" Blue Silver Grass?" The instructor paused, his pen twitching as he subconsciously repeated the phrase, a barely perceptible hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
The three education commissioners exchanged glances, their eyes flickering slightly.
Although they wouldn't judge a hero solely by their Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is widely considered a useless soul with limited potential for development.
Xue Qinghe stood to the side, his expression unchanged, as if he had expected this, though a hint of amusement flashed deep in his eyes.
Meng Shenji asked, "Your Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass?"
"Yes, it is Blue Silver Grass, but a Mutated Blue Silver Grass. I call it... Illusory Rainbow Ice Blue Silver Grass," Lin Yan replied.
At the same time, with a thought, he slowly circulated his Soul Power.
In an instant, a plant-based Martial Soul, completely different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass, appeared in his palm.
The grass blades weren't just ordinary blue; they had a dreamlike, iridescent sheen, as if shimmering light was slowly flowing through them. The edges of the blades were covered with a thin layer of ice crystals that exuded a chilling aura, making the surrounding temperature seem to drop a few degrees.
At the same time, two incredibly bright Yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, rhythmically moving up and down around his body! The light of those Soul Ring was solid and dazzling, clearly not something one could possess at the initial stage of cultivation.
"This is... Soul Grandmaster?! Level 29 Soul Power?!" The sharp-sensed Chief Meng Shenji was the first to exclaim in shock. He moved swiftly and instantly appeared in front of Lin Yan, his eyes fixed intently on the peculiar Blue Silver Grass and the two Hundred-Year Soul Ring.
Bai Baoshan's smile froze, and disbelief flashed in his small eyes. Zhi Lin's usually calm face was also filled with shock, and he couldn't help but take a step forward.
Even the instructor registering the students gaped, nearly dropping his pen.
At twelve years old, a level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster! Just one step away from becoming Soul Elder! Moreover, he possesses two exceptionally high-quality Hundred-Year Soul Ring! This talent is terrifying! Even the most outstanding geniuses in the academy might not reach such heights at this age!
What's more, his Martial Soul is... Blue Silver Grass? Mutated Blue Silver Grass?
" Mutated Martial Soul... it's actually mutating in a benign direction, and it's Ultimate Attribute mutation?" Meng Shenji took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart, and looked at Lin Yan with a complicated gaze, "Child, your Martial Soul combines the attributes of confusion and ice?"
Lin Yan nodded and explained, following Meng Shenji's words, "Senior is wise. When I awakened, my Martial Soul was different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass, and my Soul Power cultivation speed was also quite good. However, I had been exploring and accumulating before, and had not been in a hurry to enter the advanced academy."
This explanation is reasonable. Although Martial Soul Mutation is rare, it is not without precedent. There are occasional records in the history of Soul Master World of benign mutations that bring about powerful talents.
The three education commissioners were well-informed and, while still shocked by Lin Yan's talent, they reluctantly accepted this explanation.
After all, aside from a benign mutation of the Martial Soul, it seems difficult to explain how a " Blue Silver Grass " Soul Master could achieve such accomplishments at the age of twelve.
"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!" Meng Shenji exclaimed three times, his face beaming with joy. "The Empire has gained another young talent! Your Highness, you have sent an extraordinary student to our academy!"
Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin nodded in agreement, their gazes towards Lin Yan now completely different, filled with respect and anticipation.
However, Xue Qinghe, who had been observing the situation quietly from the sidelines, wore a perfectly measured expression of surprise and admiration, but deep within his profound eyes lay a calm and detached scrutiny.
In just three days, her men had thoroughly investigated Lin Yan's past.
The detailed information that was lying quietly in the secret room of her Crown Prince's residence clearly stated: Lin Yan, a native of Nuoding City, had an ordinary Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul with half a level of Innate Soul Power when Martial Soul Awakening!
His Innate Soul Power was only half a level, which was worlds apart from the genius in front of him, a twelve-year-old level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster with a unique Mutated Martial Soul!
Was the information incorrect? Or... did this young man encounter some earth-shattering adventure in just a few years, causing even his Martial Soul Origin to undergo a transformation? Or perhaps, he had been hiding it so deeply from the very beginning?
Xue Qinghe ( Qian Renxue )'s gaze was fixed on Lin Yan's calm and expressionless profile, trying to find even the slightest flaw in it.
But Lin Yan remained calm, as if he was born to possess the " Illusory Rainbow Ice Blue Silver Grass " Martial Soul.
"It seems my previous assessment of him was too low..." Qian Renxue thought to herself, a strong sense of curiosity and a desire to conquer welling up within her. "A young man who can hide so deeply, or who possesses such a heaven-defying opportunity to change his fate... his value may far exceed my imagination. I must find out the secrets he holds."
She had no intention of exposing anything on the spot. For a suspicious controller, a target shrouded in mystery yet possessing immense value was far more attractive than someone who was immediately obvious.
She wanted to observe slowly and delve deeper, to see just how many "surprises" this boy Lin Yan could bring her.
"Mr. Lin is indeed a prodigy, and I am overjoyed." Xue Qinghe ( Qian Renxue ) spoke, her voice still gentle, but her gaze seemed to carry an invisible pressure as it fell upon Lin Yan. "It seems that my trip today has been well worth it. The three education committee members, I entrust Lin Yan's enrollment matters to you."
"Your Highness, rest assured, we will make proper arrangements," Meng Shenji quickly replied.
Lin Yan timely withdrew his Martial Soul and Soul Ring, and bowed again to the three education committee members and Xue Qinghe: "In the future, I hope the three seniors and Your Highness will give me much guidance."
He could clearly feel the probing gaze from Xue Qinghe behind him, a gaze that felt like a thorn in his back.
He knew that he had successfully appeased the three education committee members temporarily with the explanation of " Mutated Martial Soul," but for Qian Renxue, it was probably not so easy to deal with. She had probably already thoroughly investigated his information.
Lin Yan didn't care. After all, he was now officially aligned with the Spirit Hall, and he wasn't afraid that Lin Yan Qian Renxue would expose him.
Regardless of everything else, Lin Yan finally entered the Heaven Dou Royal Academy safely.
Next, it's time to find an opportunity to get close to Dugu Yan.