Genius Training Camp

Genius Training Camp

Holding Lu Yuan's hand, Xu Fei quickly headed inside!

"Brother Chu, long time no see!" A burly man inside greeted Xu Fei upon seeing him.

The man was incredibly brawny, broad and thickset, with a full beard. Still, he looked quite forthright and hearty.

"Brother Chu, long time no see!" Xu Fei replied with a smile.

"Is this the student your Fasinuo Main Hall sent this time? He looks so fair and tender, quite a handsome lad!" The burly man patted Lu Yuan's shoulder with a palm as large as a fan. A tremendous force came through it, making Lu Yuan's body sink slightly.

Seeing that Lu Yuan had not moved an inch under his hand, the burly man looked astonished. "This kid's pretty sturdy! Not bad, he's good material!"

"Of course. Our Lu Yuan has Innate Full Soul Power!" Xu Fei said with a grin.

"Innate Full Soul Power? Good heavens, that's incredible!" The burly man was stunned. Such talent was rarely seen. The boy he had brought this year possessed innate level-nine Soul Power, and he had thought him an unparalleled prodigy. Who would have imagined that Xu Fei had brought someone with Innate Full Soul Power?

"Come, Lu Yuan, let me introduce you. This is Chu Yu, a steward of the Silves Kingdom Main Hall. His Martial Soul is the Great Strength Bear, and like me, he's a level-fifty-two Soul King."

"Chu Yu? Are you sure that's his name?" Looking at the hulking, rough-faced man, Lu Yuan simply could not connect him with the name Chu Yu, and he could not help secretly grumbling to himself.

"Hello, Uncle Chu. My name is Lu Yuan." Lu Yuan bowed.

"Hello!" The burly man pulled a boy out from behind him. "This is Du Gou, the genius brought by our Silves Kingdom Main Hall. He has innate level-nine Soul Power. Get to know each other!"

"Hello, I'm Lu Yuan!"

"Hello, I-I'm Du Gou!" Du Gou was a very shy boy and seemed somewhat afraid of strangers.

"Brother Chu, how many days have you been here?" Xu Fei asked.

"We've been here for three days already, but there's still been no arrangement. I wonder what this year's assessment will be like," Chu Yu said.

"Is that so?" Xu Fei stroked his chin and murmured.

"I heard something seems to have happened recently. Spirit City is on alert now, so there should be some major operation underway!" Chu Yu said.

At this, Lu Yuan's previously drooping eyes suddenly lit up. Xu Fei's gaze met Lu Yuan's in midair.

"Do you know what happened?" Xu Fei asked without revealing anything.

"I'm not sure, but it must be something serious. Even Chrysanthemum Douluo, who serves beside Your Holiness, was sent out," Chu Yu said quietly.

"Even a Titled Douluo has been mobilized?" Lu Yuan's eyes shifted. It seemed the Evil Soul Masters had really stirred up a hornet's nest this time. Based on his guess, Spirit Hall's actions were surely aimed at the Evil Soul Masters.

After all, Spirit Hall's dignity could not be insulted.

"Ah, these are troubled times indeed!" Xu Fei sighed.

"Little Fei-Fei, why are you sighing? Can you tell me about it?" A shrill voice came from behind them, making everyone present shudder. Who could stand such a freak?

Xu Fei immediately trembled and hurriedly said, "It's nothing. You heard wrong!"

"Really? Did I hear wrong? Little Fei-Fei, don't keep anything from me. You must tell me if something happens!" As he spoke, he even threw Xu Fei a seductive glance.

"Ugh!" A wave of dry heaving came from beside them. It was the big fellow, Chu Yu.

"Chu Yu, what do you mean by that?" Yue Ling flushed with embarrassment and anger, raising an orchid finger to point straight at Chu Yu.

"N-Nothing, ugh!" Chu Yu retched again.

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

Chu Yu's retching seemed to trigger a chain reaction. More than half the people in the room immediately began vomiting.

"Y-you people..." Yue Ling's face turned ashen as he glared furiously at everyone.

"You've gone too far!" Xu Fei shouted.

"Little Fei-Fei, you're still the best!" Yue Ling looked at Xu Fei with deep emotion.

"You started vomiting without including me, ugh!" Xu Fei turned around and vomited.

Yue Ling: "..."

Lu Yuan helplessly shook his head. These people really are something else!

"His Excellency the Bishop has arrived!"

"Greetings, Your Excellency the Bishop!" Everyone bowed in unison.

The arrival was a Red Cardinal from the Papal Hall. He was a Soul Sage, and his status far surpassed that of everyone present.

"By order of Your Holiness, the stewards of all branch halls, sub-halls, and main halls are to lead their talented recruits to Spirit Hall Academy tomorrow to register. Those who pass the academy's assessment may remain, while those who fail must immediately return to their places of origin. There must be no mistakes!" the Red Cardinal announced loudly.

"Yes, sir!" everyone answered in unison.

"Where are Xu Fei and Lu Yuan of the Fasinuo Main Hall?" the Red Cardinal asked.

"I am here!" Though surprised that the bishop had personally called his name, Xu Fei still stepped forward with Lu Yuan.

"You are Xu Fei and Lu Yuan?" the Red Cardinal asked.

"Yes, sir!"

The Red Cardinal gave Lu Yuan a meaningful look before saying, "Xu Fei rendered meritorious service by killing an Evil Soul Master in Fengming Village. He is awarded one Soul Ascension Pill and twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins."

"As for Lu Yuan, His Majesty the Pope has decreed that Lu Yuan is to join the Genius Training Camp starting today and participate in the Pride of Heaven Selection Tournament. There must be no mistakes!"

"The Genius Training Camp?" Lu Yuan was somewhat puzzled. "May I ask, Your Excellency the Bishop, what kind of place is the Genius Training Camp?"

The Red Cardinal said, "The Genius Training Camp is a place specially established by Spirit Hall to select talent. Any pride of heaven who wishes to join the Papal Hall must enter the Genius Training Camp and participate in the Pride of Heaven Selection Tournament, which is held once every three years. Only the top three have the qualifications to join the Papal Hall."

"Those ranked in the top ten may enter Spirit Hall Academy without an examination and receive the treatment of elite students. Allowing you to join the Genius Training Camp shows Your Holiness's high regard for you. Do not disappoint Your Holiness!"

"Yes, I will remember that!" Lu Yuan said.

"That is all, then. I will leave first. Tomorrow, someone will escort you to the Genius Training Camp."

The Red Cardinal departed gracefully, leaving behind a room full of people.

The stewards from the other branch halls and sub-halls all looked strangely at Xu Fei and Lu Yuan. After all, among so many people, only the two of them had been called out by the Red Cardinal.

"Brother Xu, what is this about?" Chu Yu asked quietly.

"I'll tell you later. Let's find a room to stay in first!" Xu Fei did not want to say much in public.

"Fine, the room next to mine happens to be empty. The two of you can stay there!" Chu Yu said with a smile.

"Then we'll have to trouble you, Brother Chu!" Xu Fei smiled faintly.

Following Chu Yu, the group left the main hall, leaving only a crowd of people staring at one another.