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"Tch, Brother Lin is pretending to be weak again. He clearly didn't even use half of his true strength," Xiao Wu muttered, immediately complaining after hearing Xiao Lin's words.
However, it was precisely Xiao Wu's comment that made Qin Ming and the others look toward Xiao Lin with incomparable solemnity.
Qin Ming wondered: Could Xiao Lin's third soul skill be even more terrifying?
The first soul skill was already heaven-defying, and the 60% speed increase from the second soul skill was also quite impressive.
As an excellent teacher and a Soul Emperor, Qin Ming naturally understood the amplification effects of Xiao Lin's second soul skill, but even so, he found it hard to believe that Xiao Lin hadn't used his third soul skill—meaning his demonstrated combat power was less than half of his total?
One had to realize that Yu Tianheng's fourth soul skill was powerful enough to allow him to challenge a Soul King!
Could Xiao Lin's third soul skill be an all-around attribute amplification similar to Yu Tianheng's?
The eyes of the Three Board of Education were even sharper.
They seemed to notice that Xiao Lin had consumed almost no soul power while using his soul skills. Is that what Xiao Wu meant?
Because the second soul skill Xiao Lin displayed was still within the realm of "normal" for a genius, they didn't think the third soul skill was the main reason.
They assumed the third soul skill provided some enhancement, but the real shock was that Xiao Lin's soul power remained nearly untouched despite his powerful defensive effects.
For a moment, Zhi Lin and the other two directors felt as though they had discovered the true "Heptagon Warrior" described in the "Martial Soul Data Panels" published by Old Yao.
This is truly a blessing for our Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong, hearing Xiao Wu's evaluation of Xiao Lin, pursed her lips.
What do you mean by 'not even half his strength'?
His first soul skill is a 400% attack reinforcement.
That single skill provides more amplification than several of her father's soul skills combined. Seeing that Xiao Lin's second soul skill was for speed, she could already guess that his third was likely for strength.
Although Xiao Lin's second soul skill wasn't too heaven-defying on its own, it was still a super soul skill when combined with the third. Ning Rongrong understood that Xiao Lin relied entirely on that absurd first soul skill to support everything else, making him increasingly unstoppable.
No wonder Xiao Lin didn't choose direct offensive soul skills.
A common attack skill could never match the power of one of Xiao Lin's "basic" strikes. This choice of soul skills meant they would remain useful even when he reached the level of a Titled Douluo.
Not a single skill was wasted.
Ning Rongrong also realized that it wasn't just Xiao Lin; Tang San and Xiao Wu seemed to follow the same philosophy. No wonder her father said that the grandmaster named Xiao Yan had changed the future for every Soul Master on the continent.
Ning Rongrong knew clearly that since Xiao Lin's second soul skill was already a thousand-year ring, the third would only provide even more terrifying amplification—perhaps even with an added offensive effect.
Captain Yu Tianheng's loss wasn't unfair...Oh, wait. Yu Tianheng isn't the captain anymore.
Ning Rongrong began to daydream.
If my future boyfriend was like...
As her thoughts wandered, her delicate face became flushed with a faint blush.
Xiao Wu had no idea what the others were thinking, but if she knew the directors and Teacher Qin Ming were underestimating Xiao Lin's third soul skill, she would have burst out laughing.
When Xiao Wu said Xiao Lin hadn't used half his strength, she was actually referring to the state of his second soul skill.
As the match concluded, Xiao Lin helped the heavily injured Yu Tianheng up, draping the man's arm over his shoulder.
"Little San," Xiao Lin called out to Tang San.
"Got it. First Soul Skill: Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet."
Tang San summoned his Blue Silver Grass.
As his yellow soul ring manifested, a streak of blue light flew toward Yu Tianheng, transforming into a woven bracelet of Blue Silver Grass on his wrist. Quickly, with the help of the Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet, surges of powerful vitality poured into Yu Tianheng's body.
A faint green light representing life energy appeared on Yu Tianheng's skin, and in less than three seconds, he groaned and woke up. Opening his heavy eyelids, Yu Tianheng saw Xiao Lin supporting him.
After a complex swirl of emotions, he let out a bitter smile.
"Thank you, Xiao Lin. I lost."
Struggling against the physical burden, Yu Tianheng pulled away from Xiao Lin and stood on his own.
"Don't mention it. After all, you're a member of the Emperor Team," Xiao Lin said with a laugh before jumping down from the arena to stand beside Tang San and Xiao Wu.
"Tang San, you can perform healing too?"
At this moment, Qin Ming and the others, seeing the true effect of Tang San's first soul skill, were once again struck with shock and fell into a collective silence. They had originally assumed Tang San was a Power Attack System or a Control System Soul Master.
They never expected that his primary function was actually healing.
A Support System healing Soul Master had defeated Dugu Yan in a direct confrontation?
Three monsters! No—monsters among monsters!
Qin Ming immediately gave the three of them the highest possible evaluation. For a moment, he felt that even Ma Hongjun and Oscar back at Shrek Academy appeared mundane and ordinary by comparison.
What is there left for me to teach?
Qin Ming felt a trace of bitterness in his heart.
Finally, he called back the students who had been guarding the doors.
"Ahem!"
As the other members of the Emperor Team entered, they saw Yu Tianheng's heavily injured form and the unscathed Xiao Lin.
Their faces flashed with surprise and complex emotions.
No way... Captain Yu Tianheng lost? And Xiao Lin isn't even hurt?
"Tianheng!"
Dugu Yan, seeing the injured Yu Tianheng, felt a pang of distress.
She cried out and rushed to his side to support him. Usually, she was the one who liked to lean on him; this was the first time she realized that even the invincible Yu Tianheng could have such a weak moment—to the point where he needed to lean on her just to feel better.
"Ahem, are you all just going to ignore me?"
Qin Ming suddenly let out a cold snort, assuming his mantle of teacher authority.
"The situation is as follows: our Emperor Team, including its members and its Captain, has suffered a total defeat. Training will be doubled from now on. Any objections?"
Qin Ming barked at the members of the Emperor Team, who were currently drowning in mixed feelings.
"None..."
"Enough! You all sound listless. What is there to be dejected about after a loss? It's not like you can't get stronger!"
Qin Ming's voice grew louder, utilizing his soul power to snap the self-doubting students out of their daze. Once the members had recovered some composure, Qin Ming announced the results.
"Out of three matches, our Emperor Team lost three times. Therefore, Xiao Lin and the other two are now official members."
"Xiao Wu crushed Osler in terms of speed. From now on, Osler will be Xiao Wu's substitute. However, under normal circumstances, Osler will still compete, while Xiao Wu will serve as our team's hidden trump card."
"Tang San, a healing Support System Soul Master, defeated Dugu Yan. Moving forward, Tang San will replace Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling as the team's Support System Soul Master, while also serving as a part-time Control System Soul Master."
"Furthermore, like Xiao Wu, Tang San will serve as a hidden combatant, and he is now officially the Vice-Captain."
"Finally, Xiao Lin defeated Yu Tianheng in his strongest state in a head-on clash. From today on, Xiao Lin is the Captain of the Emperor Team. For ordinary matches, he will follow the same arrangement as Xiao Wu and Tang San."
"Any objections?"
Qin Ming explained all the arrangements in one breath, then cast a stern gaze over the students, watching for any signs of dissent.
"No, I object! Why isn't Tianheng the Vice-Captain?"
Dugu Yan glared at Tang San and shouted. She absolutely refused to let Yu Tianheng lose the Vice-Captaincy right after losing the Captain position.
"Hmph. Although Tianheng is very powerful, I don't believe he has a certain chance of defeating Tang San. Tianheng, if you are dissatisfied, you can spar with Tang San and let strength decide the victor."
Qin Ming's insight was sharp.
With Tang San's three soul skills, even if he couldn't beat Yu Tianheng immediately, he could grind him down to exhaustion. Moreover, with less than two years until the Continental Advanced Academy Tournament, Tang San would surely become a Soul Ancestor and grow even stronger.
It was normal for his power to double, whereas the same couldn't be guaranteed for Tianheng.
"Thank you, Teacher, but I will decline the position of Vice-Captain. I admit my strength is inferior to Tang San's."
Feeling Tang San's healing ability—which was even more potent than Ye Lingling's—Yu Tianheng understood in his heart that he wouldn't have much of an advantage even if he faced Tang San.
In terms of single-target healing, Tang San was already superior to Ye Lingling, and furthermore...
He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but Yu Tianheng felt as though Tang San's healing was somehow even more profound.
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