Successfully Became His Disciple, Became a Work-Study Student!

"You didn't agree immediately. You know to think things through carefully—just as expected of smart children!"

Seeing that neither of them had answered right away, Grandmaster nodded in satisfaction.

"Gifted and intelligent as well... it seems I must be stubborn for once today. After all, no matter what, you are the third and fourth Twin Martial Souls to appear in the past hundred years!"

Rubbing his brow, Grandmaster spoke somewhat helplessly.

Hearing Grandmaster's words, Bai Ge's expression became slightly strange, while Tang San was instantly startled and his entire body tensed.

"How did you know?!"

Tang San looked at Grandmaster with eyes full of vigilance. His right hand casually angled a strange wrist guard toward Grandmaster.

"Heh, how did I know? Naturally, I learned it from your Martial Soul certificates."

Grandmaster merely smiled calmly at Tang San's wariness.

"You're called Tang San, right? Are you wondering why I know you possess Twin Martial Souls?"

Looking at Tang San, Grandmaster gave a light laugh and took out the two certificates Grandpa Jack had given him earlier from in his arms.

"It is because of these certificates. Others may not be able to spot the flaw within them, but you should know what people call me—Grandmaster! If even I couldn't see it, then I wouldn't deserve that title."

Grandmaster placed the fronts of the two certificates before Tang San and Bai Ge.

"I have conducted many investigations, including one into Blue Silver Grass. I investigated six hundred and forty-seven people whose Martial Souls were Blue Silver Grass. Of them, sixteen possessed Soul Power, a probability of less than three percent.

"Even among those sixteen people with Soul Power, not one had Soul Power above Level One. Yet you possess Innate Full Soul Power Level Ten.

"According to one of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul that I researched, Innate Soul Power is directly proportional to the quality of one's Martial Soul. Blue Silver Grass clearly does not meet that condition. Therefore, I can be certain that you possess another Martial Soul, and it is an exceptionally powerful one."

Upon hearing Grandmaster's words, the vigilance in Tang San's eyes gradually faded, replaced even by a trace of admiration.

Perhaps because Tang San had lived in a martial arts world in his previous life, people of the martial world naturally tended to hold an inexplicable respect for scholars. Even after transmigrating, Tang San may have retained that trait.

"What about me?"

Bai Ge looked at Grandmaster and asked curiously.

"Good question. Your Martial Soul certificate says your Martial Soul is Wisteria. I have also investigated Wisteria. According to my research, the Wisteria Martial Soul is only slightly better than Blue Silver Grass. The chance of possessing Soul Power is around five percent, but no one has ever been able to break through Level Two Soul Power. Yet you possess Innate Full Soul Power, so you must also have a Second Martial Soul!"

Grandmaster said with complete certainty.

"What if I really don't have a Second Martial Soul?"

Bai Ge asked with a strange expression.

"That is impossible!"

Grandmaster frowned.

Bai Ge was about to say something else, but Tang San suddenly took several steps back before dropping to his knees before Grandmaster. "Teacher, please accept me as your disciple!"

Grandmaster was somewhat surprised by Tang San's action. On Douluo Continent, becoming a disciple did not require such a grand gesture. But then Grandmaster smiled, because he could feel Tang San's solemn sincerity toward this apprenticeship.

"Grandmaster, please accept me as your disciple as well!"

Seeing Tang San's action, remembering the earlier task, and realizing that becoming Grandmaster's disciple was indeed no loss, Bai Ge also knelt before Grandmaster and spoke respectfully.

"You two foolish boys, why are you kowtowing when becoming disciples? Don't you know this is a courtesy reserved only for monarchs and parents? To become disciples, you only need to bow."

Bending down, Grandmaster smiled as he pulled Bai Ge and Tang San to their feet.

But upon hearing Grandmaster's words, Tang San explained with a solemn expression, "A teacher for a day is a father for life. Since I have decided to become your disciple, then you should receive my kneeling salute."

"Exactly, exactly!"

Bai Ge echoed.

"You two foolish children..."

Grandmaster shook his head helplessly, but inwardly, he was deeply satisfied.

Looking at the two children before him—two Twin Martial Souls with Innate Full Soul Power—Innate Full Soul Power alone was already exceedingly rare on Douluo Continent, let alone Twin Martial Souls with Innate Full Soul Power.

Just wait. I will spread my name across all of Douluo Continent through my disciples, proving myself and proving my theories!

Looking at Bai Ge and Tang San, Grandmaster silently swore to himself.

Although Nuoding Junior Spirit Master Academy looked grand from the outside, it did not actually occupy much land.

The academy was mainly divided into three areas: the Main Teaching Building, the Playground, and the Dormitory Building east of the Playground.

Although Nuoding Academy was merely a Primary Soul Master Academy, its requirements for students were equally strict. Even if a student's home was right beside the academy, they still had to live on campus and accept unified management.

After accepting Bai Ge and Tang San as disciples, Grandmaster led them all the way to the Academic Affairs Office on the first floor of the Main Teaching Building.

This was where new students were received for enrollment.

At the Academic Affairs Office, Bai Ge saw three teachers.

One appeared to be in his fifties or sixties, while the other two were only in their twenties or thirties. They seemed to be teachers specifically responsible for receiving newly enrolled students.

"Director Su, these two children are from Sacred Soul Village. One is a Work-Study Student, and the other is an ordinary student."

After speaking, Grandmaster took out Bai Ge and Tang San's Martial Soul certificates and placed them on the desk. Then he placed a money pouch atop Bai Ge's certificate.

"Oh, isn't this Grandmaster? What a rare guest! What brings you here? Sit, please sit."

Seeing Grandmaster, Director Su stood up in surprise and warmly gestured for him to sit.

"No need. I specifically brought these two children here to enroll."

Grandmaster shook his head, declining Director Su's offer. Then he turned to Bai Ge and Tang San beside him. "Register here yourselves. These teachers will tell you what to do. I'll be leaving first. I'll come find you later."

With that, Grandmaster prepared to turn and leave.

"Goodbye, Teacher."

Seeing Grandmaster preparing to leave, Bai He and Tang San hurriedly saw him off.

"Eh, little ones, you call Grandmaster 'Teacher'? He isn't a teacher at our academy."

Hearing Grandmaster say that he would come find Bai Ge and Tang San later, and seeing Bai Ge and Tang San call him Teacher before he left, Director Su could not help but ask curiously.

"It's like this, Teacher. We know Grandmaster is not a teacher at the academy, but Tang San and I have already become Grandmaster's disciples."

Bai Ge answered.

"You became Grandmaster's disciples?"

Upon hearing Bai Ge's words, Director Su was immediately startled, and his expression became somewhat strange.

Bai Ge naturally knew what Director Su was thinking. Wasn't it just that Grandmaster's strength was a little low? But Tang San did not know. Seeing Director Su's strange expression, Tang San could not help asking, "Is there something inappropriate about that, Teacher?"

"No, no. I simply never expected Grandmaster to take disciples—and to take two at once. That truly is rare!"

Director Su sounded rather emotional.

But then, as though remembering something, he cautioned Bai Ge and Tang San, "Although you have become Grandmaster's disciples, you are still students of the academy. Remember to follow the academy's rules and regulations as well, understand?"

"Yes, we understand."

Bai Ge and Tang San nodded.

"Oh, right. Since you are Grandmaster's students, let us waive the enrollment fee."

After thinking for a moment, Director Su picked up the money pouch pressing down Bai Ge's certificate and handed it back to Bai Ge.

"Teacher, wouldn't that be somewhat inappropriate?"

Bai Ge did not immediately accept the money pouch and instead hesitated.

"What is inappropriate about it? Does our academy lack such a small amount of money? Since you come from Sacred Soul Village, your family circumstances must be somewhat difficult. Since you are Grandmaster's disciple, and Grandmaster is close friends with our Dean, how could we possibly still charge your tuition? Take it."

As he urged Bai Ge, Director Su stuffed the money pouch into Bai Ge's pocket.

"Then thank you, Teacher."

Seeing Director Su's firm attitude, Bai Ge could only accept it. He bowed deeply to Director Su in gratitude.

"I'm not as kind as you think. While the academy can waive your tuition, it would inevitably invite gossip. You should enroll with Tang San as a Work-Study Student instead."

Director Su smiled and shook his head at Bai Ge's thanks.

"Even so, thank you very much, Teacher."

Bai Ge did not feel anything was wrong with Director Su's words. Instead, he still thanked him earnestly.

Bai Ge did not believe there could be kindness without reason in this world. It was only natural to pay some price for benefits, and besides, this price barely counted as anything.

"Alright, alright, Director. Let's finish registering these two children first."

The two young teachers beside Director Su had no objections to his decision. But seeing that Director Su had already spoken for quite a while, one of them urged him, then took out the registration list. The other picked up Bai Ge and Tang San's Martial Soul certificates, preparing to complete their enrollment.

"Eh? Both of you have Innate Full Soul Power? This... this is simply unbelievable. But what a pity—one of your Martial Souls is Blue Silver Grass, and the other is Wisteria. They are both Trash Spirits. Well, now I finally know why Grandmaster took the two of you as disciples."

After reading Bai Ge and Tang San's Martial Soul certificates, the young teacher was first immensely shocked, then could not help sighing regretfully.

"What are you saying?!"

Director Su glared at the young teacher beside him.

That made Grandmaster sound like a junk collector. Although Grandmaster's strength was somewhat low, his achievements were still greatly admired.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. Although Grandmaster's personality is a little strange, from a certain perspective, he is an 'invincible' figure when it comes to Martial Souls. Your talents are excellent, but your Martial Souls are indeed a little weak. It is just right that you were able to become Grandmaster's disciples."

Seeing Tang San's puzzled expression, Director Su comforted him.

At present, Soul Masters on Douluo Continent were still very conservative about Absorbing Spirit Rings. They basically would not absorb Spirit Rings across different systems. For Plant System Spirits, if they did not possess poison and were not Spirit Beasts, then they could basically be declared dead. But under Grandmaster, perhaps there was still a chance to turn decay into something miraculous.

Thus, Director Su's words were sincere.

"Alright, that is settled. Here are your things. They are distributed by the academy for free. You will stay in Room Seven of the Dormitory Building. The teacher in charge there will arrange your Work-Study Student duties. Go on."

Director Su picked up two bundles from the floor beside the desk and handed them to Bai Ge and Tang San.

"Thank you. We'll be leaving now."

After leaving the Academic Affairs Office, Bai Ge and Tang San carried their bundles toward the outside of the Main Teaching Building.

As they walked down the corridor, they could faintly hear laughter and chatter coming from the Academic Affairs Office.

"Grandmaster is indeed impressive. He is a theoretical Grandmaster, invincible in theory—but only if those theories can actually be realized. His theories, those Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul? Their contents are simply ridiculous!"

"Exactly! Exactly! It even says Martial Souls can Absorb Spirit Rings across systems. In other words, a Plant System Spirit can absorb the Spirit Ring of an animal-type Spirit Beast? That is utter nonsense! It would only cause Soul Masters to explode and die!"

"Enough! Grandmaster is the Dean's friend and a renowned figure in the Soul Master world. Who are you to judge him? And although no one has proven Grandmaster's theories correct, no one has proven them wrong either!"

"Give me a break, Director. What renowned figure? He should be called a renowned clown. Everyone treats him as nothing but a joke."

Listening to the noisy voices from the Academic Affairs Office, Bai Ge and Tang San exchanged glances. A faint trace of disdain and mockery appeared on both their lips.

Bai Ge understood the general plot and knew how much Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's theories would influence Douluo Continent. Perhaps the reason these theories were regarded as jokes by the Soul Master world was that many major powers did not want ordinary Soul Masters to know the secrets of Martial Soul Inheritance and Spirit Ring absorption.

Tang San, on the other hand, simply trusted Grandmaster completely. After Grandmaster had deduced that he possessed Twin Martial Souls, Tang San had then been convinced by Grandmaster's inference, which combined the results of numerous investigations with his extensive knowledge of Martial Souls.

In this world, there were two kinds of people most worthy of respect: the strong and scholars.

The strong conquered the world with power, while scholars won over all living beings with knowledge. Though Grandmaster was not strong, he was a scholar worthy of respect. But those people mocking Grandmaster? They were not strong, much less scholars. All they could do was make sarcastic remarks behind his back.