Leng Yaozhu: Come here, Teacher will give you a physical examination

"You... didn't you agree to become her disciple? She comes from the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, from Shrek City. She's definitely going to take you away..." Mu Xi's voice grew quieter as she spoke.

After all, the cultivation and educational resources at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters were leagues beyond anything Eastsea City could offer.

Su Chen had a better future ahead of him, and she should be happy for him.

But the mere thought of Su Chen leaving her side made it impossible for her to feel any joy.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister. You and Master have been so good to me, how could I ever leave? I still have to take the entrance exam for Eastsea Academy and attend school with you~"

Su Chen looked into Mu Xi's eyes and said earnestly.

"Re... really?"

Mu Xi's eyes gradually brightened, the gloom from moments ago vanishing, replaced by a look of pleasant surprise.

"Of course~"

As he spoke, Su Chen gently applied pressure with one hand, pulling Mu Xi directly into his embrace.

"Ah..."

Mu Xi let out a soft cry, her body suddenly stiffening.

Before she could say anything, Su Chen's voice echoed in her ear: "Of course it's true. And besides... joining the Spirit Pagoda... is nowhere near as important as you, Senior Sister..."

The warm breath brushing against her earlobe made her ears and cheeks flush a deep, succulent red, and her entire body went limp in Su Chen's arms.

"You... what are you saying... you bratty Junior Brother..."

Mu Xi pouted, her small hand tapping weakly against Su Chen's chest.

Although Su Chen's hand had already begun to wander, she made no move to break free from his embrace, instead finding herself somewhat enjoying his warmth.

At first, she had only liked Su Chen because of his talent in forging, his handsome looks, and his sweet talk. She had even thought about keeping him by her side forever...

But as Su Chen displayed terrifying talent and was subsequently taken as a disciple by a titan like Leng Yaozhu, she began to feel insecure.

She was terrified that one day, Su Chen would leave her...

But looking at it now, her worries were unfounded. Su Chen was still the same Su Chen, her little Junior Brother.

The two held each other for a moment.

Seeing that one of Su Chen's hands was becoming increasingly restless and even showing signs of pushing his luck, Mu Xi finally pulled away from his embrace.

"Alright, I'm heading back now. You'd better keep your word; don't go back on it just because that woman is beautiful."

Mu Xi tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and warned him in a low voice.

Su Chen was great in every way, but he was far too easily swayed by beauty.

In the past, whenever they ate with Ouyang Zixin, Su Chen would start neglecting her as his Senior Sister the moment Ouyang Zixin gave him a little attention. There was precedent for this.

That Leng Yaozhu outclassed her in every category—looks, figure, status, wealth, talent, and combat power.

She was genuinely afraid that Su Chen would be so dazzled he'd lose his way.

"Senior Sister, how could you think that of me? You can't slander me like that," Su Chen said with righteous indignation.

"Hmph."

Mu Xi rolled her eyes at him, smoothed out the clothes he had ruffled, and turned to leave.

The next day.

Su Chen arrived at the Spirit Pagoda.

Using the identity token provided by Leng Yaozhu, he was quickly escorted into a massive training hall.

The hall appeared to be on the top floor; through the floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see the bustling city below.

The room was filled with various testing instruments, all of them top-tier equipment, each worth enough to buy out a small family.

The testing equipment back at his own place couldn't even compare to these.

Leng Yaozhu was already waiting there, her back to Su Chen. She was still wearing that stunning red dress that accentuated her perfect figure, carrying a hint of a mature woman's voluptuousness. With her red hair draped over her shoulders, she exuded an air of immense authority.

"Student greets Teacher."

Su Chen quickly bowed, not daring to let his mind wander.

Although he had grown accustomed to Leng Yaozhu's pressure, she was still a powerhouse, and the proper respect was due.

Well, in truth, it was because Su Chen hadn't added her to the Goddess Illustrated Handbook yet. Without a favorability rating, he didn't dare act recklessly, lest he get kicked to death.

"You're here. Come with me; I need to check your physical condition." Leng Yaozhu turned to look at Su Chen, her eyes still filled with appreciation as she spoke slowly.

Su Chen's combat power was high, but she still needed his exact physical metrics to facilitate the planning of his subsequent cultivation.

"Check my body? That doesn't seem appropriate..."

Su Chen hesitated.

"What are you thinking? It's just a physical examination," Leng Yaozhu rolled her eyes at Su Chen, speechless.

What on earth do these kids have in their heads these days?

"Oh, oh..."

Su Chen nodded hurriedly, acting very well-behaved and showing no resistance.

After all, his secrets didn't lie within his physical body, so he didn't care how they tested him.

The more outstanding he appeared, the more he would be valued by her.

"Let's test your strength first."

Leng Yaozhu pointed to a strength-testing machine in front of them, her eyes narrowing with anticipation.

She had investigated Su Chen's background and knew he seemed to possess terrifying talent in terms of raw strength, which was likely why he had such monstrous talent in forging.

Su Chen walked up to the strength-testing machine, took a slight breath, used eighty percent of his power, and threw a punch.

"BOOM--"

As Su Chen's punch landed, the spot where his fist met the machine instantly caved in, leaving a clear imprint, and the entire five-meter-tall metal apparatus shuddered violently.

After a long moment, a number finally flickered onto the display: 22,923.

"Twenty thousand kilograms! Is this kid a transformed soul beast? No, even a transformed soul beast couldn't be this terrifying!"

Leng Yaozhu gasped as she witnessed this, her breath hitching.

Even though she had seen countless geniuses and monsters, she couldn't help but feel shocked.

Although she had expected it, the fact that he could produce twenty thousand kilograms of force with a single bare-handed punch still far exceeded her imagination.

Moreover, Su Chen hadn't even used Martial Soul Possession, meaning he clearly hadn't used his full strength.

If he were to release his martial soul, it would undoubtedly be even more terrifying.

And this was just Su Chen's current strength.

She couldn't even imagine how powerful he would become in the future once he added Battle Armor.

Setting other aspects aside, in terms of raw power, Su Chen had already far surpassed Yun Ming in his youth.

However, Yun Ming's excellence didn't lie in strength, but in his natural talent and comprehension.

If they were in the same realm, Su Chen would certainly lose to Yun Ming if he only relied on brute force.

"Release your martial soul and try again."

Leng Yaozhu calmed her mind and spoke again.

"BOOM--"

Su Chen activated Martial Soul Possession and threw another punch—37,829 kilograms.

"You are very good. Come over and test your spiritual power."

Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly, then led Su Chen into a small room and placed a spiritual power testing helmet on him.

Su Chen was able to evolve a soul spirit to the thousand-year level, so his spiritual power had to be over 200, meaning he had reached the Spirit Connection Realm—a level that even most Soul Elder practitioners struggled to attain.

She wanted to know exactly how high his spiritual power was.

"Hum--"

The helmet emitted a sharp ripple, and Su Chen used his spiritual power to resist it.

Soon, the data appeared—a three-digit number: 501.

"Spirit Sea Realm! How is this possible!"

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu's pupils shrank, and she let out an involuntary gasp.

Clearly, this terrifying level of spiritual power had far exceeded her expectations.

If Su Chen's strength was a gift of nature, then what was this spiritual power?

She had never seen a one-ring soul master with such terrifyingly high spiritual power.

For a soul master to reach the Spirit Sea Realm before the age of 20 was considered the potential of a "Title" Douluo—a true genius.

Not to mention that Su Chen was still so young...

This was clearly the potential of a Limit Douluo!