Lu Jingming narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing the twins' self-introduction, then naturally reached out to lift a lock of their blue hair, examining it closely in his hand.
Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo exchanged glances, a flicker of surprise in their eyes. They couldn't help but exclaim, "Big brother, you figured out our martial soul?"
"Mhm, your hair is much tougher than ordinary people's, and you've been tempering it with soul power, haven't you?" Lu Jingming nodded confidently. He had indeed seen at a glance that the two little lolis' martial soul was their hair. And when he heard their names, he became even more certain.
"Big brother, you're amazing!" The two little lolis' eyes instantly lit up, gazing at Lu Jingming with adoration. Being watched with such innocent eyes filled Lu Jingming with an unexpected sense of satisfaction.
"Hair can also be a Body Martial Soul. Your innate soul power should be quite high, no wonder you're already one-ring Soul Masters at such a young age," Lu Jingming murmured.
He knew very well that Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo were not simple. They were students of Shrek Academy in the original story, and also Huo Yuhao's classmates.
Later, they even teamed up with Wang Qiu'er to represent Shrek Academy in the 2025 Continental Elite Soul Master Youth Tournament hosted by the Sun Moon Empire.
Being able to stand out in Shrek Academy, a place of numerous geniuses, enter the Inner Court, and even represent the academy in battle, was enough to prove their strength and talent. Even if they weren't top-tier geniuses, they certainly had the potential to reach Titled Douluo.
In the Soul Master world of the Douluo Continent, Body Martial Souls had always been synonymous with power. The most elite Body Martial Souls possessed power and potential no less than Extreme Martial Souls.
Hair, while not the most supreme Body Martial Soul, bestowed upon Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, these twin sisters, a considerable innate soul power. As twins, the sisters also had a unique advantage—the ability to perform Martial Soul Fusion Skills. This was undoubtedly an extremely rare and powerful ability in the Soul Master world, making them stand out from the beginning.
Although in the original story, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo were merely supporting characters, their supporting role depended on the stage and opponents they faced.
In the environment of Shrek Academy, which produced numerous geniuses, being able to shine, even as supporting characters, was enough to prove they were not ordinary individuals.
Lu Jingming was curious about why the two sisters were here. As he pondered, he inadvertently turned his head, and his gaze fell upon a blue-haired middle-aged man not far away.
In an instant, his doubts vanished, replaced by a look of understanding. This blue-haired middle-aged man was Lan Yu, whom Lu Jingming had briefly spoken with before.
Lan Yu was a powerful expert who had reached the Soul Saint level, hailing from the renowned Lan Family of Soul Masters. The Lan Family was a well-known Marquis family in the Star Luo Empire, and Lan Yu himself held a rank equivalent to an Earl with Lu Jingming, though Lu Jingming had not yet come of age and had not been formally enfeoffed.
However, anyone with discerning eyes could see that given Haiyuan City's current development, his formal enfeoffment as an Earl was only a matter of time.
Coupled with Haiyuan City's rapid rise in recent years, and the two major draws of Snow Moon Douluo and Madam Herta, it was no exaggeration to say that as long as Lu Jingming rendered sufficient meritorious service to the Star Luo Empire, even being granted the title of Duke was not impossible.
The Marquis of the Lan Family, whose strength had reached the Soul Douluo level, held significant power and influence in the Star Luo Empire. He sent Lan Yu to Haiyuan City with a very clear purpose: to establish a branch family there.
Haiyuan City's rapid development in recent years and its immense potential were clear to many forces within the Star Luo Empire, stirring their desires. The emergence of the Simulated Universe, in particular, acted as a catalyst, greatly accelerating Haiyuan City's development process.
There were quite a few family forces, like the Lan Family, who keenly seized this opportunity and invested in Haiyuan City.
Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, as Lan Yu's daughters, naturally followed their father to Haiyuan City. The Lan Family's original plan was to send the sisters to Shrek Academy to participate in the entrance examination when they reached eleven years old.
After all, Shrek Academy held a crucial position in the Soul Master world, and being able to study there was a dream for countless Soul Masters. However, Haiyuan City's sudden rise changed the Lan Family's mind.
After careful consideration, the Lan Family ultimately chose to send the two sisters to St. Freya Academy.
St. Freya Academy differed significantly from traditional advanced Soul Master academies like Shrek Academy in many ways. The most prominent difference was that St. Freya Academy had no minimum age limit for student enrollment; it was a comprehensive Soul Master academy that integrated primary, secondary, and advanced education.
This contrasted sharply with Shrek Academy, which had strict age requirements for students and also set thresholds for soul power levels, with only qualified students having the opportunity to enter its gates.
St. Freya Academy's enrollment philosophy was largely influenced by Jingliu. Jingliu once said that her sword, no matter who wanted to learn it, she would teach; she didn't need students to make her achieve something. St. Freya Academy fully implemented this philosophy: as long as students successfully awakened their martial soul and possessed innate soul power, regardless of its level, the academy opened its doors to welcome them.
In Lu Jingming's view, the identity of a Soul Master itself held extraordinary value.
Even if a person's talent was limited and they might be stuck at a certain level their entire life, as long as they were a Soul Master, they would definitely possess abilities and utility beyond ordinary people.
For Haiyuan City, the more Soul Masters who sought refuge there, the better; they were all important forces for Haiyuan City's development and growth.
Of course, Lu Jingming also knew that everything needed to be balanced and practical. St. Freya Academy's current faculty strength was not yet robust enough.
If they indiscriminately recruited a large number of students, it would inevitably lead to a situation where teachers' energy was limited, making it impossible to effectively guide every student.
Therefore, the number of students enrolled each year still needed to be restricted to ensure teaching quality and cultivate more excellent Soul Masters for Haiyuan City.
Thus, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, who were only seven years old, were also students of St. Freya Academy.
These two girls, if properly nurtured, would have no problem becoming Titled Douluo in the future. With their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their combat power was also guaranteed.
This unexpected delight greatly pleased Lu Jingming, so he simply stayed here, feeding the two twin lolis.