Chapter 91 They are all too weak
"How will you know if you don't try? I believe you can succeed," Shi Quan said to comfort him.
Just then, a clanging sound suddenly came from afar.
"That sound should be the notice for us to gather." Shi Quan raised his hand and patted Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder in comfort, then walked towards the direction of the sound.
In a short while, the two arrived at the training ground first.
"Little Ao." Looking at the sleepy Oscar, Shi Quan waved and called out to him as he approached.
It must be said that Oscar was truly handsome, and it was the kind of handsome that was as graceful as a jade tree in the wind, with a hint of a Young Master's temperament. The only thing out of place was that he was eating a roasted sausage as he walked.
In a short while, Tang San and the other five also walked over, but Dai Mubai was not among them. It seemed he had gone to look for them.
Ning Rongrong said with a smile, "Zhuang Zhou, Zhu Zhuqing, you two arrived so quickly? Mubai even went to look for you."
"Yes. When we heard the sound, we guessed it might be a call to gather, so we came early," Shi Quan explained with a smile.
On the other side, Dai Mubai, who hadn't found Shi Quan and Zhu Zhuqing, saw that he would be punished by Flender if he was any later, so he quickly rushed back. Seeing the two already on the training ground, his expression was noticeably grim.
In a short while, Flender arrived in front of the eight of them. He first scanned everyone, then slowly said, "Not bad. I didn't expect that this year we would have five new Little freaks. I won't say much more. You all experienced a battle with Teacher Zhao yesterday, so I presume you haven't fully recovered yet. Mubai! Later, you tell them the academy rules and regulations, then take them to rest well. Make sure to get good rest, as today's first class will start tonight. Oscar, Ning Rongrong, Zhuang Zhou, you three are exceptions; stay here for now."
Hearing Flender say this, Oscar's face immediately fell, as he probably guessed what was coming.
Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, quickly slipped away. Zhu Zhuqing stayed behind. She was not in a hurry to leave, but like Tang San, wanted to see the dean's teaching methods.
Flender didn't mind this.
"You three are all support system Spirit Masters."
Flender looked at the three and said indifferently, "And support system Spirit Masters are often the most fragile existence on the battlefield, requiring the protection of teammates. Even a slight carelessness can endanger their Life. Now, tell me, in battle, what is the most important thing for a support system Spirit Master?"
After speaking, Flender first looked at Oscar.
Oscar thought for a moment and said, "It should be to try to hide behind teammates, trust your teammates, entrust your back to your teammates, and at the same time, use terrain and structures to avoid danger and stay away from dangerous areas."
It was a very conventional and correct answer.
Flender nodded, then looked at Ning Rongrong, waiting for her answer.
"The most important thing is to have good stamina, to be able to run away and support teammates in time."
When Flender heard this, his eyes lit up. Ning Rongrong's words were exactly what he thought, and then his gaze fell on Shi Quan.
Shi Quan said with a faint smile, "A so-called Support Spirit Master is someone who helps teammates deal with powerful enemies. If teammates can't deal with them, then you deal with them yourself. If you can't deal with them yourself, at least you can buy some time for your teammates to escape."
As soon as the words came out...
"..."
Three ellipses appeared in the minds of the three.
Are you talking about a Support Spirit Master?
What do you mean by: if teammates can't deal with them, you deal with them yourself?
You, a Support Spirit Master, still have combat power? Even if you have combat power, do you mean your combat power is stronger than your teammates'?
When Flender heard Shi Quan say this, he immediately became interested. "Zhuang Zhou, how does a Support Spirit Master deal with an opponent?"
"Just beat them into submission, isn't that all there is to it?" Shi Quan smiled faintly.
"Good!" Flender grinned. "Since that's the case, you demonstrate it for me. It just so happens that they haven't left yet. You can choose any opponent you like and let me see how you beat them into submission."
"They're all too weak, it's boring." Shi Quan pouted.
Weak?
Was the strength Tang San displayed yesterday weak?
Even the Spirit Saint Zhao Wuji didn't get any advantage against him, but to Shi Quan, he was weak.
And Dai Mubai's spirit power Rank was as high as thirty-seven, a full six Ranks higher than Shi Quan's apparent thirty-six. Was he weak? No, he wasn't.
But Shi Quan said they were weak. Wasn't that too arrogant?
Dai Mubai already disliked Shi Quan, and hearing him say this, a cold light flashed in his evil eyes, and he grinned ferociously, "Since that's the case, then I'll play with you?"
"Whatever, I don't care."
Looking at Shi Quan's indifferent demeanor, Dai Mubai's evil eyes gradually turned red.
Everyone else silently retreated, and Flender also looked at Shi Quan with great interest.
"Since you say so, I won't hold back."
Dai Mubai sneered, and a pale white light suddenly erupted from his body. His arms simultaneously stretched out to both sides, his chest puffed out, and his entire skeleton crackled. His muscles instantly swelled, stretching his clothes. The air around him seemed to have become turbulent.
At the same time, two yellow and one purple spirit rings emerged from beneath Shi Quan.
"Since both are ready, let's begin..."
As Flender's voice fell.
Dai Mubai's pupils in his evil eyes instantly merged into one. Without hesitation, his first spirit ring lit up, and a white light shield enveloped him.
Dai Mubai wasn't clear what Shi Quan's Spirit Ability specifically was, but Shi Quan had once said his ability was reduction.
The protective shield formed by White Tiger Protection Barrier might be able to defend.
Shi Quan's expression remained unchanged. A yellow light lit up from his second spirit ring, and a circle of white misty light diffused. His figure instantly transformed from one to over ten, and each figure had spirit rings flickering around them.
The figures ran in all directions.
Illusion of the Shadow Clone Technique.
Looking at the Clones in all directions, Dai Mubai's charging figure immediately stopped in place, because he simply couldn't distinguish which of these figures were real and which were fake.
Originally, Dai Mubai wanted to judge through spirit power fluctuations, but upon his own investigation, he found that these Clones had no spirit power fluctuations at all. Either these Clones were all fake, or Shi Quan had some special means to hide his own spirit power fluctuations.
In a short while, a circle of Clones surrounded Dai Mubai. Seeing that these Clones did not actively attack him, Dai Mubai was too lazy to move and sarcastically said, "Didn't you say you were going to beat me into submission? Why aren't you attacking?"
All the Clones revealed a smile, and the first spirit ring beneath all of them lit up.
Dream Ripple.
Dai Mubai's gaze narrowed. As Shi Quan's Spirit Ability was released, he also felt the spirit power fluctuations. His second spirit ring instantly lit up, and a milky white light orb condensed, instantly rushing towards the direction of the spirit power fluctuations.
As the White Tiger Light Wave flew out, the next second he only felt as if he was enveloped by a special Qi field, and his mental force tightened. What surprised him was that he didn't feel any discomfort.
And the flying White Tiger Light Wave also missed, passing through an illusory figure and hitting the ground.
"What's going on? Is he bluffing me?" Dai Mubai's evil eyes kept scanning around, and his sarcastic voice continued, "Trying to bluff me with some illusions? This isn't an assessment, you can't win by just stalling for time. Don't forget your grand words just now, if you have the guts, come out!"
Facing Dai Mubai's sarcasm, a disdainful smile appeared at the corner of Shi Quan's mouth in the shadows. Dai Mubai's reaction was indeed fast, but his movements were not slow either. The White Tiger Light Wave was not a lock-on ability, so he could easily dodge it if he wanted to.
Only when Shi Quan's Spirit Abilities were first released would they generate spirit power; afterwards, they consumed mental force. How could Dai Mubai's mental force possibly detect Shi Quan's mental force fluctuations?
Dai Mubai had been in a state of mental tension. The Dream Ripple's Qi field had no effect on him at first, but as time went on, Dai Mubai noticed something was wrong—he was starting to feel sleepy.
"What's going on?" Dai Mubai was startled, but his eyelids still couldn't help but droop.
"Something's wrong, it's his Spirit Ability. What exactly is he weakening?!"
Dai Mubai's heart pounded. His third spirit ring, that crystal-clear purple, instantly released, and the Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, erupted.
His body, which had become robust through the Spirit White Tiger possession, swelled again. His muscles bulged exaggeratedly, completely bursting his upper clothing, revealing terrifying muscle contours. Black horizontal stripes appeared on his skin, and his tiger paws grew another size larger, with the retractable blades on them turning bright silver. His entire body was enveloped in a strong golden light, as if he was plated with gold, and his blood-red eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light.
"Mubai, what's wrong? Why did he suddenly release his Third Soul Skill?" Everyone present looked at Dai Mubai in confusion.
Dai Mubai was already a little flustered at this point. The effect of the White Tiger Vajra Transformation could double his resistance to abnormal statuses, as well as his attack, defense, and strength simultaneously.
But even so, he still felt a wave of fatigue. This fatigue didn't come from his body, but from his Soul, as if he had suddenly stayed up for several nights in a row. He hadn't done anything, but he was just tired.
"I can't sit back and wait; I have to take the initiative." Dai Mubai let out a piercing tiger roar, and his figure rushed towards the illusions.
His blade-like tiger paws constantly swung through the illusory Clones, and the illusions attacked immediately dissipated. Facing Dai Mubai's charge, the Clones also moved, actively attacking Dai Mubai. Facing the Clones from all directions, Dai Mubai knew they were all fake, but he still forced himself to endure the fatigue in his mental force, guarding against Shi Quan's sneak attack.
"Mubai's movements have slowed down." Tang San keenly noticed Dai Mubai's abnormality.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, asked with a bewildered expression, "Brother, what exactly happened? Why did Mubai suddenly use his Third Soul Skill, and why did his movements slow down?"
"I'm not sure either, but one thing is certain: Zhuang Zhou is not only a Support Spirit Master, but also a Mental System Spirit Master. The abilities of Mental System Spirit Masters are very terrifying..."Chapter 92 Knockdown Completed
As Dai Mubai's Spirit became more strained, his fatigue grew, and soon, all the illusion Clones disappeared.
Dai Mubai's figure also became shaky, his tiger claws flailing wildly, as if he had just been through a great battle.
"Get…out…here…for…me…get…out!" Dai Mubai's intermittent voice came.
"I'm here, come and hit me." Shi Quan's voice came from directly in front.
Dai Mubai shook his head, forcing his eyes open to look. Seeing that Shi Quan was less than five meters away from him, his aura suddenly erupted. He squatted down and lunged forward.
That's right, everything just now was an act. He was indeed exhausted, but he hadn't reached his limit. He was also sure that Shi Quan's ability should be to weaken his consciousness and make him tired. If he continued to drag it out, he would surely lose.
So he deliberately feigned an appearance of being unable to hold on, luring Shi Quan out.
However, reality ultimately dealt him a heavy blow. The fierce tiger's pounce ultimately landed on empty air.
The cold light emitting from the tiger claws caught up to the retreating Shi Quan, only to dissipate into specks of light.
"Did you see wrong? I'm here." Shi Quan's voice sounded again, and Shi Quan's figure reappeared five meters in front of Dai Mubai.
How could Shi Quan not be aware of Dai Mubai's condition? Such a clumsy trick to lure him out, did he really think he was an idiot?
Wasn't he just running his mouth?
Now that the roles were reversed, let's see who could outplay whom.
Dai Mubai attacked again, his movements slower than before. As Shi Quan dodged, his voice sounded again, "You're not good enough either, how long have you lasted? Is your body too weak? Why don't you let your two girlfriends make you some tonics to replenish yourself?"
Listening to Shi Quan's words, Dai Mubai felt a surge of anger, but his body was no longer obeying him. Every movement felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and all he wanted to do was lie down and sleep.
Seeing that it was almost time, while Dai Mubai was momentarily dazed, Shi Quan flashed, appearing in front of Dai Mubai. He delivered two solid punches to his eye sockets. Dai Mubai instantly fell to the ground, unconscious. It was unclear if he was knocked out by Shi Quan or had simply fallen asleep.
Only those panda eyes were particularly obvious.
Shi Quan's strength was not small, and he had put effort into those two punches. Even after consuming Oscar's Big Sausage, those panda eyes would take two days to recover.
"Knocked out, mission complete." Shi Quan clapped his hands and gave Zhu Zhuqing a slight smile.
Zhu Zhuqing chuckled softly, immediately understanding that Shi Quan's two punches were to help her vent her anger.
"If Dean Flender isn't convinced, next time I can hit him harder. I guarantee he won't be able to get out of bed."
"Cough, cough."
Flender appeared beside Dai Mubai, helped him up, and after checking his condition and seeing that he was fine, he coughed twice and continued, "No need. This is the first time I've seen a Spirit like yours, a mental force Spirit. Your Second Soul Skill should be to release illusions, and your First Soul Skill shouldn't just be to make people's reactions sluggish, right?"
Shi Quan nodded, "My First Soul Skill can release an aura that makes people within its range feel mentally fatigued. The longer they stay, the stronger the effect."
"A range-type Spirit Ability, is this a hundred-year Spirit Ability? Not a thousand-year? Ten-thousand-year?" Flender's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
"This is certainly not a hundred-year Spirit Ability…" Shi Quan thought to himself. All the spirit rings of his Spirit Soul Spirit were uniformly silver. The colors he displayed now were all disguised by Xiao Meng.
How could his Spirit Abilities be compared to ordinary Spirit Abilities? The Spirit Abilities brought by Xiao Meng had their own strength calculated based on Shi Quan's mental force. If the three Spirit Abilities of the Spirit Soul Spirit were converted into years, the true effect of each Spirit Ability would be at least comparable to a spirit ring of over five thousand years.
"Mental fatigue? Illusions? Individually, they are both support-type Spirit Abilities. These two Spirit Abilities, when combined, do have a certain combat power."
Although Flender found it incredible, after careful thought, he felt it might still be due to Shi Quan's Spirit, and he nodded.
Shi Quan managed to defeat Dai Mubai, who was six Ranks higher in spirit power than him, without even using his Third Soul Skill, which showed how strange his ability was.
Most importantly, Shi Quan also possessed the ability to fly, and from Zhao Wuji's feedback yesterday, Shi Quan seemed to be unaffected by gravity.
All things considered, although Shi Quan was a support Spirit Master, his actual combat power was by no means weaker than an attack system Spirit Master of the same Rank. With his flying ability, unless he was countered, Shi Quan could maintain an undefeated position against most Spirit Masters.
"Body Spirit Spirit Soul? What kind of Spirit is this? Unheard of, yet so strong. Compared to these Little freaks, he's the real Little freak, isn't he?"
Flender's eyes gleamed as he spoke, "Zhuang Zhou, your Spirit is very special. You and the others will have classes at night. As for you two…"
Flender looked at Ning Rongrong and Oscar, "Ning Rongrong, what you said just now is very true. Physical strength is very important for a support Spirit Master. So, your lesson today is physical training. From now on, you will run twenty laps around the entire village. You can use your Spirit to assist."
"Running?" Ning Rongrong frowned at Flender.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Flender looked at Ning Rongrong.
"Running has a relatively limited effect on improving physical fitness. Doesn't the Academy have other, more comprehensive methods of physical training?" At Tian Dou Royal Academy, Ning Rongrong trained physically every day and was already accustomed to it, but she had almost never run.
"More comprehensive physical training?" Flender frowned. In his opinion, running was the best way to train physical fitness. It could not only build endurance but also speed, which should be the best training method for support Spirit Masters.
"That's right, running is fine for warming up. For physical training, doesn't the Academy have more systematic and professional training?"
"What do you mean by more professional and systematic training?" Flender looked at Ning Rongrong, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
Hearing Flender say that, Ning Rongrong's eyes couldn't help but show some disappointment. She looked at the surrounding environment, "Even if the educational resources are poor, the educational standard doesn't seem high either. I really don't know how you managed to gather all these Geniuses together. Is it just by reputation?"
Hearing Ning Rongrong openly belittle the Academy and his teaching standards in front of everyone, Flender's face immediately darkened. "Ning Rongrong, if you think the Academy is not good enough, you are free to leave."
Ning Rongrong smiled, a smile that made people's hearts pound.
"What? Flender, I can't even speak my mind? Don't you have any idea what your Academy is like? How can you properly teach students and unleash their potential when you're this poor? I came here because I heard of your Academy's reputation. I came here to find stronger partners and to become stronger myself. But the truth is, Shrek Academy's standard is not much different from most academies, and perhaps even lower. The reason it has its current reputation is probably just because a few of you Spirit Saints and Spirit Emperors barely managed to make the name of 'monsters' famous, right?"
Listening to Ning Rongrong belittle the Academy as utterly worthless, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar's expressions all changed.
Flender's eyes finally showed anger when he heard Ning Rongrong's words, but he ultimately endured it. "Since you feel that Shrek Academy cannot teach you well, then please leave. Shrek does not welcome students who do not acknowledge the Academy."
Ning Rongrong sneered, "It's bad, but I'm not allowed to say so? You want to kick me out? Since I've come, I'll leave whenever I want to."
Flender coldly smiled, "This Academy is my territory, and I make the rules. Tang San, Xiao Wu."
"Dean." Tang San and Xiao Wu responded.
Flender said, "You two, pack Ning Rongrong's belongings from her room and then send her away. If she resists, then directly tie her up and throw her out."
"Flender, you dare to let them lay a hand on me? It seems you must have received a letter from my father, right?" Ning Rongrong's expression remained perfectly calm. "As long as you dare to throw me out, I'll immediately return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and have my Grandpa Sword and Bone Grandfather come and tear down your deceptive Academy directly, leaving no Shrek in this world. If you don't believe me, you can try."
Flender's eyes flashed with rage, and his chest heaved violently with anger. He hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to be so clever, guessing that he had received a letter from Ning Fengzhi. Although he had stayed in Soto City for many years and paid little attention to worldly affairs, he had still heard about the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
He believed that if Ning Rongrong said it, she could absolutely do it.
He had originally thought he had leverage, but he hadn't expected Shrek to still welcome a formidable figure.
"Good, good, good!" Flender's eyes blazed with anger, but he could only endure it. He could only swallow his pride and say, "Then tell me, where is my teaching problematic? Running can train physical strength, endurance, and your speed? How is such training unprofessional? How is it not good? If you can't explain it clearly, even if I offend two Excellencies today, I will still properly discipline you."
Ning Rongrong said disdainfully, "Running, when calculated by distance, includes long-distance and short-distance running. When calculated by speed, there's slow running and fast running. You told us to run twenty laps around the village before noon, which is long-distance running with a time limit, meaning there's also a certain speed requirement. Although I don't know the exact distance, the focus of your training is merely physical strength and endurance. This kind of training is slow to show results and not very effective. It's not as quick as directly practicing horse stance. Not only is the time shorter, but the training effect is also better.
Even if you don't know about horse stance, you could completely use weighted training, having us run fast within a certain distance, then run slowly within a certain distance, repeating the cycle. This would not only quickly consume physical strength but also have a better training effect. Your simple method of running a certain distance within a certain time is the most time-consuming and least effective training method."
Flender's brows furrowed. Ning Rongrong's words left him momentarily unable to refute.Chapter 93: Fighting Spirit Arena
After much thought, Flender could only brace himself and say, "Training needs to be gradual. Today was just a test to see what your physical fitness is like. I will naturally have a more detailed and complete course arrangement later."
"Is that so?" Ning Rongrong looked at Flender with a half-smile, saying nothing more, but instead stated indifferently, "In that case, let's do horse stance. You want to test, and this way the effect will be quicker."
"What is horse stance?" Flender said with a hint of awkwardness.
"You'll know if you do as I do," Ning Rongrong said haughtily, raising her head and standing in a standard horse stance.
Looking at Ning Rongrong's horse stance, Tang San didn't find anything unusual. The basic skills of martial arts were naturally much more helpful for Cultivation than running, but he had never taught these basics to others.
"Oscar, follow along," Flender called out, having Tang San support Dai Mubai, while he himself also squatted down. He wanted to personally feel what was so special about this movement.
"Keep your back straight, press your waist down…" Ning Rongrong said to Flender and Oscar while squatting.
At first, it was fine, but in just a short minute, Oscar's Face changed, and Flender also frowned tightly.
Time passed by second by second. In less than ten minutes, Oscar's legs trembled, and he was the first to give up and fall to the ground. In contrast, Ning Rongrong next to him remained calmly squatting.
"This horse stance is more agonizing than running," Oscar said despairingly, collapsing to the ground.
"This is just the most basic. What if you try with more weight?" Ning Rongrong said disdainfully.
Hearing Ning Rongrong say that, Oscar looked even more despondent.
It was good that Flender tried it. Upon personally experiencing it, he immediately felt the special nature of the horse stance. He now only felt as if his legs were burning.
Facing Ning Rongrong's gaze, Flender naturally couldn't be the first to stand up, and the two of them remained in a stalemate.
Ten minutes, twenty minutes, half an hour…
During the waiting time, Zhu Zhuqing also tried it on the side, but only lasted less than twenty minutes.
In contrast, Ning Rongrong, as a support Spirit Master, was still persisting.
Soon, an hour passed.
Ning Rongrong's breathing began to quicken, and fine beads of sweat constantly appeared on her forehead.
Oscar, beside her, was already speechless, stunned by this scene.
"How can this Ning Rongrong squat for so long?" At this moment, Flender was completely unable to express his bitterness. Although he was strong, this was his first time doing horse stance, and he was an agility-attack system Spirit Master, so endurance was not his strong suit.
But he naturally couldn't lose Face in front of his students, so he could only grit his teeth and persevere.
Ning Rongong also had an unyielding personality. Even though her legs were trembling, she still gritted her teeth and persisted for another half an hour, finally collapsing to the ground from exhaustion.
Seeing Ning Rongrong finally fall, Flender breathed a sigh of relief and slowly stood up, saying, "The training effect of this horse stance is indeed much better than running. Little Ao, you also have to squat for an hour and a half today before you can rest."
"Ah?!" Oscar immediately let out a pig-like wail. Squatting for just over ten minutes took half his life. If he had to squat for an hour and a half, could he still walk?
"Ah what ah, train well for me. As for Ning Rongrong, you can temporarily Cultivate according to your own Cultivation method. I will arrange further courses later."
With that, Flender immediately turned and walked away. However, if one observed carefully, Flender's walking legs were clearly trembling.
"I almost made a fool of myself. This Ning Rongrong's stamina is too exaggerated. I don't know what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is thinking, sending her, this little Buddha, to me."
Flender had a headache. After returning to his room, he immediately lay down, with a look of despair, muttering to himself, "Xiaogang, Xiaogang, when will you come? These little rascals, every single one of them is a troublemaker. I don't even know how to teach them."
"Rongrong, do you want a Sausage? I guarantee you'll recover your vitality immediately," Oscar said with a grin, sidling up to Ning Rongrong.
"You should save it for yourself," Ning Rongrong glared at Oscar. At this moment, she especially missed Ye Lingling. If she were in the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team, Ye Lingling could have helped her with some healing.
"My Sausage tastes pretty good," Oscar said with a helpless expression.
"It tastes good, but I don't want to eat it. Didn't I tell you to do horse stance? Why aren't you hurrying to do yours?" Ning Rongrong sat up, propped on her hands.
Upon hearing horse stance, Oscar's expression immediately turned to one of wanting to cry but having no tears.
"Come on," Shi Quan raised his hand and cheered for Oscar.
"I'll take Mubai back to rest first," Tang San glanced at Shi Quan, then took Dai Mubai towards the dormitory, with Xiao Wu naturally following closely behind.
"Zhuqing, what about you?"
"Cultivate, improve my strength."
"Together?"
"Okay."
…
Soon, night fell.
The group of eight gathered again.
Dai Mubai had woken up from his lethargy, and besides his panda eyes still being a bit sore, there was no other discomfort. As for Oscar, he was sitting on the ground with his legs weak, while Ning Rongrong next to him had returned to her previous smiling, harmless appearance.
"Since everyone is almost ready, Ning Rongrong, you two stay at the Academy, and the rest of you follow."
With that, he tipped his toes off the ground and lightly shot out, heading towards the outside of the Academy.
Everyone quickly followed.
Flender consistently maintained a very fast pace.
The group soon arrived in Soto City. Soto City at night was like a city that never slept, brightly lit, with various hawking sounds endlessly, exceptionally lively.
The group looked around with various expressions.
Especially Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, who were very curious about their surroundings. In contrast, Zhu Zhuqing and Shi Quan were very silent, following behind Flender, not looking sideways. One was cold, and the other didn't even need to turn his head to see everything around him.
Soon, led by Flender, they arrived at a tea shop not far from the Great Spirit Arena and temporarily sat down.
"Dean, are we going there on the first day?" Dai Mubai's expression changed slightly.
"Nonsense. If not there, where else can I take them?"
Flender said indifferently, "Monsters naturally need a monster's Cultivation method! If we follow the usual steps, why bother coming to our Shrek Academy?"
The few people were naturally full of curiosity about Flender's words, but Shi Quan knew their destination for this trip: Soto City Great Spirit Arena.
The rules of the Great Spirit Arena were all explained in detail in the original work. Although Shi Quan had never been there, he was still very clear about them.
The others were different. Shi Quan had no mind to listen to Flender's eloquent discussion of the rules and some points to note during battle; his thoughts had already drifted to the Academy, wondering how Ning Rongrong and Oscar were doing.
He also wondered if Oscar would be able to Breakthrough to Rank 30 after tonight.
After Flender briefly explained the general situation of the Great Spirit Arena, seeing that it was almost time, the group then walked towards the Soto Great Spirit Arena.
Upon entering the Great Spirit Arena, they quickly completed their respective registrations.
"Zhuqing, one-on-one battles are not very interesting. Do you want to sign up with me for a two-on-two Spirit Elder level battle? As the saying goes, pressure creates motivation. Want to play together?"
"Two-on-two?" Zhu Zhuqing paused, a hint of Battle Intent appearing in her eyes. "Good!"
Immediately, the two came to the two-on-two registration area.
"The registration fee is ten gold coins. If you win a match, you will get a total of ten gold coins." The staff member professionally collected the fees from Shi Quan and Zhu Zhuqing. Because they had already registered their Rank. They only needed to show their Iron Spirit Master badge. No need to fill out anything else.
"Because your team's highest strength is Spirit Elder, your opponents will also be Spirit Elder-level teams. Are you sure?" The staff member looked at their badges and reminded them.
"No problem."
"Please give your team a name."
Naming? After Zhu Zhuqing and Shi Quan exchanged glances, Shi Quan was the first to speak: "How about calling it the Ghost Team? Hell Civet and Spirit Soul."
"Okay," Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
"Alright, Ghost Team, registered."
The two quickly completed their registration.
On the other side, the one-on-one battles quickly began.
Zhu Zhuqing's opponent was still Tang San, just like in the original work. As for the result, it was also the same as in the original work: she lost to Tang San. As for Shi Quan's opponent, it was a Rank 35 attack system Battle Spirit Master with a Savage Bear Spirit.
The outcome of the battle goes without saying. Just by relying on the illusion of his second Spirit Ability, he completely played him around. Finally, he used the illusion to move the battle stage, and this Savage Bear Spirit Master directly fell off the battle stage, thus achieving victory.
After finishing the one-on-one battles, the two rested for a while.
The two-on-two battles then began.
Following the Spirit Master passage, they arrived at the two-on-two Great Spirit Arena.
At this moment, the host on the stage was announcing the Spirit Master teams.
"…, two-on-two, eighth match, the Berserk Team versus the Ghost Team."
"Both are attack-type Battle Spirit Masters. When the battle begins, I will use an illusion to hide your figure and share my vision. You just need to find an opportunity to attack."
Shi Quan looked at the two robust middle-aged men opposite him.
The members of the Berserk Team looked at the two young people who had entered the arena, and one of them was even blind, which made them somewhat confused. The host looked at the information in his hand and quickly said, "It seems our Ghost Team is not only young and promising but also full of confidence. Let's look forward to seeing how these two courageous young people will challenge opponents above their Rank."
The host was very good at enlivening the atmosphere on the field. The people present were clearly intrigued by the words "challenging opponents above their Rank" and immediately became lively.
"Young Geniuses?" The two middle-aged men exchanged glances, their surprise quickly dissipating. Instead of advancing, they retreated, simultaneously taking a steady step backward. At the same time, they both let out a low roar, and a dense bloody light surged forth. Blood-red fur emerged, and their already robust physiques expanded by another circle. Their thick arms hung down to the ground, and both of them transformed into a sharp-nosed, monkey-faced appearance.Chapter 94 Women are not considered as population but as resources
"A Berserk Great Ape?" Shi Quan recognized the two people's Spirits.
At the same time, two yellow and one purple spirit rings appeared from beneath Shi Quan, and Zhu Zhuqing also similarly activated her Spirit.
"Match start!" As the host's voice fell.
The two Ape Spirit Masters immediately charged towards Shi Quan and Zhu Zhuqing.
Shi Quan's first and second spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and in an instant, illusions ran out from all directions.
"This is?" Zhu Zhuqing, who had just moved, suddenly trembled, a look of shock appearing in her eyes.
In her eyes, the flow of time seemed to slow down, everything around her became extraordinarily clear, and wherever her gaze fell, a large amount of information would appear in her mind. For example, when she looked at one of the Ape Spirit Masters, the distance between her and the Ape Spirit Master would automatically appear in her mind, as well as the changes in every muscle on their bodies. All the subtle details were clearly displayed in her mind.
Not only that, but everything within the entire range of the arena, she didn't even need to use her eyes to see; all the scenery would appear in her mind in a three-dimensional way. Any slight change would immediately be reflected in her mind.
What is this...
Zhu Zhuqing looked towards Shi Quan's direction in shock.
All of this was, of course, the ability of Shi Quan's Spirit Sense, but these detection and analysis messages were all analyzed by Shi Quan. With his current mental force, it was not difficult to analyze and share this complex information, but it wouldn't work if there were too many people.
"Zhuqing, the light spots around represent my illusion. Pay attention to finding an opportunity to attack," Shi Quan's voice resounded in Zhu Zhuqing's mind.
Zhu Zhuqing's figure immediately moved.
An agility-attack system Spirit Master should naturally be hidden in the darkness, specializing in sneak attacks, assassinations, and reconnaissance. Now, with Shi Quan's concealment, Zhu Zhuqing's abilities were naturally maximized.
Boom.
A punch landed.
Another illusion dissipated.
"These are all fake illusions. Boss, have you found their location?"
"No."
The two Ape Spirit Masters looked at the surrounding illusions with annoyance. It was their first time encountering such a strange Spirit. The battle had started, and they had been fighting for a long time, but everything was fake, and they inexplicably felt a bit tired.
Just as the two separated, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been waiting for an opportunity, finally moved.
Her shadowy figure appeared like Teleportation behind one of the Ape Spirit Masters, and her sharp claws suddenly extended, striking towards his back.
However, this Ape Spirit Master's combat experience was also astonishing. To be precise, they deliberately exposed a flaw to lure Zhu Zhuqing's attack.
Almost at the same time Zhu Zhuqing's figure appeared, the Ape Spirit Master's second spirit ring lit up, and the hair on his entire body stood up like steel needles.
A crisp clang sound came, and Zhu Zhuqing's sharp claws seemed to hit steel.
Zhu Zhuqing, however, showed no signs of panic. Under the detection of Spirit Sense, she clearly saw every move of the two Ape Spirit Masters. Since she dared to appear, she naturally had absolute confidence.
Her second spirit ring lit up, and Zhu Zhuqing's figure spun rapidly, her sharp, penetrating cat claw attacks landing on the Ape Spirit Master's back.
Clang, clang, clang—
The sounds came, and soon the Ape Spirit Master let out a tragic cry.
Netherworld Hundred Claws was extremely fast, highly destructive, and carried a piercing effect, specifically designed to break through their type of defensive Spirit Ability.
Almost in the blink of an eye, the attack ended, and Zhu Zhuqing's identity split into four again, rushing in four directions.
The other Ape Spirit Master, who had come to reinforce, unleashed his Spirit Ability, and a red light wave shattered two of the figures, but Zhu Zhuqing's true form remained elusive.
"Damn it!" The Ape Spirit Master's eyes were bloodshot. They had never felt so frustrated in an arena match before.
They couldn't find anyone from beginning to end.
The Berserk Combination, the Berserk Great Ape, was strong in its break out (explosiveness), but now they had power they couldn't unleash, so how could they not be frustrated?
Seeing his brother's bloody and blurred state, the other Ape Spirit Master was even more furious.
He raised his thick arm and chased after the surrounding illusions. Zhu Zhuqing's illusory figures moved quickly on the arena, each one seeming real, yet each one also seeming fake.
When true is false, false is true.
In his fury, the other Ape Spirit Master quickly exposed another flaw.
Amidst the mixed illusions, Zhu Zhuqing's sharp claws appeared again, another strike, and the battle ended.
Looking at the two Spirit Ancestors on the stage, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel a bit incredulous. She had won so easily?
Since when could Spirit Ancestors be defeated so easily by her?
"Such a powerful ability." Zhu Zhuqing looked back at Shi Quan's position. From the beginning of the battle until now, Shi Quan had been standing still in place, but these two had failed to find Shi Quan's exact location.
As their battle ended, all of everyone's Great Spirit Arena matches were completely finished.
Dai Mubai looked at the two coming out of the two-on-two Great Spirit Arena, his expression not good. He had watched Shi Quan and Zhu Zhuqing's battle. One assisted in trapping the enemy, and the other launched a surprise attack to kill the enemy. Their cooperation was exceptionally tacit.
He also wanted to try two-on-two Spirit Ancestor battles with Zhu Zhuqing. Putting aside whether Zhu Zhuqing would agree, he simply didn't have the ability to lead Zhu Zhuqing to victory.
Tang San proactively said, "Zhuang Zhou, the Dean said today's class is only Great Spirit Arena. Once the Great Spirit Arena is over, we can go back."
The six people walked out of the Great Spirit Arena, with cheers still rising and falling behind them.
"You guys go back first. The Dean just told me to go to his shop for a bit."
As soon as the group walked out of the Great Spirit Arena, Ma Hongjun suddenly said, a hint of excitement flashing in his small eyes.
"Boss Dai, want to come along?"
After speaking, Ma Hongjun even pursed his lips.
Dai Mubai's expression changed, and he glared at him annoyed. Normally, he would definitely go. But not now.
"Hey, Boss Dai, why have you become so reserved and pure? Didn't you say women aren't counted as people, but as resources?" Ma Hongjun's reaction was clearly a bit slow. Noticing Dai Mubai's look, he let out a lewd chuckle.
"Get lost! Do you think my taste is as low as yours?!" Dai Mubai couldn't help but curse.
Ma Hongjun snorted unhappily and strode away.
"Women aren't counted as people, but as resources." Zhu Zhuqing sneered, saying nothing more.
Dai Mubai quickly explained, "That's all Fatty talking nonsense."
Zhu Zhuqing's expression grew colder, her eyes filled with disdain and contempt, "Filthy. You make me sick."
After speaking, Zhu Zhuqing turned and walked ahead with Shi Quan.
Dai Mubai finally couldn't suppress the anger in his heart and roared, "Say that again!"
"I said you're disgusting," Zhu Zhuqing said directly without even turning her head.
"You..."
Dai Mubai suddenly raised his right hand, and a strong white light pulsed in his palm. He had never been good-tempered, or rather, his temper was more volatile than anyone else's.
"Dai Mubai, try laying a hand on her!"
Shi Quan's figure retreated, coming behind Zhu Zhuqing and shielding her. A powerful mental fluctuation suddenly erupted, and a strong Aura surged forward.
Martial Art Gather Spirit Soul Seizing Skill.
The Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit was originally a pure mental-type Spirit. Gather Spirit Soul Seizing Skill's ability to gather and condense mental force made Shi Quan's mental force much more refined than others of the same Rank. With the two combined, the substantial pressure brought by Gather Spirit Soul Seizing Skill was even more astonishing.
Tang San and Xiao Wu's expressions changed slightly. They only knew that Shi Quan had never gone all out, but no one expected him to be so powerful. The feeling of this Aura, even a Spirit Ancestor might not be much better.
Dai Mubai looked at Shi Quan in front of Zhu Zhuqing, his expression even more furious. Tang San quickly said, "Mubai, we're all from the same academy, let it go."
But at this moment, Zhu Zhuqing turned around, her icy gaze fixed on Dai Mubai, adding fuel to the fire, "A cowardly good-for-nothing. Does he dare to make a move?"
...Tang San felt speechless. He had always felt that the relationship between Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai was a bit off; they seemed to know each other, yet also not. Hearing Zhu Zhuqing say this, it was clear they knew each other.
"I..." Hearing Zhu Zhuqing say that, Dai Mubai's furious expression paused. He seemed to want to say something but didn't know how to explain.
Roar!
Dai Mubai let out a tiger-like pant, and the white light on his palm flashed and disappeared. In the end, he held back.
The group began their journey back.
When they reached the academy gate, they saw Ning Rongrong and Oscar from a distance.
Shi Quan's Spirit Sense had long since locked onto the two of them.
When he noticed Oscar's dejected expression, Shi Quan was secretly delighted. It seemed that guy had confessed to Ning Rongrong while they were away.
"Zhuang Zhou, Zhuqing, how was your class today?" Ning Rongrong jumped off a stone, asking curiously.
"We just went to the Great Spirit Arena and participated in two arena matches. Nothing else," Shi Quan said with a smile.
"So, after all that, you just went and had two fights?" Ning Rongrong pouted, not knowing what she was thinking.
When she saw Dai Mubai's cold expression, a bit more interest appeared in her eyes. "Oh, why that expression? What? Did you lose the match? In a bad mood?"
Dai Mubai looked at Ning Rongrong coldly, "Don't provoke me."
Ning Rongrong, however, smiled, "So what if you lost? Are you like the Dean, where others aren't allowed to say anything?"
A cold light flashed in Dai Mubai's evil eyes, "Ning Rongrong. Don't test my patience."
"Tch, no real skill, but you've mastered the arrogant personality. And you won't let others talk about it." Ning Rongrong shook her head, imitating, "And don't test my patience, I'm so scared, oh."
Ning Rongrong was about to turn around, not wanting to bother with Dai Mubai.
"You..." Dai Mubai finally couldn't suppress his rage. If the White Tiger doesn't show its might, you really think I'm a sick cat. A strong Aura surged suddenly, spirit power instantly erupted, and Ning Rongrong's body was almost instantly sent flying...Chapter 95 The sick cat just lay there.
Oscar hurriedly stepped forward, catching Ning Rongrong, but the powerful impact made it impossible for him to hold Ning Rongrong steadily. Just as he was falling backward, Oscar felt as if something supported him from behind. The powerful impact immediately dissipated, and he stood firm.
Oscar looked at Zhuang Zhou behind him and thanked him, "Thank you, Zhuang Zhou."
"It's nothing," Shi Quan patted Oscar's shoulder, then slightly raised his head, looking in Dai Mubai's direction.
"A barking dog only dares to bully the weak here."
Dai Mubai's gaze became exceptionally cold, "Blind fool, do you think I'm really afraid of you? Come again if you dare!"
Roar!
A sharp tiger roar sounded, and under the flickering white light, Dai Mubai had already completed his Spirit possession.
"Zhuang Zhou," Ning Rongrong called out Shi Quan's name, her eyes full of fury, "He not only hit me but also cursed you. Let's give him a good beating. Does he really think we support Spirit Masters are easy to bully?"
"It seems you didn't learn your lesson last time."
Shi Quan still had that faint smile on his lips, but at this moment, it looked so chilling.
"Courting death."
Shi Quan's figure didn't move, but as he threw a punch with a backhand, his Third spirit ring finally appeared.
By condensing darkness and moon power with mental force, it forms a new moon. The light of the new moon will reduce the enemy's Soul defense strength, weaken the enemy's speed, abilities, and other states, and generate an impact.
Shi Quan's voice resounded, and punches fell like a storm. The pressure of the Gather Spirit Soul Seizing Skill also reached its peak. At this moment, Dai Mubai's consciousness was blurry, his mind trembled, and he couldn't even form the thought of resisting.
Sleepiness condensed, turning into an impact that shot into Dai Mubai's mind.
The bright moon in the sky condensed its light, interlacing with the dark radiance.
Dai Mubai was the first to move, his Third spirit ring beneath him suddenly lighting up. He wasn't going to give Shi Quan any chance to delay. The distance between them was already close, and he arrived in front of Shi Quan in almost a flash.
At night, the effect of this Spirit Ability would be twice as strong as during the day.
"A sick cat should just lie down obediently!"
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong quickly stepped forward and kicked him hard several times, saying as she kicked, "Let you dare to hit me, let you dare to hit me..."
This was Shi Quan's Third Spirit Ability, Dark Moon's Radiance.
It was also at this moment that Shi Quan's First spirit ring beneath him lit up.
Although one could daydream, night was the true battlefield of dreams.
Sharp tiger claws emitted a bone-chilling cold light under the moonlight.
Martial Arts Gather Spirit Soul Seizing Skill.
Blood and Qi surged, impact, anger, and injuries intertwined, causing Dai Mubai to violently spit out a mouthful of fresh blood and pass out.
The pressure condensed by the Gather Spirit Soul Seizing Skill, combined with the weakening effect of Dark Moon's Radiance, caused Dai Mubai's mind to be impacted.
A crisp sound of bone breaking was heard, and Dai Mubai's figure flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
The main ability of Dark Moon's Radiance was weakening; the Soul impact it brought was merely an Additionaleffect and not particularly strong. However, if the mental force gap was too large, combined with the weakening of Dark Moon's Radiance itself, this impact effect would not be low.
As the Dark Moon's Radiance dissipated, a powerful and captivating aura erupted from Shi Quan's body, and the powerful aura made Dai Mubai's movements pause once more.
Instantly transforming into a new moon emitting black light, the new moon's radiance instantly enveloped Dai Mubai. Dai Mubai's figure seemed to solidify. As his Face turned pale, the speed at which his tiger claws descended also slowed down considerably.
A powerful and heavy punch landed on Dai Mubai's body, followed by a sweeping kick to finish it off.
Tang San, who was beside them, didn't even have time to say anything to persuade them before Dai Mubai was kicked back by Shi Quan with lightning speed.
As an observer, he really couldn't say much about this matter. Did Ning Rongrong make any mistakes? Not really. One could only say that she didn't know how to read expressions and, knowing Dai Mubai was unhappy, deliberately provoked him.
Dai Mubai got beaten because he was the one who made the first move; being beaten back was his own fault.
"Rongrong, that's enough," Tang San finally stepped out as a mediator.
Ning Rongrong's strength was not weak, as could be seen from her horse stance. If the unconscious Dai Mubai were to be kicked by her for a while longer, he would probably break a few more ribs.
"Okay, Little San, I'll give you Face." Ning Rongrong glanced at Tang San, and a smile immediately appeared on her lips. Today, she had already decided to give up on winning over Dai Mubai, but she was still very interested in Tang San, especially his unique Hidden Weapons.
Anyway, she had kicked him and vented her anger. Since Tang San had spoken, she would give him some Face, which would also make her look good to Tang San.
"Zhuang Zhou is right, he's just a sick cat, a mad cat." Ning Rongrong turned and walked towards Shi Quan, "You're still the best. A support Spirit Master can also have such strong combat power. You're one of a kind. Zhuang Zhou, are you interested in joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? As long as you're willing to join, I can guarantee that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will provide you with the best and most comprehensive Cultivation resources."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can be put aside. I'm used to freedom, so I don't want to be constrained."
Ning Rongrong smiled, not regretting Shi Quan's refusal, and said, "It's alright. From today onwards, you are a friend of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. You can always seek help from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the future; just mention my name."
"Thanks," Shi Quan nodded at Ning Rongrong. The current Ning Rongrong was much more mature than she was in the original work. Although she still had some minor capriciousness, it wasn't excessive, and she was no longer as arrogant as in the original work.
"Let's go, Oscar." Ning Rongrong saw Oscar preparing to move forward and immediately called him back.
Oscar paused, looked at Ning Rongrong, then at Shi Quan.
"Go, Little Ao," Shi Quan said.
Only then did Oscar exhale, walking towards Dai Mubai, chanting his incantation as he walked.
"Zhuang Zhou, why did you let Oscar save him?" Ning Rongrong glared at Dai Mubai on the ground.
"A lesson is enough. We're still in the same academy, after all, and Oscar and Dai Mubai have known each other longer than you and I. There's no need to make things difficult for him," Shi Quan explained with a smile, turning to walk into the academy.
Zhu Zhuqing did not leave alone; she only moved after Shi Quan caught up.
"Does it hurt?" Shi Quan said with a faint smile.
"Next time, you can be even harsher," Zhu Zhuqing replied indifferently.
"No problem."
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's answer, the smile on Shi Quan's lips grew even wider.
After Shi Quan sent Zhu Zhuqing back to her dormitory, he returned to his own dormitory alone. After Zhu Zhuqing clearly sensed Shi Quan's Spirit Sense, she finally understood that although Shi Quan was blind, his heart was not blind. His observation of everything was far more thorough than those who used their eyes.
Not long after returning to the dormitory, Oscar also returned.
"You seem a little down."
Oscar chuckled awkwardly, "It's nothing, just got rejected after confessing."
"Do you really like Ning Rongrong?"
"Of course, I'm not like Mubai and Fatty, those fickle guys. I'm a pure young man."
Shi Quan said with a smile, "If you really like her, then you have to work hard with me as your goal."
"Are you trying to say Rongrong likes your type?" Oscar rolled his eyes.
"No, I'm trying to say that if you want to be with Ning Rongrong, then you must be like me and possess combat power. Otherwise, if you two support Spirit Masters are together and encounter danger, are you two going to compete to see who runs faster?"
"Uh..." Oscar's expression froze. What Shi Quan said seemed to be true. If they encountered any problems, the two of them really wouldn't be able to solve them.
"It seems that's also the case, huh."
"That's how it is. As a man, even if you are a support Spirit Master, you must have the ability to protect your woman. Otherwise, do you want to watch Dai Mubai bully the woman you like, like today?"
"No!" Oscar quickly shook his head.
"You're right. I need to Cultivate diligently and find a Spirit Ability that can give me combat power. That way, I'll be able to protect Rongrong in the future." Oscar nodded seriously.
"Thank you, Zhuang Zhou. If you hadn't reminded me, I would never have thought of these things. It's just that my Sausage Spirit is just a food system Spirit. How can I gain combat power?" Oscar showed a troubled expression.
"Your Sausage Spirit, after consumption, can have certain effects. Moreover, you have Innate full spirit power; your Sausage Spirit is not comparable to ordinary food system Spirits.
So you can consider two directions: one is Spirit Ability, and the other is Spirit. For example, look for some Spirit Beasts that have the ability to copy and store. When facing an enemy's Spirit Ability attack, you can create a Sausage that absorbs the Spirit Ability. After consuming it, you can release the enemy's Spirit Ability, giving you some self-preservation and counter-attack capabilities when facing enemy attacks.
Or, you could find one that can copy Spirits, allowing you to copy the Spirits of your companions or enemies, giving you a portion of the enemy's or companion's combat power for a short period.
However, both of these Spirit Abilities are quite demanding, requiring a high year limit, at least ten thousand years. The Fifth or Sixth spirit ring would be best. Otherwise, if the year limit is too low, the abilities you copy won't be too strong, and it would just be a waste of a Spirit Ability."
Listening to Shi Quan's eloquent explanation, Oscar's eyes widened, and he stared at Shi Quan with shining eyes, saying, "Zhuang Zhou, aren't you too amazing? I just mentioned it, and you've already thought of it so perfectly for me?"
"Isn't it because we're both support Spirit Masters? What I said are things I've thought about before. If I have the chance, I'm also planning to find a Spirit Ability with a replication ability, using mental force to simulate and copy enemy Spirit Abilities. This way, when facing different enemies, I can handle them with ease," Shi Quan explained with a smile.
"So that's how it is." Oscar nodded thoughtfully, then said seriously, "But I've remembered everything you said today. For Rongrong, I must Cultivate well. Even though she rejected me today, I believe that one day I'll be able to move Rongrong with my own efforts..."
After speaking, Oscar immediately got into bed and began to Cultivate diligently.