The crowd erupted upon hearing the announcement.
"I really do have some strange traits!"
Some people grew excited about their own peculiarities and began shouting eagerly.
"What use are these so-called 'weird ones'? Wouldn't that drag down the academy's overall strength?"
At the edge of the crowd, an elder from Godwind Academy frowned and turned to the Blazing Academy elder beside him, puzzled.
The elder from Blazing Academy nodded slightly, his expression equally confused.
But the moment the announcement of the entrance exam began, the crowd surged like a tidal wave, rushing toward the academy.
The scene turned chaotic—jostling, shouting, and complaints filled the air.
"Everyone, don't push! Listen up! Soul Elders and below, line up this way. Soul Ancestor-level and above, line up over there!"
Flender had to stand on an elevated platform, shouting at the top of his lungs.
Lin Xue, Lin Jian, and the others immediately stepped forward to maintain order and guide the flow of people.
Lin Feng added, "Anyone who believes they possess a special trait—come to me for evaluation."
His words drew some curious gazes.
"Wait, are Soul Ancestor-level cultivators really coming to take this exam?"
"Right? Even academy graduates don't always reach Soul Ancestor rank."
"That's why it's called Monster Academy. They only recruit the best of the best."
"Forget it… maybe I'll try my luck with the special traits test instead."
Whispers and murmurs rippled through the crowd.
"Quiet down! Line up in an orderly fashion!" Lin Xue called out, having summoned some of her clan members to help maintain order.
With more staff assisting, the chaos gradually settled down, and Lin Feng and the others began the assessments.
"Innate Soul Power: Rank 6. Not accepted."
The child, disappointed, lowered his head and began to leave.
"Sir, please wait!" the child's parent called out anxiously, stepping forward with a forced smile.
"Even though my son only has Rank 6 innate soul power, he's already at Level 21 at age 12. His talent is no worse than someone born with Rank 7!"
"I'm a Count, after all—can't you make an exception?"
Lin Xue responded firmly, "This is an academy overseen by a Titled Douluo. Rules are rules."
She stepped slightly to the side and pointed toward Dugu Bo, her tone resolute.
The man followed her finger—and immediately locked eyes with Dugu Bo's intimidating gaze.
Without saying another word, he grabbed his child and slipped away in embarrassment.
Seeing this, the other parents who had considered bending the rules immediately gave up. No one dared to make trouble now.
Soon after, another child completed their soul power test.
"Innate Soul Power: Rank 7. Age: 14. Current Soul Power: Rank 31. Passed. Proceed to the second round."
The child jumped up with joy. "I passed! I can join Monster Academy!"
This candidate also had a purple-tier trait.
Lin Feng glanced at him and used the system to refresh the trait—no advancement occurred.
By now, a sizable crowd had formed around Lin Feng.
"System, Trait Insight."
As he continued the assessments, Lin Feng started checking traits one by one. Whenever he saw a green-tier trait, he'd refresh it immediately.
But deep inside, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.
If only the system had a batch scan feature… Going through each person one at a time is too inefficient.
As he scanned person after person, most traits remained unchanged or didn't meet his standards.
Suddenly, something caught Lin Feng's eye—a purple-tier trait on a person whose spirit wasn't even strong.
And it wasn't due to innate soul power.
So far, he had rejected dozens of applicants. Not a single one had passed—until now.
People gradually understood: Monster Academy's so-called "special traits" had to be truly unique and powerful. Luck alone wouldn't get you in.
"Anyone trying to bluff their way through, stop wasting everyone's time and leave now!"
Zhao Wuji roared from the side.
"Do these 'special traits' even mean anything?"
From afar, Prince Xue Xing frowned as he looked at Dugu Bo.
"I trust my grandson-in-law's judgment," Dugu Bo replied calmly, his gaze unwavering.
Prince Xue Xing's curiosity only deepened. He continued watching Lin Feng closely.
The only son of General Lin, and Dugu Bo's grandson-in-law…
In terms of background and status, he's easily the most prominent of the younger generation in the Heaven Dou Empire.
And I've heard his talent is exceptional as well…
Looks like the Lin Clan really is on the rise.
Just then, in the crowd—
A plainly dressed teenager hesitated for a long time before finally stepping into the exam area.
"Isn't that the busboy from the tavern? What's a servant like you doing here? You think you can pass this test?"
Someone in the crowd recognized him and shouted mockingly.
The boy, Xiao Xuanzi, looked a little nervous.
He had only come to watch out of curiosity.
But when he heard about the "special trait" requirement, he was filled with excitement.
He felt that he might actually qualify.
He could no longer hold back and stepped forward.
Finding it amusing, Lin Feng calmly walked toward him.
"System, Trait Insight."
[Innate Soul Power: Rank 1]
[Martial Soul: Piglet (Mutated, Low-Tier)]
[Current Soul Power: Level 15]
[Gluttonous Appetite (White)]
[Father of a Titled Douluo (Green) – Your son will fulfill your dreams and reach the level of Titled Douluo.]
[Power of the Glutton (Purple) – Your martial soul possesses the bloodline of the gluttonous beast. You can increase soul power by consuming food.]
Upon seeing the Power of the Glutton trait, Lin Feng was stunned.
This martial soul looks weak on the surface… but it hides incredible potential.
And his name is Xiao Xuanzi—could he be the ancestor of the Taotie Douluo Xuan Zi from the second series?
"I… I eat a lot. I don't know if that counts as a special trait…"
Xiao Xuanzi said nervously, noticing Lin Feng's intense stare.
Zhao Wuji's eyes bulged.
This kid's clearly messing around. Eating a lot? That's your big talent?
"How much can you eat?"
Zhao Wuji was just about to snap when Lin Feng calmly asked the question instead.
Zhao Wuji blinked in surprise.
Wait—he's not rejecting him outright?
The crowd perked up too, curious to see what was so "special" about this boy.
"I've… never been full before," Xiao Xuanzi said sheepishly, scratching his head.
"Someone, bring food," Lin Feng ordered without hesitation.
He wanted to see how much the boy could truly eat.
Soon, a massive pile of steamed buns and water was brought forward.
"Whoa! There must be at least a thousand buns!" someone exclaimed.
Xiao Xuanzi's eyes sparkled. He was nearly drooling.
"You mean I can really eat these? I don't have any money, though…"
He'd been working in that tavern for a long time and had never seen this much food in one place.
Lin Feng nodded with a smile.
Xiao Xuanzi didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately started devouring the buns with astonishing speed.
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