The Alchemist Class Change!

"Wind Blade!!"

With the threat of death erupting right before his chest, Feng Xiaolin could no longer care about their agreement not to use soul skills. His expression changed drastically as his First Spirit Ring suddenly lit up.

After a burst of dazzling light, the instantly condensed Wind Blade twisted the air as it slashed out fiercely, colliding head-on with the bloody aura radiating from the Blood Cross!

The rapidly unleashed Wind Blade shattered the bloody aura and shot skyward, but Lin Yue, who had long been prepared, sidestepped it.

"By using a soul skill, you've already lost."

Facing the drenched and panting Feng Xiaolin, Lin Yue stood with his sword in hand, his expression calm.

The young man, who had only launched two attacks from beginning to end, now looked as though he were taking a leisurely stroll, elegant and composed, without a trace of sweat on his face. Compared to Feng Xiaolin, who was panting heavily and looked utterly disheveled, the difference between them was obvious!

"Oh my god! How is that possible?"

"A Soul Scholar without even a Spirit Ring actually forced Brother Feng to use a soul skill?!"

"If he hadn't used a soul skill just now, Brother Feng would've been in real trouble!"

"How did that guy do it? What kind of martial soul does he have? Why can he unleash attacks with that kind of bloody aura?"

"And why did he know where Brother Feng was going to attack even with his eyes closed? That's terrifying."

The chattering discussions erupted once again. Countless people stared at the sword-wielding figure with frightened eyes, vaguely realizing that Notting Junior Soul Master Academy might be about to welcome a true genius!!

[Ding, Tang San's commission—teach him a lesson—has been completed]

[Reward obtained: 200 points]

[Battle concluded. Defeated a level 17 Soul Master. Obtained 10 points]

Only 10 points for winning a battle? Looks like I'll have to do more quests.

"I'll count this one as my loss."

The bedraggled Feng Xiaolin clenched his teeth, but he had no choice but to admit defeat.

This kid had clearly only just awakened his martial soul, yet his combat experience was so seasoned that it was as if he had fought countless battles. Standing still with his sword in hand, he had been able to block every one of Feng Xiaolin's attacks. It was simply terrifying.

Feng Xiaolin had been too eager to win. Unable to break through the sword's defensive range, he had instead revealed an opening in his impatience and been caught by his opponent.

"Once you obtain a Spirit Ring, the two of us will have another no-holds-barred fight. Next time, I definitely won't lose!"

Feng Xiaolin, his expression somewhat gloomy, issued the challenge. Lin Yue calmly nodded.

Watching Feng Xiaolin turn and leave in anger, Lin Yue retracted his martial soul. Waves of weakness surged through his body, and he could not help sighing inwardly.

Though he had appeared completely at ease, his Soul Power had actually long been depleted. After defending for so long, those two all-out attacks had already been his limit.

If not for all his gaming experience from his previous life seemingly transforming into combat memories and being stuffed into his mind, he probably would not even have had the chance to exchange a single move with Feng Xiaolin.

However, after awakening his martial soul, he had gained not only the Berserker's power of bloody aura, but also Asura's wave abilities...

Feeling this unexpected delight, Lin Yue slowly closed his eyes. The entirety of the battle replayed in his mind, and the corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably.

The Berserker's blood aura control, Asura's Wave Engraving. The Sword Soul's Flowing Sword Technique, the Ghost Swordsman's Ghost Shadow Power... These formidable abilities had all merged into his body alongside the awakening of his martial soul.

Although everything was still far too immature, and he was nowhere close to mastering it all, these abilities bound to his soul were enough to make him far stronger than Soul Masters of the same rank!

"Brother Lin is amazing!"

Xiao San cheered as she rushed forward and wrapped her arms around Lin Yue's arm, her eyes filled with admiration.

But the instant she hugged his arm, she felt his body sway slightly, as though he could barely even endure this embrace. Tang San's heart immediately sank.

It was obvious that Lin Yue, who had appeared so relaxed, had already reached his limit. If Feng Xiaolin had not been too eager to win and exhausted his own stamina, the one who lost today might not necessarily have been him.

Brother Lin might be a peerless genius, but his foundation is perhaps still too shallow. Maybe I should give him the Tang Sect's cultivation technique...

A few thoughts flashed through Tang San's mind, causing her to bite her red lips slightly as a trace of soft shyness appeared in her eyes.

"Alright, let's go. We still need to register at the dormitory. It seems we've been assigned to the same room—Dorm Seven, right?"

Lin Yue smiled slightly at Tang San and, supporting his exhausted body, hurried through the Soul Master Academy to complete the admission procedures.

The news of Lin Yue defeating Feng Xiaolin with the strength of a Soul Scholar spread through the academy like an explosion, instantly making his name widely known.

At every stage of registration, the teachers gave him extremely strange looks, which left Lin Yue feeling rather awkward.

Wang Sheng and the others, the former leaders of Dorm Seven, were even more respectful toward Lin Yue. They showed none of a boss's arrogance and immediately gave up the position of dorm leader, all addressing Lin Yue as Boss.

After all, the battle between Lin Yue and Feng Xiaolin at the academy gates had already spread throughout Nuoding Academy. As work-study students, Wang Sheng and the others did not think they had the ability to challenge Lin Yue.

"Brother Lin, there aren't any blankets in the dormitory. We still need to prepare some daily necessities."

The thoughtful Xiao San pulled Lin Yue out of the dormitory, her cheeks slightly red. Her fair index finger tapped the Copper Soul Coins in her money pouch as she carefully calculated their upcoming expenses.

"We only have 200 Copper Soul Coins right now, so we need to save them. How about... we... we only buy one set of bedding?"

The dormitory was already cramped. If they pushed the two beds together, it was not as though they could not sleep on them...

As work-study students at a Junior Soul Master Academy, they did not need to pay tuition. But daily living expenses, meals, textbooks, and all sorts of miscellaneous costs could not be avoided.

"Besides attending school and working within the academy, I can also go to the blacksmith shop to forge iron. Father taught me some forging techniques, so I should be able to earn some Copper Soul Coins for living expenses."

Xiao San softly murmured about her plans for the future, but her cheeks were crimson. Her mind was filled with thoughts of sharing a set of bedding with Lin Yue that night, wondering what excuse she could use to snuggle closer to Brother Lin...

Yet her arrangements received no response at all. Xiao San glanced sideways and saw Lin Yue looking up, his arms folded behind his head, seemingly lost in thought.

"Brother Lin?"

"Huh? What?"

Lin Yue came back to himself at Xiao San's soft call and scratched his head.

He had been focused on thinking about the quest system in his mind, calculating how to spend his points. He had not heard anything Xiao San said.

Seeing Lin Yue ignore her, Xiao San puffed out her cheeks slightly and seemed a little angry. "Brother Lin, what are we going to do about our living expenses from now on?"

"It's fine. I'll handle it."

Reviewing the secondary professions in his mind, Lin Yue's lips curled into a faint smile.

[Secondary Profession Class Change Book. Price: 100 points]

Puppet Master, Disassembler, Enchanter, Alchemist.

Four different secondary professions represented four different class paths.

At this stage, having just entered the Soul Master Academy, what ability was most important?

Naturally, it had to be the ability to earn money while strengthening the body!

The maximum Spirit Ring a person could endure was directly tied to physical strength. Even for the First Spirit Ring, he absolutely could not slack off!

However, without Gold Soul Coins, there was no way to use Whale Rubber to temper the body and increase its strength. His First Spirit Ring was about to be obtained, the three-month deadline was approaching, and the scheduled duel was about to begin. Lin Yue did not have much time to prepare.

Therefore, the secondary profession with the fastest results was obvious.

His consciousness settled on a choice within the Point Shop. A sharp gleam flashed through Lin Yue's eyes. "You're the one!"

Alchemist!

Capable of brewing all kinds of potions, it was undoubtedly the most crucial and versatile secondary profession on the Douluo Continent!

Setting aside health potions and mana potions that directly restored a percentage of one's health and Soul Power, there were also potions that increased all kinds of resistances, and even potions capable of boosting every attribute for a short period. Whether in the short term or over the long haul, they offered unparalleled help toward improving combat strength!

Once his level was high enough, he could even brew miraculous medicines like the [Holy Blessing Potion], which could resurrect someone after death within thirty minutes!!

That was right. A single Alchemist secondary profession was practically equivalent to giving Lin Yue an additional food-system martial soul! And one of the highest martial soul qualities at that!!

Even more terrifyingly, these potions would not dissipate over time like the soul skills of food-system Soul Masters. Instead, they could exist stably and would not disappear once brewed!

With that thought, Lin Yue hesitated no longer. With a thought, he purchased the Secondary Profession Class Change Book from the Point Shop!

[Ding, Secondary Profession Class Change Book used. Class change direction—Alchemist]

[Current Alchemist Level: LV1 Clumsy Alchemist]

[Potions brewable at current level—

Expert HP Potion: Effect: restores 25% of maximum health. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials: Nourishing Mushroom ×2, honey ×2.

Expert MP Potion: Effect: restores 25% of maximum Soul Power. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials: Natural Cheese ×2, Coarse Garlic ×2.

Lesser Life Elixir: Increases maximum health by 10% for 30 minutes. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials...

Lesser Soul Power Elixir: Increases maximum Soul Power by 10% for 30 minutes. Usage cooldown: 24 hours. Required materials...

Lesser Resistance Potion: Permanently increases resistance to all abnormal states by 10% and increases mental strength. Can only be used once. Required materials: pearls ×2, ten-year plant-type Soul Beast materials ×2...

"Wait, permanently increases resistance and mental strength?!!"

Seeing the abilities granted by the secondary profession, Lin Yue's pupils suddenly contracted!

This Alchemist could actually brew permanent enhancement potions!!!