Wu Qingtian

Changde Academy is located on the westernmost edge of Sea Plunder City. One side of the academy faces the sea, and noises can be heard from time to time.

Through Spiritual Power observation, some kind of Soul Tool experiment was taking place on the beach.

Wu Qi sat in the teahouse in front of the academy and took a sip of tea.

He claims to be Earl; it would be beneath him to come knocking on his door.

After thinking for a moment, he lightly tapped the tea table. Upon seeing this, the Waiter proactively came forward, "Sir, is there any problem?"

Wu Qi asked, "Do you know any quick-witted workers?"

The Waiter was taken aback at first, then realized that the other party was not joking, so he pointed to the teenagers who were fooling around on the street not far away.

"Sir, if what you need to do isn't very important, that kid is quite suitable; he's very clever. But if it's something important, you should probably forget about it. That kid's a thief; quite a few people on the street have been robbed by him."

"I don't know what this kid is capable of, but every time the City Guard come to search, they've never found any stolen goods on him."

Wu Qi nodded slightly, his gaze drifting towards the boy in the distance.

The boy's coarse cloth clothes were faded from washing and patched in many places, but he wasn't shabby. He didn't look like the kind of homeless person who had given up on himself.

"Call him over here."

As he spoke, Wu Qi placed a silver coin face down on the table.

The Waiter's eyes lit up. He took the silver coin in his hand, played with it for a moment, then wiped it clean and put it in his pocket. He then grabbed the boy and dragged him back to the teahouse.

The boy was about to explode, but upon seeing the imposing Wu Qi, he immediately lost his temper and whispered, "Sir, I never stole your money; they framed me."

The Waiter cursed, "Hey, you've already admitted it without being asked!"

Wu Qi remained silent, calmly sipping his tea despite the commotion between the Waiter and the young man.

The commotion from their argument eventually attracted the attention of the patrolling City Guard. Given the boy's poor reputation, they naturally assumed he had stolen Wu Qi's money.

Similarly, no stolen goods were found on the boy.

This time, however, the guards, seeing Wu Qi's extraordinary bearing, knew his noble status. If a mere thief were to spoil the mood of such an important person, they would be committing a grave offense.

The City Guard persisted, demanding that the boy hand over the stolen goods.

The boy was equally fierce, shouting, "I've never stolen anyone's money, why are you slandering me!"

As the crowd of onlookers grew larger, the City Guard felt he was losing face. He took out the leather whip hanging from his waist and was about to make his move when an invisible force clamped down on his wrist.

"He hasn't stolen anyone's money, at least not since I first saw him," Wu Qi said calmly.

The City Guard was greatly alarmed.

He was, after all, Soul Ancestor, yet the other party had stopped him with just a casual release of a little Soul Power —how terrifying was their strength!

The City Guard immediately knelt on One Knee and respectfully replied, "Since you are willing to vouch for this lad, we are naturally willing to trust your judgment. However, this lad has character issues, so please, sir..."

Wu Qi turned his face slightly and glared at him, immediately silencing the City Guard.

The next second, Wu Qi's gaze fell on the crowd, and an invisible aura of Soul Power was quietly released, attacking a simple-looking man in the crowd.

The man was instantly crushed and fell to the ground, groaning softly.

"I don't know how many times this guy has stolen, or if he's framed anyone else. But at least this time, he's the one who stole!"

In the crowd, everyone was checking their wallets, and soon news spread that valuables had been stolen. Coincidentally, the stolen purse was found in the man's pocket.

Upon seeing this, the City Guard immediately apprehended the man.

Upon seeing the other person, the boy's face suddenly darkened, and he questioned, "Several times when I was falsely accused, you were nearby. Were you the one who framed me?"

Wu Qi casually added, "His Martial Soul is Shadow, which grants him extreme speed. He could attack Ordinary Person without being detected."

The City Guard might not care about the boy's questions, but he had to take Wu Qi's words seriously.

After being threatened and intimidated, the man confessed everything.

Just as the boy had guessed, from the moment he succeeded the first time, he had been using the boy as a shield. In addition, the boy's parents were dead, and he had grown up in the city eating food from many families, so he had a bad reputation, which prevented him from being exposed.

If Wu Qi hadn't sensed something, no one would have mistaken a simple-looking man for a thief, right?

With his reputation cleared, the Waiter's gaze towards the boy changed, becoming somewhat obsequious.

"Congratulations on clearing your name. This cup of tea is on me. Please forgive my ignorance."

The young man gave a light snort, then bowed deeply in Wu Qi's direction. "Thank you for speaking up for me, sir. I have no way to repay you. If you have any needs, sir, please do so."

Wu Qi pointed to the chair next to him, gesturing for the other person to sit down.

The boy was straightforward and didn't mince words; he immediately sat down and said, "Sir."

Wu Qi countered, "Aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

The boy hesitated, then sighed and replied, "I've never seen my parents since I was little, and I don't have a name. I gave myself a name: Wu Qingtian."

Wu Qi suddenly smiled.

No wonder so many people look down on him; it turns out this guy has a name that sounds like he's above the law.

Wu Qi didn't say much, took out a gold coin and placed it on the tea table, saying, "I'll give you half an hour to change into some smart and presentable clothes, at least to look like a butler."

"Find me on the Hotel rooftop in half an hour."

"By the way, my surname is also Wu."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Qi's figure disappeared from the spot.

Wu Qingtian was slightly taken aback, and when he held the gold coin in his hand, he suddenly felt its weight.

The Waiter glanced at him enviously, and seeing his indifference, said irritably, "You're going to be rich! I heard that gentleman is a Earl. You're lucky to be following him around. Remember, don't forget your benefactor!"

Wu Qingtian glanced at the Waiter with disdain and cursed inwardly, "What an opportunistic bastard!"

Wu Qingtian acted swiftly, not daring to keep Wu Qi waiting, and arrived at the Hotel more than ten minutes ahead of schedule.

Seeing that he was dressed as a butler, the Hotel Staff quickly led him to Wu Qi's room.

Inside the room.

Wu Qi sat on the sofa and asked, "How old are you?"

Wu Qingtian: "14."

Wu Qi shrugged and said, "How's your Innate Soul Power? I can sense that your Soul Power Level has been stuck at level ten for a long time, and you haven't obtained any Soul Ring."

In this respect, Sun Moon Continent is far inferior to the Douluo Continent.

At least, because of the Spirit Hall, almost all Junior Soul Master Academy provide their students with Soul Ring. After breaking through to Soul Master, they can also receive a monthly subsidy from the Spirit Hall, which is crucial for ordinary Soul Master in their early stages.

The Sun Moon Continent not only lacks similar subsidies, but it also lacks the man-made Soul Hunting Forest. For ordinary Soul Master in their early stages, obtaining their first Soul Ring is extremely difficult.