After strolling around Jianan Academy, Ye Guyi finally led Furina and her group to the principal's office.
Not long ago, Feng Chuixue had told Ye Guyi that he had already selected the students to participate in the National Youth Spirit Master Competition. Since Furina was returning today, they could take a look at these children's potential together.
Feng Chuixue had long noticed the movements of Furina and the others, waiting outside the principal's office. He intended to let Furina personally inspect the contestants he had selected for the Axis Cult and Jianan Academy.
Although Jianan Academy had been established for less than two years and had few students, excellent students were as rare as phoenix feathers and Qilin horns.
But Furina had said that the Axis Cult must participate in this National Youth Spirit Master Competition no matter what. They didn't need to break into the top eight, but at least they couldn't be at the bottom; they had to show their faces in front of the entire continent and make a name for themselves.
Since it was the Pope's order, Feng Chuixue would definitely fulfill it with all his might.
Moreover, this requirement was actually not excessive—just making a name for themselves was relatively easy to achieve.
Because both Furina and Feng Chuixue knew clearly that Jianan Academy had been founded for too short a time and did not have as many honors as Shrek. If they lost, they lost; as long as they didn't lose too uglily or come in last, it was considered a success.
If there had been some worries before, Feng Chuixue was now confident.
Ye Guyi had killed a Titled Douluo-level Evil Soul Master, not only advancing directly to Spirit King but also evolving her Martial Soul into a Six-Winged Seraphim, with attributes transforming toward Ultimate Light—this alone was enough to shock the audience.
Coupled with the support of the spirit tools developed by the Research Department, they could still win if they brought more high-level spirit tools. After all, the National Youth Spirit Master Competition allowed the use of spirit tools; apart from flight distance restrictions and the prohibition against killing, there were basically no restrictions.
If any negative public opinion emerged, there was no need to worry. The Axis Cult now controlled the main public opinion channels near the Star Luo Empire, and they could just let the Intelligence Department handle it.
When Furina and the others arrived at the door of the principal's office on the top floor of the teaching building under the guidance of Ye Guyi, they saw Feng Chuixue already standing there, clearly having waited for a long time.
"Pope, Young Miss Huo Yuhao, Ye Guyi, and friends of the Pope, welcome!" Feng Chuixue smiled and made a gesture of invitation, pushing open the door to the principal's office, "I have been waiting for a long time, please come in!"
"Okay." Furina naturally wouldn't be polite, taking Huo Yuhao and the others into the office.
Inside the office, six teenagers and girls were waiting. Seeing Furina and the others enter, they stood up one after another, their gazes falling on Furina, looking her up and down curiously.
"Is this the Pope? She looks so young..." A black-haired boy muttered in a low voice.
"The rumors say she is very young, only a few years older than us in appearance." The person next to him responded in a low voice.
"Oh, I thought that was fake."
"Alright, alright, keep it down, the principal is coming in."
Feng Chuixue walked in, cleared his throat, and introduced: "Pope, these children are the most excellent students I have selected, and they are also the contestants who will participate in the National Youth Spirit Master Competition."
He turned to the six and said gently: "Introduce yourselves to the Pope."
Furina waved her hand, revealing a friendly smile: "No need to be so formal, you can call me Big Sister Pope, Sister Furina, or Sister Furina—whatever is comfortable for you."
A boy with ink-black hair and eyes as bright as burning flames stood out first, grinning and showing two little fangs: "Then I won't be polite. Hello, Sister Furina! My name is Xiao Huohuo, I am eleven years old this year, my Martial Soul is Flame, I am a attack system Spirit Master, and my Soul Power is level thirty-two!"
When he said this, his chin was slightly raised, carrying a bit of the unique flamboyance and confidence of a teenager, but without the annoying arrogance, instead exuding a youthful spirit that made people want to laugh.
Furina nodded and smiled: "Not bad, your Soul Power is quite high."
"Haha, lucky, lucky!" Xiao Huohuo scratched his head, humble in words, but his eyes were full of "That is of course."
Furina's smile remained unchanged, but she complained in her heart: Xiao Huohuo? Why don't you just change your name to Xiao Yan. Your Martial Soul is fire, should I get you a Burning Technique to Cultivate?
Next, a boy with an ordinary appearance and a calm temperament stepped forward. His appearance was so ordinary that he couldn't be found in a crowd, but his eyes were exceptionally calm, like a deep, bottomless ancient well.
"Greetings, Big Sister Pope." His voice was neither high nor low, neither hurried nor slow, "My name is Han Li, my Martial Soul is a Bottle in the Palm, my Soul Power is level thirty-one, I suppose I am a control system Spirit Master."
Furina complained again in her heart: No way, Han Li is here too? Won't there be Ye Tiandi and Huang Tiandi next?
She maintained her composure on the surface and asked curiously: "Why do you say'suppose' you are a control system Spirit Master?"
Han Li pondered for a moment, seemingly organizing his language: "How should I say it... The Spirit Abilitys I obtained after absorbing Soul Beasts with this Bottle in the Palm are different from ordinary Martial Souls. For example, my first spirit ring absorbed a century-old Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Soul Beast, and the Spirit Ability is 'Green Bamboo Thunder Sword'—it can summon a lightning-attribute sword. The second spirit ring summons a group of Gold-Eating Insects, which has quite a lot of effects in terms of control."
Good guy, this can even be replicated! But since Noddy's Adventures have appeared, it seems... reasonable?
Furina nodded thoughtfully: "So that's how it is. The First Soul Skill leans towards Power Attack, and the Second Soul Skill leans towards Control; your Martial Soul can take a comprehensive route. However, how you develop depends on your own choice."
"Hmm." Han Li nodded slightly and took a step back.
Next came a girl with black hair draped over her shoulders and a temperament with a bit of evil. Her eyebrows and eyes revealed a kind of indescribable enchantment, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised, carrying a faint smile.
"Hello, Sister Furina, I am Gu Yue Fangyuan, everyone calls me Fangyuan." Her voice was lazy and seductive, "My Martial Soul is Spring and Autumn Cicada, control system, Soul Power level twenty-nine—it is a rare time attribute."
Furina's eyes narrowed slightly, and she responded with a smile: "Hmm, hello, Fangyuan. Time attribute, that is really rare. If you use it well, you will definitely become a great talent in the future."
But in her heart, she was frantically complaining: Damn, Old Demon Fang Yuan is here too! Although it's a gender-bent version! Alright, alright, what other surprises are there next?!
"Finally, it's my turn!"
A boy with fiery red hair and a scorching aura jumped out, striking a pose he thought was very handsome—one hand on his waist, the other pointing forward, his chin raised at a forty-five-degree angle.
"Sister Furina, my name is Huo Linfei! Martial Soul Fire Qilin, Soul Power level thirty, haven't obtained a spirit ring yet, attack system!"
His eyes were burning with intense Battle Intent, as if he would rush out to fight three hundred rounds in the next second.
Furina's mouth twitched slightly: Good guy, another one. I'm already used to it.
"Hmm, not bad." She maintained a proper smile on her face.
Huo Linfei stepped back contentedly, and a girl with pink long hair wearing an exquisite shrine maiden outfit walked forward gracefully. Her figure was graceful, every movement revealed charm and elegance, and the corners of her eyes and brows carried a faint smile.
"Greetings." She bowed slightly, her voice soft but carrying a strange magic, "My name is Yae Guji, my Martial Soul is Lightning Demon Fox, Soul Power level thirty-one, Agility Attack System Spirit Master."
She raised her head, those fox-like eyes curved into two crescents, looking at Furina with a smile.
Furina couldn't help but blurt out: "Yae Miko? You're here too? Is your Shogun doing well?"
Yae Guji heard this, covered her mouth and chuckled, a flash of cunning in her eyes: "Pope is joking. My name is Yae Guji, not some Miko, and I don't have any Shogun at home."
She blinked, her tone carrying a bit of teasing: "However, if the Pope wants to know a'Shogun', I can help introduce—of course, it costs extra."
Furina coughed awkwardly: "Alright, I recognized the wrong person."
She muttered in her heart: This tone of voice, how is it exactly the same as Yae Miko? Who would believe there's no relationship!
Feng Chuixue watched from the side, looking accustomed to it. He still remembered when he reported his Martial Soul name "Blue Poison Beast", Furina had the same shocked expression.
The last one to step forward was a girl who looked a bit shy. She wore two pigtails, dressed simply but cleanly, and her hands were twisted together nervously.
"Hello, Sister Furina..." Her voice was small and soft, "I am Bai Luo, my Martial Soul is Lemon, food system support system Spirit Master, Soul Power level twenty-eight..."
After speaking, she quietly looked up at Furina, then quickly lowered her head, her ears slightly flushed.
Furina revealed a gentle smile and said softly: "Hmm, hello, Bai Luo. food system Spirit Masters are treasures in the team, keep it up."
Bai Luo nodded vigorously, her eyes shining, and two blushes appeared on her cheeks.
Furina looked at the six people, her eyes full of approval: "Your talents are all good. I thought I wouldn't be able to put together a team of Spirit Masters who were all three-ringed."
Feng Chuixue on the side smiled and answered: "Pope is joking. With the Medicinal Pill and Cultivation Technique you provided, plus the reputation of the Axis Cult, not only can we recruit good students, but we can also help them quickly improve their Cultivation. It's just that the time is too short; there's no way to win the championship this time, but striving for the top eight is no problem."
Furina waved her hand, her tone gentle but firm: "It's okay, don't have any psychological pressure, just do your best."
She looked at the six pairs of young and expectant eyes, her voice carrying encouragement: "I believe in you all."
The six looked at each other and replied in unison: "Yes!"
The sound was loud and full of vitality.
Furina looked at this group of teenagers and girls, sighing inwardly: These little guys are really all big shots. Although in a sense they are all "visitors from another world", since they have arrived on my turf, they are my people.
National Youth Spirit Master Competition, huh...
The corners of her lips raised slightly.
Then let these little guys give the whole continent a surprise.
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