Chapter 124: S-Grade Soul Profession Martial Artist

The next day, all the newly enrolled students entered into intense studies.

The morning was reserved for the Tactical Skills Class, which was held without fail every single day.

The martial arts hall in the Teaching Area.

A full fifty new students, dressed in uniform training gear, stood neatly within the venue.

Zhou Chu and Li Er stood side by side in the very front row of the formation.

One was the national College Entrance Exam Top Scholar, who had defeated the Three-Turn Expert Lei Jianting by his own strength.

The other was a genius beautiful girl who had severely injured foreign exchange students and displayed the national prestige of Shenxia Kingdom.

After two consecutive days of arena battles, the two had already become prominent figures in the school.

This "brother and sister" pair, Zhou Chu and Zhou Li, had become a hot topic of conversation among the teachers and students of Shenxia.

At this moment, everyone stood quietly in the hall, waiting for the arrival of the Tactical Skills Class instructor, with many eyes casting glances at Zhou Chu and Li Er from time to time, filled with both curiosity and admiration.

Just then, the doors of the martial arts hall were slowly pushed open, and a beam of sunlight shone in, framing a slender figure as she walked inside.

As the Chief Instructor of the Combat Department, Su Chang stepped into the martial arts hall with a light yet steady gait.

She wore a sharp combat suit, its form-fitting design perfectly showcasing her slender figure.

Her long, jet-black, glossy hair was tied into a high ponytail, swaying gently as she walked, adding a touch of liveliness.

Su Chang's face was beautiful, her eyebrows like distant mountains, and her lips curled slightly upward with a faint smile, possessing both feminine softness and a unique aura.

Zhou Chu had not expected that the former homeroom teacher would have such a earth-shattering change in her temperament after becoming the Chief Instructor of the Combat Department at Shenxia University.

At the same time, he was also very much looking forward to seeing what kind of method Su Chang would use to teach.

Su Chang's gaze slowly swept over every new student present, and when she saw Zhou Chu and Li Er, a trace of imperceptible appreciation flashed in her eyes.

Su Chang cleared her throat, her voice crisp yet carrying an unquestionable majesty, and said, "Greetings, new students. Welcome to the Tactical Skills Class. I am your Chief Instructor, Su Chang."

"Starting today, I will lead you all in an in-depth study of various tactical skills, allowing you to handle different combat situations with ease, though this will require you to put in sufficient effort and sweat. I hope you are all prepared."

"For today's first lesson, we will begin with close-quarters combat."

Having said that, Su Chang rolled up her sleeves, swept her gaze over the new students once more, and said slowly, "I know that some of you have learned some simple combat techniques."

"Any student who considers their combat skills to be decent, please take a step forward voluntarily."

The new students present looked at one another, and for a moment, no one dared to step out.

But just then, a big guy stepped out from the ranks on his own initiative.

Zhou Chu took a closer look; it was none other than the older of the Xiongshi Xiongdi, Xiong Tian.

Perhaps because the Two Bodies One Soul profession was rare, the two brothers had actually been recruited into Shenxia University.

It had long been rumored that the Xiong brothers had received training from their family since childhood, and even before they had bound a Soul Profession, they were already far from being combat illiterate.

Coupled with their burly frames, that strong physique standing there carried an inherent sense of oppression.

This was also one of the main reasons why Zhou Chu's predecessor had been bullied by these two.

After Xiong Tian stepped out, he first bowed respectfully toward Su Chang, grinned, and said, "Instructor, I have practiced some combat techniques since I was a child, and I consider myself decent."

His gaze revealed a sense of contempt, mixed with a hint of smugness.

During her three years in high school, Su Chang had only been a homeroom teacher who worked silently and taught students with care; no one had ever heard of her having any accomplishments in combat.

In Xiong Tian's view, even if Su Chang had become an instructor now, she might not be very formidable in combat and was likely just paying lip service.

That was why he was so emboldened, wanting to test this teacher's strength.

Su Chang looked at Xiong Tian and just nodded slightly, saying, "Very well, then you come and demonstrate some basic combat moves with me, so that the students can learn more intuitively."

Although it was called a demonstration, Xiong Tian did not intend to show Su Chang any mercy.

If he could knock Su Chang down, it would prove that she was completely unqualified for the position of instructor.

More importantly, he would become a celebrity throughout all of Shenxia by tomorrow.

Thus, Xiong Tian even made an arrogant request: "Teacher, can I use my Soul Profession ability?"

His words were full of provocation.

Su Chang, however, still wore a smile, her expression indifferent, as if she were completely unbothered by Xiong Tian's provocation, and she simply nodded lightly in response: "You may."

Immediately following this, Xiong Tian ferociously activated his Soul Profession ability.

His muscles bulged all over, brown fur grew rapidly from beneath his skin, and sharp claws extended from his palms.

At the same time, his face began to deform rapidly, eventually changing into the appearance of something like a dog and a wolf.

His ghastly fangs were arranged in an interlocking row, saliva dripped continuously, and a pair of eyes like copper bells revealed brutality as they stared fixedly at Su Chang.

Amidst a violent surge of Soul Power, he transformed directly into a gnoll over two meters tall.

In contrast, Su Chang appeared calm and composed; she slowly spread her legs and bent them slightly, her two arms swaying as if stretching, much like practicing Tai Chi. Her movements appeared soft and slow, yet they carried a distinct rhythm and force.

Xiong Tian seemed to lack patience; seeing Su Chang's unhurried manner, he felt in his heart that she was just putting on a show.

After a low growl erupted from his throat, he kicked off with his hind legs, his massive body launching toward Su Chang like a cannonball, whipping up a whistling gale.

His sharp claws danced in the air, aimed directly at Su Chang's face, with the clear intent of taking her down in one blow.

Su Chang, however, remained unhurried. The moment the gnoll was about to pounce on her, she shifted her feet slightly, her body like a light feather, dodging to the side with extreme ingenuity and easily avoiding the fierce strike.

Xiong Tian missed entirely, and the massive momentum made it impossible for him to stop, causing him to crash directly into the training equipment nearby.

With a loud "Clang!", the training equipment was smashed to pieces and scattered all over the floor.

Xiong Tian would not give up; he quickly steadied himself and turned to pounce at Su Chang again.

Seeing this, Su Chang's lips curled slightly upward. Her figure swayed, dodging Xiong Tian's claws once more, while her arms pushed forward in one fluid motion. Her palms, which appeared soft and powerless, actually erupted with the force of a thousand pounds the moment they struck Xiong Tian's body.

Xiong Tian felt a mountain-toppling force surge from Su Chang's palms, impacting his body.

That power seemed to pierce through his fur and muscles, striking directly at his internal organs.

The next second, Xiong Tian's massive body was sent flying, landing heavily in a corner far away.

Su Chang's set of palm techniques could be described as a balance of hardness and softness, knocking Xiong Tian down with just a few simple movements.

In the end, she was seen slowly lowering her palms, and at the same time, she exhaled a breath lightly, completing the final closing movement.

The scene before their eyes caused everyone present to open their mouths wide.

Even Zhou Chu was no exception.

Over the past three years, Su Chang had never once revealed her true strength.

Who would have thought that her very first move would be an absolute trump card.

Those freshmen who had previously harbored doubts, thinking that Su Chang might just be famous for nothing, now had eyes filled with amazement and admiration.

Meanwhile, Xiong Tian climbed up from the corner, looking disheveled and covered in dust; having transformed back into human form, he appeared somewhat wretched, his face written with shame and frustration as he finally returned to the ranks.

Just at this moment, Li Er's voice suddenly rang out in Zhou Chu's mind: "S-rank Soul Profession Martial Artist."