Genius New Student 2
Upon hearing this, Wang Li did not hesitate. He raised his right hand and called out:
"Martial Soul, release!"
A white light burst forth from his body, and soon Wang Li was completely surrounded by Blue Silver Grass, with a yellow soul ring floating above and below.
Seeing this, Elder Ling was not as pleased as expected. Instead, he frowned and took out Wang Li's file to examine it again.
Name: Wang Li. Martial Soul: Mutated Blue Silver Grass. Innate soul power: Level 3. Extremely fast cultivation,within less than a year, he had advanced from Level 3 to Level 10 soul power…
The more Elder Ling read, the more helpless he felt. It was like spotting a flaw on a perfect piece of art. Wang Li's talent was extraordinary, yet he had an irremediable defect.
His martial soul was just Blue Silver Grass. The mutation gave him exceptional talent, but the fact that it was a Blue Silver Grass mutation destined him never to become a great Soul Master.
At this moment, Elder Ling's gaze was full of regret. He forced a smile and tried to console him:
"It's okay. A mutated Blue Silver Grass is still very powerful."
Wang Li paused for a moment. From Elder Ling's eyes, he could see regret. But he had seen this emotion from more than one person,Director Zhang Wei, Director Su Mo, Master Mashuino, and now Elder Ling…
The people of Douluo Continent were like this. They were superstitious and stubbornly believed that a person's achievements depended entirely on their martial soul.
In Wang Li's heart, he felt no worry, only joy. Let them misunderstand. Let them put all their assumptions on his martial soul. That way, his true secret would remain well hidden.
His talent was indeed excellent because of his mutated martial soul. His achievements were limited because his martial soul was a Blue Silver Grass mutation. It explained his rapid rise in soul power while making others subconsciously underestimate him,a perfect excuse.
Then Wang Li spoke:
"Thank you, Elder Ling. So, what should I do next?"
Hearing this, Elder Ling slowly walked to the center of the room. With the words "Martial Soul Possession," his seemingly frail body surged with muscle, hair sprouted wildly all over, turning brown, and his hair stood on end like a great lion.
Four soul rings,yellow, yellow, purple, purple,floated around him. A ferocious aura, the majesty of a beast, all displayed at once.
Then he said to Wang Li:
"I won't use any soul skills. Use your first soul skill against me. I want to see how your martial soul and soul skill perform in actual combat."
Soul Master level, real combat!
Wang Li's eyes lit up. This was a perfect chance to gain experience. He politely said first:
"Alright, Elder Ling. Please be careful!"
Then his first soul ring glowed, and instantly the surrounding Blue Silver Grass surged in the wind. Twelve vines divided into two rows: the upper six shot forward, and the lower six readied themselves.
Facing the oncoming vines, Elder Ling did not dodge. He let the Blue Silver Grass wrap him up like a dumpling.
Then Elder Ling exerted his strength. Even without using full power, his Soul Master-level power easily broke free and shredded all the vines.
But there was a glint of admiration in his eyes. He tore the vines apart effortlessly because he was a Soul Master. Ordinary Soul Masters, even those with physical strength, would struggle if trapped like that.
It proved that Wang Li's martial soul and soul skill could be very effective in combat, far from being useless.
Suddenly, a whooshing sound came. The other six vines shot toward Elder Ling.
This time, Elder Ling did not block. He began to retreat quickly. Even though the vines were tough, they were meaningless if they couldn't reach him.
As Elder Ling backed up, the vines continued to pursue. The ones he had destroyed regrew under Wang Li's soul power, surrounding him once more.
Twelve vines in total, divided into two groups of six. One group chased him, the other encircled him. They moved with extreme flexibility and coordination, gradually cutting off all his escape routes and even forcing him into a corner.
Elder Ling became even more interested. Since there was no escape, he would go straight for Wang Li. With a roar:
"Roar!"
His enormous soul power exploded like a storm. The previously flexible and coordinated vines froze in the turbulence.
Elder Ling's hands shot forward. His fingernails extended half a foot, sharp as daggers. Swinging them, he cleared the vines in front and launched toward Wang Li.
The terrifying pressure made Wang Li's breath catch, but he wasn't about to end so easily. Using Instant Step, he dodged.
Elder Ling's attack struck empty air. He stared in surprise at Wang Li's agile movements. This boy continued to bring him endless surprises.
Before he could think further, the vines from behind came again. Elder Ling had no choice but to temporarily give up on Wang Li and deal with the pursuing vines.
To be honest, Elder Ling felt frustrated. He had said he wouldn't use soul skills, but relying solely on his claws couldn't fully deal with these endlessly regenerating vines.
He wanted to capture the boy, but Wang Li was slippery, jumping up and down relentlessly.
Still, Elder Ling was gratified. High talent, fast cultivation, and impressive performance in real combat,aside from the martial soul, Wang Li was very satisfying in every aspect.
At this point, the test's purpose had already been achieved. Yet Elder Ling, being stubborn, insisted on catching this jumping little rascal.
Without soul skills, clearing vines and chasing Wang Li was far from ideal.
After a long while, all the vines suddenly withdrew like a tide, and even Wang Li's speed slowed.
Seizing the opportunity, Elder Ling leaped in front of Wang Li and grabbed him. Looking at this boy who was both gratifying and exasperating, he smiled:
"You're quite hard to catch!"
Wang Li smiled sincerely, his large eyebrows and eyes full of honesty. "Elder Ling is mighty. Without soul skills, I cannot resist you at all."
Wang Li was delighted. Though he had exhausted his soul power,and even with his large reserves it wasn't enough against Elder Ling's rapid attacks,he had gained over two hundred experience points, the largest reward so far.
Elder Ling put Wang Li down and released Martial Soul Possession, speaking with mock annoyance:
"It took me so long not to catch you, that's enough to make you arrogant…"
Then he laughed heartily:
"This time, our academy really has recruited a genius new student!"
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