What, Was Xie Xie Really a Genius!

Inside an office in the teaching building.

"Eastsea Academy has always held Class Promotion Tournaments, and the candidates from Class One, Year One..."

"Will be chosen from among the six of you."

After bringing everyone to the office, Lu Li smiled faintly and looked at the group before him, speaking calmly.

"Class Promotion Tournament...?"

"The six of us?"

Xie Xie and Tang Wulin were both stunned.

Xie Xie didn't think there was anything wrong with him, given his Innate Full Soul Power. But Tang Wulin didn't even know what the Class Promotion Tournament was, and he was clearly even more surprised to be considered as a candidate.

After all, he was only a Soul Master. What had he done to deserve being compared with Soul Grandmasters?

He looked toward Lu Li. It seemed the other man had included him among the candidates... A thoughtful look rose in Tang Wulin's eyes. He quietly clenched his fists. He would give it his all so he wouldn't disappoint Lu Li!

"Teacher Lu Li, by rights, Class One shouldn't need to compete in a Class Promotion Tournament. We..."

"There aren't any classes left to compete against."

Xie Xie, standing beside him, looked puzzled.

Of course he knew about the Class Promotion Tournament tradition. But they were already the pillars of their year. Did they still need to compete?

"There are no classes in our year left to compete against."

"But we can still take on the other years, can't we?"

Before Lu Li and Wu Changkong could respond, Wei Xiaofeng gave Xie Xie a disdainful look and spoke slowly. The good news was that he knew about the tournament. The bad news was that he didn't know much else.

"The other years?"

"We're fighting the upper years?"

Xie Xie was taken aback. Tang Wulin, standing beside him, looked even more surprised.

"That's right. A weaker class can use the tournament to earn more resources for its year."

"But since you're already in Class One, you can challenge the upper years and make an even greater leap. The three spots from our class will be decided among you."

Wu Changkong spoke coolly.

"Teacher Lu Li, I don't plan to take part in the Class Promotion Tournament. You can give my spot to someone else."

As soon as Wu Changkong finished speaking, Gu Yue looked toward Lu Li and gently shook her head in refusal.

Her only goal in coming to Eastsea City was Tang Wulin, who possessed the Golden Dragon King Bloodline.

Aside from that, the only other surprise had been the arrival of Big Brother Lu Li.

Even though she had split off her emotions toward humans, she had lived with him for quite some time. How could she not feel close to him?

Human relationships really were irritating.

"I respect your decision."

Lu Li smiled and nodded. He wasn't surprised. It was only natural for the Silver Dragon King to refuse. Besides, it was still uncertain whether these students would even take part in the tournament.

Perhaps Class Zero would appear ahead of schedule.

"Gu Yue isn't taking part!?"

The others didn't react much when Gu Yue refused, but Wei Xiaofeng was already cheering inwardly.

Come on! With Gu Yue out, who else could claim the third spot besides him, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi!?

"Then the last candidate..."

"Will be chosen from among the three of you."

At that moment, Wu Changkong looked at Wei Xiaofeng and Tang Wulin—and, oh right, Xie Xie too.

"...?"

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi were stunned. Wei Xiaofeng looked at the scene thoughtfully, wanting to speak but holding back.

"Teacher Wu, you mean..."

"We're choosing one of the three of us?"

Wei Xiaofeng furrowed his brow, momentarily at a loss. One of them was a Soul Grandmaster, and the other two were at level eighteen and level fourteen. Did they really need to think about whom to choose?

Did they even understand how far above the others he was?

"Teacher Wu, I've been meaning to ask. We Soul Grandmasters can represent the class, sure, but what about Xie Xie and Tang Wulin?"

"Are they a little... behind?"

Zhang Yangzi was always quick to join in once someone else opened the conversation. Wearing a thoughtful expression, he couldn't help asking.

The Soul Grandmasters were one thing, but Xie Xie and Tang Wulin's cultivation levels were practically nothing compared to Gu Yue's. They were supposed to compete too?

"..."

When Tang Wulin heard himself singled out, his face flushed. Just as Zhang Yangzi had said, his innate potential was far too poor. He couldn't compare with the others at all.

Xie Xie, meanwhile, was instantly annoyed.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I have Innate Full Soul Power too. Why shouldn't I be considered for the Class Promotion Tournament?"

Xie Xie spoke angrily, his face full of indignation.

"Huh?"

"You have Innate Full Soul Power too?"

Wei Xiaofeng's brow furrowed. Then he couldn't hold back a laugh.

"I'm Wei Xiaofeng. I had level-nine Innate Soul Power, and I'm a level-twenty-one Control System Soul Grandmaster. Yangzi and Jin Xi also had level-nine Innate Soul Power. They're one level above me, both at level twenty-two."

"Are you saying that despite having Innate Full Soul Power, you're somehow lower-level than the two of us?"

"Don't make me laugh."

Wei Xiaofeng made an exasperated face, stepped forward, and patted Xie Xie on the shoulder, looking at him with disdain.

"Brother, lying to other people is one thing, but don't lie to yourself!"

As he spoke, he quietly flipped Xie Xie the middle finger.

Xie Xie: "..."

"I really do have Innate Full Soul Power!"

Xie Xie gritted his teeth and tried to explain. As he spoke, he summoned his Martial Souls. Under his control, a flash of light and darkness flickered in turn.

Twin Martial Souls: Light Dragon Dagger! Shadow Dragon Dagger!

His Martial Souls might not be all that useful, but there was no denying that he was a Twin Martial Soul genius...

"Are you going to claim you have Twin Martial Souls too? The dagger changes color, and suddenly it's a new Martial Soul?"

Wei Xiaofeng looked at him like he was an idiot. Give him a break. No Twin Martial Souls could be that easy to come by.

"..."

Beside him, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi sensed the shift in elemental attributes as Xie Xie changed his Martial Souls. They looked thoughtful. This really did seem to be Twin Martial Souls!

"I really do have Twin Martial Souls..."

Xie Xie's face reddened with anger as he continued.

"Sure, sure. I believe you."

Wei Xiaofeng nodded.

"You really believe me?"

"Obviously not."

Seeing that no one believed him, Xie Xie turned crimson with fury and clenched his fists tightly. He couldn't have felt more helpless.

"He really does have Innate Full Soul Power."

Seeing Xie Xie unable to prove his talent, Lu Li smiled helplessly and spoke up.

"Really?"

Wei Xiaofeng froze, asking blankly.

"Of course."

"Xie Xie has Twin Martial Souls: the light-attribute Light Dragon Dagger and the dark-attribute Shadow Dragon Dagger. His cultivation talent is quite good. The reason his cultivation is so weak..."

"Maybe he just hasn't been diligent about cultivating."

Lu Li spoke calmly, though his tone carried a hint of resignation. Beside him, Wu Changkong nodded with a solemn expression.

Xie Xie was the only one among them with Twin Martial Souls, but his talent really was the least impressive of the lot.

"Exactly! I'm just not that diligent!"

With Lu Li and Wu Changkong backing him up, Xie Xie took a deep breath and declared this with complete confidence.

He, Xie Xie, wasn't a good-for-nothing. He was a precious jade that hadn't been properly polished. That was all!

"..."

At his words, everyone sank into thought. This wasn't just a matter of not being diligent. If he'd slept even a little less, he'd already be a Soul Grandmaster!

"Is this what it looks like when a human slacks off?"

Even Gu Yue couldn't help taking another look at him.

Her understanding of humans came from Big Brother Lu Li many years ago, and she had used his cultivation as a reference for her own. She'd thought level twenty-eight was already mediocre.

Who would've thought...

There was someone even worse!

Perhaps, in a certain sense, Xie Xie, who had Innate Full Soul Power yet had only advanced eight levels in three years, really was a talent?

Xie Xie: Who's going to speak up for me?

Dan Huang Jiang Da Wang/ Yi Zhi A Bai: We will!

"..."

P.S. Xie Xie's talent really is hard to watch. The original story wasted his potential far too badly in the early chapters. I recommend another Dou San work: <Dragon King of Douluo: Reborn as Xie Xie, Peerless in the World>

It's got plenty of chapters now, so dig in! Thanks~