Chapter 290 - Spiritual Power, a New Understanding!

The person shouting from the corner was Cecil, the president of the Spiritual Power Club. Still, how could the Fire Dance Combat Club not recognize his leopard-like eyes? They were shocked and started discussing in hushed tones.

“Why is Cecil Here?”

“Isn’t he the President of the Spiritual Power Club? How does he have the time to interrupt our activities? Besides, is he even a member of our club?”

“You might be right. Cecil was a member of our club since his name is on the membership file,” a veteran club member with black-rimmed glasses said smugly.

“Wow, that’s excellent news!”

“Then why did he leave?”

“Yeah, why?”

Under the urging of many, the older member sighed and said slowly, “Well, it was all for the club’s development. Cecil advised our previous president to pay more attention to spiritual power’s role in improving our overall ability.

“However, our previous president didn’t pay much attention to spiritual power—instead, he believed everyone’s spiritual power was different. Moreover, one could not quickly improve one’s spiritual power just because one wanted to.

“Some people, well, some professions, could not stimulate spiritual powers well. Hence, there was no need to mention that spiritual powers could improve one’s overall abilities. Therefore, our previous president thought we could not popularize spiritual power, so he did not adopt Cecil’s suggestion.”

“What happened after that?”

“Yeah, what happened after that? Quick, tell us!”

…

The veteran club member sighed again and looked at Cecil, approaching Moss. The older member’s eyes were full of admiration as he said reverently, “Well, Cecil left us and joined the Spiritual Power Club.

“Through his ongoing efforts, he successfully became their president. In just two to three years, Cecil developed the club into one of Kyoto’s top three!”

“Wow! I never expected Cecil to have such a past!”

“Cecil sounds like an amazing person!”

…

The people around the veteran club member sighed emotionally after hearing his explanation. However, they also followed the veteran member’s gaze and looked at Cecil.

As Cecil approached Moss, Aubrey walked over and said, “You can ignore him, Moss.”

Cecil glared coldly at Aubrey and said, “Technically, I’m also a member of the Fire Dance Combat Club. I have every right to challenge Moss!”

Cecil’s sharp gaze, full of spiritual power, caused the surrounding members to shudder in fear. Even Aubrey felt a chill run down his spine. Then he looked at Moss indifferently and said, “You have no right to make decisions for Moss. Isn’t that right, Moss?”

Cecil smiled menacingly, and under his unyielding gaze, Moss felt the urge to agree to his requests immediately. However, the spiritual power in Moss’s body seemed to feel threatened as it subconsciously activated.

Moss instantly felt much better.

‘What potent spiritual power!’ He could not help but praise.

Then he said, “I agree to your challenge!” Moss changed the topic and asked, “All you want is to spar with me, correct?”

Cecil smiled, and there was excitement in his eyes as he said faintly, “It seems I didn’t misjudge you. I want you to spar with me so you can see the more magical aspects of spiritual power. Also, you can join the Spiritual Power Club if you’re interested.”

Moss gestured an invite as he spoke, “Then I hope you can guide me. However, as you said earlier, the final decision is still up to me.”

Cecil was happy when he heard that. “I like your personality, kid!” He cupped his fist and saluted, then walked toward the ring. “Let’s learn from each other.”

…

The two separated and slowly walked toward the ring amidst the cheers. The sparring session did not last long, but it allowed Moss to re-learn the role of spiritual power—to organically combine his spiritual power with his skills, thus evolving into more forms or skills. With that, it would further improve Moss’s overall strength.

He was more confident that when his spiritual power was potent enough, he could control the direction of his opponent’s attack energy when combined with Absolute Defense.

In other words, he could redirect the opponent’s skills back to them when his spiritual power became potent enough. It made Moss feel an inexplicable sense of excitement.

He wanted to thank Cecil, but Cecil spoke first, “Consider this a draw, Moss,” he smiled again, and his eyes revealed sincerity, “I think you can better understand what I said before our session.

“Your talent is commendable, but I still have something to say to you,” he leaned in and whispered, “You have great potential, but you still can’t control your spiritual power well.

“However, you just started, and cultivating spiritual power is gradual. You must always realize its importance and think of ways to improve it! The Spiritual Power Club is an excellent place for you to do so.”

Moss nodded and said sincerely, “Thank you, Senior Cecil.”

“You’re welcome. Although I didn’t help you with anything,” Cecil patted Moss’s shoulder and looked at him expectantly for a few seconds. Then he said sincerely, “I look forward to seeing you again in my club!”

He smiled, looked at Aubrey with a meaningful expression, and then walked straight to the door as if nothing had happened. Cecil left indifferently, just as he came.

As he walked out the door, the activity venue began to echo with discussions.

“Even though Cecil didn’t use his full strength, Moss is amazing.”

“Indeed, Moss is powerful. Otherwise, the three presidents wouldn’t have personally recruited him!”

…

Aubrey muttered as he looked in the direction where Cecil left, “I knew he was up to something.”

After listening to the surrounding discussions, he pressed his hands together and said, “All right, let’s continue, club members!”

Then the few who wanted to spar with Moss did not urge him to battle. Instead, they went looking for others to spar with. Although no one wanted to spar with Moss, he immensely enjoyed that moment.

He constantly replayed everything that had just happened in his mind. What Cecil said was right. Moss’s control over his spiritual power was inconsistent, unstable, and inaccurate.

As of now, he was taking advantage of the situation. In other words, he could only change the direction of someone else’s attack, and there was still a certain distance between that and the desired effect.

Although the road ahead was long, there was already light at the end of the tunnel.

…

After some thought, Moss looked at his watch and bid farewell to Aubrey and the other club members before walking toward the Development Club’s activity venue.