Comparing People, Angering People

Inside the registration hall, many students were still staring fixedly at the glowing Level 1 Core Array on the table.

Their eyes were filled with disbelief.

Seriously, man?

It actually succeeded just like that?

He touched a soul tool for the first time, and he actually succeeded in carving a Level 1 Core Array?

On the other side, Lin Yuan's breathing had even become somewhat rapid.

Because he understood what this meant better than any of these students.

Especially since he had witnessed the entire process; Ye Luochen hadn't made a single mistake!

Facing the suddenly strange gazes from those around him, Ye Luochen frowned slightly.

He was a bit confused.

"What's wrong?"

"Did something go wrong?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone around him became incredibly colorful.

Especially those students who were waiting in line to take the assessment.

Their faces turned almost green.

Something went wrong?

Everything went wrong, alright!

A young man couldn't help but offer a bitter smile.

"Brother... do you even know what you just did?"

Ye Luochen was slightly stunned.

"I was just carving according to the blueprint."

"Is there a problem with that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the group of students nearly had a mental breakdown on the spot.

What did he mean by "just carving according to the blueprint"?

Another student nearby couldn't help but chime in:

"Under normal circumstances, for someone touching a core array for the first time, let alone succeeding, just carving out a rough shape would be a miracle."

"The imbalance in soul power control alone is enough to cause the array to collapse dozens of times."

"Which one of us didn't practice bitterly for years before daring to come to the entrance assessment?"

"And yet, you touched a soul tool for the first time and succeeded right away?"

By the end, he was starting to doubt his own life.

Truly, comparing people only leads to frustration.

Listening to the words of the surrounding students, Ye Luochen gradually realized.

What he had just done seemed... perhaps... not that ordinary?

However, he didn't feel much pride because of it.

He simply looked down at his palm, his expression somewhat dazed.

So, this is what a soul tool feels like.

Just then, Lin Yuan finally spoke again.

"It is actually not strange that Ye Luochen was able to successfully carve a Level 1 Core Array."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around turned to look.

Lin Yuan's gaze fell upon the pitch-black short blade still in Ye Luochen's hand, and he spoke slowly:

"His martial soul has an extremely high degree of similarity to a soul carving knife."

"One could even say that this is one of the most suitable martial souls for soul tools that this old man has seen in all these years."

As his voice fell, a commotion broke out in the hall.

One of the most suitable martial souls for soul tools?

That evaluation was far too high!

But Lin Yuan did not stop there.

"Furthermore, what is truly terrifying is not the martial soul."

He looked at Ye Luochen again, his eyes becoming increasingly serious.

"It is his mental control."

"During the carving process just now, Ye Luochen's mental fluctuations remained steady throughout, without the slightest ripple."

"The soul power output is also almost completely devoid of any error."

"This level of control is simply not something a fifteen-year-old child should possess, and it is the key to his success."

Speaking of this, even Lin Yuan could not help but let a hint of emotion color his tone.

Because only true high-level soul tool masters understood how important this ability was.

In the field of soul tools, the further one progressed, the more emphasis was placed on control.

The stability Ye Luochen had just displayed had even surpassed that of many official soul tool masters.

Hearing this, the gazes the surrounding students directed at Ye Luochen changed once again.

Laymen looked at the spectacle, while experts looked at the technique.

They had previously only been surprised that Ye Luochen could carve a Level 1 Core Array on his first attempt without any prior experience.

It was only after Lin Yuan's explanation that they understood a bit more.

It turned out there were many factors involved.

However, why did it feel even more infuriating?

Listening to Lin Yuan's words, Ye Luochen merely shook his head slightly.

"Actually, it's nothing special; I've just experienced a lot over the years."

"In order to improve my strength, I have fallen into dangerous situations countless times."

"If I hadn't achieved absolute control over myself, I fear I would have lost my life long ago."

Ye Luochen's voice was very calm, yet the previously noisy hall fell into silence.

The expressions of many people shifted slightly.

Although they could not truly comprehend what Ye Luochen had been through, they could roughly sense it from these few sentences.

They saw how this young man before them had stepped his way to where he was today.

Lin Yuan took a deep look at Ye Luochen, his inner emotions deepening further.

No wonder, no wonder this child could reach level 38 at fifteen years old with only innate level 4 soul power.

Some things, as expected, did not happen without reason.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan did not hesitate any longer.

He waved his hand, putting the core array on the table into his storage soul tool.

He then looked at Ye Luochen.

"Alright, we can talk about these things later."

"Come with me."

Ye Luochen was slightly taken aback.

"Where to?"

Lin Yuan's voice carried a hint of irrepressible excitement:

"Naturally, to see the person who can truly decide your future."

"A seedling like you cannot be snatched up by others first."

After saying this, Lin Yuan turned and walked out of the registration hall.

Ye Luochen paused for a moment before following him.

As the two of them left, the entire registration hall completely erupted.

"Holy crap! Is this for real?"

"First time touching a soul tool, and he carved a Level 1 Core Array on the first try?"

"What kind of monster is this?"

"The key is that he's only fifteen!"

"And he only has innate level 4 soul power, lower than mine, so why can't I do it? Wuwuwu..."

For a time, the sound of people gasping in shock could be heard everywhere in the hall.

Even the teachers responsible for registration could no longer sit still.

Because they knew very well that, today, an incredible figure had likely arrived at the academy.

On the other side, Ye Luochen followed Lin Yuan as they walked toward the interior of the academy.

The further they went, the deeper the astonishment in Ye Luochen's eyes grew.

Because here, things were even more shocking than what he had seen on the streets of Ming Capital earlier.

On both sides of the road, a multitude of metal structures stood tall, their surfaces shimmering with the constant flow of soul-guiding light patterns.

Along the road, soul-guiding vehicles sped past one after another, some even hovering above the ground as they moved forward.

This is exactly how a nation should develop as history progresses...

Ye Luochen could not help but feel a sense of emotion.

Having lived in Shrek for many years, he had almost forgotten what technology even was.

Yet, everything before his eyes now gave him the feeling of returning to Blue Star in his past life.

A sense of belonging rose within his heart, unbidden.

Just as he was lost in his thoughts, a voice drifted over, pulling Ye Luochen back to reality.

"Director Lin?"

"Didn't you just go to oversee the freshman assessment? Why are you back at the academy already?"

"What is it? Did the assessment fail?"