Levels and Afternoon Class

Morning sunlight streamed through the spotless windowpanes into the classroom of Intermediate Division Year Four Class One, ushering in the brand-new term. Their homeroom teacher, Su Ru, stood before the lectern with a class roster in hand, looking as sharp and capable as ever.

"Students, we have not seen each other for over a month. As customary, we need to gain an initial understanding of everyone's Soul Power Level. This will help the teachers assess your cultivation progress and provide more targeted guidance later on." Su Ru's gaze swept across the twenty-four young faces below as she spoke clearly. "When I call your name, please stand and report your current Soul Power Level."

"Li Xuanmeng."

A gentle yet quietly resolute girl rose at once. She was Li Xuanmeng, whose martial soul was the rare beneficial mutated martial soul—the Fate Phoenix Staff. It combined the offensive traits of the Sky Phoenix Halberd with the healing ability of the Holy Healing Flower, and she possessed Innate Full Soul Power. "Teacher, I am a level forty-five Soul Ancestor."

Soft exclamations of admiration rose through the classroom. Level forty-five at the age of fourteen was already an exceptionally dazzling achievement. It was inseparable from her outstanding Innate Full Soul Power, the resources provided by her grandfather Li Tianji, an elder, and her father Li Yuandao, a Soul Douluo, as well as her own diligent efforts. Her level had already surpassed what the previous generations of geniuses in the family had achieved at her age.

Su Ru nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Xuanmeng, your progress has been remarkable. Next, Li Xuanzhong."

A well-proportioned boy with steady eyes stood up. "Teacher, I am a level forty-one Soul Ancestor." He was a descendant of Li Qingquan's branch, Li Xuansheng's second great-grandfather. With Innate Soul Power at level