Lan Xiao was a researcher of ancient soul beasts, and this situation could only mean one thing:
A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had reincarnated.
Soul beasts didn't need to rely on soul spirits or hunt soul beasts to obtain soul rings when they reincarnated. Every time their cultivation reached a certain level, they would have soul rings revive, giving them corresponding abilities.
Could it be that this child had reincarnated from a soul beast?
Lan Xiao connected this to Nan Xuanyu's background, coupled with the spontaneous appearance of the soul rings. He had come to this conclusion.
However, according to research on ancient soul beasts, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast could only truly transform into a human after breaking through level seventy. But judging from Nan Xuanyu's previous examination reports, he was clearly a pure human.
As a scientist, Lan Xiao was currently in a state of collapse, completely unable to understand the situation.
Lan Xiao took a deep breath, trying to steady his emotions. "Son, put away your Martial Soul first, and try running the Mysterious Heaven Skill."
He needed time to think and was worried about Nan Xuanyu.
Nan Xuanyu had high comprehension. After Lan Xiao explained and guided him once, he was able to cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill according to the normal route. This level of understanding also shocked Lan Xiao.
In the following time, Lan Xiao taught Nan Xuanyu to cultivate while observing his condition, even staying by his side at night, fearing that he would have any more mutations.
But after that, Nan Xuanyu showed no unusual changes. Then, under Lan Xiao's arrangements, Nan Xuanyu began to go to school. The academy was Tianluo Elementary Soul Master Academy, Purple Vine City branch, the best elementary Soul Master academy in Purple Vine City.
Originally, when registering Nan Xuanyu, Lan Xiao wanted to falsely report his age by a year. However, even if he reported his age by two years, it wouldn't hide his heaven-defying talent. Even an eight-year-old child's soul power would be difficult to reach level twenty. And in front of the soul power detector, there was simply no way to hide Nan Xuanyu's soul power. Furthermore, age could be determined by bone structure.
So, he didn't do it. He let things take their course. With Nan Xuanyu's talent, it was likely that he couldn't be hidden. Moreover, if he wasn't careful, it might even delay his talent. Lan Xiao could only pray that Nan Xuanyu wouldn't be discovered by the higher-ups so soon.
On this day, Lan Xiao took Nan Xuanyu to the academy entrance to register for enrollment.
"Ye Lingtong, soul power level eight, you can go in."
As soon as they arrived, they heard the teacher's announcement from the front.
Then, they saw a middle-aged man, leading a little girl, turning and walking away.
This was a soldier who was at least one meter ninety tall, with broad shoulders and a broad back, and eyes full of sharpness. His face was as stern as if carved with a knife and axe. His eyes were bright and full of spirit.
The moment he turned, he saw Lan Xiao, and his gaze swept over the insignia on his shoulder. Lan Xiao immediately stood at attention and saluted him.
"Chief."
Colonel Ye Feng stood at attention and returned the salute without any pretense.
"Are you a civilian officer?"
"Yes." Lan Xiao replied.
Ye Feng nodded at him, then waved at his daughter and turned to leave.
"Nan Xuanyu, right? Come and test your soul power!"
Soon, it was Nan Xuanyu's turn.
When the gentle white light reached two feet, the scene fell silent, and all the parents were silent.
Level twenty was the Soul Grand Master level!
"Genius, freak, good, good! You can go in!" The teacher in charge of registration was shocked and couldn't close his mouth from excitement.
Ye Lingtong, who was ahead of Nan Xuanyu, hadn't gone in yet.
At this moment, Ye Lingtong's face showed a look of shock, and she came to Nan Xuanyu. "Are you really at level twenty?"
Nan Xuanyu nodded.
After receiving a confirmed answer, Ye Lingtong's face showed another look of horror.
While she was shocked, Nan Xuanyu had already walked towards the side and into the school gate.
"Wait!"
Not far into the school gate, Ye Lingtong's voice came, and then she ran to Nan Xuanyu's side.
"What's wrong?" Nan Xuanyu asked with a puzzled look.
Ye Lingtong said, "Let me pinch your face."
She was unconvinced. Why did Nan Xuanyu reach level twenty at the same age? She had been studying ancient martial arts since childhood. Even if Nan Xuanyu was at level twenty and had only awakened his Martial Soul not long ago, he probably couldn't defeat her. Moreover, Nan Xuanyu was simply too good-looking. He was like a porcelain doll, with great skin and adorable appearance, making Ye Lingtong a little jealous.
"Why should I let you pinch?"
Nan Xuanyu spoke coldly and walked forward.
"Stop!"
Ye Lingtong shouted and charged towards Nan Xuanyu, raising her palm and slapping it down.
Boom!
At this moment, Nan Xuanyu suddenly released his level twenty soul power, pushing Ye Lingtong back.
He raised his palm and said coldly:
"If you mess around again, one slap from me, and you might die!"
"You dare! Do you know who I am?"
Ye Lingtong was stunned for a moment. On the one hand, it was because Nan Xuanyu's soul power did surpass her by too much. On the other hand, she never expected Nan Xuanyu to treat her like this.
"I don't care who you are, you better not provoke me, otherwise..."
A fierce look appeared in Nan Xuanyu's eyes, and after he finished speaking, he turned and left.
Ye Lingtong's face didn't look good, and a mist of water appeared in her eyes.
"Hmph, just you wait!"
She stomped her foot and followed.
After that, there were some class arrangements. Ye Lingtong and Nan Xuanyu were assigned to Class One, Grade One, in the same class.
On the first day of class, Ye Lingtong kept staring at Nan Xuanyu, her face full of anger. She couldn't beat him now because the gap in soul power between her and Nan Xuanyu was too large.
She would probably have to improve her strength as soon as possible to reduce the gap and have a chance to take revenge.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
Today was the final exam.
The morning was for academics, and the afternoon was for practical combat.
For the practical combat, Ye Lingtong, who had always been unconvinced, chose Nan Xuanyu.
"Begin."
After the homeroom teacher announced, Ye Lingtong released her Martial Soul.
A faint white light was released from her.
White scales appeared on the surface of her hands.
Her eyes also turned into vertical pupils in an instant.
Her originally black eyes turned into the color of yellow crystal.
A slight dragon roar echoed, and she took a step forward fiercely, her momentum imposing.
Ye Lingtong's Martial Soul was the Heavenly Dipper Dragon.
A yellow, one-hundred-year soul ring rose from her feet.
"Show your Martial Soul, and watch me beat you to tears!"
Ye Lingtong shouted at Nan Xuanyu.
Looking at her imposing appearance, Nan Xuanyu frowned.
She really wouldn't give up until she'd seen the Yellow River.
"Little dragon girl, don't cry!"
With a slight thought, he immediately emitted brilliant nine-colored light all over his body.
Nine-colored scales appeared on the surface of his hands.
His eyes also turned into vertical pupils in an instant.
His black eyes turned nine-colored.
An exciting dragon roar rang out.
Two purple soul rings rose from his feet.
The entire class had seen Nan Xuanyu's thousand-year soul rings, and they were already used to it.
But even so, every time they saw him release his dragon Martial Soul and two thousand-year soul rings, everyone was still shocked.
Ye Lingtong gritted her teeth and charged forward.
The one-hundred-year soul ring shone with yellow light, and the Heavenly Dipper Dragon's first soul skill, Heavenly Dipper Body!
The white light surrounding Ye Lingtong instantly became stronger.
She attacked Nan Xuanyu.
She was extremely confident in her one-hundred-year soul skill, Heavenly Dipper Body.
But at this moment, the nine-colored light released from the dragon scales covering Nan Xuanyu's entire body, and his blood and energy increased.
His strength, speed, attack, and defense capabilities were all comprehensively improved.
The increase in strength was the greatest.
Then, he stretched out his hand, and nine-colored scales covered his right arm.
His right hand instantly transformed into a dragon claw, filled with nine-colored light, and he suddenly clawed out.
First soul skill, Primal Dragon Body + Primal Dragon Claw.
At this moment, he was like a real, colorful giant dragon.
Primal Dragon Claw could be used on either hand.
It was just that Nan Xuanyu's soul power was still very weak at the moment, and he couldn't exert the true power of the Primal Dragon Claw!
"Pfft..."
The moment the two sides collided, time seemed to freeze.
The white light on Ye Lingtong's body unexpectedly disappeared without warning.
She had no chance to resist.
She was knocked away by Nan Xuanyu's dragon claw.
(End of Chapter)