The Lan Sisters!

To investigate Xiang Jun's background, Yan Shaozhe had called on nearly every connection Shrek Academy had. He had even secretly hired several private detectives, including a famous detective named Kudo and the continent-renowned "Sleeping Kogoro."

Yet Xiang Jun seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Aside from his movements over the past year, they could find no useful information at all.

The one thing Yan Shaozhe could confirm was that Xiang Jun had joined no faction. With neither father nor mother, he was entirely alone.

Both parents dead, and he hasn't joined any faction. I'd say this boy is destined for Shrek!

Yan Shaozhe stroked his beard, quietly hatching a plan.

Meanwhile, in the waiting area, Xiang Jun was chatting idly with Tang Wutong and the others.

"Xiang Jun, what do you think about renting a place in Shrek City once the freshman assessment is over? Honestly, Shrek Academy doesn't even give us private bathrooms in the dorms," Tang Wutong complained.

"That's because you spend every day in the boys' dorm," Xiang Jun said, giving her a dead-eyed stare.

Ever since Tang Wutong had moved into Dormitory 108, she had barely returned to her own room except to wash up. Even the old man who liked sunning himself by the entrance had grown used to it.

If you're with me every day, how am I supposed to get a handle on the girl favored by fate?

"Xiang Jun's team, please proceed to Arena 14."

"My turn? I'll get going." Hearing the soul-guided announcement, Xiang Jun said goodbye to the others and headed for Arena 14.

"Good luck, Brother Xiang Jun!"

"Class monitor, see you in the elimination rounds!"

Xiang Jun smiled at the two little ones cheering him on. Sure enough, adorable girls really could lift a person's spirits~

Under the wary gazes of everyone in the waiting area, Xiang Jun made his way to Arena 14.

His opponents were Class Seven, Freshmen's seeded team—Huang Chutian's team!

Unlike the unruffled Xiang Jun, Huang Chutian was already numb with dread.

Come on, man. How did I run into this monster in my very first match?

At that thought, Huang Chutian forced an ugly smile. "Boss, could you please not hit my face?"

Hm?

He dares call me Boss?

Then I really am going to elbow him!

"Sure."

Xiang Jun gave a cruel smile. As he considered just how to elbow Huang Chutian, he suddenly felt two undisguised gazes settle on him.

He looked up instinctively and saw a pair of blue-haired girls whose faces were almost identical. They were staring at him intently—or, more precisely, at his hair.

The sisters had snow-white skin and matching ice-blue eyes. Their features were delicate and lively; only the shades of their hair differed slightly.

Were these the twin sisters with Hair Martial Souls from the original story?

When they realized he had caught them looking, a faint blush rose to their cheeks, and they quickly looked away.

The sister with slightly shorter hair, however, continued sneaking glances at Xiang Jun.

"Both sides, state your names!"

The referee's voice drew everyone onstage back to the present and caught the attention of every spectator.

"So that's Xiang Jun? I heard he elbowed his way through all the sixth-year students preparing to enter the Inner Court!"

"What's so surprising about that? He has the Sea God Martial Soul. Do you have any idea what that's worth?"

"So what? He's just got one more trident than the rest of us..."

Such audacity!

That's a path to certain death!

"Huang Chutian, Class Seven, Freshmen. Level 25 Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster. Martial Soul: Great Strength Divine Ape!" Huang Chutian stepped forward first and spoke loudly.

He knew he was no match for Xiang Jun, but he absolutely could not lose in spirit!

"Lan Susu, Class Seven, Freshmen. Level 22 Agility Attack System Soul Grandmaster. Martial Soul: hair."

"Lan Luoluo, Class Seven, Freshmen. Level 21 Agility Attack System Soul Grandmaster. Martial Soul: hair."

As the twins introduced themselves, their eyes kept drifting toward Xiang Jun's long blue hair.

His hair is so beautiful. It shimmers like the sea, and it's blue, just like ours...

"Xiang Jun, Class One, Freshmen. Level 44 Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor. Martial Soul: Sea God."

Xiang Jun's face remained expressionless. The energy left in his Abyssal Sea Dragon Spirit Ring, combined with accelerated cultivation beneath the Golden Ancient Tree, had raised his Soul Power by a full two levels in just three months.

Whoa, the Sea God Martial Soul!

Even though most of them already knew what Xiang Jun's Martial Soul was, hearing those two words still sent a thrill through them.

And his Soul Power Level was as high as 44!

Even among sixth-year students, he would have been outstanding.

"Level 44? What the banana hammer am I supposed to do against that?"

Huang Chutian looked ready to cry. He turned toward the stands for help, but Class Seven, Freshmen's homeroom teacher could do nothing. The teacher merely gave him a look that said, Good luck.

"Begin!"

At the referee's command, Huang Chutian hurriedly steadied his breathing and tried to calm the turmoil in his heart.

As he looked at Xiang Jun standing so comfortably in the distance, his gaze grew firmer.

I'm the class monitor of Class Seven, Freshmen. I carry the honor of the whole class on my back. I, Huang Chutian, will never admit defeat!

I'm... a man!

A man!

"Martial Soul Possession!"

Huang Chutian roared. His body swelled in an instant, and the two Hundred-Year Soul Rings behind him lit up together.

Great Strength Vajra Fist!

Power Cannon Hammer!

Watching Huang Chutian charge toward him, Xiang Jun shook his head slightly. "Admirable courage. You're just a little too weak."

Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black!

Xiang Jun slowly raised his hand. Violent Power of Thunder churned wildly in his palm, and its terrifying, all-destroying aura left the spectators struggling to breathe.

Ten Thousand Thunder Prison Attraction!

Xiang Jun remained calm as he suddenly clenched his fist.

Several blue-violet bolts as thick as thighs burst outward from Xiang Jun. Lightning surged across the entire arena, and violent Power of Thunder swept over every inch of it!

"Aaaah—!!!"

Huang Chutian charged!

Huang Chutian fell...

At the sound of his scream, the Lan Sisters looked at the charred figure lying motionless at Xiang Jun's feet, then glanced at each other.

He went down right at the start. How are we supposed to fight now?

Gu Yuena, who had just finished her own Soul Fighting match below the stage, looked at the blue-haired figure standing in the center of the arena. A trace of gravity flickered through her purple eyes.

"That's... the aura of a Deity other than Sea God? Interesting."

Huang Chutian's team was not to be underestimated, but they had run into Xiang Jun. With Huang Chutian down at the very start, the Lan Sisters put up a token struggle before decisively surrendering.

"The winner: Xiang Jun of Class One, Freshmen!"

"Xiang Jun, please wait!"