Lin Xiao's Little Moves, Tang Hao Appears

Tang San was seething, but Flender paid him no mind.

Lin Xiao had shared a few insights. Flender found them a little complicated himself, but mastering them really could bring a tremendous boost in strength.

Lin Xiao had awakened his Martial Soul only days ago, yet he already had such insights. It astonished Flender.

Perhaps that was what made him a peerless prodigy: he possessed an understanding ordinary people could not fathom.

Tang San might be the disciple of Flender's friend, but Lin Xiao was a student at the academy too.

And he was already its undisputed best.

Naturally, Flender was more inclined to support Lin Xiao.

Perhaps one day, the academy would rely on Lin Xiao to make its name known across the Douluo Continent and draw countless gifted youths to its doors.

"Dean, I'll do my best."

Lin Xiao nodded. After all, he only intended to teach the three girls.

The others were out of the question.

Nor would they swallow their pride and ask him for guidance.

"All right, that's enough training for today. Get some rest. We'll continue tomorrow."

Flender was pleased now.

Today's training had only been laps, meant to give them a little time to adjust.

Future sessions would not be so easy.

"Lin Xiao, how are we supposed to control Soul Power the way you described?"

Once the others had left, Ning Rongrong asked at once.

This was too good a chance to spend time together to miss.

"All right, I'll explain it to you."

"Anyone who wants to listen is welcome."

Lin Xiao spoke with a smile.

He glanced at Tang San and the others.

Sure enough, just as he had expected, Tang San left without hesitation.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun hesitated, but they left in the end too.

If they listened to Lin Xiao's guidance, wouldn't that put them beneath him?

Their pride as men would not let them stay.

Staying would mean admitting they were no match for Lin Xiao. How were they supposed to win girls over after that?

Only after they had all gone did Lin Xiao begin explaining how to control Soul Power.

Xiao Wu and the other two stayed.

They listened intently.

"Put simply, fine control of Soul Power mostly comes down to diligent practice."

"You also need to understand the Meridians and how Soul Power flows through them."

"Use your mental energy to control your Soul Power. Try controlling the amount and separating it bit by bit..."

As Lin Xiao explained, his many technical terms left all three girls bewildered.

People in this world knew about Meridians too.

Their knowledge simply was not as comprehensive.

Knowledge of Acupoints in particular was rarer still.

Lin Xiao had to explain where the Acupoints were and what they did.

He went on for more than two hours, stopping only when it was time for lunch.

"Let's eat first."

Lin Xiao was hungry himself.

Ning Rongrong nodded repeatedly. "The cooks my family arranged should be here by now. Let's go."

The four of them arrived at the cafeteria. Sure enough, the food was nothing like yesterday's.

Professional cooks really did make a difference.

And the meals were no longer so basic.

There were even plenty of delicacies made from Soul Beast meat.

Dai Mubai and the others were already eating in the cafeteria.

Tang San and his companions wolfed down their food as if they had never eaten a meal in their lives.

At the sight of Lin Xiao, Dai Mubai's face turned dark as ink.

He still could not believe he had been defeated in a single move.

And that was after he had struck first.

It was absurd!

Lin Xiao was only level twenty-five, yet he had beaten him at level thirty-seven?

If word got out, people would laugh him to death.

More importantly, Zhu Zhuqing had come to the cafeteria with Lin Xiao and the others.

Had Lin Xiao already caught Zhu Zhuqing's eye?

What a shallow woman!

But whether she was attracted to him or not, Zhu Zhuqing was bound to Dai Mubai by an engagement. She could only be his.

Any struggle, any resistance, was futile.

A single marriage contract had already sealed Zhu Zhuqing's fate.

Tang San kept his head down and did not look at Xiao Wu at all.

Was it because he did not want to look?

Of course not.

He was furious too.

But he knew showing his anger now would do no good.

He needed another way to make Xiao Wu realize he was angry.

Ignoring her was the best method he could think of.

But how could such a little trick escape Lin Xiao's notice?

Lin Xiao had crossed over from the modern world. How could Tang San, a man from the past, compare with him when it came to such tactics?

He deftly blocked Xiao Wu's view.

Then he led the three girls to another table and thoughtfully pulled out a chair for each of them.

Now Xiao Wu had her back completely turned to Tang San.

Tang San gritted his teeth in frustration.

So all that pretending had been for nothing?

Xiao Wu had not even seen him. How could she know he was angry?

The four at Dai Mubai's table looked over at Lin Xiao's table. The contrast cut deep.

"That Lin Xiao... why does he have so many girls around him?"

Ma Hongjun muttered.

He wanted to catch a girl's attention too.

But the girls ignored him completely.

Why was the gulf between people so wide?

"Boss Dai, Zhu Zhuqing seems pretty close to Lin Xiao."

"You don't think they'll end up together, do you?"

Oscar spoke in a low voice.

Anyone could see that Dai Mubai was interested in Zhu Zhuqing.

As the oldest student at the academy, he held the highest standing among them.

Dai Mubai's face darkened. "Shut up. What's it to you?"

Oscar's words had struck a raw nerve.

If Zhu Zhuqing really became Lin Xiao's girlfriend, what would that make him?

A cuckold?

The atmosphere in the cafeteria was strange, but lunch eventually came to an end.

There was no training planned for the afternoon, so Lin Xiao intended to visit Spirit Hall, register as soon as possible, and take on some bounty missions.

He still needed to earn money.

And he could improve his strength at the same time. Why not?

"Lin Xiao, want to go out for a walk?"

"You can explain Soul Power control to me along the way."

Ning Rongrong followed him.

When she heard that Lin Xiao was going to Suotuo City, she was full of enthusiasm.

Staying at the academy all day really was boring.

With a chance to visit Suotuo City, she had to give it a try.

Lin Xiao readily agreed and left with Ning Rongrong.

But as they approached Suotuo City and passed a patch of woods, a voice rang out.

"Lin Xiao, come in!"

Hm?

They both stopped and turned toward the trees.

A figure stood there, his face impossible to make out.

"Who are you?"

Lin Xiao frowned slightly, though he had already recognized him.

Tang Hao!

This man was supposed to show up at Shrek on the night they enrolled.

Why had he only appeared now?

It seemed Lin Xiao's arrival really had changed some things.

But what did Tang Hao want with him now?

"You've got nerve, kid. But remember this: there are some people you have no business setting your sights on."

Tang Hao emerged from the woods in a tattered cloak, his face still difficult to make out.

As he stepped forward, Soul Rings rose one after another from beneath his feet.

At the same time, a massive hammer appeared in his hand.

"Is that... a Titled Douluo?"

Ning Rongrong was stunned at the sight of those nine Soul Rings.

The crimson Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was more shocking still.

The pressure pouring off the Titled Douluo made her legs go weak.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao immediately stepped in front of her.

"A Titled Douluo, the Clear Sky Hammer..."

"Are you the Clear Sky Douluo?"

As he spoke, more than a dozen figures appeared beside Lin Xiao and Ning Rongrong.