Yin Chen's Plan

Tang Qinghe had no idea that Jade Little Sister had already successfully tricked Han San into worshipping a master.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't have cared.

At that moment, he had already become the Jedi Academy's vice dean and was giving a speech to the new students.

The first new student to greet him was an old master in his seventies, with four spirit rings on his left arm. He was clearly a Spirit Elder. The two others with him were in their twenties or thirties, both Great Spirit Masters. They respectfully bowed to him.

Tang Qinghe stood off to one side, pretending not to know anything as he quietly explained Jade Little Sister's situation to them. He also introduced his own martial spirit.

After hearing Tang Qinghe's introduction, the elderly master's face broke into a faint smile. "Innate Spirit Power, rank three, and a Battle Tiger martial spirit. Work hard at your cultivation, and you might break through to rank ten before graduating. Perhaps one day you'll become a Spirit Essence master. Then you'll be a Spirit Elder."

The other two masters also smiled kindly. After all, an innate Spirit Power of rank three was quite impressive. At Jedi Academy, it was already considered decent.

Those who had innate Spirit Power but were only ordinary people had long since been taken away by the Martial Spirit Hall.

Who would come to Jedi Academy to teach?

"All right, Elder," Tang Qinghe replied respectfully.

President Xi stroked his beard and smiled. "Now, now, Elder isn't something you can just call me. I'm President Xi, the dean of Jedi Academy. You can call me President Xi. Tang Qinghe, I'm here on behalf of Jedi Academy to welcome you aboard."

As he spoke, President Xi handed Tang Qinghe a set of Jedi Academy's uniform. "These are your things. The academy's dormitories are free of charge. You'll be staying in Dormitory Seven, and the academy will arrange a job for you as a work-study student. Good luck."

"Thank you, President Xi."

Tang Qinghe took the package and left the teaching building.

As he turned toward the door, he happened to see Jade Little Sister and Han San walking in together. In her hand was Han San's martial spirit awakening certificate.

As the two brushed past him, Tang Qinghe glanced at them. He seemed to catch a faint, mocking smile on Jade Little Sister's face.

She was pleased with herself. I'm going to make you suffer... Tang Qinghe chuckled coldly to himself. On the surface, he put on a kindly expression and turned to Han San. "Han San, you really did worship that guy as your master? I just asked around. He's nearly fifty, his Spirit Power is only rank twenty-nine, and his martial spirit is a useless thing that can only fart..."

[Jade Little Sister's resentment +888]

[Han San had been washing Jade Little Sister's feet all the way here. How could he stand Tang Qinghe humiliating his master like this? His expression immediately turned cold. "Tang Qinghe, I don't want to hear anyone insult my master again. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude. Besides, as a master, the most important thing isn't strength—it's wisdom."]

[Han San's resentment +88888]

[Han San's favorability -59]

[Clang! Han San's favorability had hit rock bottom. The host's attitude had been exposed, and the reward had been reduced by 50%.]

Seeing the four translucent light screens that appeared in succession, Tang Qinghe couldn't help but laugh inwardly. He hadn't expected this surprise. Jade Little Sister's resentment had only provided one point, but she would surely keep supplying him with resentment. He would just have to wait until he was strong enough to beat Han San.

Otherwise, with that guy's reputation growing, he wouldn't get much out of him.

And he had plenty of time.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Qinghe gave a pained sigh. "Well then, I wish you good luck."

With that, he walked away, wearing an expression that said, "Han San, you're like a dog who'd bite the hand that fed you. What a waste of my kindness."

The two elders who had just been talking to him saw the scene and felt deeply dissatisfied with Tang Qinghe. They wanted to say something to Han San, but President Xi stopped them with a look.

There was no way to make Jade Little Sister a friend of the academy's dean. Han San worshipping her as his master was already a done deal; there was no changing his mind.

On the other side, Tang Qinghe had barely left the teaching building when Jade Little Sister followed him out.

But the two of them didn't speak, nor did they exchange a glance.

Once she had left the teaching building, Jade Little Sister hurried away. Tang Qinghe smiled coldly to himself.

Just then, a familiar voice rang in his mind.

[Ding! The protagonist, Han San, has appeared. Please complete the mission.]

"Han San's here?" Tang Qinghe's heart stirred. He immediately thought of how he hadn't revealed his strength or talent to Han San, and Han San hadn't held a grudge against him. There was no need to worry about him. I'll just keep my head down and focus on cultivating.

So he didn't take it to heart.

After silently muttering to himself, he headed off. He still had to hurry back to Dormitory Seven.

Instead, he made his way toward the back mountain behind the academy, pretending to be lost.

He had accumulated a lot of resentment points and had used the system's lottery ten times. Naturally, it was time to put them to use.

Meanwhile.

At Jedi Academy, among the overgrown weeds, a gray-clad figure in tattered clothes emerged.

He watched from afar as Jade Little Sister tricked her son into becoming his disciple. A cold look flickered in his eyes.

No matter how clever Yin Chen was, he hadn't expected to run into Jade Little Sister and that useless guy. Nor had he expected the two of them to recognize him and guess that Han San possessed a twin martial spirit, then trick his own son into becoming his younger brother.

He didn't know that the condition for a twin martial spirit was that both martial spirits had to be of similar rank. Could someone really possess a twin martial spirit if they called themselves a Beast Spirit?

Like the Azure Ganoderma, which could coexist with Haotian, or an ordinary martial spirit?

That useless guy had already sealed his own fate.

Thinking of this, Yin Chen couldn't help but feel resentment toward Jade Little Sister.

Just as Yin Chen was preparing to make his move, and Jade Little Sister was quietly on the verge of dying, a graceful figure in violet caught his attention.

At a glance, he saw a young girl who looked to be about fifteen, walking out of the teaching building. She looked about the same age and height as his son, Han San. Her delicate face was pale and smooth, like ripe peaches, so tempting it made him want to take a bite.

Her black hair was combed into two long braids that hung down to her waist. Her bright, watery eyes darted around, full of curiosity about everything new.

That wasn't the most striking thing. The most striking thing was the aura on the girl.

He saw at once that she was a ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast in human form.

A moment later, Yin Chen's eyes narrowed, and his lips curled into a sneer.

Then came an alluring voice.

A voice that had once kept him alive.

—The Azure Ganoderma of Ten Thousand Years.

And the best person to teach that beast a lesson was none other than the Martial Spirit Hall's vice dean.

Thinking of this, Yin Chen's murderous intent toward Jade Little Sister faded, and a long-forgotten smile appeared on his face.

"That's fine. Jade Little Sister has already made her way to the Martial Spirit Hall. Perhaps she knows how to handle the Martial Spirit Hall's vice dean. Besides, she's descended from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—that old loach's family. Perhaps when she gets to the Martial Spirit Hall, she'll be able to help the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Then he looked toward the girl in violet. "As for that little rabbit, she should enjoy this beautiful moment while she can."

With those words, Yin Chen disappeared into the shadows.