Chapter 141: Yu Tianheng Gets Troubled,

“Do you have a conflict with him?”

After watching Ning Guang leave, Tang Shan looked at Yu Tianheng with some curiosity.

“There’s no contradiction.”

Yu Tianheng’s answer was so brief it was almost perfunctory; he didn’t even lift his eyelids.

“And you were so cold just now? His father is Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.”

Yu Tianheng’s lips curled into a faint sneer, and he said casually, “A guy with mediocre talent isn’t worth my time to give him a friendly look.”

Tang Shan’s expression grew increasingly strange: “Didn’t you just tell me that there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters?”

“How long has it been, and the chicken soup has already expired?”

Yu Tianheng glanced at him sideways, his eyes serious: “Only after seeing real monsters did I realize that talent is a chasm. Many gaps can’t be easily bridged by hard work alone.”

Tang Shan was puzzled: It’s only been a day since I last saw Yu Tianheng, how come he seems to have changed his personality?

Little did he know that ever since witnessing Tang Shan trigger celestial phenomena and an instant epiphany, Yu Tianheng’s beliefs had already crumbled and been rebuilt. Those motivational platitudes that encouraged hard work were utterly useless in the face of absolute talent. Now, all he could think about was catching up with this “monster” in front of him, and he couldn’t be bothered to waste any energy on unimportant people and things.

Hey! You’re way too arrogant!

A sweet yet angry voice suddenly rang out. Before Tang Shan could react, a small hand with calloused skin shoved him aside. Given Tang Shan’s stable stance, he could have remained completely still, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the person was heading for Yu Tianheng. So he simply took a step back, deliberately moving two steps to the side to find a spot with an excellent view. He crossed his arms, adopting a “front row melon seeds ready” attitude to watch the show.

The girl who arrived was slender and graceful. Her yellow school uniform accentuated her slim waist and shapely figure. Her eyebrows were raised, her Phoenix eyes were wide open, her nose was slightly wrinkled, and the stray hairs at her temples were slightly sticking up from her anger. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her knuckles were white, making her look like a little leopard that had been provoked.

Tang Shan watched with great interest; this melon had come at just the right time, providing a welcome respite from the boredom of waiting for the practical lesson.

He couldn’t help but think to himself: Is this girl Ning Guang’s number one die-hard fan? Her protectiveness is even more powerful than the support Soul skills of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I just don’t know if Dao’s strength can keep up with this kind of firepower.

“Who are you?”

Yu Tianheng remained as calm and collected as ever, his gaze not lingering on the girl for even half a second, as if the person standing before him was an empty shell.

Tang Shan, watching from the side, almost burst out laughing: “Wow, that’s quite a change! He was perfectly normal while we were eating, but now he’s not even bothering to be polite anymore.”

“I’m the leader of the Ning Guang Society!” The girl’s chest heaved slightly, her voice urgent and angry. ” Senior Ning Guang greeted you first, which is a huge favor to you, and you still gave him the cold shoulder! This is an insult to Senior Ning Guang! Either come with me now…”

Apologize to Ning Guang, or I’ll show you what regret really means during the practical class later!

Two girls in matching yellow school uniforms followed behind her, chiming in, “That’s right! Sister Su Rui is a Spirit Elder; dealing with a newbie like you is a piece of cake!”

“Apologize right now, or you’ll regret it!”

Yu Tianheng finally raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Su Rui and the other two. His tone remained calm, yet carried an undeniable arrogance: ” Spirit Elder? Perfect. I hope your strength matches your credentials, and that you don’t last three rounds against me.”

After saying that, he didn’t even bother to look at Su Rui again, as if he had just dismissed an insignificant little bug.

Holy crap! I give this a perfect score for showing off!

Tang Shan almost couldn’t help but clap and cheer. He finally understood: Yu Tianheng was focusing all his energy on cultivation, too lazy to even waste words arguing with people, directly using his strength to make threats. But then again, with Yu Tianheng’s background, he really did have the right to be arrogant.

With the addition of the millennium second spirit ring and the Dragon Transformation Secret Technique, if this girl were to actually fight him, the outcome would be quite uncertain.

He quietly stepped back, afraid that he would get splashed if they started fighting later, but in his heart he was thinking: I wish I could see this duel in the practical class later. This show is much more interesting than a simple competition.

“Class is starting.”

Before anyone knew it, Teacher Qin Ming had arrived at the venue, his voice echoing through the empty space amplified by Soul Power.

Despite their reluctance, the students quickly divided themselves into three groups according to their student rank.

Seeing the line formed, Teacher Qin Ming, hands behind his back, was no longer the gentle teacher he had been in yesterday’s classroom. His expression was serious, and his voice was cold: “I know many of you are unwilling to participate in the practical training course, and some have even tried to injure themselves or beg their elders to cancel it.”

A boy wearing the Tianwei school uniform, with a youthful expression, subconsciously lowered his head.

“But I’m telling you, none of that matters. A few days ago, your elders specifically visited three members of the Education Commission. After discussion, they unanimously decided that practical training classes will not only not be reduced or canceled, but will actually be increased.”

This news came as a bolt from the blue, causing the vast majority of Tianwei and Tianzhi level students to change their expressions, while only a few Heaven Dou level students wearing purple school uniforms remained calm.

It’s not that they have a good mindset: those who can become Heaven Dou level students either have worked their way up by age, or although their Cultivate talent is not outstanding, they naturally understand the intentions of their elders.

They are either Geniuses who enjoy cults and combat, and they don’t take the added practical training seriously.

“Alright, without further ado, let’s begin the practical lesson. The requirements are the same as before: each person must participate in at least five battles, with a maximum of two losses—anyone who reaches three losses will have me personally spar with them. In addition, each person will have two two-on-two matches, with no winning or losing required.”

Teacher Qin Ming took out a notebook, looked up and glanced at the boys in front of him, feeling a little regretful.

Unfortunately, they didn’t get any real training, and the intensity of their battles was too low. If given the chance, perhaps we could take a team to the Great Soul Fighting Arena for some practice.

Recalling his teaching experience at Shrek Academy, Teacher Qin Ming couldn’t help but smile slightly—in his view, that was the best way to hone a Soul Master.

“You’re Tang Shan, right? I’m Xie Fei, and I challenge you.”

A somewhat rough voice sounded beside her. Tang Shan looked over with some curiosity and saw a bald man named Fatty, who was round with short limbs and narrowed eyes that revealed a hint of shrewdness.

“I’m new here and don’t know the rules of the Dao practical course. Could you explain them to me?”

Hearing Tang Shan’s question, Xie Fei was even more delighted: Just as I expected, this Tang Shan must be Yu Tianheng’s lackey; the two of them enrolled together. Daring to provoke Ning Guang, regardless of his strength, his background must be extraordinary; it’s best not to provoke him. Even if this lackey is a genius, he’s definitely no match for me, Xie Fei. Today I have to fight five matches, and win at least three; I must find an easy opponent.

Yu Tianheng: Tang Shan is my little follower? Either I have a problem, or you have a problem.

While his mind raced, Xie Fei put on a bright smile: “No problem at all! The rules are actually quite simple. Just like Teacher Qin Ming said, you can challenge anyone, whether they are at the same level or above. However, advanced students cannot challenge lower-level students.”

“Aren’t you afraid of match-fixing?”

Tang Shan was a little curious.

“Those who can enter Heaven Dou Imperial Academy are all from extraordinary backgrounds. If you throw a match, you’ll not only lose face for yourself, but also for the forces behind you. The academy teachers might be reluctant to go too far because of their status, but your elders won’t hold back.”

At this point, Xie Fei’s face twitched involuntarily, clearly indicating that he had a wealth of experience in this area.

“Besides, the instructors who teach practical classes are very discerning. They can tell at a glance whether you’ve given it your all. If an instructor targets you and gives you a’sparring session,’ you’ll be in for a rough time.”

“I see. Alright, I accept your challenge.”

After understanding the specific procedures of the practical course, Tang Shan readily accepted Fatty’s challenge. He didn’t care why Fatty had taken the initiative to challenge him; the only outcome of facing him was defeat. To be honest, he was quite curious about the strength of those Heaven Dou- level students, and perhaps he could give it a try later.

The two approached Teacher Qin Ming. Teacher Qin Ming’s gaze lingered on Tang Shan for a moment before turning to Xie Fei: ” Tang Shan, Xie Fei, right? Wait a moment. The first five groups have almost finished. Including your group, we’ll have five groups in total. Go to the waiting area to rest.”

“Okay, teacher.”

Xie Fei readily agreed, and seeing that Teacher Qin Ming had already made notes in his notebook, he felt that his first victory was just around the corner.

Tang Shan nodded, and then walked towards the waiting area led by Xie Fei.

After Teacher Qin Ming finished taking notes, he couldn’t help but look up at Xie Fei again and gently shook his head.

This little Fatty knows Dao well; he’s adept at exploiting loopholes. A series of maneuvers—calculating match times, self-inflicted injury before the battle, playing the victim at home, and picking on the weak—

The evil path that most Heaven Dou Imperial Academy students use to avoid practical classes is something this little Fatty has already done.

Today he wanted to bully the new recruits again and get a victory as soon as possible, but he probably didn’t expect that he had kicked a hornet’s nest.

To be honest, even disregarding the difference in Soul Ring, his win rate against Yu Tianheng is higher than against Tang Shan, after all, his Martial Soul is—

The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy’s playground features five large stone arenas, each thirty meters in diameter.

Although the space is quite cramped for high-level Soul Masters, it is more than enough for students who are at most Spirit Elders.

Because there are five arenas, five battles can take place simultaneously at any given time.

There was an elderly man standing next to the field; all the students called him Elder Han.

His Martial Soul is the Golden Rope, a Control System Soul Saint specifically responsible for maintaining the safety of the combat training.

Whenever a student is defeated in a fierce battle, he will instantly throw out a long, golden rope, pulling the student to his side.

beside.

In contrast, instructors in practical training courses only need to focus on the performance of the participants and whether they are giving it their all.

Soon, it was Tang Shan’s turn to take the stage.