Academy Competition? Piece of cake!

"Great! It's awesome that you agreed! Come on, come on, let's go sign up with the teacher!"

As he spoke, Tang Wulin prepared to pull Luo Ze along to register at school.

But before they could leave, Na'er yanked him back. "Tang Wulin, what are you getting so excited about? It's only seven thirty. The school gates won't open for another ten minutes!"

Na'er stepped forward, dragged Luo Ze back beside her seat, and shot him a warning look. If he dared take another step with Tang Wulin, he could look forward to sleeping on the couch tonight!

Naturally, Luo Ze understood. With a perfectly serious expression, he said, "Wulin, sit down and have some buns first. Once we get back to school, I'll go register with you."

"Alright, as long as you agreed! Now my Soul Spirit is guaranteed!" Tang Wulin beamed, practically floating with joy.

After breakfast, the three hurried back to the classroom and returned to their familiar seats in the back row.

"Mm, the corner is still the most comfortable. When I'm tired, lying down here feels even better than a bed!" Luo Ze lay sprawled across his desk, blissfully closing his eyes.

"Don't fall asleep yet. The teacher's here—be careful, or she'll make you stand outside as punishment!" Na'er teased.

At the word "teacher," Luo Ze instantly straightened up, obediently placing both hands on the desk.

The class bell soon rang, and Teacher Li entered carrying registration forms and textbooks.

"Today is the final day to register for our academy's tournament. Is there anyone else in the class who wants to participate? This competition is important, but I still hope everyone puts their safety first and does their best!"

Halfway through her speech, Teacher Li spotted the two familiar figures in the corner. The furrow between her brows, which had been tight when she entered, suddenly relaxed, and her tone became noticeably brighter.

"Looks like there's no need to merely do our best. Class Five is sure to win this Academy Grand Tournament. Don't you think, Luo Ze?"

Luo Ze leaned back in his chair and raised his head. "Hehe, Teacher Li, if I participate, won't this tournament turn into a one-sided beatdown?"

Although Soul Masters and Soul Scholars differed by only one word, the gap between them was vast. The boost brought by a single soul ring was far more than simply gaining a soul skill...

"What's so one-sided about it? Your talent is exceptional. The academy arranged this because it wants to devote every effort to nurturing you. Just accept it properly."

"In this class, we'll review the key material we covered yesterday. Luo Ze and Tang Wulin, come to my office after class. I'll explain the academy tournament rules to you."

"Yes!" the two answered in unison.

Yesterday's lesson had been about the classification and identification of Soul Beasts. For Soul Masters, aside from training, learning to distinguish and understand Soul Beasts was also an extremely important part of their career, because it concerned obtaining Soul Spirits in the future.

Everyone listened intently, but Na'er still seemed uninterested. She only occasionally looked up, spending the rest of the time staring blankly out the window, no one knowing what she was thinking.

After class.

"Na'er?" Luo Ze called out tentatively.

"What is it, Brother?" Na'er tilted her head and looked at him with a smile.

"Nothing. Make sure you take notes later! Wulin and I are going to see Teacher Li. We'll be back soon."

After considering it for a moment, Luo Ze decided not to ask. After all, everyone had their own little secrets.

"Mm, I'll wait for you so we can cultivate together." Na'er smiled and waved Luo Ze goodbye.

Once he had gone far enough away, the gentle smile on her face instantly vanished.

She became as proud and cold as ice and snow, sending chills down one's spine, as though her earlier gentle appearance had merely been an illusion.

You noticed it too?

Na'er's eyes trembled slightly. Luo Ze might act foolish sometimes, but his powers of observation were the strongest among children his age.

That was exceptionally rare for a six-year-old child.

Inside the office, Teacher Li could not help but reveal a satisfied expression when she saw that both boys were in excellent spirits.

"You both seem to be in good condition. To help you coordinate better with each other, Luo Ze, I need to know your First Soul Skill," Teacher Li said slowly.

Tang Wulin also looked at Luo Ze with eager anticipation, his heart pounding with excitement. His greatest dream was to become an outstanding Soul Master and protect Father and Mother. Being able to witness Luo Ze use a soul skill firsthand felt like a fan meeting his idol.

After all, Luo Ze was the only lower-year student at their academy whose Soul Power had reached its limit, and he also possessed a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. The soul skill he possessed was surely formidable!

"Mm, my soul skill might be a little unusual. Don't be scared when you see it," Luo Ze said as he walked to one side, giving them a warning in advance.

"Don't worry. Teacher Li is a professional. I won't be scared!"

"That's right, Brother Luo! Hurry, hurry, let us see your soul skill!"

Seeing how expectant they were, Luo Ze sighed. "Fine, then. Don't blink!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Ze's Kirin Martial Soul slowly appeared. Powerful Bloodline Power surged forth, and Tang Wulin felt an immense sense of closeness toward that aura, as though an elder of his own clan had encountered a younger descendant.

First Soul Skill, Kirin Pressure!

A yellow soul ring slowly emerged. In an instant, the two felt the terrifying power of Bloodline Suppression beneath that overwhelming pressure.

Luo Ze's First Soul Skill was not, as its name suggested, an all-around suppression against enemies. Instead, it weakened them according to the strength of his soul ring.

Since Luo Ze's soul ring was itself a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, the degree of weakening naturally became one hundred percent—and it ignored level differences!

"A weakening-type soul skill?!" Teacher Li's eyes widened. "Isn't that the kind of soul skill only auxiliary Soul Masters can possess? Your Martial Soul is a top-tier Beast Martial Soul!"

"Wow, that's amazing! Just watching from the side, I can feel my bloodline boiling!" Tang Wulin looked at Luo Ze with worship in his eyes.

As expected of Brother Luo. Even his Martial Soul was completely different from everyone else's. He truly was a genius among geniuses!

"Is that really the point?! Luo Ze, why does your Martial Soul possess a soul skill that only auxiliary Soul Masters can have?" Teacher Li asked in astonishment, her voice trembling slightly.

The defining trait of Beast Martial Souls was absolute strength. Because of this, those who possessed Beast Martial Souls usually gained soul skills based on the characteristics of their own Martial Souls.

"Wait? Following that line of thought, could it be that your martial soul is different from everyone else's?" Teacher Li pinched her chin and suddenly asked.

"Teacher, my soul skill is actually divided into two parts. One part weakens, while the other stuns. Only when both skills are used together does it count as a complete First Soul Skill."

Luo Ze cautiously raised his right hand and revealed another shocking piece of information.

"What?! One soul ring, two soul skills?! That's a trait only a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring can possess!"

Teacher Li was utterly stunned. From the moment the academy had invited him here, he had known that Luo Ze's martial soul was unusual, but he had never expected it to be unusual to this extent!

He could no longer be described with words at all. This was simply a monster—no! A freakish genius!