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About half an hour later, Mo Bai called a halt to the practice.
The ten students stopped. Though covered in sweat, every one of them had bright eyes and long breaths, clearly having gained much.
"Meditate in place; consolidate the feeling from just now," Mo Bai instructed. He then turned, his gaze calmly meeting Liu Erlong's group in the observation area, as if he had known they were there all along.
Meng Shenji stepped forward at the right time to introduce them: "His Excellency Mo Bai, this is the Vice Principal of Lanba Academy, Soul Saint Liu Erlong, leading her academy's team for an exchange."
Mo Bai nodded slightly, his face still maintaining that flat, waveless expression: "Principal Liu, I have heard of you for a long time."
Liu Erlong stepped forward and came to a halt three meters away from Mo Bai. At this distance, she could more clearly feel the invisible pressure radiating from him. She suppressed the strangeness in her heart and spoke straight to the point: "His Excellency Mo Bai, observing your teaching just now was very beneficial. These students have indeed improved in spirit power control under your guidance. However..." She shifted her tone, her gaze sharp, "I am more curious about His Excellency's claim of being able to increase the age of spirit rings. I wonder if you could let us open our eyes?"
Her tone carried a probe and a faint, undetectable provocation. The three Lanba students behind her also looked at Mo Bai curiously, their eyes a mix of doubt and expectation.
Mo Bai glanced at Liu Erlong, his gaze so calm that she felt as though she were being completely seen through. He did not answer her question but instead said: "Principal Liu's Fire Dragon martial soul is fierce and violent, but the 'heart-fire' is too rampant. When spirit power circulates, there is often a sense of stagnation at the intersection of the Triple Burner Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang and the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin. Especially after emotional excitement or a full-power outburst, do you feel a faint swelling pain, and does your spirit power recovery speed slow down by a margin?"
Liu Erlong's pupils contracted suddenly!
What Mo Bai said was not off by a hair! This was a problem she had cultivated with for years, something she vaguely sensed but could not cure! Even Xiao Gang only theorized it might be related to her fiery personality and martial soul characteristics, unable to pinpoint it to specific meridians! This man... just by looking at her a few times, could point it out in one word?
"You... how did you know?" Liu Erlong's voice lowered involuntarily, filled with shock.
"Spirit power is like the person; the martial soul is also like the person," Mo Bai said indifferently. "By observing the form and perceiving the Qi, it naturally becomes known. Principal Liu's problem lies in the failure to fully harmonize the martial soul's attributes with her temperament. There is excess ferocity but insufficient flexibility; what is too rigid is easily broken."
Liu Erlong fell silent for a moment, the doubt in her eyes receding significantly, replaced by a complex scrutiny. This man indeed possessed true skill, and his insight was terrifyingly poison-sharp.
"Then in His Excellency's opinion, how should it be resolved?" Liu Erlong couldn't help but ask.
"Simple," Mo Bai said. "Find the right method, dredge the blockages, and harmonize Yin and Yang. However, this requires time, and it requires Principal Liu's own cooperation and... trust."
Trust? An alarm bell rang faintly in Liu Erlong's heart. Looking into Mo Bai's deep eyes, she felt the word had a deeper meaning coming from his mouth.
"We shall discuss this matter later," Liu Erlong changed the subject; she hadn't forgotten the primary purpose of her trip. "Please demonstrate His Excellency's ability to 'increase spirit ring age.' Hearing is hollow; seeing is believing."
Mo Bai did not seem surprised by her persistence. His gaze swept over the three Lanba students behind her, finally landing on a tall male student with spirit power fluctuations around Level 38.
"You, come here."
The male student froze and looked at Liu Erlong. Liu Erlong nodded.
The male student walked up to Mo Bai and bowed nervously: "Lanba Academy, Huang Yuan, Level 38 Power Attack Battle Soul Elder, greetings to His Excellency Mo Bai."
Mo Bai held out his hand, palm up: "Release your martial soul and spirit rings."
Huang Yuan followed the instruction. With a low roar, a phantom wolf shadow appeared behind him, and two yellow and one purple spirit rings rose from beneath his feet.
Mo Bai's palm pressed down over the top of Huang Yuan's head, about an inch away, without making direct contact. A layer of extremely faint gold-red light, almost invisible unless one looked closely, rose from his palm.
"Relax, feel my spirit power," Mo Bai's voice carried a strange rhythm.
Huang Yuan's body stiffened slightly, then he forced himself to relax. He could feel a gentle yet incredibly pure and vast spirit power slowly seeping in from the Baihui point at the top of his head, like warm water flowing through his four limbs and hundred bones. Everywhere this spirit power passed, his own spirit power seemed to be drawn and encouraged, becoming exceptionally active and obedient, and his meridians felt a sense of comfort.
What shocked him even more was that his third spirit ring—that thousand-year-level purple ring—began to gradually become brighter and more solid! The purple deepened at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning from light purple to deep purple, and even faintly emitted an extremely weak black luster! Although that black luster flashed and vanished, the increase in the spirit ring's age was real! The third ring, which had only recently reached the thousand-year mark, now had its age increased to at least two thousand years! The strength of the spirit ring and its amplification of his spirit skills were clearly enhanced!
The entire process lasted about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Mo Bai withdrew his hand, and the light in his palm vanished.
Huang Yuan stood dazed on the spot, feeling the spirit power within him that was much more surging and the clearly stronger third spirit ring. His face was written with unbelievable wild joy!
"My... my spirit ring... it really increased! My spirit power also grew by a large margin!" Huang Yuan's voice trembled with excitement.
Liu Erlong took a stride forward, her mental energy carefully sweeping over Huang Yuan's body and spirit rings, her expression shifting constantly. It was real! The spirit ring age had increased by at least five hundred years! Moreover, Huang Yuan's spirit power was more solid, his meridians were clear, and there were no side effects! This was simply a miracle!
The other two Lanba students behind her also crowded around to check, letting out bursts of amazement.
"How is it? Is Principal Liu satisfied?" Mo Bai's voice pulled Liu Erlong back from her shock.
Liu Erlong took a deep breath and looked at Mo Bai. The doubt in her eyes had mostly dissipated, replaced by deep shock and... a faint, undetectable heat. If this ability could be used by Lanba Academy... no, even if he just offered some guidance, the students' strength would take a qualitative leap!
"His Excellency's divine skill is admirable," Liu Erlong's voice became much more solemn. "I wonder... if our Lanba Academy could have the honor of inviting His Excellency to take some time to also guide our students?" She paused and added, "Of course, we won't let His Excellency work for nothing; Lanba Academy will certainly offer a great reward."
Mo Bai did not immediately agree. Instead, he looked at Liu Erlong and suddenly said: "Guiding students is no difficult task. However, what I am more interested in is... Principal Liu herself."
"Me?" Liu Erlong was stunned.