Wang Sheng practiced Subduing Tiger Fist over 500 times, gaining a slight understanding; the host's mastery of all unique skills increased by 5%.
Wang Sheng successfully absorbed his third spirit ring, obtaining his third Spirit Ability, and his spirit power broke through to Spirit Elder level 31. His Spirit absorbed the characteristics of a tiger king, and the host's spirit power increased by 0.1 levels, with the lifespan of all spirit rings increasing by any value within 200 years.
Zhu Zhuqing cultivated the power of the First Hall King of Hell, her Yellow Springs Evasion reached minor accomplishment, Earth Nether Hand reached minor accomplishment, and she passed the netherworld instrument thousand cry knowledge assessment—rewarding the host with a 0.3-level increase in spirit power and a 100-year increase in the lifespan of all spirit rings. Current spirit power: 74.8 levels.
Ning Rongrong's Golden Bell Cover reached its third minor accomplishment: blood solidified into gel, bones developed iron patterns. Yongchun Inch Punch began to show its sharpness—rewarding the host with a 0.3-level increase in spirit power and a 100-year increase in the lifespan of all spirit rings. Host's current spirit power: 75.1 levels.
Meng Yiran's Yellow Springs Evasion reached introductory level, she passed the netherworld instrument thousand cry knowledge assessment, and the first wisp of netherworld energy was born from her cultivation of Necromancer's Heavenly Call, Binding around her snake staff and evolving into a rudimentary netherworld snake staff—rewarding the host with a 0.2-level increase in spirit power and any value within a 100-year increase in the lifespan of all spirit rings. Host's current spirit power: 75.3 levels.
Meng Yiran's physical fitness met the standard, she successfully absorbed her third spirit ring, and her spirit power broke through to level 31—rewarding the host with a 0.2-level increase in spirit power and a 150-year increase in the lifespan of all spirit rings. Host's current spirit power: 75.5 levels!
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A month later, Peach Garden Academy was a scene of prosperity.
During this month, the four students of the academy all entered the advanced stage of special training, making significant progress.
Meng Yiran and Wang Sheng also successfully absorbed their third spirit rings, reaching the Spirit Elder Realm.
Su Ran's spirit power also approached level 76.
This made Su Ran feel pleased.
He had been teaching and cultivating students at Peach Garden Academy for only a little over three months, and his spirit power had increased from level 71 to nearly level 76, an increase of four to five levels. The lifespan of his spirit rings had also basically increased by more than 30%, and he had also gained several unique skills and Spirit Bones.
If it were three years, or ten years, what heights would his improvement reach?
He could probably achieve all spirit rings with a lifespan of over 100,000 years.
Ring—
Ring—
Ring—
In the early morning, as Wang Sheng swung his Subduing Tiger Fist and walked to the blossoming peach tree in front of the school hall, he rang the peach blossom bell.
The students doing morning exercises gathered one after another, sitting in the school hall, waiting for the teacher's lecture.
Ning Rongrong, as the 'Senior Sister' of the school hall, sat in the center, with Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran sitting on her sides.
"This month, everyone's performance has been quite good. You have all basically passed my monthly assessment, and your strength has greatly improved."
Su Ran stood in the center of the podium. Regarding the four students, whether it was their improvements, or their strengths and weaknesses, he had notes recorded.
"Rongrong, I told you that before your Golden Bell Cover reached grand accomplishment, it had a weak point. This was your weakness, but after my observation, your weak point has become smaller, which is commendable."
"However, your Inch Punch is still far from meeting my requirements. You need to practice more diligently in the future."
Su Ran first gave Ning Rongrong her monthly evaluation.
Ning Rongrong was quite happy when she heard Teacher Su Ran praise her.
The child's diligent cultivation was not only to become the strongest support, but more importantly, she wanted to become a good girl so that the teacher could look at her with new eyes.
Gaining the teacher's approval, making the teacher relax his guard against her, and then taking down the teacher, that was the true purpose of this support!
(=^▽^=)
...
"Teacher, if you help me fix the weak point of my Golden Bell Cover more, it will definitely get smaller and smaller!"
"Also... Teacher, look at my hand~"
"Inch Punch is really too difficult to practice. You don't even feel bad for me, hmph."
Ning Rongrong stretched out her right hand. Her originally soft and delicate small hand was swollen and bruised from Su Ran's strict training.
"Ahem, the second stage of Inch Punch is indeed more difficult to practice. I'll soak it for you with Jade Hand Spirit Liquid later."
"Okay~ I want Teacher to help me soak it personally~"
"Nonsense! Soak it yourself."
Su Ran looked at Ning Rongrong with some indulgence, feigning seriousness, feeling a bit helpless.
Ever since this girl learned to act coquettishly with him, he somewhat didn't know how to handle her anymore.
If she were still as arrogant and willful as when she first arrived, he could still bring himself to punish her severely.
Su Ran continued:
"Zhuqing's improvement is the greatest among you, but don't be too happy. The biggest problem for agility-attack system Spirit Masters is their weak frontal combat ability, especially when encountering defensive system Spirit Masters. How to defeat the enemy's control system Spirit Master under the protection of defensive system Spirit Masters or attack system Spirit Masters is what you need to strengthen."
"Teacher, why kill the control system Spirit Master first, and not the support system Spirit Master?"
Zhu Zhuqing was a little puzzled.
"I have already calculated this problem for Rongrong before, and now I can tell you the conclusion directly: unless it is a Spirit Master duel above the Spirit King Realm, killing a support is not very valuable."
"On the contrary, the control system Spirit Master is the key to controlling the entire field. As long as a control system Spirit Master controls one Spirit Master, creating an opportunity for other Spirit Masters to focus fire, it is very easy to defeat our main Spirit Master, thereby reversing the situation or widening the gap."
"Simply put, an agility-attack system Spirit Master faces a defensive system Spirit Master who is clumsy, a support system Spirit Master who has no lethality, and an attack system Spirit Master who cannot catch up to you. The only one who can restrain you is a control system Spirit Master. Once you are controlled by a control system Spirit Master, you will lose your agility advantage and become a living target for the enemy."
"Similarly, a skilled control system Spirit Master will prioritize controlling the opponent's attack system Spirit Master and agility-attack system Spirit Master."
Su Ran said lightly.
Zhu Zhuqing's cold little face seemed to understand a little. This was the first time she had heard this explanation, and it was a very novel understanding of duels, and it made a lot of sense.
"Meng Yiran and Wang Sheng, first of all, congratulations on breaking through to the Spirit Elder Realm. However, your shortcomings are equally obvious, and they have similarities.
Wang Sheng's weakness is being too dull. Although his explosiveness is strong, he lacks mobility and disengagement ability. In Spirit Master group battles, he must be highly vigilant and pay attention to the skills of control system Spirit Masters.
Meng Yiran, you just changed professions a month ago. Only your third Spirit Ability is a summoning skill, and your movement technique is not yet as proficient as Zhuqing's. Hidden Weapons cannot be learned in a short time. In Spirit Master group battles, you need to pay extra attention to the timing of using your second and third Spirit Abilities. You must prioritize protecting yourself, look for opportunities, and use your third Spirit Ability to catch the enemy off guard, fighting as a sub-DPS."
"Sub-DPS?"
This was also the first time Meng Yiran had heard this term.
However, in this month, she had clearly felt her strength improve. At least if she fought against her past self from a month ago, her current self would definitely win completely.
"Teacher, I remember." Meng Yiran and Wang Sheng both nodded and said.
"Mm, very good."
Su Ran smiled:
"I believe you have also felt it these past few days. My training for you has begun to integrate, teaching you the essentials of group battle duels, including the flaws I just pointed out, which are also things to pay attention to in group battles."
"Today, all training is suspended. I will take the four of you to fulfill an agreement. You have a group battle to fight in the next two days. The opponent's strength should be around the Spirit Elder Realm. This is also an opportunity for you to test the results of your cultivation this month."
"Do you have confidence?"
"Yes!"
"But Teacher, who is the opponent?"
"The Shrek team."
"Oh, those scoundrels. Watch me beat the crap out of them."
"But, Teacher, if we win, can we get a reward?"
At this moment, Meng Yiran raised her hand and said.
"What reward do you want?" Su Ran looked at Meng Yiran.
"I want to see Teacher's face. I've been at the academy for a month, and I haven't even seen Teacher's face. There's no way a teacher would be so guarded against students, Teacher, not even letting us take a peek." Meng Yiran was a bit resentful.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, raised her hand, and said, "Seconded."
"No, no, I disagree, I disagree! Zhuqing, whose side are you on?!"
Ning Rongrong was so anxious that she stood up.
"I... don't mind." Zhu Zhuqing smiled and sat there without speaking.
To be honest, she was also very interested in the teacher's appearance. The more she learned, the more unfathomable she found the teacher to be, wanting to find out more. However, she had an agreement with Senior Sister Rongrong not to have too much exploratory desire regarding the teacher's appearance.
"Senior Sister Rongrong, you're too overbearing. Why do you get to decide whether we can see Teacher's face... Teacher, will you agree or not?"
Meng Yiran looked at Su Ran with anticipation.
Su Ran said helplessly, "The most taboo thing in a group battle is internal conflict. Rongrong, as the Senior Sister, you need to be more tolerant of your Junior Sisters. If you cause trouble again, I will punish you."
"Teacher!!" Ning Rongrong pouted her small mouth.
"Alright, if you really achieve victory, I can agree to this request. But then, you must also promise me that no matter whether you see something ugly or beautiful, you must remain calm, okay?"
"Mm! Okay!"
Teacher agreed?!
Meng Yiran and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up, gaining motivation.
It's over.
Ning Rongrong sighed.