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The sudden attack ended with Wang Li gaining 18 experience points and Wang Sheng obtaining a Century Soul Ring.
In truth, Wang Sheng's War Tiger Martial Soul would have benefited more from a Soul Ring from a power-type Soul Beast. The tiger-leopard cat wasn't known for its strength. But having a Century Soul Ring was already excellent; there was no room for being picky.
He also obtained a good Spirit Skill: Heart of the Hunt. After using it, he would enter a special hunting state, increasing all attributes by 10% and enhancing his vision, hearing, and neural reflexes.
This attack also served as a reminder to Zhang Wei, Su Mo, and the others. In the upcoming night watch arrangements, the teachers and students absolutely could not be separated. No one knew if there were other Soul Beasts in the Hunting Soul Forest skilled at hiding and launching sudden attacks.
The next day, when the sky brightened, the group from Nuoding Academy continued their journey. They searched for suitable Soul Beasts for the remaining students.
Time passed quickly. Seven days later, just as Liu Long finished absorbing the Soul Ring of an 80-year-old Ironback Baboon, all the students had finally found their Soul Rings. All of them had successfully become Soul Masters.
Without a doubt, it was time to return to the Academy.
Nuoding Academy Gate!
They had left as a group of Soul Warriors and returned as a group of Soul Masters. They had all met the standard to graduate.
Wang Li was the same. So, he formally expressed his wishes to Su Mo:
"Director, I want to apply for graduation."
Su Mo was stunned for a moment but then felt it was only natural. Nuoding Academy's graduation requirement was to reach level 10 soul power and become a Soul Master by the sixth grade.
If one reached this requirement ahead of time, they could directly apply for graduation.
Now, Wang Li had indeed met this requirement. It was just that he was a little young. Su Mo said with great regret:
"Your talent is very good. You cultivated to level 10 soul power in just the first grade. It's a pity your Martial Soul is just Blue Silver Grass."
Soul Masters on the Continent were often superstitious and stubborn about Martial Souls. For example, Blue Silver Grass was widely considered a useless Martial Soul, and they firmly believed this.
Then Su Mo continued:
"Alright, I will help you with the graduation procedures. You'll graduate with the other sixth-grade students. What are your plans after graduation?"
"Do you want to join a faction or go to an Intermediate Soul Master Academy? At your age, you should go to an Intermediate Soul Master Academy to continue your studies. Even with a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, if you can break through to the Soul Grandmaster level in the future, any faction will welcome you."
Wang Li had already made up his mind. Hearing this, he immediately replied:
"Yes, Director, I want to go to an Intermediate Soul Master Academy."
Su Mo nodded in satisfaction. This was a child who listened to advice. He patted Wang Li on the shoulder and said:
"Then you will act with the other sixth-grade students. Under the Academy's arrangement, you will go to an Intermediate Soul Master Academy. Intermediate Soul Master Academies are different from Primary Soul Master Academies. If you want to enter, you have to pass some tests. Be prepared!"
Speaking of this, Su Mo gathered the other sixth-grade students and said to them:
"Students, you have all absorbed Soul Rings and become Soul Masters. You are all excellent graduates of our Nuoding Academy. Now, let me talk about the next arrangement."
"We hunted Soul Beasts. From departure to return, including the time in the Hunting Soul Forest, it has only been 10 days. There are still 50 days before the official holiday. You can arrange this time yourself, but I suggest you go home and communicate well with your parents."
"Return to the academy in 50 days. The Academy will issue your graduation certificates and recommend you to Intermediate Soul Master Academies. Intermediate Soul Master Academies don't accept every Soul Master. They will select Soul Masters with certain talents in combat or support."
"So, during this vacation, you may have to travel between multiple Intermediate Soul Master Academies. Being able to enter a better Intermediate Soul Master Academy will make your future cultivation path smoother."
These words made the students—who had become somewhat proud and complacent after becoming Soul Masters—nervous again.
Su Mo then waved his hand:
"Now, dismiss. Enjoy these 50 days of leisure. If you want to be admitted to a better Intermediate Soul Master Academy, you can also take this time to familiarize yourself with your Martial Soul and Spirit Skills."
Everyone quickly responded:
"Yes!"
Su Mo nodded. He then led the remaining teachers away, chatting and laughing. The sixth grade had graduated, and they could also rest for a while.
The teachers left, and the many students dispersed. Wang Li and Wang Sheng returned to the dormitory together.
Wang Sheng put his arm around Wang Li's shoulders and said excitedly:
"You're applying for graduation! That's a good thing. We can go to the Intermediate Soul Master Academy together. Now that we both have Century Soul Rings, no matter which Soul Master Academy, they will definitely be fighting to accept us. We all have a bright future."
Wang Li chuckled. For Wang Sheng, having a Century Soul Ring might really make a big difference in the future.
At this time, Wang Sheng continued:
"Do you have time? Today, let's go to the second floor of the cafeteria and spend some money. We've been at Nuoding Academy for so many years, and we haven't really eaten anything good. Also... thank you..."
Wang Li glanced at him, then smiled:
"Yes, why not? Are you treating?"
Hearing this, Wang Sheng patted his chest and said directly:
"Today, all expenses will be paid by me, Wang Sheng!"
Wang Li raised his eyebrows:
"Then I won't be polite."
Because it was noon when they came back, they went directly to the cafeteria and up to the second floor. This meal was quite luxurious, costing a Silver Soul Coin—a full 100 Copper Soul Coins.
In the past, this definitely wouldn't have been possible. They couldn't afford such expenses. But now that they had become Soul Masters, as long as they went to the Spirit Hall to register, they could receive a subsidy of 1 Golden Soul Coin every month. It was no problem to be extravagant once in a while.
After eating, they returned to the dormitory. They were welcomed not only by the envious eyes of the other work-study students but also by the encouragement of Xiao Wu:
"Not bad! Our dormitory has produced two more Soul Masters. In the future, when I, Xiao Wu, talk about it, I'll also look good."
Wang Sheng grinned and immediately began to brag:
"Xiao Wu, now Wang Li and I, like you, both have Century Soul Rings. And we are about to graduate and go to an Intermediate Soul Master Academy."
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment. In the past year, she had gained enough understanding of human society and naturally knew what graduation meant. But she asked in confusion:
"Wang Li is also graduating? He's only in the first grade?"
Wang Li knew that Tang San and Xiao Wu would go to Shrek Academy under the guidance of Yu Xiaogang, so they were naturally not in a hurry to graduate. But he was not like that.
"I have become a Soul Master," he said, "so naturally I have to go to a place that is more suitable for me."
Hearing this, Tang San, who had not said much, showed a look of contemplation in his eyes. He had already become a Soul Master, but his teacher didn't seem to be in a hurry to let him graduate.
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