Soul Land: Bibi Dong Is My Martial Soul

Chapter 112: Yu Xiaogang: "How is this possible?"

After a brief reunion, Su Mo and Ning Rongrong left.

Throughout the conversation, Tang San refrained from asking Su Mo about his martial soul evolution. It wasn't that he wasn't curious—it was that he didn't know how to bring it up.

Tang San didn't want to risk revealing his twin martial souls to Su Mo, so he decided against asking. Besides, even if he learned the truth, what would it change?

The decline in quality of his Haotian Hammer wasn't Su Mo's fault. Moreover, Tang San had already deduced much of the mystery behind soul weapon integration on his own.

"Teacher, we just ran into Su Mo and Ning Rongrong!"

Upon returning to the resting area, Tang San informed Yu Xiaogang about their encounter.

"Oh? Did they come looking for you?"

"How are they doing now? I noticed them earlier in the audience stands. They didn't participate in this year's Soul Master Tournament, did they?"

Yu Xiaogang's response was calm—he had already seen Su Mo and Ning Rongrong during the matches.

Hearing this, Dai Mubai and the others exchanged awkward glances.

They had thought the same thing earlier.

But after learning about Su Mo and Ning Rongrong's current soul power levels, their perspective changed completely. Even though Su Mo and Ning Rongrong hadn't said anything, it was clear that their absence from the tournament wasn't due to a lack of ability.

"Teacher, Su Mo and Ning Rongrong are both Soul Elders now, just like Tang San!"

Dai Mubai finally revealed Su Mo and Ning Rongrong's current levels.

"What?"

"Su Mo and Ning Rongrong, Soul Elders?"

Yu Xiaogang's calm demeanor shattered instantly. His eyes widened in disbelief as if he had misheard.

"How is that possible?"

Shrek Academy's principal, Flender, was equally shocked.

Even Liu Erlong frowned. While she hadn't known Su Mo and Ning Rongrong personally, she was aware of the two former students. She also knew that they had left Shrek Academy due to misunderstandings with Yu Xiaogang.

She had always assumed they were just slightly more talented than average, with Ning Rongrong's unique background as her standout trait.

But to find out that both Su Mo and Ning Rongrong had achieved the same level as Tang San—Soul Elder—at just 14 years old was beyond her expectations.

"Teacher, it's true. Su Mo and Ning Rongrong are both Soul Elders now, and Su Mo's fourth soul ring is a black, ten-thousand-year ring!"

Tang San explained further, hoping to clarify the reasons behind their rapid progress.

"They achieved such quick advancement due to a unique encounter—it wasn't through normal cultivation."

Tang San knew why Yu Xiaogang and the others were so shocked. He had been just as stunned earlier, so he explained the extraordinary circumstances behind their progress.

Even with this explanation, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong were left speechless, stunned by what they had heard.

Especially the revelation that Su Mo's fourth soul ring was a ten-thousand-year black ring—it was incomprehensible to them.

"I see. It seems they were fortunate to have such luck."

"Well, this is good. Both of them are excellent children. Although they misunderstood me, it's comforting to know they are progressing well," Yu Xiaogang finally said after a long silence, though his words carried a hint of reluctance.

As a teacher, he couldn't show jealousy toward his students, but the extraordinary nature of Su Mo and Ning Rongrong's achievements still left him incredulous.

What kind of encounter could allow someone to rise by more than ten levels in just over a year? It was almost unbelievable.

"Silly me for thinking this tournament was just for gaining experience," he thought.

Privately, Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San, "Xiao San, did you see Su Mo's martial soul? Did you confirm if he's mastered the secret of martial soul evolution?"

"Teacher, I didn't see his martial soul, but I think he has definitely mastered it," Tang San replied with a shake of his head. "We've all noticed the clues. He always carried his weapon-integrated martial soul. Someone as smart as him couldn't have missed it."

"You're probably right."

"Su Mo is incredibly intelligent. If we noticed the secret, he undoubtedly did too. After all, he's the one who came up with the weapon integration combat mode," Yu Xiaogang admitted, though he had been reluctant to believe it.

"Let's not dwell on this. Our focus should be on performing well in every match and aiming to qualify for the next stage," Yu Xiaogang concluded, quickly shifting the topic.

"Yes, teacher," Tang San agreed, understanding that the tournament was now the top priority.

"Teacher, do you think Shrek Academy has no chance of achieving a good result in this tournament?" Tang San asked.

Tang San was someone who never accepted defeat. It was his unyielding spirit that had driven him to steal the Tang Sect's techniques in his past life.

Now that he was in the Soul Master Tournament, he naturally wanted to excel.

After defeating Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team in the first match, and considering their past victory over the academy's first team, Tang San felt Shrek Academy had the potential to go further.

"Xiao San, it's good to strive for better results," Yu Xiaogang said earnestly. "But with your current strength, while qualifying is possible, achieving great success in the later stages will be very difficult."

"Other top teams are filled with Soul Elders, while only you and Dai Mubai in your team are at that level. Defeating such teams won't be easy."

Yu Xiaogang's words were meant to temper Tang San's expectations, not discourage him. He wanted Tang San to understand that gaining experience was the primary goal, and setting overly ambitious targets would only lead to disappointment.

Still, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but think of Su Mo and Ning Rongrong.

If those two were still in Shrek Academy, their team would have four Soul Elders.

Perhaps, with Su Mo and Ning Rongrong, Shrek Academy could have achieved remarkable results in this tournament.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing could use a martial soul fusion technique, and so could Su Mo and Ning Rongrong.

The presence of two martial soul fusion techniques in a single team was incredibly powerful. Especially Su Mo and Ning Rongrong's fusion. With two Soul Elders combining their abilities, paired with Su Mo's exceptional combat talent, they could even contend with a Soul Emperor. This made it possible for Shrek Academy to achieve astonishing results in the Soul Master Tournament.

Sigh.

Yu Xiaogang sighed deeply, his heart filled with regret for the first time. He began to question his past actions.

If he had known Su Mo and Ning Rongrong had such potential, he would never have targeted Su Mo back then.

Even if they hadn't shown their current capabilities at the time, as long as he had discovered Su Mo's secret early on—his ability to evolve martial souls—Yu Xiaogang would not have treated Su Mo the way he did.

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's explanation, Tang San's expression dimmed. He knew Yu Xiaogang was right.

As confident as Tang San was, even he didn't believe he could lead Shrek Academy to victory against teams entirely composed of Soul Elders.

"If only Su Mo and Ning Rongrong hadn't left," Tang San muttered with a sigh, echoing Yu Xiaogang's thoughts.

"Yes."

"If only Su Mo had trusted us and shared the secret of martial soul evolution with the teacher, none of this would have happened," Yu Xiaogang replied with a tinge of regret. "With those two in the team, Shrek Academy might have gone much further."

Tang San was silent. Yu Xiaogang's words made sense, yet something about them felt off.

In the Tang Sect, the core belief was that Tang Sect secrets should never be revealed to outsiders.

"Teacher's perspective is valid, and the Tang Sect's philosophy is also correct. These are just different ways of thinking," Tang San rationalized, choosing not to delve further into the matter.

The Heaven Dou Empire qualifier continued as scheduled.

Su Mo and Ning Rongrong, aside from their training, occasionally came to watch the matches.

They attended every match Shrek Academy played. It wasn't Su Mo's idea—Ning Rongrong wanted to watch, and Su Mo simply accompanied her.

Among the dozens of teams in the Heaven Dou Empire qualifier, several strong teams stood out: the Blazing Fire Team from Blazing Fire Academy, the Tianshui Team from Tianshui Academy, and the Elephant Armor Team from Elephant Armor Academy. The five elemental academies were consistently strong competitors.

Even the Heaven Dou Academy-affiliated Canghui Academy drew attention this year. Their team, composed entirely of gem-type martial souls, was unique and captivating.

However, when they faced Shrek Academy, they were defeated by Tang San's leadership.

Canghui Academy shocked the audience with their Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, a spectacle that amazed many spectators.

This was the first time anyone had seen such a large-scale fusion technique.

"That's not a true Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Technique. At best, it's a Seven-in-One Soul Skill Fusion," Yu Xiaogang remarked while watching.

"A true Martial Soul Fusion Technique involves merging martial souls and soul rings, not just soul skills," he added, quickly identifying the limitations of Canghui Academy's strategy.

"Even so, it's still incredibly impressive," Flender noted, though his expression was filled with concern. "Tang San and the others are in real danger now."

Yu Xiaogang nodded. Although the technique wasn't a true Martial Soul Fusion, its power was undeniable.

Yet, when the mist created by the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique dissipated, the result left Yu Xiaogang pleasantly surprised.

Shrek Academy had won. All of Canghui Academy's members lay unconscious on the ground.

Unlike in the original story, where Canghui Academy's members were permanently crippled, this time they only suffered backlash from the fusion and fainted. Perhaps this was because Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes weren't as potent as they were in the original narrative, only incapacitating the opponents without destroying their abilities.

"They actually won!"

Even Yu Xiaogang found the outcome hard to believe.

"How did they manage to pull that off?"

"I don't know, but it's incredible. Well done, Xiao San. You didn't let me down!" Yu Xiaogang exclaimed with pride, his confusion overshadowed by joy.

"They won!"

Ning Rongrong was equally astonished. While she had hoped for Shrek Academy to perform well, she had doubted their chances after witnessing Canghui Academy's Seven-in-One Fusion Technique.

"It must have been Tang San," Su Mo explained. "Canghui Academy's Seven-in-One Fusion is a spirit-based soul skill. Most people wouldn't be able to resist it, and even the other Shrek members couldn't. Only Tang San could, given his innate spiritual strength."

"In this regard, Tang San surpasses me. If it were me, I wouldn't have been able to resist their technique," Su Mo admitted.

His tone carried a hint of envy as he mentioned Tang San's self-created Purple Demon Eyes, a skill that allowed him to counter spiritual attacks effortlessly.

Su Mo's spiritual power was strong, but he could only resist such attacks to a degree—not negate them outright like Tang San.

"Unless I create my own ocular skill, I won't be able to match that ability," Su Mo thought, though he had no clue where to start with such a technique.

"Is Canghui Academy really that strong? Wouldn't we be in danger if we faced them?" Ning Rongrong asked, a trace of worry in her voice.

"Don't worry," Su Mo reassured her with a smile. "While I couldn't handle them alone, if we enter our fusion state, their Seven-in-One Fusion Technique wouldn't be a threat."

"Good to know," Ning Rongrong said, visibly relieved. "Still, if Shrek Academy can beat Canghui, could they just keep winning?"

"No," Su Mo replied. "Their next opponent is the Tianshui Team."

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