That Rabbit Is Definitely an Experienced Seductress

Didn't you see Yu Xiaogang ignoring me from the start? Besides, once I plant True Eye later, whatever you learn will be the same as me learning it. Why should I go groveling and humbly begging some cold-hearted guy to take me as his disciple? Most importantly, I don't like bowing my head and worshipping someone right off the bat.

Lin Manshan turned to look at Tang San beside him, the experience pack he had yet to finish farming. Although many of Yu Xiaogang's theories were complete bullshit, the various Spirit Beast identification skills he had learned from Spirit Hall were genuinely useful. He was practically an encyclopedia of Spirit Beasts.

Why did Lin Manshan say Yu Xiaogang had learned it from Spirit Hall?

For one thing, was information on the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger something someone of Yu Xiaogang's strength could possibly access? As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, leaving aside the fact that Yu Xiaogang had long since been expelled from the clan, any disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who encountered one would already be dead.

Whether in terms of top-tier combat power or the number of Spirit Masters, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan fell far too short.

And those two points happened to be the decisive factors determining how much knowledge a faction could accumulate.

Scratching his head, Lin Manshan gave a foolish grin. "Grandmother told me not to trust strangers so easily at the academy. Didn't Master say just now that he wasn't an academy teacher? He also said he was just a resident freeloading food and lodging. My Grandfather said people should have ambition. When we grow up, we should support ourselves through our own labor. Freeloading food and lodging... I don't think that's very good."

"Still, I feel like Master knows a lot and is very impressive. But we've only met for the first time. Isn't it a little inappropriate to become his disciple before getting to know him properly? Besides, doesn't the academy have lots of teachers to teach us things? Why do I have to acknowledge one specific person as my teacher?"

This kid probably couldn't even tell the difference between a teacher and a master. Tang San choked up, feeling that Lin Manshan had a point, yet also feeling like those words were insulting him.

He opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only curse inwardly, This big idiot really doesn't recognize quality.

But then he reconsidered. Why am I arguing with a child?

Lin Manshan had only become quick-witted for the past two years after that fall. What could he possibly understand?

Tang San nodded impassively and said nothing more.

Awesome. Lin Manshan secretly rejoiced, though he only gave an awkward smile and also fell silent.

The academy had only one dormitory building, so it was easy to find. Both students and teachers lived there. Once they arrived, a Mentor seated on the first floor and responsible for directing new students pointed them toward Dormitory Seven, specifically reserved for Work-Study Students.

Before they even reached the door, they could already hear the noisy clamor inside.

The door stood open. Tang San, walking in front, entered first, with Lin Manshan following behind. Looking around, Lin Manshan saw an exceptionally spacious room, nearly three hundred square meters by estimation. Fifty beds were neatly arranged inside. Most were empty, with only the front eleven beds stacked with bedding. Seven or eight young children were gathered around one of the beds, chatting.

Knock, knock, knock. Tang San subconsciously knocked on the doorframe beside him, and everyone immediately turned to look.

"New Work-Study Students?" A rather burly boy stepped forward and looked them over from above.

Good thing I chose to walk behind him earlier. That saved me quite a bit of trouble. Lin Manshan quietly moved aside, inconspicuous as a little nobody, and watched Wang Sheng get subdued by Tang San's grappling techniques.

Only after everyone turned to look at him did he timidly glance at Tang San. "Xiao San, you're so strong. I definitely can't beat you, so you should be the Dormitory Head."

"Alright, then. I won't stand by and watch the students in our dormitory get bullied," Tang San said with a nod.

At least for now, Tang San seems to have a pretty strong sense of justice. Lin Manshan sighed inwardly.

Just then, a clear voice suddenly called out from outside. "Is this Dormitory Seven?"

"Xiao Wu?" Lin Manshan and the others immediately turned around.

A little girl dressed in pink stood prettily in the doorway. Her long black hair was braided into a Scorpion Braid that fell past her waist and hips. Her slightly baby-fat face was fair with a rosy tint, like a ripe peach. Her big eyes blinked brightly, brimming with curiosity.

Research showed that female rabbits had two uteruses and could breed after reaching three or four months old. They could give birth to six to ten offspring per litter and become pregnant four to six times a year. Lin Manshan, who had specifically looked up the information in his previous life after seeing online comments, wondered whether rabbit-type Spirit Beasts in this world were equally fierce. Ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts only gained intelligence, which meant... He looked Xiao Wu over at the doorway, and his entire body shuddered involuntarily.

He could not help turning to look at Tang San's head, feeling as though countless green hats had been piled on top of it.

"Male and female students can share dormitories at our academy?" Tang San froze for a moment, then turned to Wang Sheng.

After a round of introductions, Tang San and Xiao Wu unsurprisingly got into a fight. In the end, Xiao Wu became the Dormitory Head.

"Are the new Work-Study Students here?" Another call came from outside while everyone was talking.

Everyone looked over and saw a young male Mentor in his thirties with light green hair, holding a set of bedding. He swept his gaze over the room and said blandly, "Which one is Tang San?"

"I am." Tang San hurriedly stepped forward.

"My name is Mo Hen. You can call me Teacher Mo. Tang San, this bedding is from Master."

I knew there'd be nothing for me. Lin Manshan curled his lips, though he did not think much of it. After all, he was not Yu Xiaogang's disciple, so it was perfectly normal that no bedding had been prepared for him. "It's still around noon. I'll go buy a set later." Though bedding was not heavy, it took up quite a bit of space. Old Jack had brought them to Nuoding City on foot, making it inconvenient to carry bedding, so Lin Manshan did not have any.

"Bedding? That does seem to be a problem." Xiao Wu paused as she looked at the bedding in Tang San's hands.

After some back-and-forth, Xiao Wu asked boldly, "What's so bad about it? I don't mind, so what are you scared of? Are you worried I might force myself on you?" Under the shocked gazes of Lin Manshan and the others, Tang San still chose to compromise just like in the original story. With a faint blush on his face, he obediently pushed their two beds together, drew a line between them, and shared one blanket with Xiao Wu.

Awesome! If anyone told me this rabbit was pure and innocent, I wouldn't believe it even if they beat me to death. Having witnessed the entire exchange and observed Xiao Wu's expressions and movements firsthand, Lin Manshan thought to himself, There really is a difference between reading about someone and seeing them in person.

The boldness and carefree manner Xiao Wu displayed were definitely not simply the result of being pure-hearted, spoiled, and willful.

Only Tang San, the ultimate shut-in, would think there's nothing wrong with this.

"A'man, it looks like you don't have bedding either. Want to squeeze in with me?" Wang Sheng turned around and asked sincerely.

"Brother Wang Sheng, that won't be necessary. Grandfather left me money to buy bedding before we came. I'll just go buy a set later," Lin Manshan replied politely.

"Alright. It's only the first day of school, and they sell bedding right outside the academy." Wang Sheng nodded, then looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu. "It's time for lunch. Tang San, Sister Xiao Wu, let's go together."

After watching Tang San refuse at first, then agree when Wang Sheng said he would treat them, Lin Manshan smiled. "You guys go ahead. I won't be going. I still have some rations left in my bag. I'll eat something quick, then go buy bedding."

Wang Sheng looked over Lin Manshan's plain clothing and nodded slightly before leading Tang San and the others out of the Dormitory.

Once everyone had left, Lin Manshan quickly took a bamboo tube from his bag and released two spiders.

The other spider had been caught later by him.

The dormitory was spacious enough and had few residents, so it was easy to hide them.

In the original story, Yu Xiaogang's room was somewhere in a corner on the top floor. After hiding one spider, Lin Manshan quickly walked to the window and released the other. He controlled it to crawl along the wall and make its way to the top-floor corridor, where it hid in a corner.

Now I just need to wait for Yu Xiaogang to return and confirm which room is his.

After finishing all this, Lin Manshan casually ate some rations, changed into his academy uniform, took his money, and left the Dormitory.

After leaving the academy, Lin Manshan did not rush to buy bedding. Instead, he first took a brief walk around Nuoding City, then asked roadside vendors about the locations of Blacksmith Shops in the city. Thanks to the academy uniform he wore, the vendors were quite enthusiastic in their answers.

There were three larger Blacksmith Shops in the city. The largest was near the City Defense Army's garrison. Its clients were mainly the military and nobles within the city placing custom orders, making its business the most stable. Another was near the academy and handled its designated repair work. Most nearby residents were wealthy, including many parents of Soul Master Academy students. It had something of a school-district housing feel. The third was in a residential area where Commoners gathered, also the busiest part of the city. It was a mixed crowd and somewhat farther away, but business was still good due to the large number of people.

The one Tang San went to should be the one near the academy. With that thought, Lin Manshan headed toward the residential district.