Chapter 113: Shock

"Listening to Teacher Qin Ming speak of your academy's students truly amazes me; no wonder it's called the Monster Academy."

"Alas, Shilake Academy no longer exists."

Upon hearing that, Fulangde's eyes dimmed instantly, while a clear gleam appeared in the gazes of the three Committee Members.

Naturally, some polite chatter followed.

"I heard, Teacher Qin, that your academy has a genius Control-type Soul Master; I wonder who it is?"

When Zhi Lin said that, Tie Li knew the main act was about to begin.

Tie Li stood behind Qin Ming, his gaze fixed on Tang San.

At the Master's signal, Tang San stepped forward.

He respectfully saluted the three Committee Members.

"Greetings, three teachers."

As his words fell, the surrounding air briefly warped; no one else sensed anything, yet Tang San's current state revealed some abnormality.

As Zhi Lin continued to exert force, a flash of surprise crossed the faces of the three Committee Members.

When normal soul power pressure exceeds ten percent, the martial soul manifests.

Soul power pressure stacked level by level, and an overwhelmed Tang San finally released Blue Silver Grass.

It blossomed like a flower in his palm, forming a cage that enveloped Tang San's body.

Four ounces moving a thousand pounds!

This piqued Zhi Lin's interest, and he increased the soul power pressure beyond the Soul Elder's limit, reaching the Soul Ancestor level.

The more this happened, the more Tie Li's eyes focused, watching Tang San's transformation.

"Sizzle"

Eight crystal tendrils burst from behind Tang San, each over three meters long; the red‑blue crystal limbs glimmered in the light like a rainbow haze.

"Soul bone?"

Not only the three Committee Members, even Qin Ming hadn't expected Tang San to possess a soul bone.

"Thank you, three Committee Members, for your support," the Master said as he stepped forward.

"Since this child Tang San obtained the External Attached Soul Bone, his strength increased but couldn't truly integrate; now, with Zhi Lin's Soul Fighter's assistance, it has fully merged, allowing the External Attached Soul Bone to exert its full power."

The words "External Attached Soul Bone" shocked everyone immensely, and even Tie Li's eyes were filled with surprise.

I had thought he would lose the Eight‑Spider Spear External Attached Soul Bone, but unexpectedly he gained a new External Attached Soul Bone.

Truly the Child of Fortune, wherever he goes opportunities follow.

Even the other four are stronger than their counterparts in the original timeline, making Tie Li even more curious about what opportunities Tang San and the others received.

The External Attached Soul Bone ranks on the Soul Master's rare‑treasure list, second only to the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"Is… is this really an External Attached Soul Bone?" a Dream‑God‑level voice trembled unnaturally.

Tie Li instinctively clenched his fist, but such an opportunity cannot be envied.

"Hmm, but please all keep this secret for Xiao San; bearing a treasure brings guilt—if the schemers learn of it, the consequences will be unimaginable.."

"Naturally, we swear by our martial souls that we will never disclose this to anyone."

Revealing Tang San's External Attached Soul Bone not only boosts his standing in the academy; an eleven‑year‑old Three‑Soul Soul Elder with a treasure second only to the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, if he matures normally, signifies what they all understand clearly.

Gaining preferential resources from Tian Dou Royal Academy will be a huge help to Tang San.

The Master originally proposed merging Shilake Academy into Tian Dou Royal Academy, which was one of the main factors.

At the same time, exposing the External Attached Soul Bone was Shilake Academy's show of sincerity toward Tian Dou Royal Academy.

Besides Tang San, Fulangde was also introducing other students.

But under Tang San's spotlight, everyone except Oscar grew dim and lackluster.

"Teacher Qin Ming, I'll leave the next arrangements to you."

"Chief, rest assured, these are all my teachers; I naturally won't neglect them."

Qin Ming had already arranged this, designating the East Wing of the dormitory area as a resting place for Fulangde and the others.

Tie Li followed Qin Ming, but upon reaching the dormitory area, he split from them.

"Teacher Qin, I'm heading back now."

"Alright."

After Tie Li left, Fulangde asked Qin Ming.

"Your cultivated students are impressive, reaching Four‑Ring Soul Ancestor by twenty years old."

Qin Ming gave a wry smile and had to explain to Fulangde and the others, since they would all be living at the academy thereafter.

"Sure enough, every place has parasites, especially soul master academies tied to noble interests."

"But according to you, Qin, he was originally the Team Leader of the Second Team; if we place him with the little monsters, wouldn't that make four strong‑attack types?"

A team with four strong‑attack types is already unbalanced.

"According to my earlier plan, adding a swift‑attack type and a support type would make the team most complete," the Master said.

In the Master's eyes, the team would naturally be built from the five Shilake members; a child with such outstanding talent cannot be a background leaf to highlight others.

Even the lowest soul power level, Ma Hongjun, has a martial soul that is a top‑grade beast soul: the Evil Fire Phoenix.

"Actually, Da Li may not suit the team's tactics; both his combat style and personality lean toward individuality," Qin Ming cared deeply about this.

But it's a pity to leave such a powerful strong‑attack point unused in the team.

"Actually there's no need to agonize over this; let the seven of them form a team for a Soul Battle, and the existing issues will surface—perhaps the seven fit perfectly," Zhao Wuji suggested.

"I think Teacher Zhao is right; whether suitable or not, a Soul Battle will reveal it," Dai Mubai agreed.

"Alright, I'll handle this."

……

After settling Shi Laike and the others, Qin Ming went to the Education Committee.

"Teacher Qin Ming, is everything settled?" Zhi Lin asked.

"Hmm, Committee Members, there's something I need to discuss with you." Qin Ming brought up the matter they had previously talked about.

In the discussion with the master, both of them thought that Gu Qi and Ning Ning were more suitable for forming a team.

"Alright, let the First Team cooperate with you for a Soul Battle," Zhi Lin said.

According to the three Committee Members, Tie Li, Gu Qi, and Ning Ning would definitely be in the Second Team's roster; Tie Li is already a Four‑ring Soul Ancestor, and Gu Qi and Ning Ning are expected to reach Forty Level within three years.

A team with three Soul Ancestors would certainly be stronger in terms of power.

If Tie Li does not fit the team, he will not take part in the Team Soul Battle; the individual battles and ranking battles also require the strength of a Soul Ancestor.

When the time comes, the Second Team's training can be handed to Shi Laike's instructor; if Tie Li does not fit the team, the team training will be abandoned in favor of personal training, which Zhao Tianhe can take charge of.

As a senior Soul Master Academy directly under the royal household, they have very abundant resources.

(End of chapter)