Fusion Link

When Wu Lan turned around, following the mysterious pull in his chest, he saw her.

A girl with long black hair, an icy expression, and a tall, graceful figure, dressed in black.

She was staring at him with a shocked expression, frozen in place.

Wu Lan's heart skipped. He instantly recognized her.

Zhu Zhuqing.

At that moment, something in his body resonated, as if an invisible thread had linked them. His breath slowed. His soul calmed.

While Wu Lan silently observed Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu glanced at him, only to find her brother staring at another woman.

Her cheeks puffed up instantly. "Brother, what are you looking at?" she asked, voice sharp with jealousy.

Wu Lan turned to her with a half-smile. "Are you jealous, rabbit?"

Caught red-handed, Xiao Wu's face turned red. She looked away and mumbled, "No, I was just... wondering what caught your attention."

Wu Lan glanced back toward Zhu Zhuqing, who was still frozen in place, and said slowly,

"I don't know why, but I feel like I have a deep connection with her... even though we've never met."

Xiao Wu's expression tensed. She opened her mouth to respond, but just then, it was their turn in line.

"Little San, you go first," Wu Lan said calmly.

Tang San nodded and stepped forward.

"Place ten gold coins," the old man at the desk instructed.

Tang San complied. After checking his age, the old man asked him to summon his Martial Spirit.

Tang San released his Blue Silver Grass.

"Soul power level 21. You pass," the old man said, nodding.

Next was Xiao Wu.

Wu Lan placed twenty gold coins down.

Xiao Wu casually summoned her Rabbit Martial Spirit.

The old man's eyes widened.

"Level 39? At this age?!"

The crowd stirred. Even Dai Mubai, standing nearby, was stunned.

She has more soul power than me...For a moment, he felt relieved she hadn't attacked him back at the hotel.

The old man waved her through with excitement. "Pass. Go in."

Xiao Wu nodded but didn't leave. Instead, she turned to Wu Lan and said proudly,

"Brother, I passed. It's your turn."

Instantly, all eyes shifted to Wu Lan.

He stepped forward slowly.

With a quiet breath, he summoned his Martial Spirit, Sacred Orchid.

Petals swirled in the air. A peaceful fragrance filled the space around them.

In an instant, everyone nearby felt their hearts calm, their thoughts slow. It was like an immortal had descended.

Even the old man conducting the test paused mid-breath, lost in the moment.

Then

Wu Lan raised his hand. Four soul rings appeared: yellow, yellow, purple, purple.

The stunned silence cracked like glass.

The old man snapped out of his daze, walked forward quickly, and checked Wu Lan's bone age.

"You... you're twelve?" His eyes trembled.

"You can join the academy directly. No one will question it. If they do, send them to me."

Wu Lan politely nodded. "Thank you, senior."

A few moments later, Dai Mubai arrived to guide the three inside.

Wu Lan smiled gently. "We meet again."

Dai Mubai looked at Wu Lan and Xiao Wu with a complicated expression.

"I didn't realize you two were this powerful..."

Wu Lan didn't answer, he just nodded and walked forward, Xiao Wu quietly following behind.

Not far ahead, they joined Ning Rongrong, who was glancing curiously at Wu Lan. But Wu Lan didn't even look at her, which made Xiao Wu visibly happy.

They arrived at the next test area. Dai Mubai walked up to one of the instructors and whispered something.

The instructor's expression shifted quickly. He looked at Wu Lan and Xiao Wu, then nodded.

Dai Mubai returned. "If your soul power is above level 25, you can skip the next test and go directly to the final stage."

Everyone looked at Tang San.

Embarrassed, he rubbed his nose. "I'll go complete this test first, then catch up."

Wu Lan patted his shoulder. "Little San, go ahead. We'll wait here."

Tang San nodded and joined the queue.

As they waited, another figure approached.

A girl dressed in black, with sharp eyes and a quiet, dangerous presence.

Zhu Zhuqing.

The moment she arrived, Xiao Wu immediately turned alert. Her body stiffened as she stared at Zhu Zhuqing with a sharp, territorial gaze.

Zhu Zhuqing noticed and froze. She looked back at Xiao Wu, unsure what she had done wrong.

Dai Mubai, after a moment, realized who she was.

He stepped forward with a proud smile.

"Zhu Zhuqing, right? I'm..."

But she walked right past him without a glance.

Ignored completely.

Dai Mubai stood there awkwardly, hand half-raised.

Wu Lan chuckled softly.

Then, without turning, he leaned toward Xiao Wu and whispered,

"Don't worry, rabbit. No one can replace you."

Xiao Wu's ears turned red again. She smiled shyly and squeezed his hand.

But Zhu Zhuqing, who had been watching silently, felt a strange pull in her chest.

She glanced at Wu Lan one more time, her eyes narrowing slightly, before quietly moving to stand near him.

Wu Lan could feel it.

The Martial Spirit Fusion Link was beginning to react.

The ignored Dai Mubai eventually recovered and walked over awkwardly.

"I still don't know your name..."

Wu Lan turned to him calmly.

"My name is Wu Lan. This is Xiao Wu. The boy taking the test is Tang San."

Zhu Zhuqing finally spoke, her voice cold and distant.

"Zhu Zhuqing."

Wu Lan simply nodded in acknowledgment.

Xiao Wu remained on guard, her eyes still fixed on Zhu Zhuqing.

"I'm Ning Rongrong," said a playful voice from the side.

Wu Lan gave a slight nod to her, then turned to Dai Mubai.

"Little San will take a while. In the meantime, tell us everything you know about the academy."