"Hmm? There are children here who don't have enough to eat?" The girl with shoulder-length wheat-yellow hair took the sesame seed cake and exclaimed softly. Her voice was as sweet as honey, melodious and pleasant to listen to, with a strange feeling in it, which made the listener unconsciously lose in thought.
The boy ahead of the three in line is a typical example.
He turned his head blankly, staring at the girl's beautiful profile. There was no negative or greedy emotion in his eyes, but they were unfocused, as if his soul had been taken away, and his expression was somewhat dazed.
Noticing the offensive stare, the red-haired boy stepped forward with a dark expression, blocking the way between the two. He exuded a dangerous and scorching aura, which startled the stunned boy as if struck by lightning. He quickly turned his head away, not daring to look again.
The red-haired boy snorted disdainfully, puffing out his chest proudly like a victorious little lion.
But when facing the girl, his dangerous aura instantly vanished, and he chuckled at her, saying, "No, judging from your clothes, you're probably a child from some distant town. You're all alone, and it seems you also want to line up to enroll in the advanced academy."
At this point, the red-haired boy puffed out his chest and said with considerable pride, "When I saw that she didn't seem to have awakened her soul power yet, I advised her not to get involved. Nana, I did the right thing, didn't I!"
Hu Liena nodded, not thinking that her companion Yan had done anything wrong.
It's normal for a child with a strong sense of curiosity to admire those who are strong, but if a child participates in the recruitment selection for an advanced soul master academy without even awakening their soul power, many people will definitely laugh at that child. It may also cause great psychological trauma to that child who harbors beautiful hopes, and it might even affect her soul master cultivation path in the future.
As for whether Yan's attitude will hurt the child.
She understands her companion; although she is sometimes too straightforward and lacks emotional intelligence, she would never resort to coercion, bribery, or belittling a child.
"Alright, Yan, you should eat too."
Among the three, the other boy with short silver-gray hair spoke up.
His slightly pale face revealed a sharp and cold expression, his brownish-red eyes were deep and calm, and his temperament was reserved, like a silver wolf that had put away its claws. There was a faint sense of danger and elegance about him.
This boy was Hu Liena's biological brother, Xie Yue, who took his father's surname.
Four years have passed, and the once skinny brother and sister have transformed into completely different people.
After 6-year-old Hu Liena and 7-year-old Xie Yue completed their martial soul awakening in the Martial Soul Holy City, they joined Bibi Dong's "Gathering of Heroes Project," receiving far more resources and guidance than those who entered the Soul Master Academy, but also facing even more terrifying in-depth competition.
If you don't become a genius, you'll only be eliminated and become mediocre.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue, both alone, meet Yan, a war orphan who has also joined the "Elite Project," at the training camp. They team up or compete together and experience many things.
The only thing that made the siblings truly accept Yan as a partner was that Yan never betrayed them like the other children competing in the same batch. In fact, the three of them became eccentric yet united "celebrities" in that batch of "Elite Project".
Thanks to the rich and balanced nutrition provided in the training camp, Xie Yue's hair, which was originally silvery-white due to malnutrition, began to resemble his father's silver-gray color.
Beneath this seemingly slender body lies immense explosive power; his height has even surpassed Yan's, reaching nearly 1.7 meters.
Hu Liena, who was once pale and thin, has become more rounded. As she has grown older, her features have become more delicate. Given time, she will surely become a beautiful woman.
"Next!"
The middle-aged man, wearing the Spirit Hall's signature white robe, looked up and called out to people. Before they knew it, it was Hu Liena's turn in line.
"Nana, you go first." Xie Yue looked at Hu Liena behind him.
Hu Liena nodded and stepped forward.
Please extend your right hand.
Hu Liena hovered her hand above the solid wood table. The middle-aged man reached out and pinched Hu Liena's wrist bone with his calloused hand. It seemed like a random pinch, but he was actually measuring her age by feeling her bones.
Appearances may be faked, but bone age cannot be easily concealed, especially under the nose of a Soul Master at the Soul Douluo level.
After confirming that his bone age was within acceptable limits, the middle-aged man nodded, picked up the soul power testing crystal ball that had been placed aside, placed it in Hu Liena's hand, and said, "Now, release your martial soul and inject soul power into the crystal ball."
"Okay." Hu Liena's sweet voice, as if it had been soaked in honey, rang out again.
This is?
The middle-aged man, sensing a slight fluctuation in mental energy, couldn't help but take another look at the girl.
"Buzz—"
Two yellow halos rose one after the other.
A pale red light emerged from Hu Liena's body, and a special spiritual energy fluctuation emanated from her, mixed with a strange, hallucinatory bell sound. The moment the fox-shaped phantom, mainly red and yellow, appeared, the girl's delicate face, which had not yet fully matured, seemed even more captivating, unconsciously arousing a protective instinct in people.
Among those most affected were the young men and women with low soul power and mental strength who were still queuing two meters away. Many of them stared blankly at the scene, looking as if they had lost their souls. Even her brother Xie Yue and Yan were not immune to the influence.
The blue energy ball in the center of the soul power crystal ball in his palm surged, eventually transforming into two numbers—
26.
A level 26 Soul Master.
After the soul power injection stopped, Hu Liena, who noticed the strange behavior of the crowd, had a look of guilt in her eyes. The next second, the disoriented people were awakened by a cold and powerful pressure and looked at the middle-aged man who was unaffected and was still smiling as he released the soul power pressure.
Okay, that's terrifying!
"I'm sorry, I'm not quite able to control the influence of my martial soul yet," Hu Liena said apologetically.
The middle-aged man, whose soul power and mental strength far surpassed Hu Liena's, smiled even more gently and comforted her, saying, "It's alright. Improving yourself is one of the reasons you entered the Soul Master Academy. Congratulations, you've passed. Please go over there to register your name, martial soul, and soul power level, and then wait for the next assessment."
A level 26 Great Soul Master at the age of 10!
Such talent! Even genius cannot describe it!
This is an exceptional control-type prospect!
Hu Liena withdrew her martial spirit, smiled and responded, then turned to look in the direction of Xie Yue and Yan, saying, "Then I'll go wait for you over there."
This simple sentence reveals Hu Liena's absolute confidence in the two men, and her certainty that they will pass the test.
As expected, amidst the astonishment of others and the burning gaze of the middle-aged man, both the level 27 Great Soul Master Yan and the level 27 Great Soul Master Xie Yue passed the test.
The middle-aged man was so excited that his breathing became rapid.
Two 11-year-olds!
Two more top-notch seedlings!
I made a profit!
Three at once!
—A side note—
See you tomorrow~
(End of this chapter)
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