Chapter 71: The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Appears
By first suppressing them with overwhelming strength and then acknowledging Ye Lüsù's abilities, Lin Beiya's approach earned the approval of the senior students.
Those high-grade students who had been gritting their teeth in hatred earlier now could only accept the fact that their senior had been defeated.
For Lin Beiya, this method cost him nothing—elevating his opponent's value only made his own victory appear even more impressive.
Seeing that this junior had intentionally left him some dignity, the awkwardness on Ye Lüsù's face quietly melted into a smile.
Although he had no hope of becoming captain of the Spirit Hall Tournament Team anymore, he was certain he'd still have a place as a member. And following Lin Beiya as the team captain greatly increased their chances of winning the championship.
Lin Beiya was only ten years old and could already defeat him across ranks. Three years later, he would become even more terrifying. Ye Lüsù did not doubt that, by then, Lin Beiya would be able to crush every competitor.
"Then I'll be counting on you, Captain."
"Don't mention it. I happen to need a control-type soul master for my team. I think you're a perfect fit, Senior."
"Good. I'll strive to raise my soul power to the Soul King level before the tournament. Please rest assured."
There were many students present, and after this battle, the title "Invincible Lin" spread through the Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy. Along with it, news of the Spirit Hall tournament team being formed three years in advance quickly circulated.
Many students who hoped to use the tournament to build their reputation were now eager to gain Lin Beiya's approval—hoping to cling tightly to this thick, reliable golden thigh.
But Lin Beiya wasn't in a hurry. There was plenty of time, and the roster was already nearly full. Counting Ye Lüsù, six members were confirmed. Even considering the need for one or two substitutes—especially potential auxiliary-type members—there were at most three spots left.
He could spend the next three years carefully selecting elite teammates from the academy.
At the moment, Ye Lüsù had the highest soul power among them, already at rank 45.
Lei Ying had reached rank 44. Under normal cultivation, she wouldn't have achieved such a level at fifteen.
But after training frequently with Little Angel and Lin Beiya, she finally grasped the importance of physical strength.
Though she hadn't worked excessively hard, the semi-systematic training and the help of whale rubber allowed her to absorb a fourth soul ring beyond her limit, granting her a rapid leap forward.
As for Shi Nuo, Si Min, and Yu Quan, Lin Beiya originally didn't expect too much from them—they were essentially his close acquaintances getting a bit of extra polish under his protection.
Whether they could shine in the Soul Master Tournament would depend entirely on their own effort. Within three years, reaching Soul Elder was no problem.
But that was only Lin Beiya's assumption.
Shi Nuo and the others, constantly subjected to mocking stares and whispers about being "connections," became even more determined.
No one likes being spoken of as a mere nepotism case—especially not talented students like them.
Seeing their relentless training schedules, Lin Beiya didn't stop them. He even arranged time slots for them to borrow the two available Gold Cloths, allowing them to train efficiently.
Yu Quan and Si Min knew full well how precious these opportunities were, and neither had any intention of revealing that the Gold Cloths aided cultivation. The more people knew, the less time they'd get with them.
With a 30% cultivation speed increase, they were confident in stunning everyone when the tournament arrived.
Their training wasn't just behind closed doors—they frequently went to the Soul Fighting Arena to gain combat experience.
Ye Lüsù, who had originally been uncomfortable with the "nepotism trio," slowly grew to respect them after seeing their effort.
After witnessing Lei Ying's strength a few days prior, he had full confidence in this Spirit Hall team. With those three around, victory was well within reach.
Though Lin Beiya wasn't in a rush to pick battle-type teammates, an auxiliary-type soul master would require long-term training with the team to build proper synergy.
Later that day, after finishing his telekinesis cultivation, Lin Beiya went to find Ye Lüsù, who was currently instructing several students on practical combat techniques.
"By the way, Senior, do you have any suitable auxiliary-type soul masters you can recommend?"
The list Principal Wei Ming had given him only provided a rough overview. The true value of an auxiliary soul master still needed to be tested personally—and as an old-timer in the academy, Ye Lüsù should have plenty of insight.
Lin Beiya expected an immediate answer, or at least a few names to choose from.
Unexpectedly, Ye Lüsù fell silent.
"What's wrong, Senior? Are the academy's auxiliary soul masters all so lacking?"
"That's not it. There are several higher-grade students with decent abilities, but…"
Hearing this, Lin Beiya looked puzzled. What was with the hesitation? Why the evasiveness?
"Senior, you can speak freely. There's nothing to hide here."
As though making a difficult decision, Ye Lüsù gritted his teeth and finally spoke the truth.
"When speaking of auxiliary soul masters, the first thing that comes to mind is naturally the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. And coincidentally… we have a student in the academy who possesses this martial soul, and her talent isn't bad."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"
Lin Beiya froze on the spot—not only surprised that such a martial soul appeared here, but also because she wasn't on Wei Ming's list at all.
After a moment of thought, the reason became clear.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was far too iconic—its bearers almost always came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. For someone with this martial soul to appear in the Spirit Hall Academy implied a hidden background and complications. Wei Ming, uncertain whether she was truly loyal to Spirit Hall, naturally kept her out of the "core candidate" circle.
Ye Lüsù's hesitation was likely because of this—he feared that recommending her might make Lin Beiya, a disciple of the Pope, suspect him of disloyal intentions and exclude him from the team as well.
"Can you tell me more about her situation?"
"There's nothing that can't be said. Her name is Mo Xue…"
"Wait."
Lin Beiya immediately interrupted.
How could someone with a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda not be surnamed Ning?
Ye Lüsù clearly knew what he was wondering and explained:
"She seems extremely averse to the surname Ning, so she followed her mother's surname instead."
"I see. Please continue."
"Mo Xue is eighteen years old and currently at rank 36. Because of her martial soul, she faces considerable rejection in the academy."
Lin Beiya nodded.
It made sense. Many students were commoners, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was a powerful noble force—resentment was natural.
Meanwhile, children of Spirit Hall officials kept their distance to avoid trouble, given the tense relations between Spirit Hall and major sects across the continent.
Compared to the famous auxiliary soul masters Lin Beiya knew—Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and other prominent figures—Mo Xue's talent was mediocre.
Even within the academy, several auxiliary soul masters outclassed her.
But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could never be judged by common standards.
A Soul Elder bearing this martial soul could already provide three attribute boosts totaling 40%—an overwhelming support effect for any team.
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