Master of Nine Stars

"The Qian Organization." Rong Yuanshan’s brow furrowed, and he let out a heavy sigh. "A bunch of scum."

Gao Lingwei said, "My parents are very safe in Songbai Town, you don’t need to worry, Rong. Besides, although my father has a disability, he’s still a Soul School. Please, rest assured."

"Mm, if I get the chance, I’ll bring Taotao to pay you a formal visit," Rong Yuanshan said, then had another drink with Xia Fangran before changing the subject. "I can tell the Twelfth Squad is very invested in you two, aren’t they?"

Rong Taotao said, "My brother’s on the team."

But Rong Yuanshan just smiled and said, "It’s not just your brother. There are others, like the one Ling Wei just mentioned... that vice-captain, Yin Hu."

"Ah." Rong Taotao casually picked up a slice of pork belly. "There are still two beast-mask slots open in the Twelfth Squad, Xu Dog and Pig. No doubt about it, they’re after the two of us."

Rong Yuanshan: "Your brother and I have talked about this. It would be quite an honor for you two brothers to be on the same team, and a special squad of the Snow Burning army at that."

"Yeah." Rong Taotao nodded. "We’ll see. Who knows what the future holds."

"Alright, you can decide for yourself. If anything comes up, you can discuss it with your teachers, or your brother and sister-in-law." Rong Yuanshan smiled and continued, "And if you want, you can call me too."

Hearing this, Xia Fangran grinned. He suddenly felt a bit sorry for Rong Yuanshan; the man was being a little too humble.

’Perhaps this father just has too much guilt in his heart.’

Rong Yuanshan continued, "You’re basically on the national team now. You still have a long time to prepare. If you can get your Starfield Soul Technique to 3-stars, your combat power will increase dramatically.

A 3-star Starfield Soul Technique comes with some powerful compatible Soul Skills, which will be beneficial for you when facing contestants from various countries in the World Cup."

Rong Taotao understood his father’s meaning. This was another invitation to come train at the Starfield Vortex in the Imperial Capital.

Rong Taotao thought for a moment and said, "I’ll go back to the Snow Realm first. My Heart of the Snow Realm is almost at 4-stars. I want to learn all the Junior Soul School Soul Skills first."

As he finished speaking, the driver, who had been silent the whole time, turned his head and stared at Rong Taotao in astonishment.

Rong Yuanshan also raised an eyebrow in surprise. "That fast?"

Rong Taotao pursed his lips. "A man’s gotta be... huh?"

’Something feels off about that...’

’I don’t know about other things, but I’m definitely a fast eater. Just look at this grill, it’s almost empty agai... uh?’

SMACK! Rong Taotao’s chopsticks, reaching for the grilled meat, were slapped away by Yang Chunxi’s.

Rong Taotao turned his head, looking at Yang Chunxi in confusion.

Yang Chunxi said, "No more eating. You’ve had plenty."

As she spoke, Yang Chunxi placed a hand on Rong Taotao’s round, full belly and patted it gently. "You only feel hungry. You’re actually very full now."

"Fine." Rong Taotao held his chopsticks and eyed the side dishes. "By the way, Dad, can you get in touch with Nan Cheng?"

Rong Yuanshan: "Why?"

’Why?’

’Don’t I need to get Nan to open the stars for me?’

Rong Taotao thought for a moment and said, "Our time is precious. If I’m really going to train at the Starfield Vortex, I’d have to be by her side, right?"

Rong Yuanshan considered it, but then said, "To be honest, it would be better for you to contact her than for me to..."

Rong Taotao: "Uh..."

Rong Yuanshan: "Nan Cheng is very busy with work; her duties are heavy. Asking a mighty Soul General to personally escort and train my son is a bit improper."

"Okay." Rong Taotao nodded firmly. "Then I’ll be the one to ask. That way it won’t be awkward for either party whether she agrees or not. If Nan has time, I’ll work around her schedule."

Three-star Starfield Soul Technique!

Star Spin, the Soul Skill that enhances other Starfield-type Soul Skills.

Lone Star Fall, the Soul Skill that summons a massive star-meteor to smash into the ground.

And Star Sand Prison, the Soul Skill that creates a cage.

And most importantly, Star Wave Stream! A Soul Skill with high mobility, great flexibility, and explosive damage output!

Once he acquired these Soul Skills, Rong Taotao’s strength would indeed rise to a whole new level!

It had support! It had control!

It even had everything from close-quarters to long-range damage!

Once a Starfield Soul Martial Artist reached the Soul Captain rank and their Soul Technique hit three stars, they were indeed terrifyingly strong.

Beside him, Gao Lingwei watched Rong Taotao’s secretly excited expression, pursed her lips, and picked up some side dishes with her chopsticks.

Yang Chunxi was clearly more perceptive. She noticed Gao Lingwei’s somewhat downcast expression. Rong Yuanshan, who had been secretly observing Gao Lingwei, also sensed something was off.

You can explain the logic clearly, but feelings are another matter entirely.

Gao Lingwei’s Soul Pet, just like Yang Chunxi’s and Xia Fangran’s, was the Divine Pet of the northern Snow Realm, Snow Night Shock.

And precisely because her Lifebound Soul Beast was a Snow Realm Soul Beast, she couldn’t practice the Starfield Soul Technique or the Magma Soul Technique.

She could, however, study the Ocean Soul Technique. But based on her life’s current trajectory, it would likely be very difficult for her to come into contact with the Ocean Soul Technique for a long time to come.

For a Snow Realm Soul Martial Artist, the ideal Soul Technique to practice is the Ocean Soul Technique. As Huaxia Soul Martial Artists, they have access to that kind of training environment.

After all, Molten Rock counters Snow Realm, and Ocean counters Molten Rock.

Therefore, Snow Realm Soul Martial Artists can fight against Magma Soul Martial Artists by learning the Ocean Soul Technique.

In fact, there’s another Attribute that counters Magma Soul Martial Artists: the Desert Attribute from North America and parts of the African continent.

However... unfortunately, Snow Realm hard-counters Desert!

In other words, in the World Cup, when Gao Lingwei faces Soul Martial Artists from North America and Africa, she can counter them so badly they’ll be crying for their mothers...

The same way the Guan Brothers shamelessly beat on Gao Lingwei in the Outer League is how she can beat on the North Americans and Africans...

According to the rules of the Soul Martial World, you cannot practice Attributes that counter you, nor Attributes that you counter. This also meant that the Snow Realm Soul Beast, Hu Bugui, clashed with the Desert Soul Technique, making it impossible for Gao Lingwei to learn it.

Additionally, Starfield counters Snow Realm, and Void hard-counters Starfield. Gao Lingwei could also go practice the Void Soul Technique to deal with Starfield Soul Martial Artists.

However, the chaotic, ownerless land of Antarctica was not a place for the current Gao Lingwei to go...

Actually,

specializing in one discipline is also very good. It doesn’t waste time, nor does it divide one’s energy.

Being able to do one thing to the absolute peak is enough.

Just like in today’s match. Who cares about counters? The facts are right there. Li Mu should really be thanking Gao Lingwei for holding back, and even for the mercy she showed by not killing him.

Rong Yuanshan spoke up, "Ling Wei, I believe you can take one thing and do it to perfection."

"Hm?" Gao Lingwei lifted her gaze, looking at Rong Yuanshan with a hint of confusion.

As intelligent as she was, she quickly realized that the flicker of emotion she’d just felt must have accidentally shown on her face.

In truth, Rong Yuanshan’s analysis was a bit off. Gao Lingwei wasn’t sad because she only had a single Attribute, but because Rong Taotao would be leaving her for a while.

She was a sensible person. The last time Rong Taotao went to the Starfield Vortex to train, she was even the one who persuaded him to go.

It’s just that now... they were together every day, and she had grown used to it.

Rong Yuanshan continued on his own, "I also believe that you can practice the Snow Realm Soul Technique to its peak. You have Teacher Si Huan Nian by your side, and Rong Taotao as well. You have more than enough talent and diligence.

Right now, you’re already someone your peers look up to. In the next few years, I can tell that the gap between you and others will only grow wider and wider, until one day, you become..."

At this point, Rong Yuanshan suddenly stopped.

SLURP! Xia Fangran took a sip of white liquor. The alcohol was starting to hit the straightforward man, and he looked at Rong Yuanshan. "Well? Aren’t you going to drink?"

"Ah, haha. I’m drinking, I’m drinking!" Rong Yuanshan nodded repeatedly and picked up his glass.

Across from them, Gao Lingwei smiled. Watching Rong Yuanshan drink, she murmured, "Thank you, Rong."

Her voice was very soft, very quiet, so much so that even Rong Taotao, who was sneaking a piece of meat on the side, didn’t hear it.

’Should I become a person like her?’

’No, if I did that, I’d have to leave his side...’

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