"Miss Dong'er, it's time for today's training." The steward, who had already received his instructions, appeared right on time.
"Coming!"
Dong'er followed the steward to a training ground, where all sorts of training equipment had already been prepared.
A gravity field, a pull field, obstacle courses...
Every one of them made Ye Tian's eyes shine.
These were all valuable pieces of equipment worth tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coins!
"Miss Dong'er, your first task is to run at least ten laps around the training ground without using Soul Power."
Dong'er glanced at the track, which was at least five hundred meters around. Without a word, she burst into a sprint.
"Dong'er, don't run so fast. Slow down and match my pace. Breathe in... breathe out..."
Ye Tian's timely reminder made Dong'er slow her steps. A hint of surprise entered the steward's eyes.
He had planned to wait until Miss Dong'er was exhausted before telling her how to pace herself. He hadn't expected her to figure it out so quickly on her own.
Dong'er ran lap after lap. Eventually, she lost all sense of counting, with only one thought left in her mind.
Keep running forward. Don't stop!
The steward kept a close eye on Dong'er's condition. The moment she reached her physical limit and lost consciousness, he flashed to her side, picked her up, and called over two maids.
"Take Miss Dong'er to the medicinal bath. As soon as she wakes, tell the kitchen to bring her medicinal meal."
"Yes."
The two maids carefully lowered Dong'er into a wooden tub filled with water that carried a faint herbal scent.
Ye Tian took control of Dong'er's body and carefully extended his senses. He could feel the medicinal water nourishing her body little by little, easing her fatigue while also slightly speeding up the circulation of Soul Power within her.
After an hour in the medicinal bath, Dong'er was delighted to find that most of the soreness from running laps had disappeared. After eating her medicinal meal and resting for a while, the steward appeared again.
"Miss Dong'er, it's time for your afternoon training."
"Today, we'll practice Soul Skills."
The happiness on Dong'er's face vanished at once. She let out a groan and followed the steward away with heavy steps.
She had thought Soul Masters should be like her master, soaring through the sky and bringing those ferocious Soul Beasts to their knees with a casual gesture. Who knew it would be this much trouble?
Fortunately, big brother Ye Tian was there. Whenever Dong'er couldn't keep going, she would act spoiled with him, and big brother Ye Tian would always patiently comfort her.
Seven days later, Yue Guan returned right on time. Entering the estate with him was a middle-aged man who gave off a chilling aura and wore a gloomy expression.
Yue Guan's first order of business upon returning was to check on his precious disciple.
"Dong'er!"
"Master, you're finally back!"
Yue Guan smiled and nodded, resting one hand on Dong'er's shoulder as he sensed her current Soul Power. The smile on his face grew brighter and brighter.
Dong'er's Soul Power had increased by a third, proving that his precious disciple had followed his instructions and trained diligently these past few days.
What was better than taking on a genius disciple?
A genius disciple who also worked hard, of course!
"Dong'er, come here. Let me introduce you."
Yue Guan stepped aside, revealing the gloomy middle-aged man beside him.
"This is your master's close friend, Gui Mei. Just call him Uncle Gui."
Gui Mei strained to squeeze out a rather frightening smile.
"Hello, Uncle Gui!" Dong'er greeted him naturally, as though she hadn't even noticed Gui Mei's frightening face.
"Dong'er, not bad."
"Hahaha! I told you my disciple was the best!"
Yue Guan wore a proud expression. After Gui Mei's approval, he beckoned Dong'er over.
"Come, my disciple. Uncle Gui and I will take you to the academy!"
The three soon arrived at a massive gate, ten meters wide and tall. Pushing it open, they saw dozens of children about Dong'er's age training their bodies on the grounds.
Yue Guan went over to greet one of the instructors. The instructor immediately looked at Dong'er with a little more warmth.
"Dong'er, come with me. I'll take you to your classroom. If you have any trouble at the academy from now on, just come to me."
Dong'er followed the instructor to a formation of students. He pointed to a group of children inside.
"These children, like you, only awakened their martial spirits recently. You'll train with them."
Dong'er sensed the scrutiny in the children's eyes. Ignoring their gazes, she walked over and stopped in front of a tall boy.
The boy was standing in the best spot in the area for training. There was only room for one person there.
"Are you the strongest in the class?"
"Mm." Wang Li gave a haughty grunt, ignoring the petite girl who only came up to his shoulder.
"Then give me your spot!"
"You think you can take it?"
"If you don't like it, we can fight."
"I don't have time to waste on this."
Wang Li snorted coldly and glanced disdainfully at Dong'er's coarse clothes. She was clearly from a village. Did she think having high Innate Soul Power made her a genius?
Just as he turned around, he suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulder. A crushing pressure bore down on him.
He looked down and followed the slender arm to Dong'er, meeting her serious eyes.
"Let's fight. If you lose, give me your spot."
Wang Li turned his head toward the instructor.
The instructor spoke at just the right moment. "Everyone can pause and take a short break."
"Good. I'll make sure you understand that some people are born standing at the summit!" A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Wang Li's eyes.
The others backed away, clearing a space for them.
Wang Li's sharp gaze settled on Dong'er. The next second, a Yellow Soul Ring flickered behind him.
"Thirteenth-level Power Attack System Soul Master. Please, show me what you've got!"
Dong'er looked to the instructor. After receiving the signal to begin, her Soul Ring flashed and vanished. She shot forward like an arrow, appearing in front of Wang Li in the blink of an eye.
A slender fist came at his face with a fierce gust of wind that made Wang Li's heart tremble.
Wang Li shouted, "First Soul Skill: Vajra Strength!"
His body swelled slightly, and confidence flickered in his eyes.
His first Soul Skill doubled his strength. He raised his right hand and spread his fingers, planning to seize Dong'er one-handed and teach her a painful lesson.
Dong'er's body blurred in front of Wang Li. The fist she had thrown swept past him, and then her knee slammed straight into his stomach.
With a thud, Wang Li felt a burst of pain in his gut, and his mind went blank. Dong'er didn't stop. She grabbed one of his arms with both hands, flipped him over, and hurled him a full 180 degrees, smashing him hard into the ground.
He managed only one scream before losing consciousness completely.
"Don't worry, he's just passed out. So, I'm the boss of this class now. Who agrees, and who objects?"
As if nothing had happened, Dong'er dusted off her hands and looked at the other students.
The children her gaze swept over all lowered their heads, afraid to meet the eyes of this seemingly frail little girl. No one dared to object.
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