I Don't Even Need My Martial Soul to Deal with You

Even though Su Xing wanted to directly join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Martial Soul Team by challenging its members, it couldn't happen on the same day.

The reason was that the academy wouldn't officially open until the next day, and the members of the Martial Soul Team hadn't all arrived yet. Su Xing had no choice but to first settle in at the school. The academy was quite luxurious, offering each student a private dormitory instead of having to share with others.

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"He's Su Xing!"

"The commoner that His Highness the Crown Prince values!"

"He not just lucky. If I had his talent, I'd be valued by His Highness too!"

"Yeah, but so what if he's talented? He's just a commoner. Even if he gets strong, he'll still be working for us nobles!"

"That's right. In the end, he's just a commoner. His only role is to serve us nobles!"

"Just the thought of attending the same school as a commoner annoys me."

As Su Xing walked through the academy grounds, he was quickly recognized. Apparently, news of him—a commoner being favored by the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe—had already spread, and everyone knew what he looked like.

Although they didn't dare trouble him openly due to Xue Qinghe's involvement, they were bold enough to mock him behind his back. Many looked at Su Xing with strange expressions—some with jealousy, some with disdain, and others with contempt.

Su Xing's good mood quickly soured after hearing these comments. No one likes being treated as an outcast. However, as a commoner in a noble-dominated school like Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he was naturally seen as different.

The teacher of the academy's Martial Soul Team, Qin Ming, was also a commoner. Su Xing couldn't help but wonder how Qin Ming managed to stay here.

To be honest, if it weren't for his intention to approach Dugu Yan, Su Xing would have left. He had always known that the Douluo Continent was divided between nobles and commoners, but he hadn't realized just how deeply commoners were looked down upon by the nobility—how little status they had.

This only made Su Xing feel even more alienated from the academy. He wasn't interested in fitting in anymore. He had originally thought that joining the school would allow him to relive some of the simple and beautiful moments of his past life's youth. But now…

Heh…

"Teacher, did I hear correctly? Someone is trying to challenge their way into our team this year?"

"Yes, and like Tianheng back then, this person is directly challenging our first team!"

"That shows they must be very confident and talented!"

"I just hope they're not overly arrogant."

The next day, all the members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Martial Soul Team arrived. The first team members had already heard that someone was planning to challenge their way into the team. Some were curious, some indifferent, and others cynical.

Those who were confident in their own strength and didn't fear being replaced were naturally welcoming. They hoped the team would become stronger. But Osler and Yu Feng, two members who had joined the team just the year before, weren't as welcoming.

The two had entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy last year and were chosen for the team due to their exceptional talent and strength. They were last year's top new students, but they were also the weakest members of the first team. The other members had been in the academy for years.

When they had first joined, neither had the confidence to challenge their way into the team. So, if someone succeeded in doing so now, it meant that person was stronger than them, and they might be replaced and relegated to the second team.

"Yes, but besides him, there's another new student joining the first team directly this year, and they won't need to challenge for it," said Qin Ming, the team's teacher.

"What?"

"Joining directly? Is that person an auxiliary-type Soul Master?"

Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and the others were all surprised by this news. If someone was joining without a challenge, it likely meant they were an auxiliary-type Soul Master.

The current auxiliary-type Soul Master in the team had the most reason to worry.

"Yes, Dilan, starting today, you'll be moving to the second team," Qin Ming said, sighing apologetically as he addressed one of the male students.

Though Dilan was a decent auxiliary Soul Master, the new student joining the team today was far superior.

"I understand, Teacher," Dilan said bitterly, clenching his teeth. He felt reluctant and a bit resentful. "Can you tell me who this new student is?"

Yu Tianheng and the others were also curious.

"It's a new student named Ye Lingling, 12 years old with Soul power at level 28, and her Martial Soul is the top-tier healing-type Nine Heart Begonia," Qin Ming replied.

"12 years old, at level 28, and with a top-tier Martial Soul!"

Hearing this, Yu Tianheng and the others were shocked but not entirely surprised. It made sense that someone with such talent would be replacing Dilan. While Dilan was at level 29, his Martial Soul wasn't top-tier, and he was a few years older. It was only natural for him to be replaced.

"A girl at last!" Dugu Yan's focus was on a different detail.

"She's here!" Qin Ming smiled as he saw the principal walking toward them, accompanied by two students.

The team looked over and saw a cold but adorable-looking girl, who must be Ye Lingling. Standing beside her was a handsome boy with an equally impressive aura—Su Xing, who intended to challenge his way into the team.

"Principal!"

"Principal!"

The team members greeted the principal as he approached.

"These two are the new students I mentioned yesterday, Su Xing and Ye Lingling," the principal introduced them with a smile.

"I understand, Principal," Qin Ming nodded. "While I've agreed to let Ye Lingling join the first team directly, if I find she's not suitable, I'll remove her. As for Su Xing, his future depends on how he performs in today's challenge."

Qin Ming had already discussed this with the principal yesterday, but he was repeating it for Ye Lingling's benefit.

Ye Lingling, however, remained unfazed, her cold expression unchanged. She was more focused on the boy standing beside her—Su Xing—only now realizing he was going to challenge his way into the team.

"Hello, Teacher. My name is Ye Lingling. I look forward to learning from you," she said politely, despite her aloof demeanor.

Qin Ming nodded and began preparing for Su Xing's challenge.

"Principal, I think Su Xing should first challenge Osler," Qin Ming suggested.

"Of course, you handle it," the principal agreed.

"Come on then! My Martial Soul is Ghost Leopard, and I'm a level 31 Soul Elder. Show me what you've got!" Osler leaped onto the stage, showing off his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, and provocatively challenging Su Xing.

He didn't believe for a second that Su Xing, a mere level 27 Soul Master, could defeat him, a Soul Elder.

"Make your move," Su Xing replied as he jumped onto the stage.

However, he didn't summon his Martial Soul, let alone his Soul Rings.

"Are you an idiot? Don't you know you need to summon your Martial Soul?" Osler mocked, seeing Su Xing's casual demeanor.

"I don't need to use my Martial Soul to deal with you," Su Xing responded coldly, his tone filled with disdain due to the treatment he had received at the academy the previous day.

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