Shui Bing'er then addressed the crowd in a gentle but commanding voice:
"Tianshui Academy will hold admissions for three days starting today. Any girl who meets the requirements may join our academy."
Although the academy accepted a few new students each year, only five to ten girls typically qualified. The academy selected based on beauty, age, talent, and potential. Ordinary girls who didn't meet the strict requirements could not enter.
Tianshui Academy was the only one of the four elemental academies that accepted students from common backgrounds. Though the standards were high, it gave ordinary girls a chance to grow and cultivate their abilities.
At this moment, two girls, one wearing blue and the other red, walked arm-in-arm from inside the academy.
They appeared very close and familiar with each other.
Yuan Longxuan smiled faintly. That little girl Liu Erlong had been causing trouble earlier was here to help recruit for her friend. He finally understood her intentions.
"Yue'er, look! The two girls next to that handsome boy are so pretty!"
"Wow, really! Could they also be here to join Tianshui Academy?"
Shui Yue'er and Yu Hairou, a pair of chatterbox girls, continued to giggle and whisper excitedly after the performance ended. Shui Bing'er, standing nearby, looked at her younger teammates with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Despite being innocent in experience...never even having touched a boy...they seemed to understand more about the world than other girls their age.
Soon, the admissions booth was set up. Sitting behind it was the eldest member of the Tianshui Performance Team, Xue Wu, her gentle demeanor exuding authority.
Behind her, steady and composed, was Shui Bing'er, ready to assist whenever needed.
In the queue ahead of Yuan Longxuan's little protégés, numerous girls had already gone through the admissions process.
Some left disappointed, clearly failing to meet the academy's strict standards.
"Wu Ling, Xiao Wu, you two should go register," Yuan Longxuan suggested, patting both of their shoulders.
The girls blinked in surprise.
"Master, are we really joining Tianshui Academy?" Wu Ling asked, a mixture of curiosity and confusion in her tone.
"Yes, go ahead. You two shouldn't always be alone without friends who truly understand you," Yuan Longxuan replied, his voice full of warmth. He gently patted Wu Ling's small head.
Xiao Wu tilted her head, still unsure. "Me too? But I feel like…"
Seeing her hesitate, Yuan Longxuan lightly tapped her on the head, a playful gesture to clear her confusion.
"Ouch! That hurts!" Xiao Wu rubbed her head, still unable to grasp why she was being asked to register.
"Really? You're so slow to catch on. I want you to register as a teacher, not a student like Wu Ling," Yuan Longxuan said with a small smile.
Indeed, it seemed absurd that a ninety-fifth-level Super Douluo would consider becoming a student at an academy whose highest level was merely Soul Master.
"Hehe, fine, I'm a little slow. But it's all your fault anyway," Xiao Wu said, finally holding Wu Ling's hand and moving forward to join the queue.
Yuan Longxuan watched, amused and slightly helpless at the duo's antics.
At the front of the admissions line, several girls had already been evaluated and either passed or failed.
Clearly, many did not meet the academy's high standards.
Standing among them, Xiao Wu and Wu Ling were dazzlingly beautiful, immediately drawing attention from nearby onlookers.
"Wow! Those two girls are stunning!"
"My goodness! But that girl's age must exceed the academy's limit, right?"
"Could my personal goddess count increase by two just like that?"
The Tianshui Academy admissions process was notoriously strict, even harsher than Shrek Academy's.
The difference here was that applicants did not pay any fees in advance.
Successful candidates would pay registration and other miscellaneous fees only after being accepted.
One by one, the girls stepped forward for testing.
"Martial Soul: Ice Butterfly. Age: 12. Soul Power: Level 20."
"Congratulations! You've passed. Come inside to receive two sets of school uniforms."
Xue Wu, seated at the admissions booth, maintained her gentle expression as she spoke to the girl in front of her.
The young candidate's eyes sparkled with excitement at the news.
Outside, her parents erupted in joy, thrilled that their daughter had been accepted.
Not every applicant was so fortunate. Many failed due to weak martial souls or lackluster appearances.
Tianshui Academy, while open to ordinary families, maintained strict standards: talent, martial soul, and looks were all essential.
Soon, the girls ahead of Xiao Wu and Wu Ling were evaluated. Some left disappointed, while others were sent to consider alternative academies.
"Hello there, little one! Are you here to register for Tianshui Academy too?"
Wu Ling, only ten years old, had a delicate, youthful face.
She stood confidently, no longer shy after four years under Xiao Wu's guidance. Besides, the girl she faced now was a kind, beautiful older student.
"You're such a cute little girl. Tell me your age and martial soul, then we'll test your soul power," Xue Wu said kindly.
She had noticed Wu Ling early on and was curious about her abilities.
"My name is Wu Ling. I'm ten years old. My martial soul is the Light-Dark Peacock, and I'm a Level 27 offensive Soul Master," Wu Ling said softly but clearly.
Xue Wu nodded in approval.
"Light-Dark Peacock, age ten… Level 27?!"
Shui Bing'er, standing behind, was the first to react. She placed a crystal orb in front of Wu Ling for a soul power test.
"Little one, place your hand on the crystal orb and pour a bit of your soul power into it," Shui Bing'er instructed.
Without hesitation, Wu Ling complied, her small hand resting lightly on the orb.
"Hum…" The orb emitted a bright blue light, spreading outward and dazzling everyone around.
Even the usually composed Shui Bing'er staggered slightly, astonished.
Level 27 at age ten? That was an extraordinary prodigy!
Meanwhile, Liu Erlong, chatting with her close friend nearby, noticed the scene and quickly approached.
"Ice'er, what's going on?" she asked, her eyes widening.
The blue-dressed girl, Shui Bing'er, stepped aside, revealing Wu Ling standing confidently behind her.
"Han Aunt, there's a ten-year-old genius here, already at Level 27," Shui Bing'er explained.
"Ten years old… Level 27?" Liu Erlong's expression mirrored the disbelief of everyone nearby.
She understood just how rare and valuable such talent was at this age.
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