Douluo Continent: I, Long Aotian, will not be a supporting character.

The Dean of Students continued, "In view of your outstanding performance in the freshman assessment and your talent that far surpasses that of your peers, His Majesty the Vice Dean of the Academy, Mu Lian, has specially approved this reward for you. This reward was not given in previous freshman assessments, making it the most precious reward the Academy has ever given in the history of freshman assessments."

"There are three prizes in total. Each of your three teams will receive one. However, since there are two people in your team, Vina, you will only receive one prize. You two need to discuss this carefully so as not to affect your teamwork."

"Alright, open it and take a look."

As he spoke, he handed the three skins with their respective numbers to Long Aotian, Jin Ni, and Vina.

The crowd reached out and took it, and Long Aotian opened the leather bag.

The moment the skin opened, a ball of dark golden light emerged from it without warning, and then slowly floated in mid-air.

It was a foot-long arm bone, with dark golden soul power slowly flowing across it. The dense soul power fluctuations made the air in the entire office seem viscous.

Long Aotian's guess was correct; the academy had indeed generously rewarded the soul bone. The headmaster had stated that the soul bone reward was specially approved by Mu Lian.

That was naturally Mu Lian's investment in Long Aotian and the others. Long Aotian, Vina, and Ye Guyi were all members of the Body Sect, and investing in them was a way to further strengthen the relationship with the Body Sect. Among them, Vina was also her granddaughter, a princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire's royal family—it was good to keep the benefits within the family.

As for Jin Ni, although she is a genius who appeared out of nowhere, investing in a genius in advance is extremely valuable to Di'ao Academy, as long as Jin Ni remembers the nurturing she received from the academy in the future.

Although Long Aotian already has three soul bones, who would complain about having too many soul bones? If a soul bone is suitable for one's own use, it can add a soul skill to oneself. Even if it is not suitable for one's own use, it can be left to a close person. Soul bones are such a good thing, so naturally the more the better.

So, that's the next piece of soul bone Long Aotian got.

The moment Long Aotian caught the soul bone with both hands, his left and right hands trembled slightly, as if drawn by blood.

The head of the teaching department said, "Student Long Aotian, the soul bone in your hand is a 50,000-year-old Dark Gold Bear left arm bone. The Dark Gold Bear is a soul beast of the same clan as the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Although its bloodline power is slightly weaker than that of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and it does not have the powerful claw attack of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, it is just as powerful as the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in terms of strength and defense."

"The soul skill solidified in this Dark Gold Bear left arm is the power of Dark Gold. Once activated, it will greatly increase your physical strength. You will know the exact amount of the increase after you absorb it."

Upon hearing the headmaster's words, Long Aotian instantly understood the reason for the throbbing in his right arm and left hand. The Dark Gold Bear and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear both possessed the Golden Behemoth bloodline, but the concentration of the bloodline differed. Long Aotian's right arm bone was a pure soul bone produced by the Golden Behemoth. These three were interacting with each other due to the pull of their bloodlines.

Although it is only 50,000 years old, this Dark Gold Bear left arm bone is a perfect match for his Dark Gold Terror Claw external left palm bone. In addition, with the Golden Behemoth Soul Bone on his right arm, the two arm soul bones have the same bloodline and complement each other. Therefore, Long Aotian decided to absorb this soul bone.

"Jin Ni, the right leg bone in your hand comes from a three-year-old Crimson Gold Lion King. After fusion, it will greatly enhance your speed and burst power, and it is also a perfect match for your Golden Dragon Martial Soul."

"Vina, Ye Guyi, the left leg bone in your hands comes from the left leg bone of a ten-thousand-year-old flashing rabbit. After fusion, it should provide a speed-type soul skill."

"Alright, now that you understand the soul bone, go back to your detached courtyard and absorb it. The detached courtyard has an array that can also conceal the fluctuations when you absorb the soul bone."

"Be careful when you go out. Go ahead."

After thanking the head teacher, the group returned to their detached courtyard.

Regarding the ten-thousand-year-old Shining Rabbit's left leg bone, Vina and Ye Guyi declined to give it to each other. Vina knew that Ye Guyi, burdened with a deep-seated blood feud, was the most determined to cultivate and become stronger among everyone, so she naturally wanted to give the soul bone to her good friend. Ye Guyi also felt that Vina, as a support-type soul master, needed this speed-type soul bone to enhance her self-protection.

Finally, Vina told Ye Guyi that she had fused with two 100,000-year-old soul bones, and only then did Ye Guyi accept the soul bone.

In the detached courtyard, each of them absorbed a soul bone.

These soul bones did not bring any increase in soul power to the group, which clearly indicates that they were soul bones left behind by the predecessors of the academy.

The soul skill power provided by Long Aotian's 50,000-year-old Dark Gold Bear left arm bone was indeed Dark Gold Power. After activation, Long Aotian's soul power and physical strength were all increased by 100%. When combined with the Dark Gold Terror Claw of the left palm bone, it could amplify the power of the Dark Gold Terror Claw many times over. Long Aotian was overjoyed.

As for Jin Ni's right leg bone, the soul skill it provides is Crimson Gold Frenzy. The skill effect is similar to Long Aotian's first soul skill, Golden Frenzy. However, Golden Frenzy enters a berserk state by amplifying blood and qi, while Crimson Gold Frenzy enters a berserk state by increasing speed. It is also a very practical skill.

Ye Guyi's left leg bone from the Shining Rabbit provided her with a "Flash" soul skill, allowing her to move quickly using light elemental power. Combined with Ye Guyi's Holy Angel Wings, her speed could be increased to an extremely terrifying level.

With the freshman assessments over, this semester will end in a little over a month, less than two months.

Long Aotian and the others used the academy's secret realm cultivation privileges. During this month of cultivation in the secret realm, Long Aotian's soul power accumulation speed increased significantly.

By the end of the semester, Long Aotian had successfully advanced to level 40 and become a quasi-Soul Master. At this time, Long Aotian was exactly twelve years old.

Jin Ni, like Long Aotian, also reached level 40.

Jun Moxiao and Mu Yu Chengfeng reported Long Aotian and Jin Ni's breakthrough to the academy. The academy originally wanted to reward them by helping them acquire their fourth spirit ring, but both of them refused.

Jin Ni asked the academy for leave, pretending to go home and ask her elders to hunt for her fourth spirit ring. In reality, she avoided the teachers and students of the academy and condensed her fourth spirit ring on her own.

Long Aotian, on the other hand, was thinking of going home for vacation to hunt for spirit rings with his parents, master, and others.

Finally, the holiday arrived, and the couple Long Yuanba and Ao Yumou, who were performing offering duties in Tianhun Imperial City, also had their day off.

Therefore, Long Yuanba and Ao Yumou, along with Long Aotian, Vina, and the rest of the Body Sect, including the guest Jin Ni, returned to the Body Sect.