Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Wu Bingji frowned and said, "The teachers won\'t intervene in these tasks; we can only rely on our own abilities."

Tang San said, "Leave that to me, I will find a way to convince the teachers. If a teacher is willing to accompany us and protect us in secret, then can we accept the mission?"

"Of course, we can. But will the teacher agree?" Wu Bingji asked doubtfully.

"Leave it to me."

After leaving Wu Bingji, Tang San asked Du Bai to head back first, then he went to Mu Enqing\'s residence.

Redemption Academy was so small; there wasn\'t anything like a teachers\' office.

He knocked on the door, but Mu Enqing had not returned yet. She must have gone out with a few other teachers to discuss some matters.

Tang San was not in a rush and just stood at the door waiting.

After waiting for about half an hour, Mu Enqing finally returned. Upon seeing Tang San at her door, she looked somewhat surprised, "Are you looking for me?"

"Yes, Teacher Mu, good day, I have an idea about the practical combat class that I want to discuss with you," Tang San said respectfully.

"Come in," Mu Enqing nodded.

She and a few other teachers had gathered together just now to discuss Tang San\'s capabilities in practical combat. If it wasn\'t for the fact that Tang San\'s background had been thoroughly checked and clearly understood, they would find it hard to believe that a nine-year-old child could have such a strong talent in practical combat. It was almost against the natural order!

But the facts were in front of them, and they could not help but believe. Si Ru was even preparing to look for Zhang Haoxuan again, feeling that this child held so much promise.

Actually, Mu Enqing was the most frustrated one. As a practical combat teacher, she felt useless in front of little Tang San. How was she to teach him practical combat? Mu Enqing\'s specialty wasn\'t element control either, and in this aspect, even Guan Longjiang and Si Ru couldn\'t figure out how to instruct Tang San right away.

After Tang San closed the door, he respectfully approached Mu Enqing.

"What are your thoughts? Let\'s hear them," said Mu Enqing as she sat down.

Tang San said, "Teacher Mu, I have participated in two practical combat classes and sparred with the other students. I feel that there is a problem with our practical combat classes."

"Oh?" Mu Enqing looked at the child, who was still not as tall as her sitting down, with some surprise, "What is the problem?"

Tang San said without hesitation, "I think the problem is that it\'s not real enough. While sparring with each other can sharpen skills, real combat often involves life and death situations. Under the stimulus of life and death, a person\'s potential can be fully unleashed. Like when I was in Wind Wolf Town, I once encountered an attack by a Wind Wolf outside. I nearly died that time. But it was also after that incident that my understanding of the wind element deepened significantly. Therefore, I believe that the practical combat class should expose us to more danger. Under the pressure of crisis, we can make greater progress."

Mu Enqing\'s eyes brightened, "You are saying that you have a profound understanding of the wind element because you have experienced life and death situations? How many such experiences have you had?"

Tang San said, "It was twice."

Mu Enqing nodded and replied, "That\'s because you have high comprehension. Ordinary people, even after experiencing it twice, might not have the insights you did."

Tang San said, "If twice is not sufficient, then three times, and if thrice is not enough, then even more. Intense stimulation can certainly promote progress. After experiencing such a battle, I first felt fear afterwards, but then it led me to think of many things. The memories of facing life and death in battle are also particularly deep. Having had such experiences, one certainly does not want to face such situations again. Naturally, one will practice more diligently and come up with more ideas."

Mu Enqing asked, "What do you think, then, our practical combat class should be like?"

Tang San explained, "I have seen the task list from the eldest apprentice brother. It includes hunting Demon Beasts. Hunting Demon Beasts also wouldn\'t expose our identities as Redemption Members. I think we can let everyone team up to hunt Demon Beasts, and the teachers can protect them in secret. But as long as there\'s no threat to life, even if someone is seriously injured, the teachers should not intervene. Let everyone feel the pressure of facing strong enemies in real combat as much as possible. I think this would be more effective."

"Hmm," Mu Enqing\'s eyes revealed a contemplative expression. Redemption Academy didn\'t lack similar practical combat courses, but they would usually have teachers leading the team directly and offering guidance during the fight, intervening at critical moments. Cases where students went out alone were rare, and those were only for hunting low-level Demon Beasts. After all, Redemption Academy only had a dozen or so students, each carefully selected, and every student was a precious asset to the academy.

Any fatal danger to any student would be a tremendous blow to the academy, so the teachers were always very careful.

"I\'m just afraid of danger," Mu Enqing muttered.

Tang San earnestly said, "Teacher Mu, a flower grown in a greenhouse cannot withstand the wind and the sun. On the day I arrived, Elder Zhang had told me that for us humans to be able to secure our own living space is a long and arduous task. Therefore, we need to put in even more effort. Moreover, the teachers can follow us in secret and only protect us if there\'s a real threat to our lives. That\'s feasible."

Mu Enqing said, "I need to think about this. Do you have a specific plan?"

Tang San answered, "I just discussed it with the eldest apprentice brother, and we think that we can pick a relatively challenging task and organize a small team to hunt. For safety, we hope that at least one teacher can secretly protect us. In the team, only the eldest apprentice brother and I will know about the teacher\'s presence, the other apprentice brothers and sisters won\'t be aware. If we can do it ourselves, complete the task without help, then the teacher doesn\'t need to take action. Just watch over us in secret. We can then give half of the reward for the task to the teacher. If, in the end, the teacher has to intervene to save us, then giving the teacher eighty percent of the reward would be fine. We can consider it part of our training."

Mu Enqing said, "That\'s also a solution. I will discuss it with Elder Guan and let you know tomorrow if it\'s feasible."

"Alright, thank you, Teacher." Tang San then took his leave.

As he reached the doorway, he stopped, turned back, and earnestly said to Mu Enqing, "Teacher Mu, only real combat that tests us through life and death can lead to our greatest progress."

After Tang San left, Mu Enqing fell into deep thought. The words that had moved him most were about the flower in the greenhouse that couldn\'t withstand the wind and the rain.

For the vast majority of human vassals, not to mention a greenhouse, they face risks just to survive. Their talents limit them, and no matter how hard they work and what stimulation they receive, they cannot grow into strong beings.

Yet, these children from Redemption Academy are the ones the organization has carefully selected with hopes they could become powerful. Should such children not face risk? Without the pressure of danger, could their growth truly be smooth?

This question had also troubled the teachers. Among these children, those with the greatest talent were actually progressing the slowest. This was the case with both Du Bai\'s Heavenly Fox Transformation and Gu Li\'s Time Variation Seal.

But such bloodlines were too precious, and none of them dared to gamble with it!

Taking a deep breath, Mu Enqing stood up. He decided to go and have a serious talk with Guan Longjiang about this issue.

When Tang San walked out of Mu Enqing\'s room, a smile was already forming at the corner of his mouth; he knew that he was very likely able to persuade the teacher. This was evident from Mu Enqing\'s expression at the end of today\'s practical combat class.

At that time, Mu Enqing\'s eyes revealed a trace of disappointment.