"It's Xiao RiNan!"
Without waiting for Sun Mo to greet her, Xianyu Wei cried out in surprise.
"You know him?"
Sun Mo glanced at the fat girl. She looked a little infatuated.
"Who in the entire Dragon Subduing Academy doesn't know him?"
Xianyu Wei's round face was filled with admiration. "He was once the idol of commoners, the target everyone worked hard for. However, a few months ago, he was defeated by the little prince."
"Wanyan Zhenghe's potential is very high, on par with this Xiao RiNan."
Sun Mo didn't say that Xiao RiNan didn't blame him for his defeat. When two people's talent and effort were the same, they would be competing in resources.
The amount of top-grade pills that the Jin Country's little prince ate in a month was comparable to Xiao RiNan's over ten years. If he couldn't win against him, he would be letting down his identity.
"The little prince's summoned beasts are stronger, or else he wouldn't be able to defeat Xiao RiNan."
Xianyu Wei's lips twitched, her tone indignant.
"You like him?"
Sun Mo teased.
"Eh!"
Xianyu Wei was stunned. After that, her entire face flushed red. "I... I..."
"Student Xiao."
Sun Mo called out.
Hearing someone calling him, Xiao RiNan, who was watching others beating up the dragonman, turned his head. After seeing Sun Mo, he walked over with his walking stick.
"Good morning, Teacher Sun!"
If it was half a year ago, Xiao RiNan, who had outstanding aptitude, would definitely be arrogant and unruly. He would at most nod his head and wouldn't come over. After all, he was a genius that many high-ranking great teachers coveted.
However, after being defeated and having his legs broken, it wasn't good for his temperament to calm down.
Of course, the most important reason why he was so obedient was because Sun Mo's reputation was too great.
Xiao RiNan was a youth after all. It was too rare to hear that there was an intern teacher who taught spirit runes who was close to the ancestor-level. Therefore, he went to take a look.
He didn't expect it to be the teacher who persuaded him to change to spiritual control.
Xianyu Wei wanted to greet him, but her lips moved a few times and no sound came out.
"What do you think of my suggestion?"
Sun Mo persuaded patiently. "You're really very talented in the art of spiritual control."
"Many thanks for Teacher Sun's concern, but I don't wish to give up on the art of beast taming. My dream in this life is to ride on a giant dragon, traversing the vast sky and roaming the nine provinces unhindered."
Xiao RiNan felt that a person who was close to the ancestor level would definitely have some capabilities in terms of observing people. However, even if Sun Mo was right, he wasn't interested in the art of spiritual control.
"Sometimes, dreams and reality clash."
Sun Mo sighed.
Many students in the modern era had written an essay about what they wanted to be when they grew up, but what happened in the end?
Only one in a thousand could succeed.
Even when going to university, people didn't choose their majors based on their ideals. Instead, they looked at the employment rate and whether they could make a lot of money.
People should be more realistic.
"If a person doesn't have dreams, what's the difference between him and a salted fish?"
Siao RiNan spoke passionately, "Moreover, I feel that as long as one works hard enough, one can achieve anything."
"Well said!"
Xianyu Wei's gaze was intoxicated.
At this moment, Xiao RiNan's slightly pale face carried unparalleled confidence and determination, as though he would step forward without hesitation even if there was a mountain of knives or a sea of fire in front of him.
Mei Ziyu shook her head and sighed softly.
Talent was the cornerstone of a person's success.
Work hard?
That was a lie to young people.
In Jixia Learning Palace, there were too many students who chose the wrong subjects and ended up mediocre.
"Well said!"
Clapping rang out.
Sun Mo turned his head and saw that the person who came was Duanmu Li, the handsome middle-aged man whom he had met before.
"Teacher Sun, Teacher Mei."
After Duanmu Li greeted them, he looked at Xianyu Wei. "Your physique isn't bad. You've been working hard recently!"
"Teacher!"
Xianyu Wei felt a little overwhelmed by the favor. She didn't expect that a teacher would know of a nobody like her.
In fact, because of Xianyu Wei's overly 'domineering' physique, there were many teachers who knew of her. Of course, the majority of them treated her as a joke.
"Student Xiao, I've always thought very highly of you. How about it? Do you want to be my student? "
Duanmu Li invited.
"Many thanks for Teacher Duanmu's good intentions, but before I wash away my previous humiliation, I don't wish to acknowledge you as my master."
Xiao RiNan rejected.
One couldn't help but say that even though Xiao RiNan was born as a commoner, his mentality was mature enough. He had been waiting for the right price and was preparing to join a secondary saint's tutelage.
The moment Xiao RiNan entered the school, he did his best to perform well. Relying on his outstanding talent, he sought guidance everywhere.
Those great teachers cherished talent and also wanted to take him in as their personal disciple. Therefore, in order to convince him, they imparted everything they knew to him. Therefore, Xiao RiNan learned many things.
"In that case, I wish you success in advance!"
Sun Mo no longer persuaded him. This young man was very determined. If he were to continue speaking, it would only make him hate him.
"Teacher Sun, are you going to challenge the Dragonman Formation this time around?"
Duanmu Li said respectfully, "Then I'll have to take a good look."
After passing through the Dragonroar Great Hall, it was the Dragonman Great Hall. As the name suggested, this great hall would summon dragonmen non-stop.
Cultivators could spar with them to improve themselves.
"I heard that we have to kill 36 of them in one go before we can enter the Giant Dragon Great Hall at the back?"
Sun Mo was curious.
"That's right!"
Duanmu Li smiled. "Teacher Sun will definitely be fine. He might even be able to pass through the Dragon Subduing Hall."
"Teacher Duanmu praises me too much."
Sun Mo hurriedly said humbly.
Xiao RiNan hesitated a little but still followed after them.
Sun Mo's suggestion was trash, but his battle prowess was still very strong. It was said that he had defeated Xiao Di and the others consecutively, beating them up until they submitted.
If one could observe the actual battle of such a person, it would be very helpful to one's improvement.
Speaking of which, that fat girl was his student?
Tsk!
His judgment wasn't good!
...
The Dragonman Great Hall was more suitable to be called an underground palace. It was a huge square that was concave and had a depth of 12 meters. It was divided into four regions by two cross-shaped walls.
At the top of the cross-shaped walls, which was below the ceiling, there was a crystal ball that emitted a dense seven-colored glow.
It would shoot out a ball of light that would land in the underground palace and then transform into a dragonman.
Sun Mo observed for a while and discovered that although there were only four regions, not all of them were occupied. Moreover, there were teachers fighting the dragonmen. Most of the students were just spectators.
"The dragonmen are more powerful. If the challenger is the slightest bit careless, they would be injured. Moreover, most of the students here have fought once before. They are spectating to accumulate experience and see more cultivation arts and battle tactics."
Duanmu Li explained.
There had always been fewer students who wanted to become great teachers. Most of them wanted to become experts. Therefore, other than learning subjects that were useful to them, they would spend most of their time cultivating in the Dragonman Great Hall.
"Xianyu, warm up a little and prepare to fight!"
Sun Mo instructed, "Ziyu, do you want to give it a try?"
"No need."
Mei Ziyu wasn't interested in fighting and killing.
"Teacher..."
Xianyu Wei panicked a little. "This... this is my first time..."
"Everyone will have their first time."
Sun Mo's expression was calm. "You'll get used to it."
"I..."
Xianyu Wei wanted to say that she didn't mean it that way. She was just scared. As a student of the Dragon Subduing School, how could she not know about this building?
The first time she came here, she saw a student that the headmaster praised as a genius being smashed into a pile of mush by the dragonman.
However, if she said this, she would probably be beaten up by the teachers.
"Teacher Sun, why don't you fight first and let her observe first?"
Duanmu Li suggested tactfully.
Xiao RiNan saw Xianyu Wei's timid expression and didn't look down on her. Instead, he felt that Sun Mo was too rash. What if a shadow was cast on her for life?
This fellow might not know how to teach students, right?
"There's no need."
Sun Mo looked at the fat girl and spoke in a solemn tone, "In a person's life, they have to face countless new enemies. Are you hoping that the other party will kill you again next time?"
The fat girl shrank her neck. "Teacher, I was wrong!"
Mei Ziyu sighed. (As long as you use the cultivation art Sun Mo taught you, even if you can't win, you won't die. Moreover, even at the most critical moment, do you think Sun Mo won't save you?)
It was just that Mei Ziyu didn't say these words. Xianyu Wei had to comprehend it herself or get her teacher to guide her.
This was also an unspoken rule in the great teacher world. When a great teacher was guiding his personal students, it was best for others not to interrupt.
"Get off the stage!"
Sun Mo urged.
There was a circular platform in the surroundings of the dragonman hall. There were steps leading down, but Xianyu Wei directly jumped down.
Bang!
Dust flew up.
"Someone else has entered."
"Wow, it's a girl!"
"So fat!"
The students who were scattered in the surroundings immediately gathered over. It was a kind of joy to see a newcomer being abused and humiliated or to have a stunning display of power.
"Xianyu, who told you to jump down?"
Sun Mo berated.
"Eh..."
Xianyu Wei started. Wasn't this also wrong?
"You should make use of the time when you are walking down the stairs to deduce the battle process in your mind and consider all the possible problems that might appear."
Sun Mo guided, "Even if you can't do this, you can still focus and adjust your state to the best."
The noise in the surroundings suddenly disappeared. The students looked at Sun Mo with astonished gazes.
"Who is this? What he said makes sense. "
"Damn, Great Teacher Sun, you don't even know him? Are you still a student of the Dragon Subduing Academy? "
"I didn't expect Great Teacher Sun to have such insight in battles."
The students mumbled.
Was what Sun Mo said important?
No, it was just some details that were easily overlooked. But if these details were used well, they could increase the chances of victory.
"A battle doesn't start when you fight with your enemy. It also doesn't start when you see your enemy. It starts from the moment you realize that you have to fight."
"You don't know who your enemy is? You can use the dragonmen in other regions as an analogy. Even if you can't think of this, you can observe the terrain first and think of how to make it your home ground. "
"Afraid? Trembling? This is a normal phenomenon. You don't have to despise yourself for being cowardly or intentionally suppress it because this is human nature. Everyone will be like this. As long as you think of how to defeat your enemy, you will naturally neglect these things. "
Sun Mo lifted his hand and cast Lingering Sound on himself. Then, he started to teach Xianyu Wei some techniques.
"Remember one sentence, the details determine victory or defeat!"
Bzz!
Priceless Advice was activated.
Golden light spots radiated in the surroundings, causing the dark dragonman great hall to suddenly light up. After that, it returned to silence.
At this moment, many people looked over.
"The details determine victory or defeat?"
Xianyu Wei was an obedient student and did her best to remember Sun Mo's words. Hence, she forgot about her fear and nervousness.
Other than her, many other students took out their notebooks and started to take notes.
"We've profited today!"
The students who didn't have a personal teacher beamed with joy, feeling that they had profited and decided to add an egg to their lunch.
Xiao RiNan shrugged. He had long since concluded these things that Sun Mo said. There was nothing strange about it. He would understand after a few more life-and-death battles.
Bzz!
The crystal ball suddenly lit up. After that, with a swoosh, a ball of light shot out.
The ball of light landed on the ground and rapidly expanded. Three seconds later, it dissipated, leaving behind a two-meter-tall dragonman. Its entire body was covered in scales and it had sharp teeth. It also had a tail that was over a meter long that was swinging back and forth.
"..."
Sun Mo looked at this fellow. It didn't have the tyrannical and imposing aura he had imagined. On the contrary, it felt a little disgusting and terrifying. Its appearance was a little similar to the aliens in sci-fi movies.
Roar!
The dragonman let out a low roar. Thick saliva could be seen dripping from the gaps between its teeth.
Pitter! Pitter!
The saliva dripped onto the floor, emitting sizzling white smoke.
"This is corrosive?"
This was Sun Mo's first time seeing a dragonman and he was very curious.
After seeing such a terrifying opponent, the mental preparation Xianyu Wei had made earlier completely collapsed. Her legs were trembling and she wanted to run.
"Xianyu Wei, you can give up on the battle. But I have to remind you that if you take a step back today, your life will take a big step back."
Sun Mo's voice actually became gentler, but when it entered Xianyu Wei's ears, it was like a clap of thunder.
"Think about the sweat and effort you've put in during this period of time. Are you willing to take a step back like this?
"Think about the supercilious looks you've received because you're fat and useless. Look at these people in the surroundings. They're all mocking you in their hearts. You're a fatty and you want to fight a dragonman? Isn't that just a fool's dream?
"Xianyu Wei, in the future, you will become a battle god. In the future, you will be an ordinary woman, marry someone, and have children. You decide what you want to choose!"
After Sun Mo said that, he no longer spoke.
This fat girl's potential value was extremely high, but Sun Mo wouldn't accept her as a disciple just because of such data. It still depended on her temperament.
Without a temperament that could match up to her, even a giant dragon would be as weak as a worm.
Hearing Sun Mo's voice, Xianyu Wei's life over ten years flashed through her mind like a trotting horse lantern.
There was the disappointment of her parents, the mockery of her peers, and the many times she wept in her dreams. In the end, everything was fixed on the afternoon when she was abandoned by her teacher.
She respected Song Enmin so much, but he still gave up on her.
Wasn't it because she was trash?
"Ahh!"
Xianyu Wei suddenly roared and dashed toward the dragonman.
(Go to hell!
I'll prove that I'm not trash!
I'll become the most resplendent pearl on the prairie!)
The dragonman closed in and Xianyu Wei attacked.
Buddha Fist Without Regrets!
Sun Mo smiled in gratification. He didn't need Xianyu Wei to defeat the dragonman. What he wanted was for Xianyu Wei to be able to take this step.
From Sun Mo's point of view, willpower was more important than combat strength.
This was the true content of this lesson.
However, at the next instant, his expression changed drastically.
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