Strange-Eyed New Student

Shen Ranxi stood beside Teacher Lu Qibin, watching the enrollment process curiously. It was time for the dean's annual money-making venture again.

The senior students hadn't graduated in the past few years, and they hadn't recruited any new students either.

The other academies had mocked them for quite a while, infuriating Dean Flender.

So she and Oscar had to go through the process too, to let the other academies know they failed to recruit students because they were too picky!!!

Lu Qibin looked at Shen Ranxi's expression with amusement. "Wait here. Once the process is over, take anyone who passes to the next stage inside."

Watching the mother and son trying to get their registration fee back, Shen Ranxi couldn't entirely blame Dean Flender for being too scheming. The requirements had been stated clearly: they could not be over thirteen, they had to possess the optimal configuration of two yellow Soul Rings, and a Soul Emperor was personally checking their bones. Shrek Academy was probably the only academy in the world that had a Soul Emperor guarding the gate.

They had simply clung to a sliver of hope, believing their son was a genius and would surely be granted an exception.

But the only people who could make a strong expert bend the rules were strong experts themselves, or those certain to become strong experts in the future.

Sure enough, the moment Teacher Lu Qibin revealed his Soul Rings, the entire crowd fell so silent that a needle dropping could be heard. No one dared cause trouble again.

Shen Ranxi noticed that Teacher Lu's cup was empty and silently refilled it.

Lu Qibin thought with satisfaction, Little Xi really was suited for the Control System. She was attentive and highly observant.

Sensing an intensely noticeable gaze, Shen Ranxi looked up.

A youth wore an exquisite pale-blue suit and was impeccably groomed, utterly out of place in this dusty village. His shoulder-length golden hair hung down his back, and he exuded the aura of a noble.

When he saw her looking over, his pale-blue eyes curved slightly as he offered a proper smile.

Shen Ranxi nodded and smiled in return.

"Little Xi, why didn't you wait for me?" a voice called out.

Oscar ran over and looked at her accusingly. Shen Ranxi guiltily averted her eyes. Could she say she had forgotten? Absolutely not!

"Teacher told me to come over first. There was something to do," Shen Ranxi paused. "Besides, wasn't I waiting for you?" She received a meaningful look from Teacher Lu.

Oscar was fooled and pulled Shen Ranxi into the line.

"Little Xi, if Teacher pulls something later, remember to help me!" In the past, the fourth stage had always involved fighting the senior students, while the teachers watched to assess the candidates' performance in battle. If they lacked even the slightest combat awareness, they would be sent packing.

But all the senior students had graduated this year. It was obvious that the teachers would be taking charge! They would be lucky if they didn't get beaten black and blue!

Oscar wore a look of terror, and Shen Ranxi's lips twitched.

That noble youth had definitely heard him. He was now looking at them with a complicated expression.

Lu Qibin said, "Summon your Martial Souls and Soul Rings."

Shen Ranxi and Oscar did as instructed.

The entire crowd fell silent as they stared at the young girl's one yellow and one purple Soul Ring. Every face showed shock and astonishment, and some people even pinched themselves hard.

How could this be possible?! That was the thought in everyone's mind.

The entire crowd erupted.

"Fuck! Is that purple?"

"Are you blind? What else would it be if not purple?"

"A Thousand-year Second Soul Ring?!"

"Isn't that beyond the limit? That's insane!"

"What kind of monster is this? Coming here was worth it!"

The limit for a Second Soul Ring was just over seven hundred and sixty years, yet her Second Soul Ring was Thousand-year... Dai Mubai thought in shock. The appreciation in his eyes for Shen Ranxi's appearance turned into an eagerness to face a powerful opponent.

Under the shocked gazes of the entire crowd, along with the faint looks they gave her as if she were some kind of monster, Shen Ranxi calmly led Oscar and Dai Mubai toward the academy.

Dai Mubai held it in for a while but ultimately couldn't resist asking, "Hello, I'm Dai Mubai, twelve years old. You two seem very familiar with Teacher Lu?"

When the two looked over, Dai Mubai wore a flawless smile and gave a slight bow.

Shen Ranxi narrowed her eyes slightly. This person was no ordinary noble—at the very least, he was absurdly wealthy. That overwhelming air of refined nobility was almost showing off in her face.

Oscar greeted him with a worried expression. "Hello, I'm Oscar. She's Shen Ranxi. We're preparatory students of the academy."

So he was the only outsider... Dai Mubai couldn't help complaining inwardly.

The three quickly arrived at the second stage. Shen Ranxi and Oscar could have gone straight to the fourth stage, but... Shen Ranxi glanced at Dai Mubai. The Soul Power fluctuations around this youth weren't weak either. He should be above level twenty-five. To avoid being called back later to guide him, they might as well wait.

Sure enough, Dai Mubai was already level twenty-six and could proceed directly to the fourth stage.

When the three arrived at the fourth stage, Oscar saw Zhao Wuji and Flender sitting in chairs and immediately looked as though the heavens had abandoned him and he was truly going to die this time.

Ma Hongjun stood nearby with an expression that said, "I can't help you. Good luck," though there was a hint of gloating in his eyes.

"Fatty, just you wait!" Oscar said.

It wasn't as if Dai Mubai hadn't noticed Oscar's fallen face. He couldn't see what there was to fear about the people in front of them, but the vigilance in the eyes of this future classmate beside him told him it was not so simple.

Zhao Wuji moved his limbs a couple of times. "All right, we'll skip the complicated introductions. I'm Zhao Wuji. Your test is to show me your coordination and Soul Skills within the time it takes an incense stick to burn. Break through my defense and injure me without me using my last three Soul Skills. I'll give you some time to get acquainted."

Oscar turned serious. "Level twenty-three Food System Soul Master. My Martial Soul is Sausage."

Shen Ranxi said, "Level thirty Assault System Soul Master. My Martial Soul is the Golden Cudgel."

Dai Mubai said in astonishment, "Didn't you only have two Soul Rings just now?"

Shen Ranxi replied calmly, "I just reached level thirty, so I haven't had time to obtain a Soul Ring yet." No wonder so many people liked to show off.

"Can the three of us really not injure Teacher Zhao? And he's only using three Soul Rings?" Dai Mubai asked.

Oscar waved one finger. "Teacher Zhao is a Soul Saint, and an Assault System Soul Master."

Shen Ranxi spoke up. "Although I'm in the Assault System, I've also studied a little of the Control System. I'll formulate the tactics. Is that all right?"

Though she was asking, her eyes clearly allowed no objection. Dai Mubai agreed instinctively.

After realizing what he had done, fighting spirit flashed through Dai Mubai's eyes. He made up his mind to fight her after this.

After Shen Ranxi finished laying out the tactics, blazing battle intent flashed in her eyes. She knew they couldn't defeat Teacher Zhao, but she could use this chance to see exactly how strong she was now.

Flender, who was watching the battle, lit the incense.

Shen Ranxi was eager to try, Oscar looked like he had just been sentenced to death, and Dai Mubai's face was solemn.

"Go!"

Oscar handed two sausages to them. Shen Ranxi stuffed one into her mouth without even looking, while Dai Mubai watched Oscar make it and refused it with a deeply resistant expression.

Shen Ranxi couldn't help rolling her eyes. So fussy!

Shen Ranxi kicked off the ground and swung the Golden Cudgel in a horizontal sweep from Zhao Wuji's side. At the same time, Dai Mubai seized the opportunity from the other side and threw a punch directly at Zhao Wuji's head.

The corner of Zhao Wuji's mouth curved up. He caught one with each hand and gave a hard shake, sending Dai Mubai and Shen Ranxi stumbling back several steps.

"Haha, Little Xi, the strange suppressive force of your staff has grown stronger again."

Shen Ranxi gave a sly smile. "That's right. Teacher Zhao, you'd better experience it properly."