Eight-star Dou Zhe

A line had already formed in the center of the tent. Xiao Yu pulled Xun Er to the very back and watched as the young men and women stepped forward one by one to announce their names and strength.

"Black Rock, Nine-stage Dou Qi, twenty years old!" said a dark-skinned young man at the front of the group.

Instructor Ruo Lin smiled slightly and nodded. After recording the student's information, she parted her red lips and said, "E-grade!"

"Lin Dun, eighth-stage Dou Qi, nineteen years old!"

"F-grade!"

"Ke Li, Nine-stage Dou Qi, seventeen years old!"

"E-grade!"

As the students stepped forward one after another, everyone could see that most of them were at the eighth or ninth stage, basically all below the Dou Zhe level. A very small number had failed in their attempts to break through to Dou Zhe and had fallen back to eighth-stage Dou Qi.

Soon, it was Xiao Yu and the others' turn. "Xiao Mei, Nine-stage Dou Qi, sixteen years old!" "Xiao Ning, Nine-stage Dou Qi, sixteen years old!" "E-grade!"

"Xiao Yan, Four-star Dou Zhe, sixteen years old!" The moment Xiao Yan softly announced his strength, the previously noisy tent suddenly fell silent!

Xiao Yu, standing to one side, muttered softly, "Sure enough, both brothers are freaks. He's already this monstrous—there's no need to even mention Xiao Yu's strength!"

Xue Ni's mouth fell slightly open as she murmured, "Yu'er, are both your younger brothers this monstrous?"

Xiao Yu stuck out her tongue and said, "How would I know they were both so strong?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Instructor Ruo Lin's long lashes trembled slightly. She said in astonishment, "A-grade?"

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. "Yes, Instructor Ruo Lin!"

Instructor Ruo Lin suddenly broke into a smile and laughed softly, her voice gentle as water. "Looks like I've picked up quite a few treasures this time!" As she spoke, she deliberately glanced at Xiao Yu, who merely smiled faintly.

Everyone else also looked at Xiao Yu. How had they forgotten this freak?

Xiao Yu moved slightly and arrived before Instructor Ruo Lin. Under her smiling gaze, he slowly said, "Xiao Yu, Eight-star Dou Zhe, sixteen years old!"

The moment Xiao Yu's words fell, gasps rang out throughout the tent. Ruo Lin, seated at the head, was briefly stunned before her pretty face filled with shock!

Xiao Yu's voice had been soft, yet to everyone present, it was like a heavy hammer smashing viciously into their hearts.

"How many stars did you say you were?" After her brief shock, Ruo Lin quickly regained her composure, though her voice still trembled slightly as she asked.

"Eight-star Dou Zhe!" Xiao Yu repeated with a faint smile.

Sixteen years old, Eight-star Dou Zhe. With such strength at such an age, his potential had already surpassed the limits of S-grade. How many years had it been since Jia Nan Academy had seen such a genius? His talent and potential were absolutely greater than that of the academy's Little Demoness—and not by just a little.

The shocked Ruo Lin might be witnessing the rise of a future Dou Zong, or perhaps an even greater expert!

The gazes around him made Xiao Yu feel slightly uncomfortable. Of course, he knew why, but in order to have some leverage when he went to Jia Nan Academy in the future and negotiated terms with the academy later, he had to reveal his potential!

That was right. Just three days ago, Xiao Yu had successfully broken through to Eight-star Dou Zhe. He knew what the potential of a sixteen-year-old Eight-star Dou Zhe represented to Jia Nan Academy. Strength decided everything, so he knew that perhaps, because of his potential, he would not need to fight Ruo Lin for her to let him leave!

Xiao Yu shook her head and smiled bitterly. "Well, that settles it. The Little Demoness will definitely end up fighting Xiao Yu. With strength like this, even the Little Demoness will probably get a headache!"

After the shock, the registration continued. Finally, Xiao Xun Er took a light step forward and came before Ruo Lin. Parting her red lips, she said, "Xiao Xun Er, Six-star Dou Zhe, sixteen years old!"

Everyone present had gone numb by now. Xiao Yu being so strong was one thing, but why had another new student with potential beyond S-grade appeared? Were freaks everywhere these days?

Supporting herself against Xiao Yu, Xue Ni asked in a trembling voice, "Does your Xiao Clan specialize in producing freaks and sending them to Jia Nan Academy to crush ordinary people like us?" The other girls nodded repeatedly as well. Xiao Yu said helplessly, "Who knows? I've never seen talent this strong either!"

Ruo Lin no longer knew what to say. Two freaks had appeared in a row, and she did not know what to do!

At that moment, Xiao Yu spoke up again with a faint smile. "Instructor Ruo Lin, I can give you one more freak!"

Ruo Lin's eyes immediately lit up. "One more freak?"

Xiao Yu said, "That's right. Does Instructor Ruo Lin not want one?"

"Who said I don't? Hurry up and tell me!" Instructor Ruo Lin, usually so elegant and composed, could no longer maintain her grace. In the face of freakish geniuses, elegance could be damned!

"This person is far away at the edge of the sky, yet right before your eyes!" Xiao Yu said meaningfully.

"Far away at the edge of the sky, yet right before my eyes?" Ruo Lin was puzzled. Could this freakish genius actually be inside this tent?

Xiao Yu suddenly caught on. Pointing excitedly at Xiao Yan, who stood inconspicuously in a corner, she said to Instructor Ruo Lin, "Teacher, the person Xiao Yu means should be Xiao Yan!"

Everyone's gazes instantly turned toward Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan rubbed his nose awkwardly and smiled. "Everyone in Wu Tan City probably knows about my situation, so..."

"Can you tell your teacher about it?" Ruo Lin asked with a gentle smile.

Seeing Xiao Yan hesitate, the more impatient Xiao Yu immediately said, "I'll explain!"

Very soon, after Xiao Yu's explanation, the way everyone looked at Xiao Yan changed. With such talent, no one present besides Xiao Yu could surpass him. It could even be said that Xiao Xun Er and Xiao Yan's talents were about equal!

Ruo Lin stared at the three little geniuses before her, unable to hide the joy on her face. She had obtained three new students with potential beyond S-grade in one go. When she returned this time, she would probably become famous among the instructors. Who would not want an exceptionally gifted student under their guidance? Even if they were only a teacher for one stretch of that student's life, it was still an immense honor!

Slowly putting away the scroll in her hand, Ruo Lin smiled gently. "In seven days, we can follow Jia Nan Academy's flying convoy to Jia Nan Academy. Congratulations on becoming members of the academy!"

But at that moment, Xiao Yu suddenly spoke. "Instructor Ruo Lin, I wonder how you've considered my leave?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xun Er's mood immediately sank.

Ruo Lin, who had been smiling just moments ago, suddenly froze. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, making her look pitiful as she said helplessly, "You still haven't forgotten about this?"

Xiao Yu shook his head with a smile. "No. I must take this leave!"

"One year won't do. That's too long. I can't make that decision!" Ruo Lin said.

"I think my strength can determine whether I stay or go. It's only one year—I think Instructor Ruo Lin can definitely make it happen!" Xiao Yu said with a grin.

Ruolin did not quite understand. "With your potential, you could go to Jia Nan Academy and receive even better development. Why do you need to request a year-long leave of absence?"

"I have my reasons!" Xiao Yu thought to himself. Of course I can't tell you it's because I'm going to save a beauty!

Seeing that Xiao Yu refused to yield, Ruolin was unwilling to give up such a highly talented student. She took a deep breath and said, "Fine. I can grant you a year of leave, but when you come to Jia Nan Academy a year from now, your strength must have reached that of a Six-star Dou Shi!"

"Alright!" Xiao Yu agreed without hesitation. He still had that much confidence in himself.

The others looked at Xiao Yu and could not help but sigh inwardly. As expected, strength is the best pass!