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"Yue'er, look! The two girls next to that handsome guy are so beautiful too!" "Wow, you're right! They aren't here to join our Tianshui Academy too, are they?"
Shui Yue'er and Yu Hairou, the two "fangirl" sisters, chattered incessantly after leaving the stage. Shui Bing'er looked at them with a face full of helplessness. They had clearly never even held a boy's hand, yet they seemed to know more about these things than any other girl.
Soon, the admissions booth was set up. The one in charge of registrations was Xue Wu, the oldest member of the Tianshui Team, with the steady Shui Bing'er assisting her from behind. A small line quickly formed in front of the academy, composed entirely of girls with pleasant features. As for their talent, Fu Ye had no interest in checking—until it was their turn.
"Wu Ling, Xiao Wu, go sign up," Fu Ye said, patting them on the shoulders. Both were stunned. Sign up?
"Grandmaster, are we joining Tianshui Academy?" Wu Ling asked, confused. Fu Ye hadn't mentioned joining an academy before.
"Mhm. Go on. It's not good for a young girl like you to always be alone without some close friends," Fu Ye said, patting her head dotingly.
At that, Xiao Wu spoke up. "I'm signing up too? But I think I..."
Seeing Xiao Wu's brain failing to connect the dots, Fu Ye gave her a swift flick to the forehead.
Thump.
"Ouch... that hurts..." Xiao Wu rubbed her head, still not guessing what Fu Ye wanted her to do.
"Dummy. You're signing up to be a teacher, not a student like Wu Ling." Fu Ye really couldn't understand Xiao Wu's thought process. A Level 95 Hyper Douluo joining an academy where the highest cultivation was a mere Spirit Douluo—as a student?
"Bleh! So what if I'm a dummy? It's all because of what you did to me..." With that, Xiao Wu grabbed Wu Ling's hand and headed for the line.
Fu Ye: "..." Author: Nice.
At the front of the line, several girls had already left, clearly having failed the criteria. Xiao Wu and Wu Ling stood out like cranes among chickens in the registration queue. Their appearance caused a wave of gasps from the surrounding onlookers.
"Holy crap, those two are stunning!" "My god... but that older girl must be past the age limit, right?" "Is the number of goddesses in my heart about to increase by two?"
Tianshui Academy's admissions were far stricter than Shrek's, but they didn't charge an upfront fee. You only paid once you were officially accepted.
"Martial Soul: Ice Butterfly. Age: 12. Spirit Power: Level 20. Congratulations, you passed. Go inside and collect two sets of school uniforms." Xue Wu smiled gently at the girl in front of her, whose eyes lit up with excitement. Outside, her parents erupted in cheers.
However, not everyone was so lucky. Most of the following girls were rejected due to their martial souls or appearance. Tianshui accepted commoners, but they insisted on quality over quantity: soul, talent, and beauty were all mandatory.
Soon, the queue cleared until it was Wu Ling and Xiao Wu's turn.
"Hello, little sister! Are you here to register for Tianshui Academy too?" Xue Wu asked. At ten years old, Wu Ling's exquisite face still held a touch of childish innocence.
"Mhm! I'm here to attend school." Having been raised by Xiao Wu for four years, Wu Ling wasn't shy at all, especially in front of a pretty big sister.
"What a cute little sister. Tell me your age and martial soul, and then we'll test your spirit power." Xue Wu had noticed the girl earlier and was curious about her potential.
"My name is Wu Ling. I'm ten years old. My martial soul is the Light-Dark Peacock, and I'm a Level 27 Power Attack System Spirit Grandmaster."
Wu Ling's voice was soft but clear. Xue Wu nodded. "Light-Dark Peacock... ten years old... wait, LEVEL 27?!"
Shui Bing'er, standing behind Xue Wu, was the first to react. She immediately placed a spirit-testing crystal ball in front of Wu Ling. "Little sister, place your hand here and inject a trace of spirit power."
Wu Ling obeyed. Hum! A brilliant blue light erupted from the crystal, flooding the booth.
Even the composed Shui Bing'er struggled to stay steady. Level 27! If the girl wasn't lying about her age, she was a ten-year-old Level 27 Spirit Grandmaster!
Liu Erlong, who had been chatting with her best friend in the back, noticed the commotion. The two women walked over immediately.
"Bing'er, what's happening?" The woman in the blue dress asked.
"Aunt Han, we have a genius here. Level 27 at only ten years old!" Shui Bing'er stepped aside to reveal Wu Ling.
"A Level 27 Spirit Grandmaster at ten?!" Even Liu Erlong was stunned. She knew exactly what kind of monstrous talent that implied.
"Um... Big Sister, was I accepted?" Wu Ling asked, looking at Xue Wu's shocked face. She wondered if her talent wasn't enough.
"No, no! Little sister, you passed! From now on, you are a member of Tianshui Academy!" Xue Wu said hurriedly.
At that moment, the woman Shui Bing'er called "Aunt Han"—Han Ruyan, the Dean—stepped forward. "Little sister, would you like to become my Closed-Door Disciple?"
Liu Erlong didn't stop her friend. Anyone would want to take such a god-tier talent as their student.
"Huh? No thank you, Big Sister. Wu Ling already has a Master." Wu Ling refused without hesitation. She already had a great master—even if she did "bad things" while they were sleeping, she knew her master loved her.
"What? You already have a Master?!"
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(Author's Note: I will focus more on character development and the overall plot rhythm in the following chapters to ensure the story remains engaging and well-paced.)