Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 72 The Sudden Attack

"Oh... then tell me," Qin Jian said.

Qiu Ruoshui pursed her lips and said, "Not only did I not wait for Bing'er to give the order, but I was also too nervous when the soul beast attacked, so I started giving Bing'er orders instead, which caused the entire team to lose its order..."

"yes!"

Qin Jian suddenly emphasized, "Although Bing'er couldn't give you immediate command, you should still do your job well based on your on-the-spot adaptability. Command is always the responsibility of control-type Soul Masters. If someone oversteps their bounds, it will disrupt the rhythm of the entire team."

The more he spoke, the lower Qiu Ruoshui's head drooped, until she could barely lift it up.

"Next, Yu Hairou." He turned to look at the girl with her hair in a bun.

Yu Hairou was quite straightforward: "Firstly, I didn't follow orders, and secondly, I rushed up without using my soul skills to increase my attack power. As a power-attack type soul master, I actually forgot to use my soul skills on the spot, which is an absolute mistake."

Qin Jian nodded and looked at the next person: "Where's Shen Liuyu?"

"I didn't follow orders either, and things were completely chaotic at the time. I only knew how to attack and didn't pay attention to where the others were or what they were doing..." Shen Liuyu said.

"Gu Qingbo and Shui Yue'er," Qin Jian said.

Gu Qingbo looked up and said, "I am an agility-type Soul Master, not a power-type Soul Master. But I just acted like a power-type Soul Master and didn't fully utilize the advantages of an agility-type Soul Master. For example, when Xue Wu was attacked, if I hadn't been temporarily exhausted by the Demon Fox's counterattack, I could have saved her with my speed."

Shui Yue'er hugged her knees and whispered, "My mind went blank at the time. I only knew to follow everyone. I forgot my soul skills and my position in the team..."

Qin Jian nodded, then looked at Shui Bing'er one last time: "Bing'er, and you too."

Shui Bing'er slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with self-reproach: "Captain... the biggest responsibility this time is mine..."

Her expression was very serious, so serious that it surprised the other girls.

"In the team, I am a control-type Soul Master, the commander of the battle, and the one who should remain calm and have a comprehensive view of the situation..."

She looked up at everyone and said, "But I just lost confidence again. I knew I had to direct Xuewu to assist everyone, direct Hairou to lead the charge against the soul beasts, and direct Qingbo and Yue'er to use their speed advantage to interfere..."

"But I thought of it, yet I didn't do it. I doubted myself, which almost caused Xuewu to get hurt. All of this is my responsibility."

Her self-reproachful appearance made the other girls feel sorry for her.

"Bing'er, this is not your fault. It was clearly my fault for not doing it well," Xuewu said hurriedly.

"It's my fault for not waiting for your instructions," Yu Hairou said crisply.

The others also offered words of comfort.

A warm glint flashed in Shui Bing'er's eyes. She suddenly stood up and bowed slightly to everyone: "Thank you for your understanding. I will definitely do better in the future."

"Slap slap..."

Qin Jian clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Since you all did a good job with your self-criticisms, I won't add anything. From now on, let's move forward. Everyone, remember your roles..."

"Think about how you coordinate when you practice dancing, how you signal when you switch positions, and how you trust your teammates. It's the same in battle."

He thought for a moment, then said, "No matter what happens, I'll support you. Don't be too nervous, just do your best."

The seven girls stood up, their eyes filled with trust as they looked at him.

That moment was actually very dangerous. If it weren't for Qin Jian's timely command and rescue, their team training would have failed!

If they were to slink back to the academy like this, they wouldn't know how to explain it to Yan Zhi Ning...

Of course, they had no idea that Yan Zhining was right behind them, watching everything.

"Qin Jian's combat experience and condition are truly outstanding..."

Yan Zhi Ning stood on the tree trunk, secretly looking down: "With him here, as long as we don't encounter any soul beasts over three thousand years old, we should be safe..."

"And Bing'er has really grown a lot. She finally dares to take on the responsibility of commanding the team and is willing to take on these responsibilities. That's her biggest progress..."

"I'm already looking forward to the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament three years from now..."

"With Qin Jian as our core, how far can our team go... I doubt that apart from the Spirit Hall's teams, no one else can rival us..."

"..."

In the following period, the entire Tianshui team made great progress.

After experiencing a crisis, they finally stopped being so carefree and started to cooperate seriously.

Shui Bing'er also gradually began to dare to give orders.

She was naturally intelligent and had a strong ability to control the battlefield as a control-type Soul Master, and her eyesight was also very sharp.

So when she completely let go of her psychological insecurity under pressure, the entire team formed a cohesive unit around her.

"Snow Dance, buff everyone!"

"Moonlight over clear waters, speed advantage, disrupt the soul beast!"

"Hai Rou, unleash both of your soul skills together, a powerful attack!"

"Ruoshui Liuyu, wait until Hai Rou's lighting is done before you go up!"

In the forest, under Shui Bing'er's command, the group surrounded a two-thousand-year-old soul beast in the center and fought in an orderly manner.

"Captain, um...you protect Xuewu," Shui Bing'er said again.

"Ha, I'm in a tree. This bull can't climb trees."

Xue Wu squatted on the tree trunk and laughed, "Captain, you just need to protect Bing'er. She needs your protection the most! And for a lifetime!"

"Snow Dance! We're fighting! No joking around!" Shui Bing'er shouted.

That expression made Xue Wu involuntarily shut her mouth, but she didn't notice Shui Bing'er's slightly flushed earlobes...

Qin Jian shook his head and said, "Alright, this soul beast is almost finished. Everyone else, stop. Let Hai Rou deliver the final blow, and then she'll have her third soul skill."

"yes!"

Although Shui Bing'er was the main commander of the battle, everyone would unconsciously listen to him when he spoke, including Shui Bing'er herself.

The girls retreated one after another. By this time, the two-thousand-year-old bull had its bones shattered and collapsed to the ground. Yu Hairou only needed to launch a few more attacks to easily kill it.

But at that moment, Qin Jian suddenly shouted coldly, "Hai Rou! Watch out!"

Swish!

Yu Hairou was startled and immediately sensed a pale yellow figure appearing behind her, accompanied by a strong gust of wind.

She reacted extremely quickly, abandoning her attack on the soul beast and instead turning her body to sweep her leg across.

"Bang!"

The two clashed violently, then retreated simultaneously.

However, Yu Hairou had to take a few more steps back than her opponent…

Qin Jian frowned as he looked at the suddenly appearing young man, because his appearance triggered some distant memories…

(End of this chapter)