Three Goddesses' Affection Rises-This Is a Self-Created Soul Skill

"This sword... when did it get here?"

Zhao Wuji did not dare move. A chill radiated from the Immortal Execution Sword.

It felt as though the blade could pierce his throat at any moment.

At such close range, he had no time to use another Soul Skill.

Besides, the grade of the Martial Soul was unquestionably high.

This kid's Martial Soul had to be one of the finest.

Yet he had never heard of it before.

Lin Xiao smiled. "It started when Teacher Zhao knocked the Immortal Execution Sword away with the Great Strength Vajra Palm."

At that, Zhao Wuji seemed to understand.

"So the attack from the Immortal Slaying Sword falling out of the sky was just a diversion. You figured out the effective range of my Immovable Bright King Body?"

He remembered that after he had knocked the Immortal Execution Sword away, it had flown just beyond the three-meter range.

He had then used the Immovable Bright King Body to repel the Immortal Slaying Sword.

Once he released the Soul Skill, all his attention had been on the Immortal Slaying Sword overhead. Meanwhile, the Immortal Execution Sword had circled behind him.

Lin Xiao had controlled it once more, and the fight was over!

"You had this planned from the moment I broke out of the encirclement?"

Zhao Wuji was not pleased.

He was a mighty Soul Saint, yet he had lost to a greenhorn.

Lin Xiao only smiled.

Some things were best kept to himself.

Saying them aloud would only embarrass everyone.

The system wanted him to shine before others.

He had served as temporary captain and commander, then brought the battle to an end. That was already the best way to shine before others.

After all, not just any level-twenty Soul Master could force a Soul Saint to end a fight early.

Even in the original story, Tang San had only managed to pin Zhao Wuji down with the Dragon Whisker Needle, whose power had been wildly exaggerated.

And in the end, Zhao Wuji had not lost. He had sent Tang San flying.

If Zhao Wuji had been a little more ruthless, Tang San might even have died on the spot.

The Dragon Whisker Needle had never struck Lin Xiao as being all that powerful.

It had no chance to appear at all in the later story.

If it truly was that strong, Tang San would have used it long ago, given his personality.

All things considered, the Hidden Weapon had been hyped up like that simply to give Tang San a chance to shine before others and show how powerful Hidden Weapons were.

"Teacher Zhao, that means we won, right?"

Lin Xiao smiled as he spoke. Xiao Wu and the others came over and stood behind him.

They suddenly found that standing behind Lin Xiao gave them a strong sense of safety.

After all, none of them would have been safe if Zhao Wuji had pursued them head-on.

Tang San silently withdrew his Blue Silver Grass vines. With his head half lowered, his expression shifted unpredictably.

He had intended to open a gap in their encirclement so Zhao Wuji could eliminate Lin Xiao.

At the very least, Zhao Wuji could have seriously injured Lin Xiao, perhaps even crippled him.

But Tang San had never imagined that Lin Xiao would think three steps ahead for every step he took.

Lin Xiao had turned the situation around by sheer force and even compelled Zhao Wuji to stop.

As things stood, there really was no need to keep fighting.

Zhao Wuji leaned back and said glumly, "Yes, you won."

"Congratulations. From now on, you're students of Shrek Academy."

At that, Lin Xiao crooked a finger. The Immortal Slaying Sword and Immortal Execution Sword flew before him, then dissolved into specks of light.

"Teacher Zhao, forgive me for what happened just now."

Lin Xiao cupped his fists in salute.

Zhao Wuji was one of the characters he liked more in the story.

He seemed rough and carefree, and he had no particularly dazzling accomplishments later on.

But he had a good heart and was fiercely protective of his own.

He also had a sense of justice.

He was a genuinely good man.

And in the early part of the story, Zhao Wuji was extremely important.

Lin Xiao was still relatively weak. If he wanted to grow quickly, he would certainly need Zhao Wuji's help.

"You brat, are you trying to rub it in?"

"All right, all right. I'll take you to the dormitories."

Zhao Wuji waved a hand.

The fight had been frustrating, but it had revealed a promising talent.

His methods were a little underhanded, but he was undoubtedly a capable commander.

As Lin Xiao had said, when facing an enemy, staying alive mattered most.

Any method that improved one's odds of survival was fair game.

There was never a need to show an enemy mercy.

That was especially true on a large battlefield, where the situation was complex and could change in the blink of an eye.

Killing the enemy at the lowest possible cost was how one improved one's own chances of survival.

"Come with me, all of you."

Zhao Wuji patted Lin Xiao on the shoulder.

A prodigy with level-twenty Innate Soul Power, courage and a meticulous mind, and a Martial Soul of terrifyingly high grade.

Shrek Academy looked set to become lively.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhao."

Lin Xiao said this, then followed Zhao Wuji.

Seeing that, the others hurried after them.

"Lin Xiao, thank you."

Ning Rongrong patted her chest.

When Zhao Wuji had used his Soul Skill, she had truly been frightened.

A Soul Saint's Soul Skill was terrifying indeed.

The shock wave from his first attack alone was more than she could have withstood.

If Lin Xiao had not stood in front of her, she might have lost the ability to fight in the very first exchange.

Later, Lin Xiao's plan had even called for Zhu Zhuqing to take her and flee at any moment.

Who would not appreciate such care?

Zhu Zhuqing also spoke. "Lin Xiao's battle plan worked very well!"

Her voice was cool as ever, but her approval of Lin Xiao was clear.

Xiao Wu said with a grin, "I told you Lin Xiao was amazing!"

"He doesn't even have a Soul Ring yet, but he's so strong!"

[Ding! Xiao Wu's affection +5. Current affection: 33!]

[Ding! Zhu Zhuqing's affection +5. Current affection: 15!]

[Ding! Ning Rongrong's affection +10. Current affection: 25!]

The system notifications left Lin Xiao a little stunned.

It was not especially surprising that all three goddesses' affection had risen after a battle.

But why had Ning Rongrong's risen so much?

This was the first time he had seen affection increase by ten in one go.

At this rate, the next Soul Skill he drew would probably come from Ning Rongrong.

"But what was that Soul Skill just now? It seemed like a support Soul Skill?"

At Xiao Wu's mention of the boost, everyone remembered it.

Lin Xiao clearly had no Soul Ring, yet he had used a Soul Skill.

Even Zhao Wuji, walking ahead, pricked up his ears.

Lin Xiao did not hide it. "It's a Self-Created Soul Skill. It boosts all attributes."

"I can use it on myself or someone else. Right now, it provides a hundred-percent boost."

A boost to all attributes?

And a hundred-percent boost at that?

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Even Ning Rongrong could not help opening her mouth wide.

Everyone knew the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the strongest support-type Martial Soul.

But even its boosts were not that outrageous, were they?

Lin Xiao was clearly a Power Attack System Soul Master, yet he had created a Soul Skill like this himself.

How could they not be shocked?

"Lin Xiao, you're incredible!"

Xiao Wu's cheeks flushed with excitement. She gave herself a mental pat on the back for her judgment.

I knew Lin Xiao was a genius. I was right about him!

Tang San silently clenched his fists.

A Self-Created Soul Skill...

He had yet to create a single Soul Skill of his own.

Lin Xiao had awakened his Martial Soul only three days ago, yet he had already created a Soul Skill.

That level of insight filled Tang San with deep fear.

Without looking back, Zhao Wuji said, "What a monster. He created a Soul Skill in three days. What will happen once he gets a Soul Ring?"

"I'll take you to hunt for a Soul Ring in a few days."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Xiao said, "Teacher Zhao, I don't think we'll need to hunt for a Soul Ring."