The three exchanged glances for two seconds. As the carriage continued forward, Qin Ze withdrew his gaze as well.
Could they be Ning Tian and Wu Feng? Recalling their hair colors, Qin Ze suddenly thought of the two girls.
"The girl with short golden hair is our Sect Master's daughter, Ning Tian. The girl with short red hair is the Outer Hall elder's granddaughter, Wu Feng!" Zhong Han noticed Qin Ze's expression and explained.
Upon hearing that, Qin Ze immediately wore an expression of realization. He had not expected to run into those two here.
"Miss Ning Tian is also a genius with Innate Soul Power Level Nine. She obtained her Soul Ring a month ago, and she is only six years and three months old now," Zhong Han said as she looked at Qin Ze.
She's even older than me! Qin Ze muttered inwardly and nodded.
On the main road, Wu Feng and Ning Tian watched the departing carriage.
Wu Feng said with a smile, "Young Mistress, that guy's eyes are the same watery blue as yours."
Ning Tian did not care about that. "He seems pretty strong. It looks like there isn't much time left before the Promotion Tournament begins."
"No matter how strong he is, he's no match for me!" Wu Feng declared boldly.
Ning Tian glanced at her and nodded helplessly. "Yes, yes, you're the strongest."
"Hehe!" The corners of Wu Feng's eyes curved with amusement.
"Let's go fly kites!"
"Are we really going? My grandfather will definitely be angry if he finds out."
"If I don't tell and you don't tell, who will know?"
"All right!"
Two minutes later, an undulating stretch of land came into view before Qin Ze.
The leaf-strewn ground was crossed by rows of white stone steps leading in different directions. The paths extended in all directions. On either side of the steps stood ancient trees whose age was impossible to tell. Their canopies resembled enormous umbrellas that blotted out the blazing sun overhead.
Scattered sunlight turned into beams that shone through gaps in the leaves onto the ground.
Several buildings stood on the elevated ground and open spaces above the steps. Each was a different height. The shortest had only three stories, while the tallest had a full six stories.
The carriage finally stopped before a set of steps. Zhong Han was the first to get out. "Follow me. We're here!"
Qin Ze immediately followed her out of the carriage. Looking at the leisurely crowds passing by, he could clearly see that the flow of people had increased considerably here.
Quite a few of them possessed powerful auras.
Zhong Han said, "The Outer Hall's main building is that six-story building. Sect disciples usually accept missions there. I'll take you to register now. Once that's done, someone will tell you which dormitory you've been assigned to."
"Thank you for the trouble," Qin Ze said with a nod.
Zhong Han smiled and led Qin Ze up the steps.
When the carriage arrived, it had also drawn the attention of some people.
They naturally recognized this carriage. It belonged exclusively to the Soul Fighting Arena. Since it had come here, its passenger must have passed the Promotion Tournament.
Dozens of gazes fell upon Qin Ze and Zhong Han, most of them focused on Qin Ze.
Qin Ze ignored them and calmly followed behind Zhong Han.
"Damn, this kid seems like a genius. I remember that in past Promotion Tournaments, it took half the day before anyone advanced. Today, someone made it through this quickly."
"Who cares whether he's a genius? How's the mission you took?"
"Don't mention it. They want me to help handle matters at an inn in Heaven Dou City. There are too few contribution points for this kind of trivial work. Who knows how much time it'll waste."
After climbing a hundred steps, Qin Ze followed Zhong Han to a relatively open clearing.
There was a fountain in the middle of the clearing, and fewer people had gathered here. Qin Ze saw only around ten people.
Turning his gaze, he looked at the six-story building. There was nothing particularly remarkable about its exterior.
After entering the building, Qin Ze's eyes widened instantly. The interior of the Outer Hall's main building was completely different from its exterior.
Rows of sofas were neatly arranged across the center of the first floor. Several bookcases stood against one wall, piled high with books. Above every bookcase hung several Soul Guiding Lamps. The floor resembled fine marble, decorated with faint patterns. Hanging from the ceiling was an enormous crystal chandelier shaped like a pagoda. The crystals were transparent, radiating a soft yellow glow. Beside the chandelier were the railings for the building's upper floors.
Zhong Han led Qin Ze to the second floor. As soon as they arrived, he saw several potted plants brimming with greenery.
When they reached a room marked Disciple Registration Office, Zhong Han gently knocked on the door.
A woman's voice soon came from inside. "Come in!"
Hearing her response, Zhong Han directly opened the door and led Qin Ze inside.
The room was not large, only around twenty square meters, but its furnishings were luxurious. A woman sat inside, writing something at her desk.
"Little Lu, there's a newcomer!" Zhong Han called as she walked over to the woman.
Hearing the call, Lu Bai, who was called Little Lu, paused her hand and looked up.
Upon seeing Zhong Han, Lu Bai smiled. "Sister Han!" Then she looked at the quietly standing Qin Ze beside her.
"This is the child who just joined through the Promotion Tournament, right?"
Zhong Han nodded slightly. "That's right. I brought him here for registration. It can't be helped; disciples who enter through the Promotion Tournament have to go through all these tedious procedures. Unlike us, who have lived in the sect for generations and were disciples from birth."
Lu Bai turned to Qin Ze. "Not bad, little friend. The last time someone advanced this quickly was ten years ago."
Qin Ze smiled and scratched his head.
"So, did they bring over his original registration form?" Zhong Han asked. She meant the form completed when he registered for the Preliminary Tournament.
Lu Bai nodded. "They did. Let me find his. What's his name?"
"Qin Ze!"
"All right!"
As she spoke, Lu Bai opened a drawer and took out a stack of papers. Qin Ze glanced at them. Weren't these the forms where they had filled in their names, ages, Soul Power Levels, and martial souls?
Lu Bai's hands were nimble as she rapidly flipped through the registration forms. After going through more than twenty sheets, she stopped and pulled one out. It was Qin Ze's.
Lu Bai lowered her head to look at it. Just as she was about to look away, she suddenly froze and muttered, "Qin Ze, six years old, martial soul Demon Armor, Innate Full Soul Power!"
Whoosh!
Lu Bai abruptly raised her head and looked at Qin Ze. Zhong Han, who had also heard her, stared at Qin Ze in shock.
"You have Innate Full Soul Power?" Zhong Han asked in disbelief.
"Yes." Qin Ze nodded casually.
Seeing Qin Ze nod, both Zhong Han and Lu Bai could not help but draw in a sharp breath. Innate Full Soul Power was the greatest possible talent. One could obtain a Soul Ring immediately.
Even the Sect Master's daughter only had Innate Soul Power Level Nine.
However, Lu Bai was highly professional. She did not waste time and directly took out another blank sheet of excellent-quality paper edged with gold thread.
"To be thorough, you still need to take a test." Lu Bai stood and spoke to Qin Ze.
"No problem." Qin Ze did not know what he was being tested for, but since she had said so, he would comply.
Soul Power gathered in Lu Bai's fair little hand. She wore a jade accessory around her wrist, and when it came into contact with her Soul Power, light flickered within it several times. Soon, a round Crystal Ball appeared in her hand.
"This is an Initial Soul Power Crystal Ball. It tests Innate Soul Power and does not count the Soul Power Level gained through cultivation or obtaining Soul Rings. Come, put your hand on it and try." Lu Bai held the Crystal Ball out before Qin Ze.
Whoosh!
Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Ze extended his right hand and placed it on the Crystal Ball.
Beside him, Zhong Han nervously bit her lip. Innate Full Soul Power—this was her first time seeing it.
The Crystal Ball drew out the Soul Power within Qin Ze's body. Soon, its interior was completely filled with dazzling light, without the slightest gap left behind.
"It really is Innate Full Soul Power!" Lu Bai pressed her lips together.
"Is that enough?" Qin Ze asked.
"Mm." Lu Bai nodded and put away the Crystal Ball.
She returned to her chair and began writing furiously, verifying Qin Ze's information one item at a time.
She asked him question after question, and Qin Ze answered honestly. None of it was particularly secret.
Soon, the registration was complete. Lu Bai took out a Soul Tool identification card from the cabinet on her right and handed it to Qin Ze.
"This is your identification card. You only need to channel your Soul Power into it to mark it. The core formation inside the Soul Tool will record all your information."
"Okay." Qin Ze accepted the Soul Tool identification card and, in front of the two women, channeled a thread of watery blue Soul Power into it.
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