Eastsea Academy

By the Eastsea coast, a blue Soul Guide Train sped along the tracks. Sea breezes drifted in through the windows, and the boundless blue ocean outside was refreshing to behold.

"Beer, peanuts, drinks, mineral water! Any passengers need anything?"

The female Conductor wore a standard cloud-white short skirt as she pushed her dining cart down the aisle. Her swaying, fair legs drew the gazes of the surrounding passengers.

This familiar feeling!

If not for the occasional soul master flying past outside the window, Lin Xuan would have thought he had returned to his previous life.

But this young lady was far more enticing than the ones from his previous life!

"Mmm~ So good~"

A fair and handsome little boy in the carriage was stuffing food into his mouth with all his might, his face flushed with delight as he ate.

The table beside him was piled high with empty meal boxes, clearly all his handiwork.

"Teacher! Brother Xuan! You really don't want any?"

Tang Wulin picked up the last box of Three-Grass Fish Fillet and blinked his big, adorable eyes.

"Wulin, go ahead and eat."

Mang Tian said with a smile.

"Then I'll eat it!"

Tang Wulin happily tore open the package and began devouring it.

Meanwhile, Lin Xuan leaned against the window, gazing at the passing scenery outside as his thoughts drifted elsewhere again.

Lin Xuan was naturally not spacing out. He was reviewing what he had gained over this period of time.

Host: Lin Xuan

Skills: Basic Sword Technique Level 19 (23860/24000); Simple Meditation Method Level 23 (12000/42000); Saitama Body Tempering Technique Level 10 (10821/12000); Forging: Thousand Forging Second Grade (782/800); Third National Radio Gymnastics Level 3...

(Character status panels will no longer be listed separately. The protagonist's updates will be posted in real time in the author's notes whenever he levels up.)

At present, he only had three and a half skills that were of tangible help to him. Well, that damned meditation method could barely count as half.

There was nothing much to say about the body tempering technique and Forging; both were improving steadily. The only thing that left Lin Xuan somewhat puzzled was Basic Sword Technique.

A year ago, when Basic Sword Technique had advanced to Level 10, Lin Xuan had comprehended Man-Sword Unity.

He had originally thought that every ten levels of Basic Sword Technique would mark a major breakthrough. Yet now, with Level 20 only a step away, he did not feel even the slightest of the hazy premonition he had felt back then.

Unfortunately, there were no swordsmanship experts around Lin Xuan, so he had no way to investigate this issue. He could only hope that new changes would emerge once his level became higher.

Choo! Choo!

The Soul Guide Train let out a roar, and its speed gradually slowed.

By the time the train came to a complete stop, the blue skies and sea outside had been replaced by an ancient-looking railway platform.

Eastsea City had a long history. Coupled with the Federation's growing awareness of protecting ancient architecture in recent years, many buildings dating back over a thousand years had been preserved in Eastsea City.

"Xiao Xuan! Wulin! We're here!"

Mang Tian stood up and spoke to the two of them.

Since his two treasured disciples were coming to Eastsea City to attend school, Mang Tian had decided to move his workshop back here as well.

He already had a workshop in Eastsea City anyway, so it would not be difficult to tidy it up. He could not let someone else snatch away his disciples!

As the second-largest city along the Federation's eastern coast, Eastsea City had a highly developed economy. Combined with its comfortable and pleasant coastal scenery, it attracted countless tourists every year.

When the three of them stepped off the train, they were met by a vast sea of people.

Tang Wulin, who was visiting a big city for the first time, hid behind Lin Xuan and looked around in every direction like a curious child. Lin Xuan, on the other hand, felt nothing much. It was only a city with a few million people—he had seen plenty in his previous life.

"I'll be leaving first, then. Xiao Xuan, you two be careful on your own. Give me a call on the Soul Guiding Phone when you get to the academy."

After leaving the station, Mang Tian parted ways with them. He had come along only because he was worried about their safety on the road. Now that they had reached Eastsea City, it was time to give them some experience of their own.

"Brother Xuan! Which way should we go now?"

Tang Wulin looked at the roads extending in all directions, then turned to Lin Xuan with a troubled expression. Whenever Brother Xuan was around, he could not be bothered to think for himself.

"Let's look around the station. Eastsea Academy should have people here to welcome new students."

Lin Xuan thought for a moment before answering. Following the main crowd would definitely be the easiest option. If they truly could not find the place, they could just take a cab.

After searching for less than two minutes, Lin Xuan and Tang Wulin spotted a large sign with a white background and blue lettering standing in the station plaza ahead. Four bold characters were written on it: "Eastsea Academy."

The people welcoming new students were a group of seventeen- or eighteen-year-old students. Leading them was a ponytailed young girl with a gentle temperament.

"Hello! Is this the registration point for new students of Eastsea Academy?"

Lin Xuan led Tang Wulin over and asked.

"Yes! You... are you bringing this little friend here to register?"

Liu Yuxin looked at the two of them and spoke uncertainly.

Tang Wulin was already much taller than children his age, while Lin Xuan stood another half a head taller than Tang Wulin. No one would doubt it if he claimed to be fifteen.

"No! Both of us are here to enroll."

Lin Xuan was already used to this. He merely shook his head and handed the letter of recommendation to Liu Yuxin.

"Ah! Sorry! I've been staying up too late lately, so my head isn't very clear."

Liu Yuxin put on an act, sighing as she gently stroked her forehead and spoke with an apologetic expression. It at least eased the awkwardness.

"Fill out these forms first!"

Liu Yuxin pulled out two forms from the side and handed them to Lin Xuan and Tang Wulin.

"Thanks!"

Lin Xuan thanked her. Then the two of them each began filling out a form at the table.

"Tang Wulin, nine years old, Level 11 Plant-type Soul Master. Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass."

Liu Yuxin nodded and praised Tang Wulin.

"It's really not easy for a junior like you to cultivate Blue Silver Grass to this extent! Keep working hard!"

"Thank you, Senior Sister!"

Tang Wulin smiled happily at Liu Yuxin. She was one of the few people who had not mocked his Martial Soul.

"Huh? Lin Xuan, nine years old, Lev... Level 19 Plant-type Soul Master?"

"Damn! Yuxin, we've hooked a big fish! Don't let him get away!"

A slightly plump young girl standing beside Lin Xuan suddenly cried out excitedly, like a bandit who had stumbled upon a fat sheep.

She shouted at Liu Yuxin, and everyone nearby turned to look at Lin Xuan. The atmosphere became strange for a moment.

Faced with the crowd glaring at them like hungry tigers, Tang Wulin swallowed and quietly tugged at Lin Xuan's clothes before leaning close to whisper in his ear.

"Brother Xuan! They aren't the scammers Dad talked about, are they?"

"Uh, probably not..."

Lin Xuan had not believed it at first, but after seeing the wolfish looks in the eyes of the group beneath the sunshade, he suddenly was not so sure anymore.

Though they had spoken quietly, Liu Yuxin and the others all possessed at least Three Rings of cultivation. They heard every word of the boys' whispering.

"Cough, cough, cough! Xu Yan, what nonsense are you talking about? You're making us sound like some kind of illegal organization."

Liu Yuxin first gave Lin Xuan an awkward smile, then turned and shot the slightly plump young girl a vicious glare.

If he wasn't snatched away by another academy, he'd be scared off by you, you brat!

"Don't mind her. She has polio—her head doesn't work right..."

Liu Yuxin pointed at her own head and spoke to Lin Xuan with a perfectly serious expression.

"..."

Lin Xuan was momentarily speechless.

This Senior Sister really knew how to crack jokes!

Liu Yuxin gave the others a meaningful look, then grabbed the two boys and led them toward the bus.

"Come on! I'll personally take you to the academy!"

After the three left, a sharp-faced boy among those remaining said in a sarcastic tone, "Isn't he just a Level 19 freshman? Was that really necessary, Yuxin? It's not like there haven't been students like that every year. And his Martial Soul is trash like Azure Leaf Grass—looks good, but useless!"

Liu Yuxin was in charge of receiving new students here. How could she just leave casually? In previous years, other academies had come to cause trouble.

"Zhao Dafeng, give it a rest! By the time that junior reaches your age, he might be able to slap you to death."

The slightly plump young girl looked at the sarcastic boy with disdain. He was nothing but a hopeless bootlicker, and he did not even have the brains for it.

"And besides, Yuxin isn't even here. Who are you putting on this act for? Give up already—Yuxin won't like you. You look like a monkey, and you're not even as handsome as those two junior students just now."

"You!"

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