Let Me Show You Who the Real Genius Is!

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Dugu Bo brought Shui Bing'er to the Education Committee's office.

The three committee members were discussing the details of the afternoon's challenge match.

Through Shui Bing'er's eyes, Xu Feng identified the three committee members.

The elderly man who looked thin, with white hair and beard but a vigorous spirit and ruddy complexion, was the chief committee member, Meng Shenji.

Meng Shenji's martial soul was the Black Demon. He was an eighty-fifth-level control-system Soul Douluo.

The fat man on the left was Bai Baoshan. His martial soul was the Heavenly Star Furnace, and he was an eighty-fourth-level defense-system Soul Douluo.

The other man was neither fat nor thin and had an ordinary appearance. He was Zhi Lin, the third-ranked committee member. His martial soul was the Sky Blue Vine, and he was an eighty-second-level control-system Soul Douluo.

Seeing Dugu Bo enter, all three rose to their feet.

"Why does the Poison Douluo have time to visit the academy today?"

Chief committee member Meng Shenji was the first to speak, a gentle smile on his face.

Dugu Bo snorted and got straight to the point.

"I heard the academy recruited a new group of students and intends to have them replace the academy's second team?"

The three committee members exchanged looks.

Meng Shenji nodded.

"That is indeed the case. The Shrek Seven Devils defeated the Imperial Battle Team at the Great Soul Arena in Soto City, displaying extraordinary talent and strength. At Teacher Qin Ming's recommendation, they came to the academy. The academy decided to give them an opportunity to compete fairly against the original second team. The winners will become the new academy second team."

"Give them an opportunity? What status do they have?"

Dugu Bo sneered.

"You didn't even notify Prince Xue Xing before making this decision on your own. Aren't you being far too disrespectful toward the prince?"

The atmosphere in the office immediately turned subtle.

The headmaster of Heaven Dou Royal Academy was Emperor Xue Ye, but its actual administrator was Prince Xue Xing.

As the academy's highest decision-making body, the three committee members had always answered only to Emperor Xue Ye. They were deeply dissatisfied with Prince Xue Xing interfering in academy affairs.

Committee member Zhi Lin was the most straightforward of them, and he said bluntly, "Every one of these new students is exceptionally strong. Some have even reached the three-ring Soul Elder level at twelve years old, with limitless potential. They defeated the Imperial Battle Team head-on in the Soul Arena. What is wrong with admitting them to the academy?"

Committee member Bai Baoshan was more tactful as he explained, "We have not allowed the Shrek Seven Devils to directly replace the academy's second team. Instead, we arranged for the two teams to compete fairly. The winning team will become the new second team. This complies with academy regulations."

"Fair competition?"

A mocking smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face.

"The students on the academy's second team are all spoiled young nobles from aristocratic families. You know perfectly well what they're capable of. They do not even have a single three-ring Soul Elder among them. Even if the Shrek Seven Devils defeat them, what would that prove?!"

Meng Shenji frowned.

"Then what do you mean?"

Dugu Bo pointed at Shui Bing'er beside him.

"You want the Shrek Seven Devils to enroll in the academy and even replace the academy's second team. But if they cannot even defeat this girl I brought, then they should forget about gaining a foothold at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

The three committee members all turned their gazes toward Shui Bing'er.

The girl appeared to be around fourteen years old. She stood tall, her temperament cool and aloof. She neither seemed intimidated nor showed off, simply accepting the scrutiny of the three men calmly.

Meng Shenji examined Shui Bing'er closely.

"This child is?"

"She is the granddaughter of an old friend of mine."

Dugu Bo looked thoroughly proud.

"This girl is fourteen this year and already a three-ring Soul Elder. If the strongest among the Shrek Seven Devils can pass her test, this old man will not stand in their way. I will even welcome them into the academy. But if they lose..."

Dugu Bo paused, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.

"Then have them get the hell back to wherever they came from!"

Zhi Lin's brows drew tightly together at those words.

"You are underestimating the Shrek Seven Devils far too much. I personally tested the child named Tang San. He is only twelve, yet he has already reached the three-ring Soul Elder level. Among soul masters of the same rank, his strength is unquestionably among the best. His combat techniques, tactical thinking, and even his control over his martial soul are all the mark of a genius I have not seen in many years."

As Zhi Lin spoke, he looked toward Shui Bing'er, his tone carrying a trace of defiance.

"Although this child is also a three-ring Soul Elder, the Shrek Seven Devils defeated the Imperial Battle Team in the Soul Arena. Asking her alone to challenge the strongest among them is being far too overconfident, isn't it?"

Dugu Bo smiled disdainfully.

"Zhi Lin, it is not that this old man is overconfident. Your experience is simply too limited. Tang San and the others are utterly insignificant before this girl."

"You..."

Zhi Lin's face flushed red from the retort, and he was about to flare up when Meng Shenji stopped him.

Meng Shenji gave Shui Bing'er a long look, then turned to Dugu Bo:

"Are you sure you want to do this? The Shrek Seven Devils are talents the academy values, after all. If they leave because of this match, it would be a loss for the academy."

"A loss?"

Dugu Bo sneered.

"If they can't even beat a little girl, what kind of geniuses are they? They're nothing but a bunch of worthless trash!"

Bai Baoshan stroked his beard thoughtfully.

"Since Poison Douluo is so confident, this child must indeed possess something extraordinary. However, this matter is of great importance. We need to consider it carefully."

"There's nothing to consider."

Dugu Bo waved a hand.

"Either do as I say, or I'll go find Prince Xue Xing right now and have him judge the matter. Let's see whether the academy can truly be so careless when admitting new students."

His words were utterly blunt, and the three education committee members' expressions turned somewhat grim.

Meng Shenji fell silent for a moment before nodding.

"Fine. Since you have such confidence in this child, we'll do as you say. I'd also like to see whether the genius you speak of is truly as formidable as you claim."

"Then wait and see. This afternoon, you'll find out."

Dugu Bo burst into laughter.

After saying that, he spoke no further and led Shui Bing'er out of the office.

The anger had yet to fade from Zhi Lin's eyes.

"Hmph! Dugu Bo has gone too far! I'd like to see just what that girl is capable of!"

Meng Shenji said, "Enough. Don't be angry either. I believe Tang San and the others won't disappoint us."

Tang San and the others were resting in their dormitory, preparing for the afternoon's match.

"The Royal Fighting Team's first squad already lost to us. Those pieces of trash in the second squad are even less worth mentioning."

Ma Hongjun lay on his bed with one leg crossed over the other, looking utterly certain of victory.

"This afternoon, we'll end it quickly. Once we're done, we can go stroll around Heaven Dou City. There should be plenty of good food there..."

Oscar smiled. "Fatty, all you ever think about is eating. But honestly, those noble brats on the second squad probably don't even have half our strength. There shouldn't be any suspense in this match."

Dai Mubai teased, "Fatty, you're in such a hurry to go to Heaven Dou City. It's probably not just for food, is it? Your wicked fire is getting hard to suppress, isn't it?"

"Dai, what nonsense are you spouting? Shut the hell up!"

"Do you even have money to go to that kind of place? Don't tell me you're going to prey on some commoner girl again? Hahaha~~~"