"Line up! Register one by one!" Lin Jiayi roared, but his voice was instantly drowned out by the noisy crowd.
The trainees were in high spirits, eager to fight, their eyes burning with fighting spirit.
"Damn it, I finally have a chance to get into the Illustrious Virtue Hall."
"One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coin! That's enough to buy so many rare metals!"
"There's also the opportunity to represent the college in national competitions! This is a fantastic chance to make a name for yourself and gain recognition. The rewards for this practical training course are amazing!"
"Not to mention, the coach didn't even use his Soul Power."
"Heh, without using Soul Power? I'd like to see how many Fixed Soul Cannon his body can withstand."
All of this drove these young Soul Engineer completely mad!
On the other side, Toji leaned back in his chair and lazily yawned.
He looked at the surging crowd before him, a playful smile playing on his lips.
"It has to be the Hall Master; with just a few simple words, he sparked the students' interest in the practical courses."
"Hehe, although I've piqued the interest of all the students with just a few words, there are quite a few of our students under the age of twenty."
Jing Hongchen laughed and said from the side:
"I just don't know if you'll be able to manage the workload."
"No problem. We'll select a group of students for practical lessons every day for five consecutive days. I'll take a short break on Saturday and Sunday, and then we can see if there are any better ways to improve them," Toji said. "Just like we agreed before."
"Of course, if your improvement is immediate, I won't hesitate to give you the resources you need," Jing Hongchen replied.
"Whatever you want, the academy will provide it."
"Thank you for your trouble, Master."
"Hehe, you should get some rest. You're probably going to have a tough time in the days to come." Jing Hongchen glanced at the number of people who had volunteered and felt a headache coming on.
"There are too many people. Even if I were to teach them personally, I'd probably face a lot of trouble."
Toji laughed loudly, "Haha, I have my own methods. As the saying goes, people can't teach you everything, but they can learn something after just one lesson. I will train them rigorously in practical combat for you."
The next morning, Toji arrived at the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds on time, only to find that the area was already crowded with students.
The training ground was already packed, with many students even crowding into the aisles, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
He discovered that these students were even more enthusiastic than he was.
"Coach, you're here!"
"Coach, I can't wait! Announce it already! Who should go first?!"
Toji, hands in his pockets, slowly walked onto the ring, looked around, and grinned:
"Looks like everyone's really looking forward to getting beaten up by me."
A chorus of boos erupted from the audience.
Clearly, without knowing Toji's strength, these high-ranking Soul Engineer didn't need to take someone who didn't use Soul Power seriously.
Naturally, one will tend to look down on them a bit.
He was Toji used to this kind of thing. He picked at his ear and said lazily:
"My practical course is very simple. You've all heard the rules: the condition for winning is to beat me."
A student in the audience couldn't help but loudly interrupt Toji:
"Tell us something we don't know."
Toji's gaze fell on him, and she continued:
"But if you lose to me, the price will be terrible—you'll be beaten straight into the infirmary."
"Furthermore, it's very impolite for students to interrupt the coach while he's speaking. Let's start with you."
As he spoke, Toji pointed to the student who had interrupted him.
Instead of showing any fear, he was extremely excited and jumped aggressively onto the ring.
"I am Level 5 Soul Engineer..."
"No need Self introductions," Toji interrupted him abruptly, clearly holding a grudge. "Because I have absolutely no memory for men's names, introducing Self is just a waste of time."
"Okay, Coach, you said it yourself." The student paused for a moment before continuing.
He didn't Toji lift his eyelids, merely beckoning with his finger.
The student pulled out a Soul Tool warhammer and slammed it down hard at Toji.
But Toji's figure had already disappeared, and he appeared directly behind him, grabbing his collar with a large hand and slamming him to the ground.
Then, he kicked him so hard his buttocks lifted up, and then raised his hand to slap him on the buttocks.
"I will retaliate against any impolite student."
Toji she spoke, she slapped his buttocks very hard.
The loud "slap slap slap" sound reached the ears of all the students.
The student's buttocks swelled up almost visibly, and he burst into tears from the beating.
At the same time, Toji began to point out his shortcomings:
"As a melee combat Soul Engineer, you have absolutely no skill. You just stupidly raise your hammer and smash it into the enemy's head. Do you think the other side is stupid, or are you stupid? Do you think the other side can't move?"
"Furthermore, when facing an opponent whose cultivation level is unknown, yet you're so arrogant that you don't even bother to probe their strength at the very start of the battle, let me tell you, no matter how talented you are in Soul Tool, or Level 5 Soul Engineer you are, the first one to die on the battlefield will be an arrogant idiot like you."
Toji said coldly, grabbing his swollen buttocks and throwing him off the stage.
"Go to the infirmary and reflect on your behavior. Come back to class when you're better. Next one."
The surrounding students stared in silence at the student whose buttocks were swollen.
Isn't that a bit too much...? Judging by the size of that butt, it's likely that it won't be able to sit up for a while.
Of course, some students were still skeptical and volunteered:
"I'll do it!!!"
Their practical training courses have officially begun.
The screams from the ring never stopped all day.
One trainee after another went up on stage, and one after another they were knocked down.
Some tried to defend with their Soul Shield, only to have them shattered by Toji's punch; others tried to use their High-Speed Soul Wings to create distance, but he pulled them down and knocked them unconscious; some even formed teams to attack, only to be taken down by him all by himself.
Towards the end, the trainees' eyes had changed from initial fervor to terror.
This isn't a practical training session; it's clearly a one-sided beating!
Although the coach points out their mistakes every time, but...
They beat them up way too badly.
Finally, when the last trainee collapsed to the ground, the entire venue fell silent.
Toji stood in the center of the arena, wiped away non-existent sweat, and asked with a smile:
Anyone else want to give it a try?
The audience members instantly took a step back in unison.
"Very good." Toji nodded in satisfaction, turned and left. "Today's practical course is over. We'll continue tomorrow. I hope to see you all arrive before me."
The trainees were on the verge of tears.
This isn't a coach; this is a monster!
On the high platform, Jing Hongchen and the other high-ranking Soul Engineer watched this scene with thoughtful expressions.
"So, what do you all think?"