Douluo Continent: I will always be one level above Tang San.

Su Yuntao pointed at Lin Chuan and Tang San:

"These two children are Lin Chuan and Tang San; they're here for their advancement assessment!"

Matthew looked the two children over and smiled gently:

"Oh?"

"Advancing at such a young age? Their talent must be quite impressive!"

Su Yuntao replied, "Exactly!"

He blinked, thinking to himself, "That's pretty good, that's defying the heavens!"

Matthew's eyes narrowed, and he immediately sat up straight.

Matthew pointed at Tang San:

"Come here, child, let me test you first."

Tang San bowed politely, stepped forward, unleashed his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, and then placed his palm on the crystal ball.

The crystal ball instantly burst into a dazzling light.

"Level 13?!"

Matthew was so shocked that he stood up abruptly, his beard trembling.

"This kid just awakened recently, right? He reached level thirteen after absorbing just one spirit ring? How is that possible?"

Immediately afterwards, a yellow spirit ring rose from beneath Tang San's feet.

I could sense the aura of the Mandragora Serpent emanating from that spirit ring.

Matthew's eyes widened even more:

"Is this an animal-type spirit ring?"

"Blue Silver Grass, a plant-type martial soul, actually absorbed an animal-type soul ring?"

"And there was no rejection?"

"My God! This defies all logic!"

Matthew circled around Tang San several times:

"Child, who told you to do this? It's too risky!"

Tang San answered respectfully:

"He is my teacher, Master Yu Xiaogang."

"He proposed the theory of spirit mimicry, believing that plant-type spirits can also absorb animal-type spirit rings to enhance their attributes."

Matthew paused for a moment:

"Yu Xiaogang? That master?"

He had heard of Yu Xiaogang's reputation, although he didn't have a good one within the Spirit Hall.

But one has to admit that Tang San is truly extraordinary!

"A genius, truly a genius!"

Matthew looked at Tang San with excitement, his eyes becoming fervent:

"Child, would you like to join the Spirit Hall?"

"With your talent, if you were to pursue further studies at the Spirit Hall Academy, your future would be limitless!"

Tang San shook his head without any hesitation:

"Thank you for your kindness, but I have already promised my teacher that I will study at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy."

"And I don't want to join any other organizations."

In his heart, there was only one powerful force: the Tang Clan!

A hint of disappointment appeared on Matthew's face.

But he was, after all, a kind and generous elder, and did not insist.

"Alas, what a pity. But everyone has their own ambitions."

It's a pity.

But in Matthew's view...

Not a single Blue Silver Grass Soul Master was recruited, even though they were born with full soul power, it was still acceptable.

After all, the maximum potential of Blue Silver Grass is limited.

Su Yuntao, standing to the side, was trying not to laugh.

Looking at Matthew's shocked expression.

Su Yuntao was overjoyed.

You can't even handle this?

Master Matthew, your mental fortitude is still too weak!

The real surprise is yet to come!

Su Yuntao grinned mischievously and pointed at Lin Chuan, who had been standing by watching the show:

"Master Matthew, please don't be so quick to regret it."

"There's another one here. Lin Chuan, show the master what you've got."

Lin Chuan stepped forward with a sense of helplessness.

"Okay, let's take the test."

He reached out and casually placed his hand on the crystal ball, his soul power surging slightly within him.

boom!

This time, the crystal ball wasn't just glowing.

Instead, it burst forth with a blindingly bright light!

Matthew was still reeling from Tang San's shock, staring blankly at the scale.

"Level 15?!"

"Clang!"

The teacup in Matthew's hand fell to the ground and shattered.

His body swayed violently, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

"Level 15?!"

"Level 15 right after awakening? How is that possible?!"

Even with innate full soul power, absorbing one soul ring would only get you to level twelve or thirteen at most!

Before he could finish roaring...

Lin Chuan's soul power surged, and a purple halo slowly rose.

The deep purple instantly filled the entire office.

Matthew's eyes bulged out instantly.

He accidentally plucked out a few strands of his meticulously groomed white beard.

"Purple?! A thousand-year-old spirit ring?!"

"His first spirit ring is a thousand years old?! That's impossible! That's absolutely impossible!"

"In my sixty-plus years of life, I have never seen anything so absurd!"

Matthew's face flushed red instantly, and he began to breathe rapidly.

He stared intently at the purple spirit ring.

Looking at Lin Chuan's calm face again, I felt my worldview collapse.

If Tang San was something that shocked him...

Lin Chuan utterly horrified him!

A thousand-year-old first spirit ring and fifteen levels of spirit power—this is hardly the mark of a genius.

This is simply monstrous!

It's a monster!

To be honest, Su Yuntao was also shocked.

He never expected that Lin Chuan would have a thousand-year soul ring!

You should know that Su Yuntao, as a deacon of the Spirit Hall, only has one yellow spirit ring!

However, at least he had mentally prepared himself for it, so it's easier for him to accept.

Looking at Matthew, who looked like he was about to have a stroke.

He finally couldn't hold back any longer and delivered the most satisfying blow of his life:

"Master Matthew, are you scared already? I haven't finished speaking yet."

Su Yuntao leaned close to Matthew's ear.

He said, slowly and deliberately:

"This young student Lin Chuan, besides having this martial soul, also possesses twin martial souls!"

Matthew froze on the spot.

A full five seconds passed.

He then realized:

"Twin Martial Souls?!?"

His eyes instantly turned red, caused by extreme excitement and bloodshot eyes.

He grabbed Su Yuntao by the collar and roared:

"Are you serious?! Twin martial souls?!"

"Still innate full soul power?! And a first soul ring that's a thousand years old?!"

Su Yuntao's eyes rolled back as he was being strangled.

"Absolutely true..."

Matthew suddenly released Su Yuntao, turned around, and looked at Lin Chuan with an expression of utter disdain.

What kind of rules does the Spirit Hall have?!

What do you mean by not forcing things!

What kind of elder's reserve is this!

To hell with them all at this moment!

"Grab it! You absolutely have to grab it!"

Matthew was roaring inside.

If a genius of this caliber were to be given to one of the two great empires, the Spirit Hall would be a sinner!

If it slips through his fingers, Matthew will die with regrets!

To recruit such a genius.

Let's not even talk about performance.

He could even be transferred directly to the Papal Palace to retire!

Matthew rushed to Lin Chuan, grabbed his hand, and was so excited that he was incoherent:

"child!"

"Join the Spirit Hall! Name your price!"

"What kind of resources do you need? Or do you want a Title Douluo to be your teacher?"

"If you nod, I'll report it immediately! I believe the entire Spirit Hall will side with you!"

Lin Chuan felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the crazed old man.

Going to the Spirit Hall is out of the question. Staying under Bibi Dong's command, who knows if she'll kill me!

So he subtly withdrew his hand, feigning innocence:

"As for Master Matthew, I'm rather lazy and don't want to go too far."

"And I've already agreed to accompany my mistress to study at Notting College."

"Let's talk about the future later."

Matthew panicked when he heard this.