Mister Danheng, My Superman!

"This... Mister Danheng, perhaps you could look through some other books. You might find an answer."

"You could also try looking for clues at Spirit Hall. They are powerful and have an enormous collection. Perhaps your question can be answered there."

The Dean fell silent for a moment. Seeing that they had reached the gates of Godwind City, he had no choice but to end his conversation with Danheng for now.

"Or perhaps you could discuss it with Grandmaster, someone in the Soul Master world who specializes in theoretical research."

"Spirit Hall, Grandmaster?"

Danheng silently committed those two keywords to memory.

He knew about Spirit Hall. They helped people awaken their martial souls throughout the continent and took in talented children.

Moreover, Soul Masters registered with Spirit Hall received a monthly monetary subsidy. He could pay them a visit when he had the time.

But this Grandmaster...

This seemed to be the first time he had heard of him.

"As for Grandmaster... well, I'm not in a good position to say much. But no one knows where he is now. Mister Danheng can look for news of him elsewhere in the future."

The Dean's attitude made Danheng even more curious about this "Grandmaster."

His reputation didn't seem all that great, did it?

"Very well. Then I shall not delay your journey any longer."

"You're too polite, sir."

Nearly another week passed. Danheng remained at Godwind Academy, reading through nearly all the valuable books there and touring the entirety of Godwind City.

At the same time, he learned about the Five Element Academies and the grand event known as the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

"I wonder what kind of results Feng Xiaotian will achieve in this tournament."

From what he understood, the next tournament was still more than two years away. Whether he would still be here by then was uncertain.

"A few years... I wonder if that will be enough for me to travel across this entire continent."

Danheng calculated that several months had already passed since he arrived on this continent.

Although he was still within the borders of the Heaven Dou Empire, he always had a feeling.

That if he traveled through the entire Heaven Dou Empire, the gains should be greater than if he traveled through the Star Luo Empire.

Of course, that was only his guess.

Just then, one old and one young figure came racing in from outside the academy.

"They're finally back."

Danheng rose from his chair. If he had not wanted to see how much Feng Xiaotian had improved in actual combat after receiving his guidance, he should have left several days ago.

Oh, and he also wanted to watch the drama between Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu, to see what kind of sparks these two children might create.

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"Dean, this time, those guys from Chihuo Academy are probably going to have their jaws drop! Hahaha!"

Feng Xiaotian still looked as radiant as ever. Ever since meeting Mister Danheng, his days had truly been going smoothly!

Mister Danheng, my Superman!

He just wondered whether listening to Mister Danheng would help him win over little sister Huo Wu.

"Yes, yes, yes. You absorbed an eight-thousand-year Soul Ring and now you don't know who you are anymore, huh?"

The Dean knocked Feng Xiaotian on the head. Though he verbally warned him not to become too arrogant, the smile on his own face had never faded.

At Feng Xiaotian's own strong insistence, his fourth Soul Ring had directly skipped ranks and absorbed an eight-thousand-year Soul Ring. The Soul Skill obtained from it was also exceptionally powerful.

"So what?"

"By skipping ranks to absorb a Soul Ring, I should be the only one on the continent to have done it, right?"

"How many people on the continent can be like me, with an eight-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring?"

"Oh, Mister Danheng might be able to."

Amid his pride, Feng Xiaotian could not help recalling what Danheng had told them before leaving.

Could it be that Mister Danheng had suggested it because he had tried it himself and believed Feng Xiaotian was qualified to do the same?

That had to be it. Someone as gentle and kind as Mister Danheng would definitely have tested it himself before telling others!

Mister Danheng, my Superman!

"Enough. The competition starts tomorrow. We can't waste any more time. Hurry back and prepare."

"Yes, Dean."

Feng Xiaotian's return quickly stirred up a commotion among the students. Their boss had entered the Soul Ancestor realm, so surely he had to treat everyone to a meal?

"Everyone, the competition is tomorrow, so I won't be treating you tonight. Once the exchange tournament is over, I, Feng Xiaotian, will pay out of my own pocket and treat everyone to a meal!"

After dealing with his classmates, Feng Xiaotian came to Danheng specifically to express his gratitude.

"Compete well. Once your competition is over, it will be time for me to continue my journey."

"Sir, are you leaving?"

Hearing that Danheng was about to leave, Feng Xiaotian could not hide his reluctance.

Although he had spent only a short time with Danheng, Danheng's temperament and conduct had already won over someone as proud as him.

"Yes. I don't like leaving without warning. Some things are better made clear beforehand."

After a moment of silence, Feng Xiaotian suddenly dropped to both knees and gave Danheng a deep bow.

"What are you doing?"

With a wave of Danheng's hand, a gentle breeze immediately lifted Feng Xiaotian by the knees and brought him back to his feet.

"Mister Danheng, I, Feng Xiaotian, will never forget your kindness!"

Seeing Feng Xiaotian like this, Danheng suddenly thought of Yanqing, Jing Yuan's young disciple.

"You're overstating it. It was only a small effort."

"Hurry back and prepare for the competition."

Feng Xiaotian nodded, then turned into a streak of green light and departed.

Danheng leaned back in his chair, the corner of his mouth unconsciously lifting slightly.

This kid wasn't bad.

Feng Xiaotian's return naturally became the focus of the entire academy's attention, especially among the people of Chihuo Academy.

"I heard Feng Xiaotian absorbed an eight-thousand-year Soul Ring!"

"Eight thousand years? You're joking, right?"

"Sister Huo Wu, do you kno—"

"I know your big-headed idiot! Ask me again and I'll sew your mouth shut!"

After hearing that Feng Xiaotian had supposedly absorbed an eight-thousand-year Soul Ring, Huo Wu was a complete mess. What had suddenly gotten into Feng Xiaotian?

He used to wish he could stick to her every day, but now he was clinging to Danheng every day!

Wasn't that Danheng just a little handsome? It wasn't like he was attractive enough to captivate both men and women!

"Little sister, what do you think?"

Seeing Huo Wu like this, Huo Wushuang was somewhat worried that her state of mind would affect tomorrow's match.

As her older brother, he knew exactly what she was like.

She had been praised excessively since childhood, with immense pride and an extremely arrogant nature. He feared that the news of Feng Xiaotian breaking through to Soul Ancestor would deal her a blow.

"What do you mean, what do I think? Of course we fight!"

"Does Feng Xiaotian breaking through to Soul Ancestor mean we have to admit defeat?"

"Not! A! Chance!"

Huo Wu slammed her hand on the table. Fire-element energy faintly surged from her body, intimidating everyone present.

"Just because we might lose, does that mean we shouldn't fight?"

"If that's what you all think, then I, Huo Wu, will fight alone!"

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