Chapter 32: Two New Classmates

Chapter 32: Two New Classmates

Qin Ming left, and Wang Si and Yu Tianheng also ceased their sparring, heading together towards the Mimic Cultivation Arena.

Today was merely the registration day, so not everyone had arrived yet, let alone started classes.

Since Wang Si and Yu Tianheng had obtained access to the Mimic Cultivation Arena two months ago, they had been frequenting it whenever they had free time.

Yu Tianheng missed the cultivation environment here, while Wang Si wanted to quickly improve his poison resistance or absorption to deal with a certain incoming individual.

In the Mimic Cultivation Arena, surrounded by poisonous swamps, Wang Si took out the four-decade-old Soul Bone.

"Dragon Transformation" and "Rending" were indeed offensive skills, but Wang Si recalled something Qin Ming had said: "You're just tougher, but your actual strength isn't that great."

This prompted Wang Si to choose the Soul Bone that the system had given him at the very beginning, as the attacks of this Soul Bone didn't rely much on his own strength.

If the age of the Soul Bone was a bit low, then so be it. For him, it would just mean more cultivation time to enhance the Soul Bone's age.

Snow River Valley's Elder, Xue Qinghe, had once given Wang Si a century-old Soul Bone, and this was something all the powers were aware of.

Thus, even if Wang Si displayed an additional Soul Bone skill, most people wouldn't pay too much attention to it.

After all, offending the forces backing Wang Si over a century-old Soul Bone wasn't a wise move.

......

"This is Dugu Yan, with a Dark Phosphorus Snake martial soul. She specializes in poison and possesses a top-tier beast martial soul.

This is Ye Lingling, with a Nine-Heart Tangerine martial soul. Her martial soul's effect is healing, and regardless of how her soul rings increase, she will only have one soul skill. She has a top-tier plant-type martial soul.

From now on, they will be joining our class, and we will cultivate together."

Qin Ming introduced the two girls while glancing at the guys who were eagerly staring at them, their eyes shining.

Hearing the words "Dark Phosphorus Snake," some of the students felt a sense of dread, and so they shifted their gazes towards Ye Lingling, who seemed more approachable.

Ye Lingling, feeling the stares of these "animals," shrank back in fear.

Seeing Ye Lingling being intimidated, Dugu Yan took a step forward and stood in front of her.

"Hey, you guys are being too rude, staring at girls like that. Are you thinking impure thoughts?"

As she spoke, Dugu Yan released her martial soul, giving Qin Ming a subtle signal.

Seeing Dugu Yan's stance, Qin Ming could only nod helplessly. The granddaughter of the Poison Douluo intended to establish her dominance among the younger generation of the Royal Academy.

"My name is Dugu Yan, and my martial soul is the Dark Phosphorus Snake. I'm an eight-ring Control-type Soul Ancestor.

Who dares to step up and spar with me? If you win, you can ask for anything you want. But if you lose..."

Dugu Yan clenched her fist and smiled at the students, her eyes holding a hint of threat.

"Let me kindly remind you that my Dark Phosphorus Snake is venomous. Be careful when fighting me."

As she spoke, Dugu Yan playfully stuck out her tongue, appearing rather mischievous.

If one ignored the green Dark Phosphorus Snake behind her, just looking at her playful tongue-sticking gesture might indeed make her seem easy to bully.

"Oslo, with a Ghost Panther martial soul. I'm a nine-ring Agility-Attack type Soul Ancestor.

Before the fight, I'd like to ask, if I accidentally get poisoned, can you help me detoxify?"

Although Oslo directed his question at Dugu Yan, his eyes were fixed on Qin Ming's direction.

Clearly, he trusted his teacher more than Dugu Yan.

"Of course, we'll be classmates from now on, so I'll definitely help you detoxify."

Dugu Yan replied as if it were only to be expected, and Qin Ming nodded to Oslo, indicating that he would ensure things didn't get out of hand.

"Bring it on! I challenge you!"

Oslo pointed to the battle arena behind him, signaling Dugu Yan to face him there.

Dugu Yan nodded and stepped onto the stage.

"Oslo, with a Ghost Panther martial soul. I'm a nine-ring Agility-Attack type Soul Ancestor. Please give me some guidance!"

"Dugu Yan, with a Dark Phosphorus Snake martial soul. I'm an eight-ring Control-type Soul Ancestor. Please give me some guidance!"

Almost simultaneously, both of them completed their martial soul manifestations.

Oslo looked at Dugu Yan, who had also finished her manifestation, and slowly arched his back.

"You should know the strengths of Agility-Attack type Soul Masters. Although Control-type Soul Masters can counter us, once we get in close, there's only one outcome for Control-type Soul Masters, and I'm sure our junior classmate is aware of that."

Seeing Oslo's battle-ready stance, a playful glint flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes.

But from the tone of this new student, it seemed unlikely that he would be able to get close to her.

This only served to ignite Oslo's battle lust, and without another word, he charged forward.

In response to Oslo's offense, Dugu Yan simply released a cloud of poison mist in his path.

After releasing the mist, she quickly retreated, taking advantage of the agile and flexible nature of her snake-type martial soul.

This maneuver revealed her astonishing speed, which was only slightly slower than that of a Ghost Panther, a martial soul known for its swiftness.

Oslo dodged the poison mist, but he couldn't help but be taken aback by Dugu Yan's unexpected speed.

"Aren't you a Control-type Soul Master? How are you so fast?" Oslo asked, surprised.

Dugu Yan merely smiled lightly and waved her hand, releasing another cloud of poison mist.

"I am indeed a Control-type Soul Master, but agility is a trait of my martial soul," she replied calmly.

Qin Ming, who had been observing from below, offered an explanation as well. "The Dark Phosphorus Snake is a top-tier martial soul. All top-tier martial souls are not limited to a specific ability. For example, Yu Tianheng's Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus possesses not only tremendous offensive power but also exceptional defensive capabilities. After his dragon transformation, his speed surpasses that of other Soul Masters."

Hearing Qin Ming's example, Dugu Yan turned her attention to the other students.

"Who is this Yu Tianheng? I want to fight him," she said, her eyes scanning the crowd.

Oslo, feeling ignored, felt a twinge of displeasure. "Is he looking down on me?" he thought to himself, a little unsettled.

"Boss Yu Tianheng already has his first soul ring. Wanting to fight him is a bit too unrealistic," one of the students commented, trying to divert Dugu Yan's attention while also encouraging Oslo.

Oslo, taking advantage of the moment, mustered his strength and expended a third of his soul power to burst forward at an even faster speed.

Dugu Yan, unfazed, once again released a cloud of poison mist in his path as he rushed forward.

It was almost impossible for Oslo to alter his trajectory at this speed.

Facing the poison mist, Oslo held his breath, closed his eyes, and covered his ears.

Once he was sure he had passed through the mist, Oslo opened his eyes.

To his surprise, Dugu Yan had sidestepped and even moved closer to his original position.

This adjustment shortened the distance he needed to cover to change direction, forcing him to intensify his efforts.

Oslo had anticipated that Dugu Yan might try to sidestep, but he hadn't expected her to boldly move towards him.

Although he was impressed by her quick reaction, Oslo couldn't help but smile inwardly. Engaging in close-quarters combat with a Control-type Soul Master was not a wise choice for an Agility-Attack Type Soul Master.

When the distance between them narrowed to three meters, Oslo adjusted his footing and changed the direction of his force as he landed on his left foot, expending another third of his soul power to accelerate even further.

Dugu Yan lifted her hand and released another cloud of poison mist, but Oslo remained unfazed, holding his breath and closing his eyes once more.

As he burst through the mist, Oslo swung his claw towards his left front, relying solely on his sense of perception.

It felt like he had grabbed a piece of clothing, but it was only a corner of it.

Had he missed? Oslo opened his eyes and saw Dugu Yan, just a step away, and felt a twinge of regret.

However, he still had soul power left and could attempt two more such attacks.

Just as he was about to muster his strength again, Oslo suddenly felt his legs give way, and he stumbled to the ground, sliding a short distance.

"Dugu Yan, please detoxify Oslo," Qin Ming said.

Hearing Qin Ming's request, Dugu Yan bounced over to Oslo, placed her hand on his chest, and said with a mischievous smile, "The poison of the Dark Phosphorus Snake is quite domineering. You don't need to inhale it; just touching it with your skin is enough to be affected. But don't worry, I didn't intend to harm my classmate, so I only used a nerve toxin. There's no need to be too afraid."

Seeing Oslo's terrified expression at the mention of "poison," Dugu Yan gently reassured him.

To ease Oslo's worries, Dugu Yan called over Ye Lingling. "This is Ye Lingling, with the Nine-Heart Tangerine martial soul, the top healing martial soul on the continent. With her here to treat you, you should feel reassured."

Oslo looked towards Qin Ming, and upon receiving a nod from him, he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

(End of Chapter)

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