The three girls, along with the female protagonists watching the live stream, stared in amazement at the wood dragon Su Ming had summoned. Was this his hidden trump card? It was incredible!
Tang San, too, wore a serious expression as he observed the wood dragon, wondering if it was Su Ming's spirit ring skill or a self-created one. After all, all four of Su Ming's spirit rings had just lit up. Tang San knew the first was a defensive skill, the fourth was supportive, and he hadn't yet discovered the second and third. He guessed this wood dragon was likely the third spirit skill. Frankly, he didn't believe Su Ming was skilled enough to create such a lifelike wood dragon on his own!
Zhao Wuji looked stunned. "Kid, which spirit skill does this wood dragon belong to?"
Su Ming responded calmly, "The third spirit skill."
Tang San nodded, looking as though he had expected this answer.
Meanwhile, the smiles of the female protagonists nearly broke through their poker faces. Was it really okay to deceive others like this? They knew very well that Su Ming's third spirit skill wasn't a wood dragon—this dragon was entirely self-created.
Curious, Zhao Wuji asked, "What spirit beast did you hunt for this third spirit ring? A sub-dragon?"
Su Ming shrugged. "Teacher Zhao, I haven't even enrolled yet, so isn't it a bit much to ask for these details?"
He had no idea what spirit beast would match this dragon. When asked during enrollment, he figured he'd just make something up on the spot.
Zhao Wuji looked a bit embarrassed. "Well, let me see just how powerful you really are!"
Su Ming nodded, maintaining his composure. "Wood dragon, go! Restrain Teacher Zhao!"
At Su Ming's command, the wood dragon shot toward Zhao Wuji. Summoning it had consumed half of Su Ming's spirit power, enhanced by all four of his spirit skills and Ning Rongrong's three support skills. This wood dragon was on par in strength and speed with a Spirit Emperor-level powerhouse.
Zhao Wuji watched it approach, unfazed. He didn't believe that a mere third spirit skill from a kid with forty-something levels could be so strong.
"Second Spirit Skill: Great Vajra Palm!"
Power surged through Zhao Wuji's right hand as he aimed a crushing blow at the dragon's head.
Boom!
The wood dragon's head shattered into fragments of splinters, scattering everywhere. But within seconds, the head was restored entirely.
Zhao Wuji was flabbergasted. The regeneration was absurd! Did Su Ming's fourth spirit skill affect the wood dragon as well?
Determined, Zhao Wuji focused. He had to deal with this dragon or he'd lose face as a teacher at Shrek.
"Third Spirit Skill: Gravity Enhancement!"
A heavy force pressed down on both the dragon and Su Ming, restricting their movements.
"Second Spirit Skill: Great Vajra Palm!"
Zhao Wuji struck the dragon repeatedly, sending up clouds of dust. When the smoke finally cleared, the students could see fragments of the dragon's body and splinters all over the ground. Did this mean that Teacher Zhao had defeated Su Ming's dragon?
"Brother!" Xiao Wu called out anxiously.
Su Ming gave her a reassuring look.
Then, to everyone's shock, they saw the wood dragon standing whole and unscathed!
Zhao Wuji's eyes widened. "What kind of monster are you?"
Su Ming replied nonchalantly, "Teacher Zhao, just because you can't beat the wood dragon doesn't mean you should resort to insults."
"Hahaha!" Xiao Wu burst out laughing, and Ning Rongrong tried to stifle her own giggles. Even Zhu Zhuqing's usually stoic face betrayed a slight smirk.
In truth, the dragon had struggled under Zhao Wuji's continuous attacks, but it regenerated as it was hit. So when he stopped, it wasn't too damaged, and the time it took for the dust to settle allowed the dragon to fully recover.
Zhao Wuji's expression soured. He hadn't felt so frustrated even when surrounded by dozens of Spirit Emperors from the Spirit Hall. Now, he was losing face to a mere student! He briefly considered using his Martial Spirit Avatar, but the price was too high. Besides, it would be humiliating if these prodigies decided to drop out.
With no other options, he shifted his focus from the dragon to Su Ming himself.
A sly grin crept across Zhao Wuji's face as his fourth spirit ring lit up. "Fourth Spirit Skill: Position Tracker!"
Su Ming sniffed the air, recognizing the faint scent of honey—just like the original story had described.
Dai Mubai called out from the sidelines, "Be careful, Su Ming! This skill can lock onto you! Teacher Zhao couldn't destroy your wood dragon, so he's coming for you directly!"
Zhao Wuji shot Dai Mubai a glare for giving it away.
Position Tracker, huh? Su Ming smiled to himself. Let's make sure he can't track me after all.
With a stamp of his right foot, Su Ming activated his second spirit ring. "Wood Release: All-Encompassing Sack Technique!"
Thanks to Zhao Wuji's earlier struggle with the wood dragon, Su Ming had regained a significant amount of spirit power. He channeled it into the ground, and suddenly, a multitude of wooden hands erupted from below.
Tang San looked on, astonished. Was this Su Ming's second spirit skill? Several large wooden hands rising from the earth, resembling some kind of control skill?
Zhao Wuji was briefly startled. Did Su Ming really think his second spirit skill could catch him?
In fact, Su Ming's intention was exactly that—to trap him. The All-Encompassing Sack Technique was incredibly versatile, popping up unpredictably.
The moment Zhao Wuji locked onto Su Ming's position and leapt towards him, another massive wooden hand sprang up from below, grabbing Zhao Wuji mid-air. More wooden hands layered over each other, creating an impenetrable cage around him.
"What the…?!"
This wooden hand was incredibly fast! Zhao Wuji had been caught off guard by Su Ming's surprise tactics all day, and this was the first time his Position Tracker had been thwarted!
Su Ming flashed him a mischievous grin, sending chills down Zhao Wuji's spine. He had a bad feeling about this.
"Wood dragon, now! Bite Teacher Zhao!"
At Su Ming's command, the dragon coiled tightly around Zhao Wuji, its wooden jaws closing over his head. In shock, Zhao Wuji quickly channeled his spirit skills to shield his head.
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