Meng Shenji pondered for a moment before speaking slowly. "Your Grace Ge Duo, Miss Rapunzel's Martial Soul is indeed rare, and her healing abilities are quite exceptional. But as you know, Heaven Dou Team One already has two support-type Soul Masters.
Ye Lingling's Nine-Hearted Begonia possessed area-of-effect healing, while Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda provided comprehensive enhancement. In terms of healing alone, Miss Rapunzel might offer immediate wound recovery, but Ye Lingling's group healing was clearly more useful in team battles."
Bai Baoshan adjusted his glasses and interjected, "Indeed, Your Grace. The team has limited slots, and every position must offer maximum value. Although Miss Rapunzel's healing is pure, its range is limited. In intense team combat, she may need to move frequently to tend to every teammate, greatly increasing her risk."
Zhilin said nothing, but the look in his eyes said it all: it was not enough.
Healing alone was insufficient to make the three education committee members break precedent and allow an unknown twelve-year-old girl to join the Heaven Dou Empire's most elite team directly.
The air in the office seemed to freeze for an instant.
Rapunzel's heart rose into her throat. She could feel the three committee members' scrutinizing gazes. There was appreciation in them, but even more evaluation and consideration. Was she truly worth this position?
Yet Ge Duo showed no surprise whatsoever.
She even gave a soft laugh, one carrying the knowing certainty of just as expected.
"The three committee members are right." Ge Duo paced slowly, the hem of her dark purple robe trailing elegant arcs across the polished floor.
"If Rapunzel only possessed healing abilities, I would not have brought her here today."
She stopped and turned toward Rapunzel.
"Rapunzel, display your second soul skill."
Rapunzel took a deep breath and suppressed