True Monsters!

The old man hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Wait in the back for now. I'll take you in for the assessment later."

Dai Mubai had originally been responsible for this task, but he had gotten into a fight yesterday and was injured.

As a result, he had to handle both the screening and the assessment today.

"Next."

The line continued to inch forward, and before long, it was the Black-clad Girl's turn.

She stepped forward and held out her hand expressionlessly.

The old man squeezed her wrist and looked up at her. "Your age is suitable. Release your Martial Soul."

The girl nodded slightly. Two yellow Soul Rings slowly rose beneath her feet, while a black-and-white Hell Spirit Cat appeared behind her.

"Zhu Zhuqing. Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat. Soul Power Level: twenty-seven." Her voice was cool as she briefly stated her information.

A flicker of surprise crossed the old man's eyes. He nodded. "Not bad. You pass. Go wait in the back."

Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her Martial Soul and quietly walked over to stand beside the girl in white.

"It's our turn."

At that moment, Tang San reminded them and placed the prepared registration fee on the wooden table.

"The three of us are together. Thirty Gold Soul Coins."

The old man glanced at the Gold Soul Coins on the table and nodded. "Hold out your hand."

Tang San did as he was told. The old man pressed against the bones of his wrist, his brows furrowing slightly.

He then stood and felt Tang San's ankle before finally nodding. "Your age is suitable. Next."

When it was Jiang Chen's turn to step forward, the old man's brow twitched.

"You're really only twelve?"

Jiang Chen was simply too well-developed. He was even taller than fourteen-year-old Dai Mubai.

Before Jiang Chen could speak, Tang San explained from the side, "Of course. Brother Chen is also twelve this year. He just developed faster."

"Is that so?"

The old man squeezed his wrist, then suddenly exclaimed, "Eh?"

"Why do your bones and muscles feel as hard as iron?"

He stood again and felt Jiang Chen's ankles and joints.

The result was the same.

Every bone and tendon in this fellow's body was exceptionally tough, as though his entire body were a piece of refined iron tempered through countless hammerings.

Wasn't this too bizarre?

"Are you done yet?" Jiang Chen urged.

After the Creation Green Lotus Art reached minor mastery, his bones and tendons had undergone an evolution. Ordinary methods could no longer determine his age.

"Forget it, forget it. You pass. Next."

The old man had never encountered such a situation and could only let him pass.

Xiao Wu obediently offered her hand. After checking her wrist, the old man nodded. "Fine, you all qualify. Release your Martial Souls and let me see your Soul Power Levels."

Tang San stepped forward and slowly raised his right hand. His Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul quietly emerged, glowing with a faint blue light.

Beneath his feet, one yellow and one purple Soul Ring slowly rose, their light flowing.

"Tang San. Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Soul Power Level: twenty-nine."

The old man's previously lazy expression instantly froze. He looked at Tang San as if he were looking at a monster.

Twenty-nine?

His second Soul Ring was Thousand-Year?

What kind of monster was this?!

But it was not over yet. Xiao Wu also stepped forward, and one yellow and one purple Soul Ring rose beneath her feet as well.

"Xiao Wu. Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit. Soul Power Level: twenty-nine."

The old man's eyes widened again, his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit an egg.

Another monster with a Thousand-Year second Soul Ring!

He abruptly turned toward Jiang Chen, who stood at the very back, his voice trembling slightly.

"You, don't tell me you too..."

Jiang Chen shook his head. "My Soul Ring configuration is different from theirs."

"That's good."

The old man sighed in slight relief and shakily picked up the cup on the table for a sip.

After all, if three such monsters appeared in one day, his heart might not be able to take it.

But before he could swallow the water, two purple Soul Rings suddenly rose beneath Jiang Chen's feet.

"Jiang Chen. Martial Soul: Glazed Green Lotus. Soul Power Level: thirty."

"Pfft!"

The old man sprayed out a mouthful of water, coughing several times before he could catch his breath.

He stared fixedly at the two nearly black purple Soul Rings beneath Jiang Chen's feet. Especially the second one, which was almost more than half black—his eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

Two Thousand-Year Soul Rings!

And the second Soul Ring was over five thousand years!

This was no longer a monster. This was a freaking demon!

Even the Black-clad Girl and the girl in white waiting nearby looked over at the same time, a trace of astonishment appearing on their beautiful faces.

Both his first and second Soul Rings were Thousand-Year. How had this guy done it?

Even the well-informed pair had never seen anything like this.

Jiang Chen withdrew his Soul Rings and asked as though nothing had happened, "Can we go in now?"

The old man clutched his chest and shakily pointed behind him. "P-pass... Go wait over there... Let me recover for a moment..."

As the three walked over to the two girls, Xiao Wu's gaze kept sweeping over the Black-clad Girl.

When she noticed the Black-clad Girl's impressive chest, she could not help but pout.

She remembered Jiang Chen once saying something: "A peerless beauty is someone who can't see her feet when she looks down."

She had not understood what it meant back then, and Jiang Chen had refused to explain when she asked.

Now that she saw the Black-clad Girl, she understood everything.

You stinking pervert!

The more Xiao Wu thought about it, the angrier she became. Yet she did not dare hit Jiang Chen, so she could only angrily kick Tang San.

Tang San: "???"

At that moment, the girl in white suddenly turned around. She blinked her big eyes as she curiously studied Jiang Chen. "Hello! My name is Ning Rongrong."

When she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, sweet enough to make anyone defenseless.

Jiang Chen nodded. "Jiang Chen."

"Hello, I'm Tang San."

"Hello, I'm Xiao Wu."

After hearing their introductions, Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly. "Then we'll be classmates from now on!"

At that moment, the black-clad girl, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke softly. "Zhu Zhuqing."

Her voice was cool and brief. After speaking, she returned to her unapproachable appearance.

"Ahem, cough... Everyone's here, right?"

Having finally caught his breath, the old man braced himself against the table and stood straight, shouting toward the village entrance.

"Little Ao! Stop selling that lousy grilled sausage of yours and hurry over to take them!"

Half a minute later, a figure came running over in a rush.

The person looked fairly old. He had a messy circle of beard around his face, and with his sleepy-eyed expression, he looked just like a lazy middle-aged man.

"Coming, coming!"

Oscar jogged all the way to the village entrance. When he saw the five people standing there, he could not help but ask in surprise, "Are there that many new students this year?"

At the same time, he silently added, not only were there many new students, there were many beauties too.

"Mm. Unless something unexpected happens, these five will all be this year's new students. I still need to screen applicants at the village entrance, so take them for the assessment first."

Li Yusong gave a few simple instructions before returning to the village entrance.

"Hello, my name is Oscar. I'm your senior." Oscar briefly introduced himself.

"You're our senior?"

Xiao Wu asked in surprise, "I thought you were one of the academy teachers."

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong also nodded slightly in agreement.