Xiao Wu winked at Ning Rongrong and left with Zhu Zhuqing. Ning Rongrong understood Xiao Wu's intentions, but she also knew there was no issue if Xiao Wu had stayed. When Su Ming offered to teach her the Lingbo Weibu technique, her affection for him grew even more.
"Su Ming, are you really going to teach me Lingbo Weibu? That kind of evasion technique is incredibly valuable!" Ning Rongrong said with a smile.
Su Ming nodded, "Of course, I know how valuable Lingbo Weibu is, but I don't want you to be defenseless. As an auxiliary-type soul master, without a technique like this, running won't help much."
Su Ming was being honest; he genuinely wanted Ning Rongrong to have some self-protection abilities. Of course, building a deeper relationship with her was also important.
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong's face flushed slightly. She felt it wasn't right to accept Su Ming's offer without offering something in return, so she asked, "Su Ming, is there anything you need? I can ask my father to help. With the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, we can find anything."
"If my father knows you taught me such an invaluable technique, he'd be more than willing to return the favor."
"You must not refuse, or even though I want to learn this technique, I'll have to pass," Ning Rongrong insisted, looking at Su Ming with determination.
Su Ming initially intended to refuse, but seeing her resolve, he sighed and said, "Alright, but I don't need anything right now, so let's leave it at that for now."
Maybe I'll just ask for you someday, Su Ming thought.
Ning Rongrong nodded, feeling satisfied. She knew Su Ming had feelings for her, which is why he was being so generous. But she couldn't just accept it without doing something in return—that wouldn't be right.
She had received so many benefits from the system already, and it seemed only fair to repay Su Ming. After all, she didn't believe the system was giving out rewards for free—there had to be some greater purpose behind it.
Su Ming then led Ning Rongrong to a secluded spot. He released his spiritual power to ensure they weren't being watched before starting his lesson.
"Rongrong, to learn Lingbo Weibu, you first need to memorize the positions of the 64 hexagrams, then follow a specific sequence to move according to the hexagram positions."
"64 hexagrams?" Ning Rongrong asked, confused. She had never heard of such a thing before.
Su Ming patiently explained the concept of the 64 hexagrams. If not for the system, even he wouldn't have known the exact positions or how to apply them in movement.
After an hour of explanation, Ning Rongrong had memorized the positions of the 64 hexagrams, thanks to her impressive spiritual power. But while she understood the theory, she was still unsure about putting it into practice.
"Su Ming, do you really think I can master such a sophisticated technique? Memorizing the theory is one thing, but applying it…" Ning Rongrong trailed off, sounding uncertain.
Su Ming reassured her, "Don't worry, Rongrong. You've already done an excellent job memorizing the theory. Practice is just a matter of repetition. I'm confident you'll get the hang of it!"
"Oh, and by the way, Lingbo Weibu may seem like a soul technique, but it consumes very little soul power. The key is stepping in the correct hexagram positions."
Encouraged by Su Ming's words, Ning Rongrong nodded firmly. She wanted to learn the technique quickly and not let Su Ming down.
By evening, Su Ming had demonstrated Lingbo Weibu countless times. He had lost track of how many times he had shown the technique to Ning Rongrong. Though the soul power consumption was minimal, it was still quite tiring. Teaching someone was proving to be harder than he had thought.
Ning Rongrong felt a bit guilty. Even though she hadn't fully mastered the technique yet, she was beginning to grasp the concept and felt that with more practice, she would soon succeed. Just as they were wrapping up, they heard the academy's bell, signaling that it was getting late.
"Su Ming, I didn't realize how quickly the day had passed! I forgot that we have tasks with the teachers tonight. How about I treat you to dinner later to make up for it?" Ning Rongrong said apologetically.
Su Ming nodded. "Sure, but let's first see what task we have tonight. We can worry about dinner later."
Su Ming didn't mind being treated to dinner, feeling it was a fair reward for all the effort he had put in that day. After a while, everyone gathered on the training field. Xiao Wu immediately grabbed Zhu Zhuqing and ran over to Ning Rongrong.
"So, how did it go? Was it difficult?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
"It's a bit challenging, but thanks to Su Ming's detailed and patient teaching, I'm starting to get the hang of it. I think if I keep at it for a few more days, I should be able to master it. Seven days is definitely enough!" Ning Rongrong said confidently.
Su Ming chimed in, "Rongrong is definitely talented in picking up this technique. I think she'll be able to master it within a few days."
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were both happy for Ning Rongrong. Xiao Wu knew that even though Su Ming hadn't used Lingbo Weibu often, it was an incredible technique, much better than Tang San's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
What made it even more advantageous was that Lingbo Weibu didn't require any specific internal power to learn, making it much more accessible.
However, Xiao Wu also worried that if Oscar failed to learn the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he might come begging Su Ming to teach him Lingbo Weibu instead. She also wondered if Yu Xiaogang would want to learn it as well.
Though Xiao Wu wasn't sure about Yu Xiaogang's character, she suspected he might ask for the technique. But she trusted that Su Ming wouldn't have made such an offer publicly without being prepared for such a situation.
Xiao Wu then handed Su Ming and Ning Rongrong some snacks. "Here, you two must be hungry. Have a bite, and we can get a proper meal later."
Seeing Xiao Wu's gesture, Su Ming felt warmth in his heart. Without hesitation, he accepted the food she offered and quickly devoured it, realizing just how hungry he was.
Meanwhile, Tang San was called aside by Yu Xiaogang to discuss the intricacies of external spirit bones, and the explanation left him elated. Though his Eight Spider Lances were only a 2,000-year-old spirit bone, they would evolve as his soul power grew stronger. When he reached the rank of Titled Douluo, wouldn't that mean his external spirit bone would reach the ten-thousand-year mark?
However, Yu Xiaogang also warned him that, because it was an external spirit bone absorbed across power levels, it hadn't fully fused with his body yet. Tang San would need a special opportunity for complete fusion. Until then, it would be best to avoid revealing it, lest someone attempt to steal it. Even after the fusion, it should only be shown in extreme cases—murdering someone to take their spirit bone was not uncommon in the soul master world.
When Su Ming saw Tang San returning, his face slightly different despite his best efforts to hide it, he could tell Tang San was exhilarated after learning about the preciousness of his external spirit bone.
On the other side, Oscar was in a far worse mood. That afternoon, Tang San had explained the essentials of Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, but despite practicing it for hours, Oscar had made no progress.
Did he really need to cripple his cultivation and restart with Tang San's Xuantian Skill just to master Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track? But with his current level at 31, crippling his power to start from scratch would take him far longer to return to this level.
Yu Xiaogang, observing both Ning Rongrong and Oscar's expressions, began forming conclusions.
Tonight, Yu Xiaogang had planned to take everyone to the Soto City Great Spirit Arena. From what Flender had told him, they had already registered individually but hadn't yet signed up for the team battle. His original idea had been to use the weight training as a punishment to force the students to bond by overcoming hardship together. But seeing the dynamics, he realized it might be better to let the Spirit Arena battles forge their teamwork.
However, there was still one issue: they had eight students, but a team battle only required seven. He sighed inwardly, deciding to figure it out when they got there.
"Tonight's task is to go with Flender and me to the Soto City Great Spirit Arena. As you know, you've already registered. Our goal now is to form a team and compete," Yu Xiaogang announced.
"Given your talent, Flender and I have also decided to adjust your graduation requirements."
"What?!" Everyone gasped, even Su Ming, surprised by Yu Xiaogang's latest change. What was he planning now?
The others were in shock—graduation standards were already high, and now they were being raised?
Flender adjusted his glasses with a sly grin. "Don't worry. Given your talents, this assessment won't be too hard."
"You need to form a team tonight, and before you graduate, you must earn the silver spirit badge in the team competition."
Su Ming wasn't particularly interested. It didn't seem difficult. However, there was still the issue of having eight people.
Fatty Ma Hongjun voiced his concern, "Teacher, if I'm not mistaken, team battles are limited to seven people. We have eight. How do we form a team?"
Flender glanced at Ma Hongjun and coughed. "Well, Fatty, you won't be part of the team."
"Huh?! Why? Does that mean I can't graduate?" Ma Hongjun protested.
Flender continued, "Calm down, Fatty. This is for your own good."
Ma Hongjun was still confused, but Dai Mubai stepped in. "Fatty, you're at level 26. Both Xiao Wu and Su Ming are above level 40, so when we enter the tournament, we'll be facing spirit master teams of that level. You'd be cannon fodder."
"You'll be better off focusing on solo and duo battles," Flender added, sternly. "Mubai is right. The lowest level of power here is yours. Without the interference of your evil fire, focus on raising your strength. Don't be the only one left behind at the academy when everyone else graduates!"
Ma Hongjun looked dejected. While Flender's words made sense, he couldn't help feeling a sting of pain. He glanced downward at his situation.
Su Ming couldn't help but chuckle silently. Flender wasn't just hitting Ma Hongjun's sore spots—he was pouring salt on the wounds.
Tang San, however, remained calm. The moment Ma Hongjun mentioned the seven-person limit, Tang San had already anticipated that the fatty wouldn't be part of the team. Facing opponents at the level of Soul Ancestors would already be a challenge, even with Xiao Wu and Su Ming. The enemy teams wouldn't be weak, and strong teamwork would be key.
In Tang San's mind, this was a prime opportunity to showcase his control skills. While Su Ming leaned more toward individual combat, Tang San was a pure control-type soul master, making him the perfect choice to lead the team with his strategic oversight.
Su Ming: Heh. If I didn't know what your future soul skills were, I might believe you. But are you sure you'll remain a pure control-type soul master?
After acquiring his fifth soul ring, Tang San's control abilities would start shifting more toward offense. Still, Tang San was right about one thing: Su Ming hadn't focused on controlling the battlefield. Technically, Su Ming was classified as a support-type soul master.
But when it came to strategic vision, Su Ming wasn't about to be outdone. With his mental power and combat awareness, controlling a fight would be a breeze.
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