"Do you think this guy can really pull it off?"
Yu Feng asked.
"What are you thinking? How could someone possibly defeat an opponent without moving at all?"
Oscar shook his head. "Boss, what do you think?"
"If he can use jade phosphor snake poison for long-range attacks like Swallow does, then it might be possible to defeat some Spirit Masters," Yu Tianheng replied calmly.
Dugu Yan didn't say a word. She simply watched Bai Mu in the arena with great interest.
She wanted to see whether he truly had real strength, or if he was just putting on a show.
"Spirit Possession!"
Back in the arena, Li Ming completed his Spirit Possession, his body transforming into a Wind Dog Man.
"Zygarde, come out."
"Woof~"
A flash of light appeared in front of Bai Mu, and Zygarde leapt out from within it.
"What kind of spirit is that? I've never seen it before!"
"Can a beast spirit leave the body?"
"…"
Looking at the majestic dragon hound before them, the surrounding Spirit Masters were all stunned.
"It's actually an external spirit…"
Only Yu Tianheng's pupils contracted sharply.
This Zygarde was an external spirit, just like his uncle Yu Xiaogang's Luo San Pao.
As far as he knew, external spirits were extremely distinctive.
For example, Luo San Pao was especially weak, ugly, and stupid.
He wondered what kind of performance the dragon hound before him would show.
"Don't think I'm afraid just because your spirit is special!"
"Fierce Wind Claw!"
Li Ming roared, fierce wind wrapping around his claws as he charged straight at Bai Mu.
Bai Mu softly spoke two words.
"Extreme Speed."
The moment the words fell, Zygarde shot forward like lightning.
So fast that everyone only saw a streak of green light flash past.
Bang!
Li Ming had barely taken two steps when his chest was struck heavily.
"Ah!"
He screamed as his body flew backward seven or eight meters, fainting the instant he hit the ground.
Defeated in a single blow!
"Awoo~"
Zygarde raised its head and let out a low cry, its posture filled with pride.
The entire scene instantly fell into dead silence.
"I-It's over?"
Someone rubbed their eyes as if they were dreaming.
"Did I pass out from skipping breakfast? I just saw a Rank 18 Spirit Master get instantly defeated by a Rank 11 Spirit Master."
Someone stared ahead in disbelief.
Rank 11 defeating Rank 18 in an instant.
And the Spirit Master hadn't even moved.
"What… what just happened?!"
Xue Beng's mind also went blank for a moment.
He had only blinked once, and his subordinate had already been sent flying.
"Looks like I won."
Bai Mu smiled faintly. "Respected Fourth Prince, does anyone else wish to challenge me?"
"Awoo~"
Zygarde released a powerful dragon aura, its gaze sweeping across Xue Beng's followers. They instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to meet its eyes.
"You! Get up there!"
Humiliated, Xue Beng randomly pointed at another subordinate.
"Liu Ying! Spirit: Shadow Leopard! Rank 19 agility–attack system Battle Spirit Master!"
"Shadow Extreme Assault!"
Liu Ying activated Spirit Possession at once, his spirit ring flashing as he charged forward like a shadow.
"Such speed!"
Bai Mu praised with a smile. "Extreme Speed."
Whoosh!
Zygarde burst forward again, reaching its opponent in an instant.
What?!
Liu Ying's expression changed drastically. He tried to swing his claws to defend, but there was no time at all.
Bang!
With a dull impact, Liu Ying's body was sent flying backward.
"Damn it! You call that an attack-system Battle Spirit Master?"
"If he's an attack-system Battle Spirit Master, then what are we supposed to be?"
Yu Feng and Oscar exchanged looks, both feeling dejected.
Even the two of them—agility–attack system Spirit Masters nearing Rank 30—would struggle to reach that kind of speed at full burst.
"This external spirit is extremely powerful."
Yu Tianheng's expression was solemn.
If they were at the same rank, even a genius like him wouldn't be completely confident in defeating that dragon hound.
"You go!"
"It's your turn!"
"I don't believe it—go!"
Xue Beng sent his subordinates up one after another, and one by one, they were defeated.
Zygarde's fighting style was clean and efficient, always using Extreme Speed to finish the opponent in a single move.
From beginning to end, Bai Mu truly remained rooted in place, not moving even a finger.
Every use of Extreme Speed was like a death sentence.
"So handsome! So amazing…"
Water Moon turned into a cheerleader, waving her small hands excitedly.
"He really is very strong."
Water Ice's eyes sparkled, and the way she looked at Bai Mu carried a special radiance.
"Jungle Healing."
After the last opponent fell, Bai Mu raised his hand.
A yellow spirit ring lit up, and a mysterious green fluctuation spread outward, covering the entire arena.
All the injured people were healed, their conditions instantly restored to peak.
"This fluctuation…"
Outside the arena, Dugu Yan's body trembled the moment the aura brushed past her.
Normally, she always felt a faint discomfort within her body. Even after Ye Lingling treated her several times, it never truly went away.
Over time, she had simply gotten used to it.
But now, as the fluctuation washed over her, she felt an unprecedented sense of comfort, as if soaking in a hot spring, completely melting away everything inside her.
Her emerald eyes unconsciously fixed on Bai Mu, an unusual light flashing within them.
…
Ye Lingling, veiled, remained silent, staring intently at Bai Mu.
Such a large-scale healing ability—even she would find it difficult to accomplish right now.
"Wait a second! Doesn't this guy only have one spirit ring? How can both the dragon hound and he himself use spirit abilities?"
Yu Feng finally couldn't hold it in anymore.
Oscar hesitated. "Do you think it might be…"
Yu Feng nodded. "Very likely…"
Shi Mo scratched his head. "Likely what?"
"Self-created spirit abilities," Oscar said with certainty. "That Zygarde has mastered self-created spirit abilities."
"Is this guy even human?"
Shi Mo was completely stunned.
"Respected Fourth Prince, do you think I'm now qualified to be called an unmatched genius worthy of entering the academy?"
Bai Mu smiled as he looked at the pale-faced Xue Beng. "Or perhaps, Your Highness would like to spar with me personally?"
"You…"
Xue Beng's lips trembled as he almost cursed out loud.
But with hundreds of students watching, he swallowed the words back down.
"You are indeed a genius!"
He forced the words out through clenched teeth. "I will personally arrange your admission later."
"Then I thank Your Highness for the recognition."
Bai Mu clasped his hands casually toward Xue Beng.
"Let's go!"
Xue Beng left the plaza in disgrace, his expression dark, followed by his group of subordinates.
—
Meanwhile, on the way to the plaza.
"…Although that child Bai Mu is only Rank 11, his strength is astonishing, and his spirit is extremely unique."
Water Cloud Heart walked alongside the three members of the Education Committee, recounting in detail the encounter with the Wolftaken on the road and how Bai Mu intervened to save them.
"You're saying a nine-year-old Rank 11 Spirit Master directly killed multiple Wolftaken and even sneak-attacked and dealt with a powerful mutated Wolftaken?"
The expressions of the three Education Committee members were difficult to describe.
This kind of story… even a school stage performance wouldn't dare to write something like this.
"It sounds unbelievable, but it's the truth," Water Cloud Heart said with a wry smile. "If I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't believe it either. Moreover, he saved Water Ice and Water Moon. We owe him a debt of gratitude. If he weren't a boy, I would have definitely brought him back to Heavenly Water Academy."
The three Education Committee members exchanged looks, having already reached a conclusion.
Meng Shenji spoke first. "If what you say is true, then this child is indeed worth nurturing."
Bai Baoshan nodded. "For a genius like this, giving him a chance to enroll is reasonable."
Zhi Lin added, "However, we still need to see his performance in the test. After all, a Rank 11 defeating Wolftaken… is simply too hard to believe."