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While Meng Shenji arranged for someone to summon Qin Ming, the three Board of Education members inside the office grew increasingly interested in Xiao Lin and his companions.
They kept asking various questions, with Board of Education member Zhi Lin being the most persistent. He went as far as promising endless resources, desperately wanting Tang San to become his personal disciple.
It reached a point where Xiao Lin and the others felt quite uncomfortable.
Currently, only Meng Shenji appeared relatively normal and less agitated.
"Xiao Lin, what are your soul power ranks? And by how many years did you exceed the soul ring limits?"
Meng Shenji asked directly about their soul ring ages.
This wasn't because he wanted to pry into their privacy; rather, ever since the publication of Lin Dong's thesis on "Over-limit Soul Ring Absorption," almost all major factions had been researching new soul ring limits.
Understanding these limits would help future disciples and students avoid the risk of soul ring backlash. Faced with Meng Shenji's question, Xiao Lin responded with a smile.
"Chief Meng, my first soul ring comes from a 400-year-old Vajra Giant Ox, my second from a 1,200-year-old Thunder Shadow Leopard, and my third from a 2,800-year-old Blazing Vajra Ape."
"Little San's first soul ring is from a 400-year-old Three-Eyed Salamander, his second is from a 1,200-year-old Fluffy Cotton, and his third is from a 2,200-year-old Soul-Gathering Pumpkin."
"Xiao Wu's first soul ring is from a 400-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit, while her second and third are from 1,000-year and 2,200-year Lightning Rabbits respectively."
Naturally, Xiao Lin didn't reveal the true ages of their soul rings; he had intentionally downplayed them. In reality, Xiao Lin's third soul ring was 5,300 years old, Tang San's was 3,500 years old, and Xiao Wu's Lightning Rabbit was also 3,500 years old.
Aside from Xiao Lin being able to use his Horned Dragon Staff to suppress the soul ring's impact—allowing for higher limits—Tang San's success was due to the Soul-Gathering Pumpkin being a plant-type soul beast with a weaker consciousness.
As for Xiao Wu, there was even less to say; she condensed them herself.
Xiao Lin then explained to Meng Shenji that the reason he could absorb a 2,800-year ring was due to his unique soul power.
Meng Shenji nodded, beginning to understand.
It turned out these three weren't just ordinary geniuses; they were monsters. Putting aside Xiao Lin's special Martial Soul for a moment, it was normal for Tang San to over-limit with plant-type rings, as they were famously easier to absorb.
As for Xiao Wu, Meng Shenji attributed her success to perfect soul ring compatibility—after all, with all three rings being rabbit-type, how could they be hard to absorb?
Meng Shenji further surmised that because they absorbed over-limit rings, their soul power ranks received a significant boost upon breakthrough. He believed a large portion of their ranks came from the extra energy provided by the rings.
While other geniuses might jump one rank after an absorption, Xiao Lin and the others jumped two, or even three for the third ring. Only with this logic did Meng Shenji feel that Xiao Lin and the others were slightly less "ridiculous."
Less ridiculous my foot! They're still three monsters!
"Good, good, good! I have high expectations for you all."
A look of admiration flashed in Meng Shenji's eyes.
Perhaps the record for the youngest Titled Douluo in the continent was about to change. Even the Clear Sky Douluo, who once suppressed an entire era, was about to be overtaken by the younger generation!
(At least on the surface, Tang Hao was considered the youngest to reach that rank.)
Meng Shenji couldn't help but sigh emotionally in his heart. In another corner of the room, Zhi Lin was in a state of confusion because Tang San refused to take him as a teacher.
"Why? Little San, why won't you take me as your teacher? In the entire continent, there aren't many plant-attribute Soul Masters stronger than I am."
Ignoring any hidden experts, Zhi Lin was indeed the most suitable teacher for Tang San—certainly more so than the Chrysanthemum Douluo.
What a pity!
"I'm sorry, Elder Zhi Lin, but my teacher wants me to follow the path of 'Ultimate Vitality' to allow the Blue Silver King Martial Soul to evolve," Tang San apologized.
In truth, Tang San wasn't interested in a formal apprenticeship at all; he much preferred researching Soul Tools and hidden weapons. Of course, if Zhi Lin had offered wealth comparable to a nation's treasury, Tang San might have agreed immediately.
Researching Soul Tools was simply too expensive.
Currently, Tang San struggled to even be self-sufficient by selling the Soul Tools he made. The money Tang Hao had left for Xiao Lin had long been squandered by Tang San; he had only recently started seeing a profit.
Knock, knock!
While they were chatting, a knock sounded at the office door.
"Enter," Meng Shenji called out casually.
"Chief Meng, I will not allow just anyone to join our Heaven Dou Emperor Team!"
As soon as the door opened, Qin Ming's voice drifted in.
A black-haired man in his thirties with relatively ordinary looks rushed into the office.
Judging by his simple attire, it was clear that Qin Ming didn't care much for money or material possessions. His blunt refusal was obviously because he valued his students deeply and didn't want any "random nobodies" joining the team.
"Qin Ming!"
Meng Shenji's expression changed, and his tone grew heavy, forcing Qin Ming to quiet down temporarily.
However, judging by Qin Ming's stubborn expression, he was still far from convinced.
"Enough. Let me introduce them to you. Listen carefully before you speak."
Meng Shenji then pointed to the trio, introducing each of them to Qin Ming.
Soon, Qin Ming's stubborn face was replaced by a look of utter shock.
Qin Ming's mouth hung open.
In all his years, he couldn't believe anyone could reach nearly Rank 38 Soul Elder by the age of twelve. Even from the letters sent by Dean Flender of Shrek Academy, he knew that Shrek's genius disciples, Oscar and Ma Hongjun, were only at Rank 33 and Rank 32 respectively.
Ma Hongjun had only reached Rank 32 because Flender found him a perfect soul beast ring recently, which boosted him by two ranks. Now, facing three monsters who were already Ranks 38 and 39 at the age of twelve, Qin Ming felt as if the sky was falling.
He felt lost.
As the second youngest Soul Emperor in the history of the continent, it felt as though his achievement was about to become worthless.
"So, Chief Meng... the Heaven Dou Emperor Team members you spoke of are them?"
Qin Ming was silent for a long time before he finally voiced his question.
If it was them, then it wasn't impossible.
Qin Ming could only think to himself that Chief Meng had a very keen eye.
"Indeed. However, we will follow the rules of the Heaven Dou Emperor Team. It just so happens that we three old fogies want to see the level of these monsters as well," Meng Shenji nodded and joked, seeing that Qin Ming no longer opposed them.
"Yes, yes! I am also very curious about Tang San's Blue Silver King," Zhi Lin added, still unable to let go of Tang San.
"Fine. Given Xiao Lin and the others' ranks, they can join as official members. It's for the best to test their strength," Qin Ming naturally had no reason to refuse and agreed decisively.
"Excuse me..."
At that moment, Xiao Lin raised his arm, a smile playing on his lips.
His eyes were filled with battle intent as he looked at Qin Ming.
"Teacher Qin Ming, can I be the captain?"
"..."
"It's possible, but that depends on whether you can defeat Yu Tianheng."
Qin Ming nodded, not particularly caring about the title.
However, he didn't think Xiao Lin could actually defeat Yu Tianheng. What Qin Ming didn't know was that Xiao Lin was actually much more interested in him.
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