Could Xie Xie Really Be a Genius!

Inside the office of the teaching building.

"Donghai Academy has always had the tradition of the Class Promotion Tournament, and the candidates for our Grade One Class One..."

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

After leading everyone into the office, Lu Li smiled slightly, looked at the group before him, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Class Promotion Tournament...?"

"The six of us?"

Xie Xie and Tang Wulin were both stunned.

The former didn't see any issue with himself, given his Innate Full Soul Power, but the latter, while not understanding what the Class Promotion Tournament was, was clearly surprised to be considered a candidate.

He had to keep in mind that he was only a Soul Master; what right did he have to compare himself to a Soul Grand Master?

His gaze shifted toward Lu Li. It was likely that the teacher had included him personally... A thought rose in Tang Wulin's mind, and he silently clenched his fists. He would definitely work hard so as not to let him down!

"Teacher Lu Li, Teacher Wu, logically speaking, our Class One shouldn't need to participate in the Class Promotion Tournament, right? We..."

"There are no other classes left to compete against."

Beside him, Xie Xie wore a look of confusion.

He certainly knew of the Class Promotion Tournament tradition, but since they were already the pillars of their grade, was there still a need to compete?

"There is no one left to compete against within the same grade."

"But that doesn't mean we can't easily challenge other grades."

Before Lu Li or the other could speak, Wei Xiaofeng gave him a look of disdain and said slowly. The good news was that this guy actually knew something; the bad news was that he didn't know much.

"Other grades?"

"We're fighting higher grades?"

Xie Xie was taken aback, and Tang Wulin, standing beside him, looked even more surprised, asking in astonishment.

"That's correct. Lower-tier classes in the same grade can use the Class Promotion Tournament to improve the resources allocated to their class."

"As for you, being in Class One, you can challenge higher grades to achieve even greater breakthroughs. The three spots for our class will be decided among you."

Wu Changkong spoke indifferently, his voice slow and steady.

"Teacher Lu Li, I have no intention of participating in the Class Promotion Tournament. Please give this spot to someone else."

The moment Wu Changkong finished speaking, Gu Yue looked toward Lu Li, shook her head in refusal, and said softly.

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

Other than that, the only thing that had surprised her was the appearance of Big Brother Lu Li.

Even though she had already branched off her human emotions, having lived with him for a long time, how could she not feel a sense of closeness...

Human relationships were truly such annoying things.

"I respect your decision."

Lu Li nodded with a smile, not particularly surprised. Given the Silver Dragon King's personality, a refusal was perfectly logical. Besides, it remained to be seen whether these few would even be able to participate in the Class Promotion Tournament at all.

It didn't seem impossible for the Zero Class to appear ahead of schedule.

"Gu Yue isn't participating!?"

When they heard Gu Yue's refusal, the others didn't have much of a reaction, but Wei Xiaofeng was already cheering internally.

Come on, if Gu Yue was out, then aside from Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi, who else could take the third spot but him!?

"As for the final candidate."

"It will be decided among the three of you."

But at that moment, Wu Changkong turned his gaze toward Wei Xiaofeng and Tang Wulin—oh right, and Xie Xie as well.

"...?"

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi were stunned, while Wei Xiaofeng looked at the scene in deep thought, wanting to say something but holding back.

"Teacher Wu, are you saying..."

"We have to choose one from the three of us?"

Wei Xiaofeng frowned, momentarily at a loss. Among the three of them—one Soul Grand Master, one at level eighteen, and one at level fourteen—did they really need to consider who to pick?

Did they not understand the sheer value he brought by being superior to the other two!

"Teacher Wu, I wanted to ask this earlier. We Soul Grand Masters can represent the class in battle, but students Xie Xie and Tang Wulin..."

"Aren't they a bit... lagging behind?"

Zhang Yangzi was the type to initiate a fight and follow up instantly. With a look of contemplation on his face, he couldn't help but ask.

It was one thing for them to be Soul Grand Masters, but compared to Gu Yue, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's cultivation was practically non-existent. Were they really going to participate too?

"..."

Hearing himself being singled out, Tang Wulin's face flushed red. Just as the other had said, his innate potential was simply too poor; he had absolutely no way to compare with the others.

Xie Xie, however, was instantly unhappy.

"What do you mean by that?"

"I also have Innate Full Soul Power. Does that not make me a candidate for the Class Promotion Tournament?"

A trace of anger appeared on Xie Xie's face as he spoke indignantly.

"Huh?"

"You also have Innate Full Soul Power?"

However, upon hearing this, Wei Xiaofeng instantly furrowed his brows, and then, unable to hold it back, he laughed out loud.

"I, Wei Xiaofeng, have level nine Innate Soul Power and am a level 21 Control System Soul Grand Master. Yangzi and Jinxi also have level nine innate power; they are one level higher than me, both at level 22."

"Are you saying that you, with Innate Full Soul Power, are somehow at a lower level than both of us?"

"Stop joking around."

Wei Xiaofeng wore a speechless expression, stepped forward to pat the other's shoulder, and showed a look of disdain.

"Brother, it's fine to lie to others, but don't lie to yourself!"

As he spoke, he silently gave him the middle finger.

Xie Xie: "..."

"I really do have Innate Full Soul Power!"

Xie Xie gritted his teeth and explained, and as he spoke, he summoned his Martial Soul. Under his control, the light and dark attributes flashed and shifted.

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

Perhaps his Martial Soul seemed a bit lackluster, but it could not be denied that he was a genius with Twin Martial Souls...

"You aren't going to tell me you have Twin Martial Souls just because you changed the color of your dagger, are you?"

Wei Xiaofeng looked at him as if he were an idiot. Don't make him laugh; there was no such thing as a Twin Martial Soul that was so sloppy.

"..."

Beside him, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi felt the elemental attributes shifting from Xie Xie, and their faces showed a hint of contemplation. This actually seemed to be a real Twin Martial Soul!

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

Xie Xie was so angry his face turned red, and he continued.

"Alright, alright, I believe you."

Wei Xiaofeng nodded.

"You really believe me?"

"That's obviously impossible."

Seeing that his explanation was fruitless, Xie Xie's face turned bright red, his fists clenched tightly; he couldn't have been more desperate.

"He really does have Innate Full Soul Power."

Watching Xie Xie unable to prove his talent, Lu Li also smiled helplessly and spoke slowly.

"Really?"

Wei Xiaofeng's expression froze, and he asked blankly.

"Of course."

"Xie Xie is a possessor of Twin Martial Souls, owning 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..."

"Is probably because he hasn't been diligent in his cultivation."

Lu Li said with a calm expression, but his tone was filled with a sense of silence, and even Wu Changkong beside him nodded with a dark face.

Despite being the only one among them with Twin Martial Souls, Xie Xie's talent was indeed the least outstanding.

"That's right! I'm just not that diligent!"

With Lu Li and Wu Changkong backing him up, Xie Xie immediately took a deep breath and said righteously.

He, Xie Xie, was definitely not a loser; he was just a piece of jade that hadn't been properly carved, nothing more!

"..."

Hearing his words, everyone had already fallen into deep thought. This was more than just not being diligent; if he had just slept a little less, he would have been a Soul Grand Master already!

"Is this an example of human laziness?"

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

Her understanding of humans was limited to Lu Li from many years ago, and she even used his cultivation as a reference standard, thinking that being level 28 was already mediocre enough.

Who would have thought...

There was an even greater talent!

Perhaps in some respects, someone with Innate Full Soul Power who only reached level eight after three years was indeed a talent?

Xie Xie: Who can speak up for me?

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

"..."

PS: Xie Xie's talent is indeed hard to deal with; it was wasted too heavily in the early stages of the original work. Here, I recommend another Douluo 3 work: <Douluo Dragon King: Reborn as Xie Xie, I Am Unrivaled>.

It's ready to read, thanks~