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

"Alright! Let's go straight to the academy's teachers' private sparring area. It's quiet enough there, so we don't have to worry about being disturbed."

Seeing that both sides agreed, Dean Wang Zongchang made the final decision and took the initiative to lead the way.

The four of them walked through the teaching building and headed towards a relatively isolated area at the back of the college.

Before long, they arrived at an open-air venue located in a secluded corner.

The venue wasn't particularly large, and the ground was paved with hard bluestone slabs, clearly intended for teachers to practice or guide older students.

After entering the venue, Dean Wang Zongchang smiled and said to Lin Mo, "Lin Mo, isn't this place secluded enough?"

Don't worry, I guarantee that no one else will know about your sparring session and its outcome except for the four of us.

When Lin Mo heard Yu Xiaogang suggest that Tang San spar with him, his face remained expressionless, but his mind was perfectly clear.

He knew perfectly well what Yu Xiaogang was planning; he simply wanted to use Tang San to find out the details of his Little Fire Dragon.

However, Lin Mo was not opposed to it, and was even a little eager to try it.

He also wanted to see how far he could go against Tang San, relying solely on his Little Fire Dragon without using his second spirit or the Blood Explosion technique.

However, before the competition begins, some unpleasant things still need to be said upfront.

Lin Mo looked at Yu Xiaogang, then glanced at Tang San who was silent beside him, and slowly said, "Sparring is fine, but I have a condition."

Yu Xiaogang raised an eyebrow slightly on his stiff face. Although somewhat surprised, he patiently listened on. "Go on," he said.

"Since this sparring is a contest between Soul Masters, it should naturally rely solely on Martial Souls and Soul Skills."

Lin Mo's gaze fell on Tang San. "Therefore, Tang San, you cannot use those uniquely designed weapons that you crafted yourself."

He was naturally referring to Tang San's hidden weapons.

After Tang San returned with Yu Xiaogang after obtaining his first spirit ring, things did indeed turn out as Lin Mo had predicted.

He had already found a job at a blacksmith's shop outside Nottingham, not only to make a living, but also to use the existing materials and space to forge his own hidden weapons.

Lin Mo didn't want to be unexpectedly hit by a silent hidden arrow or a Zhuge crossbow during a sparring match.

If these things are poisoned, it's no joke.

Although Tang San is unlikely to use poisoned hidden weapons in the academy sparring, one should always be wary of others.

Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, Tang San's pupils contracted slightly, and a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed across his face.

He knew Lin Mo knew he had crafted those weapons, but he never expected Lin Mo to raise the issue in this situation, forbidding him from using concealed weapons.

I never expected Lin Mo to value his hidden weapon so much.

After all, in the eyes of the two people he cared about most, Yu Xiaogang and Xiao Wu, the strange weapons that Tang San was playing with were not very useful at all, and were just like children's toys.

He subconsciously looked at his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.

After hearing Lin Mo's conditions, Yu Xiaogang only hesitated for a moment before making a decision for Tang San.

He looked at Lin Mo and said with certainty, "Of course. Since it's a sparring match between Soul Masters, we'll only be comparing Martial Souls and Soul Skills."

The mistress's blacksmithing skills were merely for making a living; they weren't considered refined enough for such occasions.

In Yu Xiaogang's subconscious, he did not believe that Lin Mo could pose any threat to Tang San.

Although Lin Mo's cultivation level has broken through to level ten, his strength improvement is limited without obtaining his first spirit ring and without having any spirit skills.

Even though his martial soul is fire-attribute, which is naturally a counter to Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, the difference in soul power level and combat experience is still there.

Yu Xiaogang highly recognized his disciple's talent in combat.

Tang San already possessed an extremely strange movement technique, and his first spirit ring, the Mandragora Serpent, which was already close to its maximum age, greatly enhanced the resilience and strength of his Blue Silver Grass spirit.

With the acquisition of his first soul skill, "Entanglement," Tang San's strength underwent a dramatic transformation compared to before he obtained his soul ring.

Under these circumstances, Yu Xiaogang simply did not believe that Lin Mo, who did not even have a spirit ring, could defeat Tang San, who was already a true one-ring spirit master.

While attribute advantages and disadvantages certainly exist, how easy is it to overcome an absolute gap in strength?

He even felt that Lin Mo had proposed banning the use of those weapons.

Most likely, they were unsure of themselves and wanted to weaken Tang San's strength as much as possible so they could hold out a little longer and avoid a humiliating defeat.

Seeing that his teacher had already agreed on his behalf, Tang San nodded to Lin Mo and said in a steady voice, "I agree. In this sparring match, I will only use the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."

His eyes also held confidence. Although he was somewhat curious about Lin Mo's little fire dragon martial soul, he was even more confident in his own strength.

Even without using hidden weapons, he was confident he could win this sparring match.

Seeing that both sides had reached a consensus, Dean Wang Zongchang chuckled, stepped forward, smoothed things over, and also expressed his stance.

"Alright, alright, now that the terms are agreed upon, I'll be the referee for this sparring match." Wang Zongchang said with a warm smile, his gaze sweeping over Lin Mo and Tang San.

"You two are free to do as you please. With me, the Soul Master, here watching over you, there will be absolutely no accidents, and no one else will disturb you."

He spoke with absolute confidence. As a Soul Master level expert, he was already considered top-tier combat power in a place like Notting City.

It was more than enough to supervise two children who weren't even Great Soul Masters sparring.

With the dean personally acting as referee and protector, Lin Mo and Tang San's last remaining concerns disappeared.

The two exchanged a glance, both able to see the fighting spirit rising in each other's eyes.

Immediately, under the expectant gazes of Yu Xiaogang and Wang Zongchang, Lin Mo's mind stirred slightly.

A flash of red light appeared, and the small dragon-like creature, with its orange-yellow body and flames burning on its tail, reappeared on the ground in front of him.

It's Charmander!

The little fire dragon seemed to sense the tense and expectant atmosphere. It raised its head, its big blue eyes scanning Tang San warily across from it.

It let out a low "woo-woo" sound from its throat, and the flames on its tail suddenly shot up a few more inches, making it look spirited and full of fighting spirit.

"This is... the martial spirit that hatched from that egg?" Yu Xiaogang's breath hitched, his eyes widened instantly, and he stared intently at the little fire dragon at Lin Mo's feet.

Although he had already learned about Lin Mo's martial soul hatching from Tang San, seeing is believing.

Seeing this living, breathing beast spirit in person was far more impactful than hearing about it.

Dean Wang Zongchang was also seeing the little fire dragon for the first time, and he couldn't help but reveal a hint of amazement in his eyes.

Almost subconsciously, Yu Xiaogang compared the little fire dragon in front of him with his own Luo Sanpao.

The difference is immediately apparent upon comparison!