Wallace quickly crouched down to examine Yu Tianheng's injuries, discovering that he was knocked unconscious by the shockwave from the fiery explosion, with some burns on his body as well.
He immediately felt relieved; with the medical facilities at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, these injuries would heal in just a few days.
"Leng Leng, did you notice anything?!!"
Seeing Xu Yang stretching and walking towards the rest area after retracting his martial soul, Dugu Yan suddenly asked Ye Leng Leng, who looked serious.
"Notice what?! This battle seemed normal; Yu Tianheng couldn't defeat Xu Yang at full strength. Didn't you see the cold sweat on Xu Yang's forehead?!" Ye Leng Leng replied, puzzled. But when she turned her head, she noticed that Dugu Yan had already completed her martial soul manifestation.
"Leng Leng, my martial soul is the Emerald Scale Snake, and snakes are very sensitive to temperature. After Xu Yang summoned his Sun Martial Soul, the temperature in the venue has been rising continuously, especially after he used his second soul skill; the rate increased twofold. It's just that the battle ended too quickly for anyone to notice!" Dugu Yan said seriously.
"So you mean…" Ye Leng Leng began to understand but remained confused.
"Xu Yang's strength is beyond that. From my perception, the temperature contained within his Sun Martial Soul made me feel uneasy. The sweat on his forehead was likely due to him exerting himself to control the power of his soul skills without harming Yu Tianheng, rather than from an all-out battle," Dugu Yan explained. As Dugu Yan's grandfather was a Poison Douluo, she had her insights into lightning and fire attribute soul masters since both attributes were very effective against poison types. She had learned methods to deal with these types of soul masters under her grandfather's guidance and was keenly aware of Xu Yang's formidable martial soul.
This only piqued her interest in Xu Yang even more.
"This…"
Ye Leng Leng turned her head in disbelief to look at Xu Yang, who had already regained his composure. She could hardly imagine that this boy, two years younger than them, could be so terrifying.
"…"
Noticing Ye Leng Leng looking at him, Xu Yang waved cheerfully and then continued to review the battle that had just taken place.
To be honest, he felt a bit foolish for engaging in close combat with someone like Yu Tianheng, who had a beast martial soul. He should have fully utilized the advantages of his Sun Martial Soul. However, he realized that it was still due to having too few soul skills; in the early stages, he could only rely on close combat.
During the next practical class, Xu Yang did not go back into battle but sat on the sidelines watching the matches unfold. The truth was that the skill levels were quite uneven.
The strong fighters exhibited high combat quality; their physical techniques, soul power, and application of soul skills formed their own systems that allowed them to fully unleash their potential—like Dugu Yan and Osro among others, each had their own unique combat style.
In contrast, those who were weaker displayed very low levels of skill; they mostly relied on standing still and outputting power or clashing soul skills, making it easy for their opponents to seize opportunities. Most of these individuals were minor nobles from remote areas.
Xu Yang particularly noticed the advantages of major powers and families; these factions conducted thorough research into their martial souls and had perfect combinations of soul skills.
For example, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex martial soul had three unchanging soul skills: Thunder Dragon Claw, Thunderstorm Fury, and Thunderous Rage. This combination covered long-range attacks, close combat, area effects—all while being complemented by the powerful physique of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex itself. At their level, they had virtually no rivals.
Similar examples included the Star Luo Royal Family's Evil Eye White Tiger and the Zhu Family's Nether Spirit Cat; such cases were numerous throughout Douluo Continent.
At this moment, Xu Yang felt very fortunate that he had been accepted as a disciple by Ning Fengzhi upon awakening his martial soul. With the foundation of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School backing him up, he avoided many detours. Otherwise, he might still be stuck in some junior soul master academy studying martial soul theories and searching for his combat style.
After practical classes ended, Xu Yang noticed many students starting to skip classes without any intervention from teachers. Upon inquiry, he learned that teachers couldn't manage it because those skipping classes were mostly children of wealthy families who already possessed learning methods and techniques passed down within their clans. The school's teachings weren't particularly suited for them; hence they could pass assessments without attending classes.
Understanding this situation prompted Xu Yang to act quickly; he decided to skip class immediately and headed towards the academy's library.
He had browsed through many books regarding soul master cultivation within Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School—most were suitable for him while others felt useless; thus he didn't read them. Now he intended to check if there were any books in Heaven Dou Royal Academy's library that Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School didn't have—such as meditation methods or records of celestial herbs.
Soul masters had existed for countless years on Douluo Continent; records about celestial herbs couldn't possibly be limited to just one clan or Ju Douluo—there must be other factions with documentation as well. However, due to their rarity, most records were likely gathering dust.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School also had records on celestial herbs but unfortunately only fragments remained—specifically two types: Jade Bone Fruit and Bone Washing Flower—both known for refining bodies and enhancing qualities.
Therefore, Xu Yang hoped to find something related in Heaven Dou Royal Academy regarding these topics; as for meditation methods, he didn't hold much hope since what was hidden in libraries couldn't be particularly valuable. Currently, he practiced Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's meditation method which was among the top-tier techniques on the continent; while it might lag behind Xuantian Skill in terms of soul power cultivation effectiveness, it surely excelled in enhancing mental strength.
After using his student token for access without any hindrance into the library where many students sat quietly reading with great focus,
"It seems there are quite a few smart students among them?!"
Xu Yang's gaze swept over these individuals before continuing deeper into the library. As he passed one study room, he unexpectedly saw someone there—Xue Qinghe played by Qian Renxue.
Logically speaking, at this time Qian Renxue should be busy figuring out how to kill her two brothers!
Why is she here?!
After thinking for a moment, Xu Yang pushed open the door and entered. Looking at Qian Renxue sitting there reading a book, he curiously asked: "Junior sister! What are you doing here?!"
"Of course I'm here waiting for you!" Qian Renxue closed her book with a smile curling at her lips as she looked up at Xu Yang and continued: "Besides me being a student at Heaven Dou Royal Academy too—my two brothers are also studying here."
"Wait! Junior sister! Are you joking?!" Xu Yang laughed awkwardly as he carefully sat down opposite Qian Renxue; being remembered by her felt somewhat dangerous.
"I'm not joking! Since you didn't come see me when you arrived in Heaven Dou City—I'll just have to come find you!" Qian Renxue wore a bright smile but her eyes sparkled with dangerous intent—it was clear she wasn't someone easy to deal with.
(End of chapter)