Eight-Star Dou Practitioner

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

"Hei Yan, Nine Stages of Dou Qi, twenty years old!" A dark-skinned young man at the front stepped out and said.

Instructor Ruolin smiled faintly and nodded. After recording the student's details, her red lips parted. "E-rank!"

"Lin Dun, Eight Stages of Dou Qi, nineteen years old!"

"F-rank!"

"Ke Li, Nine Stages of Dou Qi, seventeen years old!"

"E-rank!"

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

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

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

Xiao Yu, standing to one side, muttered softly, "As expected, both brothers are freaks. If he's already this monstrous, then Xiao Yu's strength goes without saying!"

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

Xiao Yu stuck out her tongue. "How would I know they were both this strong?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ruolin's long eyelashes trembled slightly. She asked in astonishment, "A-rank?"

Xiao Yan nodded faintly. "Yes, Instructor Ruolin!"

Instructor Ruolin suddenly broke into a smile and laughed softly, 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 also looked at Xiao Yu. How had they forgotten this freak?

Xiao Yu moved slightly and came before Instructor Ruolin. Under her smiling gaze, he slowly said, "Xiao Yu, Eight-Star Dou Practitioner, sixteen years old!"

The instant Xiao Yu's words fell, sharp inhales rang out throughout the tent. Ruolin, seated at the head, was briefly stunned before her lovely face filled with shock!

Though Xiao Yu's voice was soft, to everyone present, it was like a heavy hammer slamming viciously into their hearts.

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

"Eight-Star Dou Practitioner!" Xiao Yu repeated with a faint smile.

Sixteen years old, an Eight-Star Dou Practitioner. With such strength at such an age, his potential had already surpassed the limits of S-rank. How many years had it been since Jia Nan Academy had produced a genius like this? His talent and potential were definitely far greater than the academy's Little Demoness—not just by a little.

The stunned Ruolin might well have been 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 they were reacting this way, but in order to have some leverage when he went to Jia Nan Academy in the future and negotiated with the academy later, he had to reveal his potential!

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

Xiao Yu shook her head with a bitter smile. "Well, now the Little Demoness will definitely fight Xiao Yu. With strength like this, even the Little Demoness will probably get a headache!"

After the astonishment, the registration continued. The last one, Xiao Xun'er, moved forward with graceful steps and came before Ruolin. Parting her red lips, she said, "Xiao Xun'er, Six-Star Dou Practitioner, sixteen years old!"

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

Supporting herself against Xiao Yu, Xue Ni asked in a trembling voice, "Does your Xiao Family produce freaks and then send them running to Jia Nan Academy just to crush ordinary people like us?" Several other girls nodded repeatedly, while Xiao Yu said helplessly, "Who knows? I've never seen talent this outrageous either!"

Ruolin no longer knew what to say. Two freaks had appeared in succession, and she did not know what to do!

At this moment, Xiao Yu spoke again with a faint smile. "Instructor Ruolin, I can give you one more freak!"

Ruolin's eyes immediately lit up. "Another freak?"

Xiao Yu said, "Yes. Doesn't Instructor Ruolin want one?"

"Who said I don't? Tell me quickly!" Instructor Ruolin, usually so elegant and composed, could no longer maintain her grace. Before monstrous geniuses, elegance could go to hell!

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

"Far away at the ends of the earth, yet right before my eyes?" Ruolin was confused. Could this monstrous genius actually be inside the tent?

At that moment, Xiao Yu suddenly understood. Pointing at Xiao Yan, who stood inconspicuously in a corner, she said excitedly to Instructor Ruolin, "Teacher, the person Xiao Yu means should be Xiao Yan!"

Everyone's eyes instantly turned toward Xiao Yan. Somewhat embarrassed, Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and smiled. "Everyone in Wutan City should know about my situation, so..."

"Could you tell me about it?" Ruolin asked with a gentle smile.

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

Very quickly, after Xiao Yu's explanation, everyone's gaze toward Xiao Yan changed. With such talent, other than Xiao Yu, no one present could surpass him. It could also be said that Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan possessed roughly equal talent!

Ruolin stared at the three little geniuses before her, unable to hide the joy on her face. Having obtained three new students with potential beyond S-rank all at once, she would likely become famous among the instructors upon her return. Who would not want an exceptionally talented student under their guidance? Even if they were only a teacher for one stretch of that student's life, it was an immense honor!

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

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

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

Ruolin, who had been smiling moments ago, froze. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly in a pitiful manner as she said helplessly, "You still haven't forgotten about that?"

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

"One year won't do. It's too long. I can't make that decision!" Ruolin said.

"I believe my strength can determine whether I stay or leave. It's only one year. I think Teacher can definitely make it happen!" Xiao Yu said with a grin.

Ruolin asked in confusion, "With your potential, you could go to Jia Nan Academy and receive even better development. Why do you need to take a year of leave?"

"I have my reasons!" Xiao Yu thought. 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 also unwilling to give up a student with such immense potential. She took a deep breath and said, "Fine. I can grant you one year of leave, but when you come to Jia Nan Academy a year from now, your strength must have reached the Six-Star Dou Master level!"

"Fine!" Xiao Yu agreed immediately. He still had that much confidence in himself!

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