School Starts

In the blink of an eye, summer gave way to autumn.

Some fell in love, some watched the sea at night, and some could barely breathe at the mention of school starting.

"If it weren't for systematically learning Soul Master knowledge, I wouldn't bother going to this academy!"

He had come all the way to Douluo Continent, only to still have to attend school. Just thinking about it made Zhu Rong's head ache.

His studies in his previous life...

"Grandson, once you get to the academy, don't be too naughty. Cultivate properly. Your grandpa is still waiting for the day you become a Title Douluo!"

Old Jack stroked Zhu Rong's head, his expression full of reluctance as he spoke gently.

Zhu Rong was the pride of his life. Though not his biological grandson, he was better than one.

Old Jack felt that finding Zhu Rong might have used up all the luck he would ever have in this life!

"Mm, I will, Grandpa."

Zhu Rong nodded in reply.

Suddenly, Zhu Rong seemed to remember something and continued.

"Oh, right, Grandpa."

"Don't be stingy with money. My master said that once I break through to Soul Grandmaster, he'll reward me with another 100,000 Gold Soul Coins!"

Zhu Rong wore a smug expression, as though it were absolutely true.

The more he acted that way, the more Old Jack believed that Zhu Rong really had a wealthy and mysterious master.

A month ago, Zhu Rong had brought a chest to Old Jack and said it was a reward from his master.

"50,000 Gold Soul Coins?!"

What kind of master would give his disciple 50,000 Gold Soul Coins as a reward just for breaking through to Soul Master?

"A mysterious master!"

Zhu Rong was no longer worried that Old Jack might become a target for bad people because he had too much money. Instead, he almost pitied anyone who set their sights on Old Jack...

They might think they were robbing an old man, only for a quasi-god wielding a portion of divine power to emerge.

Zhu Rong did not even dare imagine that scene.

Even if Qian Daoliu came in person, or even some divine officials without godhood or weaker Level 3 Gods, they might not necessarily be a match for God King Garen!

Eight red and one gold, along with a portion of divine power, were no joke.

Truly terrifying.

Old Jack had wanted to say that he should save it for Zhu Rong's future wife, but when he saw Zhu Rong's serious gaze, he sighed inwardly.

Forget it. I'll just fool him for now. Children don't know how hard it is to earn Gold Soul Coins...

Old Jack nodded, his eyes shifting as he said, "Grandson, don't worry. This old man still knows how to spend money!"

Zhu Rong: Don't worry? What was there to worry about!

He had given Old Jack the Gold Soul Coins a month ago, yet the old man had not spent a single coin.

"Grandpa, I hired two servants for you. They'll take care of your daily needs."

"It's settled yearly, and I've already paid them. Don't refuse, hehe..."

A few days earlier, Zhu Rong had gone to Nuoding City and found two "nannies," hiring them to work in the village for ten Gold Soul Coins per person each year...

When they heard they would be going to a village, they had initially been unwilling. After all, how much could one earn in a village?

But once Zhu Rong said he was a Soul Master and was willing to pay each of them ten Gold Soul Coins a year, their eyes lit up...

After reaching an agreement, Zhu Rong even displayed his hundred-year soul ring so the two women would work with "peace of mind"!

His original intention had been to intimidate them, warning them not to harbor any ill intentions.

Instead, the two women became even more excited!

They were going to work at Lord Soul Master's home!

Even if it was in a village.

Ten Gold Soul Coins was no small sum for ordinary residents of Nuoding City.

Many people worked themselves to the bone for an entire year without necessarily earning that much.

They only had to care for an elderly man to receive such pay. Why would they refuse?

Besides, this was Lord Soul Master's home!

Working for Lord Soul Master was particularly prestigious among their peers!

"Th-this..."

For a moment, Old Jack was speechless. Wasn't his grandson just wasting money?

Why would he need...

Just then, a carriage slowly approached and stopped not far outside the door.

Before long, two graceful, curvaceous women stepped down from the carriage.

They looked around as though searching for something.

"Xiao Hong, Xiao Lu. Over here..."

Zhu Rong waved at the two women and called out.

Upon hearing Zhu Rong's voice, the two women beamed and quickly walked over.

"Oh my, Young Master, we've finally found you!"

The woman in red lightly poked Zhu Rong's shoulder with her delicate hand and spoke coyly.

She liked red clothing, and over time, everyone had begun calling her Xiao Hong.

"Yes, yes, Young Master! You have no idea how much this journey has put us sisters through."

The woman in green had tears in her eyes, looking as though she had suffered a great grievance as she complained.

"We didn't even eat breakfast today before setting off early..."

"Your place was so hard to find..."

Seeing this, Old Jack's mouth twitched slightly. He turned his head and gave Zhu Rong an extremely strange look.

"My grandson sure knows how to spend money!"

"Money should be spent where it counts!"

Old Jack was not that sort of person. At his age, he still cared about his dignity!

He felt that although Xiao Hong and Xiao Lu were much older than Zhu Rong, they certainly looked fertile and healthy!

Zhu Rong waved his hand. How could he not understand what the two women meant?

They were simply complaining to see whether he would give them a tip.

"This is my grandpa. From now on, you'll be responsible for taking care of him. Don't worry, if you perform well, this young master will reward you handsomely!"

At this point, Zhu Rong's expression changed, and he spoke in a somewhat gloomy voice.

"If you don't perform well..."

Zhu Rong did not continue. From the expressions of the two women, he knew they understood what he meant.

"Young Master, rest assured. We sisters will definitely take good care of Master."

"Yes, Young Master, please rest assured!"

Xiao Hong and Xiao Lu were not fools. They naturally understood what this young yet scheming Lord Soul Master meant, and hurriedly replied.

"Here. If you perform well, there'll be more when I return from break!"

Zhu Rong took out two Gold Soul Coins, handed them to the women, and said.

A stick followed by a carrot—the way of employing people.

"Thank you, Young Master!" x2

After giving them a round of instructions, Zhu Rong boarded the carriage Xiao Hong and Xiao Lu had arrived in and headed toward Nuoding City.

Naturally, Zhu Rong covered their carriage fare. They had agreed on that several days ago.

They had come from Nuoding City to Holy Soul Village, while Zhu Rong was going from Holy Soul Village to Nuoding City. It worked out perfectly...

Zhu Rong had refused Old Jack's request to escort him to Nuoding City for school.

He was getting old, and carriage rides were bumpy. After making a round trip, his bones would practically fall apart...

Xiao Hong and Xiao Lu looked delicate and frail, with a somewhat worldly air about them.

In truth, they were both children from poor families and respectable nannies.

When working elsewhere, they not only avoided makeup but even deliberately made themselves look ugly to fool certain lustful men.

The two were around the same age, both roughly twenty and unmarried.

They had dressed up beautifully today because they had some ideas of their own.

A six-year-old Soul Master! They had not only never seen one—they had never even heard of one!

If they could somehow establish a connection with someone like him...

"Young Master, rest assured. Your grandpa is our own grandpa..." x2