At Lin Hao's words,
the dean in charge of registration and the other teachers finally noticed Lin Hao following behind Chrysanthemum Douluo. Their eyes widened in disbelief.
"Elder Ju, this... this is your disciple, Lin Hao?"
According to the information they had received, Lin Hao had only recently awakened his martial soul and was just six years old.
Thus, seeing this boy standing over a meter and a half tall before them, the dean and the others could scarcely believe it.
A meter and a half at six?
Even children with top-tier beast martial souls couldn't possibly grow this fast!
Was this Lin Hao really following the food system path?
"That's right. This is my disciple, Lin Hao!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded calmly, a barely perceptible trace of pride in his voice.
After recovering from his shock, the dean hurriedly tried to persuade Lin Hao with earnest, patient advice.
"Student Lin Hao, here at Spirit City Junior Soul Master Academy, different types of classes have completely different curricula!"
"Aren't you a food system soul master?"
"Trust me, Food System Class A is the best fit for you."
"If you enroll in Power Attack System Class A, all the lessons will be about combat. That seriously conflicts with your path of development..."
Lin Hao smiled politely at this, but spoke without hesitation.
"Teacher, thank you for your concern!"
"But although I'm in the food system, who says food system soul masters can only provide support and can't fight?"
"The path I'm following is that of a power attack-type food system soul master!"
"That's why I'm choosing Power Attack System Class A!"
The dean and the other teachers could not understand this at all and were about to say more.
Just then, Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke again.
"I know very well how my disciple cultivates."
"He is indeed no ordinary food system soul master. Just place him in Power Attack System Class A!"
Since Chrysanthemum Douluo had said as much,
the dean naturally put on an obliging smile, not daring to say anything more, and could only nod in agreement.
"Yes, yes, of course. Since Elder Ju says so, I'll take care of it right away."
After registering Lin Hao in Power Attack System Class A, the dean personally escorted him straight to the junior academy's first-year Power Attack System Class A.
When they entered the classroom, quite a few students were already seated inside, chatting in groups of three or five.
As the dean stepped onto the platform, everyone turned to look at him in unison.
"Students, quiet down for a moment!"
The dean clapped his hands to quiet everyone, then pointed to Lin Hao beside him and gave a brief introduction.
"This is your new classmate, Lin Hao."
"He's the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum soul master with innate full soul power. Everyone, give him a welcome!"
The moment he finished speaking, the entire classroom fell silent.
Then a wave of whispers surged through the room.
"Lin Hao? The one with innate full soul power who became Elder Ju's disciple, but went down the food system path?"
"Why did he come to our Power Attack System Class A? Isn't he in the food system?"
"Did he get the wrong classroom?"
"What's going on? What's a food system guy doing barging into our power attack system class?"
The students exchanged glances, confusion and bewilderment written all over their faces.
Naturally, they knew Lin Hao's name.
Over the past few months, rumors about this "fallen genius" had stirred up a storm throughout Spirit City.
But they had never imagined
that this guy, who should have gone to a food system class, would actually turn up in their Power Attack System Class A!
"All right, Lin Hao, choose a seat!"
After introducing Lin Hao, the dean said this to him.
Lin Hao swept his gaze around the classroom, then walked straight to a seat by the window and sat down.
Seeing that Lin Hao had settled in, the dean gave a few more reminders before leaving.
Since today was only the opening registration day, no formal lessons had been scheduled. The homeroom teacher would merely come by to say a few words and explain the things they needed to keep in mind.
And because Lin Hao was simply too famous,
trouble came knocking not long after the dean left.
A little boy, only about a meter and twenty centimeters tall but quite muscular, stood up with an arrogant expression. Jealousy and disdain flashed in his eyes as he strode toward Lin Hao's seat.
"So you're that Lin Hao?"
The arrogant boy stood before Lin Hao's desk, arms folded across his chest, and spoke in a condescending tone.
"Even if you're Elder Ju's disciple, you're a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum soul master with innate full soul power who clearly chose the food system. Why are you joining our Power Attack System Class A?"
"You'd better not drag our Power Attack System Class A down in the future, or else..."
"Or else what?"
Before he could finish, Lin Hao stood up.
Lin Hao was more than a full head taller than the arrogant boy. Not only was he tall and well-built, but his body was covered in sleek muscles that clearly brimmed with explosive power.
Looking down at the arrogant boy from above, Lin Hao wore the hint of an ambiguous smile.
For a moment, the arrogant boy felt a wave of pressure bearing down on him and involuntarily took half a step back.
Although he thought Lin Hao, being a food system soul master, should be no match for him,
when he saw Lin Hao standing before him, more than a head taller than himself,
the arrogant boy still felt a little unnerved and secretly swallowed.
Was this guy really in the food system?
How was he so much taller than me? What had he been eating growing up?
But when he saw so many classmates watching him, he remembered the threats he had just made. If he chickened out now, how would he ever hold his head up in class again?
His embarrassment flared into anger. His face flushed red as he gritted his teeth and said,
"Or else I won't let you off!!"
Lin Hao could not help laughing at that.
He had known that coming to Power Attack System Class A as a food system soul master would inevitably stir up trouble.
Fine. I might as well show my fists and prove my strength early, so things will be quieter later.
"You won't let me off?"
Lin Hao looked at him with that same faint, ambiguous smile, slowly extended his right hand, and crooked a finger at the arrogant boy.
"Then let me see what you've got!"
"You bastard!"
At those words, the arrogant boy felt hot blood rush straight to his head. Thoroughly provoked, he roared in fury,
"Diamond Ape, possess me!"
In an instant, an ape martial soul appeared behind him, covered in golden fur that gleamed with a metallic sheen.
The ape beat its chest with both fists and let out a low roar, then transformed into a streak of golden light and merged into the arrogant boy's body.
Immediately afterward, the arrogant boy grew somewhat taller. His muscles swelled, veins bulged along his arms, and a faint golden sheen appeared over his skin.
Then, with an angry roar, he threw a punch straight at Lin Hao's face!
The punch whistled through the air, packed with force.
Had it struck an ordinary child in the face, it might have sent them flying.
Some of the surrounding students could not help crying out, as though they could already see Lin Hao being knocked to the floor.
However-
Thud!
After that dull impact, a deathly silence fell over the classroom.
Lin Hao remained perfectly calm and had not moved his feet even an inch. He had merely reached out casually with one hand and firmly caught the arrogant boy's golden fist, as large as a cooking pot.
"What?!!"
The arrogant boy's eyes widened, disbelief written all over his face. He could feel his fist locked in place as though gripped by iron pincers. No matter how hard he struggled, he could not wrench it free even a fraction!
The surrounding students were all dumbstruck as well. A food system soul master had actually caught a power attack system soul master's full-force strike with one hand? How was that possible?!
"Is that all you've got?"
Lin Hao gave a disdainful chuckle, a trace of mockery in his eyes.
"Then it's my turn!"
The instant he finished speaking, Lin Hao sharply twisted his wrist and pulled the boy along with the motion. Then, driving through his waist, he executed a clean, crisp shoulder throw!
Bam!
The arrogant boy slammed hard into the floor with a heavy crash.
Even the floor seemed to shudder. The throw left the arrogant boy utterly dazed, stars swimming before his eyes, and he lay there for a long while, unable to get up.
The entire classroom was silent as the grave.
Every student stared at Lin Hao as though looking at a monster, their mouths hanging wide enough to fit an egg.
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