Facing Yan Shaozhe's repeated questions.
Ma Xiaotao could only lower her head.
Putting on a show of earnestly admitting her mistake.
"Teacher, I was wrong."
"It was indeed Dai Yueheng and the others."
"The only people who should have seen it are Elder Wang, Dai Yueheng, Gongyang Mo, Ling Luochen, and Yao Haoxuan."
Yan Shaozhe looked at the impetuous disciple before him and sighed softly.
"From now on, you are not allowed to bring Heqiu to crowded places!"
"His current matters."
"Are also a secret to the academy!"
Hearing that Yan Shaozhe had no intention of pursuing the matter further.
Ma Xiaotao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and nodded obediently to Yan Shaozhe in a coquettish tone.
"I understand, Teacher~"
"I won't casually bring my junior disciple around anymore~"
"Teacher, please forgive me."
Yan Shaozhe no longer looked at her, but his gaze fell upon the three teachers behind him, introducing Lu Heqiu one by one.
"Heqiu."
"Come and meet your future teachers."
"This is Elder Gong. Elder Gong's knowledge of Soul Beasts is the richest and most comprehensive among the academy's teachers."
Lu Heqiu followed Yan Shaozhe's gaze.
The man, who looked difficult to provoke, nodded at Lu Heqiu.
Yan Shaozhe had already introduced Lu Heqiu's situation to him.
He was unwilling to take students.
But this was the will of Elder Mu, the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion.
Even he found it difficult to refuse.
He could only agree.
Regarding Soul Beasts, one mainly had to observe and learn more. Although he was known as Shrek's Living Encyclopedia of Soul Beasts, only he himself knew that let alone places like the ocean and the far north.
Even in the Star Dou Great Forest, a place explored many times by humans.
He only dared to say he recognized ninety-nine percent of the Soul Beasts inside.
He didn't dare to say he recognized all of them.
"This is Fan Yu. You can call him Teacher Fan Yu. His research in Soul Tools is the deepest in the academy, and he is also one of the candidates for the next dean of the Soul Tool Department."
Lu Heqiu looked over again.
He saw Fan Yu, who was refined and cultured, speak to him proactively.
"Classmate Heqiu."
"For a long time to come, your knowledge of Soul Tools will be taught by me."
"If you have talent related to Soul Tools, I believe it will greatly enhance your combat power."
Fan Yu also didn't want to come.
He heard that Lu Heqiu was just a child, and most likely only half a year old, though he looked like a three or four-year-old child, which made him even less willing to come.
But after Qian Duoduo heard that Lu Heqiu had a Red Soul Ring.
He insisted that he come.
And not for He Caitou to substitute, but for him, Fan Yu, to teach personally!
If Lu Heqiu truly had talent related to Soul Tools, he must be guided towards Soul Tools at all costs, making this child proactively interested in the Soul Tool Department.
The candidate for Ultimate Single Soldier is not good enough?
Isn't this child himself the best candidate for Ultimate Single Soldier?
With a full body of Red Soul Rings, his physique means he can carry more Soul Tools. Isn't he a walking, humanoid Soul Tool turret!?
"Okay, Teacher Fan Yu."
"I will study hard."
Lu Heqiu looked at the kind-faced Fan Yu and replied politely.
For teachers who proactively expressed goodwill.
Lu Heqiu never stinted on his own goodwill.
"Alright, Heqiu."
"This is Su Qingzhu, a teacher from the Outer Academy."
"From now on, she will be responsible for teaching you some basic Soul Master knowledge, including but not limited to the classification of Soul Masters, combat methods, and the characteristics of common Martial Souls."
Yan Shaozhe introduced the last teacher to Lu Heqiu.
She was an extremely good-looking and well-regarded teacher in the Outer Academy, with a gentle personality and a unique way of teaching students.
Compared to the previous two, her status was clearly much lower.
But she didn't complain at all upon hearing that she was to teach Lu Heqiu.
To her.
As long as it was a class, there was no difference.
Moreover, Yan Shaozhe had only arranged two hours of teaching time for her each day.
For her.
This kind of class felt more like a break.
"Hello, student Lu Heqiu."
"Please guide me in the future."
Su Qingzhu extended her delicate hand and shook Lu Heqiu's, just as the rumors in the Outer Academy suggested. She was indeed very gentle, like a piece of smooth, beautiful jade, always like this no matter which student she faced.
After introducing the three teachers.
Yan Shaozhe took the initiative to half-crouch and spoke to Lu Heqiu.
"Heqiu."
"Study hard from now on!"
"It won't be long before you can play your part!"
Saying that.
Yan Shaozhe glanced in Ma Xiaotao's direction.
"As for your Red Soul Ring..."
"You don't need to worry about exposing it."
"I've already spoken to Elder Mu. Not only will you expose it, but you'll do so proactively at the right time!"
"However... this will be after you reach three rings!"
"If you can reach three rings before the next Soul Master Competition, then for the next Soul Master Competition... Elder Xuan and I will personally escort you to participate!"
Yan Shaozhe made a promise to Lu Heqiu.
A person like him should have been lying low and cultivating until he reached nine rings.
But Elder Mu's view was completely different.
He felt that the seal within Lu Heqiu's body was gradually being unlocked, and his goal was the God Realm here, so he naturally couldn't just bury his head in cultivation and ignore the world.
He should go out more.
Waiting in Shrek Academy for a divine position to descend on its own wouldn't work.
He should go out more.
Just like the ancestor Tang San searched for Sea God Island back then, he should seek out more places where divine inheritances might exist.
As for the danger...
At the first ring, he could already spar with Elder Xuan.
When he reached three rings, would he need to worry about anyone being hostile towards him?
Besides, At that time, Elder Xuan and Yan Shaozhe would be his protectors.
No one would be able to kill Lu Heqiu in a confrontation with these three.
"Okay."
Lu Heqiu nodded gently.
He hadn't intended to hide his strength from the start.
If he had intended to hide his strength and grow smoothly from the beginning, he wouldn't have been able to display power beyond his age in front of Yan Shaozhe, nor would he have been able to get Elder Mu to actively help him test the seal.
What he was thinking about was becoming a god sooner.
The lessons quickly began.
Ma Xiaotao accompanied Lu Heqiu every day.
Whether it was Elder Gong taking him to the Beast Fighting Arena to get acquainted with Soul Beasts and explain their knowledge.
It was Fan Yu who brought him to the Soul Tool Department to systematically learn about Soul Tools.
Ma Xiaotao accompanied Lu Heqiu the entire time.
The three teachers taught for a total of six hours each day.
The remaining eighteen hours were for Lu Heqiu to self-study or cultivate his Soul Power.
In less than a month.
Lu Heqiu's progress was extremely noticeable.
His Soul Power Level grew like flying, clearly approaching the twentieth-level threshold.
Even Ma Xiaotao reaped considerable rewards, her Soul Power Level increasing by a full level!
The greatest harvest, naturally, belonged to Fan Yu.
Fan Yu directly barged into Qian Duoduo's office.
Speaking in an unquestionable tone.
"Dean!"
"We absolutely must recruit this little one into the Soul Tool Department!"