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Someone whispered from the side.
"Even if you kneel down and apologize now, I won't forgive you. Enjoy the hospitality of the little ones!"
Jiang Ling's tone carried an unusual excitement; for him, teaching a genius like Yi Shuihan a lesson was an extremely stimulating thing.
"Honestly, you're so disgusting, I don't even feel like fighting anymore. This time, I'll fight as a Soul Master."
With a snap of his fingers, a huge crack appeared next to Yi Shuihan, from which a head, and then two heads, emerged.
"An Ice and Fire Demon Dragon, a Rank 6 Ice and Fire Demon Dragon?"
"How is that possible? That's a Rank 6 Soul Beast, only a Soul Emperor can subdue it. How could it be here?"
"Soul Emperor? How could he be the Soul Emperor?"
The appearance of the Ice and Fire Dragon caused the black threadworms, who were about to move, to stop in their tracks. If you looked closely, you would see that their bodies were trembling.
Chapter 1116, Cleaning the Floor with One's Body
The Ice and Fire Dragon is a top-tier soul beast among 6th-tier creatures. Facing the 5th-tier Black Thread Worm, it naturally crushes it. It doesn't even need to lift a finger; its sheer aura is enough to secure victory.
"I don't believe it. You absolutely cannot be a Soul Emperor. This must be a Soul Beast that can transform, not a real Ice and Fire Demon Dragon. Attack! Kill him!"
Jiang Ling became somewhat frantic, almost out of control. The fact that a student had transformed into a stronger expert than him was something he simply couldn't accept.
Of course, the main reason was that Jiang Ling was afraid. If Yi Shuihan really had the power of a Soul Emperor, wouldn't he be able to easily crush him? Even the higher-ups of the academy probably wouldn't severely punish Yi Shuihan for this, at most they would just give him a token punishment on the surface.
Having the strength of a Soul Emperor right after entering school, becoming a Soul Venerable would be a piece of cake, and even achieving the status of a Soul Saint would be extremely easy. Perhaps in the future, Caesar Academy will be proud to have Yi Shuihan as a student.
"Go! Get them there now!"
No matter what orders Jiang Ling gave, his black threadworms remained motionless and did not attack the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon. However, the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon's two eyes were fixed on him, making him feel considerable pressure, and his heart was about to be crushed.
"What happened here? Why is there a fluctuation of soul power?"
Just then, an old man rushed in from outside. His body mysteriously left the ground and hovered in mid-air, with a pair of wings on his back made entirely of soul power.
"Can anyone tell me what happened?"
The old man's face was filled with astonishment when he saw Yi Shuihan and the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon. He felt somewhat displeased when he saw Jiang Ling's frenzied expression.
The students were all in shock and had no idea how to answer the old man's question. A new student was actually a Soul Emperor. How could they, the seniors who had entered the academy a few years earlier, possibly compete? Most of them were still Soul Kings, and Soul Emperors were only a very small minority.
"You, come here, tell me what happened?"
"Huh? Me?"
"It's you, come here."
A passerby was called upon, and then he walked up to the old man and slowly told him what he had seen.
The old man's true identity is the guardian elder of the Mission Hall. There are many elders like him in the academy. They all serve as guards in various buildings, resolving various emergencies and preventing conflicts from breaking out. It is said that the library is the most heavily guarded place in the academy, with several Soul Venerables and even a Soul Saint who is said to be stationed there year-round.
None of the students knew the old man's real name, and many were seeing him for the first time. In the past, no one had ever summoned a soul beast in the mission hall and caused such a commotion.
The students were unaware, but Jiang Ling, as the teacher, knew. Although he didn't know much, he at least knew that the other party's cultivation level was Soul Venerable, that he possessed a 7th-tier Soul Beast, and that his strength was enough to suppress the hateful guy in front of him.
"Elder Hun, you must stand up for me! He's just a new student, yet he dared to hit me, his teacher. He has no respect for hierarchy or Caesar Academy. Even if such a student grows up, he will not be a blessing to Caesar Academy. He will only tarnish the academy's reputation outside. He must be severely punished."
Jiang Ling spoke with such sincerity and earnestness, as if Yi Shuihan were truly an unforgivable villain, and that not punishing Yi Shuihan would be an unforgivable crime.
"I didn't realize he had the talent of a movie star. His methods of avoiding the important issues and distorting the truth are quite impressive!"
Yi Shuihan felt she needed to look at the person in front of her with new respect.
"But do you think that means I can't attack you?"
With a strange light flashing in his eyes, Yi Shuihan had no intention of changing his mind just because a Soul Venerable appeared. If this Soul Venerable knew the cause and effect and still stood on Jiang Ling's side, even if he was unwilling, Yi Shuihan would have no choice but to take matters into his own hands, snatch the Soul Beast egg with the potential of a 9th rank, and then leave the academy to raise it himself. For him, the academy's cultivation environment was not necessary.
"Jiang Ling, I already know what happened. He certainly made mistakes, but you also broke the rules. So, you..."
"and many more!"
Elder Hun's opinion was interrupted by Yi Shuihan before it could be fully expressed. Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Yi Shuihan uttered the following words.
"Let me beat him up first, then we'll talk about other things. A man's word is his bond! Ice and Fire Dragon, make your move."
Upon hearing Yi Shuihan's words, the Ice-Fire Demon Dragon attacked Jiang Ling without hesitation. It moved so fast that Jiang Ling couldn't react in time to get in front of it, and then used its claws to press Jiang Ling to the ground, rubbing and rubbing him.
“Well done, that’s it. The floor of the mission hall is indeed a bit dirty. He should be happy to clean it up with his own body.”
Ignoring Jiang Ling's unusually seductive screams, everyone was stunned. The ground was indeed very clean, and you could see the reflection in it.
A full minute later, people realized what had happened, and there was an uproar.
"To do something like this under these circumstances, this guy is really something else."
"I've never admired anyone before, but I admire him! You're a legend! I bow down in reverence!"
"The academy has indeed received an extraordinary person."
Surprisingly, few people truly sympathized with Jiang Ling. They were more focused on Yi Shuihan's boldness, his formidable strength, and the courage that matched it.
Jiang Ling is not well-liked. It's clear that no one has spoken up for him so far, which is probably a problem with his character. Judging from his attack on Yi Shuihan, it's obvious that he's not particularly friendly to other students either.
"That's enough, stop right now."
Elder Hun finally spoke, his expression somewhat gloomy. He didn't feel much about Jiang Ling's ordeal; his anger stemmed from the fact that Yi Shuihan had acted so recklessly in his presence, which he felt was disrespectful and that his dignity had been violated.
Chapter 1117, Wishes Fulfilled
The Icefire Demon Dragon naturally ignored Elder Soul's words and continued to manipulate the River Order on its own. It was not afraid of Elder Soul, even though Elder Soul was a Soul Venerable who could easily defeat it in terms of strength. However, it also had a powerful backer, Yi Shuihan, who was not just for show.
If the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon could remain calm, Yi Shuihan was even less anxious. He slowly turned his head towards Elder Hun, seemingly somewhat innocent.
“I told you to stop.”
He spoke each word with utmost rage, his Soul Master power surging and forming countless ice crystals behind him, which then rained down on the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon, including Jiang Ling.
These ice crystals struck the Icefire Dragon's body, but instead of breaking or penetrating it, they strangely merged into the dragon's skin, causing it to turn silvery-white at an astonishing speed.
"Roar"
The Ice and Fire Dragon roared, and you could tell from its voice that it was in great pain. However, the more it was in pain, the worse Jiang Ling's condition became, because under these circumstances, the Ice and Fire Dragon's control over its own power was reduced to the minimum.
The enormous claws slammed Jiang Ling hard into the ground, causing spiderweb-like cracks to appear and spread outwards. The floor of the mission hall was constructed with special materials, capable of bearing hundreds of tons, demonstrating just how much force the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon had used.
Fortunately, Jiang Ling is tough enough to survive and hasn't died yet. He probably lost seven lives. He was conscious before, but now he's completely unconscious.
Poor Jiang Ling received little attention; everyone was more concerned about the relationship between Yi Shuihan and Elder Hun, speculating on how Elder Hun would deal with Yi Shuihan.
"As a student, even if the teacher is wrong, you shouldn't take the initiative to attack and leave him in a state of life or death. Considering that you had a reason for doing so, take three of my moves. After the three moves, this matter will be over."
These words clearly indicate that Yi Shuihan will be punished, but the extent of the punishment will depend on how much effort Elder Hun puts in.
"Please, Elder!"
Yi Shuihan didn't think Elder Hun was being too unreasonable. He would have found it strange if Elder Hun had let him off so easily.
The Ice and Fire Dragon returned to Yi Shuihan's side, its body still bearing a trace of silver-white, indicating that it would not be able to fully recover from the attack in a short time.
"The first move."
The silvery-white soul power materialized into a giant sword, and Elder Soul pointed it at Yi Shuihan, causing the giant sword to slash down fiercely.
Others, due to their cultivation levels, were unaware of the specific power of this move. However, Yi Shuihan was different. He sensed that this move did not fully reach the level of a Soul Venerable, but only slightly exceeded that of a Soul Emperor. The Ice-Fire Demon Dragon could withstand it, although injury was inevitable.
"It seems he doesn't intend to punish me severely!"
Thinking this through, Yi Shuihan abandoned the idea of revealing his true strength and decided to fight entirely using his soul beasts.
The greatsword struck the Icefire Dragon, leaving a wound several meters long, with blood flowing freely. It looked extremely gruesome, but in reality, it was just a superficial injury. Given the Icefire Dragon's constitution, it would recover in a few days.
"The second move."
Without giving Yi Shuihan a chance to catch his breath, the second attack came immediately. This time, a huge millstone crushed down on the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon. The Ice and Fire Demon Dragon used all its strength, but it was still severely injured by the millstone, and its bones were already vaguely visible.
"The third move."
......
After leaving the mission hall, Yi Shuihan had already obtained what he wanted. Elder Hun's three moves were completely countered by the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon, which would be useless for a while. It would take several years for the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon to recover on its own, and even with special recovery medicine, it would take several months.
Thinking of the resentful look the Icefire Dragon gave him at the end, Yi Shuihan felt a little embarrassed. As the master, he was indeed a bit unqualified. But he didn't want to reveal his strength yet, so he could only try to make it up to the Icefire Dragon in the future.
Following the instructions of his identity token, Yi Shuihan arrived at his dormitory, a mansion covering several hundred square meters. This was one of the rewards for ranking first. Unlike other ordinary students, who shared a room with several others or had a private room, Yi Shuihan's dormitory was far inferior.
This identity token is not only used to verify identity, but also has functions such as a mini-map, transmitting messages, storing points, and accepting tasks. In short, it is very useful in the academy, and without the identity token, many things cannot be used.
While Yi Shuihan was hatching the soul beast egg, news of what happened in the Mission Hall had already spread throughout the entire academy. Many students were shocked to learn that Yi Shuihan possessed a 6th-tier Ice and Fire Demon Dragon, and they were all trying to find out more about Yi Shuihan.
However, no matter how they inquired, they could only find out that Yi Shuihan had appeared in a small city a little over a month ago, and then came all the way to Caesar Academy for the assessment. The assessment caused a big incident, and then in the mission hall, he angrily beat up Jiang Ling and stood up to Elder Hun.
After a few days, Yi Shuihan's name was known throughout the True Caesar Academy and even Caesar City; he had become the real Naruto.
Given the unique nature of Caesar Academy, it's estimated that it won't be long before Yi Shuihan becomes a celebrity throughout the entire Soul Beast Continent.
Logically speaking, with Yi Shuihan's talent, many people should want to befriend and win him over. However, after his killing of Zhang Hua was exposed, coupled with his seemingly crazy behavior, he made many enemies in a short time, so most people are still observing.
With no one to disturb him, Yi Shuihan was happy to stay in his courtyard and hatch soul beasts.
A week later, with a strong surge of soul power in the courtyard, Yi Shuihan's soul beast egg finally became a soul beast.
A tiny creature, no bigger than a thumb, crawled out of the soul beast egg and slowly climbed onto Yi Shuihan's palm.
"How adorable! It's hard to imagine that this little thing will eventually grow into a 9th-tier soul beast. Right now, it's not even a 1st-tier soul beast! A human baby could easily kill it."
"Next, we will begin training according to my plan."
On a table not far from Yi Shuihan, there was a small notebook with a training plan written on the cover. It was filled with dense notes about what Yi Shuihan was going to do next. The little thing that had just come into this world had no idea what kind of cruel training it was about to face.
Chapter 1118, A College Life of Three Points and One Line
"Is this growth rate really okay?"
Looking at the soul beast, which had grown several times its original size, Yi Shuihan found it hard to believe that just a few days ago it was a creature that could be held in one hand.
The name of the spirit beast that Yi Shuihan obtained is "Formless Beast". It is called Formless because it does not have a fixed appearance. Its appearance can change at will according to its master's preferences. What is terrifying is that it can transform into most spirit beasts and can exert 80% of the strength of the transformed spirit beast in other spirit beast forms, including most of the unique abilities of spirit beasts.
Of course, if that were all, this Formless Beast wouldn't be worthy of having the potential of a ninth-tier beast. It can also devour soul beasts, and this devouring ability can turn 80% into 90%, 100%, or even break through its original strength.
For example, if the Beast of No Form transforms into an Ice and Fire Dragon, it can unleash 8% of the Ice and Fire Dragon's power based on its current rank. If it devours a complete Ice and Fire Dragon, it can unleash more than 8% of its power. Depending on the strength of the Ice and Fire Dragon it devours, the power it can unleash at different stages will also vary accordingly.
"If this little guy were to devour a 6th-tier Ice and Fire Demon Dragon, with his current 1st-tier strength, he would probably be able to reign supreme among 2nd-tier soul beasts and even put up a fight against 3rd-tier soul beasts."
Thinking of this, Yi Shuihan actually had the idea of letting it devour him. This made the Ice and Fire Demon Dragon, which was recuperating in the Soul Beast Space, feel it and was so frightened that it shrank its two heads under its belly.
"Come on, Black Pot, Double Tail, take your little brother A-Wu out for a stroll."
"A-Wu" is Yi Shuihan's name for the Wuxiang Beast. Originally, Yi Shuihan wanted to name the Wuxiang Beast a Ninth-Order Soul Beast, because it would be quite cool to say "Look at me, a Ninth-Order Soul Beast!" during battle.
Nurturing a soul beast is necessary, but it can still grow without one, although the growth rate will be much slower.
It's quite rare to see someone leading three soul beasts, so Yi Shuihan's appearance immediately attracted the attention of many students.
Although Yi Shuihan is very famous, not many people have actually met him; otherwise, he would receive even more attention.
In the academy, points are the universal currency. As long as you have points, you can exchange them for various things. Yi Shuihan also has these points, which are the points he earned in the assessments. With hundreds of times more points than the second-place student, Yi Shuihan can be considered a tycoon. Even the veteran students who have been in the academy for several years do not have as many points as him.
After becoming a student, it is much more difficult to earn points than to hunt soul beasts during the assessment. Many students earn fewer points in half a year than they did during the assessment.
With points, Yi Shuihan doesn't need to complete any tasks; he can simply use the points to redeem items. According to Yi Shuihan's estimate, he has enough points to at least train A Wu to the 6th tier, and the 7th tier will depend on the situation.
Without further ado, he went straight to the exchange hall for student exchanges and began an exchange journey that many students envied, displaying his generosity and magnanimity in spending lavishly.
"Give me one hundred bottles of Soul Pills from Tier 1 to Tier 6, one hundred bottles of all kinds of recovery pills to restore Soul Beast's Soul Power and Stamina, and..."
Yi Shuihan's domineering exchange method left the staff in charge of the exchange completely stunned. If Yi Shuihan hadn't first handed him the identity token, he probably would have thought Yi Shuihan was there to cause trouble.
"What's wrong? Is something bothering you? Surely you don't have the things I mentioned?"
It took him a full five minutes to finish recounting what he needed. Seeing that the staff member wasn't moving and was just staring at him blankly, Yi Shuihan frowned and asked.
"Ah!? No, we need all of these things. Please wait a moment."
They've already started using your title; they've been captivated by Yi Shuihan's brilliance.
It took the staff fifteen minutes to hand over all the items to Yi Shuihan. Fortunately, all Soul Masters have Soul Beast Spaces, otherwise it would have been quite difficult to take so many things with them.
"Who was that person just now? How many points did they need to exchange for so many things? Even a team wouldn't have such a large amount of money! Could it be that several large teams in the academy made a joint purchase? That shouldn't be the case. Those large teams have special channels for purchasing, and they usually don't come here specifically to exchange for items purchased by the main hall."
"A complete stranger with so many points—there's only one person in the academy who meets the requirements."
"Who?"
"It's Taiyi, who entered as the top freshman. Rumor has it that his score is hundreds of times higher than the second-place student. If it's him, then everything makes sense."
Eventually, someone guessed Yi Shuihan's identity, and news spread that Yi Shuihan had exchanged a large number of items in the main hall.