After the freshman assessment, Cui Yajie, like Huo Yuhao, Huang Chutian, Long Xiangyue, and Nanmen Yun'er, had received the benefits of a Core Disciple, but not the formal title.
When the second school year arrived, Huo Yuhao made a complete comeback, and Huang Chutian earned the formal title. The other three, however, saw their trial period as Core Disciples expire.
As the Ministry of Magic's reputation spread, it naturally drew talented people who had fallen just short of the top ranks. Cui Yajie was one of them.
Now sixteen and entering her fifth year, she had broken through to Soul Ancestor. Her strength was hardly outstanding among a class packed with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, but she would have ranked near the top in almost any other year.
Fortunately, she had stood out among a host of Beast Martial Soul users. She found a Wand suited to her and successfully joined the Ministry of Magic, leaving her former classmates in Class One green with envy.
Lu Yi's current recruitment standards were strict and clear.
Anyone without talent in magic, Soul Tools, or forging had to reach Soul King before turning twenty.
That bar was nearly as hard to clear as admission to the Shrek Inner Court. Otherwise, people would have worn a path straight through the Ministry of Magic's doors.
Nana and Ye Guyi were top-tier talents who far exceeded that standard. That was why Lu Yi had personally invited them.
Among the people rescued alongside Nana were several Soul Engineers who could use Soul Tools but not make them. Without exception, each had approached or surpassed Soul King before turning twenty.
They fell far short of Nana, who had reached Soul King at seventeen. But the fact that elders of the Holy Spirit Cult had taken an interest