Douluo Continent: Starting with the Tiger Emperor Template

Lin Jiayi's gaze lingered on Lu Ren's face for three seconds, then swept over the two purple and two black soul rings at his feet, and finally landed on Wang Shaojie, who was still bleeding.

"I've heard so much about you?" His voice was neither warm nor cold. "I've never heard of you. You injured my students at the academy gate and dared to call me by my name. Tell me, what important matter warrants my personal appearance?"

Lu Ren looked at him, his tone calm:

"My name is Lu Ren. I'm here to join the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."

"Join the academy?" Lin Jiayi was taken aback for a moment, then laughed out loud. "Our academy has a strict admissions process. You didn't even register, and you injured someone at the gate. You still want to get in? That's absurd."

Lu Ren raised an eyebrow: "For truly valuable people, procedures are nothing but decorations."

Lin Jiayi's expression became serious.

The first spirit ring is a thousand years old.

The third spirit ring lasts for ten thousand years.

Lin Jiayi has been coaching for many years and has seen at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, geniuses.

But such a configuration of spirit rings is something I've never even heard of, let alone seen.

He was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed.

"good."

This time, the tone was completely different from before, now carrying a hint of appreciation.

"In the world of Soul Masters in Douluo Continent, Soul Rings are the most direct way to demonstrate strength."

Lin Jiayi looked Lu Ren up and down, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

"He doesn't even have a single hundred-year spirit ring, yet his first spirit ring is a thousand-year one. He's a genius among geniuses."

He paused, then added:

"Even Shrek Academy, which is known as the holy land of soul masters, has probably never produced a prodigy like you."

Lu Ren didn't respond, but simply waited quietly for him to continue.

Lin Jiayi didn't beat around the bush and asked directly:

"What is your purpose in joining the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy?"

"For the upcoming Continental Soul Master Competition," Lu Ren got straight to the point, "to help you defeat Shrek Academy."

Lin Jiayi's eyes flickered.

"Oh? You have a grudge against Shrek Academy?"

"There's no real enmity between us," Lu Ren shook his head.

Lin Jiayi stared at him for a few seconds without asking any further questions.

"Alright." He nodded. "I approve of your joining the academy. But before that, you need to take a test, is that alright?"

"no problem."

Lin Jiayi turned to the student next to him and instructed:

"Go and get ready. You take him to the physical testing room. I'll be there in a bit."

"Yes, teacher." Several students looked at Lu Ren. "Please come with us."

Lu Ren nodded and followed them into the academy.

As he passed Wang Shaojie, he paused and glanced at the guy.

Faced with Lu Ren's imposing aura, Wang Shaojie subconsciously took a step back, lowered his head, covered his still bleeding nose, and his eyes were full of resentment.

Lu Ren didn't say anything, looked away, and continued walking forward.

Lin Jiayi watched Lu Ren's figure disappear into the depths of the academy, and the smile on her face could no longer be suppressed.

He turned around and walked quickly in another direction.

Their pace quickened, until finally they were almost jogging.

If he really doesn't have any problems, then we've undoubtedly struck gold.

Although he wasn't a genius Soul Master, as a top-tier Soul Master, his talent far surpassed that of the monstrous geniuses at Shrek Academy, so the academy naturally wanted to recruit him.

This matter is of great importance; we must report it to the head of the hall immediately.

……

Mingde Hall.

Jing Hongchen's office.

The head of Mingde Hall, the true ruler of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, was sitting behind a large desk, fiddling with an exquisite soul tool design.

The door was suddenly pushed open.

"Master!"

Lin Jiayi rushed in, panting heavily.

Jing Hongchen's hand trembled, she put down the design drawings, raised her head, and said angrily:

"Damn it! Why didn't you knock?"

Lin Jiayi knelt on one knee, not even bothering to wipe the sweat from his forehead, his voice trembling with excitement:

"Master, I have some incredibly exciting news to report!"

Then he told Jing Hongchen everything that had happened.

"A young man named Lu Ren has arrived at the academy gate. He looks to be only about fifteen years old, but judging from his soul power aura, he has already reached level forty-four Soul Master!"

Jing Hongchen frowned, put down the design drawing in her hand, and spoke with a hint of impatience:

"So-so, not even as good as the average level in our academy. He only reached Soul Master at fourteen or fifteen, just average. You're wasting my time on this?"

"This is no ordinary genius." Lin Jiayi's voice rose several decibels. "His spirit ring configuration is two purple and two black. The first spirit ring is a thousand years old, and the third spirit ring is ten thousand years old."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen's expression froze.

His gaze instantly sharpened like an eagle's, fixed intently on Lin Jiayi:

"What did you say?"

"I saw it with my own eyes!" Lin Jiayi nodded emphatically. "The color of that spirit ring couldn't be faked. Dozens of students around saw it, and it caused an uproar on the spot!"

Jing Hongchen fell silent.

Three seconds later, he suddenly stood up, almost knocking over the chair behind him:

"A first spirit ring takes a thousand years, a third spirit ring takes ten thousand years? Lin Jiayi, are you just bored and trying to amuse this old man?"

"I swear I'm not lying!" Lin Jiayi quickly replied. "That boy is currently in the physical testing room, waiting for his test!"

Jing Hongchen's eyelids twitched.

He has been teaching for decades and has seen at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, geniuses.

He had seen quite a few of those Shrek Academy students who were known as monsters.

But the first spirit ring takes a thousand years?

This goes beyond the realm of genius.

It's an monstrous talent that defies all reason!

In this way, the shortcomings such as only reaching the Soul Master level at the age of fourteen or fifteen were put aside by Jing Hongchen.

Geniuses are all about being unique, and the soul ring configuration that Lin Jiayi mentioned is precisely the uniqueness of a monstrous genius!

"Absurd, utterly absurd," Jing Hongchen muttered to himself. "Even Tang San ten thousand years ago, his first spirit ring was only a normal hundred-year spirit ring, and his third spirit ring was barely a thousand-year one. Where did this boy get such a heaven-defying spirit ring configuration?"

"I also find it unbelievable!" Lin Jiayi echoed, "Moreover, this young man's strength is unfathomable."

"That kid Wang Shaojie is a five-ring Soul King. He only agreed to the introduction after getting a bribe from him, but Wang Shaojie broke his nose with a single punch. Wang Shaojie didn't even have a chance to fight back!"

"Oh?" Jing Hongchen's eyes flickered. "Wang Shaojie? The one from the collateral branch of the royal family?"

"Exactly."

Jing Hongchen's brows furrowed even more.

He sat down again and pondered for a moment:

"With such extraordinary talent and unknown origins, why would they choose our academy? Perhaps they are a spy sent by Shrek Academy or one of the three great empires?"

"I share this concern," Lin Jiayi quickly replied. "Therefore, I have arranged for someone to take him to the physical testing room for a comprehensive test, which will examine his soul power, bone age, and martial soul."

"If he really has a problem, there's no way he can hide it from the public."

"well done."

Jing Hongchen nodded, her tone softening slightly.

Lin Jiayi paused for a moment, then continued:

"But this young man is too mysterious. His spirit ring configuration and his martial spirit are both strange."

"I am foolish. When I looked at him just now, I only felt that his eyes were deep and I could not see through his depths or figure out his true purpose."

Jing Hongchen remained silent for a moment.

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked in the direction of the college.

"Why did he say he wanted to join the academy?"

Lin Jiayi honestly replied, "Help us defeat Shrek Academy in the All-Continent Soul Master Competition."

A playful smile appeared on Jing Hongchen's lips.

"Quite the boast."

He turned around and walked towards the door:

"Let's go. I'll go and see for myself. I hope you haven't deceived me."

Lin Jiayi was overjoyed and quickly got up to follow:

"Yes! I'll lead the way right away!"

As Jing Hongchen walked, she muttered to herself:

"The first spirit ring is a thousand years old, the third spirit ring is ten thousand years old... If those old guys at Shrek Academy knew we'd recruited someone like that, they'd probably be so envious they couldn't sleep!"

His tone contained both shock and a hint of anticipation.

If Lu Ren can truly crush Shrek Academy as he claims...

The Sun Moon Empire's dream of dominating the continent might actually come true ahead of schedule.