Li Yusong couldn't believe it. Everyone beside him was dumbfounded, too.
Twelve years old, and at Level 65?
Even novels wouldn't dare write something like that, would they?
Throughout the entire history of the Soul Master World, no one had ever been this monstrously talented.
Reaching Level 42 at twelve would make someone the greatest prodigy of all time.
Xiao Wu's arrival had already made history for the academy, and even for the Soul Master World.
But Lin Ye—was he going to overturn everything the Soul Master World knew?
Li Yusong didn't want to believe it, but he truly couldn't detect Lin Ye's exact cultivation level.
He only knew that Lin Ye's Soul Power surpassed his own.
Li Yusong was Level 63. Anyone with more Soul Power than him had to be at least Level 64!
A super monster!
"Teacher, don't you believe me? How about I show you my Soul Rings?"
Lin Ye was excited.
If he showed his Soul Rings, Li Yusong would probably cry, wouldn't he?
Their Soul Ring Configurations weren't even on the same plane.
He really wanted to see what expression Li Yusong would make.
But when Li Yusong saw the excitement in his eyes, his heart gave a thump.
Something was wrong. There was something very wrong with this kid.
He definitely had six rings, and they were definitely dazzling.
Now he was saying he'd show them to prove his level?
No, he just wanted to show off!
He couldn't let him keep showing off.
"No, no, there's no need."
Li Yusong shook his head repeatedly. There was absolutely no need for him to show his Soul Rings.
It was enough to know the kid had more Soul Power than he did and was a super prodigy.
He'd leave the rest to give the people after him a headache.
"Huh? There's no need? But if I don't show my Soul Rings, it seems like I can't prove my level..."
"It's fine. I believe your level."
Li Yusong said with a smile, though his fist behind his back was clenched tight.
"Teacher, I still think I should show my Soul Rings. That would be more convincing."
"There's no need. This is the academy's entrance exam. I'm the one in charge of this round, and I accept your results."
"Are you sure there's no need?"
"Absolutely."
Lin Ye sighed. What a good opportunity, and he'd missed it just like that.
Wouldn't it have been great to show off his Soul Rings?
He could prove his cultivation level in one go!
Li Yusong wore a smile, but inside, he was seething.
He was sure of it now: this was all aimed at him!
The kid definitely wanted to humiliate him, to show off in front of everyone.
Too bad he'd already seen through him. He wasn't going to give Lin Ye the chance!
Because...
If Lin Ye's Soul Ring Configuration turned out to be ridiculously impressive, it would feel worse than being killed.
He knew his own Soul Ring Configuration was weak!
"The three of you can go straight to the final round. Once you pass it, you'll officially join the academy."
"All right."
Lin Ye felt a deep sense of regret. He was so restless he could hardly stand it.
[He missed his chance to show off in front of everyone!]
[I wanted to see Teacher Li's expression afterward, too. What a shame I didn't get the chance.]
[Everyone wants to show off once in their life. Why wouldn't they give me the opportunity?]
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing: "..."
Sure enough, this guy just wanted to show off.
And Zhu Zhuqing really was shocked now.
At last, she knew Lin Ye's level.
It was just far too terrifying: Level 65.
Was this really how big the gap between people could be?
They were both twelve. Why was he so exceptional?
And what exactly was his Soul Ring Configuration like?
Judging by his attitude, it had to be terrifying. That was why he wanted to show off in front of everyone.
At that moment, her curiosity grew stronger and stronger.
"A Ye, if you show your Soul Rings, won't everything about you be exposed?"
Xiao Wu was a little worried.
They said that a tree that stood out in the forest would be battered by the wind.
If his level and Soul Rings were revealed, he would probably attract a lot of trouble.
Lin Ye looked completely unconcerned. "Don't worry. We have someone powerful backing us."
"Mm... That's true."
Xiao Wu understood.
With Heavenly Sword Village backing them, why should they act timidly?
He should just show off all he wanted.
If they ran into a powerful enemy, the village would surely step in.
There was no need to worry about any of that.
Zhu Zhuqing keenly picked up on the key phrase.
Someone backing them!
Just who was backing them?
It had to be an incredibly powerful Soul Master faction. Otherwise, they could never have raised a super prodigy like him.
A twelve-year-old Level 65 Soul Emperor—she still found it astonishing.
She was curious about which of the various factions Lin Ye came from.
What kind of Soul Master faction could produce a super prodigy like him?
"All right, you can go to the final round."
"Okay!"
Lin Ye nodded and led the two girls into the academy.
Only after seeing them leave did Li Yusong finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He secretly congratulated himself on being clever. Otherwise, he would've made a complete fool of himself.
Lin Ye was terrifying. Not looking at his Soul Rings now was the best choice.
When he'd found out Lin Ye was Level 65, his heart had aged by several years in an instant.
Could his heart take another blow from seeing that Soul Ring Configuration?
Let the people after him deal with the headache. It'd be good to give them a scare.
Meanwhile, in the line behind them, a girl was watching Lin Ye and the others walk away.
Her expression had shifted from shock to curiosity.
"What was that voice? It sounded like his inner thoughts?"
Ning Rongrong was very curious.
When she'd first heard the voice in someone's mind, she'd jumped, thinking she'd encountered a ghost.
But the more she listened, the more she understood what was going on.
She could hear what other people were thinking!
She could hear the thoughts of that person called Lin Ye!
The discovery made her curious, and she wasn't scared in the least anymore.
She'd always been rather bold. The nickname Little Demoness wasn't for nothing.
When something strange happened, she wanted to investigate it and figure out what was going on.
Especially when it came to Lin Ye.
He was actually a Level 65 Soul Emperor.
And it looked like his Soul Ring Configuration was incredibly powerful, too.
Thinking of all this, she grew deeply interested and couldn't wait to find out what was going on.
After finally reaching her turn, she passed the first round with ease, then hurried into the academy.
By then, Lin Ye had already brought the two of them to the site of the final test.
Sure enough, Zhao Wuji was there.
Zhao Wuji was sitting in a reclining chair, looking completely relaxed.
When he noticed someone approaching, he opened his eyes and glanced over, looking a little surprised.
"Looks like the academy's in luck today. Three little monsters have shown up."
"No, four."
He saw Ning Rongrong hurrying over from behind and couldn't help bursting into laughter.
It had been so long since the academy had welcomed new students.
Anyone who made it to this round had to have decent talent and strength.
"Teacher, all of us came straight to the fourth round without taking the tests."
Lin Ye said this with a completely straight face. The moment he saw Zhao Wuji, his regret from earlier vanished.
If he hadn't gotten to show off in front of Li Yusong, he could show off here in front of Zhao Wuji.
The look of shock on the face of the Immovable Wisdom King would surely be just as satisfying.
"Oh? Interesting."
Zhao Wuji laughed heartily, in a good mood.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing saw Lin Ye's expression and suddenly felt that this teacher was rather pitiable.
Lin Ye was definitely going to show off right in his face.
Ning Rongrong had caught up with them by then.
"Hello, everyone. My name is Ning Rongrong."
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