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This was a princess of the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family. At eleven years old, she had neither power nor influence. Her mother had merely been a palace maid in her youth, only being exceptionally promoted to consort after giving birth to Xu Tianjiao, yet she had still suffered every grievance imaginable within the palace. For now, Xu Tianjiao posed no threat to Xu Tianran, so they had let her live.

Qin Fang could not help looking at Xu Tianjiao. Her Martial Soul was Bright Moon? Was it a mutated Martial Soul? After Xu Tianjiao spoke with poised grace, she seemed to enliven the atmosphere in the room, and the students began introducing themselves one after another.

The second person to stand was also a girl, dressed in a pale blue gown. Beneath her willow-leaf brows, her peach blossom eyes brimmed with confidence as she said, "My name is Zhao Yina. I'm from the Zhao Family of Mingdu. My Innate Soul Power is Rank Eight, my Food System Martial Soul is Fragrant Tea, and I'm a Rank Twenty-Seven Soul Grandmaster. Please take care of me."

The third student was a boy, quite different from the others, with a hint of arrogance in his voice. "My name is Sun Zhe Kai. I'm from the Sun Family of Mingdu. My Innate Soul Power is Rank Eight and a Half, my Martial Soul is the Blazing Sun Phoenix, and I'm a Rank Thirty-Two Soul Elder."

At that moment, a timid-looking student stood up. His clothes were patched, and he kept his head lowered as he said somewhat fearfully, "My name is Zhou Ping. I'm a commoner. I have Innate Full Soul Power, my Martial Soul is the Nine-Headed Bird, and I'm a Rank Twenty-One Soul Grandmaster."

Yet everyone's eyes immediately fell on him. Innate Full Soul Power! And besides, the Nine-Headed Bird? What kind of Martial Soul was that?

When it was Qin Fang's turn, he rose calmly, a faint, approachable smile on his lips. "Zhou Ping, raise your head and hold your chest high. I'm a commoner too. Look at me—do I seem timid? A person must have confidence. Besides, what is there about you that makes you unable to hold your head up?"

"Don't your parents love you? Didn't you get into Genius Class One? Right?"

Only then did Zhou Ping raise his head and look gratefully at Qin Fang.

Qin Fang put an arm around his shoulders and smiled. "That's more like it. If your Soul Power is low, you can cultivate. But once a person lowers their head, they may never be able to raise it again. Come on, give me a smile."

Zhou Ping forced out an awkward smile, his heart filled with goodwill toward Qin Fang.

Only then did Qin Fang turn to the others and say, "Qin Fang, fisherman from Sea Tide Village. Innate Full Soul Power. Martial Soul: Skeleton Emperor. Rank Thirty-Four Soul Elder."

Skeleton Emperor was the new name Electrolux had specifically given Qin Fang after considering the traits of his Martial Soul. After all, Jade Skeleton... that did not sound very imposing.

The students' faces turned slightly pale. Could Qin Fang be an Evil Soul Master? Qin Fang smiled again, warm as a spring breeze. "Martial Souls have no inherent good or evil. What determines good and evil is the person."

After Qin Fang spoke, even Zheng Zhan could not help giving him silent praise. This kid had such upright values.

At this moment, Yan Feng stood as well. His aggressive gaze fell upon Qin Fang, and he seemed rather displeased. "Yan Feng, thirteen years old. Innate Soul Power Rank Nine and a Half. Martial Soul: Bone Dragon King. Rank Forty-One Soul Ancestor."

A Soul Ancestor in the first year? Wasn't that a little too outrageous? Even Zheng Zhan could not help focusing on him.

The butterfly's wings had finally begun to flap.

In the original story, Zheng Zhan of the Holy Spirit Sect had never joined Sun Moon Royal Empire Academy.

However, this time, in order to make Qin Fang's Skeleton Martial Soul seem less frightening, the Holy Spirit Cult had specifically arranged for Yan Feng, Tang Dai, Gu Yu, and the other three to join Sun Moon Royal Empire Academy as new students.

Tang Dai's expression became even uglier. He stared fixedly at Qin Fang, anger in his eyes. "Tang Dai, twelve years old. Innate Soul Power Rank Nine and a Half. Martial Soul: Skeleton King. Rank Thirty-Three Soul Elder."

Tang Dai was a disciple of the Holy Spirit Cult. Ever since he had heard that Qin Fang, who possessed the same Skeleton Martial Soul as him, had been named the Saint Son by the Sect Leader, he had been bottling up his resentment. Why him? Why Qin Fang? And Skeleton Emperor? Weren't they both Skeletons? What a show-off.

Unfortunately, Qin Fang had been far too busy this past year, leaving Tang Dai no opportunity to cause him trouble. Since they had met today, they would have a proper match.

If Qin Fang could become the Saint Son, then once Tang Dai defeated this so-called Saint Son, wouldn't that title become his?

The final student calmly stood, his gaze also settling on Qin Fang. "I'm Gu Yu. Innate Soul Power Rank Nine. Martial Soul: Bone Staff. Rank Thirty-Three Soul Elder. Qin Fang, please enlighten me."

All three spoke with the smell of gunpowder in their words, as though they could not wait to attack. Qin Fang was somewhat baffled.

In the shadows, Scorpion Tiger Douluo softly applauded and laughed. "Good, very good. The Sect Leader's move is brilliant—using the Saint Son title as bait to deliberately create a competitive relationship among those four, pushing them to constantly improve. It can also serve as a little encouragement for Qin Fang."

Before these three joined Sun Moon Royal Empire Academy, Sect Leader Zhong Liwu had personally summoned them and said, "Whoever defeats Qin Fang will become the next Saint Son."

The three were immediately fired up, howling that they would make Qin Fang suffer.

One had to know that even Gu Yu, who had joined the Holy Spirit Cult most recently, had been there for two years. Yet they had remained ordinary cult members with low status. Compared to the Saint Son, the difference was like heaven and earth.

Once they defeated Qin Fang and became the Saint Son, the influx of resources would make their futures shine even brighter.

The students all looked at Qin Fang and the other three, their eyes carrying traces of fear and disgust. The Martial Souls of all four possessed evil attributes.

Princess Xu Tianjiao also sensed that something was off about the atmosphere and said, "I propose that Yan Feng, who has the highest Soul Power, serve as class monitor. Does everyone agree?"

"No, no!"

"I nominate Xu Tianjiao as class monitor."

"Right, I nominate Xu Tianjiao too."

The discussion gradually grew noisier, with no one willing to back down.

Yan Feng seemed to have grown impatient. He released a trace of Soul Ancestor pressure, Soul Rings lighting beneath his feet. A dragon's roar rang out, and the students immediately fell silent. "Enough. I suggest that the person with the greatest overall strength become class monitor. Perhaps that is why Teacher Zheng Zhan brought us to the Duel Room. Qin Fang, I challenge you first."

This made Skeleton King Tang Dai and Bone Staff Gu Yu unable to sit still. "Why should you go first? We should challenge him first. Move aside."

Yan Feng said, "Because I'm the strongest, and my fists are the hardest."

At those words, Tang Dai and Gu Yu immediately sat back down.

It had to be said that Yan Feng's proposal received everyone's unanimous approval.

"That's right. A class monitor doesn't just handle class affairs; they also have to deal with other classes. Naturally, the stronger they are, the better. I agree."

"I agree too."

"I agree too."

Even Zhao Yina, a Food System Soul Master, agreed. She could not become class monitor herself, but she did not want Xu Tianjiao to become one either.

Qin Fang was speechless. Wasn't this a disaster out of nowhere? He had no interest in being class monitor. However, since Yan Feng had already pointed right at him, he could not refuse the challenge.

Qin Fang stood up, and his entire bearing changed. He looked at Tang Dai and Gu Yu with contempt in his eyes. "The three of you? Come at me together."

This time, Qin Fang intended to thoroughly beat them into submission, so there would be no endless trouble in the future. Even if Yan Feng was a Soul Ancestor, he did not care.

Tang Dai, Gu Yu, and Yan Feng all felt insulted. Qin Fang was practically stomping their faces into the ground.

Tang Dai's face reddened. "You've gone too far!"

Gu Yu said, "Are you sure? You won't regret it?"

Qin Fang waved a hand indifferently. Cleaning up three rabble like you—what would I regret? Zhou Ping's eyes were suddenly full of stars. Wow, Qin Fang was so arrogant.

In that instant, Qin Fang, who was also a commoner, became Zhou Ping's idol, and a spark of hot blood ignited in his heart.

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