Preparing to Con Tang San

After helping Xiao Wu complete all the formalities, Feng Hao took her to the school.

He watched her enter. Once the teacher had arranged for her to begin classes, Feng Hao finally left.

At that moment, Feng Hao also received the system reward.

The Sun Scripture was a cultivation technique capable of cultivating Soul Power.

This technique was extremely domineering. Under the blazing sun, its cultivation effects doubled.

However, what he cared about most at the moment was not this technique.

It was that he had not seen Tang San in Xiao Wu's class.

He could not help but think to himself, Could my interference have changed the timeline? Did Tang San not come to the school?

With that question in mind, he walked out of the school. When he reached the academy gate—

He discovered that the gate guard from before was arguing with an old man. Looking at the two of them, Feng Hao recognized them at once.

Tang San and Old Jack. They had both come.

"Ding! Tang San has arrived at Nuoding Academy, triggering a selection!"

"Option One: Reprimand the gate guard and let Tang San enter the academy. Reward: Hundred Forms of Hidden Weapons!"

"Option Two: Ignore them and quietly pass by. Reward: Heavenly Mystery Umbrella!"

"Option Three: Reprimand the gate guard, guide Tang San into the academy, and trick him into accepting you as his mentor. Reward: Second Martial Soul Taiji Diagram, Compendium of Hidden Weapons!"

Seeing these rewards, Feng Hao immediately fixed his eyes on the third option.

But that meant becoming Tang San's mentor. He needed to think carefully about that.

Because of Xiao Wu, Hu Liena, and Qian Renxue, he greatly disliked Tang San, the protagonist.

But if he wanted a Second Martial Soul now, he had to accept him as his disciple?

Feng Hao thought rapidly, and in the end, he made a decision.

He still chose the third option. In his previous life, he had read plenty of Douluo fanfiction.

They were basically divided into two categories.

One involved desperately sucking up to Tang San and riding his coattails.

The other involved relentlessly tormenting Tang San.

He had read the latter the most. For someone who disliked Tang San, it was immensely satisfying.

But thinking about it carefully, wouldn't it be a good choice to turn Tang San, this protagonist, into one of his tools?

The thought of Tang San calling Xiao Wu "Master's wife" seemed rather nice.

Mm! I'll choose this. If I find that this brat is difficult to control in the future, then I'll just have to put righteousness before family and eliminate him outright. Feng Hao made his decision.

Then he stepped forward and rebuked the guard, "Has it really been that long? You're already looking down on people again?"

"Lord Soul Master, that's not it. It's this kid—"

Before the guard could finish, Feng Hao scolded, "This child has exceptional talent. It is inappropriate for you to turn him away at the gate."

"Lord Soul Master, since you say so, I'll let them in," the guard said helplessly.

After all, he did not dare argue with Feng Hao. The terror of those flames was still vivid in his mind.

"I'll take him in. I was just planning to get myself a teaching position at your academy anyway," Feng Hao said.

"Yes!" The gate guard did not stop him and simply let him go.

Just then, another familiar figure appeared before Feng Hao.

Master!

If Feng Hao merely disliked Tang San, then he was thoroughly disgusted by Master.

Master kept preaching that there were no useless Martial Souls, yet when he took a disciple, he chose a genius like Tang San.

Why had he never gone looking for some good-for-nothing to teach all these years?

He hated Bibi Dong on one hand, yet wanted to ask Bibi Dong for help in resolving the cultivation problem of Twin Martial Souls on the other.

He constantly used Spirit Hall's Elder Token, yet never gave anyone any credit, not even Bibi Dong.

Master walked over, saw the situation, and asked, "What happened here?"

"Nothing. The matter has already been resolved," Feng Hao said before anyone else could speak.

"Young sir, you are not from Nuoding Academy, are you? May I ask your name?" Yu Xiaogang asked.

As he spoke, he also examined Tang San beside him.

Instinctively, he felt that this child was not ordinary.

"Feng Hao. I am indeed not from Nuoding Academy, but I soon will be," Feng Hao said.

"Oh? You intend to join Nuoding Academy?"

Master frowned. He found it rather strange. Feng Hao was too old to be a student and did not meet the requirements, but was he too young to be a teacher? Besides, was he strong enough?

"That's right. If you have nothing else, we'll be leaving first. We still have matters to handle," Feng Hao said.

"Wait! This child is here to study at Nuoding Academy, correct? I have a few questions for him," Yu Xiaogang said.

"Please go ahead," Tang San said politely to Yu Xiaogang.

"Child, what is your Martial Soul?"

"Blue Silver Grass!"

"Blue Silver Grass?"

"Blue Silver Grass? Hahaha!"

The gate guard beside them could not help bursting into laughter.

He had thought it was some kind of genius. Who would have expected Blue Silver Grass? That trash Martial Soul was simply hilarious.

"Child, what level is your Soul Power?"

"Level ten!"

"You have not yet obtained a soul ring, have you?"

"That's right!"

"Child, can you come with me?"

"Sir, aren't you being rather rude? I'm about to take him into the academy," Feng Hao intervened.

He had to admit that the original story's influence was immense. Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had actually begun talking just like that.

He could not let Master take Tang San away like this, or his mission would be finished.

And his Second Martial Soul would be gone too.

"My name is Yu Xiaogang. Everyone does me the honor of calling me Master. I have a good relationship with the headmaster, so I'll take him in. That way, it will not delay your joining the academy," Yu Xiaogang said with narrowed eyes.

A level-ten Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul—he knew there was also a second Martial Soul. How could he easily let such a genius leave?

"So you are Master. I have long heard of your great reputation! However, it is no problem if you wish to speak with this child. Just wait until I take him inside first. What do you think?"

Though Feng Hao appeared to have taken a step back, as long as he brought Tang San inside first, Yu Xiaogang would have no opportunity even if he took Tang San away afterward.

But Yu Xiaogang did not believe Feng Hao could see through Tang San's Twin Martial Souls. After thinking for a moment, he put on a gentle expression and said, "Then you may take him in. I will come find him later."

With that, Yu Xiaogang flicked his sleeve and left.

After Yu Xiaogang left, Feng Hao said to Tang San, "Come with me."

"Thank you, Brother Feng!" Tang San had heard Feng Hao's name earlier, so he addressed him as Brother Feng.

Feng Hao took him inside, while Old Jack waited outside.

After they entered the academy, Feng Hao first brought him to an empty corner.

"Brother Feng, why did you bring me here?" Tang San could naturally tell that this was clearly not the place for registration or assessment.

"What is your name?" Feng Hao knowingly asked.

"Tang San!"

"Tang San! Let me see your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul first."

Tang San hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he revealed his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul in his hand.

Feng Hao glanced at his Martial Soul, then said, "Show me your other Martial Soul as well!"

Author's note: Don't worry about Tang San becoming a disciple. He will not truly be a disciple. You will find out within the next three chapters.