Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Yu Xiaogang needs these "experiments" to verify his theories, and they need his guidance to improve their skills.

Each takes what they need, that's all.

Zhu Zhuqing's reaction was even more indifferent.

She sipped her porridge slowly, her face expressionless, as if she were just drinking ordinary white porridge.

Medicinal cuisine?

The Zhu family was considered one of the top noble families in the Star Luo Empire, and the medicinal cuisine she had eaten since childhood was far more exquisite than this.

In her opinion, the things Yu Xiaogang produced were barely passable.

However, she was too lazy to comment.

Having something to eat is better than having nothing to eat.

She didn't care what she ate, as long as it improved her strength.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun didn't have as many ideas.

The two ate with great relish, especially Oscar, who exclaimed between bites, "Since Teacher Yu came, the food quality has improved dramatically! When Dean Flander was here, we could never eat such good food!"

Ma Hongjun nodded in agreement: "Exactly! This meat pie is so delicious, much better than those hard, dark breads we used to have!"

Both of them came from humble backgrounds and had never enjoyed any privileges growing up. Although the food at Shrek Academy used to be poor, it was still considered quite good for them.

Now that they've suddenly been elevated to several levels, they are naturally extremely grateful.

Yu Xiaogang sat at another table, eating while observing the reactions of the others.

Seeing Oscar and Ma Hongjun's gratitude, he felt satisfied.

Seeing Tang San and Cinderella's calmness, he could understand; these two children were so talented that their vision was naturally broad as well.

Seeing Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's indifference, he frowned but said nothing.

These two students always gave him a sense of alienation, as if they were out of place in the college.

However, Yu Xiaogang believes that as long as his training plan can show them real progress, they will eventually recognize his abilities.

After breakfast and a half-hour rest, training continued.

The second training exercise is live-fire combat.

Two battle zones had been marked out on the playground, and Yu Xiaogang divided the six people into two groups.

Group 1: Tang San, Cinderella, Zhu Zhuqing.

Group 2: Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun.

"The rules are simple: no lethal soul skills, and stop when you've made a point," Yu Xiaogang announced.

"The goal is to improve your practical skills and teamwork. Begin!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the two battle groups started fighting simultaneously.

In the first group, Tang San took the lead and went straight to meet Dai Mubai.

Cinderella stood at the back, her spirit rings glowing, releasing her Crystal Dancing Shoes spirit and activating her first spirit skill, "Starlight Leap," as she attacked Oscar.

Zhu Zhuqing then faced off against Ma Hongjun.

The four fought back and forth, and although it was just training, the intensity was no less than that of a real battle.

Yu Xiaogang stood on the sidelines, quickly taking notes in his notebook.

"Tang San has top-notch combat awareness and exquisite skills, but he relies too much on his self-created techniques and is not flexible enough in the use of soul skills."

"Cinderella has excellent mobility and accurate judgment of the battle situation, but lacks offensive means."

"Dai Mubai has outstanding offensive capabilities and strong frontal combat ability, but lacks flexibility and is easily countered by agile opponents."

"Zhu Zhuqing is extremely fast and has strong assassination skills, but she is weak in direct combat and will have a hard time against defensive opponents."

"Oscar has top-notch support abilities, but his own combat power is almost zero, so he needs someone to protect him."

"Ma Hongjun has strong ranged attack capabilities and high burst damage, but weak control abilities and is easily caught in close combat."

As he took notes, he mentally considered the various possible combinations.

Would it be more effective to have Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing work together, with one controlling the situation and the other assassinating?

If Dai Mubai and Cinderella team up, with one being a strong attacker and the other a support, wouldn't their head-on combat ability be stronger?

If Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun team up, one in melee and the other in ranged combat, wouldn't that combination be more comprehensive?

Various ideas flashed through Yu Xiaogang's mind, and he felt that his theory was gradually becoming a reality.

He was captivated by the feeling of personally nurturing a genius.

The training lasted for an hour.

By the end, all seven of them were exhausted.

Although it was just training, the high-intensity combat took a toll on both soul power and physical strength.

Chapter 329 Theory Course

"Alright, that concludes the morning training session." Yu Xiaogang clapped his hands.

"This afternoon is the theory class. I will explain the principles of soul ring matching and soul skill selection. Now, everyone go to the medicinal bath."

Medicated baths are another important aspect of Yu Xiaogang's reforms.

He set up a medicinal bath in the academy, purchased a batch of medicinal herbs, and had the students soak in the medicinal bath after training every day to help restore their strength and nourish their bodies.

The six people dragged their tired bodies to the medicine bathhouse.

The medicinal bath is divided into men's and women's areas, each containing several large wooden tubs filled with hot water infused with various medicinal herbs, emitting a rich medicinal aroma.

On the boys' side, Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun took off their clothes and each entered a wooden barrel.

The moment the hot water enveloped my body, a refreshing feeling spread throughout my entire body.

The medicinal properties penetrate the body through the skin, relieving muscle soreness and nourishing tired meridians.

"So comfortable..." Ma Hongjun leaned against the tub and let out a satisfied sigh. "Teacher Yu's medicinal bath is absolutely amazing!"

Oscar echoed this sentiment: "Yes, after soaking in it, I felt completely relaxed, and all my fatigue disappeared."

Dai Mubai closed his eyes, feeling the medicinal power flowing through his body.

While this medicinal bath is still inferior to that of the Star Luo Royal Family, it is already quite good.

It seems that Yu Xiaogang has indeed invested a lot of resources and effort in training them.

Tang San silently circulated his Mysterious Heaven Skill to guide the medicine's effects for better absorption.

He had a deeper understanding of pharmacology than others and could sense that the formula for this medicinal bath was quite ingenious. The combination of several medicinal herbs was just right, without any conflict, and they could even complement each other.

Yu Xiaogang does indeed have unique insights into theoretical matters.

On the girls' side, Cinderella and Zhu Zhuqing were also soaking in their respective medicinal baths.

Cinderella closed her eyes, feeling the medicinal power nourish her body.

Her reputation system interface appeared in her mind, and her reputation value had increased slightly again.

Although it's not much, it adds up.

She believed that as long as she persisted, she would eventually accumulate enough reputation points to exchange for good items.

Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless.

Medicated baths were nothing new to her; the Zhu family also had their own special medicated bath formulas that were even more effective.

But she didn't say it.

No need.

An hour later, the medicinal bath ended.

After changing their clothes, the group walked out of the medicinal bathhouse feeling refreshed.

The afternoon theory class was held in the classroom.

Yu Xiaogang stood on the podium, holding a piece of chalk, writing and drawing on the blackboard.

"Today we're going to talk about the common classifications and counter-relationships of Soul Skills."

His voice echoed in the empty classroom. He pushed up his glasses, revealing a focused and serious gaze behind the lenses.

He had already drawn several simple diagrams on the blackboard, labeled with words such as "Attack Type", "Agility Type", "Control Type", "Defense Type", and "Support Type", and connected them with arrows to indicate the mutual restraint relationship.

"The martial souls in the world of soul masters are incredibly diverse, and the soul skills are even more numerous. But despite all the variations, they all share the same essence. We can roughly categorize them into several types based on their main functions..."

Yu Xiao began to explain at length.

He explained it in great detail, from the characteristics of various soul skills to the strategies for dealing with them in actual combat, and then to the key points of teamwork in team battles, dissecting it layer by layer.

Below the podium, six students sat in a row, each with a different expression.

Dai Mubai leaned back in his chair, his right hand supporting his chin. His gaze seemed to be fixed on the blackboard, but it was actually wandering.

This content is... too basic.

As the third prince of the Star Luo royal family, even though he was not valued in the royal family and was even suppressed by Davis, he did not miss any of the theoretical lessons he needed to learn.

From the age of six, when Dai Mubai awakened his martial soul, he had specialized court teachers instructing him in soul master theory. These teachers were carefully selected by the royal family; their theoretical knowledge might not have been as systematic as Yu Xiaogang's, but they covered all the essential content.

Offensive types are strong against defensive types, but are easily controlled by control types.

Agility-based attacks are effective against support-based attacks, but they are often at a disadvantage when facing offensive-based attacks.

Control-type characters are crucial in team fights, but their defenses are weak and they need protection...

Dai Mubai could recite these theories fluently when he was eight years old.

He turned his head slightly, glancing at Zhu Zhuqing beside him out of the corner of his eye.

Zhu Zhuqing sat upright, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders, her profile delicate yet cold. She was also looking at the blackboard, but Dai Mubai could sense that her mind wasn't on it.

As one of the top noble families in the Star Luo Empire, the Zhu family also had strict requirements for the education of their children.

From a young age, Zhu Zhuqing had to learn various theories of Soul Masters, as well as aristocratic etiquette, political intrigue, and even assassination techniques. These basic theoretical knowledge were already second nature to her.