Sea God Pavilion

Xiao Jin had always had a deep impression of Lu Lin, or rather, a good impression.

He also knew that this kid's first soul ring was absorbed by spanning years, a soul ring of over four hundred years.

Although he couldn't figure out how Lu Lin managed to do it with his martial soul and aptitude.

His opinion, however, was exactly the same as Liu Yanchi's back then.

That Lu Lin's potential wasn't high.

Nothing else mattered. Innate Soul Power and martial soul quality were the two most important aspects for a soul master.

Lu Lin didn't excel in either.

There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters. That saying was just for show.

Even though Lu Lin had created that fire lotus, equivalent to a Self-Created Soul Skill, which compensated for his lack of offensive ability.

In Xiao Jin's view, it was still far from enough.

However, when he saw the striking yellow and purple soul rings on Lu Lin's body.

This thought began to waver.

How dare this kid absorb a thousand-year soul ring as his second ring?

And he succeeded???

This was completely against common sense.

Honestly, in Xiao Jin's many years at Shrek, this was the first time he had ever seen such an outrageous situation.

Xiao Jin tapped his fingers lightly on the office desk, looking at the Green Lotus Martial Soul in Lu Lin's hand, remaining silent.

The Pure Fire Green Lotus was jade-green and exquisite, with fiery red patterns appearing at the tips of its petals. This was the most primitive form of Lu Lin's martial soul.

It seemed not much different from before.

But if one looked closely, they would find that this martial soul was even more translucent and clear, with wisps of faint golden halos flowing around the lotus petals.

It truly seemed like an sublimation of the martial soul's quality.

Xiao Jin pondered, remaining silent.

It was easier for Xiao Jin.

After all, he was a Soul Emperor-level expert and an adult. No matter how shocked he was internally, he wouldn't show it on his face.

Qin He naturally couldn't do this.

He looked at the soul rings and martial soul pulsing on Lu Lin's body, feeling like he was dreaming.

After a moment of silence, he raised his hands and rubbed his eyes again.

Looking closely once more, he could only accept reality—this kid Lu Lin really hadn't lied to him; he was indeed level twenty-six.

Xiao Jin had been observing Lu Lin's expression the entire time.

As expected, Xiao Jin noticed Lu Lin hesitating, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself. Xiao Jin's heart stirred, and he said:

"You seem to have something else to say?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin put away his martial soul and said with some uncertainty:

"Yes, Teacher Xiao, I feel... my Innate Soul Power seems to be level ten."

"But I can't be sure, I don't know if it's just my imagination."

???

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Jin's eyelids twitched again.

What was this? Innate Soul Power level ten? That was Innate Full Soul Power!

Xiao Jin gently tapped his forehead, suddenly feeling an immense headache.

This kid really knew how to drop bombshells.

Innate Soul Power represented a soul master's potential, which was originally fixed.

Although some rare treasures could allow soul masters to undergo Muscle-Tendon Cleansing Marrow-Washing and increase their Innate Soul Power by one or two levels postnatally.

But he had never heard of anyone increasing their Innate Soul Power to the maximum level postnatally.

Xiao Jin suppressed his shock and took out a blue Crystal Ball for testing Innate Soul Power from his Storage Soul Tool:

"Lu Lin, put your hand on it, let's test it again."

Lu Lin complied.

He extended his palm and lightly touched the surface of the Crystal Ball.

The next moment, the Crystal Ball suddenly burst with blue light.

A gentle blue radiance instantly filled the entire Crystal Ball, shining brightly, leaving no empty space.

It really was Innate Full Soul Power!

Upon seeing this result, Xiao Jin immediately gasped.

This was too unbelievable.

Xiao He beside him was completely stunned.

He had personally witnessed during the entrance examination that Lu Lin's Innate Soul Power was only level four.

"Are you saying that after absorbing the thousand-year soul ring, not only did your martial soul evolve, but your Innate Soul Power also increased from level four to Innate Full Soul Power?"

Xiao Jin's voice was inexplicably strange.

This kid was too bizarre.

Or rather, this kid wasn't telling a single word of truth.

Lu Lin claimed that absorbing a thousand-year soul ring beyond his level had caused his martial soul to evolve, and Xiao Jin believed that.

But after absorbing the thousand-year soul ring, his Innate Soul Power went from level four to Innate Full Soul Power.

This completely overturned all of Xiao Jin's understanding.

Xiao Jin was certain that Lu Lin had definitely encountered some fortuitous encounter, but he clearly didn't want to reveal it.

Xiao Jin didn't know what to do with Lu Lin for a moment and could only fall silent.

"Actually, it wasn't level four, it was level five."

Lu Lin, as if not noticing the strangeness in Xiao Jin's words, continued on his own:

"Teacher Xiao, you should know that one of the recommendation letters for my assessment was from the Blacksmith Association."

"The Blacksmith Association gave me a Mysterious Water Pill.

It raised my Innate Soul Power from level four to level five, and my soul power also increased to level twenty."

Mysterious Water Pill?

Hearing this, Xiao Jin's eyes flickered.

What Lu Lin said did explain his confusion about his soul power jumping three levels in less than a month since school started.

But it couldn't explain how Lu Lin suddenly became Innate Full Soul Power.

Lu Lin's gaze, however, was incredibly calm.

He wanted to grow stronger quickly and possess the strength for Revenge in the future.

Naturally, he had to show some of his own value to make the academy take him seriously.

Furthermore, one's own soul rings and Soul Power Level cannot be concealed.

Therefore, it was better to be upfront with Xiao Jin.

But the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes were his trump card as a Body Sect disciple to change the future direction of the sect.

Moreover, he had already promised Si Yuan Ye, so he naturally couldn't tell Shrek Academy about it.

Therefore, he could only attribute his own changes to Martial Soul Evolution.

Lu Lin also knew that this explanation wouldn't hold up.

But the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes were ultimately just a legend, having not appeared for nine thousand years.

As long as he didn't mention it, no one could possibly link this ethereal rumor to him.

Even if they didn't fully believe Lu Lin's words.

At most, they would only think he had some fortuitous encounter, which he was concealing due to some concerns.

In the eyes of Shrek Academy's higher-ups, this was a perfectly understandable matter.

Besides, Shrek Academy was not some evil force.

As long as it didn't involve crossing lines or principles, such as Lu Lin degenerating into an Evil Soul Master and harming the continent's common people.

Shrek would most likely turn a blind eye and not pursue Lu Lin relentlessly.

Xiao Jin was unaware of the intricate thoughts swirling in Lu Lin's mind.

After a moment of contemplation.

Xiao Jin waved his hand wearily, signaling Lu Lin and Qin He to leave first.

After the two departed, he let out a long sigh.

He subconsciously rubbed the corners of his eyes, his expression filled with hesitation and distress.

After a long while, Xiao Jin sighed silently.

He straightened up, preparing to leave the office and head to the Sea God Pavilion.

Such a major issue should be left for the old sages in the Sea God Pavilion to worry about.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

In a quiet wooden house, light filtered through the carved window lattices, falling onto an ancient tea table.

An old man in a Gray Robe lay with his eyes closed on a Wooden Lounge Chair, as if asleep.

Beside him, Xiao Jin recounted Lu Lin's story in detail.

The old man listened quietly, then opened his somewhat cloudy eyes and took out a letter.

On the seal of the letter was a Claw Emblem of the Inspection Team—it was one of the three Recommendation Letters from Lu Lin's entrance examination about two months ago.

"Xiao Jin, do you know this child's background?"

Background?

Xiao Jin shook his head upon hearing this.

He had seen Lu Lin's file, but only knew about Lu Lin's Innate Soul Power, martial soul, and so on.

The old man in the Gray Robe sighed:

"This child, our entire academy owes him."