"You! You've already reached the Soul Grandmaster level?!"
The elder looked at Tang Sui in shock, muttering, "To reach the Soul Grandmaster level at such a young age! And the age of these spirit rings..." He almost subconsciously wanted to ask how Tang Sui managed to withstand the powerful thousand-year spirit power without exploding, but then remembered they were in a test. He immediately stopped speaking and turned to Dai Mubai, saying:
"You've passed. Mubai, take them to the next stage of the examination."
Dai Mubai snapped out of his astonishment and met Tang Sui's curious gaze, which was filled with a smile.
This young girl was truly... surprising.
Dai Mubai's gaze towards Tang San and the others changed slightly. He raised his chin a little and announced loudly, "The three who passed the exam, follow me."
The three nodded and walked towards Dai Mubai. The elder at this end continued with the testing.
As soon as she reached Dai Mubai, Tang Sui heard another voice of surprise and uncertainty from behind her.
She stopped and turned around. In front of the elder responsible for registration stood a young girl wearing a light-colored knee-length dress.
The girl stood alone, retracting her hand with a smile. Her voice was gentle, like a spring breeze, giving a comfortable feeling. "May I ask if I've passed the preliminary test?"
The elder put away his surprised expression. Facing a good prospect, he hesitated uncharacteristically, "Do your family members know you're here?"
The girl smiled and said, "They say education is for everyone. As long as I meet the academy's requirements, you have no reason not to accept me, right?"
This familiar phrase... and this demeanor...
It was Ning Rongrong!
Tang Sui curiously observed Ning Rongrong. She had to admit that although the early Ning Rongrong was known as the "little devil" and was spoiled, due to her excellent upbringing, those who didn't know her wouldn't be able to discern her true personality at all.
A formidable noble family.
Deeply aware of the complexities within noble families, Tang Sui slowly withdrew her gaze.
Meanwhile, the elder sighed and said to Dai Mubai, who was looking over expectantly, "Mubai, take her along as well."
And so, the number of people who passed increased from three to four.
Following Dai Mubai into the village, he led them to an open space.
Ordinary wooden houses surrounded the area. The cleared space in the middle was about five hundred square meters, located right in the center of Shrek Academy.
Varying strengths of spirit power fluctuations permeated the air. Several young men and women who had passed the preliminary test were lining up for the next assessment.
Dai Mubai stopped and said, "You can go and queue up as well. The teacher for the second stage will tell you what to do. I need to go back and see if there are any other examinees."
The four nodded. Ning Rongrong, who had remained silent among them, suddenly spoke, "Um, I saw your martial soul was a mask just now. I've never seen such a peculiar martial soul. May I ask if your martial soul is developing towards offense or...?"
Ning Rongrong's voice trailed off. Her clear eyes looked at Tang Sui with curiosity, without any malice, only pure observation.
On their way here, Tang Sui had noticed Ning Rongrong's gaze on her several times. Although they hadn't spoken, she had a general idea that Ning Rongrong was likely guessing which family's rising star she was.
What a shame, she wasn't affiliated with any family this time.
"I am a support-type soul master."
Tang Sui replied honestly.
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened slightly: "Support-type?"
Having already reached the Soul Grandmaster level at such a young age, even she, who had the powerful backing of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, was only at level 26. But this seemingly delicate girl in front of her... hmm... perhaps as fellow support-types, she could try to befriend her?
Besides, this girl was so cute, like a doll displayed in a shop window.
With this thought, Ning Rongrong's gaze towards Tang Sui became a little more fervent.
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Mo Li pondered. Spirit rings that were too conspicuous would surely attract pursuit. After all, the nail that sticks out gets hammered. A thousand years was pretty good too!
Today is May 21st, the dormitory is having a gathering for dinner. The remaining two updates might be a bit late~ Let's get those comments and check-ins going!