Enrollment

"Come, young man. Release your Martial Soul and soul ring."

The speaker was Li Yun, a deacon of Spirit Hall and a powerful Soul Ancestor.

He was mainly responsible for Soul Master advancement appraisals, but Li Yun was somewhat nervous at the moment, because a Soul Master stronger than himself stood behind Quan Yi.

Quan Yi stood in the middle of the room and released his Martial Soul and soul ring.

Exquisite Gauntlets Martial Soul suddenly appeared over his hands, while a yellow soul ring emerged beneath his feet, pulsing around his body.

Li Yun could not help but be captivated upon seeing Quan Yi's Martial Soul. Its exquisite design looked more like a work of art than a Martial Soul.

However, he did not forget his task. After examining the soul ring and Martial Soul, it was time to test his soul power. He picked up the Crystal Ball beside him and walked over to Quan Yi.

"Mm, very good. Place your hand on the Crystal Ball."

Quan Yi placed his hand on the Crystal Ball without hesitation. Yellow light suddenly shone from it, already dazzlingly bright.

"This... this is Level 15 soul power!" Li Yun's eyes widened. This was the first time he had seen such a thing in all his years. Children who came for advancement appraisals were usually around Level 11.

Level 15—this was truly the first time he had ever encountered it. Li Yun hurriedly asked, "How many years was your soul ring?"

Quan Yi's expression remained unchanged as he calmly answered, "The soul ring came from an Exploding Rhino that was over four hundred years old. I absorbed it four months ago."

Quan Yi had already tested his soul power level at home. The increase brought by the five-hundred-year soul ring was astonishing. The first test had been on the day after he returned home, and his soul power had already exceeded Level 14 then.

After three weeks of cultivation, he had unexpectedly broken through to Level 15. Yet Quan Yi was not flustered. A four-hundred-year First Soul Ring was already quite rare, and it was also an Exploding Rhino's soul ring. Reaching Level 15 was not exactly unimaginable.

Moreover, Quan Yi had moved up the time he obtained his soul ring by four months, making it even less likely to draw attention. It was astonishing, but still within the bounds of common sense.

Sure enough, after hearing Quan Yi's explanation, Li Yun showed an expression of understanding.

"So that's how it is. Very well, you have passed your advancement appraisal. Please wait here for a moment. I'll issue you a Soul Master Handbook shortly. With it, you can collect a Subsidy every month."

With that, Li Yun walked out. Before leaving, he glanced at Su Ling'er and thought to himself, As expected of a child from a family like that.

Li Yun had been born into an ordinary commoner family. His First Soul Ring had been a white ten-year soul ring, and he could not help feeling somewhat envious.

Hearing about the Subsidy, Quan Yi began to feel a little excited as well. This was the first time he would have an income of his own.

Spirit Hall was quite efficient. Before long, Li Yun returned to the room with an Iron Handbook in his hand.

"Here. Make sure to keep it safe." Li Yun handed the handbook to Quan Yi and earnestly reminded him to treat it seriously.

"Thank you. I will." Quan Yi accepted the handbook with both hands. This handbook could be considered a Soul Master's identification.

It recorded Quan Yi's information, such as his name, gender, identification number, and so on. There were also several blank sections beneath it, while the first section bore the inscription Douluo Calendar Year 2632.

This served as proof of Quan Yi's advancement appraisal.

This handbook would accompany Quan Yi for a long time—at the very least, he needed to keep it safe until he broke through Level 40. Quan Yi carefully put the handbook away, then left Spirit Hall together with Su Ling'er.

"Let's go. Next comes enrollment."

Quan Yi felt somewhat nervous. The Junior Soul Master Academy in this world could already be considered the equivalent of a university in his previous life. Being far from home and living in a dormitory were exactly the kind of life Quan Yi had long dreamed of.

In his previous life, Quan Yi had been an excellent student. With his grades, he should have been able to attend a very good school. Besides, university life was a place that every high school senior yearned for.

The Quan Family Carriage was heading out of the city. After passing through the city gates, Quan Yi had expected the number of pedestrians to gradually decrease, but there were unexpectedly even more people.

Quan Yi noticed many children accompanying their parents. These should be students enrolling for the new term, along with their parents.

The Primary Academy was not far outside the city. The first thing that came into view was its towering Steel Gate, where a long line had already formed.

Those waiting in line should be new students and their parents, while returning students entered the academy directly.

Workers beneath the gate were recording the visitors' information.

Quan Yi and Su Ling'er joined the line.

"Xiao Yi, the academy doesn't allow parents inside. Once you finish registering, you'll have to enter on your own. You've always had your own ideas since you were little. I only hope you take good care of yourself."

Su Ling'er was not worried about anything else—only Quan Yi's health and safety.

"Mother, don't worry." Quan Yi somewhat enjoyed his parents' concern, and his heart felt warm.

It was soon Quan Yi's turn. The staff member did not waste any words and asked him to present his Spirit Hall awakening certificate.

Quan Yi took out the handbook he had just received. The staff member was somewhat surprised, as the handbook meant that Quan Yi had already completed his advancement appraisal. Completing soul ring absorption before enrollment indicated that the student's Innate Soul Power was at least Level 8.

The staff member hurriedly accepted the handbook and carefully examined the information recorded within. Upon seeing the entries, the corners of his mouth rose, and he looked extremely pleased.

"A genius—a true genius. Welcome, student Quan Yi. Here are your Dormitory Key and Academy Guidebook."

With that, the staff member handed Quan Yi a numbered key and a thick Academy Guidebook.

Taking the guidebook and key, Quan Yi understood that it was time to say goodbye.

"Mother, I'm going in now. Please tell Father to take good care of himself too. I'll write often." Quan Yi hugged Su Ling'er reluctantly.

Su Ling'er forced down the tremor in her voice. "Go on, Xiao Yi."

Quan Yi gave a deep bow, then turned and hurried into the academy.

The academy grounds were extremely vast. It truly was worthy of being a Soul Master Academy. He had heard that it had been built directly within the forest outside the city, so the greenery within the academy was abundant.

There were all kinds of signposts throughout the school, and the signs for the New Student Dormitory were especially conspicuous. The words on those signs were marked in red; one only needed to follow them to reach the dormitory.

The New Student Dormitory had single rooms. Though the Dormitory was not large, it had everything one needed. Quan Yi took out the Cleaning Tools from within the Blazing Sun Heart and began cleaning the Dormitory.

Su Ling'er had practically forced the Blazing Sun Heart into Quan Yi's hands. Unable to resist, Quan Yi could only accept it. With a Storage Soul Tool, handling his luggage became much more convenient.

After finishing the cleaning, Quan Yi took out bedding, clothes, and all sorts of daily necessities.

Seeing the Dormitory filled with the signs of life, Quan Yi nodded in satisfaction. Seeing that it was still early, he sat at the desk, opened the thick Academy Guidebook, and began reading it with great interest.

It contained a great deal of information: activity schedules, teaching arrangements, maps of the academy's facilities, and more.

The official term would begin in a week. During that week, the academy would arrange class placements and hold the freshman entrance ceremony. Other than that, all remaining time could be spent freely, giving the new students time to familiarize themselves with the environment.

Quan Yi read quickly, but even so, the sky had darkened by the time he finished. The Dining Hall was rather far from the Dormitory, so Quan Yi could only take out some dried Soul Beast Meat and eat while reading, utterly at ease.