By Rights, Someone at Your Level Isn't Qualified to Show Off

Following Ruo Lin, Xiao Yan and the other three entered the large green tent. In the shadows, more than a dozen young men and women stood clustered in small groups, chatting casually. Judging by their relaxed manner, they were likely all students of Jia Nan Academy.

Beyond the shade, over twenty young men and women sat on the ground beneath the blazing sun. Sweat streamed down their faces from the heat, and there was little Dou Qi aura around them. Their expressions were restrained; they were probably freshmen who had just passed the preliminary tests outside.

Inside the tent, several chatting girls suddenly looked up at Ruo Lin as she slowly approached with her group. Delight immediately appeared on their faces, and the women swarmed over with laughing chatter, instantly surrounding Ruo Lin.

However, Xiao Yan had little interest in all this floral commotion. His gaze swept over the young, beautiful female students. Seeing the smiles on their faces, he realized that Senior Ruo Lin seemed to have excellent relationships at the academy.

"Alright, stop fooling around. I brought people here for testing."

After a moment, Ruo Lin gently pushed away the female students surrounding her and spoke softly.

Then, she introduced Xiao Yan and the other three.

"So this is that Xiao Ding you mentioned? He really is handsome!"

Their eyes swept over Xiao Ding, dressed in white robes and possessing a handsome, jade-like gentleness. Several girls exclaimed in admiration.

As for Xiao Li, his appearance naturally could not compare to his eldest brother Xiao Ding's. Still, he stood tall, with firm, well-proportioned muscles, and was even slightly taller than Xiao Ding. No one would have guessed he was only fourteen this year, and he drew several heated gazes as well.

"How old are these two little ones? Why did you bring them here too?"

When their gazes fell upon Xiao Yan and Xun Er, the girls could not help but feel surprised.

"Don't underestimate them. They're two little geniuses!"

Ruo Lin said with a gentle smile.

"Huh? Don't tell me they've already reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi?"

At her words, surprise appeared in the women's eyes as they carefully examined Xiao Yan and Xun Er.

Xiao Yan remained very calm.

Through his soul perception, he had already determined that these senior sisters were not very strong. Ruo Lin was probably a five-star Dou Zhe, while the others ranged from two to four stars. One punch from him could make any of them cry for a long time.

Ruo Lin also came to her senses. She took a Test Crystal from her Storage Ring and handed it to Xiao Ding.

"No matter what, we still need to follow the procedure. You and your younger siblings should all take the test."

Xiao Ding took the red crystal. The moment it entered his hand, it emitted a bright glow.

Xiao Li took the crystal as well, and it likewise began to shine.

When it was Xiao Yan and Xun Er's turn, an irritating voice suddenly rang out.

"Whose children are these? Ruo Lin, even if you have a good relationship with the instructors, you can't just ignore the academy's rules, can you?"

At those words, Ruo Lin's pretty face changed. The smile vanished from Xiao Ding's eyes, while Xiao Li's face directly darkened.

"If Jia Nan Academy is full of idiots like this, then I don't think I need to go."

Xiao Yan did not indulge him. He snatched the Test Crystal from Xiao Li's hand, and an even brighter light than the one Xiao Ding had produced shone from the red crystal.

"He really has reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi?"

A surprised cry rose from Ruo Lin's group of close friends when they saw the crystal's glow.

"If Brother Xiao Yan doesn't go, then neither will I."

Xun Er took the crystal ball from Xiao Yan. After it emitted a bright glow, she returned it to Ruo Lin, then turned her eyes toward the person who had made that irritating remark.

"You really do have the arrogance of geniuses. But Jia Nan Academy doesn't lack the two of you."

The young man in grayish-white clothes had been called an idiot by a ten-year-old child. A trace of gloom appeared on his fairly handsome face as he snapped.

Seeing the amusement vanish from Xiao Ding's eyes, Ruo Lin's willow brows also furrowed tightly. Her originally gentle voice gained a note of coldness. "Luo Suo, you aren't qualified to say that!"

"Hehe, that's true."

Luo Suo nodded at her words, then pointed outside at the young men and women sitting beneath the scorching sun. He smiled at Xiao Yan's group. "Congratulations on passing the preliminary test. Now, please wait outside for half an hour."

"Luo Suo, what do you mean by this?"

Ruo Lin's brows rose, and clear anger entered her voice.

"Ruo Lin, you're an old student too. You should know this is part of the admission rules. Hehe, new students these days are becoming more and more impetuous, so taking down their arrogance during admission will benefit their future lives at the academy."

Luo Suo smiled.

"Fine. I'll go find Instructor Xi Wei right now and ask why two geniuses who reached above the ninth stage of Dou Qi at ten years old still have to be constrained by such a foolish rule!"

Ruo Lin sneered.

"Rules are rules!"

Luo Suo's mouth twitched. Ruo Lin's public rebuke without giving him any face also stirred anger and bitterness within him.

"Big Brother, if he's stronger than me and wants me to stand outside, I don't mind. But if he wants our third brother and little sister Xun Er to stand in the sun, I can't tolerate that."

Xiao Li's Storage Ring flashed, and a Black Iron Spear appeared in his palm.

"If Third Brother isn't going, then I'm not going to Jia Nan Academy either."

As two equally unmatched little-brother fanatics on the Dou Qi Continent, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li clearly could not tolerate anyone targeting Xiao Yan.

As soon as those words were spoken, Ruo Lin's expression turned ugly as well. The way she looked at Luo Suo became increasingly hostile.

"Big Brother, if you don't go, then I won't have a sister-in-law."

Xiao Yan had not expected one casual remark to cause such a huge chain reaction. He hurriedly stopped Xiao Li, who was about to draw his spear, and Xiao Ding, who had turned to leave.

"Well now, Brother Luo Suo, it seems you've run into some trouble over here?"

While they remained deadlocked, another group of male students came laughing out from the tent's shadows.

"It's nothing. These freshmen simply don't want to go outside and get some sun."

Luo Suo said with a faint smile.

"Heh, it's been a long time since we met freshmen this arrogant. Brother Luo Suo, do you need our help?"

At those words, a young man with a golden star painted on his chest grinned at Luo Suo, his smile carrying a hint of flattery.

Yet the next moment, a powerful suction force suddenly struck. The one-star Dou Zhe student flew uncontrollably through the air. Under everyone's shocked gazes, his neck landed in Xiao Yan's palm. That fair hand was not large, yet it erupted with terrifying power like iron pincers, leaving him completely unable to breathe.

"By rights, someone at your level isn't qualified to help."

Xiao Yan was only a little over one meter sixty, yet at that moment, he carried the presence of someone over two meters tall. His casual tone made it seem as though he was not gripping a person, but a stupid dog.

The next moment, Xiao Yan twisted his body a full three hundred and sixty degrees and threw the man in his hand. Luo Suo was immediately sent flying by the massive human projectile, crashing heavily onto the ground without moving again.

The entire scene fell deathly silent.