Ruolin's Surprise

"Ye Tian, Luo Bu didn't mean any harm. Don't take it to heart."

After healing Luo Bu's pig-headed face, Instructor Ruo Lin looked at Ye Tian with a smile. Being able to knock Luo Bu unconscious in one move, this Little Fellow was definitely a genius.

"I know! That's why I didn't use my full strength just now."

Ye Tian had never cared about old students like Luo Bu who tried to intimidate new students. The only reason he had sent that guy flying was to draw Ruolin out. Otherwise, who knew how long this registration test would have taken to finish.

"Everyone, come in! Start by stating your names, strength levels, and ages."

Ruolin then called the new students who had passed the test into the tent to register.

"Zhao Dazhu, Nine-stage Dou Qi, nineteen years old."

"Zhang Dapao, Eight-stage Dou Qi, eighteen years old."

"Passerby A..."

"Passerby B..."

The group of nameless new students stepped forward one after another, excitedly announcing their strength levels and ages.

Instructor Ruo Lin then recorded each new student's talent rating based on their strength and age.

A quarter of an hour later, it was Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, and Ye Tian's turn.

"I'll go first. You Cheater can be the grand finale."

Xiao Yan grinned at Ye Tian, then stepped forward and reported his strength level.

"Xiao Yan, Six-star Dou Practitioner, nearly seventeen years old."

This time, Xiao Yan did not hide anything and openly stated his strength level.

"Why are you only a Six-star Dou Practitioner?"

Ye Tian looked at Xiao Xun'er beside him in confusion. Xiao Yan had already been a Six-star Dou Practitioner a few days ago, and he had even come to trade for Spirit Gathering Pills. Ye Tian had assumed Xiao Yan would have advanced to Seven-star Dou Practitioner.

"A Six-star Dou Practitioner is already very impressive."

Xiao Xun'er smiled faintly, thinking, Brother Xiao Yan isn't a Cheater like you. Who knows how much hardship he endured to achieve what he has now?

"Exactly! I'm not a Cheater like you. Reaching Six-star Dou Practitioner is already pretty good."

Xiao Yan grinned at Ye Tian. Although he had three Spirit Gathering Pills on him, those pills were too precious. He had to save them for when he broke through to the Dou Master realm.

"A sixteen-year-old Six-star Dou Practitioner?"

The others in the tent were utterly stunned after seeing Xiao Yan reveal his strength.

Luo Bu lowered his head in embarrassment. He had wanted to cause trouble for Xiao Yan earlier, only to find that Xiao Yan was stronger than him.

"A genius beyond S-rank? Looks like I've found a treasure this time."

Instructor Ruo Lin's face nearly blossomed into a smile. Recruiting a genius beyond S-rank was simply a delight.

"Xun'er, it's your turn."

After registering, Xiao Yan gestured for Xiao Xun'er beside him to quickly report her strength.

"How should I report it?"

Xiao Xun'er was currently a Nine-star Dou Practitioner and did not want to steal Xiao Yan's spotlight.

"Report it truthfully. There's no need to hide it."

Xiao Yan understood that Xiao Xun'er did not want to steal his thunder, but with a Prodigy like Ye Tian as the finale, no matter how impressive she was, she could not take the spotlight from him.

"Alright!"

"Xiao Xun'er, Nine-star Dou Practitioner, age... sixteen, I suppose!"

After hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Xun'er did not conceal anything. She stepped forward and announced her strength level and age.

"Crack..."

The moment Xiao Xun'er revealed her strength, Instructor Ruo Lin's mind buzzed. Her pen fell straight to the ground, yet she did not even notice.

"A sixteen-year-old Nine-star Dou Practitioner? Is she even human?"

The other students looked at Xiao Xun'er as though she were a monster.

"Don't look at me like that, everyone. My strength is nothing special."

Xiao Xun'er smiled modestly. Being stared at like a monster made her a little embarrassed.

"Another genius beyond S-rank. Wonderful!"

After coming back to her senses, Instructor Ruo Lin jumped up excitedly. She had recruited two geniuses beyond S-rank in a row. When she returned to the academy, she would have plenty to be proud of.

"Ye Tian, it's time for you, Cheater, to make your entrance."

Xiao Yan had Ye Tian reveal his strength so everyone else could broaden their horizons.

"That's right! Ye Tian, we only noticed you send Luo Bu flying with one move earlier. We still don't know your true strength!"

Instructor Ruo Lin smiled at Ye Tian, convinced that this Little Fellow was certainly another genius beyond S-rank.

"Eight-star Dou Master. As for my age, I'm nearly seventeen too."

Seeing everyone's curious gazes, Ye Tian had no choice but to report his strength level.

"What?"

"An... Eight-star Dou Master?"

Other than Xiao Yan and the others, everyone else's jaws dropped at Ye Tian's strength.

"A sixteen-year-old Eight-star Dou Master? Is that real?"

"Ye Tian, hurry up and show us."

Instructor Ruo Lin found it hard to believe. She walked over to Ye Tian and looked him over from every angle, trying to see through this Prodigy.

"Whoosh..."

Ye Tian had no choice but to circulate his Dou Qi. In an instant, golden Dou Qi formed a gauze robe around his body.

"Dou Qi Gauze Robe! He really is a Dou Master..."

"How did he cultivate?..."

Everyone exclaimed at Ye Tian's Dou Qi Gauze Robe. The old students in particular felt as though they had wasted all their years.

"Ye Tian, after you enter the academy, those Old Fellows may directly make an exception and admit you into the Inner Academy."

Ruolin felt that her trip to Wutan City had been more than worthwhile. Not only had she found geniuses beyond S-rank like Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er, but she had also found an unparalleled Prodigy like Ye Tian. It was simply incredible.

"Instructor Ruo Lin, isn't that a little exaggerated?"

Ye Tian smiled modestly. No matter what, he was only an Eight-star Dou Master. How could he enter the Inner Academy directly?

"Ye Tian, that really is possible. After all, the academy has never recruited a genius as monstrous as you."

Xiao Yu explained from the side. If the academy's higher-ups learned of Ye Tian's strength and talent, they would probably leap with excitement. They might really let him enter the Inner Academy directly.

Luo Bu now felt like a complete fool. He had used his strength as a Four-star Dou Practitioner to provoke an Eight-star Dou Master. It seemed that beating he had taken earlier had been for nothing.

"See that? That's what a real genius looks like."

"Luo Bu, didn't you say you were going to give us new students a show of strength? Come on, stand up straight."

Seeing Luo Bu's clownish expression, Xiao Yan found it especially amusing and could not resist mocking him.

"Haha..."

Everyone burst into laughter, especially the new students Luo Bu had bullied. They felt immensely satisfied.

"Uh..."

Unable to endure everyone's ridicule, Luo Bu slipped out of the tent in embarrassment, wishing he could crawl into a crack in the ground.

"Ye Tian, if you have any requests, just tell Teacher. I'll help you resolve them all. Once we finish recruiting the other new students, we'll return to the academy together."

Ruolin now only wanted to bring Ye Tian back to the academy as soon as possible and recommend this Little Fellow to the higher-ups. Those Old Fellows would definitely praise her eye for talent.

"Instructor Ruo Lin, I'd like to take one or two years of leave first to settle some matters, then report to the academy later."

At that moment, Ye Tian directly asked Ruolin for leave.

"Ye Tian, you want to take leave too?" Xiao Yan was stunned when he heard Ye Tian wanted leave.

"Yes. I have to avenge my parents before going to the academy."

Ye Tian knew that Xiao Yan also wanted leave to settle his Three-Year Agreement with Na Lan Yan Ran.

"Who are your parents' enemies? Teacher will help you deal with them."

Ruolin found it unbelievable that Ye Tian was asking for leave before even enrolling. She immediately offered to deal with his enemies for him. A monstrous genius like this could not be allowed to come to harm.

"Instructor Ruo Lin, thank you for your kindness, but I have to handle this myself. My enemy is a powerful Fourth-order Magical Beast."

Ye Tian directly refused Instructor Ruo Lin's goodwill. She was only a Da Dou Shi and was no match for a Fourth-order Magical Beast.

"A Fourth-order Magical Beast?"

When everyone heard that Ye Tian intended to hunt a Fourth-order Magical Beast, they all gasped. That was strength at the Dou Ling level, while Ye Tian was only an Eight-star Dou Master. His courage was far too great.

"No, it's too dangerous for you to kill a Fourth-order Magical Beast now."

Ruolin did not want anything to happen to Ye Tian, so she refused to approve his leave.

"Instructor Ruo Lin, don't worry about my safety. I have helpers."

Seeing that this beautiful mature woman was worried about his safety, Ye Tian felt a little touched.

"Is that true?" Ruolin did not quite believe him. She felt that Ye Tian was deceiving her.

"Instructor Ruo Lin, Brother Ye is telling the truth. He really does have helpers, and they're very powerful."

Xiao Yan stepped forward to vouch for Ye Tian. If this Prodigy could get leave, then he could ask for leave too.

"How powerful are his helpers?" Ruolin turned her head and asked Xiao Yan curiously.

"At the Dou Emperor level."

Xiao Yan did not know what level the mysterious black-clothed person beside Ye Tian was at, so he directly repeated Xiao Xun'er's earlier guess.

"A Dou Emperor...?"

When everyone heard that Ye Tian had a Dou Emperor-level expert behind him, they were utterly shocked. It seemed this Prodigy had quite an impressive background.

"Ye Tian, since you have a Dou Emperor-level expert beside you, why doesn't that expert help you kill that Fourth-order Magical Beast?"

Hearing that Ye Tian had such a powerful background, Ruolin was stunned for a moment before throwing out another question.

"Because I want to kill that Magic Beast with my own hands. That expert wants to use this matter to temper me, so he won't intervene."

Ye Tian borrowed Xiao Yan's words and casually made up an excuse to fool Ruolin.

"Alright! I approve your leave, but once you've dealt with your troubles, you must return to the academy as soon as possible."

After hearing Ye Tian's explanation, Ruolin had no choice but to approve the Prodigy's leave.

"Thank you, Instructor Ruo Lin."

Ye Tian had thought this beautiful mature woman might want to fight him again, but he had not expected the issue to be resolved so easily.

"Um, Instructor Ruo Lin, I'd like to take leave too, for the same amount of time as Brother Ye."

At that moment, Xiao Yan timidly voiced his request for leave beside Ruolin.

"What? You want leave too? No."

Ye Tian's request for leave had already given Ruolin a headache. Now Xiao Yan wanted leave as well, which made her very unhappy.

"Instructor Ruo Lin, I have something extremely important that I must resolve. Please make an exception."

The Three-Year Agreement was incomparably important to Xiao Yan. He had to settle this matter.

"Ye Tian is taking leave to avenge his parents. If you don't give me a reason for your leave, I can't possibly approve it."

Ruolin curled her lips and sat down to flip through the list of new students in her notebook, thinking, If I approve your leave that easily, where would that leave my dignity as an instructor?

"Help me think of something!"

Seeing that Ruolin was determined not to approve his leave, Xiao Yan leaned close to Ye Tian's ear and asked for help.

"Just say your second uncle died and you need to avenge him."

Ye Tian smiled mysteriously and quietly gave Xiao Yan an idea.