Level 44 Battle Soul Ancestor

"Alright, stop chatting. Anything you want to talk about can wait until after you pass my test."

Zhao Wuji stood up from his chair. He was not tall and had an ordinary appearance, but he looked incredibly sturdy.

Despite his lack of height, he gave off a powerful, imposing aura.

His broad shoulders were like city walls, and the muscles that his jacket could not conceal looked as if they were cast from steel, exerting a strong sense of pressure!

"My name is Zhao Wuji, and I am the examiner for your fourth trial."

"The test is simple. I will give you one stick of incense to get to know each other and coordinate your tactics. Then, you must hold out against me for the duration of that incense. As long as one of you remains standing at the end, you all pass."

After speaking, he glanced at Dai Mubai and continued.

"I am a straightforward man. I admit I intend to help Mubai teach that kid named Su Ge a lesson."

"Although he was outmatched, he is a student of our Shrek Academy. While our academy may be a bit poor, we are absolutely protective of our own!"

Hearing Zhao Wuji's words, the group was surprised by his frankness, yet also somewhat confused.

"Then, Teacher Zhao, what if we were also students of Shrek? Would you still choose to attack us?"

Ning Rongrong voiced her question, which happened to follow up on Zhao Wuji's point.

"You said 'if.' If you were already Shrek students, then this would be healthy competition between peers, and we teachers naturally would not intervene."

"But you are not yet Shrek students. Since you aren't, I have every reason to act."

"Mubai, go tell them about my combat characteristics so they can be prepared."

Once Zhao Wuji finished speaking, he pulled a stick of incense from somewhere, rubbed his fingers against the tip to light it, and with a flick, planted it into the ground.

Having done this, he sat back down in his chair, closed his eyes, and went back to sleep.

His words not only provided a perfect excuse for Dai Mubai but also projected an image of an academy that protected its own.

If heard by other academies, it would surely be criticized, but within the context of their own school, it was a trait that made every student feel secure!

Although Dai Mubai looked a bit embarrassed, he was thick-skinned enough to pace over to the group.

"I will tell you everything I know about his intelligence. Don't worry, though—even though Teacher Zhao said that, he won't actually go for the kill."

Regarding his words, Su Ge wore a playful smile, Xiao Wu looked indignant, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes could not hide her disgust, only Ning Rongrong looked as if she were watching a show, while Tang San nodded along with a polite smile.

"Teacher Zhao is a level 76 Beast Soul Saint and the academy's vice-dean. His martial soul is the Vajra Bear, a powerful beast-type martial soul."

"He has no weak points, and his defensive power is terrifyingly high..."

As Dai Mubai spoke, Ning Rongrong seemed to recall something and added what she knew from the world of soul masters.

Their words invisibly fleshed out Zhao Wuji's image, making everyone realize the true terror of his strength!

Su Ge had known all this information long ago and felt no great emotional fluctuation, at least until it was time for self-introductions.

"I'll go first. My name is Xiao Wu, beast martial soul Rabbit, level 34 assault-type battle soul master."

Xiao Wu spoke first, followed closely by Tang San.

"My name is Tang San, tool martial soul Blue Silver Grass, level 33 control-type battle soul master."

The two had broken through to become Soul Elders not only because they were more diligent than in the original story, but also because they had more time to cultivate and felt the pressure exerted by Su Ge.

After they finished, the others were surprised that they had reached the Soul Elder level so quickly, but they followed suit with their own introductions.

"Ning Rongrong, tool martial soul Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, level 26 support-type tool soul master."

"Zhu Zhuqing, beast martial soul Hell Spirit Cat, level 27 agility-type battle soul master."

After the parties introduced themselves, Dai Mubai realized that the two who hadn't acted before also possessed strength that could not be underestimated.

However, he was now even more curious about Su Ge, who clearly acted as the leader of the three. He wondered exactly how strong he was.

It wasn't just Dai Mubai; Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and even Tang San and Xiao Wu were looking at Su Ge with eyes full of curiosity.

Because Su Ge had never revealed his specific strength in front of them, and they only knew his soul power level had long since surpassed the Soul Elder realm.

They didn't even know what his soul rings were.

But based on Su Ge's strength and the fact that he didn't even need to release his martial soul during their sparring sessions, his soul ring configuration was likely hidden and would exceed everyone's imagination!

"Since you're all so curious, there's really no point in hiding it anymore."

Su Ge looked at the curious gazes around him and smiled lightly.

"Su Ge, beast martial soul Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff, level 44 assault-type battle soul ancestor."

"..."

As his voice fell, everyone around him stood frozen in place. They didn't even have the heart to ask about Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda anymore.

They simply stared at Su Ge with the eyes one might use to look at a monster. Others called them monsters, but today they had witnessed what a true monster was!

"No wonder... no wonder you never said anything when I asked, and no wonder I could never beat you during our spars!"

Xiao Wu was the first to react, her small face showing a hint of indignation.

The others followed suit. Dai Mubai looked at Su Ge with a sense of defeat; only now did he catch a glimpse of the terrifying tip of the iceberg.

Twelve years old, level 44. If you counted from the moment of martial soul awakening, even with Innate Full Soul Power, gaining five levels a year wouldn't be enough!

After Zhu Zhuqing regained her composure, the look she gave Su Ge finally carried a different color. Originally, she had just thought this person was interesting, but now it seemed he might be able to help her become stronger!

Tang San looked at Su Ge with a bitter smile on his lips. Indeed, no wonder—no wonder he had used every trick in his book, even his hidden weapons, and still couldn't do anything to Brother Su. Was the gap in strength already so great that it couldn't be bridged by hidden weapons?

Only Ning Rongrong had eyes that seemed to shine. She stared at Su Ge without reservation, as if she had discovered something particularly interesting, or perhaps a rare, priceless treasure she couldn't look away from.

Seeing the varied expressions of the group, Su Ge had expected this. Even though he had long planned to spar with Zhao Wuji, he still had to put on a show.

"Instead of being surprised by this, let's discuss our tactics first."

After all, being this shocked over these things was a bit too early.

Of course, Su Ge didn't say that last part out loud.