Enrollment

"Yes!" Luo Ze answered tremblingly.

Only after Elder Long had left did Luo Ze dare relax, slumping onto the beach in dejection.

"Why did Grandfather suddenly become so strict? I haven't made him angry lately." Luo Ze spoke aggrievedly.

"I guess Grandfather wants to temper you more! After all, your martial soul is so powerful!" Na'er obediently walked to Luo Ze's side. Just as she was about to sit down, Luo Ze stopped her.

He folded the coat he was wearing into a thick cushion and placed it beside himself.

"The beach is too dirty. Sit on my clothes." Luo Ze patted his coat, signaling for Na'er to sit.

"Thank you..." Na'er sat down obediently, her face flushed.

"What are you thanking me for? We're family now. Family members shouldn't say thank you!" Luo Ze said seriously.

"Family? What is family?" Doubt flashed through Na'er's eyes when she heard the word family. Clearly, she did not understand what it meant.

"Well... it's like how we feel when we're together now. Safe, happy, joyful! The people who give you those feelings are family." Luo Ze lowered his head and explained somewhat awkwardly.

To be honest, if they were really discussing the definition of family, Luo Ze was not entirely sure himself.

He had grown up without Father or Mother by his side, living with Grandfather all along. His days had been busy and monotonous; every day, he was either training or on his way to train.

That kind of life had been good, and busy, but to Luo Ze at this stage, his heart always felt empty, as though some parts were missing.

It was not until he met Na'er that he understood what he had always lacked was the companionship of family.

That was why Luo Ze told Na'er that being with her made him happy, at ease, and joyful.

After hearing Luo Ze's explanation, Na'er nodded as though she understood. She had also seen other emotions in his expression—happiness that Na'er could not yet comprehend.

"Let's not talk about this. We're going to school tomorrow, so hurry and get ready. We need to buy some things!" Luo Ze changed the subject, stood up, and took Na'er's right hand.

"Okay!" Na'er stood up as well, took Luo Ze's small hand, and squeezed it tighter.

The two held each other's hands tightly and happily ran toward Aolai City. As for the clothes, the Soul Masters from the Spirit Pagoda following behind Luo Ze could deal with those.

After entering the city, Luo Ze did not take Na'er to a stationery shop for school supplies. Instead, he brought her to a clothing store.

The clothes Na'er was wearing were all styles Luo Ze had worn as a child. Although they fit her, they were not girls' clothes after all.

Besides, they were going to Red Mountain Academy tomorrow.

According to information he had read in magazines, if one did not want to be bullied on the first day, one had to dress smartly to intimidate those bullies who preyed on the weak!

Upon arriving at the clothing store, before the clerk could speak, Luo Ze took Na'er's hand and bowed first. "Hello, beautiful big sister. My little sister is starting school tomorrow. Could you please help her pick out some pretty clothes?"

"What a sweet-talking little handsome guy. Let your sister come with me. I'll definitely pick out the clothes that suit her best!"

Luo Ze and Na'er were already exceptionally good-looking, and coupled with their polite, well-behaved manners, they instantly won over all the older sisters in the clothing store!

They put down what they were doing and crowded around Luo Ze, taking Na'er away to choose the most suitable outfits for her.

They said women went crazier choosing clothes that suited them than men topping up games, and today Luo Ze finally saw it for himself.

For more than an hour, the female clerks tirelessly matched Na'er with the newest styles of the season.

"Wow! This little girl is practically a natural clothes hanger. Every style fits her perfectly!"

"Let her try this one too. This is the best fabric in our store!"

The clerks looked as though they had discovered some treasure of a girl. They kept bringing out the store's newest clothing styles just to see Na'er wear them and feast their eyes.

Na'er also patiently cooperated with the clerks, simply because she had noticed that Luo Ze's gaze upon her had become somewhat blank.

"Brother, does it look good?" Na'er suddenly asked.

"Ah! It looks good, of course it looks good. My little sister looks good in anything!" Luo Ze nodded with a serious expression.

"Then which one should I choose? They all seem really pretty." Na'er said conflictedly.

The female clerks standing nearby could not give a definite answer either, because Na'er looked breathtakingly beautiful in every outfit. It was truly hard to choose.

"What's there to be conflicted about? Just buy them all." Luo Ze smiled faintly and spoke.

His Na'er was naturally beautiful. Since everything looked good on her, he might as well buy everything. Then there would be nothing to hesitate over.

Hearing this, the clerks and the store owner widened their eyes. Had they heard correctly? This six-year-old boy wanted to buy every outfit she had just tried on?!

"Young master, all these clothes will cost thirty thousand Federal currency!" The owner heavily emphasized the final amount.

That was thirty thousand Federal currency, not three! That amount was an ordinary Aolai City resident's annual salary.

"Ah, that's so expensive? Brother, I don't want them anymore. We can just buy one!" Na'er hurriedly said.

"It's fine. Brother can afford it." Luo Ze patted Na'er's hand, then walked to their payment code and transferred thirty thousand Federal currency.

"Please wrap them up." Luo Ze said.

The few of them stood there dumbly. The moment they saw that thirty thousand Federal currency had truly arrived in the account, they cried out in shock!

"Oh my God, Manager, it really came through!"

"What family is this young master from? How come we've never seen him before?!"

"Thirty thousand! It really is thirty thousand Federal currency! That's our store's entire annual turnover!"

The moment they received the money, the place buzzed like a kicked anthill. Their attitudes soared, and they began packing the clothes for the two of them at astonishing speed.

Meanwhile, the store owner eagerly took Luo Ze's hand and expressed his gratitude. "Young master, may I ask your honored name? Would you be interested in becoming our store's platinum VIP? You'll get at least thirty percent off all future purchases!"

"N-No, thank you. Maybe next time!" Luo Ze hurriedly waved him off.

Soon, all the clothes had been packed. The thoughtful owner placed every item into a Storage Ring. With a thought, the clothes inside the ring could be taken out.

Luo Ze nodded and put the ring on Na'er's hand. The two said goodbye to the clerk sisters and headed for the stationery shop.

On the way, Na'er gloomily clutched Luo Ze's right hand tightly.

"What's wrong?" Luo Ze asked.

"I'm sorry for making you spend so much money on me." Na'er pouted as she explained.

Luo Ze laughed, then showed Na'er the information on his account balance.

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands... seven digits? Brother, you're so rich?!" Na'er exclaimed.

Luo Ze put a finger to his lips, signaling for her to keep it secret.

Early the next morning, Luo Ze returned to the hotel after training and woke Na'er, who was still asleep.

"You little sleepyhead, get up. We still have to report to school today!"

"Mmm... Brother, did you go train again this morning?" Na'er rubbed her eyes and reluctantly climbed out of bed.

"I'm already done. Go wash your face. I'll take a shower, then we'll head out!"

"Mm!"

Outside Red Mountain Academy, there were still forty minutes until enrollment began.

Yet the entrance was already packed with students and parents. Everyone chatted and laughed, while the parents discussed their children's cultivation methods and class rankings.

Class rankings were used to allocate teaching resources according to the information each student provided before enrollment. From highest to lowest, they were Classes One through Five.

"There are so many people. At this rate, we'll have to wait at least half an hour. Let's eat first while we wait."

Luo Ze did not have much patience. Rather than stand in line under the hot, dry weather, he might as well eat while waiting.

"Okay! Brother, I want buns!" Na'er pointed at a bun shop not far from the school.

Luo Ze nodded and led Na'er into the bun shop. "Boss, please bring us ten steamers of buns first, and two eggs!"

"Coming right up!" The owner nodded and placed the buns from the steamers onto their table.

"Eat up. We're not in a hurry; we still have forty minutes. If it's not enough, order more. I'll go buy you some milk." Luo Ze affectionately patted Na'er, then got up and headed to the shop next door.

The scallion pork buns from this shop were delicious. With one light bite, the thin skin gave way to generous filling, and one could even drink the meat broth that flowed out.

Na'er blew on them and ate them one at a time, her mouth glistening with oil.

Just as she was enjoying herself, she suddenly saw a very handsome little boy ahead of her. Like her, he had ordered ten steamers of buns, and he was eating far faster than she was!

The way he ate was simply like a homeless man who had starved for ten days.

Such an astonishing eating speed instantly lit a blazing fire in Na'er's heart. She could not help speeding up, determined to settle the score with him!

The little boy opposite her seemed to notice her as well. When he saw that the girl had the same appetite as him and was even eating faster, his brows furrowed slightly, and he sped up too.

You want to compete with me, Tang Wulin, in eating? You're twenty thousand years too early!