"Teacher Tai Jia, this must be Gu Xuan," Qin Ming said, looking at Tai Jia and speaking first.
Tai Jia nodded. "This is Student Gu Xuan."
He then introduced Qin Ming to Gu Xuan. "Student Gu Xuan, this is the leader of the Emperor Team, Teacher Qin Ming. He is a Heaven Dou-level teacher and a true genius."
Gu Xuan nodded toward Qin Ming and said softly. "Student Gu Xuan greets Teacher Qin Ming."
Qin Ming waved his hand and said warmly. "No need to be so polite. You can just call me Teacher Qin."
Tai Jia spoke up at the right time. "The person has been delivered. I still have matters to handle, so I won't stay any longer."
Qin Ming nodded to Tai Jia. "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Tai Jia."
Tai Jia waved his hand and left the training hall, leaving Gu Xuan behind.
Qin Ming sized Gu Xuan up for a moment before saying. "Gu Xuan, Board Member Meng Shenji told me about you last night. I recognize your talent, but I am a straightforward person, so I will be blunt with you."
Gu Xuan nodded and replied. "Student is listening."
Qin Ming was quite satisfied with Gu Xuan's attitude, so his warm smile remained as he continued. "In a moment, Tianheng will have a Soul Battle with you. I will judge whether you are qualified to join the Emperor Team based on your performance. I will not go easy on you, nor will I show favoritism because of your background."
Before Gu Xuan could answer, Qin Ming added. "I believe you already have some understanding of the seven of them. Each of their identities is not simple. Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan are just like you, but the reason they could stay is not because of their status, but because of their strength."
"I hope you are the same."
Gu Xuan smiled upon hearing this and replied. "That is only natural. Teacher Qin, please just wait and watch my performance."
Seeing that Gu Xuan could accept this with a smile, Qin Ming had a rough estimation of Gu Xuan's strength. Judging by his demeanor, staying in the Emperor Team shouldn't be a problem, though the specifics would depend on his actual combat ability.
If he were merely a "flower rack" who had cultivation talent but couldn't fight, Qin Ming naturally wouldn't agree to him joining the Emperor Team right now.
Qin Ming nodded and asked. "How is your condition? Can you engage in a Soul Battle now?"
Gu Xuan nodded and replied. "No problem. I just ate breakfast, so it's a good time to warm up and digest."
"Pfft!" Hearing this, the blonde-haired, blue-eyed man beside Yu Tianheng couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Gu Xuan looked toward the sound and instantly knew his identity. Osler, the Black Leopard, is seventeen years old and Rank 35.
"Captain, this kid is really optimistic," Osler said softly to Yu Tianheng, ignoring Gu Xuan's gaze.
Qin Ming didn't stop him. Young people needed this kind of friction to be motivated; at least for now, he wouldn't intervene.
Yu Tianheng shot a glance at Osler and said. "This is a junior, speak properly."
Osler gave a shallow smile but didn't argue, continuing to stare at Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan didn't mind Osler's flippant attitude. After all, he was like this in the original work. However, Gu Xuan would definitely find a chance to "tighten his skin" later. In the original story, Osler was a full major realm higher than Zhu Zhuqing, but still couldn't take her down.
It wasn't that Osler lacked strength, but that he looked down on his opponent from the start with a playful mindset and ended up being insta-killed. Since Gu Xuan was here now, he naturally intended to teach this kid a lesson and cure his habit of being flippant.
However, it had to be said that the kid looked good. A man with a figure more slender than a girl and a handsome face—he had the potential to be a "Sea King." Gu Xuan felt he had to stop that, as doing too much at such a young age was bad for the body. As an "excellent teammate," Gu Xuan had already made a mental note against Osler.
"Very well. This Fighting stage is yours and Tianheng's. You should know the rules, right?" Qin Ming asked.
Gu Xuan nodded in response. "I know."
"Mhm," Qin Ming nodded without saying more.
Then, Qin Ming and the others, except for Yu Tianheng, stepped off the stage and sat in the nearby observation seats, intending to watch the fight.
In their eyes, the two were not on the same level since there was a four-rank difference in soul power. But since both were geniuses, it should provide a good visual display.
After all, Gu Xuan didn't look like a weakling, and he was quite handsome.
Gu Xuan walked onto the Fighting stage and stood ten meters away from Yu Tianheng.
"Junior, my name is Yu Tianheng, and I am your opponent today," Yu Tianheng said to Gu Xuan with a smile.
Since one shouldn't hit a smiling face, Gu Xuan also replied with a smile. "I heard of Senior's great reputation yesterday. I only hope that Senior will show some mercy when the time comes."
Yu Tianheng laughed but didn't answer, saying instead. "Then let's begin."
As his voice fell, a blue lightning mark appeared on Yu Tianheng's brow. With lightning surging across his body, he completed his Martial Soul Possession. Two yellow and one purple soul rings appeared, but they didn't hover around his body; instead, they were on his right arm.
This was a specialty of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Because Yu Tianheng had broken through Rank 30 and obtained his third ring, he could use the unique "Dragon Transformation" skill, which was why his rings were attached to his right arm.
Actually, Yu Tianheng was considered exceptionally talented. At seventeen, he was Rank 37, and at Rank 30, he could already use the Dragon Transformation skill that average Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon masters could only use at Rank 40. It was only later that he became a background character for the protagonist group.
"Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul. Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Rank 37 Power Attack Type Soul Elder."
Yu Tianheng spoke softly while looking at Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan said nothing more. The smile on his face vanished, and pure white light flickered on his body. His arms turned into massive white bone claws shimmering with a sharp, cold light.
Simultaneously, two yellow and one purple soul rings slowly rose and pulsed around Gu Xuan's body. He met Yu Tianheng's gaze without a trace of fear.
"Gu Xuan, Martial Soul. Bone Dragon, Rank 33 Power Attack Type Soul Elder."
Hearing this soul power rank, Yu Tianheng wasn't surprised because Qin Ming had told them this morning.
However, he did feel some admiration for Gu Xuan's talent. Rank 33 at fifteen years old—he had only been Rank 32 at fifteen. Compared to Gu Xuan, even he was slightly inferior.
"Soul Battle... begin!" Qin Ming acted as the referee and announced the start.
As soon as Qin Ming's voice fell, the first two yellow soul rings on Gu Xuan's body lit up.
"First Soul Skill. Bone Dragon War Body!"
All attributes increase by 20%. After Gu Xuan obtained his third soul ring, the boost from his first skill had increased by another 5%.
Although it was only 20%, it was an all-attribute boost. Combined with his Rank 33 soul power and the foundation gained from limit-surpassing rings, he was not at all inferior to a Rank 37 Power Attack Soul Master under this 20% boost.
Yes, it was that terrifying. Because Gu Xuan's foundation was too good, having surpassed limits since his first ring, he possessed the strength to fight across ranks at this low level.
"Second Soul Skill. Darkgold Terrorclaw!"
As the skill was released, Gu Xuan's white bone claws turned dark gold. Their sharpness increased even further and they grew larger. At the same time, his attack and strength were boosted by 100%.
With the support of two soul skills, Gu Xuan was no longer inferior to Yu Tianheng, a Rank 37 master of a top-tier beast martial soul.
Applying force to his feet, Gu Xuan lunged directly toward Yu Tianheng, choosing to strike first.
(End of Chapter)
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