Jedi Academy

"You..."

Old Jack and Old Mu had deliberately provoked the Battle Tiger. Even if the two of them were pretty formidable, there were some things they simply couldn't stand.

Tang Qinghe finally spoke up. "The Battle Tiger is the Spirit Essence of the Martial Soul Hall's branch president. Since you're unwilling to hand over the Spirit Body of the Martial Soul Hall's branch president, then don't blame us for having to find a Spirit Body elsewhere... Sister Mu, Brother Jack, let's go. Hopefully, by then, you'll still be this stubborn..."

"Fine, let's go. We'll find a Spirit Body elsewhere."

Old Mu and Old Jack had already been furious. They immediately agreed, ready to take the child to find a Spirit Essence.

The branch president of the Martial Soul Hall grew anxious. If this had only been a matter of Elder Xue and the others offending his family and asking him for a favor, he could have refused them. He was sure the senior figures at the Martial Soul Hall wouldn't punish him over a few students from Jedi Academy.

But this involved disrespecting the Martial Soul Hall. That was a much bigger problem.

Following close beside Old Jack, Han San quietly withdrew the hidden weapon from his sleeve. He glanced at the branch president with concealed anger. He had already prepared to use the hidden weapon against him if the man dared to take a hostile step toward them. At this close range, Han San was confident he wouldn't give himself away—and no one would suspect that the child walking beside him was responsible.

Tang Qinghe, who had been walking silently beside the branch president, hadn't expected him to be so forceful.

With just a few words, the three of them were already walking out of the branch president's room.

"Wait a moment..."

The branch president and another voice sounded at almost the same time.

Only the branch president's voice was clearly louder.

The four of them looked toward the source of the murmuring. When the branch president saw who it was, he immediately put on a smile and hurried to greet him.

"Dean, you're back!"

A middle-aged man of average height, slightly stocky, with thin lips, a broad jaw, and thick brows strode over with his hands behind his back.

Wasn't that Jade Little Sister?

[System: The protagonist has encountered the antagonist, Jade Little Sister. Should we establish a connection?]

"Establish it!"

When Jade Little Sister appeared, a look of surprise flashed across the face that had remained impassive until then. He silently murmured to himself.

This isn't because I can see the future. I've been waiting for him nearby since the beginning. By the time the branch president was about to announce their decision, Jade Little Sister had already arrived.

Or perhaps, she had been close by all along.

When she saw Old Mu and Old Jack produce the Martial Soul Essence, and the branch president cast a suspicious look at Tang Qinghe's innate Spirit Power, Jade Little Sister slowly approached with a pleasant smile.

Although she had deliberately concealed her Spirit Power, someone observant wouldn't fail to notice. The hidden weapon at her back was a little awkward, and her gait was slightly unsteady. Clearly, she hadn't imagined she would be so ordinary.

[System: Connection successful.]

[Connected character: Jade Little Sister. Martial Soul: Three Cannon. Spirit Power: Rank 29. Favorability: 0 (disdainful, not interested).]

"Ha! The more self-important someone is, the more foolish they look. This kid's innate Spirit Power is only half a rank, and yet he's here trying to steal away a child with rank-three innate Spirit Power."

Tang Qinghe gave a cold smile.

In truth, it was just as Tang Qinghe had expected.

Jade Little Sister was in a terrible mood. She was terribly unhappy.

Innate Spirit Power—and the child also had an Azure Ganoderma. According to her research... according to the ten core theories of Martial Souls she had spent years developing, the child was undoubtedly a plant-type Martial Soul.

She had spent so many years buying meals in Jedi City... no, waiting around Jedi Academy.

She hadn't taught anyone, and she hadn't worked. She'd spent all her time researching the Martial Soul theories. Hadn't she done all that just to wait for this day?

Now that a once-in-a-generation talent was right in front of her, she absolutely couldn't let him slip away.

Besides, to avoid getting herself into trouble, she still needed to make some sort of showing.

After all, not just anyone was worthy of being taught by Jade Little Sister, the great master.

Even Battle Tiger, with his innate Spirit Power of rank three, could be ignored. A Martial Soul that was average at best wasn't worth bothering with.

Jade Little Sister's thoughts about Tang Qinghe's little scheme lasted only a moment. She didn't bother with the branch president, instead turning to Old Jack. "Sir, could you show me the Martial Soul Essence in your possession?"

Old Jack had heard the branch president call Jade Little Sister the dean. Seeing how respectfully the man treated her, he guessed that Jade Little Sister was Jedi Academy's dean. He quickly took out the Martial Soul Essence he'd been holding.

"Master, this is the Martial Soul Essence of my disciple, Tang Qinghe." Old Mu had also given Tang Qinghe's Martial Soul Essence to her.

Jade Little Sister took Tang Qinghe's Martial Soul Essence and held it in her hand for a moment. Then she turned to Han San. As if confirming that the child really did possess innate Spirit Power, she looked him up and down, growing more pleased by the second.

Sure enough, he had innate Spirit Power.

No matter what, she was going to take him in today and prove her theories.

"The Martial Soul Essence is genuine. Sir, on behalf of the academy, I sincerely invite this child to join us. Please leave him in my care. If anything like this happens again, you needn't come back."

"Thank you, Master Spirit."

Old Mu and Old Jack thanked Jade Little Sister for helping Tang Qinghe and Han San enroll.

Before leaving, they even reminded the two children to look after each other.

With Tang Qinghe's quiet encouragement, Jade Little Sister quickly came up with a plan.

Jade Little Sister turned to Han San. Her stiff face broke into a smile more frightening than a crying ghost's. "I'll take you in."

Without another word, she took Han San by the hand.

Han San didn't resist. Tang Qinghe accepted his Martial Soul Essence from Old Mu and silently followed behind them.

After they'd walked for a while, Han San formally thanked Jade Little Sister. "Thank you, Dean."

Jade Little Sister looked at Han San's small stature and said, "I'm not the academy's dean. I'm just a resident here, someone who eats and sleeps in the academy. You don't have to call me Dean like everyone else. Just call me..."

At those words, Tang Qinghe nearly choked. So the old man had called her Dean just to curry favor—and she didn't even want the title.

Still, this was exactly the opportunity she'd been looking for to get closer to him.

Besides, Tang Qinghe wasn't someone who would hand a prize over to another person.

Jade Little Sister continued, "From now on, you can call me Tang San. You should understand that 'Dean' and 'Master' mean entirely different things. Don't mix them up."

Hearing this, she looked at Han San, her eyes suddenly sharp. "Unless you really intend to make me your master."

"Han San, don't take her as your master," Tang Qinghe suddenly said.

At those words, Jade Little Sister froze. Han San, who had been wondering whether he should ask her to teach him how to cultivate his Martial Soul, was also stunned.

Tang Qinghe had already made up her mind.

She didn't want to let go of a boy with innate Spirit Power, especially one whose Martial Soul was so extraordinary. Her heart was suddenly filled with bitterness, but she still managed a calm smile.

"Little friend, can you tell me why?"

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