Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo

Upon hearing the sisters introduce themselves, Lu Jingming narrowed his eyes slightly and looked with interest at their blue hair. Then, as naturally as could be, he reached out, lifted a lock, and examined it carefully in his hand.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo exchanged a glance, surprise flashing through both their eyes. They could not help asking in astonishment, "Big brother, you figured out our martial souls?"

"Mm. Your hair is far tougher than an ordinary person's, and you've been tempering it with Soul Power all this time, haven't you?" Lu Jingming nodded confidently. He had indeed recognized at a glance that these two little girls' martial souls were their hair.

And after hearing their names, he became even more certain.

"Big brother, you're amazing!" The two little girls' eyes instantly lit up as they looked at Lu Jingming with pure admiration.

Being watched by such innocent gazes, Lu Jingming felt an unexpected sense of satisfaction rise within him.

"Hair counts as a Body Soul too. The two of you must have had fairly high Innate Soul Power. No wonder you became one-ring Soul Masters at such a young age," Lu Jingming said softly.

He knew very well that Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo were far from ordinary. They had been students of Shrek Academy in the original story, as well as Huo Yuhao's classmates.

Later, they had even teamed up with Wang Qiuer and represented Shrek Academy in the 2025th Continental Elite Soul Master Youth Tournament hosted by the Sun Moon Empire.

To stand out among the countless geniuses of Shrek Academy, enter the inner court, and represent the academy in battle was more than enough to prove their strength and talent.

Even if they could not be considered top-tier geniuses, they still possessed the potential to reach the rank of Titled Douluo.

In the Soul Master world of Douluo Continent, Body Souls had always been synonymous with power. Those most exceptional Body Souls were in no way inferior to ultimate martial souls in either might or potential.

Hair was not among the most top-tier Body Souls, but in the hands of the twin sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, it had still granted them considerable Innate Soul Power.

As twins, the sisters also possessed a unique advantage—they could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

In the world of Soul Masters, this was undoubtedly an exceedingly rare and powerful ability, setting them apart from the very beginning.

Although Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo had only been supporting characters in the original story, whether someone was merely a supporting character depended on the stage and opponents before them.

In an environment like Shrek Academy, where geniuses emerged in droves, being able to distinguish themselves was enough to prove that they were no ordinary individuals, even if they were only supporting characters.

Lu Jingming was somewhat curious about why the sisters were here. As he pondered, he casually turned his head, and his gaze landed on a blue-haired middle-aged man not far away. In an instant, the doubts in his heart vanished, and an understanding expression appeared on his face.

This blue-haired middle-aged man was named Lan Yu. Lu Jingming had previously spoken with him briefly.

Lan Yu was a powerful Soul Sage and hailed from the renowned Soul Master family, the Lan Family.

The Lan Family was also a prominent marquis household in the Star Luo Empire. Lan Yu himself held the same rank of count as Lu Jingming, though Lu Jingming was still underage and had yet to be formally invested.

But anyone with discernment could see that, given Haiyuan City's current momentum, Lu Jingming's formal investiture as a count was only a matter of time.

Moreover, Haiyuan City had risen rapidly in recent years, with the Snow Moon Douluo and Lady Black Tower as its two greatest banners.

It was no exaggeration to say that as long as Lu Jingming could render sufficient service to the Star Luo Empire, even being granted the title of duke was not impossible.

The Lan Family's marquis had reached the rank of Soul Douluo and held considerable authority within the Star Luo Empire. His purpose in sending Lan Yu to Haiyuan City was very clear: to establish a branch of the Lan Family here.

Haiyuan City's development had been far too rapid in recent years. The immense potential it contained was plain for the many powers of the Star Luo Empire to see, and they all coveted it.

The emergence of the Simulated Universe, in particular, had acted like a catalyst, greatly accelerating Haiyuan City's development.

There were quite a few family powers like the Lan Family that had keenly seized the opportunity and placed their bets on Haiyuan City.

As Lan Yu's daughters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo had naturally followed their father to Haiyuan City.

The Lan Family's original plan had been to send the sisters to take Shrek Academy's entrance examination once they turned eleven.

After all, Shrek Academy held an exceptionally important position in the Soul Master world. Being able to study there was the dream of countless Soul Masters.

However, Haiyuan City's sudden rise caused the Lan Family to change its mind. After careful consideration, they ultimately chose to send the sisters to Saint Freya Academy.

Saint Freya Academy differed from traditional advanced Soul Master Academies such as Shrek Academy in many respects.

The most notable difference was that Saint Freya Academy imposed no minimum age requirement when accepting students. It was a comprehensive Soul Master Academy that integrated elementary, intermediate, and advanced education.

This stood in stark contrast to Shrek Academy, which not only had strict age requirements for students but also set a threshold for Soul Power Level. Only students who met the requirements had a chance to enter its gates.

Saint Freya Academy's admissions philosophy had largely been influenced by Jing Liu.

Jing Liu had once said that she would teach her sword to anyone who wished to learn it. She did not need students to make her great.

Saint Freya Academy had carried this philosophy through to the end. As long as a student had successfully awakened a martial soul and possessed Innate Soul Power, regardless of how high or low it was, the academy would open its doors and welcome them.

In Lu Jingming's view, being a Soul Master was itself of extraordinary value.

Even if someone had limited talent and might remain stuck at a certain rank for their entire life, as long as they were Soul Masters, they would surely possess abilities and usefulness beyond ordinary people.

For Haiyuan City, the more Soul Masters who came to join them, the better. They were all important forces in the city's growth and development.

Of course, Lu Jingming also understood that everything required balance and consideration of practical circumstances.

Saint Freya Academy's teaching staff was not yet strong enough at this stage. If it accepted a massive number of students without restraint, the teachers' limited energy would inevitably make it impossible to effectively instruct every student.

Therefore, the number of students admitted each year still needed to be restricted. Only then could the quality of education be ensured and more outstanding Soul Masters cultivated for Haiyuan City.

Thus, the seven-year-old Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo were now also students of Saint Freya Academy.

As long as these two girls were properly nurtured, becoming Titled Douluo in the future would not be much of a problem. Combined with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their combat strength was assured as well.

This unexpected delight put Lu Jingming in an exceptionally good mood. He simply stayed there and fed the two little twin girls.