Douluo Continent: My name is Lu Mingfei, and my martial soul is Lu Mingze.

Chapter 25 Old Master Song: "I want this child."

The elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with questions.

Becoming an apprentice?

This good-for-nothing who doesn't even reach the Second Ring Road?

Old Master Xuan was the first to react. He shook the wine gourd in his hand, found a chair, plopped down, and continued gnawing on his chicken leg, acting as if it had nothing to do with him.

The other elders also took their seats, their gazes sweeping over Lu Mingfei.

Ignoring the stares, Old Mu turned to look at Zhang Lexuan.

"Le Xuan, introduce Ming Fei."

Zhang Lexuan nodded, walked to Lu Mingfei's side, and faced the elders.

"This is Elder Xuan, the Taotie Title Douluo, a level 98 Super Douluo, and the Vice Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion."

Old Master Xuan didn't even raise his head, his mouth dripping with oil as he gnawed on the chicken leg.

"This is Dean Yan Shaozhe, the titled Douluo Mingfeng, a level 95 Super Douluo, and the Dean of the Martial Soul Department."

Yan Shaozhe sat calmly in his chair and nodded slightly to Lu Mingfei as a greeting.

"This is Vice Dean Cai Meier, a level 95 Super Douluo, and the Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department."

Cai Meier glanced at Lu Mingfei, her gaze scrutinizing him, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"This is Elder Zhuang, Zhuang Yusen, a Title Douluo of Life, a Level 96 Super Douluo, specializing in healing."

Old Zhuang was an elderly man with gray hair and a gentle smile on his face, looking like a retired doctor.

"This is Elder Lin, Lin Huiqun, a level 96 Super Douluo and the Pavilion Master of Jubao Pavilion."

Old Mrs. Lin was a thin old woman who sat there motionless, her eyes half-closed, as if she were dozing off.

Just as Zhang Lexuan was about to continue her introduction, footsteps sounded at the door again.

A man and a woman walked in.

The woman was tall with short hair and sharp eyes. She looked very heroic and was dressed in a dark blue outfit.

The man was fat, round and chubby, with a smile on his face, looking more like a businessman than a spirit master.

"Dean Xian, Dean Qian." Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly, and then briefly introduced the two to Lu Mingfei.

Xian Lin'er waved her hand at her, then looked Lu Mingfei up and down.

Qian Duoduo followed behind her, smiling, holding a small abacus in her hand, seemingly calculating something.

The two found seats and sat down; the main hall of the Sea God Pavilion was almost full.

Standing in the middle, surrounded by a group of big shots, Lu Mingfei felt like a monkey being observed in a zoo.

Old Mu spoke, though his voice was soft.

"Mingfei, these are the core figures of the inner court and the academy. Take a look and see who you want to become a disciple of."

After he finished speaking, there was a two-second silence in the hall.

Then Elder Xuan spoke, his mouth still chewing on a chicken leg, his voice muffled.

"Elder Mu, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to ask—what's this kid's level? Second ring? First ring? Ten-year soul ring?"

He swallowed the chicken leg and glanced at Lu Mingfei.

"Shouldn't you be too casual about taking on apprentices?"

Old Mu remained silent.

Yan Shaozhe coughed and spoke, his tone very polite.

"Elder Mu, it's not that I'm unwilling. As you know, Xiao Tao's problem with the evil fire hasn't been resolved yet, and I've been busy with that lately. I simply don't have the time. Taking on a disciple is something I have to be responsible for the child, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of her."

Cai Meier responded, her voice neither hurried nor slow.

"Shrek Academy has always followed the rule that instructors choose students, not the other way around. Of course, since Elder Mu has spoken, this rule can be broken. But I still want to ask—how were this student's assessment results? What is their spirit level? How did they perform in actual combat?"

She didn't look at Lu Mingfei, but all the questions were directed at him.

Lu Mingfei kept his head down and didn't say a word.

He failed the assessment, his soul power was below the second ring, and he was sent flying by a single punch in actual combat.

He himself felt ashamed when he said these figures.

Old Master Zhuang spoke, his voice gentle.

"I don't really have any problems accepting students. However, I'm a healing-type Soul Master, and my fighting skills are just average. If a child learns from me, they'll just end up as a healer. I can give them some guidance, but as for formal apprenticeship..."

It is indeed a fatal flaw. No matter how you look at it, the martial soul of this kid in front of you cannot be a healing-type martial soul. If it were, Elder Mu would not have called so many people here, but would have just sent him directly.

Old Lin didn't even open his eyes, and his voice was dry and hoarse.

"We do not accept waste."

These words were so blunt, it was like a slap in the face to Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei's lips twitched, but he still didn't say anything.

They're right, why would we take him in? As a mascot?

Qian Duoduo spoke up at this moment, grinning.

"Oh, everyone, don't be so serious. The child is still young, and has a long road ahead of him. Lin'er and I can accept him, but there's a small condition."

Xianlin'er glanced at him but didn't stop him.

Qian Duoduo continued, "In our Soul Guidance Department, we don't look at soul power level when admitting students; we look at their talent in soul tools. Young man, have you ever been in contact with soul tools before?"

Lu Mingfei opened his mouth, then closed it again.

He couldn't even recognize what a soul tool looked like.

Looking at Lu Mingfei's expression, Xian Lin'er probably guessed the answer and sighed slightly.

"Talent isn't something that doesn't exist, but it takes time to discover. If you're willing, you can try the Soul Guidance Department first."

Lu Mingfei nodded, indicating his understanding.

After going around in circles, no one was willing to take it, but two were willing to give it a try.

Zhang Lexuan stood to the side, her lips moved, but she didn't say anything.

She glanced at Old Song.

Old Song remained silent, sitting quietly in the corner, like a statue.

She was speaking softly to Zhang Lexuan.

"What's this child's background? Why does Elder Mu value him so much?"

Zhang Lexuan thought for a moment and then lowered her voice.

"I'm not entirely sure. But when he was unconscious, Elder Mu asked me to go see him. And... he had a fight with someone before, seriously injuring Wang Dong, but his own injuries weren't that bad."

"Did you win?"

"We won."

Old Song nodded, his gaze falling on Lu Mingfei.

Wang Dong's pretense was completely nonchalant in front of these elders, and they could vaguely guess which sect he belonged to. Lu Mingfei was able to defeat Wang Dong, and whatever the reason, he was no good.

Lu Mingfei stood in the middle of the hall, surrounded by a group of big shots. He had been rejected a round, but he didn't show any resentment on his face. He was just a little embarrassed, like a student who had made a mistake and was being punished.

His hands were in his pockets, his shoulders were slightly hunched, and he looked like an ostrich, as if he wanted to bury his head in the ground.

But when Old Song noticed that when Lu Mingfei was rejected, his eyes did not dodge or show any resentment; he just looked calmly at the floor, as if he were thinking about something else.

Old Song looked at Old Mu again.

Old Mu sat in his wheelchair, his expression calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

But the fact that he was able to call Lu Mingfei here and make him become his disciple in front of so many people shows that he has a plan for this child.

Old Song thought for a moment and then spoke.

"I want this child."

The sound wasn't loud, but the hall fell silent instantly.

Everyone looked at Old Song.

Old Song leaned back in his chair, his expression indifferent.

"However, let me be frank from the start. This kid is indeed not very good right now. His soul power is low, his combat skills are poor, and he doesn't even have a decent soul skill. But I don't look at these things when I take on disciples. What I look at is their character."

She looked at Lu Mingfei.

"Hey kid, come here."

Lu Mingfei was stunned for a moment, then quickly walked over.

Old Song looked him up and down.

"You were rejected by everyone just now, are you feeling resentful?"

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"No. What the teachers said is the truth. I really am useless, there's no need for them to lie to me."

"Do you think you can become stronger?"

Lu Mingfei thought about it again.

"I don't know. But I want to try."

Why do you want to give it a try?

Lu Mingfei remained silent for two seconds.