Jedi Academy

"You..."

Old Jack and Old Mu were deliberately holding back, and even though the two had a good relationship, they were reaching their limit.

Just then, Tang Qinghe finally spoke. "This is the Spirit Essence Awakening Stone of the Martial Soul Hall. Since you don't even recognize the Martial Soul Hall's Spirit Essence Awakening Stone, it seems you don't hold the Martial Soul Hall in any regard. Then I have no choice but to go find the Spirit Essence Awakening Master... Old Mu, Old Jack, let's go. I hope by then, you won't be so stubborn..."

"Fine, let's go. We'll find the Spirit Essence Awakening Master."

Old Mu and Old Jack had been nursing grievances in their hearts all along. Hearing this, they immediately agreed and prepared to take the two children to find the Spirit Essence Awakening Master.

The Academy Master grew anxious. If it were just a matter of haggling over benefits and demanding good treatment, he believed the higher-ups of the Martial Soul Hall wouldn't trouble the academy over it.

But if it involved disrespecting the Martial Soul Hall, that was a much bigger issue.

Han San, standing beside Old Jack, quietly tucked the talisman paper back into his sleeve, his eyes fixed on the Academy Master's reaction. A flicker of surprise passed through his gaze. He had already prepared to use the talisman paper to deal with the Academy Master if he continued to argue, but at such close range, he was confident he wouldn't be exposed, and no one would suspect that the talisman was on this child.

He hadn't expected Tang Qinghe, who had been silent and taciturn the whole time, to actually know about the talisman.

In just a few words, the Academy Master was outmaneuvered.

"Wait a moment..."

The Academy Master's voice and another, somewhat hoarse voice, sounded almost simultaneously.

But the Academy Master's voice was clearly much softer.

The four of them looked toward the direction of the hoarse voice. Recognizing the person, the Academy Master immediately put on a flattering smile and hurried over, his manner fawning and ingratiating.

"Lord, you're back!"

A man of medium build, slightly thin, with thin lips, a square jaw, and thick glasses, his face full of scholarly refinement, walked over with his hands behind his back.

Wasn't this Jade Little Sister again?

[Ding, detected antagonist character Jade Little Sister. Do you wish to connect?]

"Connect!"

Seeing Jade Little Sister, Tang Qinghe's face showed no surprise; he merely muttered silently in his heart.

This wasn't because of foreknowledge, but because from the very beginning, he had been observing his surroundings with his spiritual sense. When the Academy Master first confronted them, Jade Little Sister had already arrived.

Or rather, the other party had been nearby all along.

From the moment Old Mu and Old Jack took out the Martial Soul Awakening Stone and the Academy Master began to suspect Han San's innate full soul power, Jade Little Sister had been walking over unhurriedly, as if by coincidence.

Although the other party concealed his aura extremely well, anyone paying close attention could see that his hands behind his back were slightly clenched, and his gait was a bit unsteady. Clearly, he wasn't as calm as he appeared.

[Ding, connection successful.]

[Connected character: Jade Little Sister. Martial Soul: Fire Cannon. Soul Power: Twenty-ninth rank. Favorability: 0 (Disdain, looks down on you).]

"Heh, the more inferiority, the more arrogance. A mere half-rank innate soul power actually dares to look down on my third-rank innate soul power."

Tang Qinghe sneered coldly in his heart.

As things turned out, it was exactly as Tang Qinghe had anticipated.

Jade Little Sister's mood was far from calm, filled with excitement and extreme agitation.

Innate full soul power, and a rare herb at that. According to his research... according to the ten core combat techniques of the Martial Soul he had studied for years, it was most likely the Devouring Martial Soul.

He had endured so many hardships in Jedi City... oh no, he had waited so long at the Jedi Academy.

Neither teaching nor working, his entire mind focused on researching theories—wasn't it all to wait for this day?

Now that a peerless genius was right before his eyes, he absolutely couldn't miss this opportunity.

But to avoid causing a stir, he still needed to confirm things properly.

After all, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry was worthy of being taught by Lord Jade Little Sister.

As for that so-called third-rank innate soul power Battle Tiger, an ordinary and unremarkable Martial Soul, there was no need to bother with him.

These thoughts flashed through Jade Little Sister's mind in an instant. He didn't bother with the Academy Master but instead turned to Old Jack. "Old sir, could you let me take a look at the Martial Soul Awakening Stone in your hand?"

Old Jack, hearing the Academy Master call Jade Little Sister "Lord," and seeing the respect he was shown, immediately assumed Jade Little Sister was a senior figure from the Jedi Academy. He quickly handed over the Martial Soul Awakening Stone.

"Lord Soul Master, this is my disciple's Spirit Body, Tang Qinghe's." Old Mu also handed over Tang Qinghe's Martial Soul Awakening Stone.

Jade Little Sister casually took Tang Qinghe's Martial Soul Awakening Stone, glanced at it, then handed it back. He then turned to Han San, his eyes clearly showing envy for the innate full soul power, and looked him up and down, growing more satisfied the longer he looked.

Truly innate full soul power.

No matter what, he had to take him in today to verify his theories.

"The Martial Soul Awakening Stone is genuine. Old sir, I apologize on behalf of the academy just now. Leave these two children to me. As for you, if there's a next time, you'd better not come back." The last sentence was directed at the Academy Master.

"Thank you, Spirit Body Lord."

Old Mu and Old Jack, overjoyed that Tang Qinghe and Han San could join the academy, quickly expressed their gratitude.

Before leaving, they didn't forget to remind the two to help each other.

Tang Qinghe silently noted the two's reminders, quickly forming a plan in his mind.

Jade Little Sister turned to Han San, a smile even uglier than crying spreading across his stiff face. "Let's go inside."

A step into the street, and he took Han San's hand.

Han San did not resist. Tang Qinghe took back his own Martial Soul Awakening from the old woman's hand, silently following behind.

The three walked for a while, and Han San formally expressed his gratitude to Jade Little Sister. "Thank you for your help, old aunt."

Jade Little Sister looked at the short Han San and said, "I'm not some old aunt from the academy, just a resident who likes to eat, drink, and have fun. You might as well call me big sister like everyone else, every single person calls me..."

Before the words finished, Tang Qinghe nearly choked. To actually let everyone call her big sister, she had no shame left.

But this was precisely an opportunity he could exploit.

After all, Tang Ritian would not meddle in such trivial matters.

Jade Little Sister continued, "On the Martial Soul Awakening stone, you're called Han San, right. You need to understand, big sister and old aunt are two completely different meanings, so don't get it wrong in the future."

Saying this, she looked at Han San, her gaze burning with fervor. "Unless you're willing to let me be your old aunt."

"Han San, don't fall for her tricks." Tang Qinghe suddenly spoke.

These words stunned Jade Little Sister directly. The dumbfounded Han San, who was wondering if Jade Little Sister would teach him martial arts, was also frozen.

Then, a sharp pain stabbed through Jade Little Sister's heart.

Jade Little Sister was unwilling to let go of Han San, this innate full Spirit Power possessed by the peerless Martial Soul genius. Though her heart was furious, she still maintained a calm and gentle tone:

"Little friend, can you tell me why?"