"What Yanzi said is correct. Our Royal Sky Team doesn't need useless people who are all show and no substance. However, he was sent by the Crown Prince. As long as he doesn't interfere with our training and studies, you all don't need to pay him any mind. I don't want to offend the Crown Prince over such a small matter." The black-haired man sitting on the sofa spoke slowly, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes. Judging from his posture, it was clear that he was the captain of the Royal Sky Team.
The captain of the Royal Sky Team, Yu Tianheng, his martial soul was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and he came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Three Great Sects.
Yu Feng smiled and said, "Captain, you are the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Are you afraid of offending the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family? You know, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is one of the Three Great Sects. Even Emperor Xueye would give the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon some face, let alone you, the young clan master."
"Yu Feng, don't talk nonsense." Hearing this, Yu Tianheng frowned slightly, and rubbed his temples, saying, "The relationship between the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family and the Three Great Sects is more complicated than you think. After all, we are also citizens of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Alright, Captain, I got it, I got it." Yu Feng said with a grin.
Just as the few of them were chatting, the door of the room was suddenly opened, and then, two figures slowly walked in from outside.
Seeing the newcomers, all the originally arrogant members of the Royal Sky Team in the room made the same move. Including Yu Tianheng, who was sitting on the sofa, they all stood up and saluted one of the two people who entered.
"Teacher Qin Ming!"
"No need to be so formal, just call me Teacher," Qin Ming said, waving his hands and smiling at the crowd who were bowing to him. He then explained, "Today, the Royal Sky Team has a new member. His name is Cheng Xiao." With that, he turned his head to look at Cheng Xiao beside him.
"Hello everyone, I'm Cheng Xiao. I'm honored to be joining the Royal Sky Team. I hope you'll all look after me," Cheng Xiao said with a calm expression, stepping forward and clasping his hands in a respectful gesture towards the others.
As Cheng Xiao introduced himself, everyone's gaze fell upon him.
The young man was handsome, with a calm expression. There was a hint of dark purple light flowing in his dark eyes, and his short, black hair gave off a refreshing feeling.
But if one looked closely, they would notice that the young man was dressed in black, and his body was tall and straight. Just standing there, he exuded an invisible sense of pressure.
In the world of Soul Masters, handsome men and beautiful women had become the norm. Seeing too much of it could lead to a bit of aesthetic fatigue. After all, with the nourishment of soul power, Soul Masters were generally quite attractive. However, there was a natural sense of fear emanating from Cheng Xiao. It was as if he wasn't just a Soul Master, but a humanoid beast.
Standing in front of Cheng Xiao, everyone subconsciously avoided looking into his eyes. Only Yu Tianheng, the captain of the Royal Sky Team, noticed something amiss. Because he noticed the shadow beneath Cheng Xiao's feet. Within that shadow, it seemed as though there were dozens of gazes fixed on him, which made him feel a chill run down his spine.
Because of this, Yu Tianheng's gaze towards Cheng Xiao was no longer arrogant, but filled with caution. For some reason, he always felt that the young man in front of him was not as simple as he appeared.
Because of his different temperament, even Dugu Yan, who already had a boyfriend, couldn't help but look at Cheng Xiao a few more times. Judging from his appearance and temperament alone, the young man in front of them didn't seem to belong to them, the older students.
"By the way, Teacher, what level is Junior Brother Cheng Xiao's soul power?" After seeing Cheng Xiao, Yu Feng was no longer arrogant and asked curiously.
"Before I tell you, I want to ask you something." Qin Ming smiled and asked, "When you were twelve years old, what level was your soul power approximately?"
"Teacher, when Tianheng and I were twelve years old, we were around level twenty or so. What's wrong?" Dugu Yan asked with a look of confusion.
"We're about the same, nineteen, twenty or so." The rest of the Royal Sky Team said.
"Then do you know what level Cheng Xiao's soul power was at twelve years old?" Qin Ming deliberately played a trick and didn't say it immediately.
For him, the members of the Royal Sky Team were all rare good students, but they were too proud. For some things, being proud was not a good thing, especially for the Royal Sky Team, which was preparing to participate in the Continental Elite Soul Master Academy Tournament.
So, Qin Ming intended to deflate their arrogance and make them understand that they weren't the only geniuses in the world. Sometimes, it was better to be humble.
"Teacher, hurry up and tell us, you're killing us with suspense."
"Teacher Qin Ming, how can you drop the ball at such a crucial moment? Tell us quickly!"
The Royal Sky Team members looked at each other, eager for an answer.
"Hehe, there's no harm in telling you. The Cheng Xiao standing before you is twelve years old, and his soul power has already broken through to the Soul Master realm. His current soul power level is thirty-five."
As soon as the words fell, the Royal Sky Team members were stunned. Twelve-year-old Soul Master, level thirty-five? What a joke!
They knew that the soul power of the seven members of the Royal Sky Team was above level thirty-five, but they were already close to twenty years old. Yet, this young man standing before them, only twelve years old, had already caught up to them. Was this really not a joke?
Even if he had been cultivating since birth, it would be impossible to reach level thirty-five at this age, right?
"Impossible, Teacher Qin Ming, even if you want to discourage us, you can't lie to us like this, can you?"
The speaker was a golden-haired man in black clothes. His appearance was as beautiful as a woman's, and he was holding a drink in his hand, his face showing an expression of "don't lie to me."
This person's name was Ao Siluo, his martial soul was the Ghost Leopard, and he was a level thirty-six agile attack Soul Master.
As a member of the Royal Sky Team, Ao Siluo was very proud. Besides Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, he was confident he wouldn't lose to anyone on the team. So when their teacher told them that a twelve-year-old, level 35 boy was joining them, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Seeing Ao Siluo's questioning look, Qin Ming didn't get annoyed. He smiled calmly and said, "Since you've raised doubts, I won't hide anything. Cheng Xiao, show them your martial soul."
"This is a good chance to humble these arrogant young people and let them know that this continent never lacks outstanding geniuses. Sometimes, one must understand that there are always people better than you."
Qin Ming knew that almost all of these students came from famous noble families on the continent. Relying on their family resources and the excellent martial souls they inherited, their cultivation path was essentially smooth.
However, on the path of cultivation, it was truly terrifying if they didn't encounter any setbacks.
A Soul Master who hadn't experienced setbacks could never become an excellent and powerful Soul Master. Only through repeated tempering and enduring hardships could they truly become a powerful Soul Master.
Taking this opportunity, Qin Ming also planned to dampen their spirits. He understood the principle that "a tree that is too straight is easily broken."
"Alright, Teacher Qin Ming." Hearing this, Cheng Xiao nodded. He then stretched out his right hand, and as wisps of black smoke emerged, the temperature in the room immediately dropped significantly.
The appearance of the black smoke drew everyone's attention. With a muffled "thump," the Shadow Soldiers emerged from the shadows beneath Cheng Xiao's feet, instantly surrounding everyone in the room.
It wasn't over yet. Three soul rings rose from Cheng Xiao's feet, his eyes radiating a dark purple light. A massive aura erupted, and the floor beneath his feet cracked instantly, spreading outwards.
"Cheng Xiao, martial soul: Shadow Monarch, a level 35 attack-type battle soul master," Cheng Xiao said with a smile, looking at the others who were struggling to breathe under the sudden pressure.
"He's really over level 30, but why can't I seem to breathe?" Yu Feng stared blankly at the scene, his heart pounding.
"What's the use of having high talent and outstanding soul power? The strength of soul masters is determined by their actual combat abilities. If you think you can intimidate us just because your soul power level is high and your martial soul quality is good, then you're mistaken."
"If you want to stand your ground in the Royal Sky Team, you need to show your real strength!"
At this moment, Yu Tianheng, the captain of the Royal Sky Team, spoke. He had the highest soul power and was the strongest member of the team. He felt a terrifying pressure from Cheng Xiao, especially from the soul beasts in black armor that surrounded them. He didn't know if it was an illusion or something else, but he still had to stand up. This wasn't just for himself, but also for... the Royal Sky Team!
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