Chapter 239
Then I'll trouble this gentleman to lead the way.
but!
Twelve years old!
Level 58!
Soul King!
These seven words, when put together, were like a bolt of divine lightning from the heavens, striking her proud foundation of knowledge with unparalleled precision!
It shattered the sense of superiority she had built up since childhood!
The color drained completely from Ning Rongrong's delicate, fair face in an instant!
Her pink lips parted slightly, and her bright eyes, which always carried a hint of pride and impatience, were wide open at this moment. Deep in her pupils, she clearly saw Lin Xia's calm figure and the violent storm brought about by the terrifying information that was enough to overturn the Soul Master world, called "Dimensional Reduction Strike"!
She knew what the Soul King meant!
That was a huge watershed on the path of a Soul Master!
Many exceptionally talented Soul Masters may spend their entire lives stuck at the peak of Soul Master!
The person in front of us, only twelve years old, has already reached a height that countless people look up to!
This goes beyond the realm of "genius"; it's simply... a miracle!
After the immense shock, an unprecedented and overwhelming curiosity and desire to explore overwhelmed Ning Rongrong like a volcanic eruption!
Who is this mysterious boy?
How could he possibly do that?
What meditation method does he practice?
What terrifying force stands behind them?
Or is he not human at all?
Countless question marks spun wildly in her clever little head.
Almost instinctively, Ning Rongrong forgot the proper decorum and etiquette expected of a princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and forgot the noisy environment around her.
Her heart, filled with shock and instantly ignited by curiosity, prompted her to do something completely out of character.
Ning Rongrong took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in her heart. Her slender figure, like a butterfly flitting among flowers, skillfully pushed aside the several teenagers who were still in a daze, and took three steps at a time, directly arriving in front of Lin Xia!
She tilted her head slightly, her clear eyes fixed on Lin Xia's handsome face, which was calm yet breathtaking, filled with undisguised inquiry, shock, and intense interest.
Ning Rongrong's voice was clear and melodious, with a slight rise in pitch due to excitement at the end, and it rang out clearly.
"Hello! My name is Ning Rongrong! What...what's your name?"
Ning Rongrong's gaze was intense, as if she wanted to see through Lin Xia from the inside out.
This was the first time Ning Rongrong had such a strong desire to understand someone!
Lin Xia lowered her head slightly, her gaze falling on the exquisitely beautiful, short-haired girl in front of her. A faint yet meaningful smile slowly appeared on her lips.
"Lin Xia."
His words were concise and his voice was not loud, but they clearly reached Ning Rongrong's ears, as well as the ears of the people around who were eavesdropping.
“Lin Xia…”
Ning Rongrong subconsciously repeated the name, her pink lips opening and closing silently twice.
Lin Xia… Lin Xia…
the name...
A strange sense of familiarity welled up in my heart without warning!
Like a gentle breeze rippling across a calm lake. Where have I heard that before?
I'm sure I've heard this name somewhere before!
Ning Rongrong's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she tried to search for clues in the corners of her memory.
Was it a name that happened to come across during a meeting of the sect elders?
Or was it a legendary figure mentioned in a casual conversation between my father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone?
This sense of familiarity is not unfounded, but it is like looking at flowers through the fog, hazy and indistinct, and it is impossible to grasp any clear clues for a while.
Is it a case of the same name?
Still… Ning Rongrong’s heart involuntarily quickened slightly, and her gaze towards Lin Xia became even more profound and curious.
Just as Ning Rongrong was lost in thought and Lin Xia was accepting her gaze, Li Yusong, who had finally recovered from the shock of Lin Xia's terrifying soul power, suddenly shuddered!
He saw Ning Rongrong approach Lin Xia to talk, and then he saw Lin Xia's calm and composed demeanor, as if she was ready to leave at any moment. A huge sense of panic instantly gripped him!
run?!
No! Absolutely not!
Those two monsters!
No, it's a monster!
Especially this twelve-year-old Soul King, Lin Xia!
He is simply an unparalleled genius, unmatched since the founding of Shrek Academy, no, since the beginning of the Douluo Continent!
If they get away, Flander will definitely tear him, the person in charge of admissions, to pieces!
"and many more!!"
Li Yusong practically shouted it out, his voice cracking again from the urgency.
He stepped forward, spreading his arms wide as if afraid that Lin Xia and Zhu Zhuqing would grow wings and fly away, blocking them from Ning Rongrong.
Li Yusong's bloodshot old eyes were fixed on Lin Xia and Zhu Zhuqing, his face plastered with an unprecedented, almost fawning, eager smile as he hurriedly said to Lin Xia:
"Lin...Lin Xia! Zhu Zhuqing! Congratulations! Congratulations on your unparalleled talent! All...all the previous tests are waived!"
"You two, and this Miss Ning Rongrong, go directly to the fourth level! Yes! Go directly to the fourth level and find Vice Dean Zhao Wuji!"
"He's waiting inside! Mu Bai! That kid Dai Mu Bai just led his men in! Quick! Go catch up with him and have him lead the way! No! I'll lead you in myself!"
Li Yusong was incoherent, pointing frantically into the depths of the village, his face contorted in a comical way with a mixture of ecstasy, fear, and urgency.
His only thought at that moment was to do whatever it took, immediately!
Deliver these two precious darlings safely and unharmed through the gates of Shrek Academy!
Deliver it to Zhao Wuji!
Let the academy's best teachers personally supervise them!
We absolutely cannot allow them to have any mishaps at the door!
He didn't even care about maintaining his dignity as an examiner, nor did he care that there were so many students and parents standing in line staring in disbelief at his outburst.
An eerie silence fell over the scene.
The only sounds were Li Yusong's heavy breathing and the extremely faint clicking sound of the small, armored head of Bangiras on Lin Xia's shoulder turning slightly.
Its small eyes swept over Li Yusong, who was red-faced and swollen with excitement, and then looked at its calm master. It seemed to find the old human's reaction even more comical than the acrobatics in Soto City. Its sharp tail hook reflected a cold glint in the sunlight.
A faint, almost imperceptible smile finally flickered across Zhu Zhuqing's cool and aloof expression.
Ning Rongrong was a little confused by Li Yusong's sudden attempt to poach her, but when she thought about Lin Xia's talent, she immediately felt it was nothing.
After all, if Father saw this level of talent, he would do the same!
Lin Xia, meeting Li Yusong's eager, almost burning gaze, glanced at Ning Rongrong beside her, who was watching with great interest and intense eyes, and the faint smile on her lips deepened.
"Then I'll trouble you, sir, to lead the way."
Lin Xia finally looked at Li Yusong, her tone still calm, but it made Li Yusong feel as if he had been granted a pardon. He hurriedly agreed repeatedly, wishing he could immediately become the guide. (End of this chapter)