Chapter 27: Team

"This is our team's Support-type Soul Master, Caixin, and this is our Agile Attack-type Soul Master, Yang Xiaoyun."

Duolangbu first took Tie Li to meet the two female Soul Masters in the team; their ages are about the same as Duolangbu's.

Caixin is tall, and her slender long legs always draw attention; Yang Xiaoyun has an average appearance and build, showing neither advantage nor disadvantage, and Tie Li gives her a high appraisal in his mind: all beings are equal.

"This is our new team member, Strong Attack-type Soul Master, Tie Li."

He gave Duolangbu no extensive introduction, only briefly stated each person's name and attribute.

"Hello, everyone."

"Hello."

After a simple handshake, they considered themselves acquainted.

Next, Duolangbu took Tie Li to meet the remaining three teammates.

But the three were not in the dormitory; they were at the training ground.

The three were sparring with each other, both familiarizing themselves with each other's combat styles and enhancing teamwork.

Two Strong Attack-types, one defense-type.

In a well-rounded Soul Master team, there must be a Control-type Soul Master.

Having seen the team's Strong Attack, Agile Attack, Support, and defense types, the Team Leader Duolangbu is most likely the Control-type.

The Control-type Soul Master is the team's brain, needing to oversee the whole situation and is crucial.

"The Ghost Tiger Martial Soul belongs to Baijiao, the Rapid Electric Leopard Martial Soul to Daise, and the Mountain Turtle Martial Soul to Zonghao," Duolangbu gave a brief introduction.

The three training participants saw Duolangbu arrive with an unfamiliar face, guessed the newcomer's identity, and all stopped training.

"Team Leader!"

The three approached Duolangbu, instinctively observing Tie Li with questioning looks.

"This is our new team member... what's with that look?" Duolangbu said, feigning irritation.

For a newly joined member, everyone's first reaction is his strength.

Tie Li had just taken a big loss at the hands of Hu Yan Hao's subordinate, his mood already sour, and these three scrutinizing him made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Care to try?"

Tie Li walked to the area where they had just trained and, with a provocative gesture, pointed at the three of them.

"Perfect chance to see what strength you have," Baijiao, who possesses the Ghost Tiger Martial Soul, stepped forward unhesitatingly to stand directly opposite Tie Li.

In this team, aside from Team Leader Duolangbu, he has the highest Soul Power Level.

Baijiao let out a roar, instantly entering Martial Soul Possession State; his once slender palms turned into tiger claws, his frame bulking up, and his face gained the ferocity of a Soul Beast.

Two Soul Rings appeared at his feet, one white and one yellow.

"Sss"

Tie Li's right palm suddenly emitted Lightning Light, and within the blue‑white intertwined arcs a Forging Hammer took shape.

The two Hundred-Year Soul Rings, glowing yellow, floated up and down.

Just by the Soul Ring comparison, Baijiao was already down by half.

"Soul Rings aren't the decisive factor," Baijiao said, his expression slightly sour; he hadn't expected the opponent's Soul Ring Configuration to be so good.

He possesses the Ghost Tiger Martial Soul, which ranks among the top-tier beast martial souls; its speed, strength, and attack are all outstanding.

The First Soul Ring and the Second Soul Ring lit up simultaneously.

Both major soul skills are Amplification Soul Techniques; his physique appears unchanged, yet both strength and speed have been enhanced.

His limbs planted on the ground, he stored energy and leapt, the instantaneous burst of speed being extremely rapid.

In less than three seconds, he appeared before Tie Li, sharp tiger claws spread, aiming at Tie Li's chest and head; before he could pierce his body, he would be stopped.

He considered everything to be under his control.

Little did he know, Tie Li's Forging Hammer was already positioned between them.

The Second Soul Ring lit up, the Forging Hammer gathered surrounding thunder, erupting a powerful glow that forcefully Shock Repelled Baijiao, leaving him dizzy.

Hu Yan Hao, thanks to his Top-level Martial Soul, can shake off dizziness; can you, with your Ghost Tiger Martial Soul, do the same?

Tie Li walked step by step to Baijiao's side, giving him time to recover from the dizziness.

"Hoo"

The large hammer bearing faint electric arcs landed before Baijiao, and he showed no reaction.

"You're quite ordinary!"

Tie Li withdrew his martial soul, and a palm strike hit Baijiao's chest, the force strong enough to send him out of the training ground.

Just as he was about to hit the ground, Daise, who possesses the Rapid Electric Leopard Martial Soul, caught him.

"Sss"

Daise felt a sting, the electric arcs emanating from Baijiao.

At this point Baijiao finally regained consciousness; the tingling paralysis from the arcs made him aware of the gap between them.

"Alright, you two take Baijiao to the infirmary."

"Yes, Team Leader."

After the three left, Duolangbu finally spoke.

"Tie Li, Baijiao's temperament is a bit hasty, but he's still a decent person; since we're all teammates, there's no need to make things ugly, right?"

Having roughly gauged Tie Li's strength, Duolangbu became even more enthusiastic.

"I'm fine with it."

"Haha, good, then I won't be modest; I'll treat you to the cafeteria's Soul Beast Meat Set Meal."

"Isn't it free?"

"Regular meals are free, but Soul Beast meat isn't part of the regular meals," Duolangbu said.

"If I provide Soul Beast meat myself and have the cafeteria process it, does it cost money?"

Tie Li voiced his doubt; when it comes to eating, he is very careful—only by consuming Thunder Python Blood Flesh over a long period can it have a subtle, transformative effect.

If you eat it only once every few days, the effect is merely to satisfy the appetite.

"The processing fee is five Copper Soul Coins... what's wrong with you?" Duolangbu noticed Tie Li's complexion turn sour.

Pah, even just helping to cook costs five Copper Soul Coins; do you know how many steamed buns five Copper Soul Coins can buy?

"Nothing, it's just that something unhappy came to mind."

Since the other party is willing to treat, Tie Li naturally wouldn't be frugal with him.

Arriving at the cafeteria, Tie Li generously ordered three Thunder Python Blood Flesh set meals for himself.

"Eh? Team Leader, why does your face look so sour?"

"Nothing, it's just that something unhappy came to mind."

After eating his fill and drinking enough, Tie Li returned to his dormitory.

Swinging his left arm, he found the wound had already improved; fortunately Hu Yan Hao hadn't hit his bone, otherwise he would have needed time to recuperate.

After rinsing his body, Tie Li lay on a soft big bed, far more comfortable than the wooden bed in his wooden house.

Not long after, drowsiness struck, and he fell asleep quickly, but kept a thread of vigilance in his heart, so that if danger arose, he could awaken at once.

The next day, Tie Li tidied up, put on his team uniform, and planned to go to the cafeteria for a meal first.

He happened to see Duolangbu and five other team members all eating in the cafeteria.

Baijiao's gaze toward Tie Li changed, becoming wary, fearful, and with a barely perceptible hint of envy.

I see everyone asking me if I have a chat group; I'm planning to boost the word count first before creating one! I can observe active readers, let them be moderators, so I don't have to keep watching the group.

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