Return to Notting Academy

Return to Notting Academy

In a luxurious carriage, Yin Hao chatted idly with Neon Phoenix Douluo. Relying on the knowledge and eloquence from his previous life, he kept making Neon Phoenix Douluo laugh from time to time.

After three days on the road, they finally returned to Notting City. Neon Phoenix had no intention of entering the academy with Yin Hao. After saying goodbye to him, she vanished from his sight in a flash.

Yin Hao did not mind. He was still just a baby, after all. Having a hot, scantily dressed woman following him around every day would seriously interfere with his ability to chase girls, wouldn't it?

When he reached the entrance of Notting Academy, the gatekeeper was still the same one from five years ago. He had long since recognized Yin Hao as Notting Academy's newly risen "boss," so naturally, he did not stop him.

Notting Academy, Dorm Seven.

On a double bed made by pushing two beds together, a sweet and adorable girl sat at the edge. Her long hair was braided into a scorpion braid, and her two little jade-like hands propped up her cheeks. At some point, the pair of pink rabbit ears atop her head had drooped down as well.

"Ah... why hasn't Hao Ge come back yet?"

As Xiao Wu sat by the bed, she thought in frustration.

Ever since Yin Hao had someone deliver a letter back more than ten days ago, he had disappeared. He had not returned for over ten days straight.

This troubled Xiao Wu greatly. Not only had she lost a warm body pillow at night, but she could not even eat Top Grade Crystal Carrots anymore.

"Were you thinking about me, Little Rabbit?"

Hearing that familiar voice beside her ear, Xiao Wu's two rabbit ears immediately sprang upright.

She hurriedly turned around and saw that familiar figure standing behind her, looking at her with a smile.

"Hao Ge!"

Xiao Wu leaped up and threw herself at him, hanging from Yin Hao's neck like a pendant.

"Alright, alright, aren't I back now?"

Yin Hao gently comforted her as he patted her back.

"I... I want..."

Hearing Xiao Wu hesitate, Yin Hao could not help asking curiously.

"What do you want?"

Xiao Wu raised her head and looked into Yin Hao's eyes.

"I want to eat crystal carrots..."

Yin Hao: ...

Five minutes later, Yin Hao looked at Xiao Wu, who was intently munching on a carrot before her, and spoke.

"Why weren't you in class?"

While eating a Top Grade Crystal Carrot, Xiao Wu answered unclearly.

"Mmph... there weren't any classes today... Little San and the others are attending a ceremony for their upcoming graduation."

Yin Hao roughly understood what Xiao Wu had said and nodded.

At that moment, Xiao Wu seemed to remember something. She looked up at Yin Hao, hurriedly chewed twice, swallowed the carrot in her mouth, and said, "Oh, right, Hao Ge. Grandmaster came to the dorm to look for you before, but you weren't here."

"Oh? What did he want with me?"

Yin Hao looked at Xiao Wu curiously.

Over the past few years, he had received Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power before, but he had never claimed it, nor had he chosen to gift it through the System.

Yu Xiaogang was different from Tang San. Tang San had decent talent. As long as Yin Hao split one level of Soul Power into two or three portions and claimed it gradually, Tang San's Soul Power would still increase, just a little more slowly.

But what about Yu Xiaogang? There was no need to mention his talent, was there? Innately half a level of Soul Power—if Yin Hao waited for him to cultivate slowly, he would have to wait until the end of time.

Still, Yin Hao was not out of options. He only needed to wait a little longer and find an opportunity. Then he could not only absorb all of Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power, but also shift the blame onto someone else.

Getting back to the point, Xiao Wu thought for a moment before speaking.

"Grandmaster said we'll be graduating in a few months. When the time comes, he wants us to go to a Soul Master academy run by his friend. It was called... Shit... shit, what was it again..."

Yin Hao nodded. Even if Yu Xiaogang had not brought it up, he would have gone anyway.

Tang San's Soul Power was only in the twenties now. Although Yin Hao's influence had made him cultivate far more diligently than in the original story—he barely even went to the blacksmith shop anymore—he was still four or five levels below where he had been in the original story.

And the Soul Power absorbed by the System was not calculated by level. Could absorbing one level of Soul Power from a Great Soul Master possibly be the same as absorbing one level from a Titled Douluo?

Based on the current difference in strength between Tang San and Yin Hao, Tang San needed about one and a half levels of Soul Power just for Yin Hao to barely rise one level. It would only get slower in the future, forcing Yin Hao to seek other targets.

The System stipulated that trading targets had to be relatively important figures from the original story, and the difference in Soul Power could not be too great.

There were only so many important figures in the original story. There were quite a few in Spirit Hall, but they were his own people. Unless absolutely necessary, Yin Hao would not do that. That left the remaining choice obvious. Who was important in the original story? The protagonist group! Thus, Yin Hao was already impatient to offer Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others some caring "help."

(Readers: You did not mention Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong even once.)

"Hao Ge?"

Just as Yin Hao and Xiao Wu were chatting, a voice came from the doorway.

Yin Hao and Xiao Wu turned around to see Tang San standing in the doorway, looking at them.

"Little San, long time no see."

Tang San smiled as well. Over the past few years, Yin Hao had always helped him "without asking for anything in return." Although he still had no way to repay him in any tangible sense, he had a fairly good relationship with Yin Hao.

"Long time no see, Hao Ge. Where have you been these past few days?"

"Oh, I went to obtain my third spirit ring. That spirit beast was pretty difficult to deal with, so I went to fight it several times every day. After dragging it out for so many days, I finally wore it to death."

Naturally, Yin Hao would not tell Tang San that he had joined Spirit Hall.

What kind of person was Tang San? If you treated him well, he might not repay you, but he would still regard you as a friend. But if this friend did anything to wrong him, then they had already earned themselves a death sentence...

When Tang San heard Yin Hao's words, his smile visibly faded. Thinking of how he was only level 24 while Hao Ge was already above level 30, he could not help but feel a trace of jealousy. However, he did not show it on his face. He immediately put on an even brighter smile and began congratulating Yin Hao.

Yin Hao sneered inwardly, but outwardly remained calm as he chatted with Tang San for a few more lines.

Then, Tang San raised the same question Xiao Wu had asked.

"By the way, Hao Ge, Master told me before that he hoped we could go together to Shrek Academy in Suotuo City after graduation. Would you be willing?"

Yin Hao's expression turned solemn. He put away his smile and assumed a slightly indignant look.

"What are you saying? When we left the village, I promised Grandpa Jack that I would take care of you! If you're going, how could I possibly not go?"

Tang San froze slightly. Then came regret over the jealousy he had just felt. Hao Ge treated me so well, and I actually got jealous of him? I really shouldn't have!