Spirit Hall Academy's Primary Soul Master Academy Branch

After getting acquainted with the Worship Hall's offerings, Azure Phoenix Douluo took Wu Qi away to begin his cultivation.

For a newly initiated Soul Master, everything they needed to learn was basic theory.

Azure Phoenix Douluo remembered this elementary theory, but asking him to explain it systematically was beyond him—and unrealistic.

Thus, he offered two choices. "For basic theory, you can attend the Martial Soul Hall Primary Soul Master Academy; or you can stay by my side, and I'll have Guangling take you to study in the Spirit Hall library."

Compared with the former, following Guangling Douluo would basically mean idling away every day.

The foundational theory of Soul Masters was crucial, so Wu Qi naturally wanted to study it systematically and thoroughly.

Azure Phoenix Douluo nodded in satisfaction. "A wise choice. Guangling will take you to enroll at the academy tomorrow. From now on, I'll inspect your learning progress every so often. Don't disappoint me."

"Remember, this is only your starting point. Although you're ahead of almost everyone else, if this little achievement is enough to satisfy you, I'll be very disappointed."

Children tended to show off whenever they achieved something.

Azure Phoenix Douluo did not know Wu Qi's "true age," so he could only remind him of it.

Azure Phoenix Douluo had an estate in the city.

Normally, he cultivated in seclusion at the Worship Hall and rarely returned here.

Under the gardener's meticulous care, the estate was clean and orderly.

As they walked along a path, a little deer leaped out from the flowerbeds.

The little deer was only as large as an adult's palm, with a pair of glowing antlers growing from its head.

"Is this a Soul Beast?" Wu Qi raised his head and asked.

Azure Phoenix Douluo chuckled, bent down, and took out a bundle of exquisite fodder from his Soul Tool.

"If there's a chance in the future, you might be able to get yourself a little fellow like this too. But..."

He did not continue. Instead, he placed the Soul Tool in Wu Qi's hand. "I don't have much to give you. Take this Storage Soul Tool as your gift for becoming my disciple."

The Soul Tool was entirely azure. The moment his palm touched it, the flow of the surrounding air became clearly visible to his eyes.

This was probably more than just a Storage Soul Tool. It was a Soul Tool that would greatly aid the cultivation of Wind Attribute Soul Masters!

"Master, this is far too valuable." Wu Qi wanted to return it.

But Azure Phoenix Douluo gave him no chance.

Picking up the little deer and playing with it in his hands, he smiled as he walked toward the villa at the center of the estate.

Wu Qi knew that this estate would be his home for a long time to come.

But what exactly was the little deer's background?

Azure Phoenix Douluo's hesitant manner stirred his curiosity.

If he had the chance, he would definitely find the little fellow's origins in the Soul Beast records.

After settling into the estate, Azure Phoenix Douluo taught him a more comprehensive Meditation Cultivation Method that night.

Next Morning, amid Guangling Douluo's repeated yawns, the two arrived at Spirit Hall Academy in the city.

Spirit Hall had established many academies across the continent, including primary and intermediate Soul Master academies.

The one in Spirit City, however, was Spirit Hall's only Advanced Soul Master Academy.

With Wu Qi's current strength, he was only qualified to attend the Primary Soul Master Academy Branch of Spirit Hall Academy.

This was Spirit Hall's highest-level academy. Those who could study here were either geniuses with Innate Level Seven Soul Power or above, or Descendants of High-ranking Hall Members.

Guangling Douluo's personal arrival was taken very seriously by Spirit Hall Academy's management.

Although the school term had already begun, special circumstances called for special arrangements. Wu Qi's enrollment was quickly completed, and he was assigned to Class One.

Before leaving, Guangling Douluo rubbed his eyes. "This old man is going back to catch up on sleep. Tonight, I'll take you into the city for some fun."

After he left, Wu Qi handled his dormitory arrangements under the Teacher's guidance.

Soul Master academies were all boarding schools. Although Wu Qi could return to the estate to live, he chose to stay at the academy for the sake of convenient cultivation.

After all, he was the only one living in that enormous estate, and he was not used to it.

Led by the Teacher, he arrived outside the classroom.

Thinking of the little deer at the estate, he could not help asking, "Teacher, do you know of a type of little deer with a pair of glowing horns on its head?"

"A deer?" The Teacher looked stunned.

Deer Soul Masters were not well regarded by Soul Masters. Aside from certain Deer Spirit Beasts with healing abilities that were favored by Healing-type Soul Masters, no one paid attention to other kinds of deer.

"Student Xiao Wu, I can't think of an answer to your question right now. Why don't we discuss it with the other students during a future Spirit Beast Theory Class?"

The conditions Wu Qi gave were too vague. Besides, it was common for Soul Beasts to undergo major changes between their juvenile and adult forms. He truly did not know how to answer him.

After entering the classroom, Wu Qi gave a brief introduction and was assigned a seat in the front row.

Class One was undoubtedly the elite class. Aside from exceptionally talented students, the rest were Descendants of High-ranking Hall Members.

These people had already formed their own cliques after school began. Wu Qi had no interest in them, nor did he want to join their little groups.

But just because he did not cause trouble did not mean others would not come looking for it!

Ever since enrolling, all he did was study and cultivate.

He lived a three-point routine of library, dormitory, and classroom.

Time flew by, and before he knew it, a month had passed.

That day, trouble came knocking.

"So you're Third Grandpa's newly accepted disciple. You've been in class this long, yet you still haven't come to pay your respects to the boss?"

Over the past month, Wu Qi had been focused on absorbing knowledge. Apart from the teachers, he knew no one in class, nor did he care about their backgrounds.

Having suffered from a lack of education in his previous life, he was determined to build a solid theoretical foundation in this one.

"Not interested." Wu Qi turned to leave, but the Henchmen behind the other boy blocked his path.

The child in the lead rolled his neck. "I don't mean anything by it. I just want to spar with you. I greatly admire Third Grandpa's strength, and I wonder how much of it you've inherited!"

Calling Azure Phoenix Douluo "Third Grandpa" with such familiarity, this person had to be the descendant of some offering.

Thinking of this, Wu Qi finally remembered the person Guangling Douluo had mentioned when school began—Qiangu Changkong.

"Sixth Grandpa's grandson?" Wu Qi asked.

Qiangu Changkong planted his hands on his hips. "You know a thing or two, at least. But today's sparring match is unavoidable."

"I absorbed a Soul Ring not long ago. Don't say I'm bullying you—I can refrain from using Soul Skills!"

Such a sparring match was utterly meaningless.

Having obtained his First Soul Ring, even without using Soul Skills, his strength had undergone a qualitative transformation compared to a Soul Master.

One had to know that the improvement a Soul Ring brought to a Soul Master's physical qualities could not be overlooked.

This brat had probably used that advantage plenty of times to deal with those classmates who had not mastered their studies.

"If you want something exciting, go spar with upperclassmen. I won't accompany you." Wu Qi turned and left.

During this period, he had been studying Soul Beast records. He had a feeling that he was getting closer and closer to finding the little deer's origins.

"Stop! You're disrespecting me! Don't tell me you only know how to hide beneath your elders' protection?"

Qiangu Changkong flew into a rage and pointed at him as he cursed.