“Not good!” Tang San was startled; he hadn’t expected this Charmander to have such a sight-obscuring ability.
He quickly tried to retreat using his ability to identify positions by sound and the slight visual boost from his Purple Demon Eye, but Tang San, affected by the Smokescreen, found even his sense of direction greatly compromised.
And at the very moment his vision was blocked and his movements slightly faltered— Within the Smokescreen, a speck of orange-red firelight suddenly ignited in Tang San’s field of vision and rapidly expanded!
Relying on its control over fire and its own perception, Charmander was not affected by the Smokescreen at all.
It directly seized the precious opportunity when Tang San’s vision was stripped and his figure stalled to launch an attack again!
“Ember!” A flame even hotter than before pierced through the Smokescreen, heading straight for Tang San’s face!
With his vision blocked, Tang San had no time to make an effective dodge.
He could only instinctively cross his arms in front of him for protection, his Mysterious Heaven Skill Internal Energy circulating rapidly as he tried to endure the oncoming scorching sensation.
The energy contained within the flame made his heart palpitate!
Tang San knew very well that if he took this hit head-on, he would definitely be seriously injured!
At this critical juncture—a figure appeared before Tang San like ghost.
It was Principal Wang Zongchang!
With a casual wave of Wang Zongchang’s hand, the Ember emitted by Charmander was easily neutralized.
Along with it, the surrounding smoke slowly dissipated, revealing the situation on the field.
Charmander still maintained its attacking posture, its eyes alert.
Lin Mo remained standing where he was, his expression calm.
As for Tang San, he stood there looking somewhat disheveled, his arms still held in a blocking position.
His face bore a look of lingering fear, and large beads of sweat even began to seep from his forehead.
In front of him stood Principal Wang Zongchang with his hands behind his back.
The victory was decided!
If the principal hadn’t stepped in time, he would have definitely taken that Ember full-on just now.
With the power of that Ember, even with Tang San’s Mysterious Heaven Skill protecting his body, he certainly wouldn’t have fared well.
Principal Wang Zongchang glanced at the shaken Tang San, then at the composed Lin Mo and the Divine Qi-filled Charmander before him, the look of admiration in his eyes growing even stronger.
He announced loudly, “The sparring match is over!
Lin Mo wins!” Hearing the principal’s announcement, Tang San’s body jolted, and a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
Lost?
He actually lost?
He was a First Ring Soul Master with a hundred-year spirit ring!
How could he lose to a rank 10 Spirit Scholar who didn’t even have a spirit ring?
How was this possible?!
A massive sense of disparity and frustration instantly flooded his heart, leaving Tang San somewhat despondent for a moment.
He stood blankly on the spot, seemingly unable to accept this reality.
Yu Xiaogang’s expression also became very unsightly, the muscles on his stiff face twitching slightly.
This result had also far exceeded his expectations.
His theories seemed somewhat pale and powerless before Lin Mo’s Charmander Spirit.
Lin Mo looked at the despondent Tang San, an imperceptible flash of surprise crossing his eyes.
He can’t handle this?
It seems Tang San’s psychological resilience isn’t as strong as I imagined.
Moreover, after such a simple spar, Lin Mo had a general judgment of the current strength of the Blue Silver Grass Spirit.
If the principal hadn’t intervened to save Tang San just now, that hit would have definitely been a lot for him to handle.
After all, not everyone is like that freak Ash, possessing a Super Newcomer Physique that can withstand Thunderbolt and Flamethrower without anything happening.
Thinking of Ash’s ridiculous resistance in the pokémon anime he had seen in his previous life, Lin Mo couldn’t help but complain in his heart.
Principal Wang Zongchang ignored Tang San, who was still processing his defeat, and the sour-faced Yu Xiaogang.
He walked over to Lin Mo with a smile, his eyes fixed on him and the Charmander at his feet.
“Good!
Very good!” Wang Zongchang was not stingy with his praise.
“Lin Mo, your Charmander Spirit is indeed extraordinary!
Not only is it a rare External Beast Martial Soul, but the power of its flames and its grasp of combat opportunities are even more excellent among the excellent!” He paused and continued, “It seems the reward I promised you earlier can definitely be moved forward.” Hearing the principal’s words, Lin Mo’s heart stirred, and he looked up at him.
Wang Zongchang patted Lin Mo’s shoulder and said with a certain tone, “Wait until I finish some miscellaneous matters at hand.
In a week, I will personally take you to the Soul Hunting Forest to help you obtain a hundred-year spirit ring that best suits your Charmander Spirit!” He spoke with great vigor; clearly, this was no longer a simple investment.
He was obviously extremely optimistic about the talent Lin Mo had displayed.
In the eyes of the current Principal Wang Zongchang, the combat ability and Spirit potential shown by Lin Mo, a Spirit Master with Innate Level Six Soul Power…
…had already surpassed that Innate Full Spirit Power Genius Tang San, who was still questioning his life nearby!
Hatching such a powerful External Beast Martial Soul from an egg considered a Waste Martial Soul was an unheard-of miracle in itself.
And this sparring match had showcased Charmander’s excellence to the fullest.
Being able to so cleanly defeat Tang San, who already possessed a first spirit ring, was enough to prove everything!
Although there was a clear attribute suppression relationship between the two, the gap in Rank and whether one possessed a spirit ring were also objective hurdles.
Not to mention that the current Lin Mo had not yet obtained his first spirit ring!
To be able to achieve this level purely with the Spirit’s own abilities without the enhancement of a spirit ring—this talent and potential were worth a heavy investment!
A promise of a hundred-year spirit ring in exchange for the goodwill of a student who might become a powerhouse in the future—this deal seemed very worthwhile to Wang Zongchang.
Lin Mo was also delighted to hear the principal’s firm promise.
He tried to suppress the curling of his lips and gave a respectful bow to Principal Wang Zongchang.
“Thank you, Principal!” Being taken one-on-one by the principal to obtain the spirit ring that best suited him was clearly far beyond Lin Mo’s expectations.
Going out to hunt Spirits alone with the principal meant the probability of finding a suitable spirit ring was obviously much higher than going with a large group.
Because of Charmander’s trait of mastering Spirit Abilities as its spirit power level increases, Lin Mo didn’t have high requirements for spirit rings himself, but it would naturally be for the best if he could obtain a high-quality spirit ring.
After all, spirit rings not only brought Spirit Abilities to a Spirit Master but also provided significant attribute additions.
And the gap in attribute addition values between a ten-year spirit ring and a hundred-year spirit ring was naturally very obvious.
For Lin Mo, who was desperate to improve his strength for self-preservation and longevity, this was undoubtedly the most important step at the moment.
Wang Zongchang nodded in satisfaction, then glanced at Tang San, who hadn’t recovered yet, and Yu Xiaogang, whose face was complex, thinking to himself: It seems that Nuoding Academy has really gained an extraordinary Little freak this year.
Tang San’s talent is certainly amazing, but Lin Mo seems even more inscrutable and has more investment value.