Chapter 48: Yan and Xie Yue's Confidence
"Dai Mubai, the Imperial Prince of the Star Luo Empire!"
"Evil Eyes White Tiger, a top-tier Beast Spirit! Physical quality enhanced by one hundred percent? This reward is too practical! It's simply the dream ability of an attack system Soul Master!"
"Shrek Academy has another person on the ranking, and he's a Star Luo Imperial Prince."
"What is the background of this academy? First the Evil Fire Phoenix, now the Evil Eyes White Tiger. Do they specialize in recruiting Geniuses?"
"..."
The continent was shaken once again.
The identity of the Star Luo Empire's Imperial Prince carried immense weight in itself.
Deep within the Imperial Palace of the Star Luo Empire.
A young man, whose appearance bore some resemblance to Dai Mubai but was more imposing and whose aura was heavier, stood with his hands behind his back.
Looking at Dai Mubai's name and information on the heavenly curtain, his eyes were sharp as an eagle's.
He was precisely Dai Mubai's elder brother, the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Weisi.
"Mubai... it seems you haven't wasted your time in the Heaven Dou Empire."
Dai Weisi murmured to himself, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger, but the Soul Power fluctuations faintly emanating from his body showed his inner turmoil.
"You're about to Breakthrough to Spirit Ancestor, and you've even gained the recognition and reward of the genius ranking... My dear little brother, you finally have some qualifications to become my opponent again."
The sense of competition intensified silently.
Next to him stood a woman with a fiery figure and a charming face.
Zhu Zhuyun chuckled, "Weisi, it seems we need to re-evaluate your brother. Shrek Academy... doesn't seem simple."
Dai Weisi snorted, "No matter what, he won't escape the palm of my hand. The rules for inheriting the Star Luo throne rely not on the recognition of a ranking, but on absolute strength!"
...Heaven Dou Empire.
Emperor Xue Ye looked at the ranking, his brow slightly furrowed.
The fact that an Imperial Prince of the Star Luo Empire was ranked while attending an academy within the Heaven Dou Empire, and had his talent acknowledged, made his mood complicated.
On one hand, this demonstrated the ability of the academies within the Heaven Dou Empire to cultivate talent; on the other hand, it also implied a potential threat.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Prince Dai Mubai being at Shrek Academy might serve as a link to maintain relations between the two Empires."
An old official by his side advised softly.
Emperor Xue Ye neither confirmed nor denied, merely saying lightly, "Keep watching. Let's see how many seats the heroes of my Heaven Dou Empire can occupy."
...At Shrek Academy's temporary lodging, cheers erupted once again.
"Boss Dai, awesome!"
Ma Hongjun was the first to jump up, more excited than if he had been ranked himself.
"Physical quality enhanced by one hundred percent! Doesn't that make your Evil Eyes White Tiger even fiercer? If you hold the line in front during a fight and I blast fire from the back, we'll be invincible!"
Oscar also chuckled, "Exactly, exactly. If Boss Dai is carrying the weight up front, we'll be safer in the back. Give me a few Mushroom Sausages later, and I'll fly you around!"
Dai Mubai felt the surging power within his body and his significantly enhanced physique, a sharp glint flashing in his devilish eyes.
He forcefully clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking, and said confidently.
"It seems I need to work even harder. I cannot fail to live up to the recognition of this ranking."
Flender looked at the students who were continuously being ranked, his face beaming as he adjusted his glasses.
He calculated, "It looks like our Shrek is going to shine brightly on this genius ranking this time. Once our reputation spreads, future enrollments... hehe."
He was already imagining a scene where the academy's entrance was bustling with people.
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly, his eyes filled with gratification and deeper expectation.
"Mubai and Hongjun are both on the ranking. With Little San's talent, his ranking is bound to be even higher."
"I just wonder what positions the Big Dipper Academy and Spirit Hall's Golden Generation will occupy..."
He had already begun to calculate in his mind.
What the final structure of this genius ranking would be.
This held important reference value for his research on Martial Soul theory and the formulation of future plans... Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong sat high on her throne, flanked by the three most outstanding members of Spirit Hall's younger generation.
Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena.
They were also paying close attention to the announcement of the genius ranking.
Seeing Dai Mubai, Feng Xiaotian, and others ranked, Xie Yue's gaze was calm, as if he were looking at irrelevant names.
Yan's lips curled into a disdainful arc; clearly, he did not regard these "Mortals" highly.
Bibi Dong's gaze swept over the three most excellent Geniuses of Spirit Hall, and she spoke lightly, her voice carrying an invisible pressure.
"Nana, Xie Yue, Yan, in your opinion, what ranks can you occupy on this genius ranking?"
Yan answered without hesitation, his voice loud and full of confidence, faint, scorching fire fluctuations surrounding his body.
"Supreme Pontiff Your Excellency, with our talent and strength, occupying the top three spots is absolutely no problem!"
"Whether it's the Star Luo Imperial Prince or some mutated Martial Soul, they are all insignificant before Spirit Hall's Golden Generation!"
He had absolute confidence in his Flame Lord Martial Soul.
Although Xie Yue did not speak, his slightly raised chin and sharp eyes indicated that he agreed with Yan's statement.
His Moon Blade thirsted for blood and feared no opponent of the same generation.
However, Hu Liena gently shook her head.
On her charming face, there was a calmness and wisdom that belied her age.
Her red lips parted slightly, her voice carrying a unique magnetism: "Yan, don't be careless. Have you forgotten about Big Dipper Academy?"
She looked up at the heavenly curtain, a hint of solemnity flashing in her beautiful eyes: "Ao Yin, who possesses the Elemental Dragon Martial Soul, seems to be around the same age as us."
"And Ye Lingling, the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master whom Li Bai of Big Dipper Academy personally intervened to bring back... their rankings probably won't be low."
"They might even... pose a threat to us."
Her thoughts were meticulous, and she considered things more thoroughly.
Especially Li Bai's world-shaking sword strike, which filled her with deep apprehension toward Big Dipper Academy.
Hearing the four characters "Big Dipper Academy," the arrogance on Yan's face subsided slightly.
Xie Yue also slightly frowned.
Clearly, the terrifying strength Li Bai displayed at Spirit Hall not long ago left a profound shadow over them.
Consequently, they were also full of apprehension toward this mysterious Big Dipper Academy.
How could the students cultivated by an academy housing experts of that caliber be mediocre talents?
Bibi Dong took in the reactions of the three people, feeling even more satisfied with Hu Liena's composure and foresight.
She said in a deep voice, her sound echoing across the plaza: "Nana is right."
"Big Dipper Academy is an opponent we must take seriously. This genius ranking is not only an opportunity for you to gain fame, but also a yardstick for measuring the strength of the younger generation across the continent."
"Watch closely, and see how many heroes there truly are in this world."
Her gaze once again turned toward the heavenly curtain.
The ranking continued to be announced, and increasingly fierce competition was about to unfold.
Could Spirit Hall's Golden Generation successfully sweep the top three spots as they wished?
How high could Big Dipper Academy's dark horses soar?
Did Shrek Academy have any hidden monsters?
All of this stirred Bibi Dong's heart.
The eyes of the entire continent were focused on the heavenly curtain where golden light flowed.
Awaiting the unveiling of the next name.
The anticipation and tension in the air had almost solidified.
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