Graceful and Upright Ye Lingling

Zhilin understood Ye Tianming's meaning, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

He slowly raised his hand, a surge of potent soul power rippling through the air and landing on Long Chen.

This power, though not overtly aggressive, carried an undeniable pressure, like an invisible mountain pressing heavily upon Long Chen's heart.

Long Chen immediately felt unable to move.

"Xiao Chen, I will now use my soul power to test you. You don't need to be nervous, just display your true strength."

Zhilin's voice was gentle yet firm, carrying a hint of a test within his words.

Long Chen didn't speak, merely nodding, his gaze growing even more resolute.

He also wanted to know just how strong his current pressure resistance was.

Under that pressure, Long Chen activated the soul power within him.

A warm and powerful energy flowed through his whole body, as if cloaking him in invisible armor, resisting the external pressure.

Zhilin immediately sensed that Long Chen's soul power had indeed reached the Thirty-second Rank.

As Zhilin gradually increased his soul power output, the oppressive feeling also intensified.

Gradually, the pressure he exerted on Long Chen reached the level of Fiftieth Rank soul power.

Fiftieth Rank soul power was an unbearable weight for a Battle Soul Elder-level Soul Master.

However, Long Chen's face showed no sign of pain.

His body trembled slightly, but not from pain.

Instead, under this pressure, the soul power within him was stimulated to become even more active, as if engaging in a silent contest with the external pressure.

Seeing this, Zhilin couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

He knew that Long Chen's martial soul was the Dark Night Demonic Lute, and he was a control-type Soul Master.

He hadn't expected this young control-type Soul Master to possess such powerful pressure resistance.

Zhilin continued to increase the intensity, his soul power now reaching a level that only a Fiftieth Rank Soul Master could withstand.

Under such pressure, even exceptionally talented young Soul Masters would find it strenuous.

But Long Chen gritted his teeth and persisted, his eyes showing no hint of retreat, only a desire for challenge and an unyielding will.

Consuming Whale Rubber had made his body exceptionally tough.

Having lived two lives, how could his will be comparable to ordinary people?

Finally, Zhilin withdrew his soul power, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Well done, you tenacious little fellow! The purity of your soul power and the firmness of your will are truly rare. I retract my previous doubts; you indeed possess the qualifications to become a Tiandou Rank Student, and even have the potential to surpass this level."

Long Chen breathed a sigh of relief, his expression calm.

"Thank you, teacher, for the test."

Meng Shenji and Baishan, who had witnessed the entire process from the side, also nodded, expressing their admiration for Long Chen.

Meng Shenji patted Long Chen's shoulder and said earnestly:

"Xiao Chen, you have extraordinary potential and a tenacious will. I believe that in the near future, you will surely shine in the Soul Master World and bring glory to the Royal Academy."

Before Long Chen came to meet the three committee members, Liu Zhicheng had already told them that Long Chen's Martial Soul was the mutated Martial Soul Dark Night Demonic Lute.

Meng Shenji's Martial Soul was Black Demon, possessing dark attributes, but it had not evolved into evil attributes.

He did not mind that Long Chen possessed the Dark Night Demonic Lute Martial Soul with powerful evil attributes.

He believed that with the correct guidance, Soul Masters who were born with evil attribute Martial Souls could also embark on the righteous path.

Seeing the attitude of these three committee members towards Long Chen, Ye Tianming's heart was filled with gratification.

He knew that sending Long Chen to Heaven Dou Royal Academy was the correct choice.

Here, Long Chen would have the opportunity for better training and development.

Afterward, led by Liu Zhicheng, Long Chen and Ye Tianming bid farewell to the three committee members and headed to the male dormitory.

Long Chen was now a Tiandou Rank Student.

There were fewer Tiandou Rank Students in the academy, and they enjoyed the treatment of a single dorm.

Under the arrangement of the academy staff, Long Chen got his own luxury suite.

After a simple tidying up, he and Ye Tianming went to the training ground to find Ye Lingling.

Seeing the two, Ye Lingling was very happy and rushed to greet them with joy.

"Father, Brother Chen, why are you here?"

Ye Tianming smiled.

"Lingling, you've grown quite a bit taller. Father has good news for you."

"What good news? Is Brother Chen coming to our academy?"

Ye Tianming nodded.

"From today onwards, Xiao Chen is also a member of the Royal Academy."

"Really?"

Ye Lingling stared straight at Long Chen.

Long Chen was stunned for a moment.

Unknowingly, Ye Lingling had changed her appearance, no longer the little girl she was from before.

She had already transformed into a graceful and upright beautiful girl.

Her large, clear eyes sparkled with surprise and disbelief, like the brilliant stars in the night sky, reflecting the surging joy within her heart.

A faint blush spread across her cheeks, adding a touch of girlish shyness and innocence.

As her lips curved upwards unconsciously, two shallow dimples appeared and disappeared on her face, making her even more sweet and lovely.

She stepped forward lightly, her movements carrying the unique lightness and liveliness of a young girl. Her smooth, long hair swayed gently with her movements, emitting a faint, fresh fragrance.

Her voice, due to excitement, was also a bit crisp and pleasant to the ear.

"Brother Chen, you really came! We can go to school together from now on!"

Long Chen smiled and nodded.

"That's great! Have you broken through Level Thirty already?"

"Mhm, I just obtained my Third Soul Ring with Uncle Ye in the Star Dou Great Forest. My soul power is now Thirty-second Rank."

"Thirty-second Rank?"

Ye Lingling's eyes widened.

"Brother Chen, you're amazing. Just by entering the academy, you're already a Tiandou Rank student."

The three walked and chatted.

Ye Lingling told Ye Tianming about her recent situation.

After dinner, Long Chen and Ye Lingling escorted Ye Tianming to the academy entrance.

"Alright, you two should go back too. Study hard at the academy, take care of yourselves, and I'll come see you again in a while."

"Okay, got it. Uncle Ye, rest assured, I will take care of Lingling."

The two watched Ye Tianming leave before turning to enter the academy.

Stepping onto the stone steps leading to the Main Campus, the two walked and chatted.

Ye Lingling was in a great mood, having looked forward to this day for a long time.

"Brother Chen, every time you and Father used to visit me, I would secretly watch you leave on this very road. This time, with you by my side, I'm no longer alone."

"Lingling, I will always accompany you from now on."

"Brother Chen, you are already a Tiandou Rank student, while I'm still Tianhui Rank. Our levels are different, so we cannot cultivate together."

Long Chen smiled.

"Lingling, we can cultivate together. Isn't the academy going to form a new School Team soon? As long as we both get into the School Team, it will be fine."