One day, Village Chief Jack brought Tang San, who had already packed his belongings, to your house. By then, Jiang Huai had placed Jiang Ling inside the Sword Box and was carrying it on his back.
Jiang Huai opened the door with the Sword Box on his back and said, "Grandpa Jack."
Village Chief Jack nodded. "Let's go. I'll take you to Nuoding City's junior Soul Master Academy to register."
Jiang Huai nodded and put the belongings he planned to bring into the Storage Soul Tool at his waist. Seeing this, Tang San wanted Jiang Huai to help him put his things away too, but he didn't know how to ask.
Seeing Tang San carrying such a huge pack, Jiang Huai laughed. "San, let me carry that for you."
At his words, Tang San awkwardly placed his bundle against Jiang Huai's waist. A pull from the Storage Soul Tool at Jiang Huai's waist sucked the entire bundle inside.
Village Chief Jack smiled. "Let's go."
Soon, the three of them set off on foot for Nuoding City. Some harmless Soul Beasts lived outside the city. They were called "Milk-flavored Soft-tendon Beasts." Their bodies were incredibly soft and a creamy white, like cheese.
As soon as the three of them entered the city, a Milk-flavored Soft-tendon Beast bit Jiang Huai's clothes. Jiang Huai stopped in his tracks and looked back at the yellowish Milk-flavored Soft-tendon Beast.
Tang San and Village Chief Jack turned around and witnessed the comical sight. Jiang Huai tugged at his clothes, trying to pull away, but the Milk-flavored Soft-tendon Beast refused to let go.
After a long tug-of-war, Jiang Huai finally gave in and took the Milk-flavored Soft-tendon Beast with him to the junior Soul Master Academy in Nuoding City.
But the Milk-flavored Soft-tendon Beast wasn't having it. It floated right in front of Jiang Huai and pressed its head against his forehead. Jiang Huai's Hamburger Martial Soul appeared, and a yellow Soul Ring formed beneath his feet.
Tang San and Village Chief Jack's mouths twitched at the sight. What the hell, were Soul Rings really that easy to get?
Soon, the three of them reached an iron gate. The gatekeeper had spotted them from a distance. As Jiang Huai and the others drew closer, he immediately stood up and made a show of closing the gate.
Jiang Huai's icy gaze fell on him. The gatekeeper shuddered and stopped trying to close it, while purple light began to swirl in Tang San's eyes.
The three of you walked up to the gatekeeper. Village Chief Jack smiled and said, "Young man, we're from Holy Soul Village. These two children are our village's two work-study students for this year. What paperwork do we need to complete?"
At his words, the gatekeeper relaxed. Then his eyes shifted as he decided to have some fun.
When Jiang Huai entered the city, he had put the Sword Box into his Storage Soul Tool. His sword hung at his waist, and his right hand rested on its hilt.
Jiang Huai closed his eyes. He already knew what was going to happen next, and quietly waited for that damn gatekeeper to run his mouth.
Sure enough, the gatekeeper said to Jack, "Old man, what kind of place is Holy Soul Village? Never heard of it. Our academy hasn't had a work-study student in ages. Can't you come up with a better story when you're trying to fool me?"
Jack's smile froze, and his expression changed. "We have proof that they're Soul Masters. A Lord Soul Master from the Spirit Hall issued these certificates."
At that, the gatekeeper picked up the Soul Master certificates and glanced at them. Then he threw them on the ground and stepped on them, grinding his foot against them for good measure.
The sharp sword aura around Jiang Huai was about to burst out. Tang San knew that if Jiang Huai acted, this man would end up dead or badly injured.
Tang San recalled the Tang Sect Mental Method. His hands moved through the technique of Mysterious Jade Hand, and he thrust out a palm.
The gatekeeper was sent flying by the blow, crashing through the already closed gate. He spat out a mouthful of blood, then angrily sprang to his feet and charged at Tang San with his fist raised.
Seeing this, Jiang Huai gripped the hilt with his right hand. His sword was already out of its sheath, its blade radiating a chilling aura.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man's voice rang out. "That's enough!"
The gatekeeper turned to look, then immediately changed his tune. "Well, if it isn't Grandmaster! Are you here to enter the academy?"
The newcomer was none other than Yu Xiaogang, his hair cut short and flat. He walked up to Jack and said, "Sir, may I see the Soul Master certificates for these two children?"
At that, Village Chief Jack crouched down and picked up the Soul Master certificates from under the gatekeeper's foot. He handed both of them to Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang examined the certificates one by one. When he saw that Tang San's Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass and that he had Innate Full Soul Power, he was instantly astonished.
Yu Xiaogang picked up the other certificate and was even more shocked. Although he didn't know what a Hamburger Martial Soul was, it was obviously a food-type Martial Soul. And with Innate Full Soul Power on top of that, Yu Xiaogang murmured, "A genius! A genius! A genius among geniuses!"
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Jiang Huai and suddenly froze. He had noticed Jiang Huai's belt and the character "Jiang" on it. In an instant, Yu Xiaogang thought of that place.
Yu Xiaogang soon calmed down. He knew he had no right to take Jiang Huai as his disciple; he had already guessed Jiang Huai's background.
He turned to the gatekeeper. "This is your last warning. If it happens again, you're fired."
Yu Xiaogang turned to Jack. "Sir, leave these two children to me. I'll take them to register."
Jack nodded. "All right. Thank you, sir. Huai and San, don't get into trouble at the academy."
Jiang Huai looked back. "Don't worry, Grandpa Village Chief."
Soon, Yu Xiaogang led Jiang Huai and Tang San into the academy. Jiang Huai looked around curiously.
Yu Xiaogang explained, "That's the classroom building, where you'll study from now on. That's the Academic Affairs Office, where we're going now. And over there is the dormitory building, where you'll be staying."
Although Yu Xiaogang couldn't take Jiang Huai as his disciple, he would still teach him about Soul Beasts.
Yu Xiaogang led you into the Academic Affairs Office and said to the teacher inside, "Please register these two children."
The teacher nodded and took the two work-study student lists. A female teacher wearing glasses read aloud, "Jiang Huai, Hamburger food-type Martial Soul, Innate Full Soul Power!"
The bespectacled teacher's eyes widened. "You're a food-type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power? There's never been a food-type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power anywhere on the continent, and you're one!"
At that, Jiang Huai nodded. "Teacher, when can we start classes?"
The bespectacled teacher smiled. "Very well, very well. I'll take care of your enrollment now."
The bespectacled teacher looked at Tang San's Soul Master records and read aloud, "Tang San, Blue Silver Grass control-type Martial Soul, Innate Full Soul Power!"
She exclaimed, "You have Innate Full Soul Power too!"
Tang San nodded, looking confused. "Yes."
The woman said, "What a strange day. Three work-study students with Innate Full Soul Power showed up in a single day."
The woman turned and started writing. When she was done, she handed a sheet of paper to each of them. "These have your class and dorm assignments. Here's a map of the academy. Follow it to find your way."
Tang San glanced at the paper and told Jiang Huai, "Jiang Huai, I've been assigned to Work-study Students' Dormitory Six. What about you?"
Jiang Huai glanced at his paper. "I've been assigned to Seven. San, check your class."
Tang San said, "First-year Class Three."
Jiang Huai smiled. "I'm in First-year Class Three too."
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