Douluo Continent: Starting with the Fire-Breathing Dragon Martial Soul!

After waiting in the office for a while, Lin Mo put his luggage there and then left the admissions office with Director Xue.

Director Xue led him through several teaching areas to an open-air arena for Soul Masters to spar.

The venue was quite large, and there were simple defensive measures around it, so it was obviously a place in the academy specifically used for students to conduct practical combat training.

At this moment, five students who looked a bit older, four men and one woman, were standing at the edge of the field, whispering and discussing something.

When they saw Director Xue bringing over a strange child, all their eyes immediately fell on Lin Mo.

Director Xue stopped and pointed to the five students, saying to Lin Mo, "Lin Mo, the entrance exam is very simple."

See those five students? They're all second-year students at the academy. You only need to choose one of them to fight.

Lin Mo's gaze swept across the faces of the five trainees one by one, and he asked in a calm tone, "Director Xue, what are the assessment standards?"

"Do I need to defeat the one I've chosen, or... do I need to defeat them all?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the five second-year students.

The group of people immediately showed expressions of surprise and a little amusement. They looked at each other and wondered if the child, who looked much younger than them, was being a bit arrogant.

The most muscular boy couldn't help but sneer. Although he didn't say anything, the meaning in his eyes was very clear: With your small frame, you think you can defeat all of us?

Director Xue showed no surprise and explained calmly, "According to the standard procedure, you don't need to defeat your opponent."

All you need to do is work under the tutelage of your chosen trainee for a period of time and fully demonstrate your abilities, proving that you are not just a useless, good-for-nothing.

Real combat is the best test of strength! Of course…

He changed the subject, his tone playful, "As long as you can defeat your chosen opponent head-on, that will prove your strength and you'll be able to enroll smoothly."

He paused, then pointed to the five students, "Their strength, from left to right, is arranged from lowest to highest."

The one on the far left has a soul power level of fourteen, and the one on the far right has a soul power level of sixteen.

Then, as if remembering something, Director Xue added, her tone slightly provocative:

"Oh, right. If you choose to challenge the strongest one and successfully defeat him..."

The academy will not only waive all your tuition and fees, but will also provide an additional scholarship to support your future training.

Consider this a bonus question for your entrance exam...

Director Xue spoke quite generously.

From the Soul Master's notes and recommendation letter that Lin Mo had previously shown him, he already knew that Lin Mo had enrolled at Notting Academy as a work-study student, and that his family was obviously not wealthy.

Their Heavenly Dou Intermediate Soul Master Academy doesn't lack funds; what they truly lack are exceptionally talented soul masters like Lin Mo.

Using a small amount of resources to attract and retain talent is a worthwhile deal.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow slightly. In addition to waiving tuition and fees, there was also an extra scholarship?

These conditions are quite practical, and it's a benefit that's been offered to us on a silver platter, so why not take it?

His gaze immediately fell on the student standing on the far right, a boy who looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old.

With sharp eyes, a strong physique, and a neat short haircut, his presence was clearly different from the others.

"In that case," Lin Mo said without any hesitation, pointing to the person on the far right, "Director Xue, I choose him as my opponent."

Seeing that Lin Mo directly chose the strongest one, the other four second-year students all showed surprised expressions.

They originally thought Lin Mo would choose someone of average strength, so that he could at least last a little longer, but they didn't expect him to pick the toughest nut to crack.

The boy chosen by Lin Mo was also stunned for a moment, then a fighting spirit curled up at the corner of his mouth, he stepped forward and looked at Lin Mo with burning eyes.

Director Xue nodded, not surprised by Lin Mo's choice: "Xiao Lin, step forward. Lin Mo, he is your opponent."

At Director Xue's signal, the two walked to the center of the sparring area and stood ten meters apart.

The four unselected students retreated to the edge of the field and watched the battle with Director Xue.

According to the usual practice of Soul Masters sparring, both sides need to introduce themselves by name and rank.

Xiao Lin spoke first, "Xiao Lin, Martial Soul: Demon Wolf, Level 16 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master."

After reporting the information, he subconsciously looked at Lin Mo, his eyes filled with more curiosity than contempt.

He was very curious about the soul power level of this child who looked several years younger than him.

Lin Mo calmly replied, "Lin Mo, Martial Soul: Little Fire Dragon, Level 16 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master."

"Level 16?!" Xiao Lin's eyes widened instantly when he heard Lin Mo announce the level, his face filled with disbelief.

He originally thought that Lin Mo was at most level twelve or thirteen, and that he only dared to challenge him because of the strength of his martial soul. He did not expect that the other party's soul power level was exactly the same as his own!

Looking at Lin Mo's youthful face, how old must he have been to reach level sixteen?

Not only Xiao Lin, but the four second-year students watching from the sidelines also gasped in surprise, exchanging bewildered glances, all seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Is this guy... really as young as he looks?

"The assessment begins!" Director Xue didn't give everyone much time to process the information and directly announced the start of the competition.

As Director Xue finished speaking, Xiao Lin instantly suppressed his astonishment and shouted, "Demon Wolf, possess me!"

His body changed rapidly; his hair turned gray-black and coarse, his fingernails grew longer and sharper, gleaming with a cold light, and his eyes took on a wolf-like ferocity.

An aura belonging to a level 16 Soul Master emanated from him, and a yellow hundred-year Soul Ring immediately appeared beneath his feet.

He leaned forward slightly, assuming a posture ready to pounce at any moment.

Almost at the same time that Xiao Lin finished possessing the body, Lin Mo also had a thought.

A red light flashed in front of him, and the little fire dragon appeared at his feet, flicking its tail.

At the same time, a bright yellow spirit ring rose from beneath the little fire dragon's feet and rotated regularly around it.

Sensing the aura emanating from the little fire dragon, Xiao Lin's pupils shrank instantly, and the slight disdain in his eyes vanished completely.

In some ways, he and Lin Mo are similar. Both came from ordinary families and got to where they are today by awakening a decent martial soul and through their own efforts, and were admitted to the Heaven Dou Intermediate Soul Master Academy.

However, his talent is clearly not as outstanding as Lin Mo's. He is already thirteen years old, but his soul power level is only sixteen.

Facing an opponent like Lin Mo, he immediately felt unprecedented pressure.