Three Thousand Blazing Flame

"Woof!"

The bark gave Xiao Tianyang such a fright that, acting on instinct, he turned around and threw a punch!

"Yelp!"

Bubu let out a miserable cry from the blow, skidded along the ground as it flew backwards, then kicked its legs once after stopping and went still.

"Bubu!"

Before Xiao Tianyang could react, Tang San immediately stepped forward to check on it, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Xiao Tianyang had not originally been alone; he had also had a dog by his side.

However, over the past three months, although Xiao Tianyang had killed some wild beasts, he did not have the habit of killing everything the moment he made a move. As a result, he had raised some wild beasts as sparring partners, and Bubu had successfully blended in with them and become their friend.

That morning, it had used body language to indicate that it wanted to go say goodbye.

Xiao Tianyang had not stopped it. He had merely told Tang San to call Bubu before leaving and bring it along.

But what kind of creature was Bubu?

It was the type that vanished the moment you let go of it. Sure enough, it had disappeared to play as soon as they entered the city.

Tang San had still been thinking about how to explain this to Xiao Tianyang, never expecting to run into Bubu the moment he turned around.

Except Bubu was already half-dead.

"You were nowhere to be seen just now, and now you suddenly pop out to scare people?!"

Xiao Tianyang snorted.

"Brother Tianyang, this was my fault too. I didn't keep an eye on it on the way here."

Tang San pulled Bubu up from the ground and saw that its eyes had rolled back, its tongue was hanging out, and its body had gone limp.

"Brother Tianyang, it'll be okay, right?"

"Don't worry. Bubu's life is tougher than a cockroach's."

Xiao Tianyang walked over with a grin and casually pulled out a size-42 slipper from his pack.

As if sensing danger, Bubu immediately became alert. It instantly sat upright with its back straight, looking as though it were saying, "I'm fine, don't bother me."

"At least you know what's good for you."

Xiao Tianyang muttered, putting the slipper away before grabbing Bubu and wrapping an arm around its neck for a wild bout of roughhousing.

In his previous life, Xiao Tianyang had worked at a pet shop, and what he loved most was petting cats and teasing dogs.

Although Bubu's intelligence was no different from an ordinary person's—perhaps it was even smarter—to Xiao Tianyang, it made no difference.

As for Bubu itself, of course it refused!

But since it could not refuse, why not just enjoy it?

Thus, Bubu's eyes rolled back as it was held in a chokehold, its tongue flopping about, looking as though it was "really enjoying itself."

"Huh, this uncle... seems kind of handsome!"

Xiao Tianyang suddenly noticed someone standing not far away, staring at him in a daze, and could not help looking up at the man.

He was around eight feet tall, well-proportioned, with a crew cut and light stubble. Just as Xiao Tianyang had said, he was indeed kind of handsome.

Perhaps because he was middle-aged, he possessed a faint air of world-weariness that also made him seem learned and well-read.

Not bad.

"Little friend, you're quite good-looking too."

The middle-aged man stepped forward, rubbed Xiao Tianyang's head, and said with a smile.

It was not flattery; he genuinely meant it.

At least in his eyes, Xiao Tianyang had the sort of beauty that was striking without being gaudy.

His eyes and temperament in particular were especially endearing.

Although he was somewhat displeased at having his head rubbed, Xiao Tianyang did not lash out. He merely smiled as he sized up the middle-aged man before him.

"My apologies, you three. What happened just now was Notting Academy's fault. On behalf of the academy, I apologize to you."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man bowed slightly and saluted Old Jack.

"There's no need. They've already apologized."

Old Jack hurriedly returned the salute while studying the middle-aged man before him.

Though his appearance was ordinary and his clothes plain, he carried a unique bearing that made him seem like a very learned man. Old Jack quickly waved his hands.

The middle-aged man smiled and straightened up. When he noticed the certificate in Xiao Tianyang's hand, he said, "You should be here to complete your enrollment procedures, right?"

Xiao Tianyang nodded with a smile. "That's right. Just the two of us. What can we do for you?"

The middle-aged man did not mind and instead looked at Old Jack. "In that case, Old Sir, leave these two children to me. I'll take them inside."

"Ahem, then I'll trouble you."

Old Jack coughed dryly and shot Xiao Tianyang a glare.

Xiao Tianyang could only shrug. He had his own reasons for doing this.

If he was not mistaken, the man before him should be Master—Yu Xiaogang. He could be considered Little San's mentor, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he had influenced Little San's entire life.

Therefore, Xiao Tianyang paid no attention to Old Jack's hint and instead continued to study Master before him.

After Old Jack left, Master led Xiao Tianyang and Tang San into the academy.

At that very moment, Xiao Tianyang received a System Prompt.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, Host, for completing the Side Quest: [Seeking Knowledge]!

"Reward obtained: Random Spirit ×1!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, Host Xiao Tianyang, for obtaining the martial soul Three Thousand Blazing Flame!"

Xiao Tianyang, who had been following behind Master, suddenly halted. The two clearly distinct clusters of Heavenly Flames within him abruptly stirred.

Then, beside them, another cluster of purple-black flames rose up, shaped like a Dragon Seal and shining as brightly as the stars!

"Good heavens, I've got the makings of a Great Emperor!"

Xiao Tianyang came back to himself and could not help thinking.

Why were all the martial souls rewarded by the system related to that world?

And why were they all flames?

Though each had its own uses, couldn't they at least be a little less monotonous?

"Brother Tianyang, what's wrong?"

Tang San noticed that Xiao Tianyang had stopped and could not help calling out.

"Oh, it's nothing."

Xiao Tianyang shook his head, then looked at Master. "Teacher, my apologies."

"I'm not a teacher here. I'm merely an idle man."

Master smiled. "But you may call me Master as well. Everyone else does."

"Not a teacher, but a Master? Then you must be even more formidable, right?"

Xiao Tianyang's eyes sparkled as though it were real.

Master had already seen how sharp Xiao Tianyang's words could be. How could he possibly fall for that?

"You child, you really know how to sweet-talk people."

Tang San, standing beside them, nodded. "Brother Tianyang isn't wrong at all. You truly are a very formidable person!"

"Oh? Why is that?"

Master looked at Tang San with curiosity.

He had read their certificates. Both children before him possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Especially this one before him—his martial soul was Blue Silver Grass. According to one of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, Tang San was highly likely to possess Twin Martial Souls.

As for the other one, Master could not quite figure him out.

After all, just as Su Yuntao had said, that green flame might have only recently emerged as a martial soul.

Master even suspected that Xiao Tianyang possessed Twin Martial Souls!

Because this child also had Innate Full Soul Power!

Meanwhile, Tang San had not noticed the change in Master's expression and said earnestly, "To be able to remain at the academy without being a teacher, yet still be respectfully called Master, there must be a reason for it."

Master could not help bursting into laughter.

Bubu, following behind them, put on a shocked expression.

It seemed to be saying, "Little San, when did you learn to flatter people too?!"

But after laughing, Master abruptly changed the subject. "You possess Innate Full Soul Power, and Twin Martial Souls as well, correct?"