Chapter 58: I Will Take Action
"Brother Qinghan, the freshman assessment starts tomorrow. Why are you still out here? Xiaoxiao and I have been looking for you for a while."
Just as Lin Qinghan and Tang Ya were enjoying some delicious food at a barbecue stall, Huo Yutong's voice suddenly came from behind them.
Lin Qinghan and Tang Ya turned around and saw Huo Yutong with a black-haired girl who had twin ponytails. The girl was petite and stood closely with Huo Yutong, almost flush against her.
"The freshman assessment starts tomorrow morning, Brother Qinghan. Xiaoxiao and I were talking about it. We both lack offensive abilities, and the competition depends on you."
Huo Yutong glanced at Tang Ya, who was standing close to Lin Qinghan, with some confusion. Her expression shifted slightly. Xiao Xiao, standing behind her, looked visibly downcast.
*So, Brother Qinghan already has a girlfriend.*
*So, Deputy Class Leader Lin Qinghan already has a girlfriend.*
Both Huo Yutong and Xiao Xiao thought the same thing. While the relationship between Lin Qinghan and Tang Ya was well-known among the seniors, there was no information about it among the freshmen.
"I see, you two are going to cooperate with Qinghan. Well, I'll go shopping by myself then. You two should go back with Qinghan."
Tang Ya noticed the awkward atmosphere and, not wanting to continue shopping with Lin Qinghan, suggested that they part ways.
Tang Ya felt a little guilty toward Lin Qinghan. Ever since meeting him, he had always helped her. She had only given him a copy of the Xuantian Baolu in return. She also knew that Lin Qinghan had probably only glanced through the Xuantian text a few times and hadn't truly practiced it.
Furthermore, she was aware that Zhang Lexuan also had special feelings for Lin Qinghan. Though they didn't interact much in front of her, Tang Ya could clearly tell from Zhang Lexuan's gaze that it was similar to her own feelings toward him.
So, Tang Ya decided to accept Lin Qinghan's popularity with women and left, saying a few parting words before disappearing into the crowd.
"She left so suddenly?" Lin Qinghan was a bit surprised. Normally, Tang Ya would ask a few questions before walking away.
"Brother Qinghan, that senior has left." Seeing Lin Qinghan staring in the direction Tang Ya had gone, Huo Yutong reminded him, "There's not much time left today. Xiao Xiao and I have found a place, and we're waiting for you."
"Alright, let's go."
Lin Qinghan had no choice but to follow Huo Yutong back to the academy. Under her guidance, they soon arrived at an open space in the academy's woods.
"No one will disturb us here, Brother Qinghan. My soul skills are just a mental detection and a mental shock that you taught me. I won't demonstrate them now, so you can focus on Xiao Xiao first."
Over the past two months, Lin Qinghan had not only taught Huo Yutong about soul guides but also taught her a mental attack soul skill called "Mental Shock" that he developed based on his spiritual abilities.
However, creating your own soul skill is extremely difficult. Mental Shock was essentially just manipulating mental power, and Huo Yutong had only mastered a small portion of it, enough to cause damage to soul masters below the rank of Soul Venerable.
Huo Yutong pulled the shy Xiao Xiao forward. The petite girl with twin ponytails had been hiding behind Huo Yutong and was visibly nervous.
"Hello, Deputy Class Leader Lin Qinghan. My name is Xiao Xiao, a second-ring Great Soul Master. My martial soul is the Three Lives Soul Cauldron and Nine Phoenixes Come to Yi Xiao. I'm good at assistance and control. Please guide me."
As she spoke, Xiao Xiao released her Three Lives Soul Cauldron martial soul. Instantly, two yellow soul rings appeared, and three bronze cauldrons appeared behind her.
Feeling the fluctuation of Xiao Xiao's soul power, around level 23, Lin Qinghan nodded. He then activated his mental link to connect with Xiao Xiao.
In an instant, Xiao Xiao felt everything around her being displayed in her mind, as if she could see everything from a god-like perspective. She covered her mouth in surprise.
"This ability is hard to demonstrate in this small space," Lin Qinghan explained. "You just need to know that it's related to thunder and spiritual attributes. Now, you and Huo Yutong can attack me with the help of my mental positioning. I won't use soul skills. Let's see how far you can go."
Upon hearing Lin Qinghan's words, Xiao Xiao became a little anxious. They had agreed to study cooperation, so why were they jumping straight into a two-on-one scenario? She wanted to ask about it, but Huo Yutong stopped her.
"Xiao Xiao, don't worry about hurting Brother Qinghan. We just need to attack him."
Huo Yutong smiled at Xiao Xiao. She had some understanding of Lin Qinghan's strength and knew it was far beyond anyone in Shrek's outer courtyard.
After listening to Huo Yutong's reassurance, Xiao Xiao nodded reluctantly. She decided to let go of her concerns and go ahead with the attack.
Huo Yutong leaned close to Xiao Xiao's ear and whispered something. They didn't realize that, with Lin Qinghan's mental positioning, even their whispers were detected.
Although they were sharing the detection function of the mental link, they didn't pay attention to what they were saying.
Their whispered conversation wasn't anything special—just some battle tactics Huo Yutong suggested for dealing with Lin Qinghan. Lin Qinghan had no intention of exposing them.
Once their conversation ended, the two distanced themselves from Lin Qinghan. The practice began, and Xiao Xiao immediately manipulated the Three Lives Soul Cauldron to attack Lin Qinghan from an unconventional angle. At the same time, she activated the Cauldron's soul skill enhancement.
Lin Qinghan, who had said he wouldn't use soul skills, simply maintained his brainwave martial soul and chose to take Xiao Xiao's attack head-on, with his bare hands.
Seeing Lin Qinghan catch the Three Lives Soul Cauldron with his bare hands, Xiao Xiao's eyes widened in shock. Huo Yutong had told her that Lin Qinghan was powerful, but she hadn't expected him to be this powerful.
Even a Soul Master couldn't directly block her martial soul's collision—most could only manage to defend against it. And now, she had also activated the Cauldron's soul skill to strengthen her attack.
The battle soon ended, with Huo Yutong and Xiao Xiao exhausted. They had cooperated—one attacking head-on and the other assisting—but their efforts were in vain. Lin Qinghan's defenses were too strong, especially against Huo Yutong's mental shock, which didn't even cause a ripple under Lin Qinghan's mental shield.
Huo Yutong herself grew drowsy from releasing two mental shocks in quick succession.
"Alright, you both did well," Lin Qinghan said. "With the help of my mental positioning, even just the two of you could hold your own against an average Great Soul Master team."
"What about a stronger team?" Xiao Xiao asked, still supporting Huo Yutong, who was a little unsteady.
"Don't worry about the others," Lin Qinghan responded confidently. "I will take action."
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