Watching the scene of Su Wen trying to fly by developing the wind element, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but feel a little envious. Flying was also very difficult for him.
In today's Doulou Land, Spirit Masters of the Spirit Saint level cannot fly, only those who have reached the Titled Douluo level can. Of course, with the explosive power of the fire attribute, Xiao Zhan could briefly borrow its force and perform a second leap in the air.
Under Xiao Zhan's guidance, Su Wen's practice of flying skills gradually began. In the blink of an eye, it had been a week since he arrived at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Su Wen quickly mastered the control of the wind element. Although he no longer had Xiao Zhan's experienced guidance, his higher affinity with the wind element, coupled with his previous experience in developing the fire element, allowed him to catch up to his level of development with the fire element.
"Xiaowen, Qin Ming and the other members of the academy's team have returned. I'll take you to report."
Su Wen stopped his practice upon hearing the words and caught up with Xiao Zhan.
"Teacher Qin Ming."
"Teacher Xiao Zhan."
Qin Ming saw Xiao Zhan and didn't express any surprise; he had already received greetings from Meng Shenji when he returned to the academy. His gaze passed over Xiao Zhan and landed on Su Wen.
'Is this Su Wen with his second ring a thousand years old?'
"Qin Ming, this is Su Wen."
"Hello, Teacher Qin Ming."
"Hello."
Qin Ming was relatively warm. He was enthusiastic about cultivating a group of powerful Spirit Master students. It was a regret of his youth that he hadn't participated in the Spirit Master competition, so his goal was to train a group of students to participate in it and see them achieve honors in the competition.
Now that Su Wen had joined, he naturally welcomed him. However, Su Wen might not catch up with the next Spirit Master competition in a few years. However, it will be the same even next time.
Especially with the results of Yu Tianheng and the others this time, the academy and the emperor will only increase their efforts to train the team, and Su Wen will only be better this time.
"Everyone, gather around," Qin Ming said to the people who were training, summoning them together.
Yu Tianheng wore a blue armor, with long black hair, not particularly handsome but exuding an indescribable aura.
Dugu Yan had short purple hair, full of spirit, with green eyes and green nails that gave off a somewhat eerie vibe.
Apart from Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, there was a handsome young man with golden short hair, Yu Feng, the youth Osler, who was as beautiful as a woman in his black attire, the robust Shi Mo brothers (I will refer to one of the twins as Mo and the other as Mô to differentiate between them), and Ye Lingling, dressed in black with a black veil covering her face.
Qin Ming gathered the seven people and introduced them to Su Wen.
"This is Su Wen. I just mentioned to you all that he will join the team as a substitute member," Qin Ming said.
Yu Tianheng and the others also noticed Xiao Zhan bringing Su Wen over to this side.
After Qin Ming finished introducing, they also learned about Su Wen's identity.
"He's so young, does he have any special skills?" Being arranged directly into the academy's team by the Board of Education at such a young age must mean he has something special.
The current Heaven Dou Emperor Team is completely different from before. It's a key project of the three members of the Board of Education, directly accountable to the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire. Everything is based on talent; even the largest noble families can't push someone in if they don't meet the requirements.
"Su Wen, since you've joined the team, the first thing to do is to get to know your teammates," Xiao Zhan spoke up.
Seeing him speak, Qin Ming didn't interrupt.
"And fighting is the best way to understand each other. You can better understand their abilities, and they can better understand yours."
Xiao Zhan's suggestion surprised the seven members of the Heaven Dou Emperor Team. Fight with them?
Can this little brother handle it?
Dugu Yan looked at Su Wen with great interest, feeling a hint of curiosity about this little brother. The same was true for the other six team members; they were all curious about Su Wen's abilities. However, it was uncertain whether Ye Lingling, who seemed to have a low profile, a cold demeanor, and an attitude of keeping strangers away, shared this curiosity.
Su Wen didn't refuse. He needed to establish a connection with Dugu Yan through Dugu Bo. To do that, he had to get acquainted with them first, gain their attention. Otherwise, if he couldn't even strike up a conversation, all his plans would be in vain.
"Alright, Tianheng, you seven plus Su Wen make eight. You eight will be divided into two teams, each with four members, for a duel," Qin Ming said.
Although 4v4 battles were rare, this was just a training exercise for mutual understanding, without any special significance. Moreover, without a dedicated process of study, such battles tested the abilities of the Spirit Masters themselves.
"Tianheng, you'll be with Yan, Shi Mô, and Lingling in one group. Yu Feng, Osler, Shi Mo, and Su Wen will be in the other," Qin Ming divided the eight into groups.
Yu Tianheng, known for his strong offensive abilities, and Dugu Yan, specializing in control techniques, were placed opposite Su Wen. This arrangement aimed to bring out Su Wen's abilities to the fullest and allow for a better observation of his skills.
Of course, Qin Ming didn't make the battle too challenging, so he assigned Ye Lingling to Yu Tianheng's side. While as an Auxiliary Spirit Master she had healing capabilities, she lacked combat strength. Despite the uneven numbers (three versus four), the three could still put up a fight, especially if one of them remained in peak condition throughout the battle. This setup would provide a better platform for Su Wen to showcase his abilities.
"Since Su Wen is studying under Xiao Zhan, he should also be a combat-oriented Spirit Master," Qin Ming had gathered basic information about Su Wen from Meng Shenji. Although he had a Book Martial Spirit, studying under Xiao Zhan implied a path toward becoming a combat-oriented Spirit Master.
"Take some time to understand each other's abilities," Qin Ming instructed, actually giving Su Wen the opportunity to introduce his abilities to his three teammates.
Yu Feng has a cheerful personality and is enthusiastic about meeting new people. He said, "Little Su Wen, what abilities do you have? Let us know so we can coordinate during the fight."
"I'm afraid you'll fly away by yourself during the fight," Osler interjected with a teasing tone, nudging him playfully. The two were lively in the team and often bantered with each other.
"You act as if you aren't reckless yourself!" Yu Feng retorted, glaring at Osler.
Shi Mo remained silent, appearing rather gloomy. He was feeling troubled inside. He estimated that during the upcoming battle, he would have to bear all the damage by himself.
"My Martial Spirit is a book, with the First Spirit Skill being enhancement and the Second Spirit Skill being control," Su Wen briefly introduced his Martial Spirit and Spirit Skills, then focused on describing his combat abilities.
"My Second Spirit Skill controls both the wind and fire elements, allowing me to gather and manipulate them remotely. As for close combat, if someone rushes in, I should be able to handle it to some extent."
This is just a simple introduction.
Su Wen's description was quite vague, making it difficult for others to accurately gauge his abilities.
However, Shi Mo had already obtained the information he needed.
He felt deeply troubled inside.
It seemed he was going to be the meat shield after all.
He was the only one who could withstand the damage...
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