Eastsea Academy! Registration!

After arriving, they saw many children chatting there. Most of them were discussing the train hijacking incident, while some parents repeatedly reminded their children about various things.

Although parents were allowed to accompany them, not every parent could do so, so there was still plenty to worry about.

After the two children arrived, they first bypassed some of the crowd, chose a vehicle, got on, and found comfortable seats near the back. They waited for departure to Eastsea Academy while enjoying the scenery along the way.

Before long, they arrived. Nothing happened during the journey; it was entirely peaceful, so there was no need to worry too much. After all, this was the core district, and the academy belonged to the local city.

Compared to Red Mountain Academy in Aolai City, Eastsea Academy in Eastsea City was naturally far grander and more imposing. At the entrance stood a towering archway made of massive stone, carved with four large red characters: "Eastsea Academy."

"Hey, little brothers, are you here to register?"

At the sight of Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin, a young girl immediately came over to ask. The black-haired girl had phoenix eyes, a well-proportioned figure, and sweet features that made her seem very approachable.

"Yes, Senior Sister!" Wu Yang Jin answered.

"Mm, you two little brothers are so cute! Come, let me see your recommendation letters and information," the girl said.

Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin handed over what she wanted.

"Mm, not bad. Wu Yang Jin, nine years old, Soul Power Rank 2... Aaaah!"

The piercing scream startled everyone.

"Um, are you all right, Senior Sister?" Wu Yang Jin asked.

"I-I'm fine. But you and that little brother, come here for a moment."

The girl pulled the two of them aside and spoke quietly.

"Little brother..."

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this..." Wu Yang Jin said.

"Huh? No, no, no, I just startled you. It's only that..."

"Only that...?"

"Only that, Junior Brother, you're way too gifted!" the girl said, both shocked and excited.

"What a strange Senior Sister," Tang Wu Lin said.

"A little."

"Huh? Don't misunderstand, Junior Brothers... Um, my name is Liu Yu Xin. I'm a First Year student at the Advanced Soul Master Academy of Eastsea Academy, and I'm also one of the people responsible for receiving new students this time."

"Then why were you...?"

"No, Junior Brother, look! Your Soul Power is Rank 23!"

Ah, right. He had nearly forgotten. He was nine years old and Rank 23, with a single Martial Soul—though it was actually three. No one knew what kind of Martial Soul the Snow Enchantress Martial Soul was... and even less did they know that he was a Fourth-Level Forging Master.

"Ah... now that you mention it, Senior Sister, I really did forget about that. It feels like it might be troublesome," Wu Yang Jin said, scratching his head.

"Huh? Junior Brother, it's not troublesome. At times like this, you'll usually receive a lot of nurturing and attention! Though perhaps Junior Brother doesn't like having too many eyes on him, but there's nothing that can be done about that," Liu Yu Xin said.

"Sigh, that's true."

"But it's fine, little Junior Brothers. I'm also a student of the Advanced Soul Master Academy. Meeting you today means we were destined to cross paths, and you two little Junior Brothers are so cute! So if anything comes up, just ask me!" Liu Yu Xin said with a smile.

"Then thank you, Senior Sister!" Wu Yang Jin said gratefully.

Senior Sister did not seem like a strange person, nor a bad one. She seemed quite nice.

"But this Junior Brother is quite impressive too."

"Huh? Me?" Tang Wu Lin asked.

"That's right. Although people will generally think your Martial Soul is weak, your cultivation speed and Soul Power prove everything, don't they? Isn't that a wonderful answer to all those people's doubts?" Liu Yu Xin said seriously.

"Really, Senior Sister?" Tang Wu Lin asked, still somewhat worried.

"That's right! Senior Sister here may sometimes be surprised and find it a little amusing when I see younger students with Martial Souls like this, but when I see that they're genuinely working hard, shouldn't I quietly encourage or help them? Don't worry, Senior Sister's intuition is incredibly accurate!" Liu Yu Xin launched into another long speech.

"Mm, thank you, Senior Sister!" Tang Wu Lin said gratefully.

"But Junior Brother, you really are impressive too. You're only nine years old, yet already a Rank 13 Soul Master, and you have the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul that so many people doubt. Junior Brother must be a little genius!"

Afterward, Liu Yu Xin returned to her post. She gave each of them a metal tag and a dormitory key, provided them with a Soul Guidance Communicator number, a detailed academy map, and an Eastsea City guidebook. Then she told them they could head to the dormitories, while she had to resume receiving students.

As for the free school uniforms and other related study materials, they would only be issued once classes officially began and the opening speech had been delivered.

Their classes? They did not know yet. They would have to wait for the broadcast. Only after the speech would they learn which class they had been assigned to. At Eastsea Academy, Class Five was the lowest class, while Class One was the best class—the so-called Advanced Class.

However, judging from this, Wu Yang Jin would naturally be assigned to Class One, while Tang Wu Lin would be assigned to Class Five. There was definitely no changing that... Mm, it definitely could not be changed.

The two children were both somewhat surprised and disappointed by this. They had wanted to be in the same class, but they did not hold much hope for some so-called miracle, unless a benefactor truly helped them or they were exceptionally lucky.

But no matter what, one thing was certain: it was enough that they could live in the same dormitory. Although they were in different classes, they could stay together in the same dormitory. That was pretty nice.

After entering the dormitory area, they found their room.

The dormitory's interior was rather plain. There were only two bunk beds, five sets of desks and chairs, five lockers, and other very simple furnishings, along with one extra lower bunk.

Two people had already arrived in the dormitory. When they heard the door open, they looked toward the entrance. Upon seeing Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin, one had a silent expression, while the other looked worried.

As for one of them, he looked at the two newcomers with a nasty expression.

He was quite tall and rather sturdy as well. Aside from not being particularly good-looking, his Martial Soul seemed likely to be the strength-type kind.

This was clearly the rhythm of someone coming to hand over experience points, deliver himself up, try to act tough, and get beaten instead.

As for Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin, upon seeing the two of them, they merely nodded politely and did not speak much.

After all, they were not especially familiar with them, and neither child was the proactive sort.

Thus, neither of them noticed the expression on the sturdier person's face when he stood up and began walking toward Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin.

Clearly, he thought the two of them looked small and easy to bully.

Kid, I advise you to be kind. Don't act rashly...