A Genius's Privileges; First Meditation

The enrollment process went so smoothly that it somewhat exceeded Lin Nuo's expectations.

When Director Su from the Academic Affairs Office saw the certificate clearly bearing the words "Innate Full Soul Power,"

his eyes instantly lit up,

and without another word, he took care of every procedure himself.

Not only were all tuition and miscellaneous fees waived, but he even broke convention and directly approved a private staff-level dormitory for Lin Nuo.

Tang San had never received such treatment, and even Master Yu had never enjoyed such privileges.

"Thank you for your trouble, Director Su."

Lin Nuo accepted the stamped enrollment certificate and thanked him in a polite, sincere tone.

Sure enough,

once you became a genius,

there would always be people around you who treated you with kindness.

"Haha, no need to be so polite! It was only a small matter."

Director Su smiled warmly.

"Come, Lin Nuo. I'll personally take you to see your dormitory."

What did a little tuition fee matter?

After all,

as the Director of Academic Affairs at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, Director Su was a genuine Soul Ancestor. Naturally, his discernment far surpassed that of ordinary teachers below him.

Of course, he had heard that the current supreme Pope of Spirit Hall, Her Holiness Bibi Dong, possessed the most elite Spider Martial Soul!

Not only did this child before him possess Innate Full Soul Power, he had also awakened a top-tier spider martial soul of the same lineage.

With this combination, this talent,

he would definitely become a peerless powerhouse capable of stirring the winds and clouds across the continent in the future!

Even if the academy did not reimburse the expense, Director Su was more than willing to pay out of pocket if it meant forging a good connection with a future powerhouse.

Kindness shown to a genius while he was still insignificant was true timely aid.

If he did not build a good relationship now,

when would he?

Director Su enthusiastically led the way, taking Lin Nuo through the teaching district and straight toward the high-class dormitory building with the best environment.

Nuoding Academy's dormitories were originally divided between work-study students and self-funded students, but most were noisy communal bunkrooms.

Although the self-funded students' dormitories were a little better and separated by gender, unlike the mixed accommodations for work-study students, they were not much better.

But the room Director Su had arranged for Lin Nuo was not only quiet, but also spacious and bright when he pushed open the door.

There were desks, chairs, and wardrobes, and the solid-wood single bed had even been made in advance with brand-new bedding. He could move in with nothing but his luggage.

Director Su looked around, clearly quite satisfied with the room.

"Lin Nuo, you can live here without worry from now on.

If you need anything in daily life, or run into any trouble, come directly to the Academic Affairs Office and find me.

Also, once you have decided on your first Soul Ring, let me know anytime. The academy will send a teacher to help you hunt for it."

Looking at Lin Nuo before him, Director Su even felt the urge to take the boy as his disciple.

But Director Su also understood that the help he could offer this genius would ultimately be limited.

And on Douluo Continent, matters of lineage and mentorship were taken very seriously.

If he acted rashly, it might instead be inappropriate.

"Thank you, Director. The environment here is excellent. As for my first Soul Ring, I'll make plans as soon as possible."

Lin Nuo replied obediently.

The two continued discussing some of his future study plans at the academy.

Only after finally seeing off the overly enthusiastic Director Su did Lin Nuo have the time to inspect his new territory.

He casually set down his luggage, intending to wash his face first and clear his head.

But as he passed the enormous dressing mirror in the corner of the room,

his peripheral vision swept across it,

and his entire body instantly froze.

Huh?

Was this right?

Was this me?

In the mirror,

stood a child of about six years old.

Long, smooth purplish-pink hair draped over his shoulders, while his facial features were exquisitely delicate and gentle, and his skin was fair and luminous.

Even the plainest coarse clothes could not conceal his naturally stunning beauty.

If Lin Nuo had not confirmed that every part he was supposed to have was still there,

he might have thought he had turned into a dazzling, tsundere little girl!

Lin Nuo stared fixedly at his reflection, the corners of his mouth twitching wildly.

Those brows and eyes...

That facial outline...

Combined with his memories of the original work, the comparison made Lin Nuo suddenly realize!

This face, mutated due to his martial soul awakening, was practically a miniature childhood version of Bibi Dong!

Then he recalled how Flat-top had secretly glimpsed the four words "Death Demon Spider" on his certificate...

Lin Nuo covered his face in agony.

No wonder Yu Xiaogang, that Flat-top, had looked as if he had seen a ghost at the academy gate, his heart broken with emotion as he trembled and called out, "Dong'er"!

"Forget it. Since I'm here, I'll make the best of it."

Lin Nuo sighed, then willed it and tentatively summoned his martial souls.

One violet-black, one dark green,

two terrifying spider phantoms of entirely different yet related origins alternately emerged behind him.

Lin Nuo's forehead filled with black lines.

He was one hundred percent certain that his two martial souls were Bibi Dong's exact Death Spider Emperor and Soul-Eater Spider Emperor!

But from another perspective, this was actually an enormous blessing.

On this perilous Douluo Continent, before he had fully grown stronger,

this face and this pair of martial souls were natural camouflage.

As long as he did not deliberately court death, who would dare take the risk of elbowing him?

And those who walked the Way of Seeking Death would also be forced to hold back because of it.

Besides, Bibi Dong had long proven through her actions that these two top-tier spider martial souls possessed the potential to become gods.

This time, the advantage was mine!

Gathering his scattered thoughts, Lin Nuo sat cross-legged on the brand-new bed and began the first meditation training session of his life.

It was still early. He planned to cultivate for a while before going to the cafeteria, then visit the academy library later to look up information on soul beasts suitable for him.

As for asking that Master Yu for guidance?

Lin Nuo curled his lips disdainfully.

Better forget it.

Bibi Dong had a soul skill called Death Spider Web Bind, so he had every reason to believe that Yu Xiaogang would come up with something called Death Spider Web Entangle for him.

Casting aside distracting thoughts, Lin Nuo quickly entered a meditative state according to the basic meditation method distributed by Spirit Hall.

Feeling the Soul Power drifting between heaven and earth for the first time, the sensation of those wisps of gentle energy entering his body through his pores was indeed wondrous, making it hard not to lose himself in it.

But once the novelty wore off, Lin Nuo could not help frowning.

Slow, far too slow!

The common meditation method handed out for free by Spirit Hall absorbed Soul Power as efficiently as drinking water through an eyedropper.

After experiencing this snail-paced cultivation speed, Lin Nuo now coveted Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, which could automatically operate around the clock, more than ever.

Still, he only dared to think about it.

After all, he did not want to be directly branded as walking the Way of Seeking Death.