Douluo Dalu: I Can Become Stronger by Pitfalling Yu Xiaogang

"Let this be the last time." Zhang Tianyu let go of his hand.

Zhang Tianyu could more or less understand Huangquan's thoughts. After breaking through to level 30, Huangquan's information had become:

First Spirit: Yellow Springs

Origin: ???

Traits: ???

Power: Strongest (Earth)

Overall Evaluation: ???

Although he did not quite understand what the "(Earth)" in the brackets meant, just looking at the first two words—Strongest—was enough for him to know what kind of Martial Soul Huangquan was.

This was a strongest Martial Soul!

Truly the pinnacle of meaningless writing.

As the [Strongest], of course it could not tolerate the Dragon Pattern Stick's intimidation.

After Li Yusong finished speaking, many people left.

Anyone below level 20 definitely could not enroll, so why waste time here?

Most of the people between Ning Rongrong and Zhang Tianyu's group had left. Now, only a few people stood between Zhang Tianyu and Ning Rongrong.

He could even smell the pleasant orchid fragrance coming from Ning Rongrong.

Girls with Ning Rongrong's pure, schoolgirl-like style really made Zhang Tianyu's heart itch like it was being scratched by cat claws.

Soon, it was Ning Rongrong's turn. Li Yusong took one look at her and froze. Frowning, he asked, "Does your family know you came here?"

Ning Rongrong did not directly answer his question. She merely smiled. "They say education should be open to all. As long as I meet the academy's requirements, you have no reason not to admit me, right?"

Li Yusong thought for a moment, then waved at Dai Mubai. "Take her inside."

"Come over," Dai Mubai said with his arms folded across his chest.

Soon afterward, it was Zhang Tianyu's group's turn. By then, Dai Mubai had noticed the three of them as well. He immediately wore an expression that said, I knew it, and even smiled at Zhang Tianyu.

For the sake of one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, Zhang Tianyu returned a friendly smile.

At that moment, Dai Mubai's expression suddenly froze. His hawk-like gaze passed over them and looked behind them.

Zhang Tianyu knew exactly what was happening. Zhu Zhuqing had definitely arrived!

"Calm down, Host. A girl's most important quality is her soul," the system reminded him.

"To hell with your soul! I need girls with huge, full figures!"

The Fourth Male Victim Candidate

However, Zhang Tianyu did not turn around to look.

There would be plenty of chances to look later. There was no need to care about this brief glance.

"Hello, Teacher. The three of us are registering together." Zhang Tianyu took out thirty Gold Soul Coins and placed them into the money box.

Li Yusong first pinched Xiao Wu's hand and nodded. "Your age is suitable."

Then he pinched Tang San's hand. His face immediately filled with confusion. "Have you practiced some kind of soul skill with your hands?"

"Yes, Teacher," Tang San said.

He had practiced the Mysterious Jade Hand.

"System, when are you going to steal Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand for me too? And just so you know, I want it at max level."

"Notice: ...What do you mean, steal? How can you talk like that? Can things between Soul Masters be called stealing?"

"When are you going to pilfer it for me?"

"Notice: Host, please do not worry. Let everything take its natural course."

Li Yusong continued by pinching Tang San's calf, then nodded. "Your age is suitable as well."

Finally, it was Zhang Tianyu's turn. The moment Li Yusong pinched his hand, his expression flickered with surprise.

Under normal circumstances, he could only determine the bone age of students applying for admission by feeling their palms, allowing him to accurately judge their age. Besides determining bone age, he could also roughly sense how much Soul Power they possessed and get a general idea.

However, as he held Zhang Tianyu's palm, he no longer merely sensed the other party's Soul Power vaguely. Instead, he clearly felt a surging, powerful current of Soul Power!

This had definitely surpassed level 20!

His eyes immediately lit up, and he became energized. "Quick, release your Martial Souls and Soul Rings for me to see!"

The three followed his instructions. Xiao Wu possessed herself with the Soft Bone Rabbit, and two hundred-year Soul Rings lit up. Tang San summoned Blue Silver Grass, and likewise revealed two hundred-year Soul Rings. However, everyone's gazes and attention were completely drawn to Zhang Tianyu—

Yellow, yellow, purple!

Three Soul Rings!

A Soul Elder above level 30!

Furthermore, after Huangquan appeared, Zhang Tianyu displayed that enchanting appearance. Every girl present immediately stared at him in a daze!

"Wow, he's so handsome!"

"Oh my god! How could there be such a handsome boy!"

"And... three Soul Rings! The best possible configuration for all three!"

"Such a young Soul Elder! Oh my god!"

"I'm definitely going to find a husband who's this strong and handsome someday!"

"Me too!"

"Me too!!"

The mothers heard those words and said nothing.

Because they also wanted to switch husbands!

The fathers: ...

Dai Mubai: ...

Sigh! The waves behind Hanhai pushed the waves ahead, yet before I could even become one of the old waves, the newer waves behind me had already slapped me onto the beach.

He's three years younger than me, but his Soul Power is only one level lower. What a super monster. The headmaster will be smiling in his dreams now.

Li Yusong was so excited that his entire body trembled. "Just as I thought! Just as I thought! I knew it! Earlier, I sensed a surging fluctuation of Soul Power. I never expected it really would be a Soul Elder! Such a young Soul Elder! Young man, what level is your Soul Power now?"

"Level 38."

"Oh my god! Level 38! You're almost level 40 already?!"

"Too amazing! Too terrifying!"

Dai Mubai was utterly dumbfounded!

Didn't you say you were level 36 before? When did you suddenly jump another two levels?

Or were you lying to me before?

That couldn't be it. What reason would there be to lie about something like that?

Could it be... he deliberately said he was one level below me to make me lower my guard, then won one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins from me?

No way, right?

"What an incredibly strong little monster! Very good! Excellent! Mubai, take them inside! Quickly!"

Hurry and get them enrolled, especially this level 38 one. Otherwise, if other academies learned about him, they would definitely come steal him away!

"Alright! Follow me!" Dai Mubai could not be bothered to think about anything else. He hurriedly led Zhang Tianyu and the others into the academy.

On the way to the second test, Ning Rongrong kept blinking her bright, watery eyes at Zhang Tianyu curiously.

Soon, the group arrived at the second test. Those who had passed the first test earlier were already lining up here. Lu Qibin was in charge here. Because Huangquan had caused a little mischief, he had just gone to investigate with Shao Xin, but he had already returned.

Dai Mubai kept looking behind them, paying attention to Zhu Zhuqing.

Xiao Wu said irritably, "What are you looking at? Trying to harm another girl again?"

Zhang Tianyu: ...

Xiao Wu was good in every way, except that she was too cheerful and lively and loved meddling in other people's business.

What did other people harming girls have to do with you? If I were to harm other girls in the future... ahem, of course that would be impossible. How could matters of love be described with a word like "harm"?

Dai Mubai explained, "Uh, I sensed that the aura on that girl is very similar to mine. Not only similar, but there is also a complementary feeling. Among Martial Souls, it is extremely difficult to encounter a Martial Soul that complements your own. But once you do, if you join forces, the strength of your Martial Souls can multiply. That is what is known as a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

Xiao Wu burst out laughing. "Then does that mean that girl's Martial Soul should be a tigress?"

A trace of awkwardness appeared on Dai Mubai's face. "Uh... possibly."

If anyone else had spoken to him like that, he would have thrown a "What the hell does it have to do with you?" right in their face.

But considering Xiao Wu's relationship with Zhang Tianyu, and the fact that he could not beat Zhang Tianyu, he showed patience that did not match his status, bearing, or temperament.

"You wait in line here first. I'll go take a look."

With that, Dai Mubai quickly left.

The three went over to line up. At that moment, accompanied by a cry of salesmanship, the third male victim candidate made his entrance.

"Selling sausages, selling sausages! Take a look, have a look, don't miss out as you pass by! Oscar-brand Sausage, delicious and sweet! Cheap price, generous portions! Only five copper coins each! Eat an Oscar-brand Sausage, and you'll definitely have an easier time passing the entrance exam!"

No one paid him any attention.

The three had already eaten breakfast, and Zhang Tianyu had bought plenty of delicious street snacks on the way here. So at this moment, his sausages held absolutely no appeal for them.

After shouting for a while and seeing that no one was buying, Oscar became dejected.

"Such good sausages. Why is no one buying them?"

At that moment, Dai Mubai walked over with Zhu Zhuqing. "Oscar, you're really embarrassing the academy. I seem to have warned you more than once not to sell sausages inside the academy. Are you trying to make everyone vomit?"

Oscar wore a miserable expression. "I'm leaving, I'm leaving."

Xiao Wu once again displayed her curious, meddlesome nature and asked strangely, "Why would it make everyone vomit? What do you mean?"

The expression on Dai Mubai's face became somewhat odd. "Little Ao, make a fresh sausage."

Oscar's expression immediately turned awkward. "Boss Dai, there's no need, right? We've been classmates for years. You doing this, I..."

"Cut the crap. Hurry up."

Oscar demonstrated how to summon a Big Sausage on the spot, and everyone finally understood what Dai Mubai meant.

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When in Doubt, Use a Mutated Martial Soul

"Alright, if you want to sell them, go sell them outside the academy." Dai Mubai spoke to Oscar, who quickly pushed his cart away.

Watching him leave, Dai Mubai shrugged helplessly and smiled. "Come on, I'll take you through the test."

Xiao Wu complained, "How can there be such a strange Martial Soul?"

"This is Monster Academy, after all, so naturally there are all kinds of strange Martial Souls," Dai Mubai said. "However, although Oscar's Martial Soul has no offensive power whatsoever, it is top-tier among food-type Martial Souls. After all, what he provides is meat.

"Also, perhaps because of his food-type Martial Soul, his body hair is much more luxuriant than that of ordinary people. If he goes a day without shaving, his beard becomes like this. So he has a nickname in the academy: Uncle Big Sausage. Yet he calls himself Sausage Specialty."

"Having lots of body hair is a good thing," Zhang Tianyu said. "As the saying goes, a good man is covered in hair."

Everyone: ...

"Ah, what's wrong?" Zhang Tianyu looked at them strangely.

Xiao Wu's expression was somewhat bizarre. "Uh... a good man is covered in hair... Why does that sound kind of strange..."

"What's strange about it? Generally speaking, luxuriant body hair is an outward sign of abundant vitality and a strong physique. It means you're healthy."

I just didn't say the second half. The second half is what's really strange—

A good man is covered in hair; a good woman is covered in fat.

"Notice: It should be 'a good woman is well-padded.'"