Chapter 100

Suddenly, a woman's voice, gentle to the point of being almost intoxicating, echoed in the air. Under this soft voice, even with Xiao Yan's composure, he couldn't help but be somewhat dazed. After a moment, his eyes followed the sound and looked inside the tent.

In the shadow of the tent, a woman in green stood smiling. Her beautiful face wore a gentle smile, her eyes soft as they swept over the crowd, like a gentle stream quietly flowing through one's heart, making people involuntarily drown in the unique gentleness and vitality of the woman.

The woman appeared to be a bit older than Xiao Yu and the others. Her full and well-proportioned figure exuded a mature charm polished by time, a natural charm far beyond what Xiao Yu and other young girls could compare to.

Xiao Yan's eyes scanned the woman. Although in terms of beauty, she was slightly inferior to Xun Er or Xiao Yu, the genuine gentleness she exuded left Xiao Yan in awe.

The woman in front of him almost perfectly embodied the concept of a woman being as gentle as water.

After this woman appeared, Xiao Yan noticed that some of the young male students inside the tent had their gazes subtly become more passionate, their eyes filled with a mysterious emotion.

Noticing this, Xiao Yan shook his head speechlessly. It seemed these guys had a crush on this woman, which wasn't surprising. Younger people often have a preference for more mature women... well, this is probably what they call a "mature woman complex."

"Teacher Ruo Lin, hehe, Yu'er has missed you so much!"

Seeing the gentle woman who appeared inside the tent, Xiao Yu immediately exclaimed in surprise and rushed over, hugging the woman's seemingly plump but not fat waist with a smile.

"Hehe, Yu'er, did you have a good holiday?" The gentle woman, known as Teacher Ruo Lin, smiled and asked, hugging Xiao Yu.

"It was pretty good." Xiao Yu giggled and playfully teased, "Teacher, you're getting gentler. At this rate, the men you fancy will be trapped in your gentle waters."

A light blush appeared on Teacher Ruo Lin's face, and she shook her head helplessly, petting Xiao Yu's head affectionately. Then she nodded at Xiao Yan and the others, saying softly, "Are these the people you brought? They seem quite good."

"Hehe, of course." Xiao Yu proudly puffed out her chest, turned her head, and glared at Luo Bu, whispering, "That guy is getting more and more arrogant."

"Who made you deliberately provoke him? You know his feelings for you. Acting so intimate with other men in front of him, it's no wonder he finds excuses to make things difficult for you," Teacher Ruo Lin said helplessly.

"That just makes me hate him more." Xiao Yu pouted.

Shaking her head, Ruo Lin released Xiao Yu and slowly approached, smiling at the dozens of new students under the scorching sun. "Everyone, come in."

Hearing her speak, the new students, who had been sweating profusely under the sun, immediately looked delighted and hurriedly scrambled into the tent's shadow.

It had to be said that although the method of breaking the new students' arrogance was somewhat harsh, it did have some effect. The new students who entered the tent were noticeably more subdued than when they first arrived, huddling in the corners of the shadow, their eyes constantly scanning the tent.

Ruo Lin's gentle gaze swept over everyone, finally stopping on Xiao Yan's face. She smiled and said softly, "Luo Bu doesn't have any bad intentions. He was just angry earlier, so his actions were a bit rash. Don't blame him."

"Hehe, Teacher, you're joking. I'm the most kind-hearted person, how could I blame Senior Luo Bu?" Xiao Yan scratched his head and smiled "shyly."

Hearing this, most people in the tent rolled their eyes in their minds, thinking, "Doesn't this guy realize that saying this after mercilessly knocking out a senior is a bit ironic?"

Staring intently at the smiling young man in front of her, Ruo Lin blinked her long lashes. She had a premonition that after being a teacher for so many years, she was finally going to encounter her most challenging student... After some contemplation, Ruo Lin shook her head and instructed two male students to carry the unconscious Ge La inside. She examined Ge La's injuries and then frowned slightly, giving Xiao Yan, who looked innocent, a reproachful glance.

Shaken by her electrifying gaze, Xiao Yan's mouth twitched, and he looked straight ahead.

After a moment of thought, Ruo Lin extended her white hand. Under the envious gazes of some male students, she gently touched Ge La's arm, and a faint blue, warm energy flowed into his body, soothing his chaotic fighting spirit and healing the injuries caused by Xiao Yan.

Water-type fighting spirit is the gentlest among all types of fighting spirit. Without medicinal treatment, water-type fighting spirit is the best choice for healing, hence it is often called a "living healing medicine." In many mercenary groups, members who practice water-type techniques are essential, as they can provide enough time for healing when comrades are severely injured.

Under Ruo Lin's nurturing fighting spirit, the unconscious Ge La soon groaned and woke up. Opening his eyes and seeing Ruo Lin smiling beside him, a trace of infatuation and admiration flashed in his eyes, and he awkwardly stood up, his gaze avoiding Xiao Yan.

"Hehe, are you okay now?" Ruo Lin asked softly, releasing her hand.

"Thank you, Teacher." Ge La nodded gratefully.

"It's good that you're okay." Ruo Lin smiled, turned, and gracefully sat in the chair at the head of the tent. She smiled at the new students and raised her hand, a green scroll and a pen appearing in her hand.

"Students, congratulations on passing the preliminary test. You are now officially part of the Jia Nan Academy. However, to differentiate the potential of the students, I need to know your current strength."

"Eight levels of Fighting Spirit is considered F-level potential, which is the standard of Jia Nan Academy."

"Nine levels of Fighting Spirit is E-level potential."

"One-star Fighter is D-level, two-star Fighter is C-level, and so on, with the highest level being S-level, which is a five-star Fighter. Of course, the age limit here is under twenty."

"Hehe, in the past ten years, Jia Nan Academy has only encountered one S-level potential new student. That little demon girl is quite remarkable in the academy now." Covering her mouth, Ruo Lin giggled, her long lashes fluttering. "I don't expect to meet someone of that level, but receiving a B-level or C-level student would be satisfying."

At this point, Ruo Lin's gaze subtly swept over Xiao Yan and Xun Er. In her perception, these two were the only ones in the tent who gave her a sense of mystery. In her estimation, their potential might not be lower than C-level.

Not only her, but anyone in the tent who had seen Xiao Yan's earlier display was also secretly guessing what level of potential this seemingly abnormal guy could be.

"Alright, let's start. From the left, report your name, level, and age." Ruo Lin smiled, holding the pen, and said softly.

Seeing the registration about to begin, Xiao Yu and the others also sat down with interest.

"Hey, Yu'er, what level do you think Xiao Yan is?" A few pretty girls, huddled with Xiao Yu, asked curiously.

Xiao Yu frowned slightly and pondered. She had never seen Xiao Yan test his level, so she didn't want to make a bold claim that might embarrass him later. For some reason, she now found herself thinking about Xiao Yan, which would have been the opposite in the past.

After a moment of hesitation, Xiao Yu gave a conservative answer: "I think he should be C-level or B-level."

"Wow, that's pretty good. It's already considered high potential in Jia Nan Academy. Our best assessment was only D-level." The girls immediately said enviously.

Xiao Yu smiled lightly and then fell silent, focusing her gaze on the center of the tent where the assessment had begun.

"Hei Yan, nine levels of Fighting Spirit, age twenty."

The young man with dark skin, standing at the front of the left row, blushed slightly and reported his data first.

Ruo Lin smiled, quickly recorded the student's information, and said, "E-level."

"Lin Dun, eight levels of Fighting Spirit, age nineteen."

"F-level."

"Ke Li, nine levels of Fighting Spirit, age seventeen."

"E-level."

... As each person reported their data, a few new students who had just passed the preliminary test from the outer square occasionally entered. After being sternly warned by some seniors, they quickly stood at the back of the line, waiting to report their data.

Among the nearly twenty people who had reported, most were below Fighter level. However, there were also some who were originally at nine levels of Fighting Spirit but failed to advance to Fighter and dropped to eight levels of Fighting Spirit.

When it was Xiao Yan's turn, the best performance among the previous students was a one-star Fighter at age seventeen, which was D-level. Even this made Ruo Lin slightly pleased, as becoming a one-star Fighter at seventeen was already considered good potential.

After the student in front of Xiao Yan reported his data, the gazes in the tent immediately focused on the young man who had been about to fall asleep from waiting.

"Xiao Yan, it's your turn." Seeing Xiao Yan's drowsy eyes, Xun Er helplessly pulled him back to his senses.

"Oh." Xiao Yan, coming to his senses, wiped his mouth, which had no saliva, and looked up. He saw the beautiful Teacher Ruo Lin smiling at him, and he smiled awkwardly, counting his fingers. Then he showed his white teeth and said, "I can't compare to the little demon girl you mentioned. After careful consideration, I think I can barely be considered A-level."

"Uh..." As Xiao Yan's somewhat regretful words left his mouth, the tent, which had been buzzing with whispers, suddenly fell silent.

In the corner, Luo Bu's face twitched. He didn't expect this seemingly sixteen or seventeen-year-old young man to be at the same level as him.

Beside Luo Bu, Ge La's face turned pale, and he looked bitter. No wonder he had lost so miserably; this guy had been pretending all along.

"Yu'er... you said he was at most C-level or B-level. How did he suddenly become A-level? Jia Nan Academy doesn't have more than a hundred A-level potential students each year!" The girls, staring at Xiao Yan with open mouths, murmured.

Staring intently at the young man's handsome face, Xiao Yu sighed helplessly and muttered, "How was I supposed to know this guy is getting more and more abnormal?"

"A-level?" Ruo Lin blinked her long lashes in surprise. After a moment, she smiled, her gentle laugh making hearts flutter.

"I said we found a gem this time. It seems... I was right." Ruo Lin winked playfully, a charm that made the men in the tent stare.

Xiao Yan touched his nose, and Xun Er's low laughter came from beside him. "Xiao Yan, you're showing off again."

"Tch, I know you're stronger than me. S-level probably belongs to you." Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and said irritably.

"Uh... should I report a lower level?" Taking advantage of the shock, Xun Er pulled on Xiao Yan's sleeve and whispered.

"Report the truth. Do you think I'd be jealous of a girl like you? Letting the academy know your potential will be good for your future, even if you might not care about it." Xiao Yan shrugged and smiled.

Pouting slightly, Xun Er nodded and giggled, "Okay, I'll listen to Xiao Yan."

With that, she took a step forward, her light and melodious voice echoing in the tent.

"Xun Er, six-star Fighter, age... sixteen..."

At the head of the tent, Ruo Lin, who had just picked up her pen to record, froze. Her gentle face finally showed a look of shock!