"Unlocked layer by layer. If your Martial Soul is the same, then the two of us do share some similarities." Xiao Kuangdao withdrew his Mad Soul Blade.
Qin Ze lowered his head. If things were really as the other man said, then that might truly have been the reason behind his Martial Soul. Otherwise, he would not have been able to summon only a single blade, nor would he have been unable to summon the Demon Armor.
Xiao Kuangdao sized Qin Ze up, paused for a moment, then said, "Are you willing to become this old man's disciple?"
"Huh?" Qin Ze instinctively looked up at the sound of his voice. "You want to take me as your disciple?"
Xiao Kuangdao turned around and looked at the Flame Jade Bamboo. "My wife passed away early, and I have no children. After all these years, I've wanted to take in a disciple whose Martial Soul shares similar traits with mine. As it happens, Du Busi brought you here. I spoke with him for quite a while. Although I don't know whether your Martial Soul is exactly like mine, I'd say my guess is probably right."
Qin Ze's mind was still a little dazed. The moment he arrived, a major figure had asked whether he wanted to become his disciple. How was he supposed to answer that?
Of course he agreed! Did that even need thinking about?
"Teacher!" Qin Ze immediately knelt down and solemnly kowtowed.
"Why are you kowtowing, kid? You don't need that with your teacher." A trace of amusement flashed through Xiao Kuangdao's eyes. With a casual lift of his hand, a wisp of pure Soul Power spread out and raised Qin Ze back up.
"One kneels to heaven, earth, and one's parents. I have no parents, and my grandmother is gone too. Since you are willing to take me as your disciple, you are my family. A teacher for a day, a father for life. I should kowtow!" Qin Ze said solemnly.
"Not bad, not bad." Xiao Kuangdao smiled and stroked his beard. "You possess Innate Full Soul Power. Although you entered through the Promotion Tournament as usual, from the moment you entered, you were already marked as someone to be cultivated with priority. That old Wu fellow originally wanted to take you as his disciple, but I got there first. He'll probably be furious. Hahaha."
Old Wu fellow? Could that be Wu Feng's Grandfather? Qin Ze wondered.
"From now on, your teacher will call you A Ze. There is still one year until the assessment. Cultivate well during this time and complete the assessment. A year from now, come with me to Shrek City," Xiao Kuangdao said.
"Go to Shrek Academy?" Qin Ze asked in confusion.
Xiao Kuangdao nodded. "Our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has quite a deep connection with Shrek Academy. We have many holdings in Shrek City. At the same time, every five years, the sect arranges for an elder to guard that place. This time, it happens to be my turn. When the time comes, you'll go with your teacher."
"I understand!" Qin Ze nodded.
"For our first meeting, your teacher will give you something as well." Xiao Kuangdao flipped his wrist. Soul Power surged, and after a flash of light, an exquisite belt appeared in his hand.
"This is Nine Spirits, a storage Soul Tool. It has thirty cubic meters of internal space. It's yours now." As he spoke, Xiao Kuangdao handed the belt to Qin Ze.
Qin Ze did not take it immediately. Instead, he glanced at Xiao Kuangdao. Only after seeing him nod did Qin Ze carefully accept Nine Spirits.
Xiao Kuangdao said, "This belt was bestowed upon your teacher by the sect when I was young. Now I'm giving it to you. Its size can be adjusted freely with Soul Power, so don't worry about it being too big to wear."
"This student will remember." Qin Ze put the belt on. It had indeed been somewhat too large at first, but as his Soul Power flowed into it, the belt automatically shrank to fit his waist.
The two chatted for a while longer. After about an hour, Qin Ze left Xiao Kuangdao's residence.
Walking back, Qin Ze looked at the vast Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and felt a strange sense of unreality in his heart.
Just now, he had learned Xiao Kuangdao's Soul Power Level—a level 97 Super Douluo!
Half a year later.
On the dormitory balcony.
Qin Ze slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, a streak of purple radiance flashed past.
"I've already been at the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for half a year. It's getting late. After studying in the training room, I'll go to Teacher's place to temper my body."
After getting to his feet, Qin Ze sprinted toward the cafeteria. It was still early, so it was time to eat first.
Inside the cafeteria.
The auntie clearing trays looked at Qin Ze, who was nearly hidden behind the mountain of plates piled in front of him, and cautiously asked, "Are you full?"
"Cough, cough, I'm full!" Qin Ze wolfed down the last chicken leg, quickly wiped his mouth, and took the initiative to help the auntie clean up.
After sorting out the trays, Qin Ze headed toward the training room.
However, only halfway there, he spotted a red-haired girl waiting on the only path leading to the training room.
Qin Ze's expression changed, and his face filled with helplessness.
Two months ago, Wu Feng had obtained her first Soul Ring. Ever since then, she had wanted to drag him into a one-on-one fight every day.
Who was Qin Ze? How could he casually duel someone whenever they wanted? So he refused. Yet he had never expected Wu Feng to be like a piece of chewing gum, impossible to shake off.
Qin Ze glanced at Wu Feng. Seeing that she had not noticed him yet, he suddenly circulated Soul Power into his feet and dashed forward at full speed.
By the time Wu Feng reacted and looked up, Qin Ze had already rushed past her.
"Don't run! Fight me one-on-one!" Wu Feng shouted as she hurriedly chased after him. She was a Soul Master now, so she finally had the strength to fight him.
Qin Ze ignored Wu Feng and sprinted toward the training room. Fighting was forbidden there.
The two chased each other, while the disciples strolling along the way were already used to the sight. Ever since Wu Feng obtained her Soul Ring, this scene had played out every day for the past half year.
"Do you think this Little Fire Dragon has fallen for Qin Ze?"
"I think that's possible!"
"But why do I feel like Little Fire Dragon is more interested in the young mistress?"
Everyone: "..."
By the time Wu Feng caught up to Qin Ze, he had already stepped into the training room.
On the stairs, a group of instructors watched the scene with cheerful smiles.
Being young was wonderful!
Holding his goji berry tea, the balding instructor sighed.
"You ran pretty fast." After entering the training room, Wu Feng glanced at Qin Ze, who was sitting peacefully in his seat.
"With an evil ghost chasing me, how could I not run fast?" Qin Ze replied blandly.
Wu Feng's mouth twitched as she shot Qin Ze a vicious glare.
Qin Ze grinned. Their relationship was actually not bad. It was just that Wu Feng's personality was truly too reckless and straightforward.
Other than being very obedient in front of Ning Tian, she treated all her peers this way.
Ten minutes later, the instructor entered the training room and gently set down his cup of goji berry tea.
Everyone hurriedly sat properly and faced the instructor.
"Today, we'll be covering knowledge related to auction houses." The instructor swept his gaze over everyone.
Over the past half year, Qin Ze had not studied all that much here. Most of it was management knowledge regarding the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's various industries.
That was normal. Unless they were people who could remain in the main sect and later receive knowledge related to soul beasts, most lessons covered these relatively unimportant subjects.
Still, quite a few people listened attentively. No one could guarantee that they would definitely pass the assessment.
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