Douluo Continent: Starting with the Fire-Breathing Dragon Martial Soul!

Lin Mo remained standing upright, his tone calm and even, and once again declined: "Thank you for your kindness, Master."

However, I feel that my cultivation is progressing very well, and I haven't encountered any so-called bottlenecks, so I have no plans to take on a master for the time being.

Before Yu Xiaogang could refute, he continued, "Moreover, my martial soul is fire-attribute, which does not match your Luo Sanpao attribute, Master."

More importantly, Master... you are not my ideal teacher.

Lin Mo's words were clear and straightforward, each word like a small hammer striking Yu Xiaogang's sensitive pride.

"Leaving aside theoretical research for now, let's just talk about acquiring spirit rings..." Lin Mo calmly glanced at Yu Xiaogang's face, which had suddenly turned ugly because of his words, and continued,

"Master, you are destined to never break through level 30 in this lifetime. I'm afraid you can't offer me any substantial help in hunting soul beasts and obtaining soul rings."

What I need is a teacher who can provide me with practical protection and advice when I acquire spirit rings.

Instead of teachers who could only teach me theories, and even... I wasn't sure if those theories were true or false.

At this point, Lin Mo paused again, looked at Yu Xiaogang, and said with unprecedented seriousness, enunciating each word clearly:

"Therefore, no matter what the considerations are, Master, you are not the teacher I'm looking for. Let's not bring up the matter of becoming your disciple again."

Lin Mo's words were utterly merciless, each one hitting Yu Xiaogang where it hurt.

"You!" Yu Xiaogang's already stiff face became even more gloomy, almost dripping with water.

He instinctively wanted to speak up and refute Lin Mo, accusing him of being arrogant and ignorant, not knowing how to cherish the opportunity, and that he was completely wasting his great talent!

But his lips trembled a few times, and he found that he couldn't utter a single powerful rebuttal.

Because everything Lin Mo said was an undeniable fact.

Level restrictions, differences in martial spirits... these are all huge gaps that separate him from the image of an "excellent teacher".

A sense of powerlessness and the shame and anger of having his pretense exposed overwhelmed him instantly.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became somewhat stagnant and awkward.

Just as Yu Xiaogang was at a loss for words, Dean Wang Zongchang finally spoke up again. He chuckled and stepped in to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright, Xiaogang, don't be too anxious. Lin Mo has his own thoughts and considerations, which is normal."

Wang Zongchang first calmed down Yu Xiaogang, whose face was ashen, before turning his gaze back to Lin Mo, his face still bearing that inscrutable smile.

"Lin Mo, to be honest, I am also very curious about the new martial soul that hatched from your egg."

"It was out of curiosity that I dragged the master along to come and talk to you."

Wang Zongchang's tone was very easygoing, "But you can rest assured, I know your concerns, and the master and I will certainly not look at your martial spirit for nothing."

He paused slightly before stating his condition: "I already know that your soul power has broken through to level ten."

As payment for letting you demonstrate your martial spirit, I can personally help you obtain a hundred-year-old spirit ring that meets your martial spirit's requirements during the spirit hunting operation organized by the academy at the end of the year. What do you think?

"A hundred-year-old spirit ring?"

Upon hearing Wang Zongchang's words, Lin Mo's face showed obvious surprise for the first time. He looked at the dean, who usually didn't manage things much, with some astonishment.

At Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, apart from a very few lucky individuals like Tang San and Xiao Wu, whose first soul rings were at the hundred-year level.

The vast majority of students, including Xiao Chenyu, the son of the city lord, only obtained a ten-year white soul ring as their first soul ring.

The reason for this situation is not complicated.

The primary concern of the Soul Hunting Operation organized by the academy is the safety of its students.

Leading a group of children who have just reached level ten and have almost no combat experience into the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt soul beasts, the teacher in charge already needs to bear great risks.

They are ultimately just a junior Soul Master Academy with limited teaching staff and high-end combat power. It is impossible for them to make their students risk their lives to venture deep into the Soul Hunting Forest in pursuit of so-called ultimate Soul Rings.

Due to various limitations, except for a few people with special backgrounds or extremely good luck, the vast majority of students can only obtain a 10-year soul ring as their first soul ring.

For any Soul Master whose cultivation has just broken through to level ten, a hundred-year Soul Ring is an irresistible temptation.

After all, the bonuses that a 10-year soul ring brings to a soul master are definitely not comparable to those of a 100-year soul ring, the latter representing stronger attribute bonuses and more powerful soul skills.

Looking into Dean Wang Zongchang's smiling eyes, Lin Mo quickly weighed the options in his mind.

Just by showing off the little fire dragon, he was able to get a Soul Master-level expert to personally hunt down a hundred-year-old Soul Beast for him... This deal wasn't a bad one.

As his main martial soul, the little fire dragon will surely be revealed to everyone in the future.

Exchanging known information for a tangible benefit is a worthwhile deal.

Moreover, if this opportunity is missed, it will be very difficult to obtain a first spirit ring of the hundred-year level on one's own later.

Having thought this through, Lin Mo no longer hesitated. He nodded to Dean Wang Zongchang and said solemnly:

"Since you've said so, Dean, it would be rude of me to refuse. I agree to your terms."

"Great! That's a good idea!" Wang Zongchang's smile widened even more when he saw Lin Mo agree.

His gaze toward Lin Mo held not only curiosity but also a hint of scrutiny.

Lin Mo raised his soul power from level six to level ten in just six months. This speed of cultivation is enough to demonstrate his exceptional talent in soul power cultivation.

If his martial soul talent is equally outstanding...

Wang Zongchang pondered to himself, even starting to consider whether the child's martial spirit truly possessed immense potential.

He didn't mind doing Lin Mo another favor and took him to the Soul Hunting Forest alone to help him obtain a hundred-year soul ring that was most suitable for him.

After all, investing in a future powerhouse in advance is never a bad idea.

Moreover, with his Soul Master strength, he was confident that he could lead Lin Mo to safety in the Soul Hunting Forest and help him obtain the most suitable hundred-year soul ring.

Seeing that Lin Mo finally relented, Yu Xiaogang's expression softened slightly, but he was clearly not satisfied with just taking a quick look at the Martial Soul.

He picked up the conversation and offered his own thoughts: "Since we're observing martial spirits, nothing demonstrates their characteristics and potential more directly than actual combat."

As he spoke, he turned and beckoned to Tang San, who had been quietly waiting not far away: "Little San, come here."

When Tang San approached, Yu Xiaogang continued, "Lin Mo, why don't you spar with Xiao San?"

"Let me see for myself just how far your martial spirit can go."

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Lin Mo's face remained expressionless, but he understood perfectly.

Sure enough, they were waiting for me here.

Tang San's appearance here is probably not just to inform Yu Xiaogang, but also because Yu Xiaogang had already arranged for him to be a "sharpening stone" to test the strength of his martial soul.

He glanced at Tang San, only to see Tang San looking back at him with a complex expression, a mixture of apology and eagerness to fight.

"Okay." Lin Mo nodded calmly, agreeing to Yu Xiaogang's request.

He also wanted to see how the hatched fire dragon would fight against Tang San, who possessed a hundred-year-old soul ring and Tang Sect's unique skills.