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For a moment, everyone, including the Three Board of Education, fell into a deep silence.
This theory... it felt like something Master Lin Dong had mentioned before, yet also felt like he hadn't. It had only been touched upon in a research paper regarding the data panels of Martial Souls, written anonymously under the name "Old Yao."
In that paper, while discussing the advantages of several "trash" Martial Souls, a point was raised.
It mentioned that a Soul Master with a "Ball of Yarn" Martial Soul could obtain multiple other abilities. However, almost everyone at the time assumed those were the collective effects of multiple soul rings.
No one expected a single soul ring to grant multiple abilities!
Was it possible that if the compatibility between a Martial Soul and a soul ring was high enough, having multiple abilities was truly feasible?
Considering that Osler and the others were approaching the level of Soul Ancestor, Qin Ming didn't say much for the time being. He simply made a mental note to let his students try soul rings from soul beasts with the highest possible compatibility when the time came.
But for now, the most important thing was the battle between the students—the fight that would determine their status as official members.
"Alright. Xiao Lin, Tang San, which of you is ready for the second challenge?"
As Qin Ming's voice fell, the students all looked toward Xiao Lin and Tang San, but their attention quickly shifted to Xiao Lin.
"Even if Tang San's Martial Soul is the king of Blue Silver Grass, the Blue Silver King, it shouldn't be possible for him to challenge us, right?" Dugu Yan whispered into Yu Tianheng's ear, voicing her opinion.
However, before Yu Tianheng could respond, Tang San stepped forward.
"I wish to fight Senior Dugu Yan."
As soon as Tang San spoke, the entire field went into an uproar.
Bold. Simply too bold.
As a Control System Poison Soul Master, Dugu Yan possessed absolute suppressive power over lower-level Soul Masters. It was said that her array of toxic soul rings, personally selected by the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, had extraordinary effects.
In this life, although Dugu Yan still chose poison-attribute soul rings.
Dugu Bo had found it difficult to refuse her requests.
However, as an expert in toxins, Dugu Bo naturally wouldn't let Dugu Yan fall into danger.
Thus, the soul rings Dugu Bo chose for her this time prioritized snake-type soul beasts first, followed by auxiliary poison attributes. Dugu Bo had suppressed the toxicity within Dugu Yan to the minimum, and to a large extent, greatly enhanced her physical fitness.
Furthermore, because she had exclusively chosen snake-type soul beasts, she had simulated Dugu Bo's "Poison Dan" and refined a "Poison Sac" within her body. This Poison Sac helped Dugu Yan collect the toxins within her body and the toxins generated when using her soul rings.
Although the raw lethality of her poison was slightly weakened, the existence of this "hidden backup energy" meant that her short-term explosive power was actually stronger than her poison in the original timeline.
Not to mention, the current Dugu Yan was already a four-ring Soul Ancestor, and her Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphor Serpent, had evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent King.
Facing Tang San's provocation, Dugu Yan merely gave a cold, aloof smile.
"Tang San, I'm not trying to discourage you, but you'd be better off choosing Tianheng as your opponent than choosing me," Dugu Yan advised one last time.
How was a plant-type Martial Soul supposed to deal with her poison-using Martial Soul? The elemental counter between Martial Souls was not something easily ignored.
Overturning a disadvantageous attribute matchup? Do you really think you're the chosen protagonist of destiny?
For a time, almost all the members of the Emperor Team shared this thought, including Qin Ming and two of the Board of Educations.
At this moment, only Director Zhi Lin felt that Tang San didn't seem to be exaggerating. As a fellow plant-type Martial Soul user, Zhi Lin could sense the powerful vitality within Tang San's Blue Silver Grass—no, his Blue Silver King.
If it were him, he might actually be able to win...
For some reason, this thought flashed through Zhi Lin's mind.
"There is no need. Please, Senior Dugu Yan, fight me."
Tang San's eyes were full of confidence.
The choice to challenge Dugu Yan wasn't actually his own; he had originally wanted to challenge the strongest, Yu Tianheng. However, Xiao Lin had said that since they were newcomers, they should give the Emperor Team a massive shock.
Only then would they easily seize the leadership of the team.
It was the kind of leadership that even Qin Ming wouldn't be able to contest.
Tang San naturally agreed.
He still needed a lot of time to research Soul Tools and Hidden Weapons; he didn't have the time to spend every waking moment training. Therefore, Tang San prepared to engage in a battle that would completely subvert everyone's worldview.
A battle between two Soul Masters with disadvantageous attribute matchups was about to begin.
It was a pity there were no Fire System Soul Masters here; otherwise, Tang San would have directly chosen a fire-user to challenge.
"Then it is settled. Tang San vs. Dugu Yan."
With Qin Ming's final word, the two stepped onto the Soul Fighting Arena.
For some reason, Dugu Yan's impression of Tang San had begun to sour.
She likely felt he was simply a braggart.
"Dugu Yan, Martial Soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent King, Rank 42 Soul Ancestor, Control System Battle Soul Master."
"Tang San, Martial Soul: Blue Silver King, Rank 37 Soul Elder, All-Around Soul Master."
As they announced their Martial Soul attributes to one another, Dugu Yan laughed the moment Tang San claimed to be an "All-Around Soul Master."
A flash of disdain crossed her eyes.
Does Tang San not even know which soul rings are suitable for his own Martial Soul?
Dugu Yan's interest suddenly waned.
She decided she would have to carefully control her toxins later to prevent her Junior Tang San from being instant-killed.
Tang San's words were naturally overheard by everyone below the stage, and the members of the Emperor Team all let out soft chuckles.
An "All-Around Soul Master"? Even if the "Martial Soul Data Panel" actually listed a "Heptagon Warrior," no one would dare claim to be truly all-around.
Qin Ming's brow furrowed upon hearing this, and he mentally gave Tang San a poor review. If a Soul Master didn't even know the advantages of their own Martial Soul, what future did they have?
"Tang San, you... forget it, let the match begin."
Qin Ming had intended to ask Tang San to seriously restate his role, but he stopped himself and simply signaled the start of the match.
The moment Qin Ming announced the start, Tang San and Dugu Yan moved almost simultaneously. Unlike Xiao Wu, Tang San didn't enjoy playing with his opponents; he wanted to defeat Dugu Yan swiftly and decisively.
"Blue Silver King, appear."
In an instant, as Tang San's first and second soul rings lit up, the entire Soul Fighting Arena was carpeted in lush, thriving Blue Silver Grass.
The height of the grass shot up until it was level with Tang San himself.
"One yellow, one purple—his second soul ring is a purple one!"
Tang San's soul rings flashed only for a moment before being obscured by the rising Blue Silver Grass, but the audience wasn't so blind as to miss it. Seeing that Tang San's second soul ring was a thousand-year purple ring sent a shockwave through the crowd.
It seemed Dugu Yan wouldn't be winning this as easily as they thought.
On the other side of the arena, Dugu Yan also deployed three soul rings—a standard configuration of two yellow and one purple.
But before she could even launch an attack, the dense Blue Silver Grass surged toward her like an encroaching thicket. At this moment, Dugu Yan seemed to understand why Tang San called himself an "All-Around Soul Master."
Dugu Yan gritted her teeth.
A look of resolve appeared in the pale green eyes of her cold, elegant face. She could no longer hold back; it looked like she would have to use her Poison Sac immediately.
"Jade Phosphor Serpent King, Martial Soul Possession! First Soul Skill: Mandala Mist. Second Soul Skill: Hallucinogenic Poison. Third Soul Skill: Corrosive Cold Poison!"
As Dugu Yan underwent her Martial Soul Possession, snake scales covered her body, her legs transformed into a serpentine tail, and her deep purple hair shifted into an eerie green in an instant.
Using three soul skills in rapid succession cost Dugu Yan a significant amount of soul power. Fortunately, under her precise control, these skills began to merge together.
A beautiful arc curved on Dugu Yan's lips.
No matter how strong your Blue Silver King is, it's impossible for it to withstand my serpent venom.
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