22: Chapter 22 I disagree with your theory

"What are you two boys doing here?"

"Hehe, hello Uncle. We heard Lu Mengmeng is awakening her Soul Skill today, so we came to take a look!"

"Look at what? What's there to see!" Father Lu blocked the doorway, his face long. "Go back quickly, don't cause trouble here!"

Lin Mo smiled and raised the bag of fruit in his hand. "Uncle, don't be like that. Just consider it us coming to cheer Lu Mengmeng on."

Niu Dachun nodded like a garlic masher beside him. "Yes, yes, yes, Uncle, we are here to cheer for Sister Mengmeng!"

Hearing the commotion, Mother Lu, Commander Lin Yaqin, frowned impatiently in the living room. "Husband, who is it?"

Just as Father Lu wanted to chase them away, Commander Lin Yaqin walked over, looking Lin Mo and Niu Dachun up and down. "Are you Lu Mengmeng's classmates?"

When Lin Mo saw Mother Lu, his eyes lit up instantly. "Yes, we are Lu Mengmeng's classmates. You must be Lu Mengmeng's sister, right?"

This remark hit Commander Lin Yaqin's weak spot.

It immediately made her beam with joy.

"Hehe, I am Lu Mengmeng's mother. Since you're here, come in."

"Yaqin!"

Father Lu was getting anxious.

He had looked into this kid Lin Mo; he was full of twisted logic. If he offended Master Bai, Lu Mengmeng might not be able to become his apprentice.

"Oh, the kids are already here, why are you blocking them?" Commander Lin Yaqin gave Father Lu a reproachful look, stepped aside to make way, and said to Lin Mo and the other with a smile, "Come on in."

Lin Mo chuckled inwardly. This trick of "praising someone for looking young" really worked every time. Outwardly, however, he said respectfully, "Thank you, Auntie."

Pulling Niu Dachun into the living room, he had just stood firm when he saw Master Bai sitting on the sofa, along with Lu Mengmeng, who had a long face beside him.

Master Bai glanced at the two sideways. Especially after noticing Lin Mo's level 6 Soul Power and Da Chun's level 4 Soul Power, he immediately lost interest.

"Lu Mengmeng, release your Martial Soul."

Lu Mengmeng curled her lip and extended her right hand.

Then, a black plant with four claws manifested.

"Hmm... It really is a Devil Vine, and a mutated four-clawed one at that."

Mother Lu, who was waiting expectantly on the side, hurriedly asked, "Then, Senior Bai, in your opinion, which direction should Lu Mengmeng develop this Martial Soul?"

Master Bai pondered for a moment before saying, "This... I need to understand her innate Soul Skills before I can deduce it!"

Lu Mengmeng reluctantly stated her four innate Soul Skills.

Pole Vault, Bind, Pierce, and Poison Coating, plus two acquired Soul Skill slots.

Displacement, control, attack, and poisoning all in one.

From this, it can be seen that Lu Mengmeng's Devil Vine belongs to the all-around type of Martial Soul.

Moreover, Lu Mengmeng's Soul Power had already reached level 10.

As long as she finished awakening two Soul Skills, she could open the Soul Skill slot after level 10.

According to her S-rank Martial Soul talent, there should be at least two more Soul Skill slots.

But after hearing this, Master Bai fell into deep thought.

A moment later, he shook his head. "No, these four Soul Skills are too mixed. If we follow the Top Ten Martial Soul Competitiveness Theory, I suggest developing in only one direction; that is the best way!"

"Develop only one direction?" Lu Mengmeng immediately frowned. "But I think it's pretty good right now. I can run, I can fight, and I can poison and control!"

Master Bai put down his teacup, his tone carrying unquestionable authority. "What does a little girl know? The all-around type looks flashy, but in reality, it masters nothing."

"Look at those top Soul Masters; which one of them doesn't specialize in one path? Control-types train to the extreme in controlling enemies to create attack opportunities for teammates."

"Attack-types achieve breaking all laws with a single strike. Like you, hitting here and there, you will sooner or later degenerate into second-rate!"

Hearing Master Bai's theory, Father Lu and Mother Lu both nodded secretly.

Because that is exactly how they were; one focused on support, the other on attack.

They had also made a bit of a name for themselves in the Dragon Kingdom.

Only Lin Mo shook his head upon hearing this.

Is this what they call a Martial Soul Master?

It's truly speechless.

In his view, if Lu Mengmeng's Devil Vine only had one vine, perhaps focusing on one direction would be correct.

But Lu Mengmeng's Martial Soul had four claws, plus four innate Soul Skills.

This already indicated its development direction.

"Master Bai is right, Lu Mengmeng. Listen to the Master and choose the direction you are best at to cultivate deeply."

"I won't!" Lu Mengmeng stiffened her neck. "My boss said that there is no fixed routine for Martial Souls; the one that suits you best is the best!"

"Your boss? Who is it? Truly leading the youth astray." Master Bai sneered. "The Top Ten Martial Soul Competitiveness Theory is the cornerstone of the Soul Master world. Does he understand more than those theoretical masters?"

Mother Lu was also curious.

Only Father Lu looked embarrassed.

He even glared fiercely at Lin Mo.

Lu Mengmeng, however, was direct.

She pointed her finger at Lin Mo, her face full of pride as she said, "Him, he is my boss. My Martial Soul was able to mutate because he helped me."

Everyone's gaze turned to Lin Mo.

Mother Lu looked surprised.

Because Father Lu kept it secret, she didn't know about this.

Master Bai looked at Lin Mo, his brows knitted together.

"Nonsense, simply nonsense. What does a student with level 6 Soul Power know? This is simply leading the youth astray."

Lin Mo didn't agree with this master's theory in the first place.

Now this old thing was implicitly scolding him.

He immediately stepped forward. "Master Bai, right? I cannot agree with your words."

Seeing Lin Mo speak up, Father Lu knew things were going to go bad.

Based on the information he had gathered, this kid was a top-student-level troublemaker.

Because he was full of twisted logic, all the teachers at First High School had to avoid his sharp edge when they saw him.

"Hmph, what does a kid who hasn't even grown his hair out know?" Master Bai raised an eyebrow, his tone disdainful.

Lin Mo ignored his mockery and walked straight to Lu Mengmeng's side, his fingertips lightly tapping the four claws of the Devil Vine:

"Master Bai, take a good look. Her Martial Soul is indeed a Devil Vine, but it has four claws, not an ordinary Devil Vine."

"Nonsense, a Devil Vine is a Devil Vine. Even if it grows four claws, it is still a Devil Vine."

"No, no, no. It's in vain that you call yourself a master; you don't even understand this. Look, these four claws correspond to the four innate Soul Skills. This itself is the Martial Soul telling you that it can support multi-dimensional development."

He pointed to the first claw:

"Devil Pole Vault is responsible for displacement and is the guarantee of mobility."

"The second claw, Devil Bind, is the core of control."

"The third claw, Pierce, provides explosive attack; the fourth claw, Poison Coating, enhances sustained damage."

"These four complement each other. If any one is missing, it's like a person missing an arm or a leg; how could it possibly exert its full strength?"

Lin Mo's theory was well-reasoned and evidence-based, making Mother Lu's eyes shine brighter and brighter as she listened.

Father Lu started to become suspicious.

This kid, could he really have some ability...

But Master Bai snorted coldly. "Sophistry! No matter how many Soul Skills there are, dispersing Soul Power is futile! Level 10 Soul Power is already meager; if divided into four directions, how much power could each direction have?"

"Dispersing Soul Power?" Lin Mo smiled. "That's because you haven't found a way to connect them in series."

He signaled to Lu Mengmeng. "Lu Mengmeng, try using Bind to trap the sofa, simultaneously use Poison Coating on the third claw, and use Pole Vault to build up power before Piercing."

"Mm-hmm!" Lu Mengmeng excitedly did as told immediately.

The second claw of the Devil Vine instantly wrapped tightly around the sofa, while the fourth claw surged with ink-colored venom, flowing along the vine to the tip of the third claw.

She leaped up using the force of the first claw pushing against the ground, and the poisoned third claw stabbed fiercely into the sofa armrest.

With a "pfft" sound, the armrest was not only pierced through but also began to corrode rapidly, emitting black smoke.

"This..."

Mother Lu covered her mouth in surprise.

She knew the strength of her daughter's Soul Power; the power of that strike just now clearly exceeded the effect of using Pierce or Poison Coating individually.

Lin Mo looked at Master Bai. "You see, through tactical combination, the Soul Power was not dispersed but instead formed a superposition effect."

"It's just like fighting a war. Cavalry is responsible for charging, archers for long-range, and infantry for defense. Does having many types of troops mean their combat power is dispersed?"