Notting City's Martial Soul Branch Hall was quiet in the evening.
When Li Fei stepped through the entrance alone, he was stopped by the Guards stationed there.
"Stop!"
"This is an important area of Spirit Hall. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed inside!"
The Guard spoke coldly.
"I'm here to verify my Soul Master rank."
Li Fei remained where he was and released his Martial Soul.
Two Yellow Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet.
The enormous, luminous Yin Yang Willow appeared behind him.
It forcefully illuminated the dark surroundings.
In the darkness of night, the Yin Yang Two Forces on the Willow Tree became even more distinct, giving people the strange illusion of being separated by yin and yang.
"A Two Ring Soul Grand Master!"
After seeing Li Fei's two yellow Century Soul Rings, the two Guards immediately revealed shocked expressions.
If it had been someone else, they might not have been so surprised.
But Li Fei was far too young.
"I remember now. You come here every month to collect your Soul Master subsidy!"
"You're a student of Notting Elementary Soul Master Academy!"
Although a year had passed and Li Fei had grown taller and looked more mature, they still recognized him.
"It's me." Li Fei nodded.
"A Young Monster!"
"Alright, go in!"
The two Guards stopped blocking him and immediately made way.
"Thank You."
Li Fei withdrew his aura and walked into Spirit Hall.
He did not blame them, since it was their duty.
After entering the main hall, he found the Receptionist.
"Sister Nolan, I'm here."
As soon as Li Fei entered, he greeted the Blue-haired Girl at the front desk.
"Oh, Xiao Fei, are you here to collect this month's subsidy?"
The Blue-haired Girl, Nolan, smiled when she saw Li Fei.
Although Li Fei had come once a month for the past two years, they had already become acquainted.
After all, this girl had handled his registration every time he collected his subsidy.
Nolan had also been deeply impressed by Li Fei.
According to the students and Teachers of Notting City, Li Fei was the most diligent cultivator in the academy and was rarely seen going out.
The atmosphere throughout the academy had also been stirred up by him, and even those rich children who disliked cultivation had begun cultivating alongside everyone else.
She liked such a hardworking and ambitious Young man very much.
"Sister Nolan, I came this time to register my Soul Master rank. I'm already a Two Ring Soul Grand Master!"
As Li Fei spoke, he displayed his two Century Soul Rings.
"My heavens! You've become a Two Ring Soul Grand Master so quickly!?"
"How did you do it!?"
Nolan's eyes widened and her mouth fell open, her face full of disbelief.
"Sister Nolan, just ask around at the academy and you'll know why I improved so quickly."
"My talent is poor, and my Martial Soul Quality is low. I can only improve this quickly by putting in more effort and sweat than ordinary people. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't even have reached the One Ring Soul Master level by now."
Li Fei said this calmly.
He was not afraid of exposing anything, because there was evidence to support it all.
When others investigated him, the only information they could gather was that he spent nearly twenty-four hours a day meditating and cultivating.
There was nothing else.
"That's true. I really admire your perseverance!" Nolan sighed. "Not just anyone can do that. Go over there and take the test to complete the procedure. Then I'll register you and raise your benefits to the Soul Grandmaster level."
"Alright."
Li Fei nodded and walked toward the nearby Bronze Giant Gate.
The one standing there was still Deacon Ma Xiunuo.
"Young man, it's you."
Ma Xiunuo recognized Li Fei at first glance.
"It's me, Deacon Ma Xiunuo. I'm here to verify my Soul Power Level."
Li Fei said.
"Alright." Ma Xiunuo nodded. He was also curious how many levels this boy had advanced in the past year.
Li Fei released his two Soul Rings and the Yin Yang Willow, then placed his hand on the Soul Testing Ball.
Buzz!
The next second!
Two numbers appeared on the ball!
Twenty-Two Level!
"!!!!"
"It hasn't been long at all, yet you've already become a Two Ring Soul Grand Master! And you cultivated to this point with the most ordinary Plant Type Martial Soul!!"
Ma Xiunuo was stunned by what he saw.
Li Fei could only repeat what he had just told Nolan.
After hearing it, Ma Xiunuo's shock did not lessen. "What terrifying perseverance. No wonder you reached the two-ring level so quickly. Even I am ashamed in comparison!"
"However, once you reach the Two Ring Soul Grand Master level, your cultivation speed will begin to slow. Advancing further will no longer be easy. If you truly manage to reach the Three Ring Soul Elder level in the future, it will become even slower. If you can reach that point one day, you will naturally understand what I mean."
"Your Soul Power is already enough for you to graduate from Notting Elementary Soul Master Academy. So, are you interested in joining Spirit Hall? The benefits we offer are much better than they were a year ago!"
Ma Xiunuo still wanted Li Fei to join.
"No, Thank You for the invitation, Deacon Ma Xiunuo. I plan to attend the Plant Academy. That is where I am best suited."
Li Fei gently stroked the Yin Yang Willow behind him as he tactfully declined.
"The Advanced Plant Soul Master Academy? That makes sense. Everyone there has Plant Type Martial Souls, so it is indeed more suitable for your long-term development than Spirit Hall."
"However, the Plant Academy is not close to Notting City. You'll need to prepare for a long journey."
Ma Xiunuo spoke to Li Fei while writing in the records.
"Mm, I understand." Li Fei nodded.
Ma Xiunuo handed the records in his hand to Li Fei. "This is your certificate. It has been approved. From now on, your monthly Soul Master subsidy will be ten Gold Soul Coins! Also, travel safely!"
"Thank You, Deacon! I'll be careful!"
Li Fei accepted it and left the hall.
He then handed the certificate to Miss Nolan.
"Xiao Fei, this is your subsidy for the month. Ten Gold Soul Coins. Keep them safe."
Nolan handed Li Fei a Money Pouch.
Li Fei accepted it and said, "Sister Nolan, I'm going to the Plant Academy. I'll come back to see you when I have time."
"Alright. Be extremely careful on the road. Don't flaunt your wealth, and don't trust others too easily." Nolan nodded with a smile as she reminded him.
"Alright!"
Li Fei nodded, then left the Martial Soul Branch Hall.
"I really wonder how far he'll go in the future."
Watching the Young man's retreating figure, Nolan murmured to herself, her eyes full of anticipation for the future.
Inside the tallest restaurant, Li Fei booked a Private Room. After eating and drinking his fill, he stood on the balcony and looked down at the whole of Notting City, unable to stop himself from sighing.
"Two years passed so quickly. Before I knew it, I was about to leave this place."
"I haven't returned to the village in two years. Before setting off for the Plant Academy, I should go back and take a look. I'll leave some money for Grandfather while I'm there and tell him that I've become a powerful Soul Grandmaster."
"Once I head to the Plant Academy, I don't know how long it will be before I return again."
Li Fei muttered inwardly.
Afterward, he put out the lights and went to sleep.
He had not slept for two years.
He had nearly forgotten what sleeping felt like.
But this time, he slept especially peacefully and soundly.
In his dream, he became the Willow God and crushed the Gods.
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