Xiao Chenyu

What greeted his eyes was a fluffy pink rabbit-ear hair accessory, adorable beyond words.

Her pupils were different from ordinary people's—pink. Her large eyes shimmered like a pool of spring water.

A little top dominated by pink, white shorts...

"Isn't this Xiao Wu?"

Remembering how Xiao Wu had addressed him, Zhu Rong's mouth twitched.

"Little brother?"

Don't you have any idea how old you are?

Zhu Rong did not dwell on it. Faced with Xiao Wu's easy familiarity, he thought for a moment before replying,

"I'm also a new student who hasn't registered yet. If you're looking for someone to ask directions, you should ask someone else."

With that said,

Zhu Rong discreetly observed Xiao Wu's expression.

He and Xiao Wu were about the same height, both around half a head taller than Tang San.

A flicker of surprise flashed through Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes, and the smile on her face turned into a look of astonishment.

It was as though she could not understand why this human cub could resist her "charm."

With such an adorable little girl standing before him, how could he possibly resist inviting her to register together and instead proactively tell her to find someone else?

If Zhu Rong's aura had not made her feel so warm and comfortable, she would never have approached him to ask for directions.

Because her instincts told her to stay far away from this human cub. He was extremely dangerous!

After spacing out for a moment, Xiao Wu quickly came back to her senses. She decided to trust her instincts and keep away from this human cub.

"Little brother, then I'll go find someone else."

Xiao Wu waved at Zhu Rong. Without waiting for him to speak, she ran into the academy in a flash.

After Xiao Wu had run far away, Qilin's voice sounded in Zhu Rong's mind:

"Master, that girl is a Hundred Thousand Year Transformed Spirit Beast..."

As the spirit of a divine artifact, Qilin learned Xiao Wu's "true nature" in the blink of an eye after she approached Zhu Rong.

Hundred Thousand Year Transformed Spirit Beasts were exceedingly rare, let alone one encountered during its juvenile stage.

The Soul Power Level of a juvenile transformed spirit beast would not be very high, making it the best time to hunt them...

They did not possess the combat power of ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, yet killing them would still yield a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and a Soul Bone!

Zhu Rong nodded, then shook his head. Looking in the direction Xiao Wu had left, he replied to Qilin in an exceptionally calm tone,

"Thank you, Qilin. But now isn't the time."

Would Zhu Rong not know Xiao Wu's true nature even without Qilin's reminder?

He was a transmigrator who had thoroughly read Douluo Continent!

Zhu Rong spoke with Qilin for a few more moments before walking into the academy.

The gatekeeper was still lying on the ground, his fate unknown, so naturally no one stopped him.

Besides, even if Zhu Rong had not brought proof of his Martial Soul Awakening,

dressed as he was now, the gatekeeper truly would not dare stop him. He might even bow and scrape as he escorted Zhu Rong inside.

There were not many people in the entire academy who could dress like Zhu Rong!

How could a mere gatekeeper dare offend him?

Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy was a semi-closed academy.

Under normal circumstances, students were not permitted to leave.

This was also for the students' safety.

The academy occupied a considerable area. Aside from the teaching buildings, it had several gardens alone.

After all, Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy had originally been an academy for nobles.

Recreational facilities, greenery, artificial hills, and flowing water could be seen everywhere throughout the academy.

"Hey, little brother! Wait a moment!"

Just as Zhu Rong was preparing to find someone and ask for directions, a voice suddenly called out to him.

Judging by the voice, its owner should not have been very old.

Sure enough, as soon as Zhu Rong stopped, a youth briskly walked up to him.

The youth wore silk garments, with a piece of jade hanging from his waist. He held a folding fan, and a faint smile rested on his face.

He looked refined and mature, yet carried a hint of childishness and awkwardness, as though he were merely imitating what he had seen...

"You are?"

A trace of confusion appeared in Zhu Rong's eyes as he asked.

This person sounded quite enthusiastic. He wore a smile, and his eyes revealed delight. It did not seem fake.

As the saying went, one did not slap a smiling face.

The youth glanced at the Soul Master Medal hanging from Zhu Rong's chest, and the delight in his eyes grew stronger.

He cupped his hands toward Zhu Rong before saying warmly,

"My name is Xiao Chenyu. I am the city lord's second son and a sixth-year student at Nuoding Academy."

After hearing Xiao Chenyu's introduction, a subtle change came over Zhu Rong's gaze.

So this was the city lord's foolish son?

The Xiao Chenyu who was the only one to offend both Tang San and Xiao Wu yet still walk away unscathed?

Tang San was always going on about a Path to Death!

And Xiao Wu was Tang San's weak spot.

Not only did this fellow Xiao Chenyu want to make Xiao Wu his pet rabbit, he had even provoked Tang San in the cafeteria.

Yet he still got away unscathed!

"So you are the city lord's son. My apologies for my disrespect. Is there something you need?"

Zhu Rong asked politely.

He had already guessed Xiao Chenyu's purpose. It was nothing more than trying to befriend him.

"What city lord's son? If you're willing, little brother, you can call me Brother Xiao or simply use my name."

Xiao Chenyu waved his hand and spoke to Zhu Rong as though he did not care about status at all.

He looked every bit like a gentle older brother.

At this point, Xiao Chenyu paused before continuing,

"You look unfamiliar, little brother. You should be a new student, right? How about I show you around the academy?"

Xiao Chenyu was no fool. Otherwise, he could not have offended Tang San and Xiao Wu yet still walked away unscathed.

He simply looked down on Work-Study Students.

As the city lord's son, it was perfectly normal for him to look down on a bunch of "upstarts" and "country bumpkins" from the countryside.

Not just Xiao Chenyu, the city lord's son—even Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xue Beng, and the others, who among them truly regarded commoners as people?

Zhu Rong nodded. He happened not to know the way to the Academic Affairs Office, so having Xiao Chenyu lead him there could not be better.

"Brother Xiao, I haven't registered yet, so..."

Before Zhu Rong could finish, Xiao Chenyu hurriedly said,

"This is my mistake, Brother. I failed to consider it properly! Come, come, I'll take you to the Academic Affairs Office to register first. Later, I'll host a banquet in the cafeteria to apologize..."

Not enrolled yet—did that not mean this person was only six years old?

At six years old, he already possessed a Soul Master Medal. If he did not have Innate Full Soul Power, then he had Innate Ninth Soul Power!

Setting aside his background, a genius like this alone was worth Xiao Chenyu treating with caution!

Offering help in one's hour of need was far more useful than adding flowers to brocade.

As the son of the city lord's residence, he had absorbed the ways of dealing with people from an early age. Though he was still not very skilled in practice, he had learned to put on a convincing show.

Zhu Rong's mouth twitched. Xiao Chenyu really knew how to seize an opening!

He had merely been polite, yet the other party immediately started calling himself Brother. This bargain-bin brotherhood was far too cheap.

Still, this behavior was not enough to make him dislike the boy...