Wang Zhi took the form and leaned over the windowsill to fill it out.
Name: Wang Zhi
Age: Nine
Graduated from: Sea Color Junior Academy, Hailu City
Soul Power Level: 11
Martial Soul: Mask
Soul Master Type: Summoning System
When he reached the last item, he paused for a second, but still wrote "Mask" in the Martial Soul field.
Once he had finished, he turned and handed the form to Zhou Tian'er.
Zhou Tian'er took it and scanned the information.
"Wang Zhi, nine years old, graduated from Sea Color Junior Academy..."
She murmured as she read. When she reached the last line, her eyes widened slightly.
"Level 11 Summoning System Soul Master, Martial Soul: Mask?"
She looked up at Wang Zhi, her eyes full of curiosity.
A Mask Martial Soul?
And he was in the Summoning System?
This was the first time she had heard of a Mask Martial Soul being classified as part of the Summoning System.
But she didn't ask any questions. She simply nodded and put the form away.
"All right, come with me. I'll take you to the Academic Affairs Office to register."
She turned and headed into the academy.
Wang Zhi followed her through the gates of Sea and Land Academy.
Inside the academy, trees stood in lush shade.
A broad main road stretched ahead, lined on both sides with tall trees whose dense branches cast dappled shadows in the sunlight.
The distant sound of students reciting their lessons carried over, occasionally mingling with the training chants from the athletic field.
The main teaching building of Sea and Land Academy stood on the eastern side of the campus. It was a twelve-story building.
Its white exterior walls and blue glass windows gleamed in the sunlight.
Signs outside the windows on each floor indicated the grade levels. The higher the grade, the higher the floor.
After enrolling, Wang Zhi would be a first-year student, assigned to a classroom on either the first or second floor.
Zhou Tian'er led him confidently across the athletic field and around the Main Teaching Building, stopping in front of a three-story building.
A sign above the entrance read "Academic Affairs Office."
"This is the place."
Zhou Tian'er pushed open the door and called inside.
"Teacher Li, I've brought a New Student to register!"
A warm reply came from within.
The rest of the registration went smoothly.
With Zhou Tian'er's help, Wang Zhi quickly completed all the enrollment procedures. He received two free uniforms, a dormitory key, and a thick stack of study materials.
"Your dormitory is in Building One, Room 101."
Zhou Tian'er handed him the key.
"Would you like me to show you the way?"
"No need, senior. I can find it myself."
Wang Zhi took the key.
"All right, then. If you need anything, come find me in the fourth-year building!"
Zhou Tian'er waved to him, then turned and skipped away.
The Dormitory Building stood on the western side of the academy. It was a six-story structure.
Wang Zhi found Building One and went inside.
The corridor was quiet. A few dormitory doors stood open, and he could hear people talking inside.
He followed the room numbers to Room 101 and unlocked the door.
The dormitory wasn't large, but it was neat.
There were four beds, each with a desk and chair, along with a shared wardrobe.
No one else had moved in yet. He was the first to arrive.
Wang Zhi set his uniform and study materials on the bed by the window, then left the dormitory.
He planned to return to the place he was renting outside the academy to pick up toiletries and a change of clothes.
He retraced his steps, crossing the athletic field and passing the Main Teaching Building. As he walked, he suddenly heard a girl cry out.
"Ah!"
Wang Zhi turned toward the sound.
Two girls stood beside a flower bed not far away.
One had blue hair, the other green.
The blue-haired girl had a cool, distant expression. She stood perfectly still, like a proud plum blossom braving the snow.
She looked about the same age as Zhou Tian'er, but her bearing was completely different.
Though young, she was already quite well-developed. Standing there, she had an aloof, otherworldly air about her.
The green-haired girl was Zhou Tian'er, whom he had just parted from.
At that moment, she was clutching her forehead and staring at her older sister with tear-filled eyes.
The cry had obviously come from her.
Wang Zhi immediately understood.
The blue-haired girl must be Zhou Tian'er's older sister, Zhou Hanyou.
Their hair was different colors, but their features were strikingly similar. It was obvious they were sisters.
Then Zhou Hanyou spoke in her cool voice, sounding both exasperated and reproachful.
"You've got enough free time to help New Students enroll. Why don't you use some of it to train properly?!"
"Zhou Tian'er, do you realize we're competing in the next Tianhai Competition next year?"
"At this rate, will you even reach the third ring?!"
Zhou Tian'er clutched her forehead, eyes brimming with tears, looking utterly aggrieved.
Just then, the corner of her eye caught sight of Wang Zhi standing nearby.
Her expression changed in an instant.
She wiped away her aggrieved look, straightened her back, cleared her throat, and said with exaggerated seriousness,
"Don't worry, Sis."
"I'll go meditate in a bit."
As soon as she finished speaking, she slipped away with a quick step and hurried toward Wang Zhi.
When she reached him, a bright smile bloomed on her face, dimples appearing faintly in her cheeks.
"Hi, junior! What a coincidence."
"We meet again."
Her voice was sweet.
"Is there anything you need your senior's help with?"
As she spoke, she frantically winked at Wang Zhi. Her meaning couldn't have been clearer...
Help me!
Come on, help me!
Looking at the senior student desperately signaling him, Wang Zhi sighed helplessly inside.
But he put on a slightly bewildered expression, as if he really had no idea what was going on.
"Senior, you're here too!"
His voice carried just the right hint of surprise.
"Actually, I wanted to ask where the Academy Entrance is."
"I think I'm lost."
"Lost?!"
Zhou Tian'er's eyes lit up. She looked as if she'd just found a lifeline.
She quickly reached out, took Wang Zhi by the hand, turned toward Zhou Hanyou in the distance, and called out,
"Sis, I'll show Junior Student Xiao Zhi around first!"
Without waiting for Zhou Hanyou to reply, she pulled Wang Zhi toward the Academy Gate.
Behind them, Zhou Hanyou watched them go, a helpless look in her eyes.
One was desperately signaling, and the other was playing along.
What a clumsy performance...
She shook her head, decided to leave the two of them alone, and walked away.
They walked a long way. Only after they were sure Zhou Hanyou couldn't see them did Zhou Tian'er let go of Wang Zhi's hand and exhale at length.
"That scared me to death."
"I can't believe I ran into my sister here."
Wang Zhi looked at her and couldn't help smiling.
"Senior, you seem pretty afraid of your sister."
"Afraid?"
"I'm not afraid of her!"
Zhou Tian'er immediately puffed out her chest, but the next moment she slumped.
"All right, maybe I'm a little afraid..."
"She's always pushing me to train. She goes on about the Tianhai Competition every single day. I'm about to get calluses on my ears."
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