Chapter 182: Compromise Solution, Clear Division of Labor
Dealing with Spirit Elders was easy for Yu Tianlin. He did not even need to use much strength to eliminate them all.
It was only in the final battle against Yu Tianxin that Yu Tianlin used his self created Spirit Skill. He did it purely out of courtesy because they were relatives, giving Yu Tianxin some face. Otherwise, Yu Tianlin could have defeated him with physical strength and speed alone.
After all 14 were defeated by Yu Tianlin, every one of them looked dejected. It was understandable. They had the advantage in numbers and age, yet they could not even force Yu Tianlin to release his Martial Soul. That was a huge blow, and even these proud young people found it hard to accept.
Lei Bao, acting as referee, had watched the entire gauntlet battle. He was so shocked that his eyes nearly popped out. Still, when he saw how downcast everyone looked, he quickly composed himself, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice, "You were all so arrogant before. Now you understand what it means that there is always someone stronger, and there is always a higher sky, right?"
No one answered.
Lei Bao continued, "That was the purpose of this trial. Now that you know the gap, you must cultivate even harder. As for the tournament spots, we will issue a notice in a few days. You will compete for the spots based on your strength."
"Huh?" Lei Bao's words stunned everyone. Someone could not help blurting out, "According to the rules, we lost this battle, so we lose our spots. How can we still compete?"
Lei Bao said calmly, "I already told you, this was only a trial. The claim that Yu Tianlin would take all the spots if he won was only meant to motivate you to fight. It was not real."
Uncle Lei Bao, why are you suddenly changing the terms? That was not what we agreed on before.
Thinking of this, Yu Tianlin could not help coughing once, trying to remind Lei Bao.
However, Lei Bao acted as if he had not heard it at all. He kept speaking to the group. "Alright, go back and cultivate properly. Only when you reach level 40 or above can you truly shine in the tournament."
After that crushing defeat, everyone's spirits had already sunk to the bottom. But when they heard this sudden change, their mood instantly improved. One by one, they left.
Once the crowd dispersed, Yu Tianlin finally spoke. "Uncle Lei Bao, what do you mean? Didn't we agree that as long as I win, then…"
"Tianlin." Lei Bao cut him off directly. "I'll be frank. The reason the dean and I agreed to your proposal was because neither of us believed you could succeed. We did not expect you to actually win."
"So you're not going to honor the promise?" Yu Tianlin's expression cooled. "Then my fight with them was a complete waste of time, utterly meaningless."
"It wasn't meaningless," Lei Bao said. "At the very least, you defeated them with strength and established your prestige. From now on, they will respect what you say."
"Tianlin, it really isn't right for only 1 person to represent Thunder Academy. Give the other students a chance to show themselves. Besides, most students who graduate from Thunder Academy will eventually join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan anyway. They can be considered your allies."
"Also, most of the advanced Spirit Master academy teams in the tournament won't even have a Spirit Master at level 40. If you go out and fight 7 Spirit Elders every round, it's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. What's the point? Let them handle the teams without Spirit Ancestors, and you can personally take the field against teams that do have Spirit Ancestors. Isn't that better?"
"Uncle Lei Bao, you know me. I'm not the kind of person who only thinks of himself." After hearing the long explanation, Yu Tianlin said, "The reason I wanted to participate alone was for their sake."
"If we do what you said, I handle the strong teams and they clean up the weak teams, it sounds good. But then how will people see them? As fillers. People will only say they got lucky and rode my coattails. They won't prove their strength, and they won't earn any praise."
Lei Bao froze for a moment. "When you put it that way, it does make sense."
Yu Tianlin's strength was far beyond theirs. As long as they were on the same team, comparisons were inevitable. How could they ever compare to him? Their brilliance would only be completely overshadowed.
"But this problem isn't unsolvable." Lei Bao was the vice dean, someone who had handled academy affairs for years. For him, this was a small issue. After a brief pause, he quickly came up with a solution.
"Oh?" Yu Tianlin said. "Uncle Lei Bao, please tell me. I'm listening."
"This idea actually comes from you, Tianlin." Lei Bao smiled. "When facing strong teams, you planned to fight 7 opponents by yourself. So when they handle weaker teams, you can send fewer people onto the field and still fight with an advantage."
"Of course, even if the opponents are all Spirit Masters, they probably can't take 7 at once. But 4 against 7, or 5 against 7, should be doable. If they can win while outnumbered, then they naturally prove their strength. It also becomes a strong talking point, so no one can mock them."
"That's interesting." Yu Tianlin's eyes lit up. After thinking for a moment, he smiled. "Since there's a method that works for both sides, we'll do it your way. I have no objections."
If Yu Tianlin fought through the tournament alone, he would have no trouble against strong teams. But he would still have to appear against weak teams without any Spirit Ancestors, which would be tedious and boring. It really was better to have teammates handle those rounds.
Lei Bao finally persuaded Yu Tianlin and reached an agreement. Only then did he let out a quiet breath. "Since you have no objections, Tianlin, I'll go talk to the dean. I think this should be the final arrangement."
"Sorry for the trouble, Uncle Lei Bao," Yu Tianlin said.
"No trouble at all." Lei Bao chuckled. "With the strength you showed today, Tianlin, you'll definitely bring glory to Thunder Academy. How could that be trouble?"
He paused, then asked the question that had been bothering him the most. "But tell me, what level are you at now?"
With Lei Bao's Spirit Power, he could normally see through every student's cultivation in Thunder Academy. But in front of Yu Tianlin, he could not see anything at all.
That was normal. Yu Tianlin's mental strength was now far beyond Lei Bao's. If Lei Bao could still see through him, that would be strange.
"I just broke through to level 45," Yu Tianlin replied. "At my cultivation speed, my Spirit Power will rise a lot by the time the tournament begins."
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