Spirit Hall Soul Master Academy

"Hmph. With no women in your heart, cultivation comes naturally."

Shang An let out a disdainful snort. At his level, did he need to chase after girlfriends? It was more like others should be chasing him.

"Oh, don't be mad, Junior Brother. Senior Sister will take you to register."

Hu Liena hurriedly grabbed Shang An and led him toward Wuhundian Advanced Spirit Master Academy.

"Junior Brother, tell me, how about Senior Sister becoming your girlfriend?"

Hu Liena suddenly asked, her eyes carrying seventy percent teasing and thirty percent sincerity. She might not exactly like him, but she truly had a favorable impression of this junior brother.

Shang An stopped walking and looked Hu Liena up and down. People on Douluo Continent matured early. Although Hu Liena was only twelve, she was already over 1.6 meters tall, with smooth black hair and a curvaceous figure that had already begun to take shape. And she was still young, with room to grow.

Moreover, she exuded a special charm that made her already perfect face seem even more flawless. However, she was still somewhat inferior to Bibi Dong. Whether in figure, appearance, or temperament, the current Hu Liena could not compare to Bibi Dong.

Hu Liena felt a little unnerved by Shang An's gaze, but she still puffed out her chest. She was quite confident in her own charm.

Shang An withdrew his gaze and continued onward.

"Junior Brother, what do you mean by that? Is it okay or not?"

Hu Liena hurriedly caught up. Although she had been joking earlier, there had been a measure of sincerity in that joke.

"Senior Sister, I'm only six. That's illegal."

Shang An said helplessly.

"Hehe, so does that mean it'll be okay once you grow up?"

The two teased each other all the way to the entrance of Spirit Hall Soul Master Academy.

A grand, ancient gate stood before them, bearing five gilded characters: Spirit Hall Academy. A squad of imposing Spirit Hall soldiers clad in iron armor stood at the entrance. They were the Guardian Knights of Spirit Hall Academy.

However, these Guardian Knights were only responsible for the academy's security. There were dedicated gatekeepers to manage student entry and exit.

Sure enough, the gatekeeper at the entrance immediately stood up when he saw the two of them. He clearly recognized Hu Liena.

"Miss Hu Liena, hello. And this is?"

Bound by duty, the gatekeeper still forced himself to ask.

"This is my junior brother. I brought him here to register for enrollment today. May we go in?"

The gatekeeper was startled. Wasn't Hu Liena's teacher the Pope? Didn't that make her junior brother the Pope's disciple as well?

"Greetings, Young Master."

The gatekeeper spoke to Shang An in a somewhat fawning manner. Then he proactively stepped aside, bent at the waist, and extended his hand like a hotel greeter.

"Please come in, both of you."

Hu Liena and Shang An walked inside. The gatekeeper watched their retreating backs with a trace of envy. Talent really was wonderful! To be accepted as a disciple by the Pope and become such an exalted figure.

"Stop!"

The gatekeeper saw several youths sneaking toward the entrance, apparently intending to slip inside, and immediately roared.

"You lot, what are you doing?"

A magnificent cluster of buildings was neatly spread across the area. In the middle stood an enormous plaza, where a statue carved from white jade rose high.

That white jade statue was the inherited Martial Soul of the Qian Clan, rulers of Spirit Hall—the Six-Winged Angel.

The stone pedestal bearing the Angel was also carved with the emblem of Spirit Hall: a pattern made up of six unique symbols—a chrysanthemum, a ghost, a dragon, a sword, a hammer, and a crown—representing several of the continent's strongest powers.

Spirit Hall Academy was hailed as the strongest academy on all Douluo Continent and the highest institution in the hearts of all Spirit Masters. Anyone who could enter Spirit Hall Academy was an exceptional genius among geniuses in the outside world.

Some third-rate school claimed to admit only monsters, but not only was its teaching environment poor, even the admission standards it took such pride in could not compare to those of Spirit Hall Academy.

If not for the original story, where the protagonist's group had gained fame at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, built up its reputation, and then attracted a large number of outstanding students and investments, it would likely have long since vanished into the dust of history.

The two crossed the plaza and passed through one building after another. As they walked, Hu Liena acted as Shang An's guide.

"Junior Brother, this is the academy library. It has an enormous collection of books. In terms of the richness of its collection, it is second only to the Spirit Hall Grand Library.

"The library has five floors in total. The first three floors are open to all students, while entry to the final two requires authorization. But as disciples of the Pope, we have that authorization too, so there's no need to apply separately."

"Junior Brother, everything you need to study is in the library, in Area C on the first floor. Remember to go there. Don't slack off."

"This is the teaching district. It covers 1,200 square meters and includes teaching buildings, a small garden, and a teaching experiment base. I usually attend classes here too."

"This is the academy's Soul Fighting Arena, which is open to all students free of charge. Students can apply to spar here, and the arena is staffed with dedicated healing-type Spirit Masters.

"If necessary, you can also apply for a private Soul Fighting Arena. Private arenas are completely enclosed and offer excellent privacy. If you don't want to reveal your soul skills in public, you can choose a private arena."

"Next time, Junior Brother can come play at the Soul Fighting Arena with Senior Sister."

"This is the residential district. It covers 15,000 square meters and is divided into teacher housing and student housing. As long as you have enough money, you can apply for an independent small villa. You can also choose to live outside the academy."

"This is the academy's core: the Mimicry Cultivation Ground. It contains mimicry cultivation environments."

Hu Liena's tone became unusually serious.

"A mimicry cultivation environment simulates a particular unique external environment, allowing the corresponding Martial Soul to cultivate with twice the result for half the effort. For example, a fire-attribute Spirit Master would benefit from a volcanic region.

"As the price, maintaining a mimicry cultivation environment requires considerable resources. And different Martial Souls require different mimicry environments."

Hu Liena said proudly.

"And Spirit Hall Academy possesses the most comprehensive collection of mimicry cultivation environments on the entire continent."

As Shang An followed Hu Liena around, he committed several important locations to memory, such as the library and the Mimicry Cultivation Ground.

As expected of the continent's number one Spirit Master Academy. This was what foundation meant. It was far beyond the likes of Shrek Academy. A good academy was also a great source of support.

"Junior Brother, we're here."

The two stopped before a tall and majestic building.

"This is the teachers' office district. The registration office is inside too. Let's go."

Hu Liena went in first, with Shang An following behind. As he observed his surroundings, he noticed quite a few teachers in the office district discussing Martial Souls. The academic atmosphere was exceptionally strong. Given the status of Spirit Hall Soul Master Academy, compared to his previous life, it was at least on par with Qinghua or Peking University.

"There are also many masters in the academy who specialize in Martial Soul theory. Many books in the Spirit Hall Grand Library were compiled by teachers from Spirit Hall Soul Master Academy."

Shang An nodded. These were probably the true masters of Martial Soul theory. Their Soul Power cultivation might not be strong, but their theoretical knowledge of Martial Souls was extensive. They represented one aspect of Spirit Hall's soft power—true scholars. At the same time, he silently looked down on a certain plagiarizing master.

"Nana, have you broken through to Soul Elder?"

An elderly man with white hair and beard suddenly noticed the two of them.

"Teacher Liu, I became a Soul Elder a week ago."

The white-haired old man smiled.

"Not bad, not bad. As expected of His Holiness the Pope's disciple."

"Oh? And who is this?"

"This is my junior brother, Shang An. I brought him here today to enroll."

"Enrollment, huh."

The white-haired old man understood. Looking at Shang An's youthful face, he silently thought, Another peerless genius. Spirit Hall is truly flourishing, with talents emerging one after another!

"Xiao Li, take them to the registration office."

A slender middle-aged man in black quickly approached and respectfully replied.

"Yes, Teacher."

Then he nodded slightly to the two of them and said,

"Please follow me, both of you."

The two followed the black-clothed middle-aged man.

Hu Liena quietly moved closer to Shang An and said,

"Xiao An, that Teacher Liu just now is the most senior teacher at Spirit Hall Academy. He has the cultivation of a rank 89 Spirit Douluo, and many Spirit Hall elders once attended his classes."

The black-clothed middle-aged man ahead heard Hu Liena's words and added,

"Teacher is a true Mount Tai and Big Dipper in the Spirit Master theory world, and he is also universally acknowledged as the Number One Spirit Master Theorist. Books such as Research on Spirit Beast Bloodlines and Inheritance and Mutation of Martial Spirits were all written by Elder Liu."

When speaking of his teacher, Elder Liu, the black-clothed middle-aged man wore a reverent expression. But then his tone shifted, carrying a hint of disdain.

"It was only because Teacher retired that trash like Yu Xiaogang got the chance to deceive the world and steal fame."

His words carried deep contempt for Yu Xiaogang.

"If the Pope weren't protecting him..."

"Cough!"