Chapter 192: Defeating the Five Elemental Academies
[Special Task: Defeat the Five Elemental Academies (Elephant Armored Academy/Blazing Academy/Godwind Academy/Thunderclap Academy/Skywater Academy) alone]
[Time Limit: Three months]
[Progress: 0/5]
[Reward 1: Wood Release · Substitution Jutsu (1/5)]
Substitution Jutsu?
After listening to Ah Yin's explanation of the system task and rewards, Su Yun couldn't help but show a glint of excitement in his eyes.
Substitution Jutsu was indeed a good thing.
It allowed oneself to swap positions with other objects just before being attacked, almost like a partial Space Ninjutsu.
Su Yun didn't expect that this time the system's task not only had tempting rewards but also had a total of five rewards.
"Am I supposed to take on a group of them alone? The difficulty is indeed a bit high." Su Yun muttered to himself as he thought about having to fight multiple opponents alone.
According to the timeline, there was just over a year left until the Spirit Master Tournament.
The students in the teams of the Five Elemental Academies now almost all had soul power levels of thirty-five or higher.
Although Su Yun had the soul power suppression of the Soul King realm, in terms of strength and talent, the students of the Five Elemental Academies were not weak, as seen in the past when Tang San led the Shrek Academy team. If it weren't for the Immortal Herb, they might have been defeated by the Skywater Academy and the Blazing Academy.
Not to mention the final battle with the Golden Generation of the Martial Soul Hall.
"What? Little Su Yun, are you lacking confidence?" Ah Yin looked at Su Yun sitting there muttering to himself and couldn't help but tease.
"Kidding, how could that be?" Su Yun wore a proud expression on his face and said confidently, "Now that I am a Soul King, if I can't defeat that group of people, I might as well find a tofu to crash into."
Ah Yin chuckled at Su Yun's confident appearance and said, "It's good that you have confidence, but I have to remind you, some combinations of soul masters, if they cooperate well, even challenging soul masters of higher realms is not difficult."
Su Yun agreed with Ah Yin's words.
After all, when seven people joined forces, even if they were all only Soul Masters, they would have a total of twenty-one soul skills.
Hmm... Twenty-one soul skills against his five, advantage is on my side!
"Anyway, thinking too much is useless. Whether there's a problem or not, let's just deal with it first." Su Yun didn't bother to think too much and simply picked up his luggage, got on the carriage, and headed to the nearest Godwind Academy.
After all, he had already made up his mind about the Substitution Jutsu.
...
Seven days later, Su Yun arrived in the city of Godwind under the rising sun.
This city was famous because of the Godwind Academy, so it changed its name early.
"Excuse me, how do I get to Godwind Academy?" Su Yun got off the carriage outside the city and followed the crowd into the city. Since he didn't have a map, he had to ask a well-dressed uncle he met along the way.
"Hey, little friend, are you here to participate in the enrollment exam of Godwind Academy today?" The uncle in the luxurious yellow robe saw Su Yun's unusual appearance and immediately brightened up. Years of experience as a merchant made him feel that Su Yun was not ordinary.
"Enrollment exam?" Su Yun was puzzled.
What kind of day is it, and there's still an enrollment exam?
The uncle seemed to see Su Yun's confusion and asked in surprise, "What? Aren't you here to participate in the enrollment exam of Godwind Academy?"
"Godwind Academy holds enrollment exams twice a year according to the rules."
Su Yun thought about it and decided to go along with what the man was saying, nodding and saying, "Well, kind of. Actually, I'm here to find someone in the academy."
Su Yun was indeed looking for someone... to fight.
"Just right! My son is also here today to participate in the enrollment exam of Godwind Academy."
As he spoke, Su Yun saw a young man dressed in black robes who looked eight or nine points similar to the uncle behind him, about the same age as himself.
However, compared to the smiling appearance of the uncle, the young man had a calm and composed demeanor.
"I am Su Yun." Su Yun bowed to the young man and the uncle.
"Hehe, Su Yun, this is my son, Zhang Peng."
The uncle smiled and pulled his son beside him, showing a proud expression on his face, saying, "My son, Zhang Peng, has the Wind Peng martial soul. Not only is his innate soul power at level seven, but he also has reached level twenty of soul power at the age of twelve. With just one more soul ring, he will break through to level twenty-one soul power, becoming a Great Soul Master!"
"I brought him to join Godwind Academy this time because I want the mentors in the academy to help him obtain the best soul ring."
Upon hearing his son Zhang Peng's complaints, the uncle immediately patted his head apologetically and said, "Oh, my son, it's just that dad's mouth is too fast. I was thinking that this little brother might become your classmate in the future, so I said a little too much out of excitement."
Upon hearing his son Zhang Peng's complaints, the uncle immediately patted his head apologetically and said, "Oh, my son, it's just that dad's mouth is too fast. I was thinking that this little brother might become your classmate in the future, so I said a little too much out of excitement."
The young man named Zhang Peng glanced at Su Yun, raising his eyebrows.
How can this kid be even more handsome than me?
Humph, but what's the use of being handsome?
To join Godwind Academy, it still depends on strength in the end.
Zhang Peng pretended to be a mature adult and said calmly, "To join Godwind Academy, it's not enough just to look good. You must pass the test of martial soul and soul power levels."
He raised an eyebrow and asked Su Yun, "What is your martial soul? And what is your soul power level?"
Su Yun smiled faintly and said, "My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and my soul power level is the same as yours."
"Impossible!"
When Zhang Peng heard that Su Yun's martial soul was Blue Silver Grass, his face first showed a look of confusion, but when he heard that Su Yun's soul power level was the same as his, his expression immediately changed, and he even denied it.
In addition to Zhang Peng, the uncle beside him also had a stunned expression, then felt that Su Yun's words were a bit far-fetched.
Throughout the Douluo Continent, who didn't know that Blue Silver Grass was a trash martial soul?
Most of the Blue Silver Grass martial soul owners seen by everyone had an innate soul power level of only one, or even no innate soul power at all.
Seeing that the two didn't believe him, Su Yun immediately released his martial soul, Blue Silver Emperor.
Mr. Zhang pulled his son, Zhang Peng, aside and whispered, "Son, judging from the aura and appearance of this Su Yun, he must be from one of those Soul Master families. With his strength, he's bound to be able to join the Godwind Academy."
"In the future, if you become classmates, you must get along well with each other. Our Zhang family will rely on you to rise."
Zhang Peng, indifferent, replied, "Dad, the thing I hate most in my life is fawning over others."
"Furthermore, can't it be that your son, me, becomes a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse in the future, making people from other Soul Master families fawn over your son?"
"You brat!"
Mr. Zhang directly gave Zhang Peng a wallop and muttered under his breath, "Wait until you become a Soul Douluo? Why don't you say Title Douluo?"
Zhang Peng: "Because I lack talent."
Mr. Zhang: "..."
Zhang Peng comforted his father, "Dad, I know what you mean."
"But can't you see the feeling of aloofness emanating from that boy named Su Yun just now? Although he's the same age as me and seems gentle on the surface."
"But deep down, doesn't he give off a feeling of being untouchable by strangers?"
Zhang Peng said solemnly, "I feel that instead of ingratiating ourselves with others, it's better for me to work hard in cultivation."
"I once heard someone say a phrase, 'If the flower is in full bloom, the butterflies will come.'"
"Only by becoming stronger can I truly gain the respect of others."
"Dad, in the future, please don't boast about how great your son is in front of others. In the Godwind Academy, perhaps I might not even be considered as a tiny creature."
"You praise me whenever you catch someone. I feel like you haven't made many friends along the way, but you've accumulated quite a bit of resentment."
Listening to his son's lengthy speech, Mr. Zhang suddenly felt that his son had grown up.
Meanwhile, in the carriage, Su Yun, who didn't like to gossip, was leaning against the carriage listening to the father-son conversation outside. He chuckled softly, "Sister Yin, I think this guy is not bad. As long as he stays on the right path, he might really become a Soul Douluo someday."
Sister Yin, hearing Su Yun's words, asked, "Are you planning to recruit him into the Martial Soul Hall?"
"Not really," Su Yun shook his head. "From the look of him, he seems to have plans for his own future. I don't need to interfere."
"Anyway, I came today just to try my luck."
As Su Yun and Sister Yin were halfway through their conversation, Zhang Peng and his father boarded the carriage.
Before heading to the Godwind Academy, Mr. Zhang took Zhang Peng and Su Yun for breakfast along the way.
Soon after, they arrived at the entrance of the Godwind Academy.
As soon as they got off the carriage, Su Yun saw over a hundred students, roughly the same age as them, lined up, waiting for the test.
There were also many parents and onlookers around.
"It's a pity, his spirit power is a bit lacking."
"Sigh, this young man's bone age exceeds the limit."
"The quality of that kid's martial soul isn't enough, it's a bit of a shame."
Su Yun looked at the scene before him, truly not expecting that there would be so many students wanting to join the Godwind Academy.
"Students with wind attribute martial souls are quite common, and the teaching quality of the Godwind Academy is the best among the Five Elements Academies," Zhang Peng explained standing aside.
"Especially in theoretical research and soul ring combinations for wind attribute martial souls."
He looked at Su Yun, as if suddenly remembering something, and said, "Su Yun, actually your martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, so you should join the Botany Academy, right?"
"Why would you want to join the Godwind Academy?"
Mr. Zhang also thought his son's question made sense.
Indeed, Su Yun should join the Botany Academy, it's the best choice.
Upon hearing Zhang Peng's question, Su Yun smiled, about to answer.
Suddenly, a commanding voice came from the side.
A young man dressed in the uniform of the Godwind Academy stood there, chin up, looking down at Su Yun and Zhang Peng, arrogantly saying, "You two, why aren't you lining up? What are you mumbling about?"
Hearing his words, Zhang Peng didn't dare to delay, immediately going to the end of the line.
But he suddenly noticed that Su Yun didn't come over to line up with him!
"Su Yun, why aren't you coming to line up?"
Su Yun smiled and said, "I think what you said just now makes sense. Joining the Godwind Academy is indeed not the best choice for me."
"I'll go to the Botany Academy tomorrow."
Upon seeing Su Yun change his choice at the last minute, Zhang Peng and his father didn't choose to persuade him.
Because logically speaking, joining the Botany Academy with a plant martial soul would indeed be the best choice.
However, Su Yun's words fell into the ears of the Godwind Academy student who had ordered Su Yun and Zhang Peng just now, and they sounded somewhat grating to him.
A glint flashed in his eyes, but he didn't make any move.
After a while, most of the students in front of Zhang Peng gradually diminished, and it was almost his turn to take the test.
As the last student, Zhang Peng was very confident.
With his martial soul and spirit power, plus his age of twelve, joining the Godwind Academy was definitely a sure thing!
After a while, the whole line only had Zhang Peng and one other person in front of him.
At this point, the old man in charge of testing and enrollment looked at Zhang Peng and the other student and said, "There's only one spot left for enrollment this time. You two, demonstrate your martial souls and spirit power, and also state your age."
"I will choose based on merit."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Peng was even more ecstatic.
Because he had just felt that the boy in front of him didn't have as much spirit power as himself, and even the wind attribute spirit power on the latter's body was slightly weaker in quality than his.
Sure enough.
The boy standing in front of him had a Wind Wolf martial soul and an eighteen-level spirit power.
While Zhang Peng immediately displayed his Wind Peng martial soul and twenty-level spirit power.
Both were twelve years old, and the old man could tell who to choose at a glance.
However, just as the old man was about to choose Zhang Peng, suddenly, the young student standing beside the old man suddenly spoke up:
"Wait!"
(End of this chapter)
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