"That baby… Whose descendant is he?"
Diara pondered for a moment, then turned his scrutinizing gaze directly toward Sutan Jie, his expression filled with suspicion.
As Xie Yue had pointed out earlier, even if a baby's body mutated and awakened a Martial Soul before the age of six, the academy wouldn't have accepted him easily—unless he had a powerful background.
After all, an infant was difficult to educate, regardless of talent.
Diara was no fool. He had been in this position for years—how could he not consider such a possibility?
Under the White Platinum Bishop's intense stare, Sutan Jie swallowed hard.
There was no way to keep it hidden any longer.
But strangely, he now felt much more confident.
As long as he never admitted to taking bribes, even if the baby's family background was revealed, so what?
This baby didn't just have a Martial Soul—he had a Spirit Ring!
A baby this young already possessing a Spirit Ring meant one thing—he was Innate Full Soul Power!
With that kind of talent, breaking the rules to admit him was entirely justifiable.
Even if he had pulled some strings—so what?
With a low voice, Sutan Jie leaned in and whispered to Diara, "He's Lord Lan Yang's grandnephew! I saw that the child's talent was truly exceptional, and since Lord Lan Yang made a request, I simply did him a small favor…"
Of course, he deliberately left out any mention of the money he received.
Diara was momentarily stunned, then immediately pressed for confirmation.
"Old Lan's grandnephew?!"
"Then why didn't he speak to me directly? If this child already has a Martial Soul and a Spirit Ring at this age, I would have personally approved his admission."
Sutan Jie shrugged, "Maybe he wanted to avoid suspicion?"
Diara scoffed but nodded.
"Hah. Makes sense…" He chuckled, then mocked himself.
"After all, no matter what we say, we're all just working for those 'great lords' of the Spirit Hall, aren't we?"
Sutan Jie immediately put on a flattering smile.
"Yes, yes, exactly, Headmaster!"
Diara smirked, shaking his head.
"That Old Lan, secretly making deals behind my back. I'll be sure to ask him about it tonight—he's got such a remarkable grandnephew, and he didn't even bother telling me? Hahaha!"
Back at the Training Grounds
The Class One students had now begun their training.
Diara and the six department heads watched closely, their focus mainly on confirming whether the baby truly possessed a Martial Soul and a Spirit Ring.
Back on the field, Hu Liena glanced at her teammates before speaking up.
"Since we're all here, let's introduce ourselves properly. I'll go first."
"Hu Liena, 14 years old. Martial Soul: Enchanting Fox. Spirit Power: Level 26."
Xie Yue followed.
"Xie Yue, 14 years old. Martial Soul: Moon Blade. Spirit Power: Level 27."
Yan went next.
"Yan, 14 years old. Martial Soul: Flame Lord. Spirit Power: Level 26."
As they finished their introductions, they simultaneously released their Martial Souls, and two yellow Spirit Rings rose above each of them.
Diara, who had been observing, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
"These three… Oh, I remember now! They're the ones that the Pope's Palace personally ordered us to monitor closely, right?"
Sutan Jie nodded quickly.
"Yes! Their ages were technically too young to be admitted, but His Holiness the Pope personally recognized their talent and approved their admission."
Diara nodded in approval.
"14 years old, all above Level 25…"
"No wonder His Holiness appreciates them."
"Finally, I'm seeing a glimmer of hope."
Miao Duoduo's jaw dropped in shock.
"These three… are absolute monsters."
Excluding them, there probably wasn't a single two-ring Spirit Master in all of Class One.
Everyone had heard about their special admission, and being personally chosen by the Pope gave them serious prestige.
The Rest of the Team Introduces Themselves
Miao Duoduo took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"Miao Duoduo… 12 years old. I really am 12, okay? Martial Soul: Ghost Vine. Spirit Power… uh, cough… Level 6."
His teammates froze.
Even Lin Luo couldn't help but twitch his mouth slightly.
Level 6 Soul Power?
Big bro, where the hell did all that confidence come from earlier?
"Saikaka, 12 years old. Martial Soul: Powder Pig. Spirit Power: Level 11."
"Luo Ya, 12 years old. Martial Soul: Jade Bell. Spirit Power: Level 11."
Their "power levels" were finally revealed.
Two Level-11 teammates…
Barely meeting the minimum requirement for enrollment.
Their talent was, frankly, atrocious.
Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan's expressions instantly darkened.
Three teammates, and their combined Spirit Power barely equaled one of them…
All six teammates turned to Lin Luo, waiting for his introduction.
Hu Liena knelt down beside him and smiled.
"Baby Yiya, can you show us your Martial Soul and Spirit Ring again?"
"That way, we can all get familiar with it."
Diara turned to Sutan Jie.
"Sutan Jie, what's that little guy's Martial Soul?"
Sutan Jie replied immediately.
"Martial Soul: Blue Wolf. One Ring. A yellow Spirit Ring, Headmaster!"
"For such a tiny body to withstand a yellow Spirit Ring, it's truly extraordinary!"
Diara nodded in approval.
"Indeed. This is promising. I'm looking forward to seeing it."
It's Over.
Lin Luo suddenly remembered a crucial detail…
His one-ring Blue Wolf Martial Soul came from the reward [Martial Soul Simulation]—but that reward was one-time use!
Once he had simulated the Blue Wolf, it was gone.
Lin Luo had completely forgotten this, and he had foolishly assumed he could just summon the Blue Wolf again today to get past this test.
As Lin Luo hesitated without releasing his Martial Soul, Xie Yue couldn't help but speak up.
"Baby Bro might be insanely talented, but he's still a baby. Maybe he only activates his Martial Soul when he feels like it."
"Why don't we just find someone else from Class Two to replace him?"
No way!
Lin Luo's entire school admission depended on this!
He quickly checked his inventory.
He had plenty of [Martial Soul Simulation] rewards—several of them were even identical copies.
But the Blue Wolf?
Yesterday, in a rush, he had burned his only Blue Wolf simulation.
Now, Lin Luo had to quickly choose a new one.
His eyes locked onto [Martial Soul Simulation: Flame Tiger], which he had five uses of. That meant he could summon this Martial Soul five times—enough to last for now.
As for why his Martial Soul suddenly changed?
Hah!
Ever heard of Twin Martial Souls?
A baby awakening a Martial Soul was already freakishly rare—if things got even crazier, who would question it?
Hu Liena smiled gently and urged him.
"Come on, Baby Yiyi, show us your Martial Soul!"
Lin Luo lifted his head and let out a cute "Yiya!"
And this time…
A completely different energy burst forth from his tiny body!
A searing heatwave erupted around Lin Luo's small frame, wrapping him in blazing flames.
Behind him, a ferocious tiger wreathed in fire materialized.
Its deep roar sent chills through everyone present.
Xie Yue rubbed his eyes.
He thought he was hallucinating.
Yesterday, Lin Luo's Martial Soul had been a Blue Wolf.
Now?
Good lord—
The wolf had transformed into a tiger!
Yan shouted in shock, his eyes nearly popping out.
"Wait, what the hell—wasn't his Martial Soul a wolf yesterday?!"
Lin Luo's teammates were completely dumbfounded.
And Miao Duoduo?
That guy had completely lost it.
As Lin Luo's number one fan, he did something insane—
He dropped to his knees.
"M-MY BABY BROTHER… IS A TWIN MARTIAL SOUL HOLDER?!"
Miao Duoduo's face was filled with awe and shock.
And then—
Just as everyone was processing the fact that Lin Luo had a second Martial Soul…
Two golden-yellow Spirit Rings floated up around Lin Luo's tiny body.
Miao Duoduo's jaw dropped even further.
"N-Not just a Twin Martial Soul… His second Martial Soul already has TWO Spirit Rings?!?!"
"BABY BRO, YOU'RE A GOD!!"
Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan just stared blankly at Lin Luo.
Their minds had completely short-circuited.
How could a baby have Twin Martial Souls?
How could a baby already have TWO Spirit Rings?!
This was utterly insane!
Diara, who had been watching from afar, was so shocked that he nearly fell over.
It took him a long moment before he snapped back to reality.
He immediately turned to Sutan Jie and demanded—
"Didn't you tell me his Martial Soul was a WOLF?!"
"Why the hell is it a TIGER now?! AND WITH TWO RINGS?!"
Sutan Jie's face was priceless.
A mix of surprise, disbelief, and sheer excitement.
He blurted out—
"I-I don't know!!"
"C-Could he be… a Twin Martial Soul holder?!"
Diara took a deep breath to calm himself.
Then, in a hushed voice, he muttered—
"Old Lan's grandnephew… is a complete MONSTER."
"I absolutely need to have a word with him tonight."