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Chapter 13 Sun Martial Soul
Three teachers walked in quickly, led by a middle-aged man who was somewhat short and stout with a kind face.
"Hello students, I am Lin Jiayi, the Dean of Students of the College."
As soon as he entered, he keenly sensed the tense atmosphere in the lounge and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Today is the day of enrollment, so I hope everyone will remain restrained and not fight here to ruin the harmony."
Upon seeing the Dean of Students arrive, Wang Shaojie had no choice but to restrain his soul power, but he still relentlessly pointed at Ye Chenxing and the other person, saying, "Director Lin, these two people are of unknown origin. I have never seen them in Mingdu before. They sneaked into the noble passage, and they are very likely spies sent by another country!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiayi frowned slightly and turned to look at Ye Chenxing and Qian Renxue. When he saw their appearances and demeanor, he was also taken aback.
If these two extraordinary young people were truly children of high-ranking officials in Mingdu, he, as the dean of students, would definitely not have forgotten them.
But Lin Jiayi was clearly not a fool to have reached this position at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. He would never easily offend someone who seemed to have a powerful background before figuring out the other party's background.
He ignored Wang Shaojie's clamor and instead politely inquired of Ye Chenxing, "Both of you are unfamiliar faces. May I ask who you are...?"
Ye Chenxing looked at the somewhat shrewd headmaster from the original story, smiled amiably, and said in a calm tone, "Director Lin, there's no need to be nervous. As for our identities... you'll find out during the test later."
A hint of surprise and uncertainty flashed in Lin Jiayi's eyes, but seeing the other party's composed attitude, which clearly indicated that they had come prepared, he smiled and nodded: "Alright, in that case, let's wait and see."
Seeing that Lin Jiayi didn't intend to pursue the matter, Wang Shaojie had no choice but to silently pull Wang Yuan back to his side. Even though he felt aggrieved, he could only give up in resentment. After all, this was the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and he still had to give face to the Dean of Students.
"But once we're outside this door, hmph..." Wang Shaojie retreated to his original position, his gaze greedily sweeping over Qian Renxue's stunningly beautiful face, a fierce thought creeping into his heart.
He certainly couldn't afford to offend the Hongchen siblings, but he had a million ways to make these two mysterious individuals regret their arrogance today!
After dealing with this minor incident, Lin Jiayi smiled and walked up to Hongchen and his sister to greet them. After receiving a polite response from them, he clapped his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Alright, now that everyone is here, please follow me to the testing area."
After passing through a wide corridor, the group followed Lin Jiayi to a large door, where a sophisticated instrument was placed.
"Alright, everyone, to be fair, we still need to go through the enrollment process. Line up and place your hands on the test to check your soul power. After that, we will go inside for other tests." Lin Jiayi smiled and stood next to the equipment, holding the roster.
"Eleven years old, soul power level 20."
"Twelve years old, soul power level twenty-one."
Looking at the fluctuating data on the instrument, Lin Jiayi nodded slightly.
These noble children's talents, which allow them to reach the threshold of becoming a Great Soul Master before the age of twelve, would be considered above average even in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
Soon, it was Wang Yuan's turn, the one who had just been rebuffed. He swaggered forward and placed his hand on the crystal ball. "Twelve years old, soul power level fifteen." Lin Jiayi ticked it off on the roster: "Hmm, not bad, next."
Wang Yuan withdrew his hand, deliberately turned his head, and glared at Ye Chenxing with extreme provocation and ferocity, as if to say: "See? This is my power!"
However, Ye Chenxing didn't even glance at him, and was studying the structure of the instrument with Qian Renxue beside her, which made Wang Yuan feel frustrated, like punching cotton.
Then, the main event began. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen, brother and sister, walked forward unhurriedly.
"Dream of the Mortal World, eleven years old, Soul Power... Level 35!"
"Laughing at the Mortal World, eleven years old, Soul Power... Level 36!"
When these two extremely dazzling data points lit up, the previously quiet testing hall instantly erupted in chaos. A Soul Master at less than twelve years old! This was nothing short of a game-changer for most of the peers in the Sun Moon Empire.
Such talent is rare even in the entire history of the Sun and Moon Empire!
Lin Jiayi's slightly chubby face beamed with joy, and he exclaimed repeatedly, "Excellent! Excellent! No wonder you're a descendant of the sect leader!"
Seeing this, Wang Shaojie immediately seized the opportunity to flatter them, his face full of obsequiousness: "You two are truly the pride of our Sun Moon Empire! Unlike some people of dubious origin who only know how to bluff? They probably can't even get past the entrance requirements!"
As he spoke, he gave Ye Chenxing a pointed sidelong glance.
Although Xiao Hongchen didn't respond, he crossed his arms and glanced at the peer who had made his sister swoon.
Ye Chenxing exudes the confidence that only geniuses like him possess.
"It's your turn." Lin Jiayi looked at Ye Chenxing and Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue stepped forward without changing her expression and gently placed her slender, fair hand on the testing device.
A faint light flashed, and a number appeared on the screen. "Soul Power, Level 20." Lin Jiayi paused for a moment before announcing the result.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Chenxing also stepped forward in an extremely easygoing manner and casually pressed a button.
"Soul Power, Level 20".
When these two numbers appeared simultaneously on the big screen, the air in the hall seemed to freeze for a moment.
Is that all? Looking at the data that barely passed the Great Soul Master level, Xiao Hongchen's gaze instantly turned into deep disappointment. He shook his head slightly and looked away.
Meanwhile, Meng Hongchen blinked her large, wine-red eyes, muttering to herself:
"Oh dear, only level 20... No problem, no problem! Although his talent isn't top-tier, he's handsome! I'm a Soul Master, I'll just protect him in the academy!"
But to the Wang brothers, this mediocre performance was a huge joke.
"Hahahaha—!" Wang Shaojie burst into exaggerated laughter, his voice filled with schadenfreude and disdain: "So, after all this time, you're just a piece of trash who barely reached level 20! I thought you were something special, but with such paltry tricks, you dare to be so arrogant in front of my Sun Moon Royal Family?!"
Although the other person was of a higher rank, Wang Yuan chimed in, "Exactly! What's the use of being good-looking? In this academy, might makes right!"
Watching the two chattering individuals, Lin Jiayi frowned deeply. He glanced at Ye Chenxing and sighed inwardly. It seemed he had truly misjudged them this time; aside from their refined demeanor, their talent was only considered above average.
In this cruel Soul Master Academy, without sufficient strength and background, being too conspicuous can be a disaster.
Wang Shaojie finished laughing, stepped forward, stared coldly at Ye Chenxing, and said aggressively, "Kid, you can't keep up the act anymore, can you? Since you're just a level 20 civilian, then honestly explain your identities! If you can't give a clear answer, I'll immediately hand you over to the city defense army on charges of espionage!"
Faced with Wang Shaojie's relentless pressure, Ye Chenxing acted as if nothing was wrong, casually asking, "Oh? You really want to know my identity?" A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
"Of course. But I hope you'll still be able to stand and listen to me later."
He slowly raised his right hand, clenched it slightly in his palm, and a terrifyingly suffocating heat burst forth in the hall!
"boom--!"
Accompanied by a blinding golden-red light, the temperature in the entire testing hall soared wildly in an instant, and even the air distorted due to the extreme heat.
Before everyone's incredulous eyes, a miniature sun, radiating divine might, slowly rose behind Ye Chenxing and hovered in mid-air! Its extreme light and heat illuminated the entire hall as if it were daytime, and made Ye Chenxing's handsome face appear as if a god had descended to earth!
Dead silence.
A deathly silence fell. Even Xiao Hongchen stared at the miniature sun as if he had seen a ghost, his mind blank.
The other nobles who came to take the test were dumbfounded and speechless.
Wang Shaojie, who had been so arrogant just moments before, now seemed to have all his bones drained, staggering back several steps.
With a thud, he fell heavily to the ground, too exhausted to even struggle to his feet. His teeth chattered wildly, his face was deathly pale, and his eyes, fixed on Ye Chenxing, were filled with nothing but endless fear and despair.
"Impossible! This is impossible... How could you be? How could this be?!"
"Drip...drip..." A very faint sound of dripping water broke the silence.
Wang Yuan's face showed terror, his legs trembled wildly, and a stream of yellowish liquid flowed down his trouser leg and onto the ground.
He was actually so scared he peed his pants.
The reason is simple: no citizen, not even a child, in the entire Sun Moon Empire could mistake this martial spirit.
It not only symbolizes the top-tier cultivation talent in the Soul Master world, but more importantly, it represents the supreme power core within the imperial palace of the Sun Moon Empire—
The Sun Moon Empire, the direct bloodline of the royal family inherits the martial soul: the Sun!
In the Sun Moon Empire, or rather, throughout the entire Douluo Continent, the difference in status between collateral and direct lineages is like heaven and earth.
People like Wang Shaojie, who are so-called distant relatives or collateral relatives of the royal family, are not even worth a dog in front of the direct royal family who truly possess the "Sun Martial Soul".
Ye Chenxing didn't even need to lift a finger. He could simply leave a casual remark, and within half a day, Wang Shaojie and the entire Wang family behind him would be stripped of their royal status.
In order to curry favor with the direct descendants of the royal family, various forces, as well as his royal family's long-time enemies, will ruthlessly devour his family!
Seeing Wang Shaojie kneeling on the ground, trembling like a leaf and unable to utter a complete sentence, Ye Chenxing dispelled the miniature sun behind her, and the temperature in the hall plummeted.
He looked down at the other person, his tone returning to its initial amiable manner, yet sending a chill down one's spine:
"Now, do you still want to hand me over to the city defenses on charges of espionage?"
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The entire hall was deathly silent; no one dared to harbor even the slightest doubt about Ye Chenxing's identity.
On this Douluo Continent, martial spirits are the most absolute proof of bloodline.
Even if you look exactly like the guy next door, as long as you can reveal the correct martial soul, no one will dare to question your background.
Wang Shaojie, a mere member of a collateral branch of the royal family, dared to publicly doubt and provoke a direct descendant of the royal family.
This is the most unacceptable act of insubordination to the royal family!
"Your...Your Highness!" Wang Shaojie had completely broken down at this point. He slammed his head on the ground, his voice distorted by extreme fear, and he frantically begged for mercy with a thick sob: "I was blinded by greed! I was blind and didn't recognize Your Highness! Please, Your Highness, have mercy on me and let me go! I will never dare to do it again, please..."
Seeing his cousin's reaction, Wang Yuancai suddenly realized what was happening and quickly knelt down with him, kowtowing frantically to Ye Chenxing.
Seeing Wang Shaojie's pitiful appearance with snot and tears streaming down his face, the noble children who had been queuing up with him for the test couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, secretly glad that they had stood by and watched without provoking this big shot.
"I can't be bothered with you now, get out of here!"
The two dared not say another word, and actually curled up into a ball, rolling out in a haphazard manner.
Ye Chenxing didn't spare them; he simply didn't need to punish them personally.
This incident occurred in front of so many noble members. Even if they returned to the royal family, the fact that this act of insulting the royal family had been slapped on their heads meant their fate was predictable.
The surrounding air finally quieted down.
However, among the crowd still stunned by the Sun Martial Soul, Lin Jiayi and Xiao Hongchen, who were truly insightful, keenly noticed details that made them even more alarmed.
Although many of the royal bloodlines of the Sun Moon Empire were wiped out during the brutal coup launched by the current emperor, Xu Tianran's father, there are still a few legitimate inheritors of the Sun Martial Soul.
As for Xiao Hong, his Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul was already on the verge of reaching the ultimate metal attribute, so he always paid special attention to the "Sun" Martial Soul, which was also extremely close to the ultimate attribute.
Although Ye Chenxing's martial soul was only revealed for a brief moment, Lin Jiayi and Xiao Hongchen both noticed that the mysterious prince's martial soul felt completely different from the "sun" of other royal members!
It should be noted that the Sun Moon Empire currently has a royal retainer with a legitimate Sun Martial Soul, a level nine Soul Master named Xu Tianyuan.
Even that titled Douluo-level powerhouse, when he released his Sun Martial Soul, never displayed the pure and terrifying heat that Ye Chenxing had just experienced!
Although their soul power levels are vastly different, the difference between Ye Chenxing and Xu Tianyuan lies in something more fundamental...