On the evening of Yu Yan's return, Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong, as they had discussed, came together and knocked on his door.
"What are you all doing?"
Yu Yan, who was reading a research book related to the Martial Soul True Body, stood up and opened the door. Seeing the four ladies standing there, he couldn't figure out for the moment why they had all appeared here together.
"Let's talk inside, talk inside."
Dugu Yan smiled as she walked into Yu Yan's room and casually found a place to sit.
"We're mainly here because we want to see your seventh spirit ring. We've never seen a hundred thousand year spirit ring for a seventh ring."
Ning Rongrong followed closely behind and explained the purpose of their visit.
Ye Lingling and Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything, but from their quick steps into Yu Yan's room, it was clear they also really wanted to see the hundred thousand year spirit ring.
"Alright."
Dugu Yan and the others were among Yu Yan's few friends on the Douluo Continent and knew many of his secrets. Letting them see the hundred thousand year spirit ring to satisfy their curiosity was no big deal.
After closing the door, Yu Yan performed Martial Soul Possession and revealed his hundred thousand year spirit ring.
"This is the first time I've seen a hundred thousand year spirit ring. From the feel of it, it's indeed very different from a ten thousand year spirit ring."
After Yu Yan displayed his seventh spirit ring, Ning Rongrong immediately leaned in, examining the red spirit ring from all angles.
As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong had a lot of say in matters concerning spirit rings.
"I've heard that hundred thousand year spirit rings all have two Spirit abilities. Does your Martial Soul True Body also have two Spirit abilities?"
Dugu Yan's focus was on whether Yu Yan's hundred thousand year spirit ring had two Spirit abilities.
"No, the seventh spirit ring of every Spirit Master is the same Martial Soul True Body. Even if it's a hundred thousand year spirit ring, it only has the single Spirit Ability of Martial Soul True Body."
Yu Yan answered Dugu Yan's question. As for Ning Rongrong's obvious remark, there was no need to reply; a hundred thousand year spirit ring was definitely stronger than a ten thousand year spirit ring.
"The Ice and Fire Twin Dragons are a twin-bodied Spirit. Is your Spirit form also twin-bodied?"
Seeing Yu Yan proactively answering their questions, a reassured Zhu Zhuqing remembered to ask the question she was curious about.
"Yes, it's two Flood Dragons, one of ice and one of fire."
Yu Yan answered truthfully; this wasn't anything too secret.
"Really? Can you use the Martial Soul True Body Spirit Ability for us to see?"
"Yes, yes, let's find a place to use it right now."
"I want to see it too."
"Me too."
Hearing Yu Yan's answer, the four of them wanted to see his Martial Soul True Body immediately—to see how he transformed from one person into two Flood Dragons and how he controlled them.
"It's already very late. You should all go back and rest. Next time, definitely next time."
Yu Yan, who still couldn't control the Ice and Fire Twin Dragons perfectly, didn't want to lose face in front of the girls. As for when 'next time' would be, it depended on when he could master the Ice and Fire Twin Dragons.
Hearing Yu Yan's refusal, the four of them didn't continue to ask him to use his Martial Soul True Body. After asking some more details about his Martial Soul True Body, they each returned to their rooms to work hard and Cultivate.
Although they didn't say it, with Yu Yan already at Rank 72 and Xiao Wu almost at Rank 70, how could they not feel some pressure... Since arriving at the competition venue, Yu Yan and Xiao Wu, who had returned to the team on time, had entered a relaxed mode. Their daily routine changed from hard Cultivation to watching matches, drinking tea, and gossiping about the contestants.
Dugu Yan, who had just finished a battle, looked at the two of them leisurely sipping tea after she stepped off the stage. She grabbed the teapot from the table and drank its contents in one gulp.
"Yu Yan, since you're already back, why don't you go up too? Everyone is saying the Exotic Beast Team has an incompetent captain. Why don't you go up and prove yourself? And Xiao Wu, everyone is saying you look delicate and weak with no combat power at all, probably just here through the back door to pad your resume."
"No, no. I'll go up to secure the win when we face Wu Li. For other times, you're enough."
Yu Yan looked at the tea Dugu Yan had gulped down with heartache. He didn't care what those people said about him, but he truly felt the loss of that pot of fine tea.
This pot of tea was harvested from the oldest tea tree planted in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and the total yield was not high.
"Wu Li? That big guy? Zhu Zhuqing and I can handle him."
At the mention of Wu Li from the Hagendasi Battle Team, Dugu Yan's face was full of disdain. While the audience thought Wu Li would be her greatest opponent, Dugu Yan felt he was no match for her.
"Yes, I can handle him."
Zhu Zhuqing, who was already a Rank 46 Spirit Ancestor and could only be beaten by a very few people, didn't think she would lose to Wu Li.
"Dean Jiang Jing is worried, so I'll go up to secure the win and just provide some support for you guys."
Yu Yan spread his hands and shifted the topic to Vice Dean Jiang Jing. As long as Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong could convince Jiang Jing, it wouldn't be a problem if he didn't play.
He shifted the topic to Jiang Jing, who was impossible to refuse, because he actually really wanted to go on and secure the win.
All of the first three Spirit abilities Wu Li had shown so far were strength-boosting abilities. With the support of a support system Spirit Master who increased movement speed, he was definitely one of the top experts among Spirit Ancestors.
He wondered why such a powerful Spirit Master hadn't left a trace in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament before. Could it be because he ran into an even more powerful team and was easily taken out?
"Come on, how could Vice Dean Jiang Jing agree to such a request? Besides, she's out collecting information on other academies and hasn't returned yet. How can I talk to her?"
Dugu Yan sighed, then sat down next to Xiao Wu and tugged at her arm, hoping Xiao Wu would share some more snacks with her.
"Vice Dean Jiang Jing is also considering the victory, so try to understand her."
Xiao Wu took out a lot of food from her storage soul tool and distributed it to the members of the Exotic Beast Team.
This food was all harvested from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well or made from its products, offering many benefits to Spirit Masters of slightly lower Ranks.
The Exotic Beast Team members who received Xiao Wu's gifts expressed their gratitude to the beautiful and kind-hearted Xiao Wu.
"Well, look at you all. You call me 'Dean' to my face, but behind my back, you all call me 'vice dean'. If you don't bring back the championship for me, I definitely won't let you off."
Jiang Jing, who had returned from collecting information, happened to overhear the conversation of Yu Yan and the others.
"Dean Jiang Jing, you must have misheard." Facing the now-silent members of the Exotic Beast Team, Yu Yan made an excuse before turning to ask, "Quickly tell us, what kind of powerful opponents are there in this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament?"