Enrolling in a Junior Academy

After cultivating at a temporary lodging to stabilize his Soul Power for some time, Xiao Yu calculated that the academy's new enrollment period was approaching. Under Miao's guidance, he soon arrived in Kaiser Province, and the two headed straight for their destination, Bright Mirror Soul Master Academy.

As for Hui Huo, whom he had summoned not long ago, in the world of Douluo One—especially in its early stages—a Soul Douluo was enough to attract far too much attention. Therefore, Xiao Yu had him remain hidden in the shadows. On the surface, a Soul Saint-level Miao was more than enough.

The cultivation of a Soul Saint was enough to intimidate some reckless petty criminals, yet not enough to draw the attention of major powers. Looking at Shrek Academy in the original work, Flender and the others were all freelance Soul Masters, while Zhao Wuji was even wanted by Spirit Hall. Yet Spirit Hall had neither targeted them nor advertised Shrek Academy for them. This showed that freelance Soul Masters at the Soul Saint level were still within their acceptable range—not enough for them to spend heavily to recruit or eliminate.

It was the enrollment season. By the time Xiao Yu arrived at the entrance of the Soul Master Academy, a long line had already formed at the registration area. Xiao Yu estimated roughly that there were over a hundred people.

As expected of a Soul Master Academy that ranked among the Purple-level academies. An academy overseen by a Soul King might not amount to much in the eyes of powerful factions and sects, but to commoners, it was absolutely an existence they had to look up to.

The line moved slowly. Some children left with their parents, hanging their heads in disappointment, while others, along with the parents who had registered them, were led into the academy.

"Register and fill out your basic information."

After nearly half an hour, it was finally Xiao Yu's turn. The teacher in charge of registration mechanically took out a registration form, tapped the tabletop, and said, "Answer truthfully. Don't falsify anything."

Although the registration teacher had said that, Xiao Yu still quietly played a small trick. He had only just turned six, but wrote down seven on the form. As for his Innate Soul Power, he changed it to level seven.

Xiao Yu was not worried about being discovered. In the academy's eyes, falsifying information meant exaggerating one's talent. Who would lower their own information like he did?

Although Xiao Yu had already lowered it, the information still made the registration teacher's eyes light up. Holding the form, he looked Xiao Yu up and down before saying, "Little friend, let me remind you that you must fill in this information honestly. Don't boast just to save face. It's not too late to change it now."

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "Teacher, I can guarantee that I haven't exaggerated myself in the slightest. (I really haven't.) I can accept any test."

The teacher nodded at that. "All right. Then release your martial soul first!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Yu nodded politely and immediately activated his Soul Power. The Underworld Apostle Martial Soul Possession took effect, and a yellow hundred-year soul ring rose and spun around him.

"This martial soul..."

The teacher could not help standing up. The instant Xiao Yu underwent Martial Soul Possession, he clearly sensed a fluctuation from his own martial soul—a feeling of fear. He was a Soul Elder of over level thirty, yet the martial soul of a Soul Master more than twenty levels beneath him could affect his own. That could only mean that this child's martial soul far surpassed his in quality.

"Good. Put away your martial soul."

The teacher quickly waved his hand. Xiao Yu promptly withdrew his martial soul as well. Now that he had resolved to keep a low profile, he did not want too many people to see his martial soul.

"Come with me!"

The teacher called over his assistant to take over, then personally led Xiao Yu into the academy. Miao followed behind at an unhurried pace.

Before long, the teacher brought them to the teaching building in the center of the academy and arranged an empty meeting room for them. "Student Xiao and Student Xiao's guardian, please wait here for a while. I need to discuss Student Xiao's class placement with the principal."

"Okay."

Xiao Yu answered, while Miao beside him gave a slight nod.

The teacher left the meeting room and immediately headed to the principal's office, where he explained the situation to the principal of Mingjing Academy.

"Innate Soul Power level seven, seven years old, level thirteen, with a hundred-year soul ring as his first soul ring. His martial soul has been preliminarily judged to be a top-tier martial soul."

The principal of Mingjing Academy was named Gao Huan, a level fifty-six Soul King. He was also shocked upon hearing the registration teacher's report.

"Yes, Principal."

The teacher nodded. "Therefore, Principal, I suggest allowing this child to enter Elite Class Two directly. Although that would not comply with the rules, I believe this child's talent is worth making an exception for."

Mingjing Academy was different from Notting Academy. Its teaching quality was higher, and accordingly, its requirements for students were higher as well.

Before Tang San and Xiao Wu enrolled at Notting Academy, Xiao Chenyu, who possessed a ten-year soul ring, was already one of the academy's top experts. At Mingjing Academy, however, that was clearly nowhere near enough.

Besides the regular classes for ordinary instruction, Mingjing Academy had specially established two elite classes: Elite Class One and Elite Class Two.

The requirement to enter Elite Class Two was to study at the academy for one year and break through level ten in Soul Power. Elite Class One required breaking through level twenty in Soul Power.

In fact, the students of Elite Class One had all already met the graduation requirements. Some remained because they were the children of the academy's upper management, purely to bolster the academy's reputation. Others had not yet reached the required age and wished to remain at the junior academy to raise their Soul Power by a few more levels, so that they could obtain a higher standing when entering intermediate or advanced Soul Master Academies in the future.

In the principal's office, besides the principal, there were also Vice Principal Yao Liang and Director of Studies Gao Jue. Both were Soul Ancestors above level forty-five.

"I agree with Teacher Chen's opinion."

Director of Studies Gao Jue immediately stated, "This child's talent is enough for the academy to make an exception once."

"I disagree."

Vice Principal Yao Liang shook his head and said loudly, "The academy has its rules. Without rules, there can be no order. No one can be an exception!"

Although Yao Liang sounded righteous on the surface, he had his own selfish thoughts. His grandson was currently studying in Elite Class Two. Every spot was accounted for, and one more student in the elite class meant fewer resources for his grandson. What was more, this child's talent surpassed his grandson's. Who knew whether the academy's resources would be tilted toward that child in the future?

If that child were made to study in the regular class for a year, the regular class's teaching resources definitely could not compare to those of the elite class. In a year, perhaps his grandson could widen the gap between them. Even if that child entered the elite class afterward, he would no longer threaten his grandson's position.

Director of Studies Gao Jue was fully aware of Yao Liang's selfish thoughts. While inwardly despising Yao Liang, he remained firm in his stance and began arguing fiercely with him.