The siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Xu Zhengyang. After recovering from their injuries, the group returned to the classroom.
Teacher Xu Jie also announced the results of the class monitor election. Xu Zhengyang was elected as the class monitor and Xiao Hongchen as the vice class monitor. The whole class was very satisfied with the result. Even Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who were originally very unwilling, had nothing to say, after all, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great.
After class, Mr. Xu Jie kept Xu Zhengyang in the classroom alone.
" Xu Zhengyang, you are now the class monitor. Although I have great confidence in your abilities, as Xiao Hongchen said, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy is, after all, Soul Engineer Academy. All assessment standards are based on Soul Engineer. Therefore, you must also improve your Soul Engineer abilities as soon as possible and become a Level 2 or even Level 3 Soul Engineer."
Xu Zhengyang nodded. "Teacher Xu, thank you for your reminder. I will spend some time studying Soul Tool in the future, but this time is ultimately limited. I can only say that I won't fall behind the other students in the class."
Xu Jie looked at the mature-looking boy in front of him and didn't know what to say. Clearly, this boy was determined and very persistent. Once he set his mind on something, he would never change it. He was a bit like someone from his school days, but also different.
" Xu Zhengyang, as the class monitor, you need to take the lead in many situations. The talent level of your class is arguably the highest in history; no previous class has produced so many Soul Elder. But you should also understand that leading this class to become stronger will be even more difficult."
"I've already checked your information. Your Innate Soul Power is only half a level, but to stand out in such a class shows a level of dedication to training that far surpasses others. However, your Innate Soul Power is also a constraint. You might not be able to keep up with your classmates in terms of improving your Soul Power, which would make it difficult for you to be the class monitor."
Xu Zhengyang's expression changed. He hadn't expected that Teacher Xu Jie would know about his half-level Innate Soul Power. Normally, no one in the entire Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy should know his Innate Soul Power level.
Xu Jie laughed and said, " Xu Zhengyang, don't be so surprised. You were born into the Xu Clan of Dongyang City. Even if your Martial Soul isn't the Sun, you're still a member of the Sun Radiance Lineage. It's only natural that we, the Sun Radiance Lineage, would pay more attention to such an outstanding genius."
"Even the patriarch is concerned about your situation, which is why we have all the information about you. Your experience has amazed us, and you have received the attention of our entire Sun Radiance Lineage. To reach level thirty-three with only half a level of Innate Soul Power at the age of twelve is not just genius, it's monster."
Xu Zhengyang instantly understood Xu Jie's meaning. The patriarch he was referring to was Prince Xu Tianyuan, the true leader of the Sun Radiance Lineage. Within the Sun Radiance Lineage, Xu Tianyuan held even greater authority than the emperor.
Xu Zhengyang quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Patriarch, thank you, Teacher Xu."
Xu Jie nodded. "I admire your efforts and improvement, but you must understand that what a family values most is the future. Even according to the records of our Sun Moon Empire, no Soul Master with half a level of Innate Soul Power has ever reached the Soul King level, and even drugs are useless."
"While your performance is excellent, it still falls short of Xiao Hongchen's Innate Full Soul Power. At least in most people's eyes, Xiao Hongchen, with his Innate Full Soul Power, is a more worthwhile investment. You're a smart person; you should understand what I mean."
Xu Zhengyang was shocked. Just as Teacher Xu Jie had said, since entering the Soul Elder realm, he had clearly felt that his cultivation speed had slowed down considerably. In fact, it could be said that this slowdown became more and more obvious as his Soul Power increased.
I spent a whole year in Gengxin City, and my Soul Power only increased by two levels, from level twenty-seven to level twenty-nine. In the end, it was the lightning of Azure Thunder Mountain that allowed me to break through my limit, but it also risked my life.
Judging from the current situation, he can probably only increase his Soul Power by two levels per year, at most three levels. At this rate of cultivation, the gap between him and those geniuses Innate Full Soul Power is too great.
If things continue like this, even after two more years of cultivation, I'm afraid I'll only remain at the Soul Elder realm, while Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and the others will have already reached the Soul King realm.
Xu Zhengyang remained silent for a while before speaking, "Thank you for the reminder, teacher. I have never believed in fate, nor in so-called constraints. In my eyes, all these limitations are meant to be broken, and I will become stronger than them sooner or later."
Xu Jie sighed, "Alright, just focus on your studies at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. No one here can affect you. But be careful, don't provoke Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen too much, their backgrounds are extraordinary."
"But if you really encounter any unfair treatment, our Sun Radiance Lineage will not allow anyone to bully you, not even the people behind Xiao Hongchen."
Xu Zhengyang bowed again. "Thank you, teacher. No one can bully me, and I will be stronger than them."
After class, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen went straight home. Due to their special status, they actually lived inside the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
Back home, Xiao Hongchen was still filled with resentment, feeling that his former arrogance and confidence had been shattered, but he was also extremely angry.
An old man, seeing Xiao Hongchen's appearance, actually laughed.
" Xiao Xiao, Xiao Meng, it's only the first class today and you've already made such a mess of things, and you even got scolded. How does it feel?"
Xiao Hongchen quickly said, "Grandpa, how did you find out about this? We only lost to that Xu Zhengyang. I will win back the humiliation we suffered today sooner or later."
This old man was Jing Hongchen, the grandfather of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, and also the dean of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
Jing Hongchen said, "I was actually present at today's events. To be honest, in terms of combat strength, let alone the two of you, even an ordinary Soul Ancestor would have been far surpassed by this Xu Zhengyang. He could even fight against a Soul King. It's understandable that you lost."
Meng Hongchen, standing to the side, said coquettishly, "Grandpa, since you're here, why don't you teach Xu Zhengyang a lesson? He spoke so rudely, as if the two of us are completely useless."
Jing Hongchen, on the contrary, became serious. " Xiao Meng, what kind of meaning is it for me, the dean, to interfere in your children's fight? Otherwise, how am I supposed to manage this Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy?"
"Besides, you've all considered yourselves geniuses since you were little, so it's only right that we teach you a lesson. Since you're geniuses, you should find a way to get back at someone when you lose, instead of complaining here. Otherwise, you can forget about achieving anything in your lives."
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, these two prodigies, were seeing their grandfather with such a serious expression for the first time, and seemed to be intimidated.
Jing Hongchen continued, "I think I see the shadow of someone in Xu Zhengyang. Perhaps Xu Zhengyang will be able to surpass that person in the future. Moreover, having such an opponent is also a kind of training for you."