Just when things are going to escalate a voice stopped them all," enough. Stop. Don't you all know fighting in the academy premises is forbidden ", a man showed up. His stiff posture caused them all to frown.
This was none other than Yu Xiaogang. Lu Chen frowned as the man looked at him just for a few moments then turned his gaze to the formal students and working students," leave this at that or you'll have to face punishment ".
Some formal students clicked their tongues in annoyance. They left immediately and didn't linger while Yu Xiaogang called Tang San. Tang San returned after a speaking a few words with his teacher while Wang Sheng asked," Tang San you accepted Grandmaster as your teacher? ".
His tone is tinged with disbelief and shock. He quickly said," that man is freeloader in the academy. He never teaches anyone. There are rumours that he will never cross level 29 and remained as a soul grandmaster all these years. He never took a disciple either. How can you accept him as your teacher? ".
In an instant Tang San's whole face is changed he said with an angry and hoarse tone," Wang Sheng, I'm warning first and last time. Never speak about my teacher like that ever again. I'll consider as classmates this time andlet this slide. If you dare to speak ill about my teacher in future, I won't be polite. My appetite is lost. You guys continue ".
He then left without saying a word. Wang Sheng meanwhile said," hey I'm giving him some good advice. Haa, forget it. Let's go and eat ", Lu Chen and other working students are their fill while Wang Sheng paid the bill in tears. His money is almost gone now that he paid the bill.
Lu Chen felt some sympathy for this guy. Just then the system announced.
[ Combat Style has reached threshold ]
[ Number of instances have been maximised ]
[ Upgrade is available for the skill ]
[ Do you wish to proceed? ]
[ Yes / No ]
Lu Chen selected yes. In an instant knowledge about a new combat art entered his mind. It's called mountain fist. He needs to gather some soul power into his punches and use the soul power in those punches to enhance the power of his attacks. A pure offensive skill.
Lu Chen expression is strange. He immediately placed this new skill into the passive skill slot. After eating he didn't go to the dorm, instead he left to find a blacksmith shop. This is for two reasons. One, he can learn forging, two, for a mimicry environment.
A forge contains some amount for fire energy. Although it is inferior to fire mimicry environments, it's a very useful source for his martial soul. The mutated salamander. It's main attributes are fire and light with secondary attributes earth. Light is the mutation result in his martial soul.
Salamanders inherently possess Fire and Earth attributes. But Light surprised him very much. He can maybe cultivate under the scorching heat of a sun considering if he don't get tan and sunburns. So for him, a forge is the best available option and a good replacement for mimicry environment.
Lu Chen roamed the city asking for a job in blacksmithing shops. But no one accept it. Finally Lu Chen arrived at a shop, he introduced himself and showed his martial soul before telling them about his purpose and how the energies from the forge can help him.
After sometime of discussion, the owner of the blacksmithing station agreed to let him work here for some wage, although it's less than normal worker. He just needs to fetch the materials, sometimes monitor the flames and temperature of the metal, use the tools to blow some air into the forge.
He is basically an assistant here. But the boss agreed to teach him forging and some metallurgy. Lu Chen worked in the forge for the rest of the day before he stayed there for sometime to absorb the fire attribute energy. When he is doing that, a new skill appeared.
[ Skill : Ambient Energy Absorption has been generated ]
He placed that in the passive skill slot and continued to absorb the fire energy there. He only stopped after finding he absorbed enough and he can't handle anymore of this energy. Afterall this primary attribute is not only fire but also lightning.
When he got back, Xiao Wu is still awake. She directly pointed at him and said," fight me ", Lu Chen wanted to say something but she charged at him without giving him a chance to speak and threw a punch. Lu Chen immediately dodged and activated his martial soul.
Martial soul possession.
Immediately few red scales appeared on his skin. Bright yellow red flames appeared on his body. Xiao Wu said," a salamander. So you're someone with a lizard type martial soul. Let's see if you will abandon a tail today like those lizards to escape from me ".
Lu Chen's expression remained neutral. She said like a threat to him. He grabbed her incoming fist with launched a palm strike. As he is in a martial soul possession state, his blows has fire and light energies in them. Xiao Wu dodged the palm strike with a glare and tried to kick him.
Lu Chen used his forearm to defend. He jumped back to the ground and started fighting her. Lu Chen channelled soul power into his fist and threw a punch. Xiao Wu eyes widened and immediately jumped away from there.
*Boom*
The area where she stood is smashed. A small crater appeared with some cracks. Xiao Wu glared at him and said," what are you trying to do? Kill me with that punch? Is that your soul ring ability? ", Lu Chen ignored her as the teachers arrived and reprimanded them both. Lu Chen is tasked to repair the damage he had done while Xiao Wu is warned.
Lu Chen grabbedthe shovel and dug sole soil before filling the crater and cracks there. He then took a bath before going to bed. Though he can Xiao Wu's glares and astonished looks from others.