First Class in Session

The system's emotionless voice rang out. "She isn't a Soul Beast rebuilding herself, but a descendant of one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, the Ten Thousand Monster King!"

A trace of barely perceptible disappointment flashed through Lin Li's eyes. She was hardly a good person, so upon seeing such a Martial Soul—

She had thought of Soul Beasts, but she had no desire whatsoever to befriend her. All she felt was anticipation at the thought of turning her into a soul ring!

After Ling Xuan finished speaking, Ye Lian merely raised her eyes to glance at him. In the next instant, she looked at Lin Li, who was calmly gazing out the window, and lightly curled her lips.

After Ling Xuan, Lin Li did not hear of anyone else with Soul Power above level eight, let alone someone on the verge of reaching level ten and becoming a Soul Master.

Sure enough, Innate Soul Power at level three or four was most common among Soul Masters. Level five or six was already the absolute limit.

It was now her and Zhou Yurou's turn. Zhou Yurou slowly walked up, her hair veiling her eyes and making her seem even more self-conscious.

She timidly stepped onto the podium, unconsciously clutching at her skirt. "My name is Zhou Yurou. My Martial Soul is a lotus flower, and my Soul Power is level seven."

Her voice was not loud, but the classroom was so quiet that everyone present heard her clearly.

Zhou Yurou glanced at Lin Li. Lin Li nodded and slowly rose from her chair.

As she passed Ling Xuan, the pressure of a level-fifteen Soul Master "inadvertently" leaked out. She truly hated children born between Soul Beasts and humans!

If not for this so-called love, all fifty people in Soul Town Village would never have died!

She stood calmly on the podium. The instant Lin Li stepped onto it, Zhou Yurou immediately walked down. Lin Li swept her eyes over the room.

Her gaze was indifferent, and her voice was not loud, yet her words once again threw the students below into an uproar. "Lin Li, six years old. Martial Soul: Dark Phoenix. Level-fifteen, one-ring Battle Spirit Master!"

Level fifteen, one ring! Though her voice was not loud, it seemed to explode in the ears of everyone below.

"Level fifteen? She's a monster! How could someone achieve such a level at this age?"

"Oh my god, I'm only level five. How is she already level fifteen?"

"She's just a little girl. How can she have such high Soul Power?"

...The students below wore all sorts of expressions—astonishment, shock, self-motivation, and jealousy. There were even more people in the last category than any other.

Watching the crowd below buzz and clamor as though they were about to turn the classroom into a marketplace, Ye Lian slammed the desk, dissatisfaction in her eyes as she coldly said, "If you want to make noise, get out and do it. I don't want to hear your nonsense!"

The moment her words fell, the classroom instantly fell silent.

Satisfied, Ye Lian said, "I don't care what backgrounds you have or how much potential you possess. But once you enter this class, dragons will coil for me, and tigers will lie down for me. I will do my best to make sure that, six years from now, you all become Soul Masters with at least one Hundred-Year soul ring!"

Her eyes narrowed slightly. "Of course, I'll also pay close attention to those students in the class with exceptional talent. I hope you won't cause trouble for me."

She said nothing further, but the unspoken meaning in her tone was perfectly clear.

Lin Li immediately stepped down after Ye Lian took the podium. If she had not, the day lilies would have wilted.

While the students below lowered their heads in thought, Ye Lian wrote on the blackboard: Control, Assault, Defense, Support.

She patted the blackboard. "Look up at the blackboard. Are there words on your desks?"

Lin Li: That sounds way too familiar!

Everyone immediately raised their heads, their eyes radiating a clear and innocent stupidity.

Ye Lian said calmly, "Today, we'll begin with theoretical lessons. As for cultivation classes, I'll properly guide you through practical training this afternoon."

She continued, "You all know that Soul Masters are the most prestigious profession on Douluo Continent. But do you know what types of Soul Masters there are?"

She spoke softly. "Ning Lanlan, tell me."

Ning Lanlan immediately stood up. She had originally believed that with her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and Innate Soul Power, even if she could not claim first place, she could at least firmly secure a place in the top three.

Her face flushed as she said, "Teacher, Soul Masters are divided into two categories: Weapon Spirit Masters and Beast Spirit Masters."

Ye Lian hummed. "Very good. Sit down. Soul Masters are broadly divided into these two categories, but based on the different characteristics of their Martial Souls, they develop into four types."

She lightly tapped the blackboard. "These are the directions in which Soul Masters develop."

"The most obvious example is Ning Lanlan's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. No matter what powerful Soul Beast it hunts, the soul skills it gains will only provide attribute enhancements!"

Among the students, the commoners looked toward Ning Lanlan, while the noble children continued listening attentively.

The commoners did not know, but the noble children knew very well the title held by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda—the number one Support Weapon Martial Soul on Douluo Continent.

Seeing the little children below chattering among themselves, as well as Ning Lanlan looking as proud as a little peacock,

Ye Lian coughed. She inwardly sighed. She truly was not suited to teaching, but she still forced herself to continue. "The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda is a typical example of a Support Martial Soul.

"Those with Beast Spirits, strengthened by their Beast Spirits themselves, tend more toward assault and defense. Weapon Martial Souls, meanwhile, tend more toward support and control!"

Ye Lian said calmly, "But that is only under normal circumstances. If a Weapon Martial Soul is an offensive weapon such as a sword or a blade, then the Soul Master who possesses it is a Battle Spirit Master! Typical examples include the Seven Kill Sword and the Clear Sky Hammer."

"Different types of Martial Souls have different cultivation paths. You will need to explore that yourselves."

Ye Lian continued, "Now that we've covered the directions of Soul Masters, let's discuss the levels of a Soul Master's strength."

Ye Lian spoke softly. "This should have been the first thing I explained to you, but you should all already know it, so I won't dwell on it. From lowest to highest, Soul Master ranks are: Spirit Soldier, Soul Master, Soul Grandmaster, Soul Elder, Soul Ancestor, Spirit King, Soul Emperor, Spirit Saint, Soul Douluo, and Titled Douluo."

"A Soul Master who reaches the level of Titled Douluo may go to Spirit Hall to choose a title and be formally bestowed with it. Every Soul Master at the level of Titled Douluo is an extremely terrifying existence, capable even of changing heaven and earth! They are revered by all Soul Masters!"

However, there was one thing she did not say: only those with Soul Power above level eight had a chance to glimpse the realm of Titled Douluo!

Otherwise, the shackles of bottlenecks and the limits of talent would prevent Soul Masters from going any further.

After Ye Lian finished explaining Soul Master knowledge, a fiery red fox shadow suddenly appeared. The instant it emerged, the temperature soared.

Four brilliant soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—suddenly appeared. The students stared in amazement at the soul rings continuously spinning around Ye Lian.

Ye Lian said, "The rings of light circling my Martial Soul are soul rings. Soul rings are distinguished by color: white for ten years, yellow for a hundred years, purple for a thousand years, black for ten thousand years, and red for a Hundred-Thousand-Year."

Ye Lian said calmly, "Every ten levels is a major bottleneck for Soul Masters. Once you reach that point, you may absorb a suitable soul ring to break through. The first and second rings should be Hundred-Year soul rings, the third and fourth rings should be Thousand-Year soul rings, and from the fifth ring onward, they should be Ten-Thousand-Year soul rings. This is what the Soul Master world calls the optimal configuration."

A childish voice suddenly rang out. "Teacher, what about the red soul rings that represent a Hundred-Thousand-Year?"

Ye Lian gave a light laugh upon hearing that. "Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts are comparable to Titled Douluo. But once you reach Titled Douluo, all nine of your soul ring slots will be full. Would you still have an empty slot to absorb one?"

Just as Lin Li thought the topic had ended and they would move on to the next one, she heard Ye Lian say, "But there are exceptions."