First Meeting with Tang San

Seeing that Ye Xinyu would not intervene, Xiao Chenyu sighed in relief. He could not afford to provoke this little ancestor. Still, this little rabbit really did not know her place. He simply did not want to cause trouble for his father—did she really think he was afraid of her?

Ye Xinyu shook her head helplessly from the side, her delicate face filled with exasperation.

"Xiao Wu, can you stop making trouble?"

Xiao Wu planted her hands on her hips and stubbornly said, her pretty features brimming with obstinacy.

"No! This concerns my dignity. I have to let him know how formidable I am."

Ye Xinyu was speechless. You're a rabbit. What dignity do you have? Still, since Xiao Wu had said so, she could not stop her anymore.

Seeing that Ye Xinyu would no longer interfere, Xiao Chenyu smiled slightly, a hint of relief hidden in his smile.

"Fine, then it's settled. Tomorrow afternoon, on the training field. Don't be late." With that, he led his lackeys away arrogantly toward the other side of the second floor.

Now that they were sure a fight would not break out, the waiter finally brought over the food they had ordered earlier. The dishes on the exquisite plates gave off an enticing aroma.

"Wow, this is delicious. The food on the second floor really is better than downstairs." As soon as the food arrived, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. Not even caring that it was hot, she began wolfing it down, her cheeks puffed out like a little hamster's.

Seeing Xiao Wu eat so happily, Ye Xinyu took a few small bites herself. The taste was merely decent, but it was indeed far better than the food cooked in the big pots downstairs.

The second-floor environment was not particularly nice, but there were fewer people here than on the first floor, so it was not nearly as noisy.

"By the way, what was that token you showed just now? Why did he get so scared the moment he saw it?" Xiao Wu asked indistinctly, her mouth stuffed with food.

Ye Xinyu smiled faintly, a teasing glint in her eyes.

"That? It was just a Spirit Hall token. Its rank isn't very high, but it's still somewhat useful to people around here."

Mom really had foresight. This thing could indeed solve a lot of trouble. If the Spirit Hall token had not frightened him, judging by Xiao Chenyu's attitude just now, they might very well have started fighting right there on the second floor.

"So that's how it is. Does that mean I can swagger around the academy from now on?" Xiao Wu asked while eating, her curious gaze fixed on Ye Xinyu, full of anticipation.

Ye Xinyu was speechless again. She lowered her head and spoke softly.

"Um, Xiao Wu, to tell you the truth, I borrowed that token from someone else. It isn't mine. When I have time, I still need to return it to Spirit Hall."

"Huh? Is that so?" Xiao Wu froze, her chopsticks stopping halfway to her mouth.

"So you were lying to him just now?"

Ye Xinyu nodded and replied irritably.

"What else was I supposed to do? If I really had some powerful background, would I be studying in a place like this?"

Xiao Wu nodded thoughtfully and muttered.

"I guess that's true."

Ye Xinyu had not expected to fool Xiao Wu so easily, and she could not help sighing in relief. Then she suddenly remembered what they had discussed earlier.

"By the way, Xiao Wu, from what you said before, you didn't know that soul masters receive a monthly allowance?"

Xiao Wu set down the chicken drumstick she had finished gnawing on and asked curiously.

"No one told me about any allowance. Tell me about it?"

That made sense. Xiao Wu had only just arrived in a place where humans lived, so it was normal for her not to understand if no one had explained it to her. Ye Xinyu patiently explained.

"As long as soul masters obtain a soul ring, they can collect an allowance from Spirit Hall. One-ring soul masters receive one Gold Soul Coin each month, two-ring soul masters receive ten Gold Soul Coins each month, and three-ring soul masters receive one hundred Gold Soul Coins each month. But once you reach level forty, the allowance stops."

"You said before that you're a level-twelve Battle Soul Master. If you register at Spirit Hall, you'll be able to receive a monthly allowance."

"One Gold Soul Coin may not be much, but it's definitely more than enough just for food. If you don't eat too much, you should be able to save a little every month and come to the second floor once in a while." Ye Xinyu spoke earnestly, looking at Xiao Wu.

"I see." Xiao Wu nodded with a thoughtful expression.

After considering it, Ye Xinyu added.

"Perfect timing—I haven't gone to Spirit Hall to get my certification yet. How about we go together then?"

At first, Xiao Wu was delighted upon hearing that, but then her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"But I don't want to join Spirit Hall. If they find out that I have Innate Full Soul Power, then I..."

Ye Xinyu could not help being speechless.

"Xiao Wu, you big fool. If you don't tell them, how would they know how old you are? Just lie about your age. Besides, if you don't want to join, they can't force you to."

"To be honest, I awakened my martial soul in Spirit City. I also have Innate Full Soul Power, and mine is even a mutated Emerald Swan martial soul. My talent is no worse than your rabbit martial soul, yet I haven't seen anyone from Spirit Hall come looking for me and insist that I join them. So stop overthinking it."

Xiao Wu nodded thoughtfully.

"Oh, is that so? Then alright, we'll go together."

The meal soon ended. Looking at the bill in front of them, the two of them had spent nearly one Silver Soul Coin on a single meal. It was not especially expensive, but it certainly was not cheap either.

Ye Xinyu raised her hand and took out a Gold Soul Coin, placing it on the table.

"Keep the change."

However, the waiter who came over waved his hand and said.

"No need. Someone already paid for this meal."

"Someone paid for it?" Xiao Wu was stunned.

"Don't guess. It was that Xiao Chenyu from earlier."

"He's that kindhearted?" Xiao Wu looked utterly unconvinced.

Ye Xinyu shook her head slightly.

"He's probably afraid I'll find someone to retaliate against him, so he wants to ease the tension."

One Silver Soul Coin might seem like a considerable amount to ordinary people, but to the only son of a city lord, his monthly pocket money was probably dozens of Gold Soul Coins, if not more.

She casually took back the Gold Soul Coin.

"Alright, Xiao Wu. Let's go."

"Okay."

They had just stepped out of the cafeteria when Ye Xinyu was about to ask where they sold daily necessities in the academy. Before she could, Xiao Wu suddenly looked into the distance and dashed off in a few quick strides.

Looking at the boy before her, a flash of delight appeared in Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes.

"Xiao San, you're back."

The person before them was a very ordinary-looking boy, so ordinary that he would be difficult to pick out of a crowd. He wore plain clothes, but there was something unusual about his gaze.

Xiao San?

Could this person be the future God King Tang?

But why did he look so ordinary? Ye Xinyu frowned. After thinking it over briefly, she understood.

That seemed to be how it was in the original work. Only after God King Tang's Blue Silver Emperor underwent its second awakening would his appearance change.

"Xiao Wu, who is she?" Tang San turned his gaze toward Ye Xinyu and asked.

His eyes were sharp. Under that direct gaze, she even felt as though he could see straight through her.