The Future Dark Eagle Dragon! Dimensional Strike! Big Brother! Companions!

"Young Master Jiang Yan, welcome to East Sea Academy. Starting today, I'll be your homeroom teacher!"

Homeroom teacher Cai Kun said with a beaming smile.

"And me, I'm your PE teacher."

"Don't be in such a hurry. The principal hasn't even spoken yet!"

"..."

"You're all too kind, teachers."

Jiang Yan smiled at the respectful crowd before him, though his feelings were rather complicated.

Was this enrollment? Anyone who didn't know better might think he was some emperor. But considering East Sea Academy's actual circumstances, it was only natural—

East Sea was lacking in talented people. Not to mention his apprenticeship under Heavenly Phoenix Douluo, both of his parents alone served as masters of the Spirit Pagoda.

With such a formidable background and innate full soul power, how could he not become the future of East Sea Academy, or even East Sea City?

At that moment, the system's voice quietly sounded:

[Congratulations, Host, on unlocking a new achievement: Future of the Academy]

[Phase Mission Activated: Star of the Academy. Upon enrolling at East Sea Academy, you will begin a new life as a student. Here, you will also meet new companions and walk forward side by side.]

"Companions?"

Jiang Yan smiled. There were not many geniuses who appeared in the early parts of the original work. If there was anyone... did that lazy youth holding two little knives and insisting he had twin martial souls count?

Better forget it.

Compared to him, Jiang Yan was actually more interested in seeing Na'er awaken her martial soul. Unfortunately, that would probably be difficult to achieve.

"..."

Leaving behind the many fervent-eyed teachers, Jiang Yan quietly walked a few steps to his class: First Grade, Class One.

After entering the classroom, he did not hesitate before silently choosing a window seat in the back row and sitting down.

His gaze lingered only briefly on the young classmates chattering as they introduced themselves. He was not particularly interested.

The only one who drew a second glance from him was the third student in front of him. There was dragon energy within that boy's body, so his martial soul was likely not bad.

Not long afterward.

The green-haired boy in front of him turned around.

"Hi, classmate. I'm Wei Xiaofeng..."

"Damn, bro, you're so handsome!"

He bared his teeth and was about to introduce himself, but before he could finish, his expression instantly turned to amazement.

Children on Douluo Continent developed mentally at a very early age, and naturally cared greatly about appearances. He was no exception.

Bro!

Why were you launching a dimensional strike when they were the same age?

"Hm?"

The two companions beside him also turned around in confusion, but after just one look, their eyes widened as well.

Damn, why didn't you say so earlier?

A truly handsome guy did not merely slay girls—he slayed guys too. To the three of them, the person before them was the perfect example.

"Uh...?"

"Thanks."

Jiang Yan froze for a moment and silently shook his head. If they kept praising him, things would get overly passionate.

"You're welcome. I'm Wei Xiaofeng. My martial soul is the Azure Shadow Serpent. Nice to meet you. We'll be sitting in front of and behind each other from now on."

"And these two are Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi. We grew up together."

Wei Xiaofeng shook his head and spoke amicably. As he spoke, he pointed to the companions beside him and introduced them. One was tall and one was thin; one had short hair and the other long hair. Both smiled in greeting.

"Jiang Yan."

"Please take care of me."

Jiang Yan smiled, but the moment he heard the three names, a sense of familiarity welled up within him.

How had he forgotten these three?

With a thought from Jiang Yan, information on the three appeared in his mind—

[Character Information Card: Wang Jinxi]

[Level 9 Soul Scholar. Possessor of the Bone Dragon King martial soul. Carries true dragon bloodline. Physically weak and unable to exert his full strength. Possesses the potential for a martial soul fusion skill with Zhang Yangzi. Innate soul power: Level 9.]

[Talent Traits: Exceptional Talent (Purple), Martial Soul Fusion (Purple), Social Anxiety (White), Mentally Listless (Gray), Slight...]

[Character Information Card: Zhang Yangzi]

[Level 9 Soul Scholar. Martial soul: Dark Illusory Demon Eagle. Possesses the potential for a martial soul fusion skill with Wang Jinxi. Innate soul power: Level 9.]

[Talent Traits: Exceptional Talent (Purple), Martial Soul Fusion (Purple), Social Butterfly (White), Mentally Listless (Gray)]

[Character Information Card: Wei Xiaofeng]

[Descendant of the Green Phosphor Snake Clan. Level 9 Soul Scholar. Martial soul: Azure Shadow Serpent. Innate soul power: Level 9.]

[Talent Traits: Exceptional Talent (Purple), Slight...]

The information flashed past, and Jiang Yan naturally understood the identities of the three before him.

Were they not the geniuses praised in the original work as "East Sea's strongest new students"? The future Dark Eagle Dragon and Wei Xiaofeng of Class Zero.

All three had innate soul power at Level 9. Among their peers, compared to Na'er, the Silver Dragon King, and Tang Wulin, the son of a God King, their talent panels were naturally unremarkable, but...

At nine years old, they were already Soul Grand Masters the moment they enrolled at the East Sea Intermediate Academy, where one could graduate upon reaching that rank. With the status of top-tier geniuses, even the protagonist felt the pressure.

While the two teenagers with Innate Full Soul Power were still at Level 18, they had already broken through to become Soul Grand Masters, and two of them were even capable of performing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

In terms of talent, potential, and combination, they were no weaker than anyone in the protagonist's group aside from the gimmick monster Xu Xiaoyan and the stat monster Gu Yue.

"With these three around, it seems my academy life won't be too boring."

Jiang Yan smiled. Douluo Continent was also a world of human bonds, and having companions of his own was a necessity. As for three...

That was not a bad rule either.

"Everyone, quiet down. Class is starting."

At that moment, homeroom teacher Cai Kun entered. He lightly tapped the blackboard as he spoke slowly.

"Today is your first lesson of the school term. Next, each student will introduce yourselves, along with your future goals..."

"We'll begin with the first student on the left."

His gaze instinctively swept toward the back row before he spoke.

"Yes, Teacher."

"My name is Li Pao. My martial soul is the tool martial soul Steel Tube. My innate soul power is Level 4. My dream is to become Steel Tube Douluo!"

"My name is Lu Lige. My martial soul is the Golden Hammer. My innate soul power is Level 5. My dream is to become a great blacksmith."

"Xing Ergou, Level 6. My martial soul is the Shadow Battleaxe. My dream is for my dad to let me become a rich second-generation heir..."

The students in the front seats spoke one after another. Their martial soul talents were mostly similar, until it came to Wei Xiaofeng and the others.

"Wang Jinxi. Martial soul: Bone Dragon King. Innate soul power: Level 9. My dream is to become a Titled Douluo."

Wang Jinxi spoke in a low voice. With a slight wave of his hand, dragon-scale features quietly manifested as he continued calmly.

"Zhang Yangzi. Martial soul: Dark Illusory Demon Eagle. Innate soul power: Level 9. My dream is to become a powerful Titled Douluo with Jinxi."

After him, Zhang Yangzi followed with a smile. The moment he released his martial soul, dark power emerged from the air.

"Wei Xiaofeng. Martial soul: Azure Shadow Serpent. My innate soul power is also Level 9. My dream is to become the fastest man alive—fast enough to shoot into the heavens."

Wei Xiaofeng grinned. Behind him, the outline of a giant serpent quietly appeared.

"..."

The three spoke one after another, and the revelation of their talents immediately caused quite a stir in the classroom.

Geniuses with innate Level 9 soul power were among the highest tier in all of East Sea City, let alone three appearing at once.

The three were somewhat proud of themselves, but at the same time, they could not help turning around and focusing their gazes on Jiang Yan behind them.

They all had a faint feeling that he could not possibly be weaker than them!

"Jiang Yan. Holy Dragon King. Twelfth-level Soul Master. My dream is... to work hard and become the finest Soul Master."

Jiang Yan said with a smile.

They said that as long as one lived, one would surely become invincible. Becoming the finest Soul Master was no different from his own dream—to live well.

"..."

The instant Jiang Yan spoke, the classroom, which had still been filled with cries of surprise, fell silent. Yet just a few seconds later, even louder uproar erupted.

"A-a Soul Master!"

"A genius with innate full soul power!"

"Heavens—"

"Is that real?!"

Startled cries rose and fell throughout the classroom.

"Student Jiang Yan is the greatest genius East Sea City has seen in a century, as well as the strongest student since East Sea Academy was founded. From now on, everyone should learn well from Student Jiang."

At that moment, homeroom teacher Cai Kun's introduction undoubtedly further emphasized the news, making the shock in the classroom even harder to dissipate.

Wei Xiaofeng and the others sitting near Jiang Yan had already opened their eyes wide. They had all just awakened their martial souls, and had thought their talents were already absurdly high. Yet Jiang Yan...

Was even more monstrously powerful!

Since when had East Sea Academy had someone with innate full soul power?

We're all the same age. I never intended to launch a dimensional strike.

Watching the three turn back with stunned, astonished looks, Jiang Yan maintained a calm expression, though the thought somehow surfaced in his mind.

As a Long Aotian-style transmigrator with cheats.

Innate soul power...

Was not even the smallest gap between them.

"..."

Naturally, the first class of the school term was rather relaxed.

After the students finished introducing themselves, the homeroom teacher merely explained the paths of development for beast martial souls and tool martial souls. The day's lesson then quietly came to an end.

After class, Jiang Yan looked at Wei Xiaofeng and the other two, who had stopped him, and silently put a question mark in his heart.

"The other students have all left. Go on."

"What do you need from me?"

As he stood, he asked suspiciously.

"N-no, it's just that in the world of Soul Masters, the accomplished are teachers, so we wanted to..."

Of the three, the most outgoing Wei Xiaofeng gave a bashful smile, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Huh?"

Hearing that, Jiang Yan took half a step back. An uncertain thought rose in his mind. Surely they did not want to acknowledge him as their teacher?

"Not as our teacher! Student Jiang Yan, we actually want you to be our big brother."

Zhang Yangzi was the one who caught the problem in Wei Xiaofeng's words. Looking helpless yet expectant, he spoke.

"Your cultivation is far above ours. You became a twelfth-level Soul Master only days after awakening your martial soul. We..."

"Want to follow you."

Wang Jinxi, the least articulate of the three, spoke as well. For the first time, anticipation appeared on his expressionless face.

At the age of six, awakening one's martial soul was also the time when one's blood ran hottest. Moreover, their martial souls were both of the dragon type, and Jiang Yan's bloodline even made him feel the urge to submit. Such a big brother...

He had made up his mind!

"That's right, that's right!"

"Big Brother, please accept a bow from the three of us!"

Wei Xiaofeng stood straight and immediately bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Big Brother!"

"..."

"You three really are interesting."

Jiang Yan did not know whether to laugh or cry, but...

It seemed he had not agreed to become anyone's big brother yet?

But seeing the expectant looks on their faces, he thought for a moment before stepping forward and helping the three up.

"Since you want to cultivate alongside me."

"Then from now on."

"Work even harder to become stronger."

One would always need companions on the road of growth. Jiang Yan found these three little guys rather agreeable, so what was wrong with having three younger brothers?

Future powerhouses of the continent.

They did not lack three little fellows who were still somewhat foolish and dazed.