Which Trump Card Was Xue Qinghe Watching?

The next morning.

The main training ground of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

It's rare for all nine members of the Imperial Fighting Team to be present.

It wasn't for training.

Instead, they were waiting for someone.

Xue Qinghe.

Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire

The Soul Master Tournament is drawing ever closer.

As the most important participating team of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

The Imperial Fighting Team personally intervened in the imperial battle.

Not surprising.

Yu Feng leaned against the fence.

Lower your voice.

"I feel like this is even more troublesome than fighting Thunder Academy."

Osler looked at him.

What are you afraid of?

"It's not fear."

Yu Feng said:

"It's precisely at times like these."

"You can't speak too casually."

Dong Jian stood to the side.

I smiled.

"Then say less."

Yu Feng immediately looked at him.

"On what grounds?"

Because you talk the most.

"..."

Yu Tianheng did not participate.

We are reviewing the competition preparation records left by Qin Ming yesterday.

Dugu Yan is in good condition.

The Jade Sac Poison Storage in the Right Arm Soul Bone remains stable.

Ye Lingling stood next to Li Man.

The two exchanged a few words occasionally.

Only Li Man.

Starting from just now.

This was the third time their gaze had fallen on Dong Jian's back.

Dong Jian finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Still watching?"

Li Man remained expressionless.

"Let's see if you've forgotten."

"It's all cleaned up."

"Most."

Yesterday afternoon.

Ye Lingling had just confirmed the transmission of Soul Power at the nine bone fragments of the Dark Gold Spine Armor.

It's already more obvious than it was at first.

Ordinary Soul Master wouldn't be able to detect it easily.

But high-level Soul Master.

not necessarily.

Dong Jian specially readjusted his Yin-Yang Breathing last night.

It's not to hide the Soul Bone itself.

Instead, it allows the circulation of Soul Power to bypass the nine most prominent locations on the spine as much as possible.

There is only one record of this in the Divine Dragon Secret Realm.

"The fusion External Soul Bone and the host continues to improve."

There is no way to stop this fusion.

There's no need for that.

Growth is a good thing in itself.

Just now.

We can't let everyone know yet.

Footsteps came from the entrance to the training ground.

Qin Ming entered first.

Then.

Xue Qinghe, dressed in a white and gold robe, appeared in everyone's sight.

Still mild.

There was none of the oppressive feeling typically associated with a crown prince.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Yu Tianheng took the lead.

Everyone bowed.

Xue Qinghe raised his hand.

"There's no need to be so formal."

"I'm just here to take a look."

"In a few days."

You're not representing the academy's internal training anymore.

His gaze swept over everyone.

They didn't stop on Dong Jian immediately.

Instead, he looked at Yu Tianheng first.

"I heard you've also broken through to the Soul Ancestor?"

"Yes."

Yu Tianheng answered.

"How about the Fourth Soul Skill?"

"Still getting used to it."

"The fourth ring of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."

Xue Qinghe laughed:

"It certainly won't disappoint."

Yu Tianheng simply nodded.

The Thunder Dragon Body was not actively displayed.

Xue Qinghe made no demands.

Then.

He then looked at Dugu Yan.

How are you feeling?

Dugu Yan was slightly taken aback.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Xue Qinghe to ask that first.

"It's much more stable now."

"That's good."

Xue Qinghe said:

I heard the Education Commission mention it before.

"Your Martial Soul is indeed strong."

However, it can also easily create a burden for oneself.

"Now that a solution has been found..."

Don't push yourself too hard during the match.

This sentence is perfectly normal.

Dugu Yan nodded.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Next.

Xue Qinghe then asked Ye Lingling about her recovery.

Do the Shi Brothers still have any old injuries?

He even asked Yu Feng:

"I heard you've been interacting a lot with people from the Godwind Academy lately?"

Yu Feng instantly felt refreshed.

"That guy Feng Xiaotian-- "

He had just opened his mouth.

Osler coughed softly.

Yu Feng swallowed the second half of his sentence.

We exchanged some flying techniques.

Xue Qinghe smiled.

No further questions were asked.

The entire process.

That's perfectly normal.

It was so normal that Dong Jian even thought so.

Li Man's worries last night may have been somewhat unnecessary.

Until the very end.

Xue Qinghe then looked at him.

Dong Jian.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince"

"How are you adapting to the Fourth Soul Ring?"

"Well enough."

"The fourth ring of the eternal era."

Xue Qinghe said:

"I only said it was okay."

"Isn't that being too modest?"

Dong Jian smiled.

"It works."

"But I haven't mastered it yet."

This sentence.

Partly true, partly false.

The Yin-Yang Mountain Domain has indeed been mastered.

How can we extract only the relevant information in a complex environment?

It has only recently begun to truly mature.

Xue Qinghe did not expose him.

Just asking:

"The Soul Beast is Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear?"

Dong Jian's eyes flickered slightly.

"Yes."

This is no secret.

After the Fourth Soul Ring was acquired.

It was already recorded in the college's registration.

Xue Qinghe knew this was perfectly reasonable.

"A very rare Soul Beast."

"Um."

"And they're very difficult to hunt."

Xue Qinghe said:

They typically live in areas with complex rock formations.

"Extremely sensitive to ground vibrations."

"Its physical strength is also far greater than that of ordinary bear-type Soul Beast."

Dong Jian nodded.

These descriptions.

It is indeed identical to the Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear.

Xue Qinghe seemed to be just mentioning it casually.

He continued:

"I've seen some records of this in the royal library before."

"What's truly interesting about this kind of Soul Beast."

"It seems to be more than just the Soul Ring."

The training ground fell silent for a moment.

It's very short.

It was so short that Yu Feng and the others didn't even have time to react.

Dong Jian heard it very clearly.

What does His Highness the Crown Prince mean?

Xue Qinghe did not look directly at his back.

Instead, he slightly raised his hand.

I compared it to my own back.

"Mysterious Gold Bone Fragments."

"It is said that the older the year..."

"The more complete the bone fragments, the better."

"Especially those over ten thousand years old."

"The back structure of some individuals."

"It no longer resembles a normal skeleton."

He finished speaking.

It seems I myself feel this topic has gone a bit off-topic.

I smiled.

"Certainly."

"It's just something recorded in classical texts."

"There are very few people who have actually seen this kind of Soul Beast."

Dong Jian's expression remained unchanged.

"Really."

"During the hunt."

Its back defenses are troublesome.

That's the truth.

Moreover, no information was revealed.

Xue Qinghe nodded.

That's why I think so.

"It wasn't easy for you to take it."

That concludes the discussion.

End here.

They didn't ask about the Soul Bone.

They didn't ask if it would fall.

There wasn't even a single obvious attempt to probe.

Xue Qinghe turned to look at Qin Ming.

Has the competition roster been finalized?

"Not yet finalized."

Qin Ming said:

All nine people have signed up.

"Seven players will be rotated per game."

Xue Qinghe seemed somewhat surprised.

"Not a fixed group of seven?"

"No."

"This would make the preparations more complicated."

"But it also makes it harder to target."

Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment.

"Very good."

"The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy in recent years."

"It's too easy for people to understand in advance."

Yu Tianheng heard this.

His expression became slightly serious.

Xue Qinghe asked again:

"Is Dong Jian not necessarily playing in every game now?"

Qin Ming replied:

"No one can guarantee that."

"Including Yu Tianheng."

Xue Qinghe looked at Yu Tianheng.

"The team captain also rotates?"

Yu Tianheng said:

"When I'm not playing."

"A temporary coach will be appointed on the field."

A clear interest appeared in Xue Qinghe's eyes.

What about Dong Jian?

"Responsible for tactical coordination."

Qin Ming did not use the word "axis".

This is the internal name for it.

There is no need to disclose this information now.

Xue Qinghe seemed to understand the gist of it.

"Let the power connect?"

This was the first time Dong Jian had truly looked at him.

"Almost."

Xue Qinghe laughed:

"Good."

"It allows others to perform better."

"Sometimes."

"It's more important than throwing one more punch."

Dong Jian did not respond.

This sentence.

It's so much like something they've only recently truly mastered.

Think about it carefully.

It's not mysterious at all.

Someone who knows a little about team fights.

The changes in the Imperial Fighting Team were already apparent.

Xue Qinghe is the Crown Prince.

He also has a long-standing interest in the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

I understand some of it.

That's normal.

The rest of the time.

Xue Qinghe did not ask any further questions related to Dong Jian.

Even more so, he was discussing with Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming:

The college's logistics team during the competition.

Race route.

Rest area.

And things to be aware of when Imperial Fighting Team represents the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

It wasn't until half an hour later.

The visit has ended.

The group escorted them to the entrance of the training ground.

Xue Qinghe and Qin Ming walked at the front.

Yu Tianheng and the others followed behind.

Dong Jian was talking to Yu Feng.

I told you it was nothing.

Yu Feng whispered:

"His Highness the Crown Prince is quite easy to talk to."

Dong Jian nodded.

"Um."

Just then...

Li Man suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She didn't say anything.

He only looked at Xue Qinghe, who had already walked more than ten steps.

Just now.

Just as Dong Jian turned to speak with Yu Feng...

Xue Qinghe turned around and glanced back.

Not everyone who watches Imperial Fighting Team.

It wasn't about Yu Tianheng.

The location where the gaze falls.

It's behind Dong Jian.

The time was very short.

It didn't even last a breath.

Then.

Move away naturally.

Just like a casual glance.

If Li Man hadn't been paying close attention...

They simply won't notice.

"They're gone."

Dong Jian noticed that she had stopped.

"Um."

Li Man followed.

It wasn't said on the spot.

Until Xue Qinghe left completely.

The training ground has been closed again.

She finally spoke.

He was looking at your back just now.

Dong Jian was taken aback.

"When?"

"When leaving."

"How long?"

"Just one glance."

"Perhaps less than a breath."

Dong Jian thought for a moment.

"That doesn't prove anything."

"I know."

Li Man did not refute.

That's the most troublesome part.

All of Xue Qinghe's words today.

There are reasonable explanations for both.

Dark Gold Earth Vein Bear.

It is recorded in royal archives.

normal.

I know about Xuanjin Bone Fragments.

That's normal.

He glanced at Dong Jian.

More normal.

Nothing at all.

This was enough to make them truly doubt a crown prince.

But all these things together.

This made it difficult for Li Man to completely pretend that nothing had happened.

Dong Jian closed his eyes.

The Divine Dragon Secret Realm unfolds.

All my conversations with Xue Qinghe today.

It was retrieved in its entirety.

Tone of voice.

line of sight.

pause.

Replay all.

Dong Jian did not let it determine his identity.

I only asked one question.

Is there any obvious hostility?

The notification appeared quickly.

"Lack of effective combat data."

"Lack of target Soul Power release samples."

"Insufficient behavioral information."

"Unable to reliably determine the target's intentions."

Dong Jian opened his eyes.

That's normal.

The Divine Dragon Secret Realm is not a place for mind reading.

It's even less likely to be based on a single sentence.

It can be concluded that Xue Qinghe has a problem.

"I can't tell."

Dong Jian said.

Li Man nodded.

"Then don't guess."

"Um."

"But later."

She looked at Dong Jian's back.

"When there are many people."

"It's not just the spinal armor that can't be used."

"Those nine positions."

"Don't make your Soul Power too obvious."

Dong Jian smiled.

"Weren't you already practicing yesterday?"

"Not enough."

"So cautious?"

Li Man looked at him.

"What if you really get targeted?"

Don't expect me to say I warned you then.

Dong Jian paused for a moment.

"So what can you do?"

"Let's pull you back first."

Her answer was so natural.

I only realized it after I finished speaking.

Dong Jian was already smiling.

What are you laughing at?

"Nothing."

Then don't laugh.

The two were still talking.

Qin Ming has returned from outside.

He now had a thick stack of documents in his hand.

It's thicker than any previous training program.

Smack

Put everything on the table.

Yu Feng walked over.

"What is this?"

"For the competition."

"Competitor information?"

"Not just."

Qin Ming pulled out the top sheet of paper.

Only a few lines of text.

There is no college name.

Only numbers.

one.

two.

three.

Four.

five.

Yu Feng couldn't understand it.

"What is this?"

Qin Ming said:

"Starting today."

You need to change one habit.

"What?"

During the match.

"Stop calling out the full tactics."

He said.

Another one was placed down.

It says on it:

Turtle-Dragon Formation.

Wind Leopard Formation.

Jade Phosphor Field Sealing.

Dragon-Bamboo Formation.

Yin-Yang Axis.

Dong Jian glanced at it.

I understand now.

It's not a new tactic.

Instead, they used what they already had.

Everything has been reorganized.

serial number.

compression.

Some even lack names.

I won't shout it anymore.

Qin Ming looked up.

"The Soul Master Tournament is not training."

"Every time you shout a command on the field..."

"They can hear it from the other side."

"Since the trump card must be kept hidden..."

"Let's start with tactics."

On the training field.

All nine people fell silent at the same time.

yesterday.

They had just learned to breathe twelve breaths.

He hid for eight breaths.

today.

Then they discovered what truly needed to be hidden.

There is far more than just one Soul Bone.

Before the competition began.

There's another thing Imperial Fighting Team needs to learn.

Let the opponent see that they are moving.

But they didn't know.

What does the next step really mean?