Class Placement Exam

Qian Yuling extended her right hand and summoned her spirit, the World Tree Root. Two yellow soul rings rose beneath her feet, pulsing up and down.

The man shot to his feet in shock. "A six-year-old Soul Grandmaster? Heavens!"

Seeing how shocked he was, Qian Yuling muttered inwardly, Isn't this normal? My sister was the same back then.

The man grabbed Qian Yuling's little hand, and she immediately shuddered.

The man said excitedly, "You're a true genius. I'll notify the Education Committee at once and have you cultivated as the number one seed."

Qian Yuling shook her head. "Big brother, there's no need. I'll be like everyone else."

Hearing the words "big brother," the man's heart melted, but he still said, "All right, Yu Ling. Since this is your choice, I'll respect it. You'll be assigned a dormitory later, and tomorrow there'll be a placement exam for new students. Your class will be determined according to your strength and potential. Oh, and don't open this envelope." With that, he handed Qian Yuling an envelope.

Qian Yuling nodded and was just about to turn and leave.

The man added, "Your talent is the best I've ever seen, but you won't be the only Soul Grandmaster among the new students. There's an eight-year-old Soul Grandmaster who enrolled before you. He's older than you, so his potential definitely isn't as great, but be careful tomorrow. Don't get hurt."

Qian Yuling nodded again, gave him a bow, and turned to leave.

Qian Yuling did not want to interact too much with strangers. She would only show her truest self before Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue.

Qian Yuling wandered around the academy for a while before finally finding the dormitory assignment office. Heaven Dou Royal Academy truly deserved its reputation as the best academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. Its lavish buildings seemed to radiate the scent of Gold Soul Coins.

As expected, there was a long line at the new student dormitory office as well.

At the front of the line, an eight-year-old boy was also waiting alone. The woman before him glanced over his information.

"Mo Ying, eight years old, Spirit Twin Swords, level 22 Battle Soul Master. Heavens!" The woman cried out in surprise after reading his details.

Mo Ying said nothing and continued waiting.

As a staff member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the woman had professional composure. After a brief moment of shock, she regained her senses and said, "I'll assign you to Dormitory A101. There happens to be one empty bed left. What do you think?"

Mo Ying said flatly, "Change it. I prefer living alone."

The woman was about to refuse, but the boy's talent was right there. Exceptional people deserved exceptional treatment. So she replied, "All right, then I'll arrange Dormitory A909 for you." She handed him the key, and Mo Ying nodded before taking it and leaving.

The woman continued assigning dormitories in an orderly fashion. Before long, it was Qian Yuling's turn.

The woman looked at Qian Yuling, and her eyes lit up. Purple hair, delicate features, blue eyes, and a petite frame. As expected, little girls are the cutest, she muttered inwardly.

Though she kept muttering to herself, the woman did not stop talking. "Little one, you're the last student to be assigned a dormitory today. Let me see your information."

Qian Yuling handed over the envelope the man had given her earlier.

The woman opened the envelope, took out the sheet inside, and glanced at it. Her eyes instantly widened as she cried out, "Six years old, a Soul Grandmaster!"

The paper contained only a few simple lines: Yu Ling, six years old, two-ring Soul Grandmaster. Below that was the man's signature. There was also a note from him: Treat her like an ordinary student. This is her own wish.

The woman steadied herself and said, "Take this key to Dormitory B306. It's a double room, and there's one empty bed left."

Qian Yuling had originally wanted to ask for a single room like the boy named Mo Ying, but after thinking it over, she decided it was better not to stand out too much. So she said nothing.

Qian Yuling took the key and continued searching for the dormitory area. Twenty minutes later, she arrived at Dormitory B306 and used the key to open the door.

After entering, Qian Yuling casually closed the door behind her and found that no one was inside.

She knew that her roommate had not returned yet. Qian Yuling took the clothes from her ring and placed them in the wardrobe.

Her other roommate seemed quite considerate and had not taken over the whole room just because she was living alone.

The beds were bunk beds. Her roommate's bedding had already been placed on the lower bunk, so Qian Yuling put her own bedding and belongings on the upper bunk. After settling everything, she took a bath, then sat on the bed and began cultivating.

The day soon passed, and the sky darkened.

In Dormitory B306, a green-haired girl around ten years old opened the door.

The girl's name was Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo, one of the few Titled Douluo in the Heaven Dou Empire.

When she opened the door, she found a six-year-old purple-haired girl sitting on the previously empty upper bunk. Her curiosity was instantly piqued.

Hearing Dugu Yan open the door, Qian Yuling opened her eyes. While Dugu Yan studied her, Qian Yuling studied Dugu Yan as well.

Dugu Yan broke the silence and spoke first. "Let's introduce ourselves. My name is Dugu Yan. I'm ten years old, my spirit is the Jade Phosphor Serpent, and I'm a level 22 two-ring Battle Soul Master."

Qian Yuling replied, "My name is Yu Ling. I'm six years old, my spirit is the Spirit Branch, and I'm a level 21 two-ring Tool Soul Master."

Dugu Yan exclaimed, "What? Six years old and level 21 Soul Power? Didn't you just awaken at six? How did you cultivate to level 21 already? And your spirit is a branch?" Dugu Yan was somewhat doubtful.

Qian Yuling spread her hands. "Maybe my physique is rather special."

Dugu Yan said again, "Let me see."

Qian Yuling knew she could not refuse this roommate, so she jumped down from the bed, extended her right hand, and circulated her Soul Power to summon her branch spirit. The instant it appeared, two yellow soul rings rose beneath her feet as well.

Dugu Yan was completely stunned. She murmured, "It really is a branch spirit. She really is a Soul Grandmaster."

Qian Yuling said, "I have Innate Full Soul Power, so I suppose I cultivate faster."

Dugu Yan nodded. She had no choice but to believe it, since the facts were right before her.

Dugu Yan added, "You'll be taking the new student placement exam tomorrow. Good luck."

Qian Yuling nodded with a smile. "Mm." She could tell that her roommate was a nice person, though perhaps a little too talkative.

Neither of them said anything more. They both sat on their beds and continued cultivating.

The next day, Qian Yuling followed Dugu Yan to the location for the new student assessment. It was another luxurious building, with a large arena in the center. Not far from the arena was a table for the grading teachers.

Dugu Yan said to Qian Yuling, "Yu Ling, every year when Heaven Dou Royal Academy recruits students, we older students have to watch. You should go to the waiting area for the new student placement exam. I'll go up to the seats to watch."

Qian Yuling nodded. "All right."

Dugu Yan made a fist and said, "Good luck!"

"Mm." After replying, Qian Yuling headed toward the waiting area for the new student placement exam.