A Gathering of Storms

Notting Academy, student dormitory building.

News that Qin He had awakened a top-tier martial soul and possessed Innate Full Soul Power quickly spread throughout Notting Academy.

The students were all discussing it excitedly, happier than they were during the New Year.

"Young Master Qin He is going to attend school with us!"

"Really? Young Master Qin He is so talented, yet he actually gave up Spirit Hall Academy to come to our Notting Academy!"

"Does that mean we might get to share a dorm with Young Master Qin He?"

"Quick, make room! Save the best spot for Young Master Qin He!"

Before Qin He had even completed his move-in procedures, the entire dormitory building was already in an uproar.

"Qin He is trash! So what if he has Innate Full Soul Power? What's so great about that?"

Watching his fellow students fall into collective revelry over one mere boy, a delicate-looking black-robed youth in the crowd sneered in displeasure.

The youth was named Tang San, a man who had crossed over from the Tang Sect to the Douluo Continent, filled with lofty ambitions.

His goal was grand: to establish the Tang Sect on the Douluo Continent. Thus, he cultivated diligently and struggled tirelessly, ultimately fulfilling his dream.

Of course, his dream had yet to set sail. At this moment, he was merely a six-year-old child.

Tang San was very unhappy.

Not long after arriving at Notting Academy, just as in the original story, he had first been looked down upon by the gatekeeper.

In the original story, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang had stepped in to resolve the situation and humiliate the gatekeeper in return.

But this time, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang had been busy watching Qin He's awakening ceremony and had never appeared at the gates. As a result, Tang San had been stuck outside for several hours, put on display like a monkey.

After finally getting inside and completing the move-in procedures, he was walking around, trying to find his dormitory.

Because he did not know the way, Tang San had wandered around the dormitory area for a long time, yet not a single person paid him any attention.

Everyone's attention was focused entirely on Qin He.

He clearly possessed Innate Full Soul Power too, and he even had two martial souls.

Yet he, a distinguished elite disciple of the Tang Sect, had been scorned by a gatekeeper just for entering the school gates.

Then look at Qin He. He had not even entered the dormitory yet, and all the students were scrambling to welcome him!

How could the difference between people be this vast?

Tang San directly pinned the blame on Qin He, even though the two had never met even once.

"Qin He? When I get the chance, I'll definitely challenge you and see whether your martial soul is stronger or my Tang Sect hidden weapons are!"

"Young Master Qin, this is the dormitory area. Which dorm would you like?"

A middle-aged male teacher smiled fawningly as he guided Qin He.

This male teacher was none other than Notting Academy's dean of students, surnamed Su. Ordinarily, he was buried in work and never seen around.

Yet now, he patiently introduced every detail of the dormitory building to Qin He, without showing the slightest impatience.

Qin He was walking along somewhat absentmindedly when his gaze suddenly swept over a figure at Notting Academy.

"Someone is cursing me?"

As a Level 1000 God, Qin He possessed boundless power.

Tang San was still some distance away from Qin He, but with Qin He's immense eyesight and hearing, how could he fail to notice him?

Tang San, the protagonist of the Douluo Continent—this guy actually disliked me?

Qin He glanced at him from afar and smiled faintly.

Six-year-old Tang San really was not cute.

To Qin He, insults at this level were like getting bitten by an ant.

One had to know that even after Tang San sacrificed his wife in the future, he would only become a Level 100 ordinary God, something like the Sea God and Asura God combined.

A God at that level was a little stronger than ordinary Gods, but to Qin He, there were still only two words for him: instant kill!

Not to mention that Tang San had only just enrolled at this stage. His Soul Power level should be Level 10 now!

Tang San's Level 10 was truly Level 10.

Qin He's Level 10, however, was merely the Level 10 he could barely force himself to display, even after desperately suppressing his Soul Power.

"Interesting. This Tang San seems to have a great dream of spreading the Tang Sect across the Douluo Continent?"

"Since that is the case, as a God who specializes in investing in dreams, I, Qin He, must properly help this Mister Tang San!"

Spirit Hall had its eyes on him, and the protagonist had his eyes on him too. He had clearly done nothing, yet both the villain and the protagonist were targeting him. This was absolutely ridiculous!

I, Qin He, clearly want to be a low-key young man. I've already worked so hard to lower my presence, yet you people keep staring at me!

Since that's the case, I can only use my ultimate move!

Countless thoughts flashed through Qin He's mind, and he quickly came to a decision.

He would challenge Tang San to a match, then deliberately lose to him!

Qin He's fame was at its peak right now, while Tang San was still completely unknown.

If Tang San suddenly rose to prominence and defeated Qin He in one stroke, wouldn't Spirit Hall's attention immediately shift to Tang San?

Anyway, Tang San and Spirit Hall were destined to fight. Let them fight each other while I, Qin He, quietly remained a salted fish on the sidelines.

Raising his head, Qin He met Dean Su's eager gaze and said with a faint smile, "Dean Su, is there still a place available in Dorm Six?"

In the original story, the protagonist Tang San seemed to have lived in Dorm Seven as a work-study student.

However, as a work-study student, the conditions in Dorm Seven were abysmal, and work-study students also had to work for the academy in exchange for living expenses.

As the son of the Lord of Nuoding City and the greatest noble, Qin He had no desire to live in a shabby place.

Dorm Six, on the other hand, was where the nobles lived in the original story, and its conditions were far better than Dorm Seven's.

More importantly, Dorm Six was very close to Dorm Seven. It would be much easier to deliberately create some friction and intentionally lose to Tang San then.

"Dorm Six!"

Dean Su narrowed his eyes and thought carefully.

The people in Dorm Six all seemed to be children of Nuo Ding City's noble families.

Xiao Chenyu, the dorm leader of Dorm Six, admired Young Master Qin He before him more than anyone.

"Very well. Here is the number plate for Dorm Six. Young Master Qin, will you go there yourself, or shall I take you?"

Dean Su spoke warmly, looking nothing like a dean of students and more like a nanny.

"No need. I can manage on my own."

At the side, Qin He could not help wiping away a bead of cold sweat, hurriedly sending off the overly enthusiastic Dean Su.

After Dean Su left, Qin He could not help narrowing his eyes.

Click!

He gently pushed open the door, and several rather burly figures appeared before Qin He.

There were five people in the room, all children around ten years old, considerably older than Qin He.

The leader wore an academy uniform and had a burly build and imposing bearing. With a casual glance, Qin He discovered that he actually possessed the strength of Level 15!