MTLNOVEL Chapter 7: Truly Genius
"You... You... You..."
Paimon pointed at the Rock Demon Tiger, momentarily at a loss for words.
Ning Tian and Wu Feng were equally stunned.
What was going on with this little guy?
Did the martial soul shrink after possession?
A soul ring coming to support?
Wasn't that just asking for trouble?
"Don't underestimate Paimon!"
"Watch my first soul skill: Spirit Sharing!"
Paimon unleashed his soul skill on the Rock Demon Tiger once more.
From Paimon's perspective, nothing seemed to happen.
But for the Rock Demon Tiger, everything was turned upside down!
This... Is this a god's perspective?
Is this little guy actually an ally?
Even with its eyes closed, it could see everything within a radius of who knows how many thousands of meters.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, the Rock Demon Tiger frowned, a flash of surprise crossing its face, quickly followed by anger.
It had only been gone for a short while, and already another Rock Demon Tiger was trying to steal its territory?
"Roar!!"
Its fur, which should have been amber, now seemed to turn green!
Paimon unleashed two soul skills in a row, but still saw no visible results, leaving her standing there in confusion.
This shouldn't be happening!
Why? Why was this happening?
Zhongli, standing nearby, glanced slightly out of the corner of his eye. Paimon was truly... a combat genius!
Giving the "enemy" a god's perspective and letting it get distracted, right?
But this was the Douluo Continent, not a game world.
"Paimon, soul skills need to be used with caution."
"You need to understand their purpose and how to wield them effectively..."
Zhongli spoke calmly.
But Wu Yun, standing nearby, was anything but calm!
A White-Gold Soul Ring...
Though he couldn't discern the exact effect of the soul skill, this soul ring clearly had more than one ability!
Just as he had suspected!
"Huh?"
Paimon turned to look at Zhongli, his eyes pleading for help, filled with a mix of confusion and frustration.
"Spiritual Detection allows you to sense the surrounding environment through spiritual power, anticipate the enemy's moves, and seize the absolute initiative in battle."
"Spiritual Sharing synchronizes the detected information with your teammates..."
As he spoke, Zhongli glanced at the Rock Demon Tiger and then back at Paimon.
Paimon: "???"
Everyone else: "???"
As for the skills of Imitation and soul shock, it would be better to teach Paimon those in private, when no one else was around.
At that moment, to the surprise of Ning Tian and Wu Feng, the Rock Demon Tiger seemed to make up its mind.
It turned and bolted without hesitation.
Compared to the mere food, its territory was far more important.
It was going to tear the intruders apart!
Seeing this, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Wu Yun didn't try to stop it, though they had no idea what had just happened.
"Hey, wait! Zhongli, didn't you see? That guy was scared off by Paimon!"
Paimon stood with his hands on his hips, a smug expression on his face.
"Uh..."
"It just saw something troubling and rushed back to deal with it."
Zhongli shook his head and spoke bluntly.
"What's the bad thing?"
"Children don't need to know so much. Cancel your soul skills..."
Paimon: "0.o"
At this moment, Ning Tian walked over, carrying Wu Feng in his arms.
Before Ning Tian, the young sect master, could speak, Wu Feng angrily exclaimed, "Grandpa!"
"What were you doing?"
"The young master and I almost died, you old..."
Before Wu Feng could finish her complaint, Ning Tian covered her mouth with his hand.
"I'm sorry, Elder Wu and this senior. Sister Feng's temper is a bit fiery..."
Ning Tian clearly wasn't directing this apology at Wu Yun.
Wu Yun was Wu Feng's grandfather.
Who would know her temperament better than him?
But this handsome gentleman, no, this senior, likely didn't know.
As the young sect master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Glass Sect, reading people and situations was a fundamental skill.
Wu Yun, a Title Douluo-level powerhouse, stood half a step behind this gentleman.
Moreover, judging by Elder Wu Yun's expression, he held this mysterious powerhouse in high regard.
What did this mean?
There was only one possibility!
This gentleman's strength surpassed even Elder Wu Yun's!
"Young master."
Wu Yun cupped his hands toward Ning Tian but offered no further explanation.
After all, wasn't everything fine now?
As a Title Douluo, even if Ning Tian was the young sect master, he couldn't be questioned!
"Feng'er, you're already eleven years old and a Great Soul Master."
"Don't fear danger. Move forward and fight to the end, that's the true essence of the Fire Dragon martial soul."
"You've done well in that regard."
"But you're a girl! Screaming like this, what kind of behavior is that?!"
As soon as Wu Yun finished speaking, Ning Tian was stunned, and Wu Feng was left speechless.
Hadn't she always been like this before?
She'd never heard her grandfather say such things. What had changed today?
"??"
Seeing Wu Yun blink, Ning Tian suddenly understood. Wu Feng was still confused, but he faintly grasped the situation.
"Elder Wu, don't worry. I'll teach Sister Feng. She's just been through a life-and-death crisis, so she's a bit overwhelmed."
"Hmm~"
The acting between the two was clumsy, but there was a hint of sincerity in it.
You must understand that, given their status, not everyone is worthy of their acting!
"Elder Wu, you haven't introduced this senior to me and Sister Feng yet."
"And, of course, this... um..."
Ning Tian glanced at Paimon, momentarily at a loss for the right term.
A martial spirit?
Or something else?
Wu Yun nodded subtly, impressed.
As expected of the young sect master, just a hint was enough for him to grasp the situation.
If only his granddaughter, Wu Feng, could have half the perceptiveness of the young sect master...
"This is Senior Zhongli, and as for this, it's Senior Zhongli's martial spirit..."
Before Wu Yun could finish, Paimon interrupted directly, "I'm Paimon! Paimon!"
Hearing this, Ning Tian bowed slightly and said to Zhongli and Paimon, "Greetings, Senior Zhongli, and hello, Paimon!"
"I was a bit flustered earlier and forgot to introduce myself first."
"I'm Ning Tian, and this is Wu Feng, Elder Wu Yun's granddaughter."
"Senior Zhongli, you can call me Ning Tian or Xiao Tian."
A smart girl doesn't need too much explanation, Ning Tian was exactly that.
Paimon was Zhongli's martial spirit and had a soul ring.
Elder Wu's behavior could only mean one thing: this powerhouse named Zhongli had begun adding soul rings to his second martial spirit!
As for why Paimon's first soul ring was white and gold, Ning Tian didn't know yet.
She was only human, and learning takes time.
It wasn't possible for her to memorize every record from past to present.
"Xiao Feng, what are you standing there for?"
"Hurry up and greet Senior Zhongli!"
Seeing his granddaughter being a bit slow, Wu Yun felt exasperated and quickly reminded her.
"Huh?"
Seeing this, Zhongli waved his hand and said, "Brother Wu, there's no need for such formality."
"Little friends."
"Now that your safety is assured, Paimon and I won't intrude any further."
"The rivers and lakes are vast, the mountains high and the rivers long. We'll meet again someday."
Seeing that Zhongli was about to leave again, Paimon asked curiously, "Zhongli, are we leaving again?"
"But where are we going?"
"This place is so unfamiliar..."
Hearing this, Wu Yun and Ning Tian's eyes lit up like starlight in the night.
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