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Registration proceeded in an orderly fashion, and soon it was Bai Mu's group of four's turn.
"Are you four signing up?"
The old man calmly looked over the last four applicants.
"I'll do it."
Without another word, Bai Mu stepped forward and tossed out forty Gold Soul Coins.
"I should've paid that."
Tang San looked a little embarrassed.
Yesterday, they had eaten his food and used his things. Today, he was even paying their registration fee. That didn't seem quite appropriate.
Strictly speaking, their relationship with Bai Mu had not yet reached the level of close friends.
"We're all from Dorm Seven. It's no big deal~"
Bai Mu smiled freely.
Anything that could lower others' guard, build himself an image, and pave the way for his plans without costing much was worth doing.
"Little Mu is right. Since we're all from Dorm Seven, we should look after each other!"
At the mention of Dorm Seven, Xiao Wu, the boss of Dorm Seven, immediately perked up and thumped her chest.
"Then thank you."
Since even Xiao Wu had said so, Tang San said nothing more.
Perhaps this was simply the warmth shared by fellow villagers!
As for Zhu Zhuqing, she had just taken out money to repay Bai Mu when he glared her back with a look.
"Stop chatting and hold out your hands!"
The old man grabbed Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's hands and gave them a squeeze.
"Both are twelve in bone age. No problem."
After examining the girls, the old man grabbed Tang San and Bai Mu's hands as well and squeezed them a few times.
He gave a soft sound of surprise, his expression turning strange as he squeezed them again. "Did you two cultivate some kind of special Spirit Skill?"
In his perception, Tang San's hands were exceptionally flexible, while Bai Mu's were exceptionally tough. Neither could be properly assessed by touch.
"Yes!"
Tang San's expression tightened.
"Can't feel it? Good. You're not supposed to!"
"This is called tal~ent~!"
Bai Mu grinned smugly and subconsciously glanced at Tang San.
Last night, after successfully absorbing Tang San's ancient holy relic Spirit Bone, he had finally cultivated the Indestructible Vajra Body. It was normal that his bone age could not be felt.
"Heh~"
The old man rolled his eyes at Bai Mu, then reached down to grab and feel their calves.
"Good development. Their bone ages are suitable."
He said that to Tang San, then looked helplessly at Bai Mu. "I can't get an accurate reading on yours. Show me your Martial Soul certificate."
"That won't be necessary, right? Tang San and I are the same age, in the same class, and at the same school."
Bai Mu immediately brought Tang San into it, and Tang San nodded in agreement.
"Fine, then. In that case, release your Martial Souls!"
The old man nodded in understanding.
Just then, Dai Mubai, who had been escorting the others to the second test, returned. At first glance, he was drawn to the aura surrounding Zhu Zhuqing.
When he had met Bai Mu and the others that morning, he had just woken up. Dazed and impatient, he had not sensed things carefully. Only now did he suddenly realize that the girl in black carried an aura similar to his own Martial Soul.
What a pity she's already taken—
Dai Mubai felt regret, and the thought of stealing someone else's girl flashed through his mind.
After all, he had tormented her badly last night. Her gaze alone looked as though it wanted to cut him apart. Young Master Dai did not enjoy pressing a warm face against a cold backside.
Forget it, forget it. I'll observe for now. Once our relationship eases up, I can consider stealing her away—
As Dai Mubai comforted himself, Zhu Zhuqing mobilized the Soul Power within her. Black light rose around her, and two Century Spirit Rings spiraled up from beneath her feet.
Then came Martial Soul Possession. Cat ears sprouted, a cat tail emerged, and black fur and sharp claws appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's hands.
"Hell Spirit Cat?!"
Dai Mubai was struck dumb, frozen where he stood!
He finally understood where that sense of compatibility had come from.
The White Tiger and the Hell Spirit Cat could naturally perform the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger!
And the only genius Hell Spirit Cat Spirit Master who could possibly appear here at this time was the second daughter of the Zhu Family—the Zhu Zhuqing to whom he had once been betrothed!
Boom—!
It was like a bolt from the blue. Dai Mubai was utterly dumbfounded.
What exactly had he done yesterday?!
She had traveled all this way to find him, and that was how he had treated her?
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Wait, no!
As the string of clues connected, a bold guess suddenly surfaced in his sluggish mind: he had been set up by capital!
That "good brother" who had handed him Whale Rubber with such a friendly smile had set him up completely!
Though he had no proof and could not be completely certain, his instincts told him that he was right!
In an instant, flames seemed to blaze in Dai Mubai's eyes as he glared at Bai Mu and gritted his teeth. "Bastard! You really deserve to die!"
At that moment, as if sensing his gaze, Bai Mu tilted his head and smiled amicably at Dai Mubai.
Then three altered yellow, yellow, and purple Spirit Rings rose beneath his feet. With a wave of his hand, he threw out a ball of light. "Come out, Martial Soul Zygarde!"
The ball of light exploded, and a majestic Dragon Dog appeared. It radiated terrifying Dragon Might and proudly swept its gaze over the surroundings.
"Th-this is the legendary External Martial Soul?!"
The old man abruptly rose to his feet, staring wide-eyed at Zygarde.
"Yes, it's an External Martial Soul. It is called Zygarde, a rare and precious Spirit Beast."
Bai Mu nodded calmly.
"Third Spirit Ring!"
Tang San stared in shock at the Spirit Rings beneath Bai Mu's feet, finding it hard to believe. In three years, he himself had only risen from Level 21 to nearly Level 29, almost Level 30. Yet Bai Mu had already broken through Level 30 and become a Soul Elder first!
Was this really Innate Level 1 Soul Power?
Wasn't that cheating?
"Wow! What a cool doggie! So this is what you look like after your Martial Soul Evolution, Bai Mu!"
Xiao Wu, who had never seen Zygarde's ten-percent form, was full of excitement.
She had never expected that the Zygarde she had once thought was "small but cute" could evolve into something so powerful!
Zygarde said nothing, merely raising its proud head. The three-year term has ended. Welcome the Dragon King's return!
"Not bad, not bad! You've become a Soul Elder at only twelve."
The old man nodded in satisfaction. "Judging by its aura, this Zygarde is much stronger than that other External Martial Soul."
At those words, Tang San immediately glanced at the old man, nearly marking him with this person has embarked upon the path to death out of instinct.
But then he considered that the old man seemed to be stating a fact even he himself acknowledged, so he let it go.
"External Martial Soul—no matter how strong the Martial Soul is, what's the point? Just defeat the Spirit Master directly!"
Beside them, Dai Mubai clenched his fists and spoke with both resentment and displeasure.
The moment those words left his mouth, he drew irritated looks from everyone else.
"Anyone can talk. But can you really accomplish that in battle?"
Tang San looked coldly at Dai Mubai. He remembered that Zygarde possessed a large-scale ground-based slowing Spirit Skill. Anyone who could not fly would basically be unable to evade it.
Even he himself would most likely not be Zygarde's match without using Hidden Weapons.
Xiao Wu's words were even sharper. "Exactly. Some people have quite a temper, but other than finding twins, they can't do anything!"
"Heh~"
Zhu Zhuqing merely snorted coldly and turned her head away.
Provoking a genius for no reason at all was stupid!
Unlike in the original story, because Bai Mu had intervened so precisely, Tang San and Xiao Wu had not formed any bond of battle-born friendship with Dai Mubai through fighting him. Zhu Zhuqing's impression of him was also abysmal, and her resentment soared to the heavens.
Instinctively, they all stood on Bai Mu's side, with whom they had a better relationship and impression.
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