Chapter 43: A Physical Fight for Attention
The next day, Du Qianjue leisurely walked into his assigned classroom. Unlike Shrek Academy, Dio Academy doesn't have inner and outer courts; instead, students are divided based on their soul master level. The academy is split into elementary, intermediate, and advanced sections.
The elementary section typically accommodates students aged twelve to fifteen. Since Dio Academy is a royal institution, not all noble offspring are soul master prodigies. Thus, the entry requirement is merely to have one soul ring and become a soul master.
The intermediate section is for those who reach a soul power level of twenty-five before the age of fifteen. The advanced section, the final level at Dio Academy, is for those who reach a soul power level of forty-five before the age of twenty.
Only the students in the advanced section are truly considered the elite of Dio Academy. The elementary and intermediate sections mainly serve as a way for nobles to add prestige to their names.
The advanced section also has graduation criteria: students must break through to become a Soul Emperor before the age of thirty to remain as teachers at Dio Academy, which offers excellent benefits. Many soul masters who meet this requirement choose to stay and teach.
Given his soul power, Du Qianjue could easily qualify to be a teacher, but he wasn't interested. He was here only to secure a spot for the Soul Master Competition. Hence, he was placed directly into the elite class of the advanced section.
As Du Qianjue, standing tall at 1.8 meters, entered the classroom, it fell silent. Despite his height, his youthful appearance suggested he was no older than seventeen or eighteen.
"When did our elite class get such a young student?"
"No idea! I've never seen him around the academy before!"
"He's so handsome!"
"Yeah, totally! How about we introduce ourselves after class?"
"Hmph, you're so superficial, only caring about looks. Unlike me, I want to challenge this junior in a duel!"
"Oh please, you're just as bad!"
Without a teacher present, the elite class burst into whispers and chatter. Du Qianjue didn't shy away; he smiled and walked to the podium, releasing his soul rings.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black!
"A Soul Emperor?!"
"How can there be such a young Soul Emperor? And with that soul ring configuration?"
"Is he our new teacher? He's so powerful!"
"Oh no! I was thinking of challenging him to a duel!"
Du Qianjue clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.
"Hello, seniors. I'm not a teacher but a new student. My name is Du Qianjue." He wrote his name on the blackboard with a smile. "As you can see, I'm a Soul Emperor. This is my first time attending an academy, so please take care of me!"
The classroom fell silent.
"Ahhh! Junior Qianjue is so handsome! I love him already!"
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of you!"
"I believe in love at first sight now..."
"Junior, look at me!"
While the male students were still in shock, the female students went wild, standing on their desks and waving at Du Qianjue with fervent eyes.
A Soul Emperor under twenty! What a genius! And so handsome too!
At that moment, regardless of whether they had partners, all the female students were smitten.
Meanwhile, the male students exchanged worried glances, a strong sense of crisis looming over them.
For some, with deep backgrounds, the surname "Du" raised alarms. They exchanged glances, realizing the implications.
Such a young Soul Emperor, with such a terrifying soul ring configuration, and his surname is Du...
It's obvious—he's untouchable.
Several savvy students immediately marked Du Qianjue as the most untouchable person in Dio Academy. They exchanged knowing smiles, understanding the situation, but aware that many would foolishly seek trouble regardless.
By revealing some of his strength, Du Qianjue hoped to avoid unnecessary confrontations. Anyone wanting to mess with him should first consider if they could handle a Soul Emperor with such an extraordinary soul ring configuration.
After his introduction, Du Qianjue stepped off the podium. Immediately, the senior girls swarmed around him, trying to get him to sit next to them. It was a scene of chirping birds and fluttering butterflies.
"Yan Zi! Aren't you my girlfriend? Why are you letting him sit next to you?" A chubby boy cried out, wearing a mask of pain.
Several others shared his fate, feeling like their world was collapsing.
Du Qianjue rubbed his temples, releasing a gentle wave of soul power that gently pushed the eager girls away.
"Thank you, but I'll find a place to sit by myself." He smiled and walked to an empty corner.
The next second, the previously delicate and demure girls nearly fought each other to sit next to him.
"I want to sit next to the junior!"
"Nonsense! Only I can sit next to him!"
"Get lost, this seat is mine!"
"Wanna fight?"
"Bring it on! Only the strong can sit next to him!"
"Yeah, fight!"
In an instant, soul rings of various colors appeared, and all sorts of martial souls were on display. Even the support-type seniors joined the fray, making the scene incredibly chaotic.
"Isn't this a bit much?" Du Qianjue muttered, surprised by his sudden popularity. No one dared act like this back at the Body Sect.
But then, no one would dare to be so presumptuous with the young master of the Body Sect.
Watching the chaos unfold, with hair-pulling and shoulder strap-tearing, Du Qianjue couldn't help but sigh.
This is the physical version of a beauty contest!
Fortunately, just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, the elite class's head teacher arrived.
"What's going on? What are you doing?!" The beautiful and stern head teacher's voice rang out. Seven soul rings instantly shone around her, her Soul Sage-level soul power quickly restoring order.
"This is an academy! An elite class! Not a marketplace!!! What kind of behavior is this?"
"We just wanted to sit next to Junior Qianjue. What's wrong with that?" A fragile support-type senior tearfully replied.
The head teacher was dumbfounded.
(End of Chapter)
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