Flander carried Lu Tianyu back to Shrek Academy in about thirty seconds. As soon as they landed on the playground, Flander said, "Little Yu, the purpose of Soul Battle is to train yourself; there's no need to push yourself so hard."
"In the future, if you encounter an opponent whose soul power far surpasses yours, just admit defeat. Look at you... you exhausted yourself trying to defeat a stronger opponent."
Lu Tianyu smiled slightly at Flander's words, saying weakly, "Dean... I don't like to fail, not even for meaningless things."
Flander knew Lu Tianyu's strong-willed nature; when he persisted in something, he was exactly like Grandmaster. Perhaps that was why Grandmaster was willing to guide Lu Tianyu's cultivation.
He found Shao Xin, got three candies for Lu Tianyu, then took him back to his room, and finally asked Oscar to take good care of him.
Lu Tianyu lay down on the bed, closed his eyes to rest, and quickly entered a deep sleep thanks to the effect of his external soul bone.
With the combined effects of Shao Xin's candy and the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, Lu Tianyu woke up promptly at six o'clock the next morning.
He then began a new round of training, only needing to go to the Soto Grand Soul Arena twice a month for Soul Battles.
Flander only required Lu Tianyu and the others to reach level 40 Soul Power before the age of twenty and obtain a Silver Soul Battle Badge to graduate.
Lu Tianyu was only thirteen years old this year, and his Soul Power had already reached level 33. With enough effort over the remaining seven years, reaching the Soul King level wasn't impossible.
As for the Silver Soul Battle Badge, it wasn't difficult for Lu Tianyu either; with level 33 Soul Power, he could defeat opponents with Soul Power higher than level 35.
If Lu Tianyu's Soul Power reached level 37 or 38, wouldn't he be able to sweep through the entire Grand Soul Arena's Soul Masters?
Flander watched as Lu Tianyu went to Li Yusong early the next morning to practice his staff techniques, and in the afternoon to Zhao Wuji to practice his Soul Skills in a gravity environment. It wasn't
until Lu Tianyu began his physical training that evening that Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai hummed a little tune as they returned to the academy.
Upon reaching the playground, Ma Hongjun saw Lu Tianyu, clad in weights, running laps around the track, drenched in sweat.
"A humanoid soul beast is just a humanoid soul beast; it can't do anything but cultivate,"
Ma Hongjun muttered under his breath, preparing to return to his dormitory to rest. However, just as he reached the dormitory building, he saw Flander with an extremely unfriendly expression.
"Tonight, teacher,"
Ma Hongjun's cheeks twitched involuntarily. Having trained alongside Flander since childhood, he knew that when Flander showed this expression, it meant bad luck for him.
Flander barely managed to suppress his urge to slap Ma Hongjun, instead patting him on the shoulder and saying, "I've sealed your soul power. From now on, you'll be running behind Xiaoyu."
"You stop when Xiaoyu stops. If you dare slack off, you won't get any food tomorrow."
Hearing Flander's words, Ma Hongjun hurriedly said, "No, teacher! I was injured in the Great Soul Arena! I can't move now; even the slightest movement hurts!"
As he spoke, Ma Hongjun was about to collapse to the ground. Flander's lips twitched involuntarily. "Fine, then you won't need to eat for the next three days either."
"Teacher, I'll go right away..."
Upon hearing that he wouldn't be allowed to eat for three days, Ma Hongjun instantly perked up, shaking off his fat as he ran around the track behind Lu Tianyu.
After only ten laps, Ma Hongjun felt as if his lungs were on fire, while Lu Tianyu, aside from his clothes being soaked with sweat, showed no other change.
Actually, long-distance running also requires proper technique. Breathing frequency and running speed need to be kept steady, otherwise you'll quickly become breathless.
Lu Tianyu remembered telling Ma Hongjun and the others these tips before, but clearly Ma Hongjun hadn't remembered.
An hour later, Ma Hongjun couldn't run anymore, lying on the track panting heavily, and no amount of threatening from Flander could get him up.
Around nine o'clock that evening, Lu Tianyu finally stopped, dragging his tired and heavy body back to his dormitory to take a shower.
Then he did two hours of soul power training, followed by a period of complete rest.
For the next six months, Lu Tianyu trained in this way, and Flander didn't let him participate in soul battles at the Soto Grand Soul Arena anymore.
He realized that Lu Tianyu's biggest deficiency was soul power, while combat skills and practical experience could be directly acquired from Li Yusong and Zhao Wuji.
When Shrek Academy recruited new students again, Lu Tianyu's soul power had already reached level 34, while Dai Mubai and Oscar's soul power had increased by two levels, and Ma Hongjun's had barely increased by one level.
Lu Tianyu remembered that in the days following his breakthrough to level 34, he often heard Ma Hongjun's screams of agony, and Li Yusong would often boast about Lu Tianyu's soul power increase to Flander and Zhao Wuji.
Upon hearing this, Flander and Zhao Wuji would immediately call their own disciples to begin special training. This hellish life lasted for more than a month before being interrupted by the recruitment of new students.
Shrek Academy had a rare few days off, and Zhao Wuji and Li Yusong had a legitimate excuse to refuse to cooperate with Lu Tianyu's training.
For Lu Tianyu, who was already used to high-intensity training, training on his own without the cooperation of Li Yusong and Zhao Wuji would not yield much result.
So, during the academy's holiday, he went to Soto City, had a blacksmith forge a 300-pound weightspan for himself, and then went to a clothing store to order five sets of clothes.
In the evening, he went to the Soto Grand Arena to participate in one-on-one Soul Battles. He didn't participate in other types of Soul Battles, as they required risking one's life.
Although a Soul Master could only participate in one Soul Battle of the same type per day, Lu Tianyu could watch all the Soul Battles in the Soto Grand Arena for free.
Others had to pay an entrance fee to watch. After all the Soul Battles in the Soto Grand Arena were over, Lu Tianyu rested in a room specially provided for Soul Masters.
Aside from the registration fee, most services at the Soto Grand Arena were free, except for special services.
Lu Tianyu spent five days in the Soto Grand Arena. After completing his one-on-one Soul Battle, he returned to Shrek Academy.
The next day was the start of the school year at Shrek Academy. According to the anime's plot, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong should also be arriving at Shrek Academy.
Passing by Oscar's room, he saw Oscar taking care of Tang San.
Oscar, contrary to his usual habit of reading erotic novels, sat in his room staring blankly at the wall, a lovesick grin on his face.
Lu Tianyu chuckled softly at this, then went back to his room to shower, cultivate his soul power, and go to sleep.
The next morning at six o'clock, Lu Tianyu woke up due to his biological clock and then meditated cross-legged for two hours to cultivate his soul power.
He arrived at the cafeteria promptly at eight o'clock, spending half an hour eating. Shao Xin reminded Lu Tianyu that new students were joining the academy that day.
Flander would gather all the students on the playground at ten o'clock for a speech, which would also be a chance for them to get to know each other.
Shao Xin specifically told Lu Tianyu this because he was worried that Lu Tianyu would start cultivating after eating and miss the once-a-year freshman exchange meeting.
After hearing Shao Xin's words, Lu Tianyu said he understood and, after leaving the cafeteria, put on his newly customized 300-pound weighted armor.
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Then he ran around the village near Shrek Academy, passing an abandoned thatched hut that had been completely burned down.
Reaching the academy gate, he realized there was only half an hour left before Flander summoned the students. After thinking it over, Lu Tianyu decided not to continue his physical training.
He returned to his dormitory, took a shower, changed into his newly tailored robes, and dressed himself before heading to the academy's training ground.
Just as he reached the edge of the field, he saw seven young men and women, four boys and three girls, each with a distinct air about them. Only two of the girls seemed unfamiliar to Lu Tianyu.
Scanning the group, he saw Tang San and Xiao Wu still as close as ever. Lu Tianyu wondered why Xiao Wu liked to whisper secrets to Tang San so much.
Suddenly, he had a mischievous idea to play a prank on Tang San and Xiao Wu, so he secretly summoned his martial soul to possess it.
"Shave."
Now, Lu Tianyu could move about thirty meters with a single use of Shave. After using it twice, Lu Tianyu's figure appeared beside Tang San and Xiao Wu,
saying, "Take this!" Tang San, who was actually whispering to Xiao Wu, immediately reacted, pushing her away and activating his Xuan Yu Hand to clash with Lu Tianyu's punch.
Lu Tianyu's whip kick also aimed at Tang San's left abdomen, and Tang San hurriedly used Ghost Shadow Step to dodge. Just as
Tang San used Ghost Shadow Step, Lu Tianyu's feet suddenly changed to Shave Step, his hands attacking Tang San relentlessly with palms and fists.
Tang San, however, used his Purple Demon Eye, easily seeing through the flaws in Lu Tianyu's attacks.
Seizing the opportunity, he used Crane Control Dragon to instantly repel Lu Tianyu's attack. Lu Tianyu chuckled inwardly, his feet naturally separating as he said, "Gentle Step - Double Lion Fist."
A large amount of soft energy instantly gathered in Lu Tianyu's hands; Tang San's Crane Control Dragon was a martial art that used softness to overcome hardness.
However, he was rendered useless by the elusive and untouchable soft force. Tang San knew that being hit by Lu Tianyu's soft fist was no pleasant experience. He
hastily used the Ghost Shadow Step, but Lu Tianyu's punch, while seemingly gentle, passed through Tang San's figure and struck the playground. Tang San's figure vanished into thin air like a phantom.
"Boom!"
Lu Tianyu's seemingly gentle punch landed on the playground, but the explosive force shattered seven or eight square meters of the playground.
The destructive power left those around speechless; if it had hit a person, it would likely have killed them instantly.
Zhu Zhuqing, having acknowledged Tang San after yesterday's battle with Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong, felt she should help him when she saw him attacked by an unknown person.
"Martial Soul Possession, First Soul Skill: Netherworld Thrust!"
Zhu Zhuqing summoned her Martial Soul, emitting a surge of soul power, so Lu Tianyu was already prepared when she launched her attack.
The gentle force swirling around his hands suddenly dissipated, and just as Zhu Zhuqing's attack was about to strike Lu Tianyu, his figure leaped into the air with incredible speed.
Seeing this, Tang San hurriedly summoned his martial soul, a yellow soul ring flashing beneath his feet as he shouted, "First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"
As Tang San activated his first soul skill, five or six Blue Silver Grass vines instantly sprouted around the training ground, wrapping around Lu Tianyu.
Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief, but Xiao Wu reminded her, "It's not over yet, be careful..." As
soon as Xiao Wu finished speaking, the Blue Silver Grass vines wrapped around Lu Tianyu shattered instantly. Lu Tianyu had merely casually unleashed a few circles of gentle force around himself.
"Storm Kick..."
The moment he broke free, Lu Tianyu kicked out three pale blue energy blades towards Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing in mid-air. Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing all possessed considerable speed.
Easily dodging Lu Tianyu's aerial attack, three pale blue energy blades struck the playground, leaving three foot-deep dents.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong reacted, activating her soul power to summon her martial soul.
"Seven Treasures Spin Out with Glazed Glass, First Strength, Second Speed..."
Instantly, three seven-colored rays shot from Ning Rongrong's martial soul, entering the bodies of Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing.
After gaining increased strength and speed, Xiao Wu shouted, "Ready to get beaten up? We have helpers today!"
"Second Soul Skill: Charm!"
After Xiao Wu unleashed her second soul skill, Lu Tianyu felt a pink light before his eyes, then immediately regained consciousness, but his body still plummeted towards the ground.
Zhu Zhuqing seized the opportunity, leaving afterimages as she approached Lu Tianyu, but just as he was about to land, Lu Tianyu took a step in mid-air.
"Moon Step..."
Lu Tianyu's body seemed to touch the ground as he moved five meters horizontally in the air, avoiding Zhu Zhuqing's attack.
"What..."
"How is this possible?"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed in unison, as Lu Tianyu's movements were simply too bizarre.
"Second Soul Skill: Parasitism."
Lu Tianyu dodged Zhu Zhuqing's attack but couldn't dodge Tang San's second soul skill.
Instantly, a large number of Blue Silver Grass vines grew on Lu Tianyu's body, binding him tightly and causing him to fall from the air onto the playground.
At this moment, Xiao Wu rushed in front of Lu Tianyu, her yellow soul ring flashing as she prepared to unleash her most powerful soul skill.
The speed of the agility-type soul master Zhu Zhuqing was naturally no slower than Xiao Wu's, and a yellow soul ring appeared above her head.
"First Soul Skill: Waist Bow."
"Second Soul Skill: Netherworld Hundred Claws."
Seeing this, Lu Tianyu felt he had been a bit overconfident. He knew Tang San's soul skills inside and out, and Tang San also knew his weaknesses.
(End of this chapter)