The Silver Armored Knight guarding the entrance saw a child before him dressed in dark brocade, with an imposing bearing. He respectfully asked,
"Are you here to enroll? What's your name?"
"Qin Xuan."
Upon hearing the name that had thundered through the land, the Silver Armored Knight immediately dropped to one knee and saluted. "Your subordinate pays his respects to Young Master Qin!"
"I failed to recognize you earlier, Young Master. Please forgive me!"
His voice was loud, drawing the attention of the passing students.
"There's no need for such ceremony." Qin Xuan saw this and spoke in a calm tone.
"This young master will be staying at Spirit Hall Primary Academy for six years."
"During that time, I'll focus on cultivation. Don't make too much of a fuss about my identity. Understood?"
"Your subordinate will obey!" the Silver Armored Knight replied as he rose, then continued,
"The Red Cardinal has already informed the academy."
"Young Master Qin can go straight to the Elite Class in the teaching building to report."
Qin Xuan gave a quiet "Mm" in reply, then headed straight for the teaching building without another word.
As he watched the black-clad figure gradually disappear into the distance, admiration appeared in the Silver Armored Knight's eyes.
The person currently making the biggest splash in Spirit Hall was none other than the Pope's newly accepted personal disciple.
Rumor had it that His Holiness the Pope had even entrusted Qin Xuan with the Pope Order, a clear sign of how much he trusted him.
Now that he had finally seen Qin Xuan in person, the young man truly seemed extraordinary, blessed with both looks and talent!
On the way to the classroom, quite a few beautiful female students sent Qin Xuan flirtatious glances, but he deliberately ignored them.
He followed the stairs up to the third floor.
There, a quaint pair of solid-wood doors stood out.
A plaque bearing the words "Elite Class" hung prominently above the doorframe.
"Interesting." Qin Xuan folded his arms, in no hurry to go in.
On their way to the Star Dou Great Forest, Yue Guan had told him quite a bit about Spirit Hall Primary Academy.
As the most prosperous academy on the continent, Spirit Hall Primary Academy covered a vast area and had numerous buildings, most of them constructed from precious granite. It was divided into a teaching area, a residential area, a Soul Fighting Arena, and even a simulated cultivation ground.
Hu Liena and the others had all distinguished themselves as prodigies at Spirit Hall Primary Academy.
After sweeping the area with his spiritual power, Qin Xuan couldn't help but marvel inwardly:
This Spirit Hall Primary Academy is who knows how many times bigger than Nuoding Academy!
Putting those thoughts aside, he pushed open the classroom door.
At a glance, he saw that the class had only fifteen students, counting him!
The classroom, which covered around five hundred square meters, seemed exceptionally spacious with so few people in it.
Each desk had a student's name on it.
Only the seat in the middle of the front row was left.
There was no doubt that it belonged to Qin Xuan.
He paid no mind to the gazes fixed on him. Unhurriedly, he sat down in his assigned seat and closed his eyes to rest.
It was the first day of classes, so Qin Xuan had to make an appearance in the classroom.
The moment Qin Xuan sat down, the already somewhat noisy classroom fell silent.
Every student in the Elite Class was exceptionally gifted and came from a family of high standing.
But compared to the young master before them, they still fell far short.
Innate full Soul Power at level twenty, a god-tier Martial Soul, the Pope's personal disciple, and the youngest person ever to receive the Pope Order—any one of those distinctions was enough to leave them all in the dust!
The atmosphere grew tense. A few timid students didn't even dare breathe too loudly, afraid they might offend Qin Xuan.
In fact, the classes were divided into tiers.
From highest to lowest, they were the Elite Class, the Key Class, and the Ordinary Class.
The students in the Elite Class all had innate Soul Power of level seven or higher.
They had boundless prospects. As long as they cultivated diligently, breaking through to the Soul Douluo level someday shouldn't be difficult.
Across the entire continent, innate level-seven Soul Power was exceedingly rare.
That was why the Elite Class had only fifteen students.
These students had access to the very best resources Spirit Hall Primary Academy could offer.
Below them was the Key Class. Its students had innate Soul Power ranging from level four to level six, and they would become the backbone of Spirit Hall in the future.
As for the Ordinary Class, its students all had innate Soul Power below level four. Most of them were of average talent, with little room to grow.
The atmosphere in the classroom had become awkwardly quiet.
It was obvious that the students were wary of the young master's status. Qin Xuan understood that well.
I came to the academy because I want to make some exceptionally talented friends.
But now my status has put a barrier between me and the other students. That won't do!
If I weren't hoping to make some new friends, why would I have come to the academy?
After thinking it over, Qin Xuan opened his violet eyes and rose to his feet. He addressed everyone in a clear voice:
"I'm sure you all know who I am, so there's no need for me to introduce myself."
"We're all friends here at the academy. There's no need to be so formal. Just relax."
"After all, I'm not some old demon who goes around killing people at the drop of a hat."
His words made the students giggle, and the atmosphere in the room relaxed considerably.
A girl sitting in the third row laughed the loudest.
"Hahaha, Young Master Qin really is funny."
Qin Xuan looked toward the voice and exclaimed in surprise, "It's you two?"
The smiling girl wore her hair in a bun. She was fairly pretty, with an outgoing personality and an easy, open manner. She made no effort to hide her feelings.
Not far from her sat a girl with silver hair falling over her shoulders, radiating a cool aloofness.
The girl had a face as cold as frost, deep blue eyes, and skin almost as fair as Qian Renxue's.
They were the girls Qin Xuan had met once before at the Spirit Hall plaza.
Although neither of them had spoken back then, it was plain from their eyes that they had both been deeply interested in the other.
The girl with the bun hurriedly introduced herself:
"Master Qin, my name is Xia Hui. I'm the daughter of Xia Lei, the sect master of the Purple Heaven Sect."
Then she took the silver-haired girl by the arm and continued,
"This is my good friend, Song Qingling."
"Greetings, Young Master Qin," Song Qingling said coolly.
Qin Xuan looked the two girls over and nodded with satisfaction.
"Other than me, you're the most talented students in the class. I, Qin, enjoy gathering worthy talent. At lunchtime, I'll have a proper chat with the two of you."
"It's our honor to earn your favor, Young Master Qin!" Xia Hui exclaimed, overjoyed.
As the young lady of a second-rate sect, wouldn't she benefit immensely if she could get close to Qin Xuan?
Just then, a female teacher in professional attire walked in.
Seeing her, Qin Xuan returned to his seat.
She was the homeroom teacher, after all. He still had to show her some respect.
The teacher bowed respectfully to Qin Xuan in greeting, then began the lesson.
After listening for half an hour, Qin Xuan was already bored. It was all basic knowledge about Martial Souls. He looked toward the blackboard and thought to himself:
Looks like there's no need for me to come to class again.
As long as I focus on cultivation, six years will be enough for me to break through to Soul Ancestor.
There's still energy from two thousand-year Soul Beasts inside the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger. After lunch, I'll need to find a secluded spot and refine it!
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