"Please sit down, everyone. Don't be shy!"
In a secluded training area at the Shrek Academy, Wang Hao gestured for Jing Ling and the other two to sit down in front of him, speaking very gently, like a kind elder.
"You are very different from the people of the Spirit Hall that we have in mind."
The beautiful woman looked curiously at Wang Hao, who was wearing a mask and whose entire body was shrouded in a wide black robe. She felt that this Grandmaster of the Spirit Hall was completely different from what was described in the textbooks.
"Although there is a saying that hearing is unreliable and seeing is believing, you must understand that this saying is not absolute. Sometimes your eyes can deceive you."
You must look beyond appearances to see the essence of things; only then can you clear your minds of confusion.
Wang Hao had long suspected that training institutions like Shrek Academy would inevitably mix in their own agendas, influencing or even directly brainwashing the students.
After all, those who can teach in these forces are definitely enemies of the Spirit Hall. Under their influence, the students they teach will naturally harbor hostility towards the Spirit Hall.
"What are your names? What are your Martial Soul? Would you mind if I gave you some pointers?"
Seeing the beautiful woman and the dashing young man deep in thought, Wang Hao understood that they had both taken his words to heart. They were indeed promising talents, at least their minds hadn't been turned into idiots.
"Thank you so much, senior!"
The two were overjoyed and quickly bowed to express their gratitude.
Although we don't know his exact identity, the fact that he was treated so politely by our dean means he must be an important person.
For Soul Master of their humble origins, receiving guidance from such a powerful figure was an incredible opportunity.
It should be understood that although the number of commoner Soul Master far exceeds that of Soul Master from sects, aristocratic families, and imperial noble families, they are worlds apart in terms of foundational knowledge and heritage.
It's a bit better in the academy, where you can get guidance from teachers and graduate and leave. But once you graduate, you have to figure things out on your own.
Their cultivation speed will lag far behind that of Soul Master from sects, aristocratic families, or imperial noble families, resulting in their final achievements falling far short of their potential limits.
Furthermore, although Shrek Academy claims to teach all students without discrimination, it still focuses its efforts on Soul Master from sects, aristocratic families, and imperial noble families.
For example, the most famous Shrek Seven Monsters Team consists of seven members, except for Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Hongjun and Uncle Sausage Oscar, who are from commoner backgrounds. The others are all from aristocratic families, sects, or imperial nobles.
At the same time, these people all have a minimum Innate Soul Power of level nine, and their Martial Soul are also incredibly powerful.
This is something the three of them cannot compare to, and if they could receive guidance from this expert today, they would benefit from it for life.
"Senior, my name is Jiang Zhu. My Martial Soul is Innate mutation, the Healing Scepter. I have Innate Soul Power of level six, and I am currently a level thirty-nine support-type Tool Soul Elder!"
"My Huang Yuan, my Martial Soul Lone Wolf, my Innate Soul Power is level five, and I am currently a level forty Battle Soul Elder. I only need one more Soul Ring to break through to the Soul Ancestor realm."
"Senior, my Martial Soul is Skeleton, with Innate Soul Power at level six, and I am currently a level thirty-nine agility-attack type Battle Soul Elder."
The three of us formed a small team, planning to venture out into the world after graduation. Huang Yuan was the eldest, I was the second, Jiang Zhu was the youngest, ranking third.
Jing Ling and the other two gave detailed introductions of themselves. In particular, Jing Ling, during her last self-introduction, also revealed the relationship between the three of them, hoping that this senior would give her two teammates more guidance.
Jiang Zhu and Huang Yuan, understanding the underlying meaning, immediately cast grateful glances at Jing Ling and firmly remembered this kindness.
After all, the two women were different from Jing Ling; they had no relation to this powerful figure, so their guidance was certainly not as attentive as Jing Ling's, who had a past connection with him.
They understand this basic social etiquette.
"Since I said I would guide you, I won't play games with it, so you don't need to worry about that."
Wang Hao naturally saw through the three's little scheme, but he just smiled and didn't pay it any mind.
However, he was surprised that Jiang Zhu and Huang Yuan had ended up with Jing Ling.
It's important to understand that Shrek Academy's current scale far surpasses its original trajectory, with a vast number of students. Meeting among so many people and forming a team is extremely difficult.
It's unexpected that these three characters from the original story ended up together; it can only be described as fate.
As for Tai Long, who was originally part of the group of four, he was the eldest son of the Strength Clan and of noble birth, so it was impossible for him to mingle with commoners like Jing Ling and the other two.
After all, despite his interference, the four major clans were not suppressed by the Spirit Hall after the Clear Sky Sect went into seclusion. They fared relatively well and maintained their family heritage.
" Huang Yuan, a single dog Martial Soul, not bad. To be able to cultivate to the level of approaching Soul Ancestor at such a young age with such a low-level Martial Soul shows that you are also a very hardworking person."
What I admire most about you is a young person like me who is willing to endure hardship and work hard!
Wang Hao turned his gaze to Huang Yuan, the oldest among them, and expressed his appreciation for him.
Anyone who has read Douluo Dōjin fanfiction knows the saying, "The main characters come and go, but Su Yuntao remains a constant."
In many Dōjin fictions, the protagonist is born into Holy Soul Village, the same village as the protagonist Tang San, and then fawns over Tang San, eventually becoming a god along with him through Tang San's fortuitous encounter.
Su Yuntao, who was responsible for Awakening the Spirit Hall Martial Soul of six-year-old children in Holy Soul Village in the original work, also Awakening the Martial Soul of countless Dōjin protagonists.
This led to Su Yuntao's joking remark. "The main characters come and go, but Su Yuntao remains constant."
Su Yuntao's Lone Wolf Martial Soul is also jokingly referred to by many as the Single Dog Martial Soul, since the Lone Wolf itself fits the various characteristics of a single person.
However, many people don't know that among the characters appearing in the Douluo Continent, besides Su Yuntao, there is another person who also possesses the Lone Wolf Martial Soul, and that is Huang Yuan in front of us.
"Pfft!"
Jiang Zhu couldn't help but chuckle, truly amused by the phrase "single dog." Jing Ling, standing beside her, didn't laugh out loud, but her body trembled slightly, clearly struggling to hold it in.
As for Huang Yuan, who was in the spotlight, he looked at Wang Hao with resentment and didn't dare to correct him.
There was nothing he could do; the other person was a big shot, and now he was being given pointers. Even if the other person called him a single dog, or even gave him a good scolding, he had to endure it.
"Show me your Soul Skill."
Ignoring Huang Yuan's resentful look, Wang Hao signaled that the performance could begin.
After all, his guidance must be based on Huang Yuan's current Soul Skill; he can't just give random advice!
Therefore, this guy needs to demonstrate all three of his Soul Skill first, so that I can give him targeted guidance.
" Lone Wolf, possess me!"
Standing up and walking to the side, Huang Yuan let out a soft shout, summoning his Martial Soul to complete the possession. His whole body swelled up a lot, making his school uniform look very tight.
"First Soul Skill, Bone Claw!"
With a soft shout, Huang Yuan clenched his fists, and six sharp bone spurs suddenly emerged from between his fingers. He then swung his arms repeatedly and thrust them out, creating a booming sound as he punched the air.
Although the moves were simple, they grasped the three key elements of speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness, and the power was considerable, clearly indicating that the person had undergone rigorous training.
Second Soul Skill - Wind-Rending Sharp Claws!
Once the duration of the first Soul Skill, Bone Claw, ended, Huang Yuan let out another soft shout, his fingers curling into claws and dancing wildly, tearing apart the air within a three-zhang radius in front of him with streaks of wind.
"Third Soul Skill - Self-Healing!"
When Huang Yuan used his third Soul Skill, a blood-red light flashed on his body. Then, Huang Yuan cut a bloody mark on his arm. In the blink of an eye, the bloody mark healed on its own. If it weren't for the bloodstains remaining, it would be hard to believe that there had been a wound there before.
This is Kizaru's third Soul Skill, which grants his body a powerful Self-Healing ability, allowing him to quickly heal even minor injuries, making it extremely useful in battle.
"Very good, Jing Ling!"
Nodding, Wang Hao gestured for Jing Ling to go up and perform, wanting to see what kind of Soul Skill the kid possessed.
"First Soul Skill - Bone Blade!"
With the same clear shout, Jing Ling unleashed her first Soul Skill, Bone Blade.
Two sharp, bone-like blades extended from his palms and were grasped in his hands. With a forward thrust, he cleanly and swiftly severed a training stone pillar, demonstrating their sharpness.
"Second Soul Skill - Skeleton Clone!"
When the second Soul Skill was unleashed, a Skeleton separated from Jing Ling's body, forming a complete individual, and a Bone Blade appeared in its hand.
Jing Ling controlled the Skeleton Clone, wielding Bone Blade, and slashed out, leaving a deep cut on the stone pillar.
Although it wasn't as impressive as Jing Ling's first Soul Skill that directly severed the stone pillar, it was still quite remarkable.
If it were to strike a human body, it would surely sever it in two.
After all, even Soul Master's body isn't much stronger than an ordinary person's. If they don't use defensive Soul Skill, such a sharp blade is enough to kill them.
"Third Soul Skill - Shift and Swap!"
Jing Ling decisively used her third Soul Skill, Shift and Swap, and her figure mysteriously switched places with the Skeleton Clone a zhang away. At the same time, she wielded the Bone Blade and slashed, leaving another slash mark on the stone pillar.
This is his third Soul Skill, which can perfectly complement his second Soul Skill, allowing him to swap the positions of his main body and the summoned Skeleton Clone.
Although it can only be used within a range of one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), this limitation significantly reduces the value of this Soul Skill, but it is still quite good.
For an unsuspecting opponent, it could be used to deliver Critical Strike, since his own strength far surpasses that of the Skeleton Clone, enough to catch the opponent off guard.
Of course, that's assuming the opponent is unaware. If the opponent knows about this Soul Skill, forcibly using it will not only fail to seriously injure them, but may also put you on the opponent's blade and be outmaneuvered.
This further reduces the value of this Soul Skill, making it somewhat useless.
"Very good, Jiang Zhu!"
After watching Jing Ling's performance and seeing how she blended in, Wang Hao deduced a general training strategy in his mind, and then signaled the youngest one, Jiang Zhu, to begin performing her own Soul Skill.
Although you can tell from its name that its Martial Soul is specifically designed for healing, its Soul Skill will inevitably develop towards healing abilities.
This is somewhat similar to the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul; their development paths are both fixed.