Chapter 85: Chi Yu Progress
In just a month's time, Chi Yu had undergone an earth-shattering transformation. She was no longer the same cat girl with only looks and soul power.
Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
"Third Soul Skill: Instantaneous Movement."
Chi Yu's third soul ring lit up, a ten-thousand-year soul ring from a Lightning Rabbit.
Unlike Xiao Wu's teleportation, Chi Yu's Instantaneous Movement was the ultimate speed, not simply moving from point A to point B in a flash.
Upon releasing this soul skill, her speed increased by 300%!
It's important to note that this Instantaneous Movement was the Lightning Rabbit's most vital survival skill, which was why it was such a difficult soul beast to kill.
If it couldn't beat you, could it not outrun you?
If it were a hundred-thousand-year-old soul ring, the pure speed boost would be at least 500% or even 800%.
Chi Yu was already a variant with her innate martial spirit, and speed was her forte. With a 300% speed boost, even a Soul Emperor-level expert would be powerless against her for a short time.
Seeing Chi Yu suddenly widen the distance, running far away, Bai Baoshan nodded approvingly.
As expected of a ten-thousand-year third soul ring, this speed boost was like a dream!
Even though Bai Baoshan was a defense-type Soul Douluo, with such a vast soul power difference, if he exerted his full strength, catching Chi Yu would be child's play.
"Not bad, little Chi Yu. You managed to use a burst of speed to escape my soul skill. This alone is something no one at the Soul Ancestor level can do, but you did it!"
Bai Baoshan praised her without reservation.
As a Soul Douluo, if he really wanted to take down a Soul Ancestor, it would be as easy as a game.
"There's also one thing you did well—you didn't take the initiative to attack me."
"No matter how much of a prodigy you are, a genius that appears once in ten thousand years, a Soul Ancestor is still just a Soul Ancestor."
"Taking the initiative to attack a Soul Douluo would be an extremely unwise choice. Running away isn't shameful; the faster, the better!"
"Back in the day, as a defense-type soul master, I couldn't even run if I wanted to!"
Bai Baoshan chuckled as he spoke, teaching Chi Yu the ways of survival as a soul master.
A genius, before they grow up, is just a genius.
Only after growing up can they be called a strong individual.
Some geniuses, even though they were only around level twenty, dared to challenge a level seventy-six Soul Sage. That's just...
Tang San: ...
"Dean Bai, I understand," Chi Yu nodded, taking mental notes.
These three deans were teaching her everything they had, holding nothing back.
Especially the way of survival as a soul master—it was as if the three were all afraid she wouldn't grow up...
"Alright, little Chi Yu, today's practical training ends here."
"The things that old Meng helped you apply for have arrived. Let's go see if you like them."
At this point, Bai Baoshan gritted his teeth.
As the second dean, he ultimately didn't have the authority of the first dean.
That favor ended up benefiting that old fox Meng Shenji!
Hearing this, Chi Yu was puzzled. The things that had been applied for had arrived?
What had been applied for her?
With a look of confusion, Chi Yu deactivated her martial spirit possession and followed Bai Baoshan to the deans' office.
When the two arrived, Meng Shenji and Zhi Lin were already waiting.
"Baoshan, Chi Yu, come in, quickly!"
Zhi Lin, seeing the two enter, hurried to greet them.
His heart was so excited, and his hands were trembling.
He feared that if he looked at the item a few more times, he might end up fighting Meng Shenji for it!
Even Titled Douluos would be envious and likely try to seize this treasure. Initially, they thought that Emperor Xue Ye would, at most, offer a soul bone of around thirty thousand years. But unexpectedly...
After Zhongli's sparring session with Yue Guan, Emperor Xue Ye completely changed his original plan.
Chi Yu, this level of genius and prodigy, with a connection to the Martial God Douluo, couldn't be honored with just a soul bone of over thirty thousand years. That would be far too inadequate.
To strengthen their bond, whether with Zhongli or Chi Yu, this time Emperor Xue Ye had truly dug into the empire's reserves!
Even if it didn't improve relations with Zhongli, just investing in a prodigy like Chi Yu was well worth it!
The item was personally escorted from the imperial palace to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy by Zhi Lin and Meng Shenji.
Bai Baoshan wasn't yet aware of the exact age of the soul bone, but he knew that the two had gone to handle the matter.
Seeing the expressions on Zhi Lin and Meng Shenji's faces, Bai Baoshan felt a bit puzzled. Could it have exceeded their expectations?
After Chi Yu and Bai Baoshan entered, Zhi Lin quickly locked the doors and windows tightly, fearing that any aura might leak out.
After completing these precautions, he let out a sigh of relief and returned to his seat.
"Little Chi Yu, when you enrolled, I mentioned that I would help you apply for a soul bone that suits you."
"Now, the Emperor's approval has been finalized, and the soul bone has been delivered to the academy under my and the other dean's escort..."
Bai Baoshan: "???"
What do you two mean by this?
So there's nothing for me, the second dean, right?
Bai Baoshan's mouth opened slightly, but he stopped himself from speaking!
After saying this, Meng Shenji solemnly took out a very ancient-looking box. The box was adorned with intricate patterns and emitted a mysterious fragrance that invigorated the mind.
Just the box itself was an invaluable treasure.
But its purpose was merely to prevent the soul bone inside from revealing its aura.
After taking out the box, Meng Shenji gazed at it with some reluctance. This item might very well help him break through to the Titled Douluo level!
In the end, Meng Shenji shook his head, pushed the box towards Chi Yu, closed his eyes, and said, "Chi Yu, open it and take a look. I'm sure you'll like it!"
Chi Yu glanced at Meng Shenji, then at Zhi Lin, who had also turned his head away, and finally at Bai Baoshan, who was just as curious as she was.
"A soul bone?"
When she enrolled, Meng Shenji had mentioned helping her apply for a soul bone, but she hadn't paid it much mind.
After all, she was fortunate enough to have obtained a soul bone herself before.
Unfortunately, that soul bone was only over ten thousand years old, so absorbing it wouldn't have been wise.
So, she had given the soul bone to her master...
No matter how many times Zhongli told her otherwise, Chi Yu was firm in her decision—it couldn't be changed.
She hadn't known then how rare and precious soul bones were, but she didn't regret her choice.
"Thank you, deans, for all your effort on my behalf," Chi Yu stood up, bowed to the three of them, and said.
These three elders had truly done everything for her.
Who in the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Academy wouldn't be envious, or even jealous?
Three Soul Douluos personally teaching her!
Even Soul Saint-level teachers didn't receive such treatment.
Upon hearing this, Meng Shenji and Zhi Lin suddenly opened their eyes and looked at Chi Yu.
Then, the three of them exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
Nurturing a genius, a prodigy, was for the purpose of future "returns."
As long as they could receive a return, no matter how precious the resources invested, it was all worth it.
The only fear was raising an ungrateful traitor—no matter how much you invest, not only would you not get any return, but you might even face betrayal!
"Chi Yu, before you open it, I must say something serious to you."
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"I know about your relationship with the Martial God. Binding you to the empire or the academy wouldn't be appropriate."
"If, in the future, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy faces a crisis, I ask that you help the academy if it's within your power!"
After saying this, Meng Shenji bowed to Chi Yu.
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