"Principal, I heard from Wang Sheng that you wanted to see me."
Cheng Xiao arrived at the principal's office, and the door was already open.
He walked into the office and saw Principal Ma Nuo reading a book. Hearing Cheng Xiao's voice, Ma Nuo slowly raised his head and nodded slightly at the young man.
"You're here," Ma Nuo said, closing the book with a smile. "I have something to ask you about, but it's a small matter."
"Please, Principal," Cheng Xiao replied.
"I heard that you went to hunt for your second soul ring this time without any teachers from the academy accompanying you. Did you successfully obtain your second soul ring and break through to become a Great Soul Master?" Ma Nuo asked curiously.
Normally, a Soul Master would not hunt soul beasts alone to obtain a suitable soul ring unless their own strength was sufficient. However, Cheng Xiao was a bit different.
However, Ma Nuo certainly couldn't have imagined that Cheng Xiao didn't need to hunt soul beasts to obtain his soul rings. Therefore, the idea of bringing someone along to hunt soul beasts would never occur to him, unless... until a certain time.
"Yes, Headmaster. I was quite fortunate. When I was hunting for a Soul Beast, I encountered a dying one that was a hundred years old. I felt it was quite compatible with my Martial Soul, so I absorbed it." Cheng Xiao casually fabricated.
"That's really not bad. It seems your luck has always been good." Ma Nuo chuckled. "Well then, tomorrow morning, I'll arrange a sparring match for you and Tang San. I'd also like to see just how far the two genius students of our Notting Academy have progressed."
"No problem, Headmaster." Cheng Xiao nodded slightly, then asked with a puzzled expression, "Headmaster, are there any restrictions for our sparring match?"
"It's just a sparring match; there's no need for so many complications." Ma Nuo shook his head and smiled. "However, I heard you spent money to forge two short swords. Master told me that your short swords counter Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. Therefore, during the sparring match, you two can only use your Martial Souls. Don't use weapons that can cause harm, so as to avoid hurting each other's feelings."
"Alright, I understand." Cheng Xiao said with a smile.
The next morning.
Sunlight filtered through the green trees on the training ground, scattering onto the ground and creating mottled shadows.
Because of the classes, there wasn't another student on the field besides the four of them.
Master and Principal Ma Nuo stood in the center of the field. Cheng Xiao and Tang San stood on either side, facing each other with their gazes locked.
"Cheng Xiao, Tang San, you are both genius students of Notting Academy. You have reached the level of a Great Soul Master in just two years after enrollment. When I say start, the two of you can begin your sparring." Ma Nuo's sharp eyes swept over them, reminding them, "Remember, you are classmates, and today is just a friendly spar. Injuries are inevitable, understand?"
"Understood," Cheng Xiao and Tang San replied simultaneously.
Ma Nuo nodded slightly, "Alright, then let the friendly spar begin!"
"Wait a moment." Hearing this, Master looked at Tang San and said, "Xiao San, you are not allowed to use special weapons in this spar, and Cheng Xiao as well. For this spar, the both of you can only use your martial souls to fight."
"Yes, Teacher," Tang San nodded in agreement, then looked at Cheng Xiao, purple light flashing in his eyes, and said, "I will not lose this spar."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiao couldn't help but smile slightly, "Alright, let's go!"
As the words fell, light shone from deep within Cheng Xiao's eyes. He raised his right fist. With the activation of the Swift Movement skill, his body's speed suddenly increased. In just a moment, he threw a punch towards Tang San's chest.
"Such speed!" Tang San's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected Cheng Xiao's speed to increase so dramatically after obtaining their second soul ring. If he hadn't activated his Purple Demon Eyes beforehand, he might not have been able to track their instantaneous movements!
However, Tang San didn't dodge. With the Tang Sect's unique skills, he was confident he wouldn't lose to anyone!
Tang San swiftly raised his right arm, his fist clenching and turning a lustrous milky white. This was the Tang Sect's hand-training technique: the Mysterious Jade Hand, invulnerable to poisons!
Bang!
The sound of the two fists colliding erupted suddenly. Both bodies paused momentarily. Then, Tang San's body was forced backward several steps before he could regain his balance. He looked at Cheng Xiao in shock. Even with the Mysterious Jade Hand, he had been at a disadvantage in that exchange!
Just how strong was Cheng Xiao's body?
Tang San gritted his teeth, somewhat unwilling to accept this. But he still wouldn't give up. Since he couldn't compete in body strength, he would use his soul skills. He refused to believe that without their twin swords, Cheng Xiao could still break free from his Blue Silver Grass entanglement!
"First Soul Skill: Entangle!"
Tang San let out a low shout. Deep blue light surged from Tang San's palm, and several deep blue Blue Silver Grass vines emerged from the light.
After absorbing the Ghost Vine's soul ring, the Blue Silver Grass leaves were much thinner than before, covered with many purplish-black thorns. These thorns were inherited from the plant-type soul beast, the Ghost Vine.
As two yellow soul rings slowly rose from Tang San's feet, they swirled and pulsed around his body. Thick, blue-black vines erupted from his hands, surging toward Cheng Xiao from all directions.
"If you don't have a target, your Blue Silver Grass loses its effect, right?" A smile played on Cheng Xiao's lips. He vanished in an instant, and the Blue Silver Grass that rushed toward him all missed.
Without a target, even Tang San was momentarily stunned. Purple light flickered in his eyes. From the start of the sparring match, he had been using his Purple Demon Eyes, and now, Cheng Xiao's sudden disappearance put him at a disadvantage.
"How is this possible?" Tang San was shocked. His First Soul Skill: Entangle hadn't even touched him, so how could he use his Second Soul Skill: Parasite?
Suddenly, a sense of unease surged from the depths of his heart. Tang San's face turned pale. For some reason, he felt as if he were being stared into by an abyss. Even the soul power within him began to surge violently. In that instant, he seemed to see a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. His body trembled involuntarily, and even his constantly active Purple Demon Eyes were forced to close.
"It seems you can't use your Blue Silver Grass soul skills," Cheng Xiao suddenly appeared in front of Tang San. With a low murmur, the Vital Strike skill was activated, and his clenched fist slammed into Tang San's chest.
Bang!
A sound like a muffled thunderclap erupted. Tang San was sent flying backward like a falling leaf, rolling two and a half times on the ground before coming to a stop.
"Xiao San!" Seeing his disciple defeated so easily, Master, who was watching from a distance, was stunned for a moment. Then, he quickly ran to Tang San's side and reached out to help him up.
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