Tang San was stunned for a moment, while Yu Xiaogang was full of vigilance.
"Xiao San is my disciple, I will not allow anyone to harm Xiao San's soul bone."
"Don't be nervous, Master, I'm just giving you a friendly reminder." Luo Ling smiled and shook his head.
But Yu Xiaogang still didn't let his guard down. As someone who had read countless archives, he knew better than anyone what an external soul bone represented to a soul master.
Luo Ling's words were harsh, but the threat of killing to take the bone was not an exaggeration.
"I also believe you won't harm Xiao San. With the prestige of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they shouldn't do something like killing to take the bone." Yu Xiaogang could only agree with Luo Ling's words.
If Luo Ling really reported to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School that he wanted to kill to take the bone, he simply couldn't protect Tang San.
Even with Flander and Zhao Wuji, it would be the same. Perhaps only Tang San's father could offer a glimmer of hope, but right now he had no idea where Tang Hao was.
Luo Ling nodded and remained silent. The others, except for Dai Mubai, were simply envious of Tang San's spirit bone.
Dai Mubai stared at the eight thick spider legs on Tang San's back, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.
His right arm had been severed, and although it had been reattached, his combat strength was greatly reduced.
If he had six spider legs like arms, his fighting ability would increase dramatically.
Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief when Luo Ling returned to the tree, then turned to the crowd and said,
"I hope you all won't tell anyone about Tang San's external spirit bone. We're all from the same academy, so consider this a favor I owe you all."
"Don't worry, Xiaogang, no one else will know about Tang San's spirit bone," Flander nodded earnestly, then glanced at everyone present.
The others nodded in agreement; they were only twelve or thirteen years old, not yet at the point of killing for their own benefit.
Flander nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, since that's the case, let's begin your lessons." Yu Xiaogang relaxed slightly and composed himself.
"The seven of you are all students of the academy. I've already reviewed your information, and I'll devise some targeted teaching methods. Your cooperation will be needed."
"I will treat you all equally. Now, I'll arrange you according to your age."
"Number one: Dai Mubai; Number two: Oscar; Number three: Tang San; Number four: Ma Hongjun; Number five: Xiao Wu; Number six: Ning Rongrong; Number seven: Zhu Zhuqing."
"First, let's start by demonstrating your respective soul skills. Hmm, Dai Mubai will do it."
"Each of you will fight Dai Mubai, using all your soul skills!"
Yu Xiaogang gave the order. Dai Mubai was stunned, his expression somewhat unpleasant.
"Is there a problem? You have level thirty-seven soul power, and their highest is only thirty-one. Fighting them should be easy, right?" Seeing that Dai Mubai didn't move, Yu Xiaogang frowned.
Everyone looked at Dai Mubai, and they all knew why he hesitated.
Not long ago, Luo Ling severed his arm, and he hadn't even gone to the Star Dou Great Forest.
These past few days, Dai Mubai had been recuperating, and his injuries had only just healed to the point where they wouldn't affect his movements.
Normal movement was fine, but if he were to engage in intense Soul Battles, Dai Mubai's newly reattached arm simply couldn't withstand it.
The atmosphere became somewhat strange. Seeing this, Flander quickly went to Luo Ling's side and whispered a few words.
Yu Xiaogang's expression changed, his gaze towards Dai Mubai shifting from pity to indifference.
A Soul Master who couldn't fully utilize his right arm was practically useless.
"Teacher, Mu Bai is injured and not suitable for Soul Battle, so why don't we let Luo Ling do it?" Tang San suddenly turned his gaze and said loudly.
Everyone else was stunned for a moment, and Luo Ling also looked up in surprise.
He saw Tang San's eager expression.
Did he get cocky after getting an external soul bone? Did he think he was capable again?
Luo Ling's lips twitched slightly.
Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment, thinking it made sense, but Luo Ling was not a member of Shrek Academy and had no obligation to do such a thing.
He looked up at Luo Ling, who still acted as if he was doing whatever he wanted.
"Luo Ling, since you are Rongrong's study companion, it shouldn't be a problem for you to help with the training, right?" Tang San spoke again, as if in a provocation.
Luo Ling put down his drink bottle and finally looked Tang San in the eye. He smiled faintly and said,
"Sure, since you're so eager to invite me, I naturally won't refuse."
How could he refuse when someone came to him to get beaten up?
Yu Xiaogang's gaze swept over Luo Ling and Tang San, sensing something amiss between them.
"Well, let Luo Ling fight you then," Yu Xiaogang said, his hands behind his back. "This is just a friendly spar to showcase your soul skills; stop
when you've made your point." "Luo Ling, you're a Soul Master, so be careful not to go too far."
"Of course," Luo Ling nodded with a smile, and the crowd slowly dispersed.
"I'll go first," Tang San stepped forward.
Reaching the center of the field, he turned to Yu Xiaogang and asked, "Teacher, I should be able to use all my abilities, right?"
"You want to use the Eight Spider Lances?" Yu Xiaogang understood Tang San's meaning, glanced at Luo Ling, and nodded. "Go ahead, it'll be good to have a strong opponent to test it out, but the use of hidden weapons is prohibited."
Receiving Yu Xiaogang's reply, Tang San's face lit up with excitement. Now a three-ring Soul Master, although still far behind Luo Ling, his external soul bone gave him new confidence.
"Be careful." Tang San feigned a cupped-hand salute, and a surge of eerie blue light erupted from his feet, with strands of Blue Silver Grass spreading out.
"Let me test your third soul skill and external soul bone." Luo Ling also pretended to activate his simulated soul ring, and the Shadow Scythe appeared in his hand.
The darkness around them spread across the playground, and one could even feel the light on the entire playground dimming slightly.
Yu Xiaogang stared solemnly at the black scythe in Luo Ling's hand. This was the first time he had felt such a powerful weapon spirit, even surpassing Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer.
"What kind of spirit is this?" Yu Xiaogang muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with a thirst for the unknown.
At this moment, on the playground, Tang San had already made his move. The Blue Silver Grass beneath his feet instantly activated, and countless vines swarmed out, attacking Luo Ling from all directions.
Control-type soul masters are countered by power-attack-type soul masters; as long as they can control the situation, victory is assured. Tang San
activated the Blue Silver Grass's first soul skill, Entangling, instantly coiling around the Blue Silver Grass that arrived before Luo Ling.
A smile appeared on Tang San's lips. The Blue Silver Grass, enhanced by the Human-Faced Demon Spider, had become far more toxic; even Luo Ling, a Soul Master, would suffer greatly.
Facing the oncoming Blue Silver Grass, Luo Ling maintained his calm smile.
He swung his scythe, the blade swirling around him, the attacking Blue Silver Grass sliced to pieces like tofu.
The broken pieces of Blue Silver Grass fell to the ground, instantly decaying and turning to ashes.