First Lesson

A teacher slowly approached the dorm room carrying several panes of glass. "This is Room 205, right?"

He glanced at the boys inside and said with a smile, "You're something else, getting into a fight on the first day of school. But I heard the one who started it has already left, so you'd better be more careful next time. Having youthful spirit is a good thing."

"But be careful not to damage public property. Luckily, you didn't break the beds, or it would've cost 34,000 Federal Coins. This comes to 24,000 Federal Coins. Remember to pay it at the Academic Affairs Office as soon as possible."

After saying a few words, the teacher reinstalled the glass and everything else, then left once he was done.

As for the 24,000 Federal Coins, it was not much of a problem for Tang Wulin now. After all, he had saved over 30,000 through forging over the past few years.

"My name is Xie Xie."

"No need to thank me," Tang Wulin replied instinctively.

"No, no need to thank you?" Xie Xie was completely dumbfounded.

Yun Mu said with a smile, "He was introducing his name. Hello, I'm Tang Yunmu."

"Tang Wulin."

"Y-Yun Xiao." Yun Xiao voluntarily moved all his belongings to the top bunk, then curled himself up there. His voice trembled as he spoke.

"I saw your Soul Ring just now. You already have two rings?" Xie Xie asked incredulously.

He remembered seeing that Tang Wulin's Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass. How could Blue Silver Grass cultivate so quickly? He had been beaten up so badly that he had not even reacted in time.

"What's so impressive about that? My brother already has three rings." Tang Wulin sounded unconcerned.

"You two are complete freaks!" Xie Xie could no longer maintain his cold and arrogant persona.

"How about we go eat?" Yun Mu said with a smile.

"Okay, okay." Tang Wulin answered enthusiastically.

Xie Xie nodded. "Then let's go."

Yun Xiao also climbed down from the bed and went to eat with them. He led the way himself, since among the four of them, no one but Yun Xiao knew the way.

The four soon found the Intermediate Division Cafeteria. It was probably located in a small building beside the Main Teaching Building. The building had three floors, serving the six grades of the Intermediate Division.

There were only tables in the Cafeteria, with no chairs. Apparently, this was an Eastsea Academy rule.

Yun Mu inexplicably found it familiar. Wasn't this the method used by Shrek Academy during the second Douluo Continent era?

Tang Wulin had heard that there were Grade A, B, and C meals. Grade C meals were free, so Tang Wulin headed straight for them.

Yun Mu looked at him speechlessly. He had no idea how Tang Wulin had developed the same money-grubbing yet frugal personality as in the original story when his family was no longer short on money.

As far as he remembered, there had never been any shortage at home. Tang Wulin had never lacked food or clothes.

Yun Mu went over to the Grade A meal counter and ordered two portions, placing one in front of Tang Wulin.

Yun Mu slowly ate the other portion. For him, even one serving was far too much, and he probably would not be able to finish it.

Sometimes, having a younger brother like Tang Wulin, a big eater, was quite nice. At least he would not mind finishing food Yun Mu could not eat.

After Yun Mu finished his portion, he patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder, signaling that he was heading back first.

At that moment, Tang Wulin was stuffing buns into his mouth. He nodded unhurriedly.

Yun Mu and Xie Xie walked back together. Yun Xiao did not dare speak to Yun Mu, so he stayed by Tang Wulin's side.

He even helped Tang Wulin get buns.

"Um, thank you for today," Xie Xie said awkwardly.

"You don't need to thank me," Yun Mu said. "You didn't do it on purpose back then, either."

"You two don't look like brothers at all." Xie Xie thought of Tang Wulin's appearance.

"Who knows?" Yun Mu pulled Xie Xie along. "Come on, let's take a look around outside the school."

"Sure." Xie Xie agreed immediately.

From the very beginning, he had felt that Yun Mu was definitely rich. But if he and Tang Wulin were brothers, why were they so different?

Yun Mu and Xie Xie did not go far. They simply wandered around nearby and bought some clothes, bedding, and bed sheets.

Yun Mu also took the chance to pay Tang Wulin's fine.

After Tang Wulin finished eating, he sent Yun Mu a message and headed to the Blacksmith Association.

The next morning, the ceremony was held in Eastsea Academy's enormous plaza. Well, students from every grade had gathered together.

Yun Mu and Xie Xie stood lazily among more than a hundred people, each yawning with one hand over his mouth.

He truly felt that this was no different from the things principals had said when he used to attend school.

As for class assignments, he had long known that he would be placed in Class Five, so he had not been expecting much.

Class Five had twenty students in total, and Yun Mu and Tang Wulin stood out the most among them.

Why was that?

The two of them were simply cranes among chickens. Everyone else had their heads lowered in dejection, while only the two of them held their heads high and their chests proud.

Among the five teachers, one was Wu Changkong, whom the two of them knew rather well.

He slowly entered Class Five.

Yun Mu felt that he was the most handsome teacher on the Douluo Continent, without question. Of course, that was excluding his beloved master, Yun Ming.

"Follow me." Wu Changkong slowly uttered three words, each seeming to carry a faint chill.

Almost every student shuddered. Only Yun Mu looked completely unconcerned.

Class Five's classroom was on the first floor, at the very end of the corridor. Naturally, it was the farthest walk.

The twenty students each found a seat and sat down.

Yun Mu, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie sat together. Yun Xiao did not dare come over.

Wu Changkong's gaze merely swept over everyone present, and the noisy chatter instantly vanished.

"My name is Wu Changkong. For the next six years, you will all be my students. First, I want to emphasize one thing: forget what Director Long Hengxu said earlier. Even if you are a group of trash, I will make you the strongest among your peers. Unless you withdraw from school, this will be your goal from now on." Wu Changkong stood at the podium and spoke calmly.

"Alright. Next, introduce yourselves. State your name, Martial Soul, Soul Power Level, and what kind of Soul Master you wish to become. Begin!" Wu Changkong said.

"My name is Tang Yunmu. My Martial Soul is the Sword of Life. Soul Power Level 35. My goal is to become a Healing Power Attack System Battle Soul Master." Yun Mu spoke with an indifferent expression.

The moment he revealed his Martial Soul and Soul Power Level, the students below erupted. Wasn't Class Five supposed to be the worst class? Why was there someone above level thirty?

And that Martial Soul did not look like a useless Martial Soul at all.

"Sit down." Wu Changkong glanced at him, a trace of speechlessness flashing through his eyes.

"My name is Tang Wulin. My Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass..."

Before he could finish speaking, loud laughter erupted from below.

Other than Yun Mu, Yun Xiao, and Xie Xie, who did not laugh, it seemed that all sixteen of the other students were laughing.