Chapter 27: Choice
"Su Yun."
Tang San came to Su Yun and asked, "Have you obtained your first soul ring?"
"Of course," Su Yun replied. Seeing Tang San, a smile appeared on his face, and he continued, "And I'm very satisfied with my first soul ring."
Tang San knew that the teacher accompanying Su Yun was Teacher Xiong, the strongest combatant in the academy, possessing the Bear Martial Soul. With Teacher Xiong by his side, Su Yun's soul ring might not be much inferior to his own.
"What kind of soul ring did you get?" Tang San inquired.
"Interested in my soul ring?" Su Yun's smile faded, and he shook his head. "Sorry, I can't tell you that."
Tang San was momentarily surprised.
"We are opponents now. Do you think I would reveal my weaknesses to you?" Su Yun gave Tang San a meaningful look and countered.
Su Yun knew exactly what was on Tang San's mind. Currently, both of them were only first-rank Soul Masters. Even with high talent, by the end of their first year, they couldn't become second-rank Soul Masters. Therefore, information about the first soul skill became a crucial point.
Now that Tang San had already revealed his first soul skill, while Su Yun had just obtained his first soul ring and hadn't disclosed his soul skill, Su Yun felt he had a slight advantage.
Su Yun had planned carefully. On the way back, just to be safe, he informed the twin apprentices and Teacher Xiong not to reveal their soul ring sources and soul skills.
If he was to defeat Tang San, he wouldn't disclose his information in advance. In the absence of self-created soul skills and soul bones, a Soul Master could have at most nine soul skills.
For two Soul Masters who had never met before, the one who could force out all the opponent's soul skills first would have a greater advantage.
The battle between Tang San and Su Yun followed the same logic.
"You make sense, my apologies." Tang San, seeing that Su Yun wouldn't reveal anything, didn't feel too upset. After apologizing, he left the dormitory, passing by Su Yun.
Once Tang San left, Xiao Wu jumped to Su Yun's side, holding half a carrot bread in her hand, and asked, "Su Yun, do you have any conflicts with Tang San?"
Currently, Xiao Wu didn't have much affection for Tang San, but there wasn't much dislike either.
"Sort of. I'll have a match with him at the end of the term," Su Yun said with a smile.
He wouldn't reveal the reason for the conflict, as it involved Tang San's Twin Martial Souls. Su Yun was well aware that Tang Hao was probably still guarding Tang San outside the academy, and he wouldn't expose Tang San's secret.
However, concerning Xiao Wu's future...
Looking at Xiao Wu's face, Su Yun's mind was in a state of confusion.
According to the original plot, Tang Hao showed mercy to Xiao Wu because of his relationship with Tang San. In other words, it was due to the emotional connection between Xiao Wu and Tang San.
Now that Xiao Wu's emotional line was connected to him, what choice would Tang Hao make?
Su Yun wasn't clear about that for now.
"Su Yun, is there something on my face?" Xiao Wu noticed that he was staring at her face absentmindedly and blinked.
"Nothing?" Su Yun snapped back to reality, touched Xiao Wu's head, and said with a smile, "You're getting prettier, I was just mesmerized."
"Hmph, sweet talker." Xiao Wu snorted.
She thought, "As expected, humans know how to say nice things."
But, Su Yun had a familiar scent, and what he said should be sincere.
"By the way, can I know your first soul skill?" Xiao Wu suddenly asked. Adding, "We're not opponents, and I even gave you part of my blanket."
"Of course," Su Yun smiled. "Let's go, let's have a little practice on the mountain behind."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "Alright, you've got your first soul skill, and now you want to bully me. Just wait until I get my soul ring in a few days; I'll come to bully you directly."
"Whatever you say." Su Yun shrugged. "But if you dare not today, then I'll wait until you get your first soul ring to fight."
"Fight! Why not!" Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips, looked at a group of boys behind the dormitory, and said loudly, "Just in these few days, I, Sister Xiao Wu, haven't had anyone to practice with. Today, I'll use you as my sparring partner."
"Let's go!"
Xiao Wu waved her hand and walked straight out of the dormitory.
Su Yun smiled faintly and followed.
"My goodness, Su Yun is going to spar with Sister Xiao Wu as soon as he comes back?"
"Su Yun has obtained his first soul ring, gained an extra soul skill, and his confidence has increased."
"What's the big deal about having the first soul skill? Many of us also have the first soul skill and still lost to Sister Xiao Wu."
"If Su Yun's first soul skill is like Tang San's, with entanglement, maybe he can restrain Sister Xiao Wu."
"Tsk, hard to say. But I think the probability of Sister Xiao Wu winning is higher."
"Yeah, I think so too. After all, sometimes Tang San is not her match."
"That's not necessarily true."
Huh?
Everyone turned to look.
The speaker was one of the twin brothers who had gone to hunt for soul rings with Su Yun.
"I think Su Yun has a better chance of winning."
"Why do you think so?"
"Anyway, I feel Su Yun will win. If you don't believe it, we can bet on it."
"10 copper soul coins, how about that?"
10 copper soul coins were equivalent to their daily wages.
"Deal! Let's bet!"
A group of kids immediately placed their bets.
They waited for the results in the evening.
At dusk, with the setting sun.
Su Yun and Xiao Wu returned to the dormitory.
Seeing the two of them back, a group of people immediately gathered around.
"Sister Xiao Wu, who won?"
Xiao Wu muttered with pursed lips, glaring fiercely at the part-time worker, and then gave Su Yun a kick on the toe.
Without saying a word, she jumped back onto her bed and burrowed into the blankets.
Damn!
She miscalculated this time.
She originally thought Su Yun's soul skill would be similar to Tang San's, but she didn't expect Su Yun's soul skill to be so tricky.
It could actually slow her down!
Then he was sent flying by Su Yun with a single shot, even though he didn't use much force.
But she knew she had lost.
Darn!
He beat me and made me keep my secret.
"Hiss—" Su Yun was stepped on the toe by Xiao Wu, and he could only awkwardly smile.
He gestured to everyone to keep it quiet and whispered, "I won, but don't be too loud; Xiao Wu will get angry."
At first, everyone was surprised, then they nodded as if pecking at grains.
No wonder Sister Xiao Wu's eyes seemed to have a murderous intent just now. It turned out she lost to Su Yun.
They didn't expect that Su Yun actually won against Sister Xiao Wu.
"Hehe, give us the money quickly. Don't worry, we'll treat you to dinner tonight." The twin brothers stepped forward, smiling and extending their hands.
They looked at Su Yun again and said, "Su Yun, we knew you would win. Come to the cafeteria with us tonight; we'll treat you to a good meal."
Su Yun glanced at Xiao Wu, who was hiding in the blankets, and smiled, "Forget it, no need. Just help me pack two portions and bring them back tonight."
Everyone looked at the distant bed and immediately understood.
After the part-time workers left the dormitory, Xiao Wu jumped out of the blankets and shouted loudly, "Next time, when I have my first soul skill, let's have another match."
"Sure. But be careful not to get slowed down by me~" Su Yun grinned mischievously.
Only during actual combat did he realize that his first soul skill had such a large range.
"Who's afraid of whom!"
Xiao Wu's small face looked quite unhappy.
Next time, she must turn the guy in front of her into a pig head!
(End of this chapter)
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