Douro Continent

Chapter 175 The Second Stage of Master Teaching (Part 1)

All of this was based on Xiao Wu showing mercy. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a simple dislocation, although Xiao Wu's soul power wasn't pure enough to shatter his entire skeleton and still survive. The pain of dislocation would have been unbearable. Even if he recovered later, he would have suffered lasting injuries.

Just then, a series of footsteps sounded, gradually approaching.

"The madam of that brothel said she was unhappy and brought a young girl this way. Could this girl have met some exceptional beauty and is trying to have her all to herself?" The speaker was a deep, magnetic voice, a standard baritone. Just by listening to the voice, one could probably find it irresistible to women over thirty.

"This guy insisted on going it alone, and now he wants us to come find him. Old Goose, you brought this place to us today, especially that girl in stockings, she's drool-worthy just looking at her." If the first voice was incredibly pleasant to listen to, then the second voice was the other extreme, hoarse like a male duck quacking, and coupled with the lewd content, it immediately gave people the disgusting feeling of falling into a swarm of flies.

Upon hearing those two voices, Bu Le, who was in a semi-conscious state, suddenly perked up. Fortunately, his jawbone had not dislocated. He mustered the few remaining soul powers he had managed to muster and shouted, "Old Goose, Tianya, I'm here."

The two voices that were chatting suddenly stopped, and with a series of hurried footsteps, two figures quickly arrived in front of Bu Le.

"You...you're Bu Le?" the melodious baritone voice asked in disbelief. In the moonlight, one could see that the man was tall, with broad, sturdy shoulders. His long hair, though somewhat disheveled, carried a wild air. Most striking were his eyes. They were incredibly small, almost like slits; viewed from the front, it was difficult to tell whether they were open or closed. Combined with the effect of his puffy eyes, it was easy to overlook those tiny slits. This alone completely ruined his otherwise perfect baritone voice.

"Bu Le, what happened to you?" Another person quickly squatted down next to Bu Le. Although his face showed a solemn expression, his appearance was even more sleazy than Bu Le and the baritone. Simply put, apart from his hair being relatively normal, there was basically nothing normal about him.

He was so thin he seemed to be nothing but skin and bones. His eyes were large, but the irises were yellow, gleaming with a sinister light. His two mustaches trembled as he spoke, and the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes could trap at least a class of flies at once.

The two people who appeared in front of Bu Le looked to be about the same age as him. At this moment, the two of them had put away their playful expressions and looked serious.

The skinny, lewd man quickly patted Bu Le's body with both hands, occasionally uttering a few curse words. His yellow eyes had turned somewhat red.

"Such ruthless methods. Bu Le is in deep trouble this time. Not only are his limbs dislocated, but four of his five ribs are fractured. He also has three dislocated and fractured cervical vertebrae. It will take him several months to recover."

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The seven-day break passed quickly, and it was time to start classes again. Since the day the group secretly went out and tormented the lecherous old man, Bu Le, they had gradually forgotten about it.

After breakfast, Tang San and his seven friends arrived at the playground on time as the familiar school bell rang.

The sun shone exceptionally brightly today, the sky was clear and cloudless, and although it was still early morning, the sunlight already felt quite intense. The master's shadow was stretched long by the sunlight as he stood there with his arms crossed, waiting for the seven people to line up.

"Three months have passed since I started teaching you here. With the encouragement and help of your teachers, your bodies have laid some foundation. But if you want to become an excellent Soul Master, this is still far from enough."

It's worth mentioning that during the previous three months of grueling training, the other instructors weren't idle either; they only found out after Ma Hongjun slacked off once. The instructors were secretly supervising them from the shadows along their training path. Ma Hongjun's slacking off resulted in everyone's training load increasing by fifty percent within three days. The master consistently adhered to the principle of collective responsibility. If one person makes a mistake, everyone suffers the consequences—that's the essence of unity.

"Therefore, starting today, I will begin the second phase of your training. I heard from Flander that you have all been to the Soto Grand Arena. That will be your training location for the next period of time. This training has no time limit. The training will end when you obtain the Silver Soul Badge. During this period, I will arrange for you to stay in the hotel closest to the Grand Arena, and you will be responsible for all your own food and lodging. If you are capable, the income you receive from the Grand Arena will be quite considerable."

Hearing the master's words, all the students breathed a sigh of relief. Going to the Great Soul Arena to participate in the Soul Battle was much easier than the master's devilish training.

"However, you must remember that obtaining the Silver Soul Badge isn't just about one-on-one battles; you also need to obtain it through team battles. You will fight as the Shrek Seven Devils. Team battles not only award individual points to each player but also team points, something not available in two-on-two battles. Of course, if you want to obtain the Silver Soul Badge faster, you can freely form teams to participate in two-on-two battles—I won't stop you. But I have a few restrictions you must remember. First, you must not reveal your appearance or tell your opponents your names during battles. Fight using code names. Second, no one, including Tang San himself, is allowed to use hidden weapons. Third, regardless of victory or defeat, each person must fight at least twice a day."

Oscar complained somewhat, "Master, Rongrong and I are support-type Soul Masters, do we also have to get the Silver Soul Badge?"

The master said calmly, "Or, you can choose to train as before until others obtain the Silver Battle Soul Badge."

"Uh... Master, I suddenly realize how wise your decision was to send us to the Soul Arena for matches to improve our combat experience. Just pretend I didn't say anything earlier."

Ning Rongrong originally wanted to ask the same question, but seeing Oscar get the short end of the stick, she couldn't help but feel secretly relieved and chuckled to herself.

The master was always decisive and efficient. After having all the students quickly pack their belongings, he immediately led them to Soto Academy. Accompanying them were the students' old acquaintances, the academy's two original deans: Flander the Four-Eyed Owl and Zhao Wuji the Immovable King. The other three teachers remained at the academy.

Flander couldn't help but secretly admire the master's decision. The students would stay in Soto City, covering all their own food and lodging expenses, thus relieving the academy of brokerage pressure. He, Zhao Wuji, and the master could also stay in his shop, allowing him to supervise the students' practical progress every day.

The Soul Battles at the Grand Arena are all held at night. Upon arriving in Soto City, the group first checked into a modest hotel near the arena. Despite its modest location, the hotel was twice as expensive as other places due to its proximity to the arena. Of course, for the seven students who earned at least ten, or even hundreds, of gold coins a month, it wasn't a burden. After all, extremely expensive places like the Rose Hotel were rare.

After arranging accommodations for the students, the master called the seven of them to Tang San's room.

"Now you can freely form groups to decide which kind of Soul Arena to participate in. The Grand Soul Arena usually starts with one-on-one and two-on-two matches. Although team battles are separate from the former two, they start later and are considered the most attractive battles for spectators in the Grand Soul Arena. By staggering the times, we can earn more ticket fees from viewers. You must participate in one team battle each day, and you can choose the other one freely. I don't object if you want to participate in three battles, provided that you have a good grasp of your own Soul Power."

(End of this chapter)