Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 7 Enrolling in Junior College

After cultivating and stabilizing his soul power at a temporary stop, and calculating that the academy's new enrollment period was approaching, Xiao Yu, led by Miao, quickly arrived in Kaiser Province, and the two headed straight for their destination, Mingjing Soul Master Academy.

As for Huihuo, who was summoned not long ago, in the world of Douluo Continent 1, especially in the early stages, even a Soul Douluo is enough to attract too much attention. Therefore, Xiao Yu had him hide in the shadows, and a Soul Saint-level Mu was enough in the open.

The cultivation level of a Soul Saint is enough to deter some reckless villains, but not enough to attract the attention of major powers. Looking at the original novel, Shrek Academy, Flander, and others are all free Soul Masters, and Zhao Wuji is a wanted criminal by the Spirit Hall, yet the Spirit Hall never targeted them or caused Shrek Academy any harm. This shows that free Soul Masters at the Soul Saint level are still within their acceptable range, not something they would go to great lengths to win over or eliminate.

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It was the start of the school year and enrollment period. When Xiao Yu arrived at the entrance of the Soul Master Academy, a long queue had already formed at the registration desk. Xiao Yu roughly estimated that there were over a hundred people.

As expected of a Soul Master Academy that ranks among the Purple-level, with a Soul King presiding over it, it may not be much to high-level sects, but it is definitely an existence that ordinary people need to look up to.

The line moved slowly. Some people left dejectedly with their parents, while others were led into the academy along with their parents who had registered.

"Register and fill in your basic information."

It took almost half an hour before it was finally Xiao Yu's turn. The teacher in charge of registration mechanically took a registration form, tapped the table, and said, "Answer honestly, don't lie."

Although the teacher said so, Xiao Yu still secretly played a trick. He changed his age from six to seven on the registration form and changed his innate soul power level to level seven.

Xiao Yu wasn't worried about being discovered. In the academy's understanding, cheating meant exaggerating one's talent, not downplaying it like he did.

Although Xiao Yu had already lowered his score, the information still caught the teacher's eye. He looked Xiao Yu up and down on the form before saying, "Little friend, let me remind you, you must fill in the information here honestly. Don't boast just to save face. It's not too late to change it now."

Xiao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Teacher, I can guarantee that I am not exaggerating at all (it's true, I'm willing to accept any test).

The teacher nodded upon hearing this: "Alright, then release your martial spirit first!"

"yes!"

Xiao Yu nodded politely and immediately activated his soul power, summoning the Netherworld Apostle Martial Soul, and a yellow hundred-year soul ring spiraled upwards.

"This martial spirit."

The teacher couldn't help but stand up. The moment Xiao Yu's martial soul possessed him, he clearly felt the fluctuations emanating from his own martial soul—a feeling of fear. For a Soul Master of over thirty levels like himself to be able to have his martial soul affected by a Soul Master more than twenty levels lower than him could only mean that this child's martial soul was far superior in quality to his own.

"Alright, put away your martial spirit."

The teacher quickly waved his hand, and Xiao Yu also quickly put away his martial spirit. Now that he was determined to hide his abilities, he didn't want too many people to see his martial spirit.

"Come with me!"

The teacher beckoned his assistant to take over the shift and personally led Xiao Yu toward the academy, with Miao following behind at a leisurely pace.

Before long, the teacher brought the central teaching building of the academy and arranged an empty meeting room: "Student Xiao and his parents, please wait here for a while. I need to discuss the class arrangement for student Xiao with the dean."

"OK."

Xiao Yu answered, and Miao, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly.

After leaving the meeting room, the teacher immediately went to the principal's office and explained the previous events to the principal of Mingjing Academy.

"Innate soul power level seven, seven years old, level thirteen, first soul ring is a hundred-year soul ring, martial soul is preliminarily judged to be a top-level martial soul."

The principal of Mingjing Academy, Gao Huan, was a level 56 Soul King. He was also surprised after hearing the report from the teacher in charge of registration.

"Yes, Principal."

The teacher nodded and said, "Therefore, Principal, I suggest that this child be admitted directly to the Elite Class 2. Although this is somewhat against the rules, I think this child's talent deserves an exception."

Mirror Academy differs from Notting College in that it has a higher quality of teaching and correspondingly higher requirements for its students.

Before Tang San and Xiao Wu enrolled, Xiao Chenyu, who possessed a ten-year soul ring, was already a top expert at Notting Academy. However, this was clearly not enough for Mingjing Academy.

In addition to the regular classes, Mingjing Academy also has two elite classes: Elite Class 1 and Elite Class 2.

To enter Elite Class 2, one must study at the academy for a year and break through to level 10 in soul power. Elite Class 1, on the other hand, requires breaking through to level 20 in soul power.

In fact, all the students in the Elite Class 1 have already met the graduation requirements. The reason why some of them stay in the academy is that they are children of high-ranking officials of the academy, purely to support the academy. Others are not yet old enough and want to stay in the junior academy to improve their soul power by a few more levels so that they can get a higher status when they enter the intermediate and advanced soul master academies in the future.

In the principal's office, besides the principal, there were also the vice principal Yao Liang and the director of studies Gao Jue, both of whom were Soul Masters of level 45 or above.

"I agree with Teacher Chen's opinion."

Dean of Students Gao Jue immediately stated, "This child's talent is enough for the school to make an exception this time."

I disagree.

Vice Principal Yao Liang shook his head and said loudly, "The college has its own rules. Without rules, there can be no order, and no one can be an exception!"

Yao Liang spoke righteously on the surface, but he also had his own ulterior motives. His grandson was currently studying in the elite class 2. One child per class means one less opportunity. If another child entered the elite class, there would be less resources available for his grandson. Moreover, this child's talent was even greater than his grandson's. There was no guarantee that the academy's resources would be allocated to that child in the future.

If that child were to stay in the regular class for a year, the teaching resources in the regular class would certainly be far superior to those in the elite class. In just one year, my grandson might be able to distance himself from the other child. Even if that child were to enter the elite class, it wouldn't threaten my grandson's position.

The head of the teaching department, Gao Jue, was fully aware of Yao Liang's ulterior motives. While he despised Yao Liang, he remained firm in his stance and engaged in a heated argument with him.

(End of this chapter)