Douluo: My Martial Soul Is My Own Fiancee

"Yuan Qin, don't be so rigid. I doubt anyone else is coming in these five minutes," Teacher Jin said, a look of slight helplessness appearing on his face.

"That's not necessarily true," Yuan Qin replied indifferently. "I remember that Teacher Jin didn't have much talent in the past and many people didn't think highly of you, yet you still became a powerful Soul Saint."

Teacher Jin spread his hands helplessly upon hearing this. Was there any comparison between the two?

It was only five minutes; he wouldn't bicker with a junior over such a trifle.

Shrek Academy naturally placed great importance on new students, and having a teacher at the Soul Saint level handle admissions was to prevent any incidents, as some unfortunate events had occurred in the past.

For example, Evil Soul Masters attacking the recruitment team.

The final minute of the five-minute window came to an end.

"Yuan Qin, can we go now?" Teacher Jin asked.

Yuan Qin replied, "Teacher Jin, we can leave."

As she spoke, she packed away the crystal ball and reached for the ledger-like book.

Just then, a voice drifted over from not far away.

"Wait! Teachers, wait! There's someone else!"

Teacher Jin and Yuan Qin were slightly taken aback, then looked toward the direction of the voice. Even the students guarding the gate of Shrek Academy were drawn by the sound.

In the sight of the two admissions teachers, a golden glow quickly wove through the crowd in the distance, moving toward them.

"A new student?" Teacher Jin wondered aloud.

"It should be," Yuan Qin nodded.

"The recruitment time is over now, what do you say, Yuan Qin?" Teacher Jin teased, though he didn't really mind.

Yuan Qin didn't answer, simply taking the crystal ball back out before saying, "I am rigorous, but not inflexible, and besides, it won't take more than a few minutes."

Teacher Jin's mouth twitched; he felt he had just made a fool of himself.

The golden glow drew closer, and the figure within became clear—it was none other than Zheng Li.

At this moment, Zheng Li was not wrapped in a long black robe, but was wearing a magnificent, tight-fitting outfit. White was the dominant color, with golden patterns climbing across it, looking remarkably similar to the white and gold dress Xiao Nai wore.

Hmm, a couple's outfit?

Not only that, but a golden ring identical to Xiao Nai's floated behind Zheng Li's head.

Teacher Jin's eyes narrowed slightly: "That child's Martial Soul..."

Chapter 7, Spirit of Light

"Is there a problem?"

Yuan Qin asked; she was only a Soul Emperor, and her discernment wasn't as sharp as Teacher Jin's.

Teacher Jin shook his head, "Nothing, it just feels very peculiar."

"Hmm." Hearing Teacher Jin say this, Yuan Qin didn't pay it any more mind.

There were plenty of peculiar Martial Souls, and she had seen many; even if pointed out by Teacher Jin, it was just a bit more peculiar than the rest.

Soon, Zheng Li stopped in front of the table, panting slightly.

He had thought he wouldn't make it in time, but then Xiao Nai had suddenly appeared and told him a few things.

First, Xiao Nai could fight independently, but using spirit skills required Zheng Li's permission.

The source of the Spirit Power was naturally him.

When Xiao Nai fought independently, he himself could not use spirit skills and could only utilize his Spirit Power.

The second method was when Xiao Nai resided within his Sea of Consciousness; he could use Xiao Nai's power to fight. This was his current state—similar to a beast Martial Soul possession, yet fundamentally different.

The third was Hand-in-Hand Combat, where both could use spirit skills to fight, but the power would be halved.

Halved... Zheng Li's mouth twitched. That was too much of a reduction.

In fact, even if Xiao Nai hadn't told him, Zheng Li would have realized it once he calmed down and sensed it.

However...

When he fought alone, light particles would form this tight-fitting outfit on his skin, but once the outfit formed, his original clothes would be destroyed.

So, his black robe was already gone.

Really... what a headache!

This meant that every time he exited combat mode, he would be completely naked!!

Completely naked!!

However, in combat mode, he felt his body become exceptionally light, as if he had shed some kind of shackle.

Hmm, it felt like he was about to ascend.

Xiao Nai told him this was her ability.

His body feeling lighter wasn't an illusion; his speed had received a massive boost, which was how he had barely managed to make it in time.

But his Spirit Power consumption had also intensified, and by now, there wasn't much left.

"Little guy, you've got pretty good luck. If you had arrived even a minute later, we wouldn't be here anymore."

The teacher surnamed Jin stepped forward and patted Zheng Li on the shoulder with a smile, which caused Zheng Li to stumble and nearly fall over.

It wasn't that he was too weak, but rather that this teacher surnamed Jin possessed immense strength.

"I think so too," Zheng Li replied with a faint smile.

"Alright, little guy, I won't beat around the bush. First, take out your recommendation letter, then we'll test your Spirit Power, and finally, just fill out this information form," Teacher Jin said.

"Wait a moment, teacher, I have a question."

Zheng Li's expression was somewhat awkward. In his memory, there were two requirements for admission into the Shrek Outer Court: first, being no older than twelve, and second, having a Spirit Power level of no less than fifteen.

The reason he felt awkward was that his Spirit Power was not yet fifteen; it was only at the peak of level fourteen.

This was only because his first Spirit Ring was six hundred years old, which had allowed him to jump up four levels directly!

"What question? Go ahead and ask," Teacher Jin said kindly.

New students, after all, should be treated with a bit more friendliness...

"Is it true that one of the requirements for admission to the Shrek Outer Court is a Spirit Power level of no less than fifteen?"

"That is correct," Yuan Qin answered from the side.

"Is it acceptable if my Spirit Power isn't quite at level fifteen?"

"Hmm?" Teacher Jin frowned. "Do you mean your Spirit Power is below level fifteen? Do you have a recommendation letter?"

"I do." Zheng Li took out the recommendation certificate provided by the system and handed it over.

Teacher Jin and Yuan Qin exchanged a glance, both of them filled with confusion.

Anyone capable of writing a recommendation letter would at least be at the level of a city lord within the three great empires; they shouldn't make such a simple mistake!

The recommendation letter provided by the system was flawless; Zheng Li had checked it, and it was signed by a city lord of the Star Luo Empire.

As for that city lord, the system had informed him that the man had died the day before he arrived on the Douluo Continent...

However, the recommendation letter was certainly valid.

As for the proof of Zheng Li's existence, that had already been taken care of by the "Douluo World Identity Certificate x1".

It was said that many people had been implanted with false memories.

Of course, the system hadn't been responsible for that city lord; he had truly died on his own.

How did he die?

The system gave three words: died of old age!

Zheng Li was left quite speechless after hearing that.

Teacher Jin and Yuan Qin had finished reading the contents of the recommendation letter by now and understood the reason.

"Ten years old, level fourteen Spirit Power..." After muttering this, Teacher Jin understood, but then a look of confusion appeared in his eyes as he asked, "Little guy, since you are only ten, it wouldn't be too late to come back for enrollment next year."

Indeed, Zheng Li would still meet the age requirement next year, and in Teacher Jin's estimation, if Zheng Li enrolled at age twelve, his Spirit Power would likely exceed level twenty!

Zheng Li pondered for a moment and said, "If I can come early, why wait?"

This statement left Teacher Jin and Yuan Qin speechless.

Yuan Qin shook her head and said, "The child makes a good point, but your Spirit Power does not meet the standard."

She didn't mean to make things difficult for Zheng Li; if they were to compare, Zheng Li's talent was actually better than hers.

"What if I can break through to level fifteen within three days?"

In truth, he didn't even need three days. The system had told him that as long as he began practicing the Spirit Sutra and ran his Spirit Power through its circulation method once, he would reach level fifteen.

It was just that the system had warned Zheng Li that his first time practicing the Spirit Sutra would take a long time, so he had planned to find time to practice it after entering Shrek.

He said three days not because he didn't trust the system, but because he felt it was safer to be cautious.

System: You are being excessively cautious...

Teacher Jin was stunned for a moment and asked, "Little guy, are you certain?"

"I am! My Spirit Power is currently at the peak of level fourteen," Zheng Li said earnestly.

"Oh?"

Teacher Jin placed his large hand on his shoulder, and a vast amount of Spirit Power surged into Zheng Li's body. It circled around as if casually, then withdrew.

However, the very next moment, Zheng Li's body trembled, his Spirit Power surged, and he actually broke through directly to level fifteen.

He had been stimulated by the sudden influx of Teacher Jin's massive Spirit Power...

Of course, it wasn't that simple; it had everything to do with the fact that Zheng Li was already on the verge of a breakthrough.

Zheng Li blinked his eyes and said with a look of gratitude, "Teacher, thank you. You don't have to worry about it anymore; I'm at level fifteen now, so I meet the standard."

Teacher Jin: "..."

Yuan Qin: "..."

They had both felt the fluctuation in Zheng Li's Spirit Power.

Because Zheng Li had his Martial Soul activated, a golden ripple emanated from the golden ring behind his head the moment he broke through, accompanied by a fluctuation of Spirit Power.

Therefore, it would have been difficult not to notice!

The breakthrough in Spirit Power caused Zheng Li's remaining, depleted energy to recover instantly, and his slightly pale face regained its rosy glow.

"Ahem!" Teacher Jin coughed twice before laughing, "A breakthrough is great! Shrek Academy has gained another little genius, haha!"

As a peak Spirit Saint, he naturally understood the reason behind it in an instant.

Yuan Qin rolled her eyes at Teacher Jin.

"Teacher Jin, don't you know that suddenly probing someone else's body with Spirit Power is a very impolite thing to do?"

"Hmm?"

Teacher Jin was momentarily stunned...

He had just done a good deed, right? It was a good deed! So why was he being lectured?

"Teacher, it's alright! I should actually thank Teacher Jin; because of Teacher Jin, I was able to reach level 15 ahead of schedule."

Hearing Zheng Li's words, Yuan Qin glanced at Teacher Jin and said, "Teacher Jin, don't do this again in the future."

After saying that, she turned to Zheng Li: "Alright, kid, come fill out the information form."

Zheng Li took the form and pen handed over by Yuan Qin and began to fill it out.

"Hmm? Martial Soul?"

Zheng Li was troubled; how should he fill this in? Heart of Spirit was easy enough, but Xiao Nai... should he just write her name?

Yes, he intended to list both Martial Souls.

Was he being too flashy? Zheng Li didn't think so.

Gaining the attention of Shrek Academy, combined with his status as an "orphan," meant his personal safety would undoubtedly be guaranteed!