie Fei. It's not like they're Battle Soul Elder for the first time."

"But that new student is said to not only be Soul Elder, but also possess a dragon-type Martial Soul. All three education committee members praised her talent highly."

"So what if she has a dragon-type Martial Soul? Could she possibly be stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? Impossible. In fact, precisely because she has a dragon-type Martial Soul, her chances of defeat are even greater. Don't forget, there's a concept of bloodline suppression among dragons."

"That makes some sense."

Why haven't they started fighting yet?

"You went to find the teacher. Fighting in private when the teacher wasn't around—were you planning to go to the administration office to pay your debts and, incidentally, spar with the teacher during the practical class?"

As soon as he arrived at the training ground, Tang Shan heard the whispers among the trainees. He looked up at the arena.

Yes, he knows all three of them. Okay, the result is now confirmed.

Unable to resist, Tang Shan lit a candle for Yu Tianheng. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul had clashed with the Silver Dragon King; how could he possibly win this round?

Gu Yue glanced at Yu Tianheng but then stopped paying attention, continuing to look around curiously. Suddenly, she saw Tang Shan below the arena, and her eyes crinkled into crescents as she happily waved in Tang Shan direction.

At this moment, most people's attention was focused on the three people on the stage. Seeing this scene, everyone unconsciously followed her gaze.

"Holy crap, what's up with the boss?"

"Could this be to support Yu Tianheng?"

"The key question is, when that freshman greeted the leader, did he also know the leader?"

"Wait, who's that pretty senior next to the boss? Why does she seem so familiar?"

"Is it Dugu Yan? But she didn't look like this before. How come she's changed so much in just a while?"

Tang Shan was somewhat helpless, but "forced" by the Silver Dragon King's "tyranny," he still waved his hand in response.

"Tang Shan, do you know her?"

Ning Guang, standing to the side, was somewhat curious, while Dugu Yan also quietly pricked up her ears. She hadn't expected that this freshman would actually know Tang Shan; how could that be? Fortunately, the other party was of average appearance and posed no great threat.

I saw her in the Star Dou Great Forest when I obtained my Second Soul Ring, but I never expected that she would also join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Although he said that, Tang Shan was actually already prepared. After all, when he carried Gu Yue back to the Crown Prince's Residence, he had...

Fang had already told him that she wanted to join the academy.

What Tang Shan didn't expect was that Gu Yue joined so quickly and suddenly, and that she clashed with Yu Tianheng and Xie Fei as soon as she joined.

He was genuinely curious about the cause of the conflict between the three of them.

I glanced at Gu Yue's outfit. Hmm, that's right, it's the same unremarkable look she had when she appeared in Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King. She didn't show her true colors as the most beautiful female protagonist in Douluo. It shouldn't be her face that's to blame.

Then look at Yu Tianheng and Xie Fei. One of them worked hard after being defeated by him three years ago, and is now obsessed with cultivation and fighting all day long. The other is just a troublemaker at school. He is not bad in strength, but he just doesn't work hard enough. He is probably not the type to cause trouble.

"A dragon-type Martial Soul? That might not be enough to defeat Yu Tianheng. Boss, should you remind Yu Tianheng to hold back?"

Dugu Yan's purple eyes flickered, and she gently nudged Tang Shan with her arm, asking a question.

At this moment, Dugu Yan's little calculations were clicking away in her mind: Firstly, she secretly hoped that Gu Yue would lose miserably and never dare to speak to Tang Shan again;

Secondly, this is also a good opportunity to test the waters. If Tang Shan really asks Yu Tianheng to go easy on him, it means that his relationship with this freshman is definitely not ordinary and is not as simple as "having met once"!

"No need to remind me."

Tang Shan shook his head, but did not explain further.

Dugu Yan was secretly delighted: So they had only met once after all?

But then she became suspicious. If they had only met once, why did Gu Yue take the initiative to greet her?

"Make way, let me pass!"

A clear voice came from behind the group of students gathered around the arena, spreading outwards.

"The teacher's coming, make way, the fight's about to start."

"So it's Teacher Qin Ming. I heard that Teacher Qin Ming is not far from becoming Soul Emperor and will soon become Heaven Dou Grade teacher."

"Furthermore, I heard that Teacher Qin Ming proposed some kind of field practice plan to the three education commissioners, but I don't know if it's true or not."

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"Whether it's real or fake, I don't want real combat."

Qin Ming weaved through the throng of students and finally reached the edge of the arena. He glanced back at the surging crowd, feeling somewhat helpless.

Yu Tianheng and Xie Fei are both prominent figures at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. One is incredibly strong, while the other specializes in unorthodox methods. He devised various ways to evade training and combat classes, making him a true "talent."

This new student is quite remarkable, handpicked by three education commissioners. The ensuing competition is sure to be incredibly exciting.

He leaped onto the ring, his gaze sweeping over the three people on either side, and asked in a deep voice, "Have you made up your minds?"

Gu Yue nodded casually, while Yu Tianheng's expression was solemn, his voice calm. "Teacher, you said that those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre." Now that we've stepped onto the stage, what is there to fear?

Tang Shan below the ring:?!

No, we just pulled you out of Yu Xiaogang's "poisoning" a few years ago, and now you seem to be "poisoned" by Shrek's ideology. Is there something unclean stuck to you? Why do these bizarre ideas keep hitting you?

As expected, Qin Ming was a good teacher with outstanding theoretical abilities, but that didn't change the fact that he was Shrek student.

"Then you can begin. The rules are the same as in regular practice classes: All-Out Effort and don't hold back. Elder Han will step in at crucial moments."

Qin Ming gave Yu Tianheng an approving look, offered a word of advice, and then turned and jumped off the stage.

With his Martial Soul being Golden Rope, Elder Han strolled over to Qin Ming, hands behind his back, and said, "Our academy is truly thriving!"

Qin Ming glanced at the three people on the stage, then turned to look at Tang Shan in the crowd, and said with some emotion, "I didn't expect that the academy would receive so many prodigies in the past few years. Especially Gu Yue, a ten-year-old Soul Elder, what an outrageous talent."

"She and Tang Shan, one of them will definitely break the record for the youngest Titled Douluo in the Clear Sky Douluo."

"By the way, what's the application process for going out for actual combat?"

Elder Han suddenly remembered something and became curious.

Qin Ming scanned the students around him, his eyes deep. "The academy's practical courses are ultimately like honing skills in a greenhouse. The opponents are classmates, the rules are restrictive, and you can't achieve real results."

Our goal is the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, a top-tier stage facing the entire continent. Our opponents are the top geniuses from various academies, and going further won't be easy.

Prodigies like Tang Shan and Gu Yue are rare finds, and elites like Yu Tianheng are not produced every year. Most students have ordinary talent, and the only way to gain a foothold in the competition is through solid training, accumulating real combat experience and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

The Great Soul Arena in various cities are the best testing grounds. The opponents there are a mixed bag, and their fighting styles are unpredictable, making them far more effective training grounds than the Simulation battles at the academy.

"That makes sense. Have you figured out how to implement it?"

"I've already reported to the three education commissioners, and the funding has been secured. My goal is simple: to assemble a team and compete in Great Soul Arena in various cities."

Qin Ming had clearly thought of this long ago; his thinking was very clear.

"Don't let the little guys fight to the death; if they suffer any losses, you could be in big trouble."

Elder Han couldn't help but remind him.

Qin Ming was somewhat speechless, his voice clearly tinged with helplessness. "Don't worry, Elder Han. The future goal is the competition, not a battlefield. We won't let them shed blood."

Elder Han glanced at Qin Ming: "Who told you to keep saying 'Only the most incompetent are those who dare not cause trouble'? How could I not be worried?"

"There's nothing wrong with that statement, is there?" Qin Ming, somewhat puzzled. "When faced with malice, difficulties, or suppression from others, shouldn't we actively respond with a fearless attitude?"

Elder Han: "Is that how you interpret that sentence?!"

Qin Ming: "That's right, no one could possibly interpret that as causing trouble everywhere, right?"

Dai Mubai: Nice!

Shrek: We're meant to cause trouble, otherwise how can we highlight the special nature of us monsters!

Tang Shan naturally didn't hear Qin Ming and Elder Han's conversation; at this moment, all his attention had been focused on the three people fighting on the stage.

The moment Qin Ming jumped off the stage, the three of them almost without hesitation activated their Martial Soul simultaneously, and a powerful surge of Soul Power swept across the arena!

Sizzle!

A deafening crackle of electricity erupted, and blue-purple lightning surged around Yu Tianheng first. Fine blue-purple scales spread like a tide from his arms to his shoulders, and even his cheeks were covered with a thin layer of scales. As the lightning Entanglement, his body suddenly expanded by half a foot, his taut school uniform creaking slightly from the Soul Power. His five fingers suddenly extended into sharp dragon claws gleaming with a cold light, lightning crackling at their tips. Two Soul Ring, one yellow and one purple, slowly rose from beneath his feet, carrying an overwhelming dragon's might that swept across the sky, heading straight for Gu Yue.

On Xie Fei's side, the moment his Martial Soul Possession, his nose suddenly lengthened by several inches, his ears twitched slightly, his hands stretched wildly like rubber, his arms grew thicker, his bones and muscles made a soft cracking sound, and his body's flexibility instantly reached its maximum. Two Yellow Soul Ring spun from his feet, and a faint earthy yellow Soul Power surrounded his body.

Gu Yue remained expressionless, but the elemental aura around her suddenly surged wildly. The seven elements swirled around her in visible, colorful streams.

Her hands were covered with layers of dense, hexagonal silver scales, the edges of which shimmered with a white luster and sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight.

Three Soul Ring, yellow, yellow, and purple, slowly emerged. However, she tightly contained the pressure of a top-tier dragon within her body, not revealing a trace of it. Only the elemental fluctuations around her became increasingly turbulent.

"What kind of dragon Martial Soul is this? Silver Dragon?"

A look of seriousness flashed in Yu Tianheng's eyes; he was not careless.

Putting aside Gu Yue's own cultivation level of a Soul Elder, from the perspective of Martial Soul alone, there are basically no weak dragon-type Martial Soul. It's just that because Gu Yue concealed his dragon might around his body, he couldn't feel its specific intensity and pressure.