Where He Belonged

"Not yet twelve years old, and already a Level 4 Soul Tool Master." Qian Duoduo's voice echoed through the hall. "Since Shrek Academy was founded, there has never been anyone like this. Even in the Sun Moon Empire, such a case has never been heard of. With talent like this, if the Soul Guidance Department gives him its full support, his future achievements will be limitless. If he is placed in the Martial Soul Department as an ordinary student, that would be the real waste."

Xian Lin'er took over, her tone firm. "The Soul Guidance Department will spare no effort in nurturing this student and strive to make him Shrek Academy's first Level 9 Soul Engineer."

Level 9 Soul Engineer.

The moment those words were spoken, the long table fell silent for a moment.

The Wine Gourd in Xuanzi's hand paused in midair, and he opened his eyes a crack.

Several Senior Elders exchanged glances, surprise visible on their faces.

Yan Shaozhe's heart skipped a beat.

A Level 9 Soul Engineer? That was an existence equivalent to a Title Douluo. Across the entire Douluo Continent, those worthy of being called Level 9 Soul Tool Masters could be counted on one hand, and most of them were in the Sun Moon Empire.

Although Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department had developed rapidly in recent years, its highest-ranking Soul Tool Masters were only Level 8. Level 9 had always been an unattainable goal.

He took a deep breath, steadying himself before speaking. "Dean Xian, Vice Dean Qian, this student's talent in Soul Tools is indeed outstanding, but he is also a Level 36 Battle Soul Elder."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the long table. "There are four Soul Elders among this year's new students, but the other three have only just broken