Brothers, What Else Is There to Say? [Seeking Follow-up]

"Xie Xie..."

"I never expected you to actually have Innate Full Soul Power."

Wei Xiaofeng said with a grave expression, looking at Xie Xie before him, then glancing at Gu Yue on the other side.

He could never have imagined that two people with the same talent would have a cultivation gap of an entire major realm.

Just how lazy could one be? Especially since, compared to Gu Yue, Xie Xie even possessed a second martial soul!

"Hmph, that's right!"

"So don't look at me with that unconvinced expression. I just haven't been focusing on my cultivation until now. By the time the tournament starts, I won't necessarily be inferior to you."

Xie Xie's face was written with frustration as he snorted coldly.

"Then good luck to you..."

"Teacher, what about Tang Wulin? His strength must be inferior to ours now, right?"

Wei Xiaofeng chuckled, shifting his attention away from Xie Xie and turning toward Tang Wulin with a curious question.

If even Xie Xie had Innate Full Soul Power, could Tang Wulin also be someone special?

"Tang Wulin's talent is indeed poor, only level three, and his current cultivation of level fourteen is nothing to boast about; he is the weakest in Class One."

"But his soul power has risen eleven levels in three years, surpassing Xie Xie, and he even easily defeated a level seventeen assault-type soul master earlier. His talent should not be underestimated."

Wu Changkong explained. Although it sounded absurd, Tang Wulin's talent was truly higher than Xie Xie's.

If Xie Xie could be selected, then the other boy certainly could as well.

"Hmm..."

"A respectable guy!"

Wei Xiaofeng's eyes held a sense of admiration as he spoke sincerely, and Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi beside him felt the same.

He had thought his own cultivation speed was rare enough to surpass Xie Xie, but he hadn't expected that someone with only level three Innate Soul Power could do it too!

The other boy's potential was actually above Xie Xie's!

"No, no..."

Seeing the focused gazes of Zhang Yangzi and the others, Tang Wulin gave a shy smile and shook his head. He had simply been cultivating diligently in his spare time outside of forging.

"Furthermore, Wulin has an advantage you all lack. He is a master-level blacksmith, with a professional rank exceeding level three. In this regard, you cannot compare to him."

Lu Li smiled as he added this.

"A master-level blacksmith!?"

Hearing this, Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi all widened their eyes. While shocked, all three of them were filled with sudden respect!

One had to know that while a master-level sub-profession was at the same tier as a Soul Grand Master—and most sub-professions were actually inferior to a Soul Grand Master—forging was the exception.

A master-level blacksmith!

Forging was the most difficult sub-profession; countless people spent their entire lives stuck at level three.

The boy was only nine years old. A forging master at this age was far more precious than a Soul Grand Master!

"Tang Wulin, you...?"

Xie Xie also couldn't help but blink in astonishment, looking blankly at his companion with a bitter expression. He had considered the other boy a friend, yet he hadn't told him about this!

Tang Wulin...

You really are a huge jerk!

"Um, Xie Xie..."

Faced with Xie Xie's bewildered gaze, Tang Wulin hesitated. He had never been one to seek the spotlight, so naturally, he hadn't brought up being a level four blacksmith.

But wasn't the other boy the same? Just as he had never imagined that Xie Xie would possess Innate Full Soul Power.

"No wonder he carries the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King."

Gu Yue listened to all this with a calm expression. For an ordinary person, one of the greatest and most common reactions to possessing the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King was having immense strength.

And this was why a human boy with a Blue Silver Grass martial soul could achieve such success in forging. Even without awakening the power of the Golden Dragon King, the most basic enhancement alone...

Was enough to alter his potential.

"Now everyone understands, right? Although neither Tang Wulin nor Xie Xie are Soul Grand Masters, their talents are quite good, and each has their own unique advantages."

"If you participate in the Class Promotion Tournament later, regardless of who among you represents the class, it won't stop you from forging deep friendships and becoming good friends at the academy."

"Go back now, and remember to cultivate well."

Lu Li chuckled as he looked at the group before him.

"Yes, Teacher Lu Li!"

Hearing this, everyone nodded with smiles. Aside from Gu Yue, whose figure quickly vanished, the others walked out of the office at a leisurely pace.

"I didn't realize you were so amazing. We were just too focused on martial soul talent. You are much more impressive than us, Tang Wulin."

"My name is Zhang Yangzi, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Stepping out of the teaching building, Zhang Yangzi was the first to walk up to Tang Wulin on the open ground below. He looked at the other boy with a hint of apology and took the initiative to extend his hand.

"I'm also very happy to meet you."

Tang Wulin returned the smile and shook his hand.

"I'm Wei Xiaofeng."

"Wang Jinxi."

Wei Xiaofeng and Wang Jinxi stepped forward one after another to shake his hand.

The former didn't have much of a reaction, but the moment the latter's hands merged with his, he felt as if there was something extraordinary inside the other boy's body.

"Tang Wulin, is your martial soul really just Blue Silver Grass?"

"I hope this doesn't sound too presumptuous, but I feel like there's something inside you that attracts my martial soul. It's a feeling of bloodline connection."

Wang Jinxi lowered his head and couldn't help but ask.

"Bloodline connection?"

"That shouldn't be possible."

Tang Wulin was stunned. He knew how powerful the other boy's dragon martial soul was; how could it possibly have any relation to him?

Blue Silver Grass and Bone Dragon King...

They had absolutely nothing to do with each other!

But as he thought about it, the image of the golden giant dragon he often saw in his dreams involuntarily surfaced in his mind, though he subconsciously shook his head afterward—it definitely couldn't be.

"..."

Xie Xie walked silently beside Tang Wulin without saying a word. Watching Tang Wulin being so popular, his eyes held a sense of loss he couldn't hide.

This is the friend I've only known for two days, hey! You guys are getting so close to him, where does that leave me!

I only have this one friend, hey!

"So annoying..."

"Forget it, having Tang Wulin as a friend is enough for me. Who cares about other social interactions..."

Xie Xie thought bitterly to himself, but just then, Wei Xiaofeng's figure walked over quietly and took the initiative to extend his hand.

"Even though you're a bit lazy."

"We've fought as opponents, and we'll be partners later on, so we should be friends, right?"

Wei Xiaofeng gave a light huff and shot him a look of disdain, but still spoke slowly.

"Tch..."

"Who wants to be friends with you?"

Xie Xie snorted coldly, but his hand still reached out involuntarily to shake the other boy's.

"Thanks, brother."

He turned his head away and muttered quietly.

"Hey, if you're calling me brother, what else is there to say? Yangzi, Jinxi, there's a tsundere over here, come quick, come quick..."

Wei Xiaofeng chuckled, waving at Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi to signal them to come over.

"Tsundere? Who are you calling a tsundere?"

Xie Xie's expression tightened. Don't you know what it means to be cool and aloof!

"I can testify, Xie Xie is definitely a tsundere!"

Tang Wulin walked over with a smile and stated truthfully.

Xie Xie was shocked, his face full of anger: "Damn it, Tang Wulin, whose side are you on!"

Wei Xiaofeng grinned and threw his arms around both their shoulders. "Doesn't matter, we're all brothers!"

"..."

Upstairs, Lu Li watched the group walk away with smiles on their faces through the window. The corners of his mouth curled into an attractive arc. They really were just children; how interesting.

"Brother Lu Li, what are your thoughts on your first day as a teacher?"

Wu Changkong stood beside him and asked softly.

"Does 'constantly wanting to clock out' count?"

Lu Li chuckled and replied.

"Very well."

"So you have worked before."

Wu Changkong gave him a speechless look before quickly walking out of the office and heading toward his own living quarters.

Today, he still had to cultivate diligently!

"..."

ps: 5K updated today, let's see who says I'm short now!

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