This… it's already over?
Cheng Xiao was a bit dazed. He had initially planned not to release his Martial Soul during the fight, fearing he'd be targeted by those with ulterior motives.
But what happened? Before he could even think of a solution, the Shadow Monarch took action and easily resolved the situation.
"Having a backer is great..." Cheng Xiao couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
He didn't doubt the voice in his mind's authenticity. The Shadow Monarch's power was unimaginable; simply modifying the Spirit Ring's color wasn't difficult for it.
With the Spirit Ring color issue resolved, Cheng Xiao planned to go to the Spirit Hall in Notting City for a Spirit Master assessment and, while he was at it, collect the Spirit Master subsidies.
Although he had rejected Boss Tao's suggestion to join the Spirit Hall, it didn't mean he was averse to the Spirit Hall. On the contrary, he had a good impression of it.
Of course, this goodwill didn't come from Spirit Hall itself, but from the Spirit Hall executives who traveled thousands of miles to awaken the Martial Souls of the common people in a dozen villages.
Actually, to put it bluntly, Spirit Hall itself wasn't the problem; the problem was the people at the top.
"Boss Xiao, those Work-Study Students really don't know what's good for them. Let me go first later; I'll beat them until they're looking for their teeth on the ground."
"Liu Long, since you're so eager, you'll take the first fight. I figure those Work-Study Students will send Wang Sheng out first. Beat him up, hard!"
"Ling Feng, you're up second. Let those ignorant Work-Study Students know what it means to be the fastest in Notting Academy!"
"Boss, that little rabbit looks pretty good. Can you see if..."
"Don't worry. Follow me, Boss Xiao, and what I have, you all have!"
"Boss Xiao is awesome! Boss Xiao! Boss Xiao!"
Just as Cheng Xiao was about to leave, a commotion erupted from outside the small grove.
Cheng Xiao paused, turning his gaze towards the source of the noise. He saw a group of over twenty upperclassmen slowly approaching.
Leading the group was a tall and imposing figure in the Notting Elementary Spirit Master Academy uniform. Without a doubt, this was Xiao Chenyu, Boss of Notting Academy.
"What? You Work-Study Students only sent one person?" Xiao Chenyu glared at Cheng Xiao, the only one present. He barked, "Do you Work-Study Students not respect me? Liu Long, go teach him a lesson!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Long, who was following behind Xiao Chenyu, immediately stepped forward.
"?" Cheng Xiao was taken aback. He looked at Xiao Chenyu's fierce expression, then at Liu Long, and flatly replied, "You're crazy."
"You dare say I'm crazy?" Xiao Chenyu widened his eyes. "Liu Long, what are you waiting for? Beat him up! Make sure his parents wouldn't recognize him."
Liu Long nodded, and a yellow light flashed around him. A two-meter-long club instantly appeared in his hand. He quickly stepped forward, raising the club over his head and smashing it down towards Cheng Xiao.
Cheng Xiao didn't dodge, allowing Liu Long's staff to attack. Just as it was about to hit him, a dark purple spirit power glowed from his body. His right hand shot out, grabbing the fiercely attacking staff.
"You dare to catch my Martial Soul with your hand?" Liu Long was stunned for a moment, then sneered, "You don't even have basic common sense. Work-Study Students, go home and find your mom!"
As he spoke, dark purple mist spread from Cheng Xiao's palm. Liu Long was startled and prepared to pull back his staff, but then he noticed Cheng Xiao's eyes were shining with purple light.
The next second, with a muffled "thud," Cheng Xiao's fist slammed into his abdomen. A sharp pain shot through his stomach. Liu Long's body went limp, and he knelt directly in front of Cheng Xiao, clutching his stomach and gasping for air, as if that would lessen the pain.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiao didn't continue attacking. He had channeled his spirit power into his fist just now. The abdomen was a vulnerable part of the human body. That punch was enough to incapacitate him.
"Too weak." Cheng Xiao looked at Xiao Chenyu, who was utterly shocked, a smirk playing on his lips. He gestured with his hand in a mocking way.
"Damn it! You think you can bully us just because you're strong?" Seeing Cheng Xiao's provocative gesture, Xiao Chenyu immediately swore, "Ling Feng, kill him! I want him to know the consequences of acting tough!"
With Xiao Chenyu's command, his other lackey, Ling Feng, immediately leaped into the air. Then, a faint light shone on his body. He then performed a nimble flip in the air, spreading his arms wide, and dove towards Cheng Xiao in a gliding posture.
Watching Ling Feng swoop towards him, Cheng Xiao didn't even bother to move. This attack was full of flaws; there was no need to dodge.
"How dare you underestimate me!" Ling Feng was furious when he saw that Cheng Xiao didn't take him seriously.
However, just as Ling Feng was about to touch Cheng Xiao, a faint light flashed in Cheng Xiao's eyes. At that moment, Ling Feng was nothing but flaws in Cheng Xiao's eyes! "Strike the vital point!"
With a low shout that only he could hear, Cheng Xiao sidestepped, grabbed Ling Feng's arms with both hands, and used his momentum to slam him onto the ground.
Then, before Ling Feng could get up, Cheng Xiao flashed behind him, grabbed the back of his neck, spun him around forcefully, and used the momentum again to send him flying.
Ling Feng, who was thrown several meters away and no one caught him, saw stars and passed out.
Seeing Ling Feng fly several meters away, Cheng Xiao was also quite satisfied. The effect of striking the vital points to find flaws was far more powerful than he had imagined.
If he had really attacked Ling Feng's flaws, it wouldn't have been just a simple fainting.
Seeing that his two capable subordinates had lost to Cheng Xiao, Xiao Chenyu's eyes were filled with disbelief. He hadn't expected a new Work-Study Student to have such strength. Truly terrifying! "Even Ling Feng lost? Are Work-Study Students this fierce now?"
"Boss Xiao, should we back off for now? I have a feeling this Work-Study Student is not to be trifled with."
"Don't talk nonsense. Our Boss Xiao is a One-Ring Spirit Master! Taking down a Work-Study Student is a piece of cake!"
The clamor of the crowd reached Cheng Xiao's ears, and Xiao Chenyu's face darkened. He looked at the calm Cheng Xiao and couldn't help but clench his fists.
"Still not convinced?" Cheng Xiao saw Xiao Chenyu's clenched fists, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said calmly, "Come on. If I beat you, then we Work-Study Students win, right?"
"Damn it, if I don't beat you up today, I'm not Xiao!" Xiao Chenyu cursed.
"Alright, let's give it a try," Cheng Xiao said, twisting his neck.
Xiao Chenyu stared at Cheng Xiao coldly. At this moment, the anger on his face had disappeared, replaced by a look of seriousness.
"Xiao Chenyu, a sixth-year student, Martial Soul: Wolf, Level 11 One-Ring Battle Spirit Master."
In the world of Spirit Masters, revealing one's Martial Soul and rank is a sign of respect for your opponent.
With those words, a layer of green light enveloped Xiao Chenyu. Under the flickering light, his muscles began to swell, his eyes turned a pale green, and his claws became sharp.
At the same time, a white Spirit Ring rose from beneath his feet.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiao's lips curved into a smile. He said, "Cheng Xiao, Martial Soul: Shadow Soldier, a Thirteen-Level One-Ring Battle Spirit Master. I would be honored to receive your guidance."
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