Chapter 51: Chapter 51: What! A Spirit Elder?
The elder first squeezed the hands of Yun Feng, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu, nodding as he said:
"Your ages are appropriate."
However, when he reached Tang San's hand, he made a sound of surprise, just like before.
The elder seemed a bit skeptical and squeezed Tang San's hand several more times. His expression quickly turned strange. He looked up at Tang San and asked, "Have you been practicing some kind of soul technique with your hand?"
The reason the elder was checking the hands of the applicants was to determine their true age by feeling the bones, which couldn't be faked. Yet, when he squeezed Tang San's hand, it felt incredibly flexible, and he couldn't discern the condition of the bones.
Tang San's heart tightened, but he nodded and said, "Yes."
The elder frowned and said, "Raise your leg."
Tang San did as instructed, placing his leg on the desk. The elder squeezed his leg through the fabric, and Tang San immediately felt a tingling sensation.
Inside the ring, Ah Yin, who had been observing, became even more confused.
Why did Tang San know all of this? From Ah Yin's years of observation, there seemed to be no source for this knowledge.
It was clear the scales had tipped.
The elder nodded at Tang San and said, "Your muscle development is good, and your bone age matches. Alright, release your martial spirits."
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San nodded in agreement and activated their internal soul power.
Blue, red, and black light surged simultaneously, and their century-old soul rings spun up into the air.
Rabbit ears grew from Xiao Wu's head, and white, fluffy fur appeared on her hands as her body became even more slender.
Her martial spirit, the Soft Bone Charming Rabbit, had taken over.
Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, sprouted cat ears, and a long, sleek tail appeared behind her curvy figure. Sharp claws extended from her slender, pale fingers, making her look both fierce and seductive.
In Tang San's palm, the simple Blue Silver Grass sprouted, but with the infusion of the soul ring's power, it quickly transformed into the vine he had used during his battle with Dai Mubai.
The elder only gave Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu a brief glance before his gaze settled on Tang San.
"Blue Silver Grass? How is it possible to cultivate Blue Silver Grass so quickly?"
Tang San smiled slightly and said:
"Teacher, don't you only accept monsters here? Does this count as being a monster?"
The elder nodded with a smile and then turned to Yun Feng.
"Why haven't you released your martial spirit yet?"
Yun Feng chuckled, looking at Xiao Wu and Tang San.
"I'm afraid that if I release my martial spirit, it will scare you all."
Tang San and Xiao Wu were puzzled by Yun Feng's words. They had no idea what he meant.
"Isn't your martial spirit just Blue Silver Grass? What's so scary about that?"
Tang San, unfazed, waved his hand and said:
"Yun Feng, just hurry up. Once you're done, we can head inside together."
Yun Feng smiled nonchalantly and then released his martial spirit.
Blue Silver Grass shot out from Yun Feng's body. The elder, seeing this, thought it was some extraordinary martial spirit and was about to say something when he saw the soul rings around Yun Feng. The elder leapt up from the desk in shock.
"Four rings! A Spirit Elder!"
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and even Dai Mubai looked at Yun Feng in complete shock.
Tang San immediately blurted out:
"Weren't you born with just rank one soul power? And you haven't even trained much. How did you reach this level?"
After a brief moment of surprise, Xiao Wu's eyes returned to calm.
After all, she had noticed something off about Yun Feng a long time ago and had been observing him for years.
She had long known that Yun Feng was anything but ordinary, but she never expected it to be this absurd!
This was a level 40 Spirit Elder!
He was only around twelve, wasn't he?
It seemed her decision back then had been the right one.
Yun Feng also looked at the elder and said calmly:
"May I ask, have I passed the preliminary selection?"
The elder, still dumbfounded, nodded instinctively after hearing Yun Feng's words.
"Yes, yes, you've passed."
Dai Mubai looked at Yun Feng and seemed lost in thought. When he was about to speak, he noticed Tang San beside Yun Feng.
He immediately closed his mouth.
The elder finally snapped out of his daze and said:
"Mubai, take the four of them inside."
Dai Mubai nodded. Despite his initial shock, he had a good impression of Yun Feng. Even though it was Zhu Zhuqing who had asked Yun Feng to intervene and save him yesterday, Yun Feng's assistance had helped him, and that was an undeniable fact.
So, he said:
"You should be able to pass smoothly. The rest of the exams shouldn't be a problem either."
Contrary to Yun Feng's expectations, neither Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, nor Dai Mubai asked him how he had accomplished such a feat.
They simply stared at Yun Feng with the same look one would give a monster.
Yun Feng smiled awkwardly but didn't explain anything.
For him, not being questioned was the best outcome.
Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, looked like she wanted to say something several times but ultimately kept quiet.
As they entered the village, they saw that all the buildings were wooden. The best way to describe the village's architecture was simple and unadorned.
After walking for a bit, Dai Mubai led them to an open space. Surrounding the area were wooden houses, and the open space, about 500 square meters, was right in the center of Shrek Academy.
In front of them were the applicants who had passed the preliminary test. The fluctuation of soul power in the air made it tremble slightly.
"You'll take the second exam here. The teachers will tell you what to do."
After saying that, Dai Mubai stepped aside, and Yun Feng and the others lined up behind the previous candidates.
At that moment, a soft voice sounded:
"Sausages for sale! Sausages! Come take a look, don't miss out! Oscar brand sausages, delicious and sweet, cheap and plentiful. Only five copper coins per sausage. Eat an Oscar brand sausage, and I guarantee it'll help you pass the entrance exam more easily."
Hearing this voice, everyone turned their heads. Not far away, someone was pushing a cart and shouting.
The aroma of meat drifted from the cart, and several candidates had already gone over to buy some.
The person behind the cart was dressed in simple gray clothes, with neat short hair and a full beard. However, his large, peach blossom eyes darted around, particularly scanning the female candidates in the line, with a subtle but unmistakable trace of lust in his gaze.
Naturally, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing didn't escape his gaze.
Both Yun Feng and Tang San noticed this. They exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly, a smile only the two of them understood.
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Xiao Wu instantly knew that the sausage vendor was in for some trouble.
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