Reporting to a New School, Seeing Tang Wulin Again

Reporting to a New School, Seeing Tang Wulin Again

Eastsea City.

It was the largest city on the entire East Coast. The East Coast was the most prosperous region in the Federation, and luxury could be seen everywhere.

When Qiangu Wuji and Gu Yue got off the Soul Guidance Train and walked out of the station, the towering buildings before them made them feel as though they had returned to the place where the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters was located.

This place was nothing like the tiny city of Aolai. It was a genuine metropolis.

"Gu Yue, how about we grab something to eat on the street after we finish checking in?"

After leaving the station, Qiangu Wuji looked at the rows of restaurants lining the street, and his stomach began to growl.

Gu Yue didn't say anything, only nodding in agreement.

The two of them strolled along, looking around as they followed the map toward Eastsea Academy.

Just then, a black Soul Guidance Car came toward them.

It stopped in front of them, and the door opened. A tall woman in a professional skirt suit stepped out.

"You must be Young Master Qiangu and Miss Gu Yue?"

After walking up to them, the woman bowed slightly and gave them a perfectly formal greeting.

Qiangu Wuji exchanged a surprised glance with Gu Yue. She looked just as confused.

Clearly, she had no idea what was going on either.

After thinking it over, Qiangu Wuji nodded.

"Yes, I'm Qiangu Wuji. May I ask who you are?"

"I'm the principal's assistant at Eastsea Academy," the tall woman explained with a smile. "When the principal learned that you would be enrolling here, he was delighted. He specifically asked me to come pick you and Miss Gu Yue up."

"Oh? So that's what this is about..."

Qiangu Wuji nodded, immediately understanding the situation.

Of course. Now that they were in Eastsea, he couldn't hide his identity the way he had in Aolai City. This was a major city; as soon as people heard his surname was Qiangu, they would know he was part of the Qiangu Family.

"Please get in, Young Master Qiangu. Director Long has been waiting for you and Miss Gu Yue for quite some time."

As Qiangu Wuji was thinking this over, the woman spoke again.

He was rather surprised.

Director Long? Could it be Long Hengxu?

Based on how the character had been portrayed in the original story, he remembered him as a stern, old-fashioned man.

And someone like that had actually come to pick him up in person...

Though surprised, Qiangu Wuji didn't show it. He simply nodded calmly.

"All right."

And so, he and Gu Yue got into the black Soul Guidance Car.

As soon as Qiangu Wuji got inside, he spotted Long Hengxu in the passenger seat.

He looked much as the original story had described him: a middle-aged man in his prime, burly in build, with a disciplined aura. He was considerably stronger than any Soul Master Qiangu Wuji had encountered during his three years in Aolai City—though of course, that didn't include Mu Ye or Leng Yaozhu.

"Qiangu Wuji, allow me to call you Wuji."

As Qiangu Wuji studied him quietly, Long Hengxu spoke from the front seat. Rather than asking about Qiangu Wuji or his family, he chatted as casually as if they were old friends.

"Wuji, how do you find Eastsea City after traveling here?"

"It's quite nice. Very prosperous."

"Haha, you're right. Although the East Coast doesn't have as many well-qualified Soul Master teachers as some other regions of the Federation, when it comes to prosperity, nowhere else compares."

Long Hengxu laughed heartily as he explained, his words full of confidence and bravado.

Qiangu Wuji listened calmly, carefully considering why Long Hengxu was telling him all this.

It didn't take long for him to figure it out. Long Hengxu was dropping hints, praising how good the place was because he didn't want Qiangu Wuji to leave.

Qiangu Wuji could understand why the other man was trying to win him over.

He was a member of the Qiangu Family and the future successor to the Spirit Pagoda. Those two identities alone would be enough to make Eastsea Academy famous.

After all, outsiders would surely wonder why the heir to the mighty Spirit Pagoda had come here to study, instead of staying home to learn about his family's affairs. This place must have something special going for it, or why would the heir to the Spirit Pagoda come all the way to this little city?

"Wuji, there's something else about our East Coast. It's not just prosperous—its greatest strength is its harmonious atmosphere. Whether they're residents or teachers and students at the academy, everyone is very friendly."

After going on at length about this and that, Long Hengxu finally couldn't hold back any longer and brought the conversation back to the school.

Now that Qiangu Wuji understood his purpose, he couldn't be bothered to think about it. Whatever Long Hengxu said, Qiangu Wuji just kept responding with vague murmurs.

The car sped along and finally arrived at Eastsea Academy.

It was a huge Soul Master Academy covering a vast area. As soon as they entered the campus, the first thing they noticed was how lively it was. All sorts of students crossed the sports field.

"How is it, Wuji? Doesn't it feel relaxing? Just like coming home, right?"

Once they entered the academy, everyone got out of the car, and then, led by Long Hengxu, they began touring the school.

Long Hengxu kept smiling the entire time. He walked ahead, talking as he pleased.

"Wuji, I'm sure you can feel it too, right? The atmosphere here is relaxed, and every student is well-mannered. So don't feel any pressure. Just think of this place as your own home."

"Mm..."

Listening to him, Qiangu Wuji's mouth twitched. The old man was really going to great lengths to keep him here.

A relaxed atmosphere? Then what was Long Hengxu thinking when he let Wu Zhangkong form Class Zero?

Wasn't it all about pushing the students to their limits?

What a blatant lie!

"Wuji..."

"Bang!"

Just as Long Hengxu was about to say something else, a muffled thud rang out, followed by a panicked shout.

"Ah! Someone's fighting!"

At the sound, Long Hengxu's expression stiffened slightly.

Qiangu Wuji was surprised too and turned to look.

They had reached the dormitory building, and at its entrance, a crowd of students had gathered, blocking the way completely.

Qiangu Wuji stared in surprise. A fight?

Wait, a fight at Eastsea Academy... A possibility suddenly occurred to him, and he hurriedly looked up at the second floor.

The instant he did, he saw someone!

Tang Wulin!

That's right. The person on the second floor was Tang Wulin, whom he hadn't seen in three years.

Tang Wulin stood in the corridor, looking down with a blank expression. As if he had sensed Qiangu Wuji's gaze, he lifted his eyes slightly. Their eyes met.

But only for a moment. Tang Wulin quickly looked away and went back into the dormitory.