Heavenly Palace life? Roster! (Seeking collection, seeking votes)

Chen Chu bowed to the three as a junior, and without dawdling, his one yellow, two purple, and three black Soul Rings slowly rose. King Sagros appeared behind him, its silvery-green shell gleaming. Its scythe-like forelimbs swayed gently, exuding a murderous aura.

The committee members stared, wide-eyed, at this unusual Soul Ring configuration for a Soul Master. After calming themselves, they paused and put on a show, saying, "Mutated Mantis Martial Soul? Its speed and attack power don't seem weak. Young friend, congratulations on passing the assessment!"

The white-bearded old man at the head of the group hurried forward, grasping Chen Chu's hands. He looked at Chen Chu's face as if he had found a treasure, and the other two looked at him with similar admiration.

"Uh, I am Meng Shenji, the chairman of the academy's committee. My Martial Soul is Black Demon, a Control-type Battle Soul Douluo, at Soul Power Level eighty-six," the old man said, holding Chen Chu's hand and leading him to a sofa. He gestured for them to sit and began introducing the elders present.

"This is Bai Baoshan, the second-ranked committee member. His Martial Soul is the Heavenly Star Furnace, a Defense-type Battle Soul Douluo, at Soul Power eighty-five."

"Zhi Lin, the third-ranked committee member. His Martial Soul is the Sky Blue Vine, a Control-type Tool Soul Douluo, at Soul Power eighty-three."

The two pointed to by Meng Shenji nodded and smiled at Chen Chu.

Chen Chu also rose and bowed to them as a junior.

Seeing his politeness and humility, the three felt even more satisfied.

"Chen Chu, you chose our Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so you must have some understanding of it," Meng Shenji said, finally getting down to business after they had all become acquainted.

"Naturally. I've heard that the academy is the empire's talent cultivation base, filled with geniuses and powerhouses. I've long admired it," Chen Chu replied.

Chen Chu spoke highly of the academy, but in reality, he didn't think much of it. While there were many geniuses, there were also a lot of people who got in through connections, and even the best academy couldn't withstand such treatment. Although everyone knew this, it couldn't be said aloud.

Meng Shenji looked at Chen Chu with surprise after hearing his words. After a moment of thought, he suddenly asked, "By the way, I still don't know where you're from. Do you have any family, or are you of noble birth?"

As the empire's top academy directly under imperial control, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had strict requirements for its students, let alone its teachers. If Chen Chu were the descendant of a noble family, their plans for him would have to change.

Chen Chu shook his head and explained, "I am not from a noble family. I am merely a commoner from Sylvis Province. I studied at the Exotic Beast Academy, and I've been an orphan since childhood, so I don't know if my parents are still alive."

His background was impeccable and wouldn't withstand scrutiny from the Heaven Dou Empire's investigation.

After hearing Chen Chu's explanation, Meng Shenji and the other two showed expressions of understanding. An orphan was good; there was no better background than being an orphan, they thought.

With this thought, the three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with hidden joy, as if they had decided something. They said solemnly, "We are very sorry to hear about your tragic experience. You must have gone through a lot of hardship to achieve what you have. But rest assured, since you have chosen our Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the empire, consider the academy your home. If you encounter any unsolvable troubles in the future, feel free to come to us."

"Considering you have no teaching experience, you will first go to the Heavenly Micro Class for a year to gain experience, which will also give you ample time for cultivation."

Chen Chu's fingertips subtly paused when he heard the words "Heavenly Micro Class." He then cupped his hands and replied, "Thank you for your consideration, esteemed committee members. I, Chen Chu, will certainly train diligently in the Heavenly Micro Class and live up to your expectations."

Seeing that he had no objections, Meng Shenji stroked his white beard with one hand and smiled even more broadly, satisfied. "It's good that you think that way. Although the Heavenly Micro Class consists of low-level Soul Masters, teaching them won't require much effort. You've just arrived at the academy, and your accommodation hasn't been arranged yet, has it? Bai Baoshan, have someone keep a close eye on this. Arrange a detached courtyard near the training grounds for Chen Chu, and assign him two more cleaning servants. Don't mistreat our talent."

Just as Bai Baoshan nodded in agreement, Zhi Lin interjected, "The courtyard must have a Spirit Gathering Array installed, and some Spirit Calming Grass should be prepared. Young people often forget the time when cultivating. These will help save some Soul Power."

As he spoke, he also glanced at Chen Chu's Martial Soul. "Your Martial Soul looks extraordinary. Are there any specific venue requirements for your usual cultivation? If there are, feel free to come to me anytime. I can allocate a private training room for you in the Mimicry Training Ground."

Chen Chu felt a warmth in his heart. These people were quite generous. He bowed and thanked them again.

Meng Shenji waved his hand dismissively. "No need for thanks. As long as you teach the students well, the academy and the empire will naturally not treat you unfairly in the future. Tomorrow morning, go to the Academic Affairs Office and find Director Li. He will give you the roster for Heavenly Micro Class One. That class has over thirty students, the oldest being only fifteen years old, and the highest Soul Power being only level twenty-four. Please take good care of them."

When Chen Chu emerged from the committee hall, it was already dark. As he rounded a moon gate, he saw a young man in a gray cloth outfit running towards him, holding a room card. "Are you Teacher Chen Chu? I'm a member of the Human Resources Department. The committee asked me to escort you to your courtyard."

The man looked young, probably in his early twenties. Chen Chu nodded and followed him westward. Along the way, the man introduced the apartment courtyard to Chen Chu. "Your courtyard is one of the best in the academy. No one has lived there for a long time, but don't worry, it's not dirty at all. We clean it regularly! There's also a small hot spring in the courtyard, which is very comfortable for soaking when you're tired."

Chen Chu listened to the man's words, occasionally responding. Before long, they arrived at the entrance of the courtyard. The vermilion gate was inscribed with the words "Quiet Fragrance Courtyard." Pushing it open revealed a small courtyard with two osmanthus trees planted inside. The main house was at the end of the stone path.

Chen Chu was very satisfied with the environment. To be honest, in both his lives, he had never lived in such a courtyard, as if he had stumbled into paradise.

The man handed him the room card. "This is the room card for the courtyard. Please keep it safe. If you need anything else, just ring the bronze bell at the courtyard entrance." He then pointed to the Soul Guidance Mailbox in the corner of the wall. "If there are any letters, the staff will put them here directly. Please remember to check it."

After the man left, Chen Chu pushed open the main house door and saw a pear wood table inside, with a chair on each side. In the inner room, there was a soft couch and a bookshelf, which surprisingly held a few books on Soul Master theory.

Chen Chu casually flipped through them. Most of them were officially published by the major empires and the Martial Soul Hall. Fortunately, there were no "Top Ten Theories" or anything like that.

After settling everything, Chen Chu looked at the hot spring outside and had a thought. "It's time to enjoy myself."

Just as he took off his outer robe, he heard soft footsteps approaching outside the courtyard gate.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Excuse me, is this Teacher Chen Chu? I am Lin Xi from the Academic Affairs Office, here to deliver the roster."