Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, have a Beast Taming Space

Chapter 22 Practical Lesson

A moment later, Mu Jin walked over with a dark face, her chest heaving slightly. Clearly, she hadn't gained any advantage in the exchange and might have even suffered a small loss.

However, when she walked up to the students of Class 9, she immediately took a deep breath, quickly composed herself, and her face once again showed her usual gentle and capable smile.

"Alright, students, thank you for waiting."

Hibiscus clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"Our practical lesson today is about to begin!"

She took out the roster and glanced at each student present.

"Next, I will call on two people in a row to step forward for a duel. The student whose name is called, please step forward, and everyone else, please step back to leave enough space. The duel is for friendly sparring only, and you must stop when you have made a point. Do not deliberately use excessive force, understand?"

"understand!"

The students responded in unison, all rubbing their hands together in excitement.

Hibiscus nodded, her gaze falling on the roster, and she was about to call out names.

Suddenly, Huo Yuhao refused to accept it.

"Teacher Mujin, I have something to say."

Mu Jin was taken aback, then smiled and said, "You tell me."

Huo Yuhao then explained his thoughts.

Mu Jin was taken aback. It seemed that it really could work, so she nodded.

"Okay, then we'll do as you say."

Then Huo Yuhao smiled and raised his hand.

A yellow spirit ring rose beneath his feet.

Jin Liu appeared beside him.

As soon as it came out, it looked around.

Where is the enemy?

Huo Yuhao then explained the situation via mental link and language.

"Alright, the students whose names are called next, come up and battle Huo Yuhao's beast taming."

She then nodded to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao gave an OK sign, indicating that he was relieved.

"Jin Liu, be careful not to hurt anyone. You need to learn how to fight humans properly."

Jin Liu patted the mane on his chest.

Don't worry, Master!
"Alright, the students whose names are called next, come up and fight Huo Yuhao's beast battle. This is a rare opportunity to experience it, so I hope you will take it seriously and feel the pressure of fighting against a powerful soul beast."

She began calling out names: "First one, Liu Neng!"

A slightly thin boy stepped forward in response. When he saw the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in the arena, which was over two meters tall, covered in dark gold fur, and had sharp claws that gleamed coldly, his legs couldn't help but tremble.

This is a ferocious beast that even Senior Xu Sanshi could slap away!
Mu Jin saw his fear and encouraged him, "Don't be afraid! As a Soul Master, you are destined to face all kinds of Soul Beasts in the future. Even if you pass the freshman assessment, there will still be assessments that require you to face Soul Beasts directly and even hunt Soul Rings. Now that Huo Yuhao is in control of the situation, it is a perfect opportunity for you to adapt and learn! Learn to face your fear and overcome it!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Neng took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his wildly beating heart. He then summoned his martial spirit, a long staff, and a yellow hundred-year spirit ring rose from beneath his feet.

"Brother Xiong, please go easy on him."

"Both sides prepare!"

Mu Jin gave the order.

Liu Neng gripped his long staff tightly, adopting a defensive stance.

Jinliu let out a low growl, its dark golden eyes fixed on its opponent. It remembered its master's instructions: not to hurt anyone, but to play with its opponent.

"start!"

At Mu Jin's command, Liu Neng shouted to bolster his courage.

"First Soul Skill, Staff Strike!"

Jin Liu neither dodged nor evaded, casually raising one of its front paws and slapping the long staff away with a "smack." The immense force caused Liu Neng to stagger a few steps.

Jin Liu did not immediately pursue, but watched with great interest as Liu Neng regained his footing.

It seemed to be recalling what its owner had said about learning to fight humans, so it tried to swing its claws and pounce with different force and angle, but it controlled them to just enough to make Liu Neng barely defend himself or dodge in a sorry state.

However, even though Jin Liu deliberately suppressed its power, its pure strength and speed advantage was still something that Liu Neng, a one-ring Soul Master, could not contend with. In just over ten rounds, Liu Neng was swept to the ground by the force of a claw strike from Jin Liu, and the long staff in his hand flew out of his grasp.

"Stop! Huo Yuhao wins."

Hibiscus made the announcement at the appropriate time.

Liu Neng got up, his face filled with excitement despite his defeat. He could sense that the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had held back, and the experience of fighting against a top-tier Soul Beast was truly rare!

"Thank you, Brother Hao! Thank you... Brother Xiong!"

Jin Liu seemed to understand, and proudly raised his head.

Huo Yuhao smiled, somewhat satisfied with Jin Liu's performance; at least it remembered not to hurt people.

"Next up, Li Ping!"

Hibiscus continued calling out names.

The battle begins again.

Jin Liu continued to act as a sparring partner, competing against different classmates.

Soon it was Wu Feng's turn.

She strode out, her fiery red short hair standing out strikingly in the sunlight.

She glared at Huo Yuhao first, then looked at Mu Jin and said loudly, "Teacher Mu! I can't beat this clumsy bear by myself. Can I join Ning Tian in?"

Her words surprised the students around her. Two against one?

Mu Jin looked at Huo Yuhao, asking for his opinion with her eyes.

Huo Yuhao shrugged indifferently.

“I’m fine with it. It’s good to make things a little more difficult for Jin Liu so it doesn’t get too bored.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Jin Liu.

Jin Liu seemed to understand the word "stupid bear," and let out a low growl of dissatisfaction. He scratched the ground with his paws and glared at Wu Feng.

Wu Feng was startled by Jin Liu's glare and instinctively took a half step back, but immediately straightened his chest and shouted to Ning Tian, ​​"Ning Tian, ​​let's go together!"

Ning Tian smiled helplessly, but stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Wu Feng.

She knew that Wu Feng was driven by competitiveness and wanted to experience what it was like to fight against a powerful opponent.

"Huo Yuhao, then we apologize for our intrusion."

Ning Tian said politely.

Huo Yuhao gestured for him to proceed: "Go ahead and make your move."

Both sides stood still.

"The seven treasures turned out to be Liuli!"

Ning Tian was the first to release his martial soul. The magnificent Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda floated in his palm, and three soul rings, two yellow and one purple, rose up, dazzlingly bright.

"The seven treasures have names, the first of which is: Speed!"

"The seven treasures have names, the third of which is: Strength!"

Two beams of colorful light instantly landed on Wu Feng. Wu Feng let out a delicate cry, and her body suddenly swelled up, her right arm covered in fiery red scales, and a scorching aura spread out.

Fire Dragon Martial Soul, Possess!
Having received a 30% speed and power boost from Ning Tian, ​​Wu Feng's aura surged, and the century-old soul rings beneath his feet shone brightly.

"First Soul Skill, Dragon's Fire!"

A layer of crimson flames wrapped around her body, and she moved like lightning, rapidly approaching, her dragon claws, carrying a scorching aura, grabbing towards Jin Liu's waist and abdomen!

"Roar!"

Jin Liu roared excitedly, neither dodging nor avoiding, its dark golden claws gleaming with metallic luster, and it shattered the dragon fire with a single swipe.

Bang!
Claws collided, creating a surge of air.

Wu Feng grunted and was sent flying backward by the shock. His arm went numb, and he was horrified. Even with Ning Tian's amplification, his strength was still completely suppressed!
This was only because Jin Liu held back.

Jin Liu pressed his advantage relentlessly, displaying an agility that belied its massive size. Its dark gold claws left trails of afterimages, forcing Wu Feng to rely solely on his speed to dodge and parry. The dragon fire he occasionally unleashed was also blocked by Jin Liu's formidable defense, and the situation became a stalemate.

But it was clear to everyone that Wu Feng's defeat was only a matter of time.

(End of this chapter)