Chapter 52: with translation of chapter title

Although they aren't familiar, the names can still be called out.

These six people are all sixth-year graduating class students, two girls and four boys.

As nobles, they naturally observe etiquette; several people bowed to Dai Xiyu, who returned each bow.

After the greetings, the old dean said:

"In the coming period, His Royal Highness the Prince will form an inspection team with you, and after reaching Tiandou we may even fight together."

"Thus, it becomes very necessary to familiarize ourselves with each other's martial souls and soul skill configurations."

Saying this, the old dean looked at the tall male student on the far right and said, "Chen Long, you go first; introduce your martial soul."

Actually, the dean's request to introduce martial souls was specially prepared for Dai Xiyu.

Besides Dai Xiyu, the seven students of the inspection team have been classmates for at least six years, so they naturally know each other.

Only Dai Xiyu is an outsider, inevitably unfamiliar with these people, so he asked them to introduce their martial souls.

The tall youth whose name was called stepped forward from the ranks and released his martial soul.

I am Chen Long; my martial soul is Azure Back Blade, a thirty-sixth-rank Strength Attack System Battle Soul Master.

Although called Azure Back Blade, its appearance is hardly different from a cleaver; it's probably just a pleasant-sounding name.

After Chen Long came a short, stout youth who spoke in a muffled voice:

I am Zhou Chengquan; my martial soul is Giant Elephant, a thirty-fifth-rank Defense System Battle Soul Master.

This Giant Elephant martial soul reminded Dai Xiyu of a sect on the great road called the Elephant Armor Sect.

However, the disciples of the Elephant Armor Sect have martial souls that are a kind of soul beast called Diamond Mighty Beetle, which is far stronger than a giant elephant.

After the chubby youth came a tall, decent-looking maiden who stepped forward two paces and spoke:

I am Li Ziying; my martial soul is Jade Flute, a thirty-sixth-rank Tool Soul Master of the Support System, with soul skill abilities of dispelling negative effects and restoring soul power.

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I am Wang Ming; my martial soul is Azure Falcon, a thirty-fourth-rank Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master.

After Li Ziying, another slender youth introduced his martial soul.

Afterward, only two people remained.

Dai Xiyu's impression of these two people was somewhat higher than that of the other four.

After Wang Ming finished his introduction, a petite girl standing beside him stepped forward two paces.

I am Wang Xinyi; my martial soul is Cashew, a thirty-eighth-rank Tool Soul Master of the Support System, with soul skill abilities of team buff and soul power enhancement.

Dai Xiyu's impression of Wang Xinyi is deeper mainly because this girl is the only commoner in the team.

Gaining admission to the Royal Advanced Academy as a commoner is itself no easy feat.

From the fact that she reached rank thirty-eight with a Support System martial soul, one can see a thing or two.

However, that's all there is to it; Dai Xiyu will not keep her in mind just because she is a commoner.

What could make Dai Xiyu pay special attention is only the distinctive soul power above his head, which is clearly something none of the people present possess.

Finally, a well-proportioned youth stepped forward two paces and released his martial soul.

I am Zhao Yu; my martial soul is Azure Vine, a forty-first-rank Control System Battle Soul Master, and also the captain of our team.

After Zhao Yu finished speaking, the old dean furrowed his brows.

Before this, he had explicitly instructed that the prince Dai Xiyu should be team captain, with the original captain Zhao Yu serving as vice-captain.

However, Zhao Yu, as the top genius of the advanced academy, is obviously not very willing to accept that.

Moreover, the old dean did not tell them Dai Xiyu's soul power level, mainly wanting to wait for Dai Xiyu to introduce it himself to everyone.

In these people's understanding, they only know that Dai Xiyu has already broken through the fourth soul ring, but they do not know his exact soul power level.

Therefore, Zhao Yu, who usually loses himself amidst the constant praise of geniuses, wants to contend, feeling that he is not without a chance.

Otherwise, after learning that Dai Xiyu is already rank forty-nine, where would Zhao Yu dare to be dissatisfied?

The old dean was about to speak when Dai Xiyu stepped ahead of him.

I remember you; at the banquet three months ago, your father even asked me to look after you more. Your talent is indeed excellent; I hope you will become the empire's left and right arms in the future, and not slack off.

By saying that, Dai Xiyu directly elevated himself in seniority, completely not treating Zhao Yu as a fellow team member.

Zhao Yu's face turned red with suppressed anger, yet he could not refute.

In terms of status, Dai Xiyu, the sole prince and heir to the crown prince position, is indeed nobler than everyone else; at the banquet he conversed directly with the fathers and ministers of Zhao Yu and the others.

But now we are clearly teammates; why play these off‑hand tricks? It makes us seem like petty children…

Zhao Yu pouted his lips, feeling somewhat resentful.

Dai Xiyu, on the other hand, didn't think so much.

These youths' fathers were originally his subjects; he was simply speaking frankly as usual.

However, this Zhao Yu indeed has high talent; in the Royal Advanced Academy, few students reach rank forty before graduation.

Even Davis from the original work, when he participated in the Soul Master Tournament, had graduated about five years earlier.

The rules of the All‑Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament are that anyone who has studied in the academy and is under twenty‑five years old may participate.

Thus, the twenty‑three‑year‑old Davis, although he had already graduated, was still within the eligibility limits of the competition.

Zhao Yu's talent being so high as to be comparable to Davis is why Dai Xiyu retains a deep impression of him.

Seeing that everyone had finished their introductions, Dai Xiyu then released his martial soul before all.

You must already be quite familiar with me; I am Dai Xiyu, martial soul White Tiger, a fifty‑fourth‑rank Strength Attack System Battle Soul Master.

As he spoke, rings of soul power rose up beneath his feet.

Yellow, purple, black, black, black!

Five rings, Soul King!

And it is rank fifty‑four!

Instantly, the scene fell silent, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Two months ago, when Dai Xiyu participated in the graduation soul battle, he had once revealed four soul rings.

However, the exact soul power was known only to his first opponent at that time.

That opponent had decent talent, but unfortunately he was the first to encounter Dai Xiyu, and he immediately fell into depression; after the match, it wasn't spread around.

Later opponents didn't even step onto the stage; upon learning they would face Dai Xiyu, they directly chose to forfeit.

So, what was spread outside was merely that Dai Xiyu had broken through to the fortieth level, but no one knew the exact level.

In the minds of these few "Heaven's Pride" from the advanced academy, Dai Xiyu seemed to be just above the fortieth level, not too high.

After all, the higher the soul power, the slower the cultivation.

But no one expected that Dai Xiyu was not just above the fortieth level; he had already reached the fifty-fourth level.

In just two months' time, aside from the level gained from soul rings, Dai Xiyu had improved by at least four levels!

A monster—no, even the term "monster" is insufficient to describe Dai Xiyu's talent.

At this very moment, even the old dean was stunned.

And when the old dean came to his senses, his first reaction was sheer joy!

(End of chapter)