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The maid quickly brought in a paper box and slowly opened it in front of Bibi Dong.

Inside the box lay seven or eight neat, round, earthy-yellow things sprinkled with black sesame seeds. Of course, their appearance was hardly flattering.

The maid said, "Pope, your disciple said he made these himself. They're called Bing Gan, and he specially prepared them for you."

"Bing Gan?" This was Bibi Dong's first time hearing of such a food. Looking at those crooked little things, a faint smile appeared on her lovely face.

She could imagine the difficulty Li Chang'an's small body had faced while making Bing Gan, and she could also imagine how earnest the child had been.

How long had it been? How long had it been since someone had cared for her like this...

With her slender, fair fingers, Bibi Dong picked up a Bing Gan from the box and brought it to her delicate lips. She took a slow bite, then closed her beautiful eyes and savored it.

It actually tasted quite good.

"Alright, leave the box of Bing Gan here," Bibi Dong said calmly with her eyes closed.

"Yes!" The maid nodded respectfully. She knew that the Pope's meaning was that she intended to finish all the Bing Gan. It seemed this disciple was quite favored by the Pope.

Spirit Hall Academy, Elite Class

Teaching in the Elite Class did not follow a rigid routine. Instead, it took each student's actual circumstances into greater consideration. Of course, during the first three years in the Elite Class, mornings were always devoted to general knowledge classes.

In these classes, the teachers explained the use of martial souls, the types of Soul Beasts, the history of the continent, and other such subjects. Afternoons, meanwhile, were reserved for corresponding training and martial soul guidance.

Li Chang'an was now listening to the teacher's lesson with great interest, occasionally spinning the pen in his hand while completely ignoring the gazes falling on him.

After all, he was the Pope's personal disciple and possessed Twin Martial Souls. With both identities combined, he was an untouchable presence even in the Elite Class.

Someone might challenge him in the future, but before the others in the class figured out his temperament, no one would provoke Li Chang'an for the time being.

Moreover, Li Chang'an discovered that the teacher's lessons were not boring at all, and the pace was not particularly fast. At the very least, compared to the exam-oriented education he had received in his previous life, this pace was child's play.

With nothing else to do, Li Chang'an listened to the lesson while stealing a few glances at his senior sister, Hu Liena. He secretly nodded. Hu Liena looked around ten years old, but her figure was already developing exceptionally well. In a few more years, she would definitely become a seductive little enchantress.

After looking at Hu Liena for a while, Li Chang'an quietly turned to look at Qian Renxue, then secretly nodded again. She was beautiful too, but not the seductive kind. She was an icy beauty.

And if Li Chang'an's guess was correct, in at most two or three years, Qian Renxue would be heading to the Heaven Dou Empire to pull off a "cat for crown prince" switch.

Ah, what a miserable woman...

The morning class ended while Li Chang'an looked here and there, his thoughts wandering everywhere. Next came lunchtime.

After lunch and a short rest, it would be time for the afternoon lessons. Therefore, regardless of whether they lived nearby or far away, all students at Spirit Hall Academy ate at the school.

What pleased Li Chang'an most was that the academy's meals were free. They did not cost a single copper soul coin. Not only that, the meals were nutritionally balanced and of excellent quality.

This was the confidence of Spirit Hall Academy. This was the grandeur of the number one academy in the world!

Li Chang'an ate his fragrant meal alone and gave Spirit Hall Academy a big thumbs-up in his heart.

Just then, Li Chang'an suddenly noticed a thin, familiar figure sitting at a table not far from him. Who else could it be but the Muxi he had met yesterday?

Li Chang'an had originally planned to just take one look and leave it at that, but then he remembered the pair of peach-blossom eyes he had seen lowered beside Muxi yesterday. Li Chang'an suddenly changed his mind.

A Sea King had to be cultivated from now on!

Carrying his meal, Li Chang'an swaggered over to Muxi's table and sat down directly.

Li Chang'an's sudden arrival startled Muxi, who had been eating with her head lowered. She slightly raised her head, glanced at Li Chang'an, then timidly went back to eating on her own.

She was an orphan. Being able to enter Spirit Hall Academy due to her martial soul was already an incredible stroke of luck, so naturally, she had no desire to compare herself with a favored child of heaven like Li Chang'an.

But while Muxi wanted to avoid him, Li Chang'an insisted on getting closer.

"Come on, look at you, eating nothing but vegetables. That's not nutritious at all. Here, try my chicken leg."

As he spoke, Li Chang'an placed his chicken leg into Muxi's bowl, acting as though they were already close friends.

"Th-thank you, but I don't eat it." Muxi still kept her head down, hiding half her face as she spoke weakly.

Li Chang'an gave a mischievous smile and shook his head. "We at least met yesterday. If you won't eat it, does that mean you look down on me?"

Muxi hurriedly waved her hands. "N-no, that's not it."

"Then eat it."

"O-okay. Thank you." Muxi was only a six-year-old girl. How could she possibly deal with Li Chang'an's tricks? She could only lower her head, say nothing, and slowly nibble at it.

Li Chang'an had not planned to do too much today. All he wanted was to get to know Muxi, nothing more. So after finishing his meal, he simply patted his butt and left, even leaving his bowl and chopsticks for the little girl to clear away.

After lunch, Li Chang'an had nowhere to go, and there was still some time before class began, so he decided to wander around the academy.

It had to be said that Spirit Hall Academy could, in a sense, be considered a comprehensive academy. It included both junior and advanced Soul Master Academy programs, so one could see children as well as youths in their twenties around the campus.

Li Chang'an even attracted frequent backward glances from many older female students because he was too handsome, which troubled him greatly.

"Li Chang'an."

Just as Li Chang'an was worrying over his looks, a rather seductive voice suddenly came from behind him. When he turned around, he saw Hu Liena walking toward him from behind, dressed in a fiery-red school uniform and small leather boots.

Hu Liena was the sort of woman born with natural allure. Even in a school uniform, her seductive aura was difficult to conceal. On top of that, she was several years older than Li Chang'an, and her body radiated the lively energy of a young girl.

"Senior Sister." Taking advantage of his young age, Li Chang'an sweetly called her Senior Sister. His eyes looked especially charming when he smiled, making Hu Liena unable to resist the urge to pinch his cheeks.

"Hello, Junior Brother. Have you eaten? If not, Senior Sister will treat you to a meal. I haven't eaten yet either," Hu Liena asked, lightly tossing her beautiful hair as she spoke in a gentle yet seductive voice.

The moment Li Chang'an heard that, he nodded without the slightest hesitation.

"Not yet, Senior Sister. I couldn't even find where the dining hall was. I'm starving."

"Then let's go eat together." Hu Liena had been wanting to build a relationship with this little junior brother, so she took the opportunity to invite him.

"Alright. Thank you, Senior Sister."

Li Chang'an nodded at Hu Liena with an innocent expression.