In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 378 I don't want to be cannon fodder anymore!

"This Yu Xiaogang is probably a bookworm." The dean shook his head slightly upon receiving the news. As a Soul Master, cultivation is the main focus, especially since Yu Xiaogang is already 18 years old. Wasting such precious golden years of cultivation will only make further progress more difficult.

He knew that Yu Xiaogang had awakened 0.5 level innate soul power, and he also knew that his soul power was now at level 25.

To be able to cultivate to level 25 with a level 0.5 innate soul power martial soul talent at the age of 18 is, frankly speaking, already surpasses the vast majority of ordinary soul masters with innate soul power at level 3. This shows how much cultivation resources the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had previously spent on Yu Xiaogang.

I definitely soaked in plenty of medicinal baths made with rare herbs.

Despite having such low innate soul power, Yu Xiaogang's first soul ring was able to bear a soul ring of the best age for a hundred years, which shows that his physical foundation was not bad from a young age.

With the help of his family to acquire two high-quality soul rings as a foundation, and with diligent cultivation, he should have no problem reaching the Soul Master level in this lifetime, if not the Soul Grandmaster level.

However, if one does not cultivate soul power or train the body, the body's functions will gradually decline.

The upper limit will inevitably be lowered.

"Let him be. If his family doesn't care, why should I, an outsider, worry about it?"

"However, why did Ying Tian also go to the library to read books?" He frowned slightly. Although Ying Tian asked him for the position of librarian, he was so young that he should have been focusing on cultivation. He couldn't figure it out.

On the other side, the college library.

After having breakfast, Zhu Wu swaggered into the library, went to the same spot as yesterday, and picked up a book from the shelf to read casually.

"You've fallen so low!" A hint of disdain flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes as he glanced at him and then ignored him.

His talent was too low, so it was understandable that he wanted to find another way to solve the problem and thus wasted some cultivation time. However, this man, who was appreciated by a genius like Bibi Dong, must have had exceptional martial spirit talent. It was truly inappropriate for him to waste his time like this.

"That's good. This person's performance was so poor that his impression in Bibi Dong's mind will definitely decline in the future."

"With this comparison, my chances of getting closer are also greater."

With that in mind, I focused on studying the theory.

Zhu Wu was also reading about Soul Master theories, and sighed inwardly, "The Soul Master theories of this era are indeed somewhat outdated."

He glanced at Yu Xiaogang out of the corner of his eye, and a slight smile crept onto his lips.

Theoretical masters, I'm going to criticize those masters!

An expert is not necessarily an expert; they may also be a charlatan. Yu Xiaogang undoubtedly belongs to this category.

I turned back to my book.

He glanced at each page, flipped through them quickly, finished one book in no time, put it down casually, and picked up another.

"Pretentious!" Yu Xiaogang turned around after hearing the noise and made his own judgment.

Even with his photographic memory, he couldn't read that fast. The other person wasn't studying at all; they were just flipping through the book for fun.

Ignorant and incompetent!

Lost in thought, I found myself at the academy team's training ground.

"Captain, isn't that handsome guy named Ying Tian here for training?" a female trainee asked.

"He's an exchange student, he won't be joining the team," Bibi Dong said. "He's probably auditing classes right now, isn't he?"

With her abilities, she could have graduated long ago, and the academy's instructors didn't have much to teach her, which is why she would go to the Papal Palace to ask her teachers questions whenever she had a problem.

The reason they stayed was solely to participate in the upcoming Continental Soul Master Tournament.

It was also the first Soul Master Competition hosted by their Spirit Hall.

Because the plan to win over Soul Masters has already aroused the vigilance of the two great empires, it will no longer be as easy for the Spirit Hall to profit from the friction between the two countries as before. In addition, the Spirit Hall has become powerful enough to have a considerable deterrent effect.

Following a resolution by the elders, it was decided to change the strategy.

To further expand the influence of the Spirit Hall, a decision was made to create a tournament held every five years, placing the conflict between the two nations on the competition field, allowing the younger generation to determine the victor. The war ended due to the mediation of the Spirit Hall, and many people will remember the Spirit Hall's kindness.

In addition, the Spirit Hall can take advantage of the competition to continuously expand its influence and attract more idle spirit masters during peacetime.

Especially those commoner soul masters who were tired of war and even resentful of the two great empires.

The two empires had been at war for so many years, and the biggest casualties were civilians. They were often forcibly conscripted and sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder, suffering untold hardships for many years. Countless families were torn apart, and many were destroyed, which undoubtedly fueled resentment.

When peacetime arrives, this pent-up resentment becomes the biggest driving force, prompting commoner soul masters to choose to join the Spirit Hall for protection.

I don't want to be cannon fodder anymore!

Of course, the implementation of this plan ultimately depends on the Spirit Hall's own strength. With Grand Elder Qian Daoliu in charge, neither of the two great empires dared to act recklessly. Agreeing to a ceasefire next year and sending elite spirit masters to participate in the competition was both a gesture of respect and a consideration that the war had lasted for a long time and both sides needed to recuperate.

The Spirit Hall brought this up at this time because it took this point into consideration.

In addition, the decision to hold the competition next year was also made considering that Tang Hao will turn 25 next year.

According to the competition rules, neither of the brothers could register for the competition.

With her participation, the championship of the first and most influential Soul Master Competition will almost certainly fall to their Spirit Hall.

As for the next edition, to ensure the event continues, it would be safest to give one of the two major powers a slight advantage, depending on the circumstances.

The fact that the Spirit Hall always won, and that the two major empires refused to participate, was clearly detrimental to the Spirit Hall.

"That's a real shame," came the female team member's voice.

"Alright, let's start training." Bibi Dong said, snapping out of her reverie.

"Yes, Captain!" the team members responded in unison.

Time flies, and soon it was noon. Training ended, and Bibi Dong led the team back to their accommodation.

They ran into Zhu Wu, who was returning, at the entrance of the villa area.

"What a coincidence," Zhu Wu said with a smile as he looked at the group.

"That's quite a coincidence," Bibi Dong smiled, then spoke, "Ying Tian, ​​didn't you go to audit the class?"

"There's nothing worth listening to." Zhu Wu nodded. "Bibi Dong, don't you know I'm a librarian now?"

"I really don't know," Bibi Dong shook her head and then said.

"Yingtian, I noticed you spent the whole afternoon in the library yesterday. Don't you usually train?"

"How about joining the academy's esports team?"

"Join us in the upcoming Soul Master Tournament." They extended an invitation proactively. "This is a continental tournament that my Spirit Hall proposed to the two great empires. At that time, all the young elites of the entire continent will participate."

"This should also be a good opportunity for you to gain experience."

She could also use the training sessions to test Ying Tian's strength. Besides, sparring with a strong opponent was itself a form of training.

"No interest," Zhu Wu shook his head. "Besides, I'm not suitable to participate."

"Why?" Bibi Dong couldn't help but ask.

"Because there are no rivals," Zhu Wu said.

"This guy is so arrogant," the team members thought to themselves.

Bibi Dong was also taken aback, then her expression turned serious. "Ying Tian, ​​if possible, I hope to find some time to spar with you."

"This is not a provocation, but rather a desire to fight against different opponents and test the results of my training."

"You are very strong, and I think fighting you would be very helpful to me."

"Look me in the eyes," Zhu Wu suddenly said.

"Huh?" Bibi Dong was taken aback, her gaze instinctively falling on Zhu Wu's eyes, and then she felt a sudden wave of dizziness wash over her.

"Captain!" Seeing Bibi Dong suddenly become unsteady, the female team member on the narration quickly screamed and reached out to support her.

Despite his strong will, he was inwardly shocked.

The next second, Bibi Dong regained her senses, looked up at Zhu Wu, and her gaze was very complicated.

She was instantly captivated by just one look from him.

(End of this chapter)