After discussing ways to improve his self-created soul skill with Chen Xin, Xie Yue began his actual combat practice with his master. Sword Douluo also suppressed his cultivation level to Level 25 and fought with Xie Yue.
Chen Xin trained Xie Yue's combat ability in two ways.
The first was by fighting against other soul masters. But that rarely happened. Only a few soul masters trusted by Ning Fengzhi were allowed to know about Xie Yue and Hu Liena.
The second method was training Xie Yue personally. Most of the time, Chen Xin trained Xie Yue himself. He knew how to measure his own limits and planned the best path for Xie Yue's practice. He always fought with Xie Yue after suppressing his cultivation level.
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After three hours,
Chen Xin kicked Xie Yue, sending him flying. This had already happened more than ten times that day.
"You've improved again, Ning Yue. This time, you lasted nearly 15 minutes under my attack," Chen Xin said as he helped Xie Yue up.
"Master... One day, I will defeat you," Xie Yue said firmly, not adding anything else after hearing Chen Xin's words. He now addressed Chen Xin as "Master."
Even though Xie Yue was cold and calculating, he still admired strength and felt awe when seeing it. He respected Sword Douluo, but he respected his strength alone. Xie Yue was walking the path to become strong himself. He would admire those stronger than him, and that was natural. But that didn't mean he would show mercy or hesitate when needed. If the situation required it, Xie Yue wouldn't hesitate to kill his master. He would even burn Chen Xin alive if it benefited him.
"Haha... Master will wait for that day," Chen Xin laughed again.
"Sigh... Even if I can defeat others who are higher ranked than me, I still can't defeat you, even when you suppress your cultivation to match mine," Xie Yue said, a little emotional.
"Kid, don't just focus on soul power level. Even though I suppressed my cultivation, my combat experience and physical strength are still there," Chen Xin explained.
"You are already far better than those so-called geniuses. When I was your age, I wasn't as talented as you in fighting. With my teachings and training, your combat skills have improved day by day. So, what are you worried about?" Chen Xin stated the truth.
He trained his only student meticulously, correcting every mistake Xie Yue made in combat. With Chen Xin's teaching and Xie Yue's talent, Xie Yue improved at an astonishing rate.
"Yeah~~" Xie Yue replied shortly.
"When you turn 12 or older, you'll need to participate in the Soul Fighting Arena. Even though your combat skills are superb and you can defeat soul masters of the same level easily, you still need to familiarize yourself with all sorts of martial souls. Learning about martial souls and their abilities through books isn't enough. You need to see their abilities firsthand. Your sister also needs this training," Chen Xin made a plan for Xie Yue's future cultivation.
"Mm, Grandpa... I'll listen to your arrangements," Xie Yue said, his eyes brightening. He could finally leave after two more years.
Chen Xin wasn't worried about their safety. In the Soul Fighting Arena, they could hide their identities and wear masks. Who would know they were young geniuses or old experts?
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Xie Yue left Sword Douluo's residence after discussing his future cultivation and the mistakes he made in today's battle.
While walking tiredly toward his house, he thought about a solution to the whale glue matter.
He now had one unused melted whale glue in his hand. Three days ago, he had melted two whale glues—one he ate, and the other he preserved inside a soul tool. He could take that whale glue this month. But who would help him with the release?
'Inside the sect, I don't have anyone other than Hu Liena to help me. Even though Hu Liena is Level 23 and has a strong physique compared to the women I've been with, it's still dangerous to do this with her. When I take whale glue, I'll lose control of my lust. The least I can control is not to violate her in certain ways. But I can't control the force I'll use if I do it with her mouth. Even though she won't die like those weak women, there's still a chance of injury.'
'And if I act roughly with her, it might leave a psychological scar,' Xie Yue thought.
'But still... Without trying, I won't know if it's possible. I can gradually increase the roughness every day and let her get used to me. If she can endure my lust completely... I can try taking whale glue at that time,' Xie Yue made his decision.
Because of his sect, he didn't have much freedom when going outside. Guards monitored his safety. Only inside the sect could he do as he pleased. But even then, he couldn't have sex with women openly, right?
He had servants to serve him, but they were all weak women with soul power under Level 10. He never considered sleeping with them. For his future plans, he needed to keep his reputation intact.
If he had sex with those servants inside the sect, no one would know unless the servants spread the word themselves. Xie Yue wasn't sure about their personalities. If they leaked the news, his reputation would be ruined.
Even if it got leaked, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't say much. After all, Xie Yue was at that age. But it would make Ning Fengzhi reassess Xie Yue's character.
Would Ning Fengzhi think his adopted son was a lustful beast?
Maybe he wouldn't think that way, since he, too, must have experienced lust. But it would still impact his opinion of Xie Yue. Xie Yue couldn't afford to take that risk.
'If Hu Liena can't handle me, I'll have to choose someone else inside the sect. A Level 40+ Soul Ancestor woman will suffice. But it's not easy...' Choosing a strong woman wasn't simple. He had to think about their personalities and spend time gaining their trust. Strong women didn't bow to just anyone. Although he had his "big dragon" as an asset, it was still not easy to get stronger women to submit.