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"Teacher, just how strong are you?" Zhu Zhuqing asked with admiration. She was impressed that her teacher could tame two millennium soul bea
"Teacher, just how strong are you?" Zhu Zhuqing asked with admiration. She was impressed that her teacher could tame two millennium soul bea
"Teacher, just how strong are you?" Zhu Zhuqing asked with admiration. She was impressed that her teacher could tame two millennium soul bea
"Teacher, just how strong are you?" Zhu Zhuqing asked with admiration. She was impressed that her teacher could tame two millennium soul beasts, but what she respected most was the teacher's vast theoretical knowledge.
"I could easily defeat Dai Mubai," Ye Lan replied without hesitation, using Dai Mubai as a benchmark. "If he hasn't reached the level of Soul Sect yet, he's definitely no match for me."
"Then if I defeat you, would that count as completing my mission?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, hoping to fulfill her task by besting her teacher.
"That's not entirely impossible," Ye Lan said with a smile. "But keep in mind, I'm very strong."
"Please guide me, Teacher!" Zhu Zhuqing bowed respectfully.
Seeing her so serious, Ye Lan decided to give her one final practical lesson.
"Zhuqing, go all out!"
"You too, Teacher! No holding back!"
In an instant, Zhu Zhuqing activated her Martial Soul! A pair of cat ears and a long black tail appeared, and ten sharp dark claws extended from her fingers.
She looked adorable in her Martial Soul state, but Ye Lan knew better—this little cat could bite.
Golden light enveloped Ye Lan's entire body—soul power enhanced by a full hundred percent!
With soul power added, Ye Lan's speed rivaled that of other agility-type soul masters of the same rank. But Zhu Zhuqing, having trained diligently, was now even faster.
"Here I come!" Ye Lan said, charging at Zhu Zhuqing with lightning speed.
He didn't activate his Golden Eyes, intending to give Zhu Zhuqing a proper training opportunity.
So fast! Zhu Zhuqing couldn't believe a Blue Silver Grass soul master could move so quickly. As expected of her teacher!
She calmed her mind and, instead of retreating, charged forward with even greater speed.
A golden figure and a black figure collided in an instant. Thanks to her Martial Soul attachment, Zhu Zhuqing had superb dynamic vision. As they neared each other, only half a meter apart—
She lowered her body, used the momentum of her dash, and threw a punch with a shoulder feint.
Teacher, this is what you taught me—how to harness the power of speed!
Both were charging at high speed, and Ye Lan didn't even have time to adjust his movements to dodge.
"Blood Armor!"
Zhu Zhuqing's punch struck Ye Lan's abdomen, hitting the Blood Armor—it felt like punching a steel spring!
Ye Lan smiled. That attack had the power of a Soul master.
Seeing her attack had no effect, Zhu Zhuqing immediately flipped backward, delivering a double kick to Ye Lan's waist.
But Ye Lan reacted swiftly and grabbed her ankle. Planting his feet firmly on the ground, he spun and threw her across the field.
Mid-flight, Zhu Zhuqing twisted her body in the air and adjusted her landing posture. Her Martial Soul attachment gave her excellent balance.
Sliding a few meters upon landing, Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Ye Lan.
So strong! I can't defeat him without using soul skills. My attacks are ineffective. Was that his self-created soul skill? It's so tough!
"Teacher, I'm going to use my soul skill now!"
Ye Lan nodded.
Zhu Zhuqing's first soul ring lit up, and her Spirit Cat's speed instantly doubled.
She was already faster than Ye Lan, but now she was just a blur.
Ye Lan decisively activated his Golden Eyes—after all, a teacher couldn't afford to be humiliated in front of a student.
With the Golden Eyes activated, Ye Lan could track Zhu Zhuqing's movements, but their action frequencies were now completely mismatched.
In a flash, Zhu Zhuqing appeared in front of Ye Lan. Her purple claws glowed and slashed toward his chest.
The once semi-circular arc of her claw attack, now empowered by speed, had become a long, crescent-shaped slash of purple light!
Zhu Zhuqing was determined: if the teacher couldn't dodge in time, she'd cancel the attack even if it threw her off balance.
Boom!
Ye Lan vanished from her sight, using Echo Step to teleport several meters away.
"Zhu Zhuqing, no distractions! Give it your all! Are you worried your teacher will get hurt?" Ye Lan scolded sternly.
"Yes, Teacher!" Zhu Zhuqing's expression grew cold and focused.
She cleared her mind, increasing her speed further, launching claw strikes and powerful kicks.
Each attack was followed by a quick retreat using her superior mobility.
Facing such relentless, hit-and-run tactics, Ye Lan was, for the first time, struggling due to being the slower one.
Just like Ye Lan had said earlier—if an agility-type soul master is fast enough, they are nearly unbeatable. Zhu Zhuqing used her speed to stay mobile around Ye Lan, forcing him to stay on the defensive.
Though Ye Lan could still counter with continuous Echo Step Normalization and Blood Armor, his soul power was being consumed rapidly.
He still had close-range killing techniques like Echo Step + Meteor Strike, but he couldn't fully control the timing and precision of Echo Step or Echo Shift.
If he used them on Zhu Zhuqing now, with her current level of defense, she'd be severely injured.
That wasn't what Ye Lan wanted. Fortunately, her performance had earned his approval.
Ye Lan continued testing the results of her training, using footwork to force her movement path and help her recognize her combat flaws.
He guided her through correcting those flaws as they exchanged blows, vanishing and reappearing in rapid succession.
Zhu Zhuqing's close-combat proficiency steadily increased, and her weaknesses gradually disappeared.
Feeling her growth, Ye Lan nodded with satisfaction.
"Zhuqing, now I'll show you my true strength!"
His true strength?
Ye Lan's entire body radiated golden light, and two soul rings appeared—one yellow and one purple.
"A thousand-year soul ring!? Teacher's second ring is actually of the thousand-year level!" Zhu Zhuqing froze in shock.
"Blue God Seer!"
Thirty strands of Blue Silver Grass transformed into ten Blue Silver Priests.
The ten thick Blue Silver Priests sprouted within a ten-meter radius around Ye Lan, surrounding him at the center.
"So this is the real teacher..." Zhu Zhuqing finally understood the natural, regal aura Ye Lan always carried.
"Zhuqing, dodge carefully!"
Ye Lan used his subconscious to control the Blue Silver Priests, which responded to his will.
They slammed down toward Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly, and she dodged nimbly left and right.
Many strikes barely missed her—an effect of Ye Lan subtly influencing the attacks with his subconscious.
Using the Blue Silver Priests, Ye Lan was giving her one final agility-training lesson.
Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed visibly red as she panted while dodging.
The towering Blue Silver Priests' strikes created overwhelming pressure. Her adrenaline surged.
She kept pushing her Martial Soul to its limits, squeezing out its hidden potential.
Eventually, after narrowly dodging another crushing blow, she collapsed heavily onto the grass.
Ye Lan activated Echo Shift and instantly caught her, gently touching her forehead.
"Teacher... how did I do?" she asked weakly, using the last of her strength.
"Zhuqing... this time, I give you a perfect ten," Ye Lan said, feeling a twinge of heartache as he looked at her exhausted face.
Hearing his encouragement, Zhu Zhuqing finally lost consciousness in Ye Lan's arms.
(End of Chapter)