The Supporting Leaf for the Protagonist

Chen Yuan set aside the form Xiao Xiao had filled out. Since she had only listed one Martial Soul, he naturally handled it according to the usual rules.

Seeing her information set aside rather than held in Chen Yuan's hand, Xiao Xiao could not help feeling puzzled.

Seeing no one around, she gathered her courage and asked her question.

"Senior, what are you holding?"

"This? It's the information on the new students registering today who are above level 20."

"I'll be handing it over to Director Du Weilun in a while."

Chen Yuan answered bluntly. He had not revealed any specific names, so he was not worried in the slightest.

"It won't hurt to tell you a little."

"Among the new students, those with high cultivation and good talent are the academy's main focus, and cultivation is a reflection of talent."

"Unless they have some other exceptional ability, the academy would rather focus on people like them."

"Junior, you're currently level 19. Cultivate well, and perhaps you'll reach level 20 in a couple of days."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Xiao fell silent at once.

Her hands clenched tightly, as though she were making some difficult decision.

"Senior, you just said you were going to hand these people's information to the director of studies, right?"

"That's right."

Chen Yuan looked at Xiao Xiao with interest. He had said everything he could; now it depended on whether the girl before him would ask him to take her to see Du Weilun.

In the original story, Xiao Xiao had added a Soul Ring to her second Martial Soul early on in order to become more competitive at Shrek. Chen Yuan was powerless to criticize such a reason.

Just reveal your second Martial Soul!

With the talent of Twin Martial Souls, at the very least, she would become a Level 95 Super Douluo in the future. If she revealed it, she would be a guaranteed member of the Shrek Seven Devils!

Shrek might have a vast foundation, but right now, it did not even have a single publicly known wielder of Twin Martial Souls!

There was a hidden one, He Caitou, and in the future there would also be Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao.

There really were quite a lot of people with multiple Martial Souls in Soul Land II: Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, Vina, Kong Deming, and Ye Xishui.

Twin Martial Souls, something that supposedly did not appear even once in centuries or millennia, were practically becoming commonplace!

"So, Senior, that means you can meet the director of studies?"

"Forget the director of studies—even that stingy Dean Yan, I can meet him too."

Chen Yuan himself was already slated to become one of the next Shrek Seven Devils, so meeting Yan Shaozhe was not difficult.

Besides, he had Bei Bei, his ultimate trump card. With Bei Bei's help, he could get in touch not only with Yan Shaozhe, but even Mu En.

Meeting Mu En was easy enough—he only needed to go to the entrance of the New Student Dormitory Building—but establishing a connection was difficult.

"Uh, then, Senior... could you take me to see the director of studies? The dean would be even better."

"That's a little difficult. I don't know why you want to see them, and it'll be troublesome if I get dragged into it by accident."

"All right." Xiao Xiao took a deep breath and made up her mind.

"Senior, can you keep a secret for me?"

"Yes. After you tell me, if it's truly important, I can swear an oath on my Martial Soul."

"Okay." Xiao Xiao looked around, then motioned for Chen Yuan to lower his head and come closer. "Actually, I have Twin Martial Souls!"

Her warm breath brushed against Chen Yuan's ear as Xiao Xiao watched the senior before her expectantly, hoping for some reaction.

Yet Chen Yuan did not react at all, as though everything had been within his expectations.

"You don't even know my name, yet you've told me such an important secret."

"Let's go. To avoid betraying your trust, I'll take you to see Dean Yan. If we don't hurry, he'll be getting off work soon."

Picking up the stack of information he was supposed to give Du Weilun later, Chen Yuan gestured for Xiao Xiao to follow him.

Of course, he first arranged Xiao Xiao's dormitory. Otherwise, they would have to make another trip later, which would be too troublesome.

"Senior, what's your name?"

"Chen Yuan."

"Then, Senior Chen, what grade are you in?"

"In a couple of days, I'll be in Fourth Grade."

"Senior..."

After confirming that he was not a bad person and that he knew her secret, Xiao Xiao immediately became much livelier.

How could someone who could so easily meet the dean of Shrek's Outer Court possibly be ordinary?

At least, that was how Xiao Xiao saw it.

In her eyes, Chen Yuan was full of mystery.

Chen Yuan answered Xiao Xiao's questions as best he could. Barring any surprises, she would also be one of the next generation's Seven Monsters, so there was no harm in telling her a few unimportant things in advance.

"Knock, knock."

"Come in."

Pushing open the door and entering, they found Yan Shaozhe's office exceptionally neat. Apart from the desk and bookshelves, there was only a sofa and coffee table for receiving guests.

When he saw that the visitor was Chen Yuan, Yan Shaozhe's expression did not change in the slightest.

Although they had not met or spoken many times, Yan Shaozhe had been keeping a close eye on Chen Yuan.

A fourteen-year-old level 44 Soul Ancestor with Soul Rings beyond the normal age limit—how could he not pay attention?

When he noticed Chen Yuan had brought along a little girl not wearing the academy uniform, Yan Shaozhe instinctively frowned, but he did not say anything.

"So it's Chen Yuan. What brings you here?"

Chen Yuan stepped aside so Yan Shaozhe could get a clearer look at Xiao Xiao behind him.

"Dean Yan, I've brought you a genius. Her name is Xiao Xiao, and she's one of this year's new students."

"Oh? A genius among the new students? What level is she now?"

"Uh... level 19."

The moment Chen Yuan said that, even Xiao Xiao herself felt somewhat embarrassed. Her cultivation really was rather low.

As someone with Twin Martial Souls, she must have Innate Full Soul Power. Yet she was only level 19 now, which was truly far too low.

Chen Yuan's assessment was: not as good as the nine-year-old Xie Xie.

Subtracting the one level of Soul Power gained from absorbing Soul Rings, that meant Xiao Xiao had only increased by eight levels in five years—less than two levels per year on average.

She simply had not cultivated seriously. Otherwise, how could someone with Innate Full Soul Power cultivate so slowly?

As for why Xiao Xiao had only advanced eight levels in five years, perhaps it was because the original story did not want supporting characters to be much stronger than the protagonist?

That was probably also why Xiao Xiao's second Martial Soul had been given a Soul Ring.

Later, when Xiao Xiao was in Second Grade, she was already Level 29, creating a stark contrast with her earlier cultivation speed.

If the protagonist Huo Yuhao was a flower, then Xiao Xiao was the green leaf that set off the protagonist. Didn't she practically lose all presence later on?

When Huo Yuhao stood beside Tang San, Huo Yuhao became the green leaf, while Tang San became the flower.

Yan Shaozhe looked at the nervous Xiao Xiao, took a sip of tea, and maintained his usual smile.

He did not believe Chen Yuan would bring an ordinary level 19 Soul Master to see him unless the girl possessed something extraordinary.

"She has Twin Martial Souls!"

"Pff—!!!"

"Cough, cough!" Yan Shaozhe wiped the corner of his mouth, his face filled with excitement. "What?! What did you say?!"

"I said Xiao Xiao has Twin Martial Souls!"

"Y-You! Are you sure she has Twin Martial Souls?"

Receiving Chen Yuan's signal, Xiao Xiao simultaneously released her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and Nine-Phoenix Flute Martial Souls.

A yellow Soul Ring circled Xiao Xiao's body.

This sight left Yan Shaozhe utterly shocked. He could not take his eyes off Xiao Xiao.

Twin Martial Souls!

And unprecedented Twin Martial Souls that could use both Martial Souls at the same time!

Ordinarily, a Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls could not use both Martial Souls simultaneously unless they possessed Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores.

Yet so far, not a single human had achieved Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores, much less a Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls.

At present, no one knew that Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores could allow a Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls to use both Martial Souls at once.

In any case, a Soul Master with Twin Martial Souls like Xiao Xiao, capable of using both Martial Souls simultaneously, was unprecedented!