Chapter 56: City Tour Challenge.
"Ye Xuanming, you will now serve as the captain of the Royal Fighting Team."
This appointment was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
Everyone reacted differently.
Yu Tianheng stood at the very front of the line, his burly body motionless, his stiff facial muscles revealing no expression.
But his hands, which were placed at his sides, quietly loosened.
Over the past two years, he has challenged Ye Xuanming countless times, and each time he has lost decisively.
Yu Tianheng was the first to step forward and bow his head to Ye Xuanming.
"Xuanming, congratulations."
"However, I will soon break through level 40. Once I become a Soul Master, we'll fight again!"
Ye Xuanming looked at him and nodded.
"Tianheng, I'm waiting for you."
The simple conversation brought a sense of relief to everyone around.
What they were most worried about was that Yu Tianheng, the former captain, was still resentful.
Oslo, Yufeng, and the Shi brothers also stepped forward and patted Ye Xuanming on the shoulder.
"Xuanming, I'm counting on you from now on."
"Captain, bring us back a championship!"
They had no objection to the result.
In the past two years, Ye Xuanming's strength has become widely recognized.
Ye Xuanming, who could suppress everyone with just a spear without activating his soul rings, had become an insurmountable mountain in their hearts.
Just then, a pink figure leaped out from the back of the group and threw herself into Ye Xuanming's arms.
"Brother Ye! You're the team leader! That's awesome!"
Ning Rongrong clung to Ye Xuanming like a koala, her little face full of excitement.
Her cheerful cheers broke the somewhat serious atmosphere.
Ye Xuanming helplessly supported her to prevent her from falling.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stood side by side.
Ye Lingling's face remained expressionless as she silently watched, a subtle curve perhaps unnoticed beneath the black veil at the corner of her lips.
Dugu Yan is different.
She took two steps forward and yanked Ning Rongrong off Ye Xuanming without any hesitation.
"Hey! Pink-haired brat, watch your manners."
She gave Ning Rongrong a soft snort, then naturally took Ye Xuanming's arm and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Xuanming is my man."
She spoke softly, but it was enough for her teammates around her to hear clearly.
Yu Tianheng's body stiffened for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal.
He had long since given up on unrealistic fantasies.
Ning Rongrong was taken aback by Dugu Yan's words, and her little face puffed up like a steamed bun.
She defiantly shook off Dugu Yan's hand and grabbed Ye Xuanming's other arm again, saying nothing but asserting her dominance through her actions.
Ning Rongrong thought to herself, "Hmph, he's just your man, he's never even slept with you."
She knew that although Ye Xuanming had a close relationship with them, he always adhered to the last step.
Watching the two girls attack from both sides, Ye Xuanming felt utterly overwhelmed.
"Alright, stop fooling around."
Ye Xuanming patted Ning Rongrong's head and then squeezed Dugu Yan's hand.
The three chiefs of the Education Commission watched this scene with knowing smiles.
The vitality of young people is always enviable.
"Alright, now that the team leader has finalized the details, Teacher Qin Ming will inform you of the specific competition rules and arrangements later."
After giving his final instructions, Meng Shenji left the training ground with Bai Baoshan and Zhilin.
As soon as they left, a familiar figure walked over.
"Alright, alright, everyone quiet down."
Qin Ming clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.
He looked at the team he had built from scratch, his face full of pride.
"With the competition approaching, in order to keep everyone in the best combat condition and to refine our new tactical system."
Starting next week, we will be traveling to various city arenas for several months of practical training.
The team members were excited upon hearing this arrangement.
Going to the Soul Arena in other cities means you can fight against Soul Masters with more different styles.
"Perfect, let's test our strength."
The team members began to discuss it quietly.
Dugu Yan was also somewhat tempted; it had been a long time since she had used her full strength.
She looked at Ye Xuanming beside her, about to say something.
But then Ye Xuanming spoke up: "Teacher Qin Ming, I'm afraid I can't do it."
Ye Xuanming's voice was calm, yet it brought the murmurs in the training ground to an abrupt halt.
Everyone looked at him, their faces filled with confusion.
As the new captain, how could he leave the team during the pre-match training camp?
Qin Ming was also stunned.
"Xuanming, what's wrong? This training camp is very important."
Ye Xuanming didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the reason.
"I need to acquire my fourth soul ring."
The moment those words were spoken, the entire simulated training ground fell silent.
You could hear a pin drop.
Everyone froze, staring at Ye Xuanming as if they were listening to a ridiculous joke.
The fourth soul ring?
What does this mean?
Level 40!
Soul Sect!
Yu Tianheng's mouth, which had just opened, could no longer be closed.
He had just confidently declared that he was about to break through level 40 and would challenge Ye Xuanming again.
As it turns out, they were already standing on the threshold of level 40, just one step away from the finish line.
A twelve-year-old Soul Master at level 40?
This is no longer a monster.
Is this a deity descending to earth?
Qin Ming's hand froze in mid-air. He looked at his most outstanding student and was momentarily speechless.
He originally thought that Ye Xuanming's ability to break through level 40 before the age of fourteen was already a genius of unparalleled talent.
But now...
"Are you...are you sure?" Qin Ming's voice was somewhat hoarse.
"Yes, we've reached a bottleneck." Ye Xuanming nodded.
Confirmed.
I'm not kidding.
"hiss!"
A collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the ranks.
Oslow and Yufeng exchanged a glance, both seeing the utter shock in each other's reactions.
They are the same age as Ye Xuanming, but they are only at level thirty-six.
The gap was so large that they couldn't even feel jealousy.
Although Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling already knew, hearing Ye Xuanming say it in front of everyone still filled them with a strong sense of pride.
This is the man they chose.
While everyone was still reeling from the shock, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up.
She immediately let go of Ye Xuanming's arm, ran to Qin Ming, and looked up at him with her small face.
"Teacher Qin Ming! My soul power has reached level twenty-nine, and I'll be breaking through to Soul Master soon!"
Her clear voice brought everyone back to their senses.
"I want... I want to go hunting for Soul Rings with Brother Ye!"
After she finished speaking, she turned back to look at Ye Xuanming, her big eyes filled with anticipation.
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