Chapter 8: Enrollment Test
"Alright, the two of you have given me a headache with your arguing!"
Principal Gao Huan slammed the table heavily, putting an end to the quarrel between the two. Honestly, he also supported Head Teacher Gao Jue's opinion, but at the same time, he had to consider the feelings of the vice principal.
"Strength is paramount among Soul Masters. How about this: let's select a top student from Elite Class Two to compete with that child. If the child wins, we'll let him directly enter Elite Class Two."
"I agree."
Seeing the principal speak, Gao Jue immediately expressed his agreement.
Yao Liang pondered silently. Although this child was exceptionally talented, he was only seven years old. The oldest student in Elite Class Two was already ten years old, with soul power around level eighteen. Even if this child's martial soul quality was higher, a five-level difference was not easy to bridge. Yao Liang then declared, "I also agree!"
The academy's senior management had made a decision. The teacher in charge of admissions, Mr. Chen, returned to the meeting room and briefly explained the situation to Xiao Yu and Milo waiting inside. He added, "If Xiao Yu has any concerns, he can choose to refuse and enter the regular class for study. With Xiao Yu's talent, it's a sure thing to enter the elite class after a year."
"Teacher, as a Soul Master, is there a reason to escape from challenges?"
Xiao Yu smiled faintly. The system gave him a task to become the head student of the academy. Sooner completion of the task would yield higher rewards. He had no reason to evade challenges.
"Alright, I'll go make arrangements. Xiao Yu, adjust your state."
Mr. Chen nodded satisfactorily. If this child couldn't even accept this test, it wouldn't do justice to his top-tier martial soul.
Shortly after, at the martial arts arena.
The Elite Class Two students, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Xiao Yu arrive. They immediately activated their martial souls and said to Xiao Yu, "Chang Hao, level eighteen, strong attack-type Soul Master, martial soul: wild ox."
Seeing this, Xiao Yu also unhesitatingly activated his martial soul and saluted, "Xiao Yu, level thirteen, strong attack-type Soul Master, martial soul: Underworld Apostle. Senior, please!"
"Come on!"
Before the words fell, Chang Hao had already launched his attack with lightning speed. Under the influence of his martial soul, his robust body exploded with muscles, charging forward like a mad bull.
Xiao Yu smiled faintly. He had guessed the opponent's attack method when Chang Hao reported his martial soul. He had already thought of a countermeasure early on.
Standing with his hands behind his back, Xiao Yu shifted lightly and dodged to the side just as Chang Hao was about to pounce. With a palm strike to Chang Hao's back, he used the force against him, making Chang Hao stumble and fall heavily to the ground.
"Not bad!"
Although Chang Hao fell hard, as a wild ox martial soul master, he was tough. After only a few breaths, he got up, dusted himself off, grinned, and said, "You made me suffer such a big loss. I won't hold back anymore!"
The hundred-year soul ring on Chang Hao's body emits a sparkling and translucent light, obviously using a soul skill.
"First soul skill, Rampage Charge!"
With a roar, Chang Hao suddenly exerted force, his speed extremely fast, leaving only a residual image in the air.
"Kid, my first soul skill can increase my speed by 10%. Don't think you can dodge anymore."
"Since I can't dodge, then let me show you my strength."
Feeling the increase in Chang Hao's speed, Xiao Yu's eyes burst with brilliance, and he also activated his first soul skill.
"First soul skill, Inferno Shield!"
As the soul ring lit up, a blazing fire appeared around Xiao Yu. He retracted his black long sword, which carried the power of an artifact and had astonishing attack power. But this was just a sparring match between students, and Xiao Yu didn't intend to go all out.
"Boom!"
Like a wild bull, Chang Hao charged forward, the impact force under the speed enhancement of his soul skill reaching its peak.
Knowing he couldn't evade, Xiao Yu also exerted force to meet him. In an instant, the two collided. Under the clash of fists, Chang Hao, with a higher level, couldn't control his body and staggered back four or five steps before stopping.
"How is this possible?"
In the stands, Vice Principal Yao Liang, who had carefully selected Chang Hao, exclaimed, "Chang Hao's martial soul is known for its strength, and his soul power is five levels higher than that kid's. Yet, he's..."
"Could this be the difference between top-tier martial souls and others?"
Director Gao Jue murmured.
"It's not just the difference in martial souls."
Principal Gao Huan, with his higher soul power level and nearly ten more years of teaching experience than his two deputies, saw the situation most clearly. "This child's soul power is also purer than Chang Hao's, probably due to the method of cultivation."
Indeed, Xiao Yu's meditation method, provided by the system, was of superior quality. It demanded high standards for the compression, accumulation, and purification of soul power, resulting in an intensity that ordinary soul masters of the same level couldn't match.
"A more profound meditation method?"
Yao Liang's eyes lit up with greed as he looked at Xiao Yu on the martial soul stage. If his grandson could also obtain this kind of meditation method, wouldn't his future be even brighter?
On the martial soul stage, while Chang Hao staggered backward, Xiao Yu also moved. Protected by the inferno, he swiftly approached like a fireball.
Just as Chang Hao stabilized himself, Xiao Yu was already close. With a punch, Chang Hao was caught off guard. This time, he didn't just retreat a few steps; he flew off the stage and fell directly from the martial soul stage.
"I lose!"
Chang Hao, being straightforward, climbed up. His chest still hurt from Xiao Yu's punch, but he didn't harbor any ill intentions toward Xiao Yu. Dusting himself off, he conceded defeat.
"Hahaha, truly a young talent!"
Gao Huan stroked his goatee and laughed heartily. "Xiao Yu, congratulations on becoming a member of Elite Class Two..."
"Hold on!"
Gao Huan was about to announce the result when unexpectedly, Yao Liang suddenly interrupted him.
Gao Huan paused, looking somewhat displeased at Yao Liang.
Yao Liang noticed Gao Huan's displeasure but didn't explain anything to him. He simply flew down and stood in front of Xiao Yu on the martial soul stage, his eyes shining as he said, "Xiao Yu, the teacher has found that your soul power cultivation method seems to be very unique, even more profound than the usual meditation method. I wonder if you could share it with the academy?"
"I refuse!"
Xiao Yu looked at Yao Liang as if he were an idiot. He couldn't fathom what was going on in this guy's head. He had already said that this cultivation method was very unique, so it must be a secret technique that couldn't be easily shared.
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