Ability Has Nothing to Do with Experience!

Mu Chen made his way back to Nuoding Academy after a long journey.

As soon as he returned to his office, he saw Xiao Wu sitting in his chair, eating the snacks he had bought.

"Teacher, you're back!"

Xiao Wu hurriedly gathered up the snacks, then stood before Mu Chen with an embarrassed look. Crumbs still clung to the corners of her mouth.

"While I was away these past few days, you really made yourself at home in here."

Mu Chen chuckled and reached out to wipe the crumbs from the corner of Xiao Wu's mouth.

Seeing that Mu Chen wasn't going to scold her, Xiao Wu smiled sweetly. "Those things would've gone bad if I hadn't eaten them. I was just saving food—that's a virtue."

Mu Chen shook his head with a laugh and continued, "My strength has improved, and I can control Soul Power more precisely now. Lie down on the sofa in the inner room. I'll help clear your meridians, and you can pay close attention to how it feels."

Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed. "Weren't my meridians already cleared...? Do you still need to do it again?"

Mu Chen wore a solemn expression. "Of course! You don't work hard at cultivation and are always slacking off. If this goes on, your meridians will become blocked again. They need regular treatment!"

Seeing how serious Mu Chen seemed, Xiao Wu had no choice but to obey and do as he said.

Two hours later, dusk fell.

Mu Chen had just finished clearing Xiao Wu's meridians when someone knocked on his office door.

"It might be Xiao San coming to see me."

After saying this, Mu Chen got up to open the door. The moment it swung open, Tang San was indeed standing outside.

"Teacher, I heard you were back, so I came to see you. I didn't think you'd really be here!"

Tang San smiled delightedly.

"Come on in."

Mu Chen smiled and ruffled Tang San's hair. Then he thought of Ah Yin in his system space, and his smile grew even brighter.

"Xiao Wu? Why are you here?"

As soon as Tang San stepped inside, he saw Xiao Wu coming out of Mu Chen's bedroom.

And...

Xiao Wu's cheeks were unusually flushed. Something didn't seem quite right.

"You can come see Teacher, but I can't?"

"Quit being so nosy!"

Xiao Wu pouted.

Her already adorable face was now flushed, making her look even more charming.

Tang San scratched his head awkwardly.

"Both of you, sit down!"

"Since you're both here, let's get started with class!"

Mu Chen took a book from the shelf, and a teaching pointer appeared in his hand.

"Pay attention, or I'll rap your knuckles!"

One year later.

Xiao Wu and Tang San reached their first vacation.

Tang San returned home alone, while Xiao Wu stayed with Mu Chen.

That night,

Xiao Wu went straight to sleep in Mu Chen's bedroom.

Mu Chen sat behind his desk, quietly reading a masterpiece by an author named Beauty Demon. One glance was enough to get you hooked.

Just then, someone knocked on the office door.

A glint flashed in Mu Chen's eyes. He closed the book and said calmly, "Come in."

The next second, the door opened, and a tall figure in a gray robe walked inside.

Mu Chen looked up, frowning slightly. "Who are you?"

"I'm Tang Hao, Xiao San's father."

Tang Hao pulled down his hood, revealing a weathered, unkempt face.

"Xiao San's father?"

"Hello. Please, have a seat."

Mu Chen rose to greet him, then poured Tang Hao a cup of tea.

Tang Hao had been sizing Mu Chen up the whole time.

"You're very young."

Mu Chen smiled. "Mr. Tang, do you think someone this young can't be a good teacher? Ability has nothing to do with experience!"

Tang Hao's lips curled up slightly. "Well said!"

Mu Chen asked, "Mr. Tang, Xiao San has already gone home for vacation. Why come to see me now?"

Tang Hao said in a low voice, "I plan to entrust Xiao San to you. I've watched how you've taught him this past year. I'd feel completely at ease leaving him in your care."

Mu Chen looked astonished.

Tang Hao smiled faintly. "No need to be so surprised. I'm the Clear Sky Douluo!"

"Gasp!"

Mu Chen gave an Oscar-worthy performance, his eyes widening. "You really are the Clear Sky Douluo?"

Tang Hao nodded. "You could tell right away that Xiao San had Twin Martial Souls. You also knew about the Clear Sky Hammer, and you understand a little about the history between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect. That shows you're well-read and clever."

"I'm curious. How did you learn all this? With your ability and strength, you shouldn't be cooped up in a little place like Nuoding City."

Mu Chen gave a bitter smile. "My Martial Soul is a top-grade dragon-type Martial Soul. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan invited me to join them back then, but I refused, and that offended them. That's why I'm hiding away in this little Nuoding City."

Tang Hao understood. "I see."

Mu Chen cupped his hands. "Since the Clear Sky Douluo is entrusting Xiao San to me, please rest assured that I'll teach him well."

Tang Hao nodded with satisfaction.

What concerned him even more was that Mu Chen also had Twin Martial Souls. Though Tang Hao had never seen them, having a teacher with Twin Martial Souls meant he no longer needed to worry so much about Tang San's cultivation.

"Take this. It'll be useful to you."

Tang Hao took out a token engraved with six symbols and handed it to Mu Chen.

Mu Chen accepted the token and drew in a sharp breath. "Could this be the legendary... Pope Token? The one said to be as good as seeing the Pope in person, with its holder having the same status as a Spirit Hall elder?"

"That's right. This is the Pope Token."

Tang Hao turned around and said coolly, "Take good care of Xiao San. No matter what, always remember that he's my son."

With that, Tang Hao walked straight out.

Click!

Mu Chen looked at the closed door, then down at the Pope Token. The corners of his mouth lifted.

Click!

Mu Chen heard a noise and looked toward his bedroom.

The bedroom door slowly opened, and Xiao Wu cautiously peeked out, looking around.

Seeing her, Mu Chen asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Wu asked nervously, "That person just now..."

Mu Chen was surprised. "You heard everything?"

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly, swallowing nervously. "Xiao San's father is a Titled Douluo?!"

Mu Chen nodded calmly. "And a very powerful Titled Douluo. His cultivation should be around level ninety-five."

Thinking about how she had often been with Tang San over the past year, Xiao Wu realized her identity must have been exposed long ago, even if no one had directly called her out on it...

Suddenly,

she thought of Mu Chen. She remembered how he had absorbed a Soul Ring without hunting a Soul Beast, and how he had just stood before Tang Hao without a trace of fear, and nothing had happened. She couldn't help feeling puzzled.

"Teacher, aren't you afraid?"

"Why do you ask?"

Xiao Wu noticed that Mu Chen had no trace of a Soul Beast's aura, yet he had indeed absorbed a Soul Ring without hunting a Soul Beast.

It was strange!

"It's nothing..."

"Teacher, I want to leave here..."