The laughable Qin Ming
The instant Yu Tianheng charged toward Lu Yang, Lu Yang simultaneously stepped forward to meet him. His target was clear: he aimed a punch directly at Yu Tianheng's wide-open center.
Lu Yang's straight punch landed a moment before Yu Tianheng's dragon claw, the immense force sending Yu Tianheng staggering backward. Lu Yang then caught Yu Tianheng's missed dragon claw with a swift movement, the lightning from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul spreading from Lu Yang's palm to his arm.
The flashing lightning tore through the sleeves of Lu Yang's school uniform, leaping across his skin without causing any harm. Lu Yang then pulled, yanking Yu Tianheng back to his senses.
At the same time, he raised his leg and bent his knee, which directly hit Yu Tianheng's abdomen, bending Yu Tianheng's entire body like a shrimp.
Then, Lu Yang swung his arm forcefully, lifting Yu Tianheng's body up and slamming it hard onto the ground of the Soul Fighting Platform.
Yu Tianheng's handsome face was slammed hard onto the Soul Fighting arena, causing Sisi to appear on its surface. A striking crimson stain also remained on the arena.
"Stop!"
Just then, a shout came from the podium.
The one who shouted this was Qin Ming. He saw Yu Tianheng being beaten helplessly by Lu Yang and finally couldn't sit still any longer.
Standing on the platform, he looked down at Lu Yang and said in a deep voice, "You are classmates, this is just an assessment and exchange, you went too far!"
"Tsk~" Lu Yang clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction, casually swung Yu Tianheng up, and threw him directly out of the Soul Fighting Arena.
He then looked up at Qin Ming on the platform and said, "If Soul Master wants to improve their combat skills, they must go all out in every Soul Fighting. If you're afraid of getting injured, what kind of Soul Master are you? Why don't you go back to the countryside and farm? If you're afraid of dying and getting injured, then don't stand on the Soul Fighting stage!"
These words immediately silenced the stands that had been somewhat agitated by Qin Ming's remarks.
Lu Yang's words were blunt: Soul Fighting Soul Master can fight without getting injured? If you're afraid of getting hurt, what kind of Soul Master are you?
Qin Ming, standing on the podium, turned extremely ugly after being rebuked. He wanted to say that he would never teach a troublemaker like Lu Yang. But then he thought that Lu Yang didn't need his guidance at all. Saying that would only humiliate him.
Even now, Yu Tianheng, who had been thrown off the stage by Lu Yang, looked up at Qin Ming with dissatisfaction. As a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and one of the candidates for the sect's Young Mistress, Yu Tianheng still had his own pride. He could be defeated on the Soul Fighting Stage, but he didn't want to accept Qin Ming finding excuses to blame his opponent after he lost.
Moreover, Yu Tianheng knew very well that Lu Yang hadn't even activated his Martial Soul yet, so how could this be considered heavy-handed? Qin Ming's current actions were simply treating him, Yu Tianheng, like a clown roasting on a fire, making him lose not only face but also substance!
"Teacher Qin Ming, Lu Yang is right. Soul Master Soul Fighting are all-out fights, and besides, the academy has healing Soul Master to oversee things, so there's no need to worry so much about minor injuries." Just then, Meng Shenji spoke slowly.
He also disapproved of Qin Ming's actions. Neither of the two Soul Fighting had said anything yet, and Yu Tianheng himself had neither lost consciousness nor admitted defeat. Instead, Qin Ming suddenly jumped out and made unwarranted accusations, attempting to judge a Soul Fighting based on his own opinion. It was truly unseemly.
"Yes," Qin Ming replied, lowering his head and sitting back down in his seat.
He could clearly feel the disapproving looks from the three education committee members. In that instant, with just a few words, he had completely squandered the prestige he had built up in the Heaven Dou Team One over the past few months.
As Lu Yang stepped off the Soul Fighting Arena, the assessment quickly resumed. Yu Tianheng, who had left earlier, returned to the stands not long afterward, and judging from his appearance, his injuries should have mostly healed.
In truth, Lu Yang hadn't used his full strength at all, and he didn't understand why that idiot Qin Ming suddenly jumped out and shouted for a stop. Could it be that there's a double standard in the Soul Fighting Arena —only the opponent is allowed to die, not one's own team is allowed to be injured? Is this also a tradition of the Shrek Academy?
Thinking about this, Lu Yang felt it was very likely. Although Tang San and Xiao Wu were the most prominent examples of this, the teachers at Shrek were basically the same. Therefore, it seemed reasonable that Qin Ming, who came from Shrek, would naturally inherit this good habit.
The academy's assessments will not be conducted in a progressive manner like the Soul Master Tournament, but rather students will be allowed to take the stage once or twice to demonstrate their strength. This will allow teachers to have a general idea of their abilities and adjust their teaching methods accordingly.
After Yu Tianheng was easily defeated by Lu Yang, some other students began to have similar thoughts. However, when Yu Tianheng took the stage for the second time, he won the battle with overwhelming force, shattering all their newly formed hopes.
Dugu Yan's performance also amazed many people, especially when she revealed her evolved Martial Soul, which shocked the three education committee members on the podium to their feet.
The Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul of the Dugu Family was already a very powerful Beast Martial Soul, and Dugu Bo possessed the terrifying strength to slaughter an entire city single-handedly. Now that Dugu Yan's Martial Soul Evolution, who knows if her strength will surpass Dugu Bo's in the future?
Seeing Dugu Yan's performance, Yu Tianheng was even more tempted. If he could win Dugu Yan, it would mean that he could gain Dugu Bo's support. At that time, he would be equivalent to helping the sect win over a Titled Douluo. The position of young sect leader would naturally be his.
However, with Lu Yang by Dugu Yan's side, Yu Tianheng, who had just been beaten up, dared not make any rash moves. He resolved to cultivate diligently and wait for the right opportunity to challenge Lu Yang and snatch Dugu Yan away.
In the evening, Lu Yang and Dugu Yan waited for Ye Lingling, who had finished her assessment, in front of the gate of the Heaven Dou Academy. The three of them returned to Heaven Dou City together.
After completing the academy's assessment, the next step is the holiday. During this holiday, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling plan to go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well secluded cultivation, where the abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth will give their cultivation a significant boost.
Of course, Dugu Yan didn't forget to invite Lu Yang. Although she was determined to catch up with Lu Yang's cultivation level, they were friends after all, and Dugu Yan wouldn't exclude Lu Yang. Moreover, being able to cultivate at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would also benefit Lu Yang, so he naturally wouldn't refuse.
However, before that, Lu Yang had to return to the Crown Prince's Residence. Last time he went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he was given some instructions by She Long after returning. So before leaving this time, he planned to go back and say hello first.