Douluo Continent: Disciple Tang San, righteous yet evil

Chapter 34: Serving as the leader of the Royal Fighting Team

"First Soul Skill, Molten Flame Fist!"

Lin Mu leaped up suddenly, concentrating the Qilin Fire on his fist, and unleashed a powerful punch in mid-air.

The next moment, these flames transformed into a giant fire fist, colliding with the oncoming pillar of fire and instantly detonating it.

"Bang!!"

With a loud bang, the entire site was ravaged by the explosion, and a huge crater several meters deep was blasted out of the core area.

The shockwave from the explosion forced Qin Ming back more than ten meters, while Lin Mu remained standing still.

"It's just the first soul skill?"

Qin Ming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, feeling a pang of bitterness in his heart. His sixth soul skill had actually been neutralized by the opponent's first soul skill, as if it were his nemesis.

Seeing that Qin Ming had lost his will to fight, Lin Mu deactivated his armor combination.

Since undergoing its martial soul transformation, Flame Nava's suppression of fire-attribute martial souls has become increasingly apparent, completely overwhelming them.

With the help of the Qilin Fire, even though it was only a hundred-year-old soul skill, the power it unleashed was in no way inferior to a thousand-year-old soul skill. In addition, due to the restraint relationship, it was able to neutralize Qin Ming's sixth soul skill.

"Your strength far surpasses mine, and I accept my defeat wholeheartedly."

Qin Ming took a deep breath, barely mustered his strength, and clasped his hands in greeting to Lin Mu.

In fact, the moment Lin Mu revealed his spirit ring configuration, he knew that the two were not on the same level at all, but he did not expect the gap to be far greater than he imagined.

In the entire academy, probably only three members of the Education Committee can truly rival Lin Mu.

"You flatter me, Teacher Qin."

Lin Mu also clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Ming.

After the battle ended, Xue Qinghe and the three education committee members finally came to their senses and quickly walked down from the spectator area.

"Your spirit rings and strength have truly broadened our horizons. It is an honor for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to accept you as a teacher!"

Meng Shenji strode forward, his tone filled with unprecedented solemnity and excitement.

This is no teacher found by His Highness the Crown Prince; he is clearly the future Great General who will protect the empire!
He has a fourth spirit ring that lasts for ten thousand years and a seventh spirit ring that lasts for one hundred thousand years. Once he cultivates to the level of a Title Douluo, he might be able to rival a Super Douluo.

Given time to grow, he will surely become the strongest person on the entire continent in the future.

"Your talent is unparalleled in the world, and you have the potential to become a Super Douluo."

Bai Baoshan and Zhilin echoed each other, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Lin Mu. To defeat Qin Ming so easily, his strength was unfathomable, far exceeding their expectations.

"The three education commissioners are too kind. My abilities are nothing to speak of."

Faced with the compliments from the three education commissioners, Lin Mu remained calm.

At this moment, Xue Qinghe walked to Lin Mu's side, her smile unchanged, but a glint of shrewdness lurking in her eyes, and said in a gentle tone:
"Brother Lin possesses such formidable strength, it's a waste of his talents to be a teacher. Why not teach the Royal Fighting Team? Perhaps he can lead them to win the championship of the next Soul Master Competition."

Upon hearing this, the three education commissioners' eyes lit up.

With the personal guidance of a powerhouse like Lin Mu, the strength of the Royal Fighting Team will surely advance by leaps and bounds!
"Your Highness is absolutely right, Lord Lin Mu. I entrust the Royal Fighting Team to you!"

Meng Shenji immediately echoed. Seeing this, Qin Ming took a deep breath, stepped forward, and solemnly said, "Only you are qualified to be the leader of the Royal Fighting Team. I am willing to serve as your assistant coach and help you manage the team."

Although he was demoted from team leader to assistant coach, Qin Ming had no complaints whatsoever.

On one hand, Lin Mu's strength far surpasses his own; on the other hand, as His Highness the Crown Prince said, only under Lin Mu's tutelage can the Royal Fighting Team have a chance to win the championship.

Faced with the four people's request, Lin Mu's mind raced.

He originally planned to have Tang San and Xiao Wu join the Royal Fighting Team, since the reward for the next Soul Master Competition is three Soul Bones!

Although the members of the Royal Fighting Team are of varying strengths and are much weaker than the Spirit Hall Team, with the addition of Tang San and Xiao Wu, they may still have a chance to win.

If he personally teaches them, their chances of winning will increase.

"Since Your Highness and the three members of the Education Committee trust me so much, then I will not refuse."

Having just agreed, Lin Mu changed the subject again, his face serious, and said, "However, I hope you can keep my spirit ring configuration and the specific details of my battle with Teacher Qin a secret for the time being."

Xue Qinghe and the three education committee members were all shrewd people, and they immediately understood Lin Mu's concerns.

Such an astonishing configuration of spirit rings and such strength, once it becomes known, will inevitably attract the attention and attempts of countless forces to win him over, and may even bring about his death.

"Brother Lin, rest assured, this matter is only what you said, and only what I heard. I will never let it out."

Xue Qinghe was the first to express his opinion, making a solemn promise.

The three education commissioners and Qin Ming also made a promise to keep it a secret from outsiders.

Two days later, in the training ground dedicated to the Royal Fighting Team.

Led by Yu Tianheng, the seven members of the Royal Fighting Team were undergoing their usual training under Qin Ming's guidance.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from afar. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man walking slowly towards them, accompanied by two younger students in school uniforms.

To the disbelief of Yu Tianheng and the others, the person walking alongside this young man was none other than Crown Prince Xue Qinghe!
This scene aroused their suspicions. Why would His Highness the Crown Prince personally accompany them? Who was this person?
At the end of the line, Ye Lingling was dressed in black, with long blue hair cascading down her back. She had a graceful figure and a cool, aloof demeanor, like a snow lotus.

The moment Lin Mu appeared, her clear eyes fixed on him without blinking, filled with undisguised excitement and joy.

Qin Ming strode forward, walked to Lin Mu's other side, and said loudly:
"Let me introduce you all. This is Coach Lin Mu. Starting today, he will be taking over from me as the team leader of the Royal Fighting Team, and will be fully responsible for everyone's training and tactical arrangements. I will serve as an assistant coach to help Coach Lin Mu manage the team."

Upon hearing this, all seven members of the Royal Fighting Team were taken aback, clearly not expecting this young man to be their team leader, even though he looked to be about the same age as them.

At his age, he's at most a Soul Master, nowhere near as powerful as Teacher Qin Ming, a Soul Emperor.

Yu Tianheng stepped forward, his brows furrowed, and spoke up for him, saying, "Teacher Qin, you've led us for so long, and the training results are obvious to all. Why the sudden change of leadership?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Tianheng looked at Lin Mu with ill intent. This person must have been able to replace Teacher Qin Ming because of his connection with His Highness the Crown Prince.

Qin Ming's expression changed slightly, and he was about to explain when Lin Mu spoke up first: "A level 39 person who's almost 20 years old, and he's still the captain of the Royal Fighting Team?"

These words stunned everyone present.

Xue Qinghe was speechless. This guy didn't seem timid or cowardly at all.

　I'd like to ask for your opinion on Qin Ming: should he stay or be sent to Shrek Academy?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)