"Be careful, Dean Flender, here I come!"
Flender waved his hand confidently, acting casually.
Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing, who knew the situation, didn't say a word to remind him.
—A white Soul Ring, effective against a Soul Saint?
They didn't believe it.
They all thought Zhuge Lan was deliberately making excuses to give Zhu Zhuqing a breather.
Under everyone's "prejudice."
Zhuge Lan swung Li Jing's longsword, activating his first Soul Skill—
100% Caught Barehanded!
"Whoosh—"
Σ(っQДQ;)っ
The others: (ΩДΩ)ДΩ)ДΩ)ДΩ) [Emotion Points +6666]
[Emotion Points +7777]
[Emotion Points +8888]
[Emotion Points +9999]
Looking at the [9999] emotion points, the highest in history, above Flender's head.
Zhuge Lan was very satisfied.
This was exactly the effect he wanted!
Zhuge Lan pretended to be stunned, enjoying the joy of the massive influx of points.
After more than ten seconds.
Tang San was the first to react, standing up abruptly!
He exclaimed in disbelief, "Your control Soul Skill can actually control even a Soul Saint?"
Flender also snapped out of it.
His old face flushed red, and he tried to get up.
His body swayed.
He failed?!
[Emotion Points +9999]
He was too embarrassed to speak, and just put some force into his arms.
Crack——
Li Jing's sword, which hadn't activated Sword Hardening, shattered.
But did you think that was enough to get up?
Zhuge Lan silently activated Sword Hardening's Unbreakable characteristic – forcibly gathering the sword!
This kept Flender kneeling straight, completely unable to move.
[Emotion Points +10999]
Flender was utterly shocked!
Wasn't it almost twenty seconds now? He, a Soul Saint with seven Soul Rings, had been hard-controlled for a full twenty seconds by a Soul Elder with only three Soul Rings?!
That was a white Soul Ring?! Unbelievable!!! But then he remembered he was still kneeling.
"Cough!" Flender whispered. "Zhuge, dispel your Martial Soul skill first!"
Zhuge Lan's unfocused pupils sharpened, slowly turning to Flender. He uttered a single word –
"Huh?"
His acting was Oscar-worthy, and even Flender couldn't find fault with it.
Just as he was about to reiterate Zhuge Lan's second Martial Soul skill, the duration ended.
The unbreakable effect vanished, and the Martial Soul shattered.
[Consumed 1 Emotion Point, Immune to Martial Soul Shatter Damage!]
Oh! The considerate system, and the price wasn't even high.
The strange power binding Flender vanished.
He immediately sprang to his feet at lightning speed, brushing the dust off his knees.
"Are you all rested enough?" Flender said awkwardly. "Then let's go!"
He dashed off, flashing ahead, leading the way.
Leaving a group of people staring at each other.
This provided Zhuge Lan with a large amount of emotional points.
After a long while.
Dai Mubai said with difficulty, "Wait! Zhuge, how many years was your first Soul Ring, exactly?"
Everyone turned to look.
Zhuge Lan knew that using the white Soul Ring as an excuse again was too far-fetched.
So, he initiated the art of persuasion!
"I don't know how many years it's been, either," Zhuge Lan shrugged. "This Soul Ring was in the family's storage. When I awakened my Martial Soul, it just flew out and attached itself."
[Emotion Points +6666]
[Emotion Points +6666]
[Emotion Points +6666]
Every single person present was dumbfounded.
Soul Ring
Can it even be a family heirloom?
"Impossible!" Tang San said firmly. "Soul Rings can only be produced by Soul Beasts, and they only exist for an hour after the Soul Beast dies! How could it possibly be in your family's… storage?"
Everyone subconsciously nodded.
But seeing Zhuge Lan's white Soul Ring, and remembering Flender's earth-shattering bow…
They hesitated again.
This… The facts were right in front of them. Zhuge Lan probably had no reason to lie to them, right?
"You learned a bit of common sense and you're already jumping to conclusions," Zhuge Lan rolled his eyes.
"The most essential thing about a Soul Ring is the inherent power of its attribute laws. It's a constraint, a shackle, and a poison that the gods imposed on Soul Beasts."
"As long as you understand its essence, you can preserve it."
"For example, a God-Given Soul Ring can grant a Soul Master the soul skills that best suit their Martial Soul, along with the maximum lifespan for their body." "Or, Soul Beasts that have taken human form… they don't need to hunt Soul Beasts for Soul Rings before they reach level 60; they can condense Soul Rings themselves."
He glanced around, his gaze suddenly meeting Xiao Wu's.
[Emotion Points +11111]
Excellent!
The second one to break ten thousand.
Zhuge Lan smiled amicably – he had to protect this excellent human-shaped experience package.
He didn't explain further.
Quickly caught up to Flender.
Let them figure it out themselves.
Ask again?
If you want to pry into my family secrets, stand and take a sword strike from me first! Opened the system panel and checked the balance.
[Emotion Points: 551653;]
Holy shit!
Only 550,000 now?
Did Flender's kneeling just net over 150,000 emotion points?
"Hiss—"
Even though he knew the effect would be most shocking the first time, Zhuge Lan couldn't help but think about finding another opportunity to trick Flender!
He wouldn't even ask for something as outrageous as 150,000.
100,000 would be fine, right?
50,000 could also be negotiated!
Outside the Great Soul Arena in Soto City.
Inside a restaurant.
Zhuge Lan and the others sat at the table, heads down, eating.
They were genuinely hungry.
The others lowered their heads even further, sneaking glances at the stern-faced Flender, fearing they would attract his ire.
Only Zhuge Lan appeared relaxed.
A mere Soul Saint… 7th-rank soul tools are enough to finish him off.
"Dean Flender, don't keep such a long face," Zhuge Lan "comforted."
"My first soul skill, according to family records, was specially stripped and left behind by an ancestor who ascended to the God Realm before they left."
"It's only natural that you couldn't withstand it, Dean Flender."
[Emotion Points +6666]
[Emotion Points +6666]
[Emotion Points +6666]
[Emotion Points +12999]
Flender's expression was strange, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
"Becoming a god? The God Realm?" Tang San exclaimed, "Do gods really exist in this world?"
Everyone looked up at Zhuge Lan.
"How would I know?" Zhuge Lan shrugged, "It's written in the family history books, but it all happened tens of thousands of years ago. Who knows if it's true or not?"
Hearing that, the credibility of the gods dropped considerably.
"Zhuge," Flender said bitterly, "You're saying this Soul Ring has been around for ten thousand years, and you don't know its effects?"
"I really don't," Zhuge Lan said helplessly. "Our predecessors experimented with this thing countless times, but no one could absorb it successfully. It was almost forgotten, gathering dust in the warehouse. I'm the first one to be caught by it."
[Mood Points +5555]
Flender was about to cry.
Great!
He'd become a test subject?
Now it was certain.
This Soul Ring is definitely not of ten-year quality!
As for its specific origins, Flender wasn't a scholar and wasn't interested.
—Let Yu Xiaogang come and study it later.
As for now…
Flender's eyes flashed with golden light, and he suddenly stood up!
"Let's go!"
"We're going to the Great Soul Arena for today's lesson!"
On the way, Flender explained the benefits of the Great Soul Arena for honing combat skills.
Then he had Dai Mubai explain the rules of operation.
Understood the differences between a competition, a life-or-death duel, and a gamble.
Then, masks were distributed, and the tasks were announced.
"Today, you will all participate in a solo match, a two-person match, and a team match."
"Now, form pairs. The last one remaining will clean the toilets for the entire semester."
The seven people: Σ(っQДQ;)っ
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