The Silver Dragon Fish Takes the Bait!

Following behind Lin Ximeng, Zhao Tao entered the Soul Master class's classroom.

Unlike the other classes, the entire Soul Master class, including Zhao Tao, had only sixteen children in total.

Compared to the ordinary classes with over a thousand children, children born with innate Soul Power were unquestionably rare!

After all, Aolai City was only a small city, and the proportion of Soul Masters was low.

The chances of ordinary people giving birth to Soul Masters were even lower.

As he entered the classroom, among the crowd, Zhao Tao immediately spotted a striking boy with short black hair, large eyes with clearly defined black and white, and handsome features.

There was no need to ask—he was Tang Wulin!

At that moment, Tang Wulin was engaged in a heated argument with a Little Fatty over Martial Souls.

Wulin, Na'er and Gu Yuena will belong only to me!

As compensation...

I'll help you escape Buddha Tang's clutches and become a proper man!

As he looked at Tang Wulin in the distance, Zhao Tao secretly thought to himself.

A loving father and filial son—there was absolutely no drama he loved more!

At the same time, when it came to Gu Yuena and Na'er, Zhao Tao only wanted to say—

he definitely would not be as straight-laced as Tang Wulin, choosing Gu Yuena while completely ignoring Na'er's feelings and even treating her as nothing more than a younger sister.

Nor would he let Na'er completely give up on herself and willingly merge with Gu Yuena, indirectly causing the tragedy of ten thousand years of icebound slumber.

With him around, both Na'er and Gu Yuena would become his wings, and he would redeem the Silver Dragon King with his great love!

"Students, I am your homeroom teacher for the next three years—Lin Ximeng."

"Next, everyone, please introduce yourselves."

At that moment, Lin Ximeng smiled as she walked up to the podium and guided the students through their introductions.

After that, she gently explained knowledge related to Soul Masters, as well as the crucial Meditation Method.

Under Lin Ximeng's careful guidance, the day quickly passed.

Thanks to his profound grasp of the Meditation Method, Zhao Tao swiftly earned the respect of the other children.

While he was at it, Zhao Tao also gave Tang Wulin some pointers and easily gained Tang Wulin's friendship.

After all, because of his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, the other students who had formed their own groups almost entirely ignored him.

They had even mocked and ridiculed him together during the introductions.

Only Zhao Tao had not mocked him and was even willing to patiently teach him the tricks of the Meditation Method.

This immediately turned Tang Wulin into Zhao Tao's little fanboy!

"Wulin, I'll tell you a good way to speed up meditation: exercise your body."

"After school, jog ten laps around the track first. When you cultivate tonight, your cultivation speed will improve."

Soon, it was time for school to end.

Zhao Tao patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder and offered his suggestion.

"Understood. Thank you for your guidance, Brother Tao!"

Upon hearing Zhao Tao's words, Tang Wulin's eyes lit up. He immediately rubbed his hands together and ran toward the field, feeling immensely grateful to Zhao Tao.

"Alright, it's time to go find Na'er."

After fooling Tang Wulin, Zhao Tao did not dare waste any time and headed toward a somewhat secluded alley.

As he entered the alley with practiced ease, a petite figure immediately caught Zhao Tao's attention!

It was a little girl wearing somewhat tattered clothes, her body somewhat dirty as well.

Yet, her dirty and disheveled appearance could not conceal her natural beauty in the slightest.

Beneath her soft, short silver hair was a delicate and exquisite little face.

Especially those beautiful purple eyes, clear as a pair of violet crystals, dazzlingly lovely as they shone with magnificent light.

There was no need to ask—this was Na'er, whom Zhao Tao had painstakingly searched for after his rebirth!

She was also Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, who had sealed away her cultivation, entered the human world, and lost her memories due to an accident!

However, at this moment, the once lofty Silver Dragon King was facing no small "crisis"—

Several delinquent thugs with Shamate hairstyles were approaching Na'er with ill intent, muttering among themselves and even planning to use force.

"Stop it, all of you!"

Watching the scene unfold, Zhao Tao stepped forward and shouted loudly to stop them.

Hearing Zhao Tao's words, the little thugs were startled, but when they saw what he looked like, they all revealed disdainful expressions.

"Hmph, just a little brat, and you dare meddle in other people's business?"

The leader of the thugs sneered at Zhao Tao, then rushed forward in a single stride and launched a flying kick at Zhao Tao's stomach!

Zhao Tao remained completely calm. He shifted slightly to dodge the thug's attack, then followed up with a spinning kick that struck the thug hard between the legs!

"Ah! It hurts! I'll kill you!"

Under Zhao Tao's counterattack, the thug felt as though his balls had been smashed, his face flushing bright red.

The next moment, the thug waved his hand and pulled out a sharp dagger, pointing it directly at Zhao Tao!

"Kill me?"

"Are you sure you want to lay hands on a Soul Master candidate?"

"Aren't you afraid of an investigation by the Sun Moon Federation and the Spirit Pagoda?"

Looking at the dagger in the thug's hand, Zhao Tao remained utterly unfazed. He silently released his Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul and then posed a soul-searching question.

Immediately, a faint ripple of Soul Power spread around Zhao Tao.

"A Soul Master candidate? Consider yourself lucky. Let's go!"

Sensing the Soul Power fluctuations around Zhao Tao, the thugs wore conflicted expressions before finally retreating unwillingly.

After all, they knew how much importance the Sun Moon Federation placed on Soul Master candidates.

If they truly dared to harm a Soul Master candidate, they would definitely face severe punishment from the Sun Moon Federation.

Of course, even if those thugs had truly dared to attack, Zhao Tao would not have been afraid.

Even if his physical abilities were inferior to those thugs', his combat experience from before his rebirth would still have allowed Zhao Tao to defeat them with ease!

It was simply that Zhao Tao did not yet want to reveal his true strength in front of Na'er.

"Little girl, don't be afraid. Those bad people are gone now. My name is Zhao Tao. What's your name?"

Seeing the thugs leave, Zhao Tao approached Na'er with a gentle smile. He crouched down to meet her gaze at eye level and spoke softly.

That sunny smile instantly dispelled more than half the fear in Na'er's heart.

"My... my name?"

Hearing Zhao Tao's words, Na'er froze for a moment, looking adorably dazed. Only after a long while did she slowly answer, "My name is Na'er."

"Na'er? What a lovely name. It sounds just as lovely as your voice!"

Hearing Na'er's clear voice, as crisp as a spring stream, Zhao Tao praised her as he helped her to her feet.

"Th... thank you..."

At his words, Na'er seemed somewhat shy. She lowered her head and replied in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Na'er, there's no need to be shy! By the way, where is your family? Do you need me to take you home?"

Looking at Na'er's slightly flushed face, Zhao Tao began asking questions whose answers he already knew.

However, Na'er did not answer him directly. She merely shook her head slightly.

Just then—

A somewhat discordant rumbling sound suddenly rang out.

Hearing the unusual noise, Na'er's pretty face turned even redder, and she lowered her head further.

"Na'er, are you hungry? How about you come home with me first, and we can have a meal together?"

With that, Zhao Tao took Na'er's little hand and led her toward his home.

The Silver Dragon Fish... had taken the bait!