Under the other's terrified gaze, Yu Tianming curled his right hand into a claw and seized his collar.
"You...!"
The blond boy was about to struggle when he suddenly felt the world spin.
Exerting strength through a single arm, Yu Tianming actually lifted the boy, who was taller than him, straight over his head!
"Let me go!"
The blond boy struggled desperately, pounding the arm gripping him, but it was like hitting a steel plate. Yu Tianming did not budge.
"As you wish."
Yu Tianming's eyes were icy. His arm muscles abruptly tensed, and with a textbook shoulder throw, he slammed the blond boy hard into the floor.
"Bang!"
The entire classroom shook.
Before the boy could catch his breath, Yu Tianming had already grabbed his ankle and dragged him to the back door like a sack.
"Dean, save me..."
"Noisy."
Yu Tianming lifted his foot and gave a light kick. The blond boy rolled out of the classroom like a ball, finally hitting the corridor wall with a thud.
The classroom was so silent that not even a crow or sparrow could be heard.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the little boy who only reached their shoulders.
Without Martial Soul Possession or any fluctuation of Soul Power, he had crushed a fourth-year student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy through physical strength alone!
Yu Tianming turned and surveyed the classroom, his gaze like lightning. "Now, does anyone else have any objections?"
Wherever his gaze swept, the students instinctively shrank back.
In the corner, Dugu Yan tugged at Ye Lingling's sleeve, her eyes shining. "Heavens! Lingling, this little guy is so cool!"
In a rare show of agreement, Ye Lingling nodded. "He really is... impressive!"
Yu Tianheng had also finished his fight on the other side. Possessed by his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, he had easily thrashed the person who had made those snide remarks earlier.
"Remember, if there's a next time, it won't be as simple as a beating!"
Carrying that person, Yu Tianheng walked past Dean Su, then threw him straight out of the classroom.
Dean Su extended a hand, about to speak, but stopped.
Thinking of Yu Tianheng's and Yu Tianming's identities, he ultimately chose silence.
Just then, the blond boy hauled himself up against the wall and pointed at Yu Tianming, his face filled with terror. "M-monster! You're not human at all!"
Yu Tianming narrowed his eyes and took a step toward him.
"I was wrong! Stay away!"
The blond boy shuddered in fright and fled screaming. Not daring to remain at the academy another moment, he planned to skip school for a few days and wait for the storm to pass.
Afterward.
Dean Su gave a dry cough. "Since... since no one has any objections, student Yu Tianming will officially join Class One of the fourth year."
"Everyone, give him a welcoming round of applause!"
Scattered applause rang out, quickly growing enthusiastic under Dean Su's glare.
Whether they meant it or not, the students of Class One of the fourth year were all clapping vigorously now. A few even clapped until their palms turned red.
"Hmph!"
Yu Tianheng snorted coldly and led Yu Tianming straight to the back of the classroom.
There happened to be two empty seats in front of Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, and the brothers sat down one after the other.
"Thanks," Yu Tianheng said, turning to the purple-haired girl behind him, a hint of a smile appearing on his stern face. "For what happened earlier."
"You're welcome."
Dugu Yan waved a hand, her emerald eyes curving into crescents. Propping her chin on one hand, she leaned toward Yu Tianming. "Little brother, those moves of yours really packed a punch!"
A faint fragrance drifted from her, smelling like some sort of flowers or herbs.
Dugu Yan had a habit of wearing a sachet to mask the faint fishy smell of the Jade Phosphor Snake venom.
Ye Lingling sat quietly beside her, silvery-white hair falling to her shoulders, her ice-blue eyes studying Yu Tianming curiously.
"This is Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of His Eminence Poison Douluo."
Yu Tianheng introduced her to his younger brother, then pointed at the white-haired girl. "This is Ye Lingling, an inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul."
Yu Tianming looked at the two girls and gave them a sincere smile. "Hello, big sisters."
At only six years old, he looked rather adorable to the two girls like this.
"Aww, what a sweet boy~"
Dugu Yan instinctively wanted to reach out and rub Yu Tianming's head, but remembering that this was their first meeting and that it would be somewhat impolite, she gave up the idea.
Ye Lingling nodded with a faint smile. "Hello."
The brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo, seated in the back row, leaned forward. The elder Shi Mo smiled good-naturedly. "I'm Shi Mo, and this is my younger brother, Shi Mo. Our Martial Souls are Black Tortoises."
Yu Feng poked his head over from the side. "I'm Yu Feng. My Martial Soul is the Wind Chime Bird."
He stared curiously at Yu Tianming. "Are you really only six?"
Osler was the last to come over, a few white strands mixed into his black hair. "Osler. Black Panther Martial Soul, Agility Attack System Soul Master."
"You're really strong. You feel even stronger than Tian Heng!"
At those words.
Yu Tianming gave a 'bashful' smile.
"Right, Tianming, what level is your Soul Power now?" Dugu Yan suddenly remembered this and asked curiously.
Ye Lingling, Shi Mo, and the others also turned their gazes toward him, very curious about Yu Tianming.
"Level sixteen."
"What!"
Dugu Yan shot to her feet, her chair scraping harshly.
Her emerald eyes went round as she stared in disbelief at the little boy before her, who only reached her chest.
Dugu Yan's voice was so loud that the entire classroom instantly fell silent.
Everyone's attention focused on them.
Seeing this.
Dugu Yan came to her senses and realized she had lost her composure. Her pretty face reddened slightly, and she glared around at the watching classmates. "What are you all looking at? What's there to see? Turn your heads back!"
Swish, swish!
The students all turned away. No one dared disregard Dugu Yan's words.
At that moment, the pen in Ye Lingling's hand dropped onto the desk with a clatter. A rare look of shock appeared on her usually cool face.
Her silvery-white lashes trembled slightly, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum. "Six years old... level sixteen?"
The brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo exchanged glances. Even the Black Tortoise brothers could no longer maintain their normally composed expressions.
Shi Mo stammered, "Tian Heng, your brother... is he a monster?"
The corners of Yu Tianheng's mouth rose slightly, and a trace of pride flashed in his eyes. "My brother had Innate Full Soul Power when he awakened his Martial Soul, and..."
He deliberately paused, looking at everyone's expectant eyes before continuing, "His Martial Soul underwent a beneficial mutation. It's even stronger than our clan's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
"Hiss-"
A chorus of sharp intakes of breath rose through the classroom.
Yes, although everyone had turned back around, they were all eavesdropping!
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was already the strongest Beast Martial Soul on the entire continent. With a beneficial mutation on top of that, its strength would certainly be unimaginable.
Yu Feng clutched his chest dramatically. "My heavens, how are the rest of us supposed to live? I'm nine, and I'm only level seventeen!"
Osler's Black Panther Martial Soul made him particularly sensitive to others' presence. He stared fixedly at Yu Tianming. "No wonder that guy said you 'weren't human.' This talent really doesn't seem like something a human could possess..."
Dugu Yan suddenly grabbed Yu Tianming's small hand, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Tianming, want to join our team? Your big sister will have your back from now on!"
Her sudden enthusiasm left Yu Tianming somewhat at a loss, but he soon regained his composure and asked:
"Sister Yan, what team are you talking about?"