The entire test didn't take too long, and the results weren't much different from what Lin Xiao remembered.
Huo Yuhao's physical strength and soul power level were both a bit weaker—probably because certain things were now in his hands, and also…
Without the Holy Spirit Cult's attack on Shrek City, Mu En was still alive and well to this day, and hadn't helped Huo Yuhao raise his soul power level to the bottleneck.
As for the other changes, they were beyond what Lin Xiao could predict.
"Lin Xiao, take these students to their dormitories. I've marked the locations for you." Lin Jiayi handed over a map with a rather unsightly expression.
Originally, he had planned to lead the students to their dorms personally, but after the physical examination just now, he clearly no longer had the mood for it.
Looking at the data on the paper that far exceeded the average level of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy by a large margin, Lin Jiayi hurriedly walked toward the direction of the Illustrious Virtue Hall.
"Alright, all junior brothers and sisters, welcome to officially entering Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. Follow me."
Lin Xiao didn't stand on ceremony and waved his hand, leading everyone out of the teaching building.
"Everyone, keep your identity tokens safe. Though they look small, they are also a type of soul tool."
"Whether you're entering the dormitory or borrowing a venue in the soul tool testing area, you'll need this identity token."
Along the way, Lin Xiao enthusiastically introduced the items in the hands of the Shrek group.
"Senior, what year are you in?" Huo Yuhao glanced at the identity token in his hand and suddenly asked.
"I don't even know what year I'm considered." Lin Xiao turned back with a smile. "If we go by your Shrek Academy's standards, I should be an inner court disciple."
Huo Yuhao had been curious about Lin Xiao's cultivation level and originally planned to estimate his soul power rank, but he hadn't expected such an answer.
An inner court disciple of Shrek Academy would be equivalent to a student of the Illustrious Virtue Hall here, and the cultivation levels of those students were even harder to guess.
"Alright, whether it's getting to know each other or touring the academy, you'll all have plenty of time in the next two and a half years. It's getting late tonight, and you've all traveled a long way today, so rest well first."
As Lin Xiao spoke, he settled the Shrek Academy students into their rooms. Soon, only He Caitou remained behind him.
When Lin Xiao reached the door of the last dormitory, he suddenly turned around. "It's been a long time."
"Haha, yeah." He Caitou scratched his head and showed a simple, honest smile. "I even thought I'd recognized the wrong person earlier."
"I haven't changed much over the years, but you—you look nothing like you did as a kid. If I hadn't seen that unique name of yours, I wouldn't have recognized you at all."
"Haha." He Caitou, just smiled honestly.
"Alright, we can catch up properly later. This is your dormitory. If you need anything, come find me."
"Okay, thank you, senior."
Lin Xiao nodded and turned to leave.
Only after Lin Xiao's figure had completely disappeared did He Caitou put away that honest expression.
Looking at the familiar decorations in the room, he let out a silent sigh.
While the other students had been exclaiming over Mingdu's prosperity along the way, his heart had been filled only with nostalgia. Even the dormitories of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy beneath his feet, he had visited them as a child, following the adults.
He had spent his entire childhood here. How could he ever forget this place?
A moment later, He Caitou gently shook his head, put away the melancholy in his heart, glanced out the window, and quietly pushed open the door to leave the dormitory.
Knock knock knock—
"Little junior brother, are you asleep?"
Huo Yuhao's dormitory door was knocked on. He hurriedly put away the soul tool blueprint he had just been drawing on the table, then opened the door.
"Senior Brother He, why are you here?"
Huo Yuhao also glanced outside before quickly closing the door.
"Little junior brother." He Caitou sat down at the table and looked around.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother He. I already checked beforehand—there are no extra arrangements here."
"Besides, this is an exchange program with Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. Mirror Hongchen's grandson and granddaughter are still at the academy; they won't go too far."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, He Caitou finally nodded. "Little junior brother, do you still remember what I told you about my background?"
"Mm." Huo Yuhao also sat down at the table.
"I told you that I once changed my appearance. It's a secret technique passed down in the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family. It can gradually alter a person's appearance during growth, so it's completely undetectable and irreversible."
"But that Senior Lin just now has seen what I looked like as a child. Back then, my appearance was vastly different from now, yet he still recognized me."
Huo Yuhao's expression also turned serious. "Senior Brother He, are you worried he'll recognize your true identity?"
He Caitou nodded slightly.
Huo Yuhao stood up and paced back and forth in the room a few times before quickly calming down. He shook his head. "It shouldn't be a problem. Back then, Senior Brother, you were still a child. Everyone's appearance can change completely from childhood."
"The current Senior Brother doesn't have a single trace of the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family on him. Even if he recognized the child version of you, he might not connect it to you being that prince from back then."
"Even if, in the worst case, they did recognize you, Senior Brother He is now a disciple of Shrek Academy. They wouldn't dare make a move easily."
"Sigh, I'm just afraid of implicating Teacher and the academy because of this." He Caitou sighed lightly.
"Let's do this: Senior Brother He, keep a bit of distance from that Senior Lin for now. If he doesn't see you, he naturally won't think too much about it. Let me think if there's any way to probe him."
"Alright, that's all we can do for now." He Caitou paused, then nodded helplessly.
Huo Yuhao frowned slightly. The person he wanted to probe wasn't just about this matter; he also wanted to know Lin Xiao's true cultivation level.
The soul master level of the Sun Moon Empire was inferior to the three great empires of the original Douluo continent, which was why, despite the Sun Moon Empire's advantage in soul tools, they still couldn't easily defeat the three empires.
But now, judging by Lin Xiao's age, he was only in his early twenties, and still just a student of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. If the Sun Moon Empire had a way to cultivate a Title Douluo this young, it would absolutely not be good news for the three great empires.
"Little junior brother, I'll head back now."
"Mm. Senior Brother He, rest well and don't overthink it."
"You too, little junior brother. Don't tire yourself out. We still have a long time to live here." He Caitou, knew about the other missions Huo Yuhao carried.
Though Huo Yuhao nodded, he didn't let himself be idle. Only after entering Mingdu did he truly understand the gap between the three great empires and the Sun Moon Empire.
This is a saved draft, with only two chapters. I'll make up for it when I return.
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