Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"Oh? Your Gray Wolf Martial Soul must be really good at catching rabbits, right? Teach me sometime?"

Lin Wan's tone sounded very natural, as if she was genuinely asking for hunting tips, which left Li Ergou speechless.

Li Ergou opened his mouth, wanting to say something in rebuttal, but then felt like he had punched cotton, so he could only snort and turn his head away.

"Who has time to teach you!"

Lin Wan remained unmoved by the provocation, seeing it merely as childish jealousy.

What's more, not only does he not work hard, but he also seeks a sense of superiority among those who are weaker than him.

Lin Wan doesn't even consider people who lack talent and don't work hard.

He turned to Wang Dazhuang, opened his right hand, and a small white fox instantly appeared in his hand.

"It looks great! Unlike my martial spirit, which is just a potato." Wang Dazhuang immediately chimed in, successfully changing the subject.

The atmosphere in the dormitory became lively again, and Lin Wan quickly learned about the basic situation of the dormitory from Wang Dazhuang and several other talkative kids.

Who comes from which village, what is their martial spirit, and what is their personality like?

As the most talented and most silent person in the dormitory, Qin Yi naturally became the object of everyone's private discussions and awe.

Lin Wan didn't want to talk.

Because he really doesn't want to make friends with people who are kindergarten age.

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The curriculum at the Frost City Junior Soul Master Academy is very intensive.

The morning sessions consist of theoretical classes, including "An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Martial Souls," "An Introduction to Soul Beast Identification," "An Outline of the History of Soul Masters," and "General Knowledge of Continental Geography," among others. The afternoon sessions are physical training and introductory soul power guidance classes.

The large classrooms for theoretical classes can accommodate hundreds of people, and students from the same grade usually attend classes together.

As Lin Wan followed the crowd into the classroom, his silver hair and outstanding appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention.

The lecturer was an elderly teacher surnamed Zhou with gray hair and thick glasses. His voice was a little hoarse, but he spoke clearly and logically, citing classical texts.

"Soul power is the essence of the primordial energy of heaven and earth, existing among all living things. Only when a Soul Master awakens their Martial Soul can they perceive and guide this power, making it their own..."

Professor Zhou adjusted his glasses and glanced at the students below, some focused and some bewildered. "Then, the Elementary Meditation Method is the first key for you to unlock the door to soul power cultivation. Its core essence lies in calming the mind and focusing the spirit, using the martial soul as a guide to communicate with the soul power particles that are floating in the world."

He explained in detail the basic meditation method commonly used in the academy, and then taught it in conjunction with a diagram of the soul power circulation route.

Most of the work-study students listened intently, eager to learn, as this was the foundation of their knowledge to change their destiny.

The noble children in the classroom seemed much more relaxed, since their families had taught them more suitable soul power meditation methods after they awakened their martial souls.

Lin Wan sat in the back row by the window, resting her chin on her hand. Her gaze seemed to be on the podium, but she was actually somewhat lost in thought.

After listening to the teacher's explanation of the basic meditation method, Lin Wan compared it with the meditation method taught by Queen Eva, which incorporated black magic.

Queen Eva truly lived up to her reputation as a master of black magic; the meditation method she taught was far more efficient than the commonly used beginner meditation methods.

"Lin Wan!" Teacher Zhou's voice suddenly rose, tinged with displeasure. "You seem distracted. Do you have any insights into the beginner meditation method I've been teaching?"

All eyes immediately turned to Lin Wan. The noble children in the front row looked on with anticipation, while the work-study students were a little nervous for him.

Lin Wan snapped out of her daze, her face showing no sign of panic. She stood up and looked directly at Teacher Zhou.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Zhou. I wasn't distracted; I was just thinking about the relationship between soul power particle affinity and martial soul attributes that you just mentioned."

"For example, you said that Soul Masters with Fire Attribute Martial Souls have a higher affinity for Fire Element Soul Power particles. So, for Soul Masters with Ice Attribute Martial Souls, would the efficiency of absorbing Ice Element Soul Power particles be much higher in extremely cold regions than in warmer regions? Conversely, if they cultivate in volcanic regions, would it be less effective, or even lead to soul power disorder due to attribute conflict?"

Lin Wan posed the question, and the classroom fell silent for a moment.

A hint of surprise flashed in Teacher Zhou's eyes. This question seemed basic, but it involved the profound influence of the environment and the compatibility of the martial soul, which went beyond the scope of introductory theory courses. It required a certain level of comprehension and reflection on the essence of soul power to raise such a question.

"Hmm..." Teacher Zhou pondered for a moment, the displeasure in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a hint of approval.

Chapter 10 Competition

"Lin Wan's thinking is very insightful, indeed. The environment does have a significant impact on the cultivation efficiency of Soul Masters with specific attributes. This is why Soul Master sects of various elemental attributes often choose locations that match their own attributes as their sect headquarters. In the initial stage..."

Teacher Zhou then explained in detail what Lin Wan was asking.

Lin Wan listened attentively, nodding occasionally and sometimes adding a word or two. Although his ideas were very imaginative, the angles he proposed often gave Teacher Zhou a fresh perspective.

After the class, Lin Wan was not only not criticized, but also left a very good impression on the old teacher because of several insightful questions.

As for why Lin Wan wanted to show off in the guest hall, it was naturally for the sake of reputation points in the system.

Although Lin Wan kept saying that she wanted to be the mastermind behind the scenes, she left the acquisition of reputation points to the fairy tale characters.

However, the mermaid princess Ariel and the frog prince Levin are still babies. Although the nine-colored deer has become an auspicious beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, it is currently being kept by Emperor Tian in the Lake of Life area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest because it is too young.

However, it was precisely because the Nine-Colored Deer was discovered by Di Tian and his group that Lin Wan gained a large amount of reputation points.

As for Queen Eva, the only one with an adult body, her actions left Lin Wan speechless with amazement.

Perhaps Queen Eva has become accustomed to her role as queen, for she is now preparing to enter the Heavenly Dou Empire's harem to continue serving as queen.

To this, Lin Wan could only say, "Your Majesty, you have a very insightful idea."

Currently, all the fairy tale characters summoned by Lin Wan are restricted in their movement range, and it will take time to accumulate a large amount of reputation points.

Therefore, Lin Wan could only earn some reputation points herself, after all, even a small amount is still something.

Lin Wan plans to save the reputation points gained from the Nine-Colored Deer for now, waiting for the right time to draw cards.

After class, Wang Dazhuang, who shared a dorm room with Lin Wan, came over with a look of admiration.

"Brother Wan, you're amazing! Even Old Man Zhou is impressed with you. The questions you asked were completely incomprehensible to me."

Wang Dazhuang and Lin Wan both awakened their martial souls this year. However, because Lin Wan is more mature than his age should be, Wang Dazhuang started calling him Brother Wan.

Besides, Wang Dazhuang also had his own ulterior motives for getting close to Lin Wan. No matter how good-looking Lin Wan was, he would definitely have a lot of female fans at school in the future, and he could then benefit from his status as Lin Wan's good brother.

Lin Wan smiled and casually said, "Just guessing, I just happened to ask the right question."

A hint of joy flashed deep in his sea-blue eyes; thanks to his outstanding performance in class, his reputation points had already increased by more than ten.

……

The physical training field in the afternoon presented a completely different scene.

The cold wind was biting, stinging my face.

The huge open-air training ground was covered with hard frozen soil.

The teacher in charge of physical education was a burly man named Zhao with a menacing scar on his face.

His voice was loud and his eyes were sharp. Just by standing there, Lin Wan felt a fierce aura coming towards her.

Lin Wan also heard Wang Dazhuang, who was next to her, say that this Teacher Zhao's nickname was "Iron-Faced Zhao" because he was the strictest person.

Lin Wan nodded; Teacher Zhao certainly lived up to his nickname.

"Class Two! Assemble!"

Iron-Faced Zhao roared so loudly that it made everyone's eardrums buzz.

The freshmen quickly lined up, standing ramrod straight, not daring to breathe.

"Soul Masters, what makes you powerful is not just your soul power. It is also your physique and will. Without a good body to support your soul power, even the greatest talent is just a castle in the air."

"Today, the first lesson! Run around the training field. No one is allowed to stop unless I say stop. Anyone who falls behind, extra training!"

At the command, all the students in Class Two rushed out.

The training field is a full 800 meters long. The frozen ground underfoot is hard and cold, and the cold wind cuts like a knife, making your skin ache.

Lin Wan mingled in the group, her steps light and steady.

His physical abilities, nurtured by his innate full soul power and tempered by Queen Eva's meditation method, far surpassed those of the students.

Lin Wan deliberately controlled her speed, maintaining a position slightly above average in the middle of the group, neither standing out nor falling behind.

One lap, two laps, three laps...

The difference quickly became apparent.

The part-time students who were less physically fit began to pant and their pace slowed down noticeably.

Qin Yi ran in the lead, his steps steady and powerful. Although his breathing was heavy, his rhythm was not disordered, which showed that he had a solid foundation.

Li Ergou also managed to keep up with the first group, but his face had turned pale.

Lin Wan maintained a steady pace, his silver-white hair fluttering in the cold wind, his sea-blue pupils calmly gazing ahead, his breathing long and even, he still had time to observe the situation of his classmates around him.

By the fifth lap, most of the work-study students were already panting heavily, and more and more were falling behind.

Qin Yi's speed slowed down a bit, but he was still in the lead. Li Ergou fell even further behind, panting heavily.

"Hold on, only stop when you're trash!" Iron-Faced Zhao's angry roars came from the side from time to time.

Just as Lin Wan was about to run two more laps and then slow down to follow the crowd, Qin Yi, who was running diagonally in front of him, suddenly turned around and glanced at him.

His eyes held both curiosity and a hint of fighting spirit.

Then Qin suddenly accelerated, his previously heavy steps regained their strength, and his speed increased dramatically.

Clearly, he still has room for maneuver.

Lin Wan was slightly taken aback, but then she realized what was happening. She, a mere level one innate cultivator, had managed to keep up with Qin Yi, a genius with level five innate soul power, at a leisurely pace.

This undoubtedly touched Qin Yi's sensitive pride.

Lin Wan sighed inwardly. Although the situation was not quite what he had expected, he really didn't want to be too flashy.

"Sigh, is it really that hard to keep a low profile?"

Lin Wan thought to herself, but her feet didn't slow down at all.

The moment Qin Yi accelerated, he naturally increased his speed slightly as well, maintaining a distance of two body lengths behind Qin Yi, no more, no less.

Qin Yi could naturally feel Lin Wan following him like a shadow. His heart sank and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes, but then a stronger competitive spirit rose up.

He gritted his teeth again, activated his level four soul power, and poured it into his legs, increasing his speed once more.

Lin Wan continued to follow behind Qin Yi, feeling a little regretful. He wished he hadn't competed with Qin Yi.

He's run six laps already, and he's really getting tired!

After all, his physique was quite average before he awakened his martial soul. Although he has now cultivated a meditation method that also has the effect of body tempering, he has only been practicing it for a few days.