Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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"Start!" Qin Ming shouted.

At that moment, a young student took the lead, charging forward. He was tall, and although his appearance wasn't particularly handsome—his face even looked somewhat stiff, almost expressionless—he exuded a constant aura of danger.

Even without using his martial soul or soul power, this aura still lingered. His name was Yu Tianheng, and he was from the Blue Electric Tyrant Sect, which boasted the strongest offensive beast martial soul in the world—the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus.

Having such a martial soul meant that Yu Tianheng could only accept being number one; he would never settle for second place.

The arrival of Wang Li had undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on him. He was currently a 32nd-level Soul Master, but when he was nine years old, he hadn't even been a 25th-level Great Soul Master.

However, his Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon martial soul gave him boundless confidence. With the strongest offensive beast martial soul in the world, once his soul power reached a sufficient level, he believed he could easily defeat any opponent.

While Yu Tianheng rushed ahead, most of the other students didn't seem to be in any rush. They had to run twenty laps, and they hadn't even started yet, so why hurry?

Wang Li blended in with the other students. He was observing them with great interest, wondering if all the members of the future Heaven dou Royal Battle Team would be present.

The students ran around the campus—one lap, two laps, three laps... For them, it wasn't a challenge. Even without using their soul power, they could easily keep going.

Despite this, the body of a soul master, even though stronger, faster, and more enduring than an ordinary person, still had limits. After several laps, once they reached "dozens" of laps, even the Great Soul Masters and Soul Elders were sweating profusely, breathing heavily.

Technically, they could have used their soul power to alleviate the exhaustion. After all, if they used their soul power, they could run thirty laps without issue.

But since this was Qin Ming's class, and Qin Ming was a legend who had broken through to the High-Rank Soul King at just thirty, many believed he would soon reach Soul Emperor. The students admired him and were willing to endure this challenge.

As for cheating and secretly using soul power, none of them dared do that. Qin Ming was notorious for his strictness. If he said he would eliminate someone, he would do so without hesitation. He was far different from other teachers.

Among all the students, only Wang Li remained calm, walking at a steady pace without rushing or slowing down.

Wang Li didn't use Shunbu (Flash Step), because it required soul power. But even with just normal running, his natural talents were already on full display.

His incredible recovery ability, far beyond normal, kept his body functioning at peak efficiency at all times.

Soon, a purple-haired, green-eyed girl noticed his effortless pace. As a 31st-level Soul Elder, her condition was already much better than the others, but her white forehead had started to sweat. Her breathing was irregular, alternating between long and short, with a heavier panting.

Seeing Wang Li so relaxed while she was already struggling, she couldn't help but feel a sense of rivalry, along with curiosity. Wang Li's astonishing achievement of reaching 25th-level soul power at just nine years old had shocked everyone, including her.

The girl quickened her pace to catch up with Wang Li. With a playful smile, she said:

"Junior, you've got impressive stamina! You've already run fourteen laps, and yet you look so relaxed!"

Wang Li had already noticed her. Her short purple hair, paired with her green eyes, made her stand out. Although her face wasn't stunning, there was an undeniable charm in her features. With such obvious traits, it would be hard not to recognize her.

When she approached him, Wang Li smiled faintly and replied:

"Senior, I'm not particularly gifted, so to improve my training, I've always focused on strengthening my physical abilities."

"Also, your breathing is off. That will only increase your physical exertion. If you want to conserve energy, you should match your breathing with my rhythm."

"Three steps to inhale..."

"Three steps to exhale..."

"This is a light jog. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. This will ensure that you take in more fresh air while also expelling the air in your body, allowing your abdomen to help with the process."

At first, the girl was speechless when Wang Li mentioned his lack of talent. After all, how could a nine-year-old with 25th-level soul power claim to have poor talent? But when she saw the sincere expression on Wang Li's face as he taught her how to breathe, she couldn't help but laugh, her body swaying with amusement.

Seeing this, Wang Li stopped smiling and, with a more serious face, asked:

"Why are you laughing, Senior?"

The girl covered her mouth, still chuckling. After a while, she finally spoke:

"I laugh because Junior, you're actually quite nice!"

Wang Li seemed a little helpless as he shook his head.

"But Senior, if you continue like this, you'll exhaust yourself even more. It'll be really hard to finish the remaining laps," he said.

The girl, watching the nine-year-old who was pretending to be much older, cooperated and furrowed her brow as she asked, "Then what should I do?"

Wang Li's face became serious, as though he'd made a significant decision. He spoke in a deep voice, "Looks like I'll have to continue running with you, Senior."

After saying that, Wang Li quickened his pace, overtook the girl, and ran ahead of her.

The girl followed behind him, and surprisingly, she felt the pressure lessen considerably. Her steps became lighter, and with a look of astonishment, she watched Wang Li's back. In her heart, she thought, This junior is unexpectedly reliable!

Her name was Dugu Yan. Because of her Green Phosphorous Snake martial soul and terrifying poisonous attributes, everyone—whether male or female—had avoided her since she was young. No one dared get too close to her.

But today, she had planned to tease Wang Li, only to realize that he was more interesting than she had expected.

Following behind Wang Li, Dugu Yan chuckled softly and said, "Junior, your name is Wang Li, right? From now on, don't call me 'Senior,' just call me Dugu Yan. Even my grandfather calls me Yan Yan or Yan'er."

Wang Li thought to himself, As expected, and tried to press his luck a little further.

"Yan Yan..."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan felt her senior status being disregarded. She feigned anger and said, "Add 'Senior'!"

Wang Li, unable to avoid it, reluctantly corrected himself.

"Yan Yan, Senior."

Dugu Yan's expression shifted from anger to joy—or perhaps she had never been angry at all. Smiling brightly, she said, "That's more like it. From now on, Yan Yan, Senior will look out for you. If anyone bullies you, just tell me!"

Wang Li's eyes held an unhidden smile, though no one could see it. He replied, "Thank you, Senior Yan Yan."

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After twenty laps, some students had finished, while others hadn't. Those who finished immediately collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath and dripping with sweat.

Qin Ming went to each one of them, urging them to get up and move around. He didn't want anyone lying down or sitting until Wang Li and Dugu Yan returned.

Wang Li remained calm as ever. Dugu Yan, though exhausted, felt much lighter than usual.

Qin Ming, puzzled, furrowed his brows and then sternly shouted, "Wang Li, run five more laps!"

Wang Li was surprised but didn't hesitate to respond. "Okay, Teacher!"

After saying this, Wang Li ran off again.

This time, it was Qin Ming's turn to be shocked. He hadn't expected Wang Li to accept without question. He figured that even if Wang Li had asked, he might not have answered, but to not even ask was surprising.

At that moment, Dugu Yan spoke up, "Teacher Qin, Wang Li already completed twenty laps. Why does he have to run more?"

Qin Ming, with a cold expression, explained, "Didn't you notice? Wang Li hasn't reached his limit. If his stamina doesn't reach its peak, then the training is meaningless!"

Dugu Yan wanted to argue but saw that Wang Li had already run far ahead. She could only stomp her foot in frustration, muttering under her breath, "This idiot..."

(End of Chapter)