Why Didn't You Say You Were So Awesome Earlier?

Qian Duoduo frowned. "A ten-year Soul Ring? What's this kid's Martial Soul? And what Soul Skill is that?"

Bei Bei provided the answer at just the right time from the side. "Dean Qian, Chaoguang's Martial Soul is called Extreme Ice Light. His First Soul Skill is called Light Mimicry. It can condense light—"

Bei Bei could not continue.

Right now, he and Qian Duoduo beside him were both staring at the absurd scene in the arena in utter shock.

Qian Duoduo rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

What had he just seen?

Qian Chaoguang had merely turned lightly to the side, swung his blade, delivered one plain, unadorned downward slash, and then cut a ten-year Wind Jackal clean in two?

The entire process had been effortless and graceful. He had even skillfully dodged the blood that sprayed out.

This script was completely different from what he had imagined!

One had to know that the usual standard for new students entering the academy was simply to last five minutes under the attack of a ten-year Soul Beast. Those capable of defeating a ten-year Soul Beast were all top-tier talents.

The reason Qian Duoduo had not told Qian Chaoguang the testing standard earlier was because he had been afraid the boy would not be able to complete it. When the time came, he could casually name a number, say he had passed, and everyone would be happy.

Since Bei Bei had been willing to give up the Tang Sect's yearly quota for Qian Chaoguang, he certainly would not be setting up one of his own people.

For that reason, Qian Duoduo had even specially arranged for Teacher Liu to choose a weaker Soul Beast to help raise Qian Chaoguang's chances of passing.

And yet.

That poor Wind Jackal had not even lasted a single exchange. It had been instantly killed the moment they met.

Looking at the ten-year Soul Ring that appeared on the ground, and then at Qian Chaoguang, who had once again readied himself for battle in the arena, both Bei Bei and Qian Duoduo gained a new understanding of Qian Chaoguang's strength.

No wonder he wanted to fight with his own long blade. He was way too fierce!

A sharp light burst from Qian Duoduo's eyes as he stared fixedly at Qian Chaoguang in the arena.

This time, he might really have picked up a treasure!

He had originally thought it was just something incidental, but as it turned out, this kid was actually this fierce!

So what if his First Soul Ring was ten years old?

So what if his cultivation was a little low?

He could make up for it later. As a Soul Engineer, that was not a problem at all!

His monstrous strength, his exquisite blade technique, and his almost miraculous forging skills were already enough to make up for every shortcoming!

Qian Duoduo seemed to already see the scene of Qian Chaoguang holding a close-combat Soul Tool at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, fighting above his level and chasing his enemies until they fled with their heads in their hands.

"Xiaoguang, put the blade away. Let me see what you can do bare-handed."

Qian Duoduo shouted toward the arena, while also gesturing into the distance.

This time, what came out was a King Kong Gorilla, a relatively powerful existence among ten-year Soul Beasts.

"Huh? Oh, all right."

Qian Chaoguang thought the assessment was not over yet, so he obediently sheathed his long blade, raised both fists, and went forward to meet it.

If he was not allowed to use it, then so be it. Although in his previous life he had mainly cultivated blade techniques, he had also casually practiced a few moves of free fighting and fist techniques.

Instantly killing a Wind Jackal with one slash and all that was basically routine.

If Qian Duoduo and Bei Bei knew that he had already done something like this once when he was six, they would definitely be so shocked their jaws dislocated.

When the two sides were less than two meters apart, Qian Chaoguang subconsciously circulated the Golden Body Art and fiercely punched forward with his right fist.

As his right fist swung, Bloodline Power surged into it. It suddenly swelled by an entire size, and even a thin layer of Blood Mist spread over the surface of his fist.

This was the newborn Blood Qi Wolf Smoke.

The King Kong Gorilla roared and rapidly pounded its chest, likewise raising its right hand high and smashing it down, trying to clash fists with Qian Chaoguang.

A scene that made everyone's jaws drop occurred.

In the Beast Fighting Arena, a crisp crack reached everyone's ears.

That King Kong Gorilla let out a wail and flew backward like a kite with its string cut, at an even faster speed than before.

Qian Duoduo hurriedly leaped over like a tiger and stopped Qian Chaoguang, who wanted to pursue.

"All right, all right, Xiaoguang, you've already passed. Don't take its life."

"Huh? My assessment goal wasn't to kill it?"

Qian Duoduo rapped him on the head in annoyance.

"Of course not. Every Soul Beast in the Beast Fighting Zone is extremely precious. How could we let you just kill them as you please? Besides, do you think everyone has monstrous strength like you and can knock a Soul Beast of the same level flat with one punch? Although it didn't use any skills, that's still not something an ordinary person can do."

"Uh... then I won't have to pay for that Wind Jackal and the big gorilla's arm, right? My Lord Dean, I can't afford it..."

"No need. The Beast Fighting Zone has a mortality quota too."

At this moment, Bei Bei walked over and said with a strange expression, "One punch smashed the right arm of a King Kong Gorilla, known for its body, into a comminuted fracture. You really are born with Divine Power. Still, congratulations, Xiaoguang. From now on, you're a member of our Shrek."

"I passed the assessment? That's great!"

Qian Chaoguang deliberately revealed an extremely intense excitement and waved his arm in the air with joy.

"I'm one step closer to becoming a Soul Engineer!"

Qian Duoduo's earlier beaming smile returned to his face.

"You really want to become a Soul Engineer that badly?"

Qian Chaoguang nodded hard and said, "My Lord Dean, of course I do!"

"Your Younger Sister wants to as well?"

Qian Chaoguang put on an honest, simple expression.

"Yes. Three years ago, my Younger Sister started learning forging from me. Back then, she said she wanted to become a Soul Engineer in the future too, so she could earn more Gold Soul Coins. I thought the same. Soul Engineers should make way more than blacksmiths."

"Hahahahahaha. Earn more Gold Soul Coins? You two little fellows are rather practical. And you're not wrong. If you can become Soul Engineers, eating well and living comfortably won't be a problem."

Qian Duoduo was amused by his money-grubbing reasoning and took two badges from his Soul Tool, handing them to him.

"Before the Freshman Test starts in three months, make sure you bring your Younger Sister to the Soul Tool Department to find me. I'll fulfill your dream of becoming Soul Engineers. If anyone from the Martial Soul Department comes looking for you, ignore them! Cultivate seriously for these first three months and try to make a stunning debut in the Freshman Test."

"Huh? What's the Martial Soul Department, Dean?" Qian Chaoguang deliberately played dumb.

"Have Bei Bei explain it to you later."

With that, Qian Duoduo turned to the side and looked at Bei Bei and Teacher Liu, who had just come up, his gaze incomparably sharp.

"Today's test results for Xiao Guang are known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. Not a single bit is to be leaked. Bei Bei, you're not allowed to secretly go tattling to Shao Zhe or Du Weilun."

Bei Bei smiled helplessly and could only reply, "I won't, Dean Qian."

By the time Bei Bei and Qian Chaoguang finished the enrollment procedures and found Tang Ya and Huo Yutong by Sea God Lake, Huo Yutong had already taken Tang Ya as her teacher.

Tang Ya had also taken out an imitation of Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night and gifted it to Huo Yutong together with several of the Tang Sect's secret techniques.

To celebrate Qian Chaoguang's successful enrollment in Shrek Academy, the four of them found a quiet place outside Shrek City and had another hearty barbecue personally prepared by Huo Yutong.

Among the dishes, the Grilled Fish that Qian Chaoguang called a delicacy had Tang Ya utterly unable to put it down, and she ate until her belly bulged without the slightest regard for her image.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Tang Ya and Bei Bei went back to prepare for the Upgrade Test, while Qian Chaoguang and Huo Yutong walked together in the direction of the dormitory.

When they reached the front of the dormitory building, Huo Yutong very politely greeted Mu En, who was lying like a corpse by the roadside.

Although Qian Chaoguang was unwilling to have anything to do with this man, after many years of quality education, he also understood what it meant to respect teachers and elders, so he followed suit and greeted Mu En as well.

Mu En cheerfully sized up Huo Yutong a few times, then looked at Qian Chaoguang and said, "Your dormitory is the third room on the left on the first floor. Starting from the fourth floor is the Female Dormitory. Boys are not allowed upstairs, and anyone found doing so will be expelled immediately. You two youngsters mustn't do anything irrational."

Qian Chaoguang lowered his head and glanced at the dormitory key in his hand, numbered 108, then fell silent.

Seriously, did it have to be this much of a coincidence?