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Compared to Huo Linfei, what did his own little bit of talent amount to?

And yet he usually felt so pleased with himself that he neglected his training...

Qin Ming said nothing. He merely watched in silence, thinking, You haven't seen anything yet. There's another surprise waiting for you.

"Hello, I'm Ye Lingling. I'm sixteen. My Martial Soul is the Nine Heart Begonia, and I'm a level-thirty support-type Tool Soul Elder."

After Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan had introduced themselves to Huo Linfei, Ye Lingling stepped forward too.

She did not know why she had walked over. She had a vague feeling that some kind of magic in him was drawing her closer, and before she knew it, she was standing in front of him.

"Lingling, what's gotten into you? What, have you taken a fancy to him?"

Seeing her usually frosty best friend approach so readily, Dugu Yan could not help feeling both surprised and curious. As soon as Huo Linfei had greeted Ye Lingling, she pulled her aside and raised an eyebrow, eager to whisper with her.

"Yanyan, what are you saying? Keep this up and I won't talk to you anymore!"

Ye Lingling gave a soft, indignant huff and shot Dugu Yan a reproachful look.

Dugu Yan answered with a knowing expression.

Ye Lingling simply turned her head away and ignored her.

Even so, her gaze kept drifting back to Huo Linfei.

"Hello, I'm Osler. My Martial Soul is the Ghost Leopard. I'm seventeen, a level-twenty-nine agility-type Soul Grandmaster."

A tall, slender young man stepped up to Huo Linfei and introduced himself.

He had originally wanted to give Huo Linfei a hard time, but when he heard the boy was the same level as him, he abandoned the idea.

If a nine-year-old was already at his level, what would he be like in the future?

Besides, even at the same level, Osler was not sure he could beat him. If he lost, where would he hide his face? Being defeated by a nine-year-old child... The mere thought made his scalp prickle.

Last came two burly figures who looked strikingly alike. They were brothers: the elder was Shi Mo, and the younger was also Shi Mo. Both had the Black Tortoise Martial Soul and were Defense System Soul Masters, with levels around twenty-eight.

Listening to their introductions, Huo Linfei wore an odd expression. He had questions too. Why were their levels so low? They were so much older than him, yet their levels were close to his.

He was beginning to wonder whether this really was an advanced Soul Master Academy. Were they considered geniuses here?

Huo Linfei had no idea just how heaven-defying his own talent was.

If he had said any of that aloud, everyone present might have coughed up blood on the spot.

"All right, now that you've met each other, it's time to train. Let's move somewhere else."

Once Qin Ming saw that Huo Linfei and his students had all been introduced, he spoke up.

He then led the group to an area filled with training equipment.

"Linfei, I'd like to test your combat ability first so I can plan your training more effectively. What do you think?"

Qin Ming asked Huo Linfei as soon as they stopped.

"No problem, Teacher Qin."

Huo Linfei nodded.

"Good. Anyone below level thirty can leave and train on their own. That goes for support-type Soul Masters too."

Once Huo Linfei agreed, Qin Ming addressed the other students.

"Why, Teacher Qin?"

Osler sounded baffled.

"Yes, Teacher, why?"

The two Shi Mo brothers spoke up as well.

They figured they might lose to Huo Linfei at the same level, or even one or two levels below him, but they ought to be able to exchange a few blows. Surely it would take quite a while to decide the winner.

Hearing them, Qin Ming was almost speechless. Did they not know their own limits?

They were geniuses, certainly, but before a genius among geniuses, they simply did not measure up.

Qin Ming did not bother explaining. He looked straight at Huo Linfei. "Linfei, show them."

"???"

What does Teacher Qin mean?

Show us what?

Osler and the two Shi Mo brothers were at a loss. The others were puzzled too.

Qin Ming gave no answer.

"All right."

Huo Linfei replied softly.

He circulated his Soul Power. Two purple Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath his feet, their brilliant violet light dazzling everyone present.

"???!!!"

"What the hell am I looking at?!"

"Pur... pur... purple Soul Rings?!"

The moment Osler and the Shi Mo brothers saw the two purple Soul Rings, their eyes went wide. They stood like wooden chickens, barely able to get their words out.

"Thousand-Year Soul Rings... They've practically blinded my dog eyes. Teacher was right. I don't deserve to stay!"

After a brief stunned pause, Osler tossed out those words and sensibly moved aside.

The two Shi Mo brothers followed close behind.

"Thousand-Year Soul Rings... Heavens, what am I seeing?!"

Even proud Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were dealt another blow by Huo Linfei.

Ye Lingling's large, watery eyes blinked as she stared at him.

"All right, Linfei. You can withdraw them now."

Seeing that the display had served its purpose, Qin Ming spoke to Huo Linfei.

Huo Linfei withdrew his Soul Rings.

"Dugu Yan, how about you face Linfei?"

While they were still reeling, Qin Ming turned to Dugu Yan.

"M-me?"

Dugu Yan pointed at herself uncertainly.

She was still caught up in the shock of Huo Linfei's purple Soul Rings and had not quite come back to her senses.

Qin Ming nodded.

"All right, Teacher."

Dugu Yan recovered quickly.

Qin Ming reasoned that although Huo Linfei's first and Second Soul Rings were both thousand-year rings, putting him far beyond an ordinary level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster, a four-level gap ought to even things out.

"Teacher Qin, I don't think Senior Dugu Yan is up to it."

After a moment's thought, Huo Linfei said it anyway.

"Junior Huo Linfei, you may be outstanding, but I'm no slouch myself. We haven't even started, and you're already saying I'm not up to it? Isn't that a little unfair?"

Before Qin Ming could respond, Dugu Yan's shapely brows drew together, and she spoke to Huo Linfei first.

"Yes. Why do you say that?"

Qin Ming also looked at Huo Linfei in confusion.

Huo Linfei answered them directly. "Because I was ambushed on my way to Heaven Dou City. I killed a level-thirty-four agility-type Battle Soul Elder with my own hands."

???!!!

Wait. Did he really just say that?!

Listen to yourself! Who says something like that?!

His words left the entire place still.

Every eye turned toward him. Everyone stopped what they were doing, yet not a single person made a sound.

Not even a crow or sparrow stirred...