Douluo Dragon King: I, the wielder of the Holy Sword, will vanquish all evil.

Chapter 26 Special Training
the next day.

After the trainees finished their day of physical training, Wu Changkong's cold voice rang out, unlike before: "Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue, come see me after dinner."

Then he turned to look at Su Qiu beside him.

Having finished today's sparring, he was racking his brains trying to figure out how to concentrate his sword intent.

While Wu Changkong's pure combat skills were inferior to Su Qiu's, Wu Changkong's sword intent often saved the battle at crucial moments.

The sword intent is too profound.

Sword moves with perfectly consistent power, angle, and movement.

The difference in power between having and not having sword intent is enormous.

After a moment's hesitation, Wu Changkong said, "Su Qiu, you come too later."

"it is good."

After dinner, dusk was falling.

The group arrived at the playground. Not far away, Wu Changkong, dressed in a black tracksuit, still had that cold demeanor, looking extremely aloof and handsome.

He attracted the attention of many female senior students who were passing by, who stopped in twos and threes and stared intently at him.

Until Su Qiu and Gu Yue stood together, Su Qiu's appearance was sunny and handsome, and just looking at him made people feel relaxed and comfortable.

Gu Yue, however, exuded a unique and ethereal aura that captivated everyone's attention. She naturally moved closer to Su Qiu, and the two of them formed a striking little scene.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie quietly moved to the other side. After spending a few days together, it was obvious to everyone that Gu Yue had feelings for Su Qiu. They decided to avoid being a third wheel.

"You four, come with me." Seeing that everyone was there, Wu Changkong didn't waste any more words and turned to walk deeper into the academy.

The four quickly followed and eventually arrived at an indoor training ground.

This venue was obtained by Wu Changkong Tiantian, and he specifically went to Long Hengxu, the director of the teaching affairs office, to get it.

He promised to support Long Hengxu's work and not cause him any trouble, which earned him Long Hengxu's full support.

Wu Changkong didn't care much about supporting Long Hengxu, as long as the goal could be achieved.

Moreover, if it weren't for these few students who had won his heart, he wouldn't have done something like this, given his personality.

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue are all talented students. This made Wu Changkong somewhat tempted.

With proper training, they will definitely be able to get into Shrek Academy.

As for Su Qiu, Wu Changkong wouldn't care too much about him.

In these days, with swords constantly clashing, Wu Changkong felt the purity within them.

He understood that Su Qiu had her own path, and was firmly walking down it.

"I called you here because of the promotion tournament," Wu Changkong explained. "If all four of you meet the requirements, then one of you will be a substitute."

Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie exchanged glances. Gu Yue and Su Qiu were far stronger than them, so the substitute would only be one of the two of them.

"No, teacher." Su Qiu had no interest in the promotion tournament; the others were too weak, and it didn't ignite his fighting spirit.

"I won't participate."

"Alright. Then Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue. The three of you will participate." Wu Changkong nodded. He thought so too. Su Qiu was far ahead of his peers. Besides, if he participated, the others wouldn't get any training, and the competition would be meaningless.

In Wu Changkong's view, the promotion was just a side effect; this competition was more of a test for the other three.

Wu Changkong called Su Qiu here to solicit his opinion, since Su Qiu is strong enough that it wouldn't be right not to let him participate.

When Gu Yue heard that Su Qiu did not intend to participate, she immediately wanted to withdraw as well. She gently opened her lips, about to speak, but then stopped herself.

Gu Yue suddenly realized that participating in the competition seemed quite necessary. Wouldn't it be more appealing to Su Qiu to showcase his skills on the stage, subdue everyone, and demonstrate his excellence in front of him?
The training ground is circular and protected by a soul-guided shield. It is designed specifically for students with higher cultivation levels to prevent them from damaging the training ground due to uncontrolled power during training.

Wu Changkong led the three of them to the center of the field and stood there.

Su Qiu watched from the side.

Wu Changkong was as efficient as ever: "Starting today, you will all have special training every night, with the goal of the promotion competition in three months!"

He paused, then added, "Although I've decided to send the three of you to compete, if any of you fail to meet my requirements after training, don't blame me for not letting you play."

"Teacher, is the special training about physical fitness?" Xie Xie's focus was different from others, and his tone was full of resistance. It was clear that physical training had left a deep shadow on him.

"No." Wu Changkong's voice remained icy. "Your special training will focus solely on real combat, to unleash your potential and enhance your combat experience."

Wu Changkong's gaze was like a sharp blade as he looked at the three of them in turn and began to comment: "Xie Xie, your speed is fast for your level, but your stamina is a weakness and you can't last long. Twin martial souls are rare. You can hold off on using your second martial soul for now. At crucial moments in the battle, it can be used to surprise and easily achieve good results."

Turning to Tang Wulin, his tone softened slightly: "Your Blue Silver Grass is very resilient, but even after mutation, it's still Blue Silver Grass. Its resilience is both a good thing and a bad thing. Now, you should focus on cultivating your soul power and develop towards becoming a control-type soul master."

"To fully master your Blue Silver Grass, the timing of using it in battle is very important."

"And your strength. You have a talent for strength, so you should make use of it. You can try combining the hammer and the blue silver grass in combat."

Tang Wulin also responded in a low voice, "Yes."

Finally, looking at Gu Yue, Wu Changkong didn't offer much advice. He knew too little about elementalists and had never even heard of this martial soul before.

"Gu Yue, your martial spirit is very strong and well-rounded."

"There are many options for development. In my opinion, you have a great talent for elemental control. You can try to learn elemental fusion and develop in that direction. The power of a single element is limited, but the combination of multiple elements can unleash tremendous power."

"Thank you, Teacher Wu," Gu Yue nodded in response.

"Special training begins." No sooner had Wu Changkong finished speaking than Xie Xie impatiently asked, as he felt it wasn't just about physical training: "Teacher, who's going to fight whom?"

Wu Changkong took three steps back, waved his right hand, and a wooden sword appeared in his hand: "Your opponent is me. All three of you come at me together. I won't use my martial spirit or soul skills, so feel free to attack."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the wooden sword thrust straight at Xie Xie.

Xie Xie hastily retreated, but the wooden sword followed him like a shadow, sticking to him the whole time. Seeing this, Tang Wulin immediately summoned the Blue Silver Grass and connected it to the Thousand-Forged Tungsten Steel Hammer, then threw it at Wu Changkong.

But the other party didn't even glance at him; with a slight shift of his body, the tungsten steel hammer flew directly out from behind him.

Just then, Gu Yue made a move quietly.

A gust of wind blew from the side, slowing down Wu Changkong's speed.

At the same time, the ground beneath his feet suddenly softened and sank, and several ice spikes shot out in an attempt to block his movement.

(End of this chapter)