A Limp in the Air, Then a Sudden Flight

The instructor in charge of the second entrance exam said evenly, "If your Soul Power is also above the twenty-seventh rank, you can go straight to the fourth entrance exam. There's no need to wait here with us."

The examiner was baffled. "How could a twelve-year-old possibly be at the twenty-seventh rank?"

Dai Mubai gave a cold snort. "Being twelve doesn't mean you can't be a monster. I was only twelve when I reached the twenty-seventh rank and entered the academy."

Xiao Wu couldn't help laughing. Luo Mo didn't seem surprised at all.

After absorbing the thousand-year second spirit ring, Dai Mubai's Soul Power had risen by one rank compared to what it had been in the original story.

"Tang San, let them see your Soul Power." Dai Mubai pulled a clear crystal ball from the table and handed it to Tang San.

The color of the crystal ball varied according to the Soul Power it measured.

The white crystal ball could measure Soul Power below the thirtieth rank. If it was higher, the crystal would shatter.

"All right."

Tang San took the white crystal ball and channeled his Soul Power into it.

In an instant, the crystal ball lit up. Its radiance reached every corner of the room, glittering like a precious gem. It was clearly showing that Tang San had already reached the thirtieth rank.

Even the examiner looked as if he'd seen a ghost. Could someone really have reached the twenty-seventh rank at twelve?

And he was nearly at the thirtieth rank already.

Was this really something a person could achieve through hard work alone?

Luo Mo took the crystal ball from Tang San and channeled his Soul Power into it. It blazed with light, and the result was the twenty-ninth rank.

Xiao Wu was the same, also at the twenty-ninth rank.

The examiner looked completely dumbfounded.

What kind of monsters were these?

The instructor's eyes lit up with delight. "Excellent. The academy has gained three more little monsters."

"Instructor, my Soul Power is also a little higher now."

A clear, melodious voice rang out from the entrance. The speaker was Ning Rongrong, graceful and elegant, like a refined young lady from a distinguished family.

She had a gentle smile on her face as she walked over and picked up the crystal ball.

A moment later, bright white light shone from it once more.

Another twenty-ninth rank.

After absorbing a thousand-year spirit ring, it made sense that Soul Power would have increased compared to the original story.

Once Ning Rongrong had finished, she handed the crystal ball to Zhu Zhuqing. Her beautiful eyes lingered on the crystal ball in her hand.

It couldn't be...

The result was just as she'd expected: another twenty-ninth rank.

At this point, even the examiner was completely numb.

The examiner, who had been doubtful before, now had only one test left to administer.

Standing in front of a group of monsters, he felt like a monster himself.

Luo Mo was secretly amazed that Dai Mubai had become so powerful. His transformation was because Tang San had absorbed his flame, Xiao Wu's was only a joke, and Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were stronger than in the original story. They had clearly benefited from the improved quality of their spirit bones.

Seeing the five promising young people, the instructor laughed until his face was wreathed in smiles. "What a bumper crop this year. Mubai, take them to the fourth entrance exam."

"All right."

Dai Mubai agreed, then led Luo Mo and the others toward the fourth exam site.

This time, the examiner had no objections.

Their strength spoke for itself.

On the way to the fourth entrance exam, Tang San asked Dai Mubai, "How many exams are there in total?"

"Four in all. The fourth is the final exam."

Dai Mubai answered, then explained why the academy had arranged four different checkpoints. Before long, he led the five of them to another open area.

"Here we are." Dai Mubai stopped walking.

Unlike the first two exams, the fourth was held in an area of just over two hundred square meters. A middle-aged man who looked about fifty was sitting at a table, dozing.

"Instructor, I've brought the examinees."

"Hm?" The middle-aged man opened his sleepy eyes and gazed at the five young people before him.

"Five people actually made it to the fourth entrance exam this year."

Dai Mubai said, "And what's more, all five of them are at the twenty-ninth rank. They've skipped the second and third exams entirely."

The middle-aged man jumped to his feet. He was a little over six feet tall, broader than Tang San, with especially wide shoulders.

He looked roughly like a giant bear.

"Not bad, not bad. Mubai, you've finally brought us a few little monsters. The fourth exam is the final one. Since you've skipped the second and third, I'll join you for a bit of fun."

The middle-aged man stretched, then happened to crack his knuckles.

"I only need you to last the time it takes an incense stick to burn while we fight. If the five of you can hold on for that long, you'll pass. Even if only one of you is left standing, you'll still pass."

"Instructor, is that really appropriate?" Dai Mubai asked, sounding doubtful.

"What's the big deal? The dean isn't here anyway. You can tell him I used my Soul Power to teach them a lesson. I'm sure he'll have something to say about it."

Luo Mo spread his hands indifferently. His dark eyes gleamed as he pointed toward the ground.

After that, he yawned and turned back toward the chair.

But as he did, he suddenly paused and said, "If all you need to do is last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, then this fourth exam shouldn't be difficult at all."

As soon as he said that, the entire room fell silent.

Tang San stared at his sworn older brother in disbelief. Xiao Wu covered her mouth, and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both felt that Luo Mo had to be joking. Dai Mubai pursed his lips, thinking that Luo Mo was just bragging.

The instructor, who had been walking away, stopped in his tracks.

He turned around and stared at Luo Mo for a while.

"Little rabbit brat, are you trying to provoke me?"

Hearing the words "little rabbit brat," Xiao Wu's expression turned unhappy. She lifted her chin and snapped, "Why don't you call me Little Bear Brat instead?"

Luo Mo: "..."

Everyone else: "..."

Dai Mubai's mouth fell open. He'd thought Luo Mo was already the most fearless person alive, but there was someone even braver.

This was the instructor.

And Luo Mo had actually dared to tease him right to his face.

Luo Mo glanced at Xiao Wu. "What are you trying to prove?"

Then he walked up to her with a grin.

"Instructor, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to provoke you. I was just stating a fact. If all you need is for us to hold on for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, then, in my opinion, it'll be very easy."

"Brat, you've got guts. You really think you can last that long?"

The instructor's smile took on a playful edge.

As good friends, Tang San wanted to advise Luo Mo not to provoke the instructor any further.

But the instructor replied without hesitation, "Fine."

At that, under the gazes of everyone present—whether shocked, doubtful, curious, or intrigued—Luo Mo slowly rose into the air.

He rose higher and higher.

Until he was high enough to look down on everyone.

The Soul Bone skill Luo Mo displayed was, naturally, the right leg bone's skill, acquired from a ten-thousand-year spirit beast—

Soaring Flight.

However, he used a mental barrier to conceal the effect on his right leg. After all, the black spirit ring had already attracted enough attention. There was no need to cause more trouble by revealing a second secret.

As Luo Mo rose higher and higher, the instructor's expression grew darker and darker.

Inside, the instructor was cursing like mad.

Damn it!

How could a great Soul Master fly? This made no sense!

Tang San stared as Luo Mo rose into the air. For the first time, it occurred to him that his older brother might really be all right.

Xiao Wu had noticed Luo Mo flying earlier, and had initially been curious about how he could stay in the air. Now she realized he was relying on flight.

The others gradually understood, too: flying was a Soul Bone skill Luo Mo had acquired.

The people in the arena couldn't help feeling envious.

They wanted to fly, too!