Chapter 239: Qin Jian is a Living Target

"Xiao San, what is your Fourth Soul Skill?"

After seeing the Fourth Soul Skills of Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu, Grandmaster turned to Tang San.

Tang San, however, cast his gaze toward Qin Jian, fighting spirit condensing in his eyes: "Qin Jian, why don't we two have a match with our Fourth Soul Skills? It would be a perfect way for everyone to learn about our skills."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became interested.

"Sure, I also want to test how powerful your Fourth Soul Skill is," said Qin Jian.

The two walked to an open space and each activated their martial soul.

Two massive black Soul Rings lit up, making Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the others incredibly envious: "The aura of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is truly strong!"

"Fourth Soul Skill, Blue Silver... Cage!"

Tang San's Blue Silver Cage was an instant-cast skill; the moment Qin Jian activated his Fourth Soul Skill, the Blue Silver Grass transformed into a cage to lock him inside.

Grandmaster said with pleasant surprise: "It's a group control skill, good!"

"I just don't know how many seconds it can control Qin Jian for," Flender said, lifting his spectacle frame.

"Sss, sss, sss..."

The next moment, the Nether Extreme Sword erupted, seven consecutive sword shadows flashed by, and the Blue Silver Cage shattered at the sound.

"It was shattered after only controlling him for two seconds, what terrifying attack power..."

Tang San muttered to himself, while his feet rapidly employed the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

As expected, Qin Jian's Fourth Soul Skill was far from over; its relentless nature locked onto Tang San, pursuing him across the entire field.

"This..."

Grandmaster frowned slightly: "Qin Jian's Fourth Soul Skill is still this overbearing; it won't stop until it kills the enemy. Flender, you step in and restrain him."

As it turned out, just as Flender lifted his foot, he saw Qin Jian stop in the middle of the field, leaning on his sword and panting as he said: "Damn, I'm done fighting. You're as slippery as a loach, it's no fun."

"That's because you didn't use your Third Soul Skill to control me," Tang San also stopped and smiled.

Grandmaster walked up and said with pleasant surprise: "Qin Jian, you can control your Fourth Soul Skill now?"

Qin Jian put away his martial soul and nodded: "This can be considered the result of my training over the past half year."

"Improving a soul skill, your talent is truly astonishing," Grandmaster sighed with emotion.

There were no accidents on the return journey, and the group of eleven returned to Shrek Academy smoothly.

At this time, there were only five days left until the start of the preliminary rounds of the All-Dalu Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Grandmaster gave the Shrek Seven Devils one day of rest, and the next morning, he had them gather in the woods behind the academy's teaching building for their final intensive training.

Next was the addition of the new team members.

Level 35 Tailong, and Level 35 Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, and Jiang Zhu.

Everyone sat down in a circle.

"Is this seating arrangement specifically for ice-breaking? Is Grandmaster going to play 'drop the handkerchief'?" Qin Jian said, speechless.

Because Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu were arranged opposite him, sitting next to him were Jiang Zhu and Jing Ling.

"Qin Jian, your thoughts are always so strange..."

Grandmaster looked at him inexplicably and said: "I just intended to explain the competition rules to you all properly."

He walked to the center and delivered a long-winded speech, which made everyone's eyes glaze over.

After listening to Grandmaster's explanation, Xiao Wu couldn't help but say: "Grandmaster, why is this competition so complicated? I'm a bit dizzy from listening."

Qin Jian shrugged and said very relaxedly: "It's nothing, really. As long as we don't lose a single match and sweep through everyone, we'll naturally be the champions."

The way Jiang Zhu and the others looked at him immediately became one of deep admiration, but Tang San and the others laughed, filled with confidence.

"That's right, Teacher. As long as we win every battle, the championship will definitely be ours," said Tang San.

Grandmaster nodded and said: "It's a good thing you have confidence, but I have a requirement: in the Heaven Dou City division's preliminary rounds, you can only send three people each time, and the four of you—Jiang Zhu and the others—must play in every match."

Everyone was shocked.

Tang San frowned and said: "Teacher, what if we lose?"

Grandmaster smiled and said nothing.

"Grandmaster, your idea is to preserve our strength to avoid being studied by other teams, right?" said Qin Jian.

Grandmaster nodded.

Qin Jian then said: "Then I suggest Xiao San doesn't play in the early stages."

"Huh?"

Tang San pointed at himself in disbelief and said: "I don't play?"

Only when Qin Jian saw his awkward expression did he realize that even though this guy was a transmigrator, his competitive spirit was extremely strong, unlike himself, who was only interested in the girls.

"Xiao San, you are the trump card of our Shrek Team. The longer you stay hidden, the more of a surprise effect you can have."

Qin Jian patted Tang San on the shoulder and said: "Don't forget, our final opponents are the team sent by the Spirit Hall. I wish I could hide you until then before you play."

Tang San rolled his eyes: "You're the one who's our trump card, okay? With Level 48 soul power, plus so many improved soul skills and Self-created Soul Skills, you're the one most suited to be hidden."

When he said this, even Grandmaster nodded in agreement.

Qin Jian said with extreme helplessness: "It's not that I don't want to hide; I also want to watch the competition and flirt with girls, that's my dream, okay..."

He covered his forehead: "But no matter how long I hide, the moment I step onto the field, I'll definitely be a living target."

"How so?" Grandmaster asked, looking somewhat serious.

As the team leader, he naturally had to understand every situation clearly.

Qin Jian coughed dryly and said: "Because I've probably already offended all the seeded teams in the preliminary rounds. They'll likely all view me as a thorn in their side."

Grandmaster's eyelids twitched: "Which teams are you talking about?"

"Hmm... probably the Thunder Academy team... the Kamikaze Academy team..." Qin Jian said slowly, pinching his chin.

Grandmaster's face turned dark.

"There's also the Blazing Academy Team... hmm... I suppose the Tianshui Academy Team counts too..." Qin Jian added.

"You mean to say..."

Grandmaster's face was as black as the bottom of a pot: "You've offended every single one of the Five Great Academies teams except for the Elephant Armor Academy, is that it?"

"Actually, that's not quite..."

Qin Jian rubbed his head and said with some embarrassment: "Even if the Elephant Armor Academy sees me there, they'll be twelve times more cautious..."

Grandmaster was so angry he nearly fainted: "I had originally planned to keep a low profile, and even intended to concede a few matches when facing the Five Elements Academies, but you've ruined it all!"

Qin Jian thought for a moment, then said: "Actually... those three seeded teams..."

"You offended them all too?!" Grandmaster glared.

Qin Jian shook his head.

Grandmaster let out a sigh of relief and said: "That's good, as long as you didn't offend them too..."

"Uh, Grandmaster, what I mean is I didn't offend all of them; at the very least, I haven't offended the Spirit Hall team..."

Qin Jian rubbed his cheek and said: "The former captain of the Star Dou Royal Team was finished off by me, and the Heaven Dou Royal Team are my defeated opponents..."

Grandmaster was completely bewildered, feeling deeply that the future was bleak...

(End of this chapter)