Chapter 19: Gifting Medicine
This year's Soul Master Competition has concluded.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy, possessing the Heaven Dou Empire's finest teaching facilities and most powerful faculty, still failed to achieve good results.
The overall strength of its students was inferior to that of several major elemental academies within the Heaven Dou Empire, as well as the even more powerful Spirit Hall Academy and Star Luo Empire Royal Academy.
The three high-ranking members of the Academy's Education Committee, having learned from their painful experience, decided to boldly reform the school team.
In selecting new members, they chose young students with potential rather than older students with higher spirit power levels.
After all, they still had five years, and young students with potential were more worth cultivating.
The seven main members of the school team were:
Yu Tianheng, Spirit Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, level 32 attack system War Spirit Grand Master, spirit rings: two yellow, one purple.
Dragon Chen, Spirit Dark Night Magic Lyre, level 32 control system War Spirit Grand Master, spirit rings: two yellow, one purple.
Dugu Yan, Spirit Bi磷 Snake, level 31 control system War Spirit Grand Master, spirit rings: two yellow, one purple.
Shi Mo, Spirit Xuanwu, level 31 defense system War Spirit Grand Master, spirit rings: two yellow, one purple.
Yufeng, Spirit Wind Chime Bird, level 29 agility-attack system Spirit Master, spirit rings: two yellow.
Oslo, Spirit Ghost Leopard, level 29 agility-attack system Spirit Master, spirit rings: two yellow.
Ye Lingling, Spirit Nine Heart Begonia, level 24 support system Tool Spirit Master, spirit rings: two yellow.
Among these seven main members, the oldest was no more than sixteen years old.
Ye Lingling was the youngest and had the lowest spirit power level, but she was extremely important to the team, her role irreplaceable, and she possessed immense potential.
The moment the list was announced, Dragon Chen found Ye Lingling.
"Lingling, wasn't I right? You not only became a member of the school team but also a main player."
Ye Lingling's face was radiant with a bright smile, and her eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"Brother Chen, I never thought I could become a main member of the school team and fight alongside you. This feeling is too good!"
"Let's go, we're gathering at the training ground."
Dream Machine, the chief committee member of the Academy, summoned the newly formed seven-member school team to the training ground.
Dream Machine stood in the center of the training ground, and beside him stood a young man.
The man appeared to be around thirty years old, with an ordinary appearance, simple black hair, and plain attire.
Dream Machine's gaze, both majestic and kind, swept over each team member as he congratulated them:
"Congratulations to you all for standing out from numerous excellent students and becoming members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy school team. This is not only a recognition of your individual strength but also the hope for our Academy to achieve breakthroughs in future Soul Master Competitions."
After speaking, he turned and gestured for the young man beside him to step forward.
"Today, I have another important announcement. This is Teacher Qin Ming. He will be your lead teacher for your upcoming training and competition preparation. Although Teacher Qin Ming is only thirty years old, he is already a level 55 War Spirit King. He is a very thoughtful and potential-filled teacher who will inject new vitality and tactical concepts into our team."
Qin Ming nodded slightly, his eyes calm and profound.
Although he lacked flamboyant decorations and an ostentatious demeanor, the composure and confidence emanating from within naturally inspired respect.
"It's a pleasure to learn and progress together with you all. In the days to come, I will do my best to help everyone improve their strength and make the most thorough preparations for the next Soul Master Competition."
Dream Machine nodded with satisfaction, his gaze falling once again on the seven team members.
"Each of you is an indispensable part of the team. Support each other and progress together. I hope you can achieve even better results in the Soul Master Competition five years from now and bring glory to the Academy."
As Dream Machine's words fell, a round of warm applause erupted on the training ground.
Afterward, Dream Machine departed, entrusting the subsequent teaching to Qin Ming.
Dragon Chen knew that Qin Ming was a graduate of the first class of Shrek Academy and the most outstanding graduate in Shrek's twenty years of establishment.
He served as a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and due to his extraordinary talent and outstanding strength, he was highly valued by the Academy's Education Committee.
This time, the Academy's Education Committee boldly reformed.
Not only did they select more promising young students as the main force of the school team, but they also appointed Heaven Dou Level teacher Qin Ming as the lead teacher of the school team.
Qin Ming's gaze swept over everyone, lingering for an instant on Dragon Chen.
Then he said:
"Among you seven, some are Heaven Dou Level, some are Heaven Dou Level, and there are also Heaven Dou Level, but none of that matters. In your future studies and training, I will treat everyone equally and guide you based on the characteristics of your Spirit and Spirit Ability."
Qin Ming paused, then continued:
"Every battle team will have a captain and vice-captain; they are responsible for the team. Our team has just been formed, so we need to select a captain and vice-captain. I'd like to hear your opinions first."
Everyone looked in unison at Yu Tianheng and Dragon Chen.
In this World where the strong are respected, strength determines everything.
According to past practice, the leader of a battle team was always the strongest one.
Dragon Chen and Yu Tianheng were both level 32, one a control system, the other an attack system.
If one of them were to be chosen as captain, the older Yu Tianheng, with a better background, would certainly be the first choice.
After all, Yu Tianheng was backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects.
Moreover, he was an old student, while Dragon Chen was new and too young to command respect.
Dragon Chen took the initiative to speak:
"Teacher Qin Ming, I think Yu Tianheng as captain and Dugu Yan as vice-captain would be more suitable."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Dragon Chen to voluntarily yield the position.
With Dragon Chen's strength and potential, even if he couldn't be captain, being vice-captain would still command respect.
Shi Mo said:
"I agree with Dragon Chen's suggestion."
Among these seven, Shi Mo was the oldest and a classmate of Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan.
Dragon Chen had also been his classmate for a period, and the two were not strangers.
He knew that Dragon Chen was a low-key and reserved person who wouldn't care about being captain.
Ye Lingling and the other two students also nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Qin Ming said:
"Then it's decided. From today onwards, you are members of the Royal Fight Team. Yu Tianheng is the captain, and Dugu Yan is the vice-captain."
"Understood!"
The team had just been formed today, so there wasn't much training; they simply exchanged some words to get acquainted.
Afterward, Dragon Chen and Ye Lingling walked towards the dormitory building, and Dugu Yan caught up from behind.
"Dragon Chen, why did you give the vice-captain position to me?"
Dragon Chen said calmly:
"I'm too young and not suitable for vice-captain. You're more suitable."
"You're too modest."
"Not at all. By the way, I have a few pills here. If you trust me, when the toxins in your body act up, you can try taking one. It can alleviate your pain."
As Dragon Chen spoke, he handed the prepared pills to Dugu Yan.
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