However, the moment he finished speaking, an incredibly powerful surge of Soul Power burst from the young man before him, sweeping outward like a raging sea!
"You... you're a Soul Master?"
The people around them were driven back by the shockwave. The admissions officer standing closest to Lin Fan even landed hard on his backside, staring at him in disbelief, his voice trembling!
"Can I register now?"
Lin Fan didn't answer his question. He spoke coldly.
Even Qian Daoliu treated him with courtesy. A mere watchdog wasn't qualified to act arrogant in front of him!
"Of course, of course you can, young master. Just fill out this form, and then I'll take you to see Director Li."
The admissions officer scrambled over to Lin Fan, his face brimming with flattery. His lightning-fast change of attitude was breathtaking!
Chapter 4: Take Me as Your Disciple? You're Worthy?
"What, Level Thirty? So... you're already a Soul Elder?"
When the admissions officer saw the Soul Power Level written on Lin Fan's form, he froze, scarcely daring to believe his eyes!
Lin Fan looked no older than five or six. Normally, a child who had only just undergone Martial Soul Awakening would be considered a genius if he had even a single-digit Soul Power Level!
Level Thirty was completely beyond his comprehension!
"How is that possible? He must have made it up!"
"That's a Soul Elder! Even if he'd cultivated in his mother's womb, it'd still be impossible!"
A commotion rose from the crowd. Everyone eyed Lin Fan suspiciously!
"What's going on?!"
Just then, a slightly weathered voice came from the edge of the crowd. A middle-aged man of about forty pushed his way through and walked over.
"This child wants to enroll, but he doesn't have proof from Spirit Hall. Here are his personal details..."
Seeing the newcomer, the admissions officer seemed to have found a lifeline and handed Lin Fan's form to him.
Now that someone else had come to deal with the trouble, he was more than happy to stay out of it.
"Oh?!"
The middle-aged man took Lin Fan's form. When he saw the Level Thirty written beside Soul Power, he was just as shocked!
"You're Lin Fan, right? Come with me!"
Without another word, the middle-aged man took Lin Fan by the hand and led him away. But instead of heading toward the classroom building, he brought him to a deserted little garden behind the school.
"I came to enroll. Why did you bring me here?!"
Lin Fan asked, confused.
"Child, has your Soul Power really reached Level Thirty? Could you release your Martial Soul and let me have a look?"
The middle-aged man gazed intently at Lin Fan, as if he were a peerless piece of jade. A strange light flickered in his eyes.
"Who are you? Why should I listen to you?!"
Lin Fan frowned. For some reason, he instinctively disliked the man standing before him!
"My name is Yu Xiaogang. I'm a teacher at this academy. You can call me Grandmaster!"
The middle-aged man introduced himself.
"Master, Yu Xiaogang's appearance has triggered a new mission. If you humiliate him thoroughly, you'll receive a mission reward!"
At the same time, Daji's voice rang out in Lin Fan's mind!
"So he's 'Grandmaster.' Perfect. I've wanted to put this guy in his place for ages!"
Lin Fan sneered inwardly. He'd always thought Yu Xiaogang was a hypocrite, just like Tang San!
Not only had this guy let down two beauties, Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, he was also arrogant and full of himself, spouting all that useless theory from the safety of his desk!
"Child, if your Soul Power really has reached Level Thirty, then as long as you take me as your master, I can train you to become the finest Soul Master on Douluo Continent!"
"With your talent and my theories, I have absolute confidence!"
Yu Xiaogang spoke with great excitement. If Lin Fan truly had Level Thirty Soul Power at his age, then he must have Innate Full Soul Power. It was hard to imagine how powerful his Martial Soul could be!
Yu Xiaogang had devoted decades to studying Martial Souls. At last, he'd found a promising student who could turn his ideal into reality. Naturally, he would do whatever it took to win Lin Fan over!
"Heh. You can take me as your disciple, but first you have to show me what you're capable of, right?!"
Lin Fan couldn't help but sneer. What a joke. Even if Qian Daoliu wanted him as a disciple, he'd have to think about it. And yet this so-called Grandmaster, who was good for nothing, thought he stood a chance!
"Then what do you want?!"
Mocked by a five- or six-year-old, Yu Xiaogang flushed bright red!
"If you can defeat me, I'll become your disciple. But if you lose, you'll kneel down, kowtow to me three times, and call me Grandpa three times. How about it?"
Lin Fan grinned.
"Fine. It's a deal!"
Yu Xiaogang hesitated at Lin Fan's proposal. There was something strange about the boy's smile, and he couldn't understand why Lin Fan would suggest such a wager!
But after a moment, Yu Xiaogang agreed. Because of his Martial Soul Mutation, his strength was only Level Twenty-Nine, but he'd still cultivated for decades!
Even if Lin Fan really was Level Thirty, he might not be a match for him. And Lin Fan certainly couldn't compare to his combat experience!
"Luo Sanpao!"
As Yu Xiaogang's voice rang out, two yellow Soul Rings appeared before him. Light shimmered in their centers, and a round creature with a huge head and floppy ears, looking like a pig, bounded out!
Next, Yu Xiaogang took out a few white radishes and tossed them into Luo Sanpao's mouth. Then he pulled a mask out of his Storage Soul Tool and put it on!
"Fart like thunder, Earth-Shattering Luo Sanpao!"
"Fart like smoke, Sleep-Inducing Luo Sanpao!"
After releasing his Martial Soul, Yu Xiaogang didn't hesitate for a second. He unleashed the skills of both his Soul Rings!
His opponent was only a five- or six-year-old child, but Yu Xiaogang didn't dare take him lightly. This wager was too important. He could only win, not lose!
His plan was perfect: the force of his first Soul Skill might not defeat Lin Fan outright, but it would still leave his blood and Qi roiling. Then he could use the numbing, dizzying effect of his second Soul Skill to subdue Lin Fan completely!
"Didn't you want to see my Martial Soul? Then feast your eyes!"
Facing Yu Xiaogang's attack, Lin Fan smiled faintly as Soul Power surged through his body!
One yellow and two purple Soul Rings appeared at his feet. At the same time, a dragon's roar rang out, and the Primordial Ancestral Dragon appeared behind him!
The instant Lin Fan released his Martial Soul, Yu Xiaogang felt an inexplicable fear rising from the depths of his soul!
If he hadn't steadied himself in time, he might not even have been able to maintain his Martial Soul's form!
"What kind of Martial Soul is that? It's terrifying!"
Yu Xiaogang was utterly shocked. As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he knew a great deal about dragon-type Martial Souls, even if his own was a useless one!
But Lin Fan's Martial Soul was unlike anything he'd ever heard of. And the overwhelming pressure it gave off was beyond compare with any other Martial Soul!
"First Soul Skill, Ancestral Dragon Roar!"
With a furious roar, Lin Fan opened his mouth and let out a strange, thunderous cry!
The phantom of the Ancestral Dragon behind him did the same, releasing a dragon's roar!
A tangible shockwave burst out, surging forward like waves crashing against the shore!
The next second, the shockwave Lin Fan unleashed slammed into the yellow smoke rushing toward him!
The instant they collided, the yellow smoke was utterly powerless to resist. It was swept away in a flash!
The remaining energy smashed straight into Yu Xiaogang's chest, hurling him through the air. He landed on the ground and groaned in pain!
"Holy crap, it stinks!"
Yu Xiaogang's attack couldn't hurt Lin Fan at all, but the stench filling the air was unbearable. Even the lush green grass on the ground had withered in a wide patch. It was practically a biological weapon!
Chapter 5: Xiao Wu
"You're not dead yet, are you? Hurry up and get over here to fulfill your end of the deal!"
Pinching his nose, Lin Fan impatiently waved at Yu Xiaogang, who was sprawled on the ground. Right now, he just wanted to finish the system mission and get out of this foul-smelling place!
Yu Xiaogang's face was as white as paper, and he was consumed by humiliation!
He was in his forties or fifties, and not only had Lin Fan defeated him with one move, but he also had to kowtow and call the boy Grandpa. It was worse than being killed!
Still, Yu Xiaogang was an honest man. Though he was deeply unwilling, he gritted his teeth, knelt before Lin Fan, kowtowed three times, and called him Grandpa three times!
"Congratulations, Master, on completing the mission to humiliate Yu Xiaogang. You've received the B-grade technique, Lingbo Microsteps!"
Daji's voice sounded in Lin Fan's mind. At the same time, streams of information flowed into his brain. In just a few seconds, he had completely mastered Lingbo Microsteps!
Only a B-grade technique...
The techniques in the system ranged from C to B, A, S, and S+, five ranks in total. Though B-grade techniques were near the bottom, they were good enough for Lin Fan while he was still a child!
After all, that guy Tang San had managed to make it all the way to the Divine Realm with nothing but the Mysterious Heaven Skill from a low-martial world!
"Before taking on disciples, think carefully about whether you're up to it. Otherwise, you'll only make a fool of yourself! Hahaha!"
Lin Fan felt utterly pleased with himself. Humiliating Yu Xiaogang while earning a system reward at the same time felt great!
After dropping those words, Lin Fan ignored Yu Xiaogang's livid expression and left the little garden, heading straight for the classroom building!
When he reached the classroom building, Lin Fan found Director Li's office and knocked on the door!
After registering his details on campus, he still needed to have a class and dorm assigned by the Academic Affairs Office before he could officially enroll.
"Come in."
After a response came from inside the room, Lin Fan stepped in.
Director Li, the person in charge, was around fifty and wore gold-rimmed glasses. He looked quite refined.
"Hello, this is my registration form."
Lin Fan stepped forward and handed it over.
"Soul Power Level Thirty?! Where's your Spirit Hall certificate? Let me see it!"
Director Li didn't believe a word of what was on the registration form!
"Ugh..."
Lin Fan sighed helplessly. He was just about to release his Soul Power to prove himself when the office door was suddenly flung open. A hurried young man in his twenties rushed in.
"Xiao Wang, what's the matter with you? Don't you know to knock before coming in?!"
Director Li looked displeased and scolded him.
"Director Li, this is an urgent document from above..."
Xiao Wang explained as he handed over the document.
"This is... the Crown Prince's seal?!"
Director Li jumped when he saw the bright red seal on the document!
Not even Notting Academy—or the whole of Nuoding City, for that matter—amounted to much in the eyes of the Heaven Dou Empire. He couldn't understand why the First Prince himself had sent a letter!
Director Li didn't dare delay. Once he'd recovered, he opened the document with trembling hands!
"You... you're Lin Fan?"
After reading the document, Director Li tried to steady himself before carefully addressing Lin Fan.
"Yeah. Can I enroll now?!"
At the mention of the First Prince, Lin Fan immediately understood. Qian Renxue must have been worried about him, so she'd ordered Notting Academy to look after him!
"Of course, of course you can! You'll be in Class One. The students there are all highly talented, and I'll arrange a private dorm room for you!"
Since the First Prince had personally ordered the academy to look after Lin Fan, Director Li no longer doubted his Soul Power Level!
"There's no need to go to all that trouble. Just treat me like an ordinary student. I don't want special treatment!"
"Oh, right. Is there a new student named Tang San?"
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