Thirty-Eight, a Powerful Shock!

As Ruo Lin's excited voice echoed out, the entire tent fell deathly silent in an instant. Every student stared blankly at the calm-faced Xiao Yan, unable to speak for a long time.

Only sixteen years old, yet already a Seven-Star Dou Zhe. Terrifying indeed!

At that age, becoming a Dou Zhe already made one outstanding among their peers. Yet this guy was simply on a completely different level!

Seeing the speechless crowd, Xiao Yan merely smacked his lips in mild surprise, utterly unconcerned.

So-called genius students of Jia Nan Academy, and they were already this shocked? What a lack of experience.

In truth, if Xiao Dongchen had not shown him what true invincibility looked like, he would never have developed such composure.

Upon hearing the instructor's announcement, Xue Ni's eyes widened excitedly. She pursed her lips and provocatively glanced at the other girls, her smugness impossible to conceal.

"So impressive!"

The female students' eyes also gleamed. After all, hearing about something and witnessing it firsthand were entirely different. Only when the truth stood before them did they understand that there was always someone greater, and a higher sky beyond the sky!

The shock lingered for quite some time before the students slowly regained their senses. They exchanged glances, each instinctively feeling a chill in their heart.

"Tsk, tsk. Who would have thought that such a small Wu Tan City could hide so many talents? This has truly opened my eyes."

Her beautiful eyes shifting, Ruo Lin raised her head and looked at Xiao Yan. With a gentle smile, she said, "Little fellow, once you enter Jia Nan Academy, an elder will surely take you as a personal disciple. Your future is truly enviable!"

"Enviable? I don't think so."

However, faced with the olive branch Ruo Lin had extended, Xiao Yan merely shook his head slightly and smiled faintly. "My current realm is actually nothing worth mentioning. Once you have looked up and seen the sky, how could you be willing to remain an ant?"

His voice drifted softly, carrying traces of helplessness and unwillingness.

After speaking, Xiao Yan turned and walked back without waiting for Ruo Lin's response.

"Uh..."

The youth's words left Ruo Lin somewhat dazed. Her delicate brows furrowed lightly as she looked over again at the young man and woman, silently sighing to herself.

Could the gap between you and those two really be enormous, even at your level?

They both looked younger than you. That couldn't be possible, could it?

Shaking her head, Ruo Lin withdrew her gaze and continued, "All right, the test will continue!"

At her words, Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning stepped forward.

"Xiao Ning, nineteen years old, One-Star Dou Zhe, D-Rank potential!"

"Xiao Mei, nineteen years old, One-Star Dou Zhe, D-Rank potential!"

After testing the two of them, Ruo Lin let out a light breath. Sure enough, there were still normal people in the Xiao Household.

"Xun'er, it seems it's your turn."

Xiao Dongchen raised a brow and smiled faintly.

"Brother Chen, I don't really like drawing attention. How about I report a lower level?"

Holding Xiao Dongchen's arm, Xun'er gave a soft smile. Her beautiful eyes blinked as she asked in a low voice.

"You know that crystal ball can't measure your true strength, don't you?"

Lightly pinching Xun'er's delicate nose, Xiao Dongchen's eyes shifted. Still, he earnestly advised her, "You should state the truth. It will benefit your future cultivation at the academy."

"With your realm, you can probably enter the Inner Academy exceptionally and walk a path different from theirs."

"Besides, you know my realm too. I'm afraid I'd be the one to scare them silly first."

Hearing the joke at the end, Xun'er could not help curling her lips into a strange smile. Then she nodded and gracefully walked over.

"Instructor Ruo Lin, this crystal ball actually cannot measure my strength at all."

The girl spoke with certainty, her clear, ethereal voice echoing through the tent.

At those words, Ruo Lin abruptly raised her head from her bench. Her body stiffened, and shock instantly filled her gentle face.

The crystal ball could test a Dou Zhe's realm. Could this girl before her have surpassed the Dou Zhe realm and reached an even higher level?!

"You're a Dou Master?!"

Her heart roiling, Ruo Lin's eyes flashed as the shocked question blurted out.

Hearing Ruo Lin's question, Xun'er merely smiled faintly and shook her head.

"Phew..."

Letting out a long breath, Ruo Lin's chest rose and fell unevenly. She gave the girl a light glare before patting her chest and saying reproachfully, "You scared me to death. I thought someone your age was actually a Dou Master. I knew that couldn't be possible..."

"Hehe."

Seeing this, Xun'er merely let out a crisp laugh. Then her willow brows rose, mischief appearing in her eyes as her calm, ethereal voice sounded once more.

"Xiao Xun'er, Nine-Star Da Dou Shi. As for my age... fifteen, I suppose..."

"What?!"

The moment those words fell, the usually composed Ruo Lin sprang straight up from her chair. She sharply sucked in a breath, disbelief covering her gentle face and profound shock filling her eyes. Her fair chest heaved as it traced graceful curves through the air.

As for everyone else in the tent, they had been stunned numb, standing there like statues.

Oh, my heavens!

Ruo Lin had known these two young people were extraordinary, but now only one word could describe them: terrifying. Their realms had far surpassed her limits and reached a level she could not comprehend at all.

She was a dignified instructor, yet her realm was not even as high as a new student's. How was she supposed to teach her?

Was she even worthy?

She was still underage. Had she started cultivating in her mother's womb?

Terrifying, utterly terrifying! Such an overwhelming disparity nearly made Ruo Lin's heart stop beating!

"Hiss..."

"Y-You're Xiao Xun'er, right? Your potential is limitless. I'll immediately submit a report for you to the Inner Academy!"

After taking a deep breath, Ruo Lin's eyes flickered as she spoke with utmost seriousness.

This situation was no longer something she could handle. Everything would have to be left to the Inner Academy!

Not far away, Xiao Yu watched the instructor, who had never been so flustered before, then looked at the ethereal Xun'er. Her red lips pressed tightly together, and bitterness filled her pretty face.

So the gap between her and me was actually this great!

That was strength even greater than Sister Ruo Lin's. No wonder she had never regarded me as a true rival in love!

Damn it, I have to become stronger, stronger than her!

I can't bring myself to hand him over to someone else!

Biting her lip, Xiao Yu's eyes flashed with deep unwillingness and fighting spirit.

Beside her, Xiao Yan merely shrugged, unconcerned.

She would get used to it. After all, there was still someone even more monstrously gifted who had not appeared yet!

"Um, Instructor Ruo Lin, I don't think there's any need for me to take the test, right?"

Shaking his head, Xiao Dongchen walked over with a light smile, spreading his hands innocently.

"You are... Xiao Dongchen?!"

Her delicate brows furrowing, Ruo Lin shifted her gaze toward him and examined him from head to toe before asking half-doubtfully.

"That's right, it's me. You've heard of my story?"

Xiao Dongchen smiled brightly and raised a brow.

"Indeed. Your reputation is truly thunderous!"

With a faint smile, Ruo Lin gazed at his face and spoke softly.