One Year Later, Visiting Old Jack! Xiao Wu Wants to Acknowledge Tang Yin as Her Younger Brother!

"No, no, no!"

"I surrender! I surrender! Sister Xiao Wu, from now on, you are the boss of Notting Academy!"

Xiao Chenyu waved his hands repeatedly, his face full of terror.

He certainly didn't want to experience that set of Soft Technique a second time!

"Quick! Quickly call the others!"

Xiao Chenyu shouted.

"Sister Xiao Wu--!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chenyu's numerous lackeys bowed in unison and shouted.

"That's more like it!"

"Hmph!"

Xiao Wu proudly wiped the tip of her nose and continued, "Now, I have a task for you: go and do all the cleaning that we Work-Study Students are supposed to do!"

"Yes!" the group shouted in unison.

Xiao Wu curled her lips upward, then grabbed Tang Yin and turned to leave the back mountain.

"How was that? Am I not amazing?" Xiao Wu looked at Tang Yin triumphantly. Even though she was showing off, to Tang Yin, she looked incredibly cute.

"It's alright, though still a bit worse than me," Tang Yin said with a chuckle, looking straight ahead.

"Worse than you? I'm a Battle Soul Master, and you're a Support Soul Master!" Xiao Wu said, glancing at the Storage Soul Tool Bracelet on Tang Yin's wrist before continuing, "But you looked quite impressive when you used that hammer. Let's spar another day."

"No, I don't want to spar with you. If I accidentally hurt you, my heart will ache," Tang Yin said with a laugh.

Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed red, and she muttered, "I wouldn't be hurt by you!"

"We don't need to clean this afternoon, so let's go tell Wang Sheng and the others the news. Then, we can go to the Martial Soul Hall to collect our Soul Master subsidies. As a Soul Master with a Soul Ring, you can receive a fixed monthly subsidy from the Martial Soul Hall. A one-ring Soul Master gets one Gold Soul Coin, a two-ring gets ten Gold Soul Coins, and a three-ring gets one hundred Gold Soul Coins," Tang Yin said.

The more Xiao Wu listened, the brighter her eyes became. She followed up on Tang Yin's words, asking, "Then does that mean a four-ring Soul Master can get one thousand Gold Soul Coins?"

Tang Yin laughed, "You can't collect subsidies once you reach the four-ring level."

"Ah!?" Xiao Wu was instantly dumbfounded.

Seeing this, Tang Yin couldn't help but chuckle.

The school year ended, and the holidays arrived in the blink of an eye.

Throughout this year, Tang Yin continued to work at the Blacksmith Shop every afternoon.

Relying on the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, he established a firm footing in the shop, and business had improved significantly.

Tang Yin's wages increased from the initial one Silver Soul Coin per month to one Gold Soul Coin per month.

Whenever he forged, Tang Yin would utilize his soul power until it was completely exhausted.

This was, in its own way, a method of cultivation.

Following this, he would meditate every night, and his soul power grew with each passing day.

As of today, Tang Yin's Soul Power Level had already reached seventeen.

It could be said that his progress was rapid.

This was inseparable from Tang Yin's highly effective training method.

Furthermore.

Tang Yin had specifically forged a hammer for himself that was identical to his Mutated Clear Sky Hammer.

The material used was entirely Refined Iron.

He did this solely to increase his combat capability while simultaneously misleading others.

During this school year, Xiao Wu had not trained as diligently as Tang Yin, yet her soul power level had not fallen far behind, already reaching sixteen!

Inside Dormitory Seven.

Tang Yin changed into a simple sky-blue cloth garment and looked at Xiao Wu, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, lost in thought. He stepped forward and waved his hand.

"Xiao Wu, what are you thinking about? You're so deep in thought!"

Xiao Wu snapped back to reality, lifted her eyes to look at Tang Yin, then quickly looked away, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"It's the holidays, aren't you going home?" Tang Yin asked, knowing the answer.

Xiao Wu shook her head without a word.

Tang Yin smiled and invited her, "Then would you like to come with me to Holy Soul Village for a visit?"

"Hm? Okay!" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up.

"Then pack your things; we might have to stay in Holy Soul Village for a night," Tang Yin said.

"Okay!" Xiao Wu hurriedly packed her things, very enthusiastic and full of energy.

They were the only two left in the dormitory.

The others had either returned home or already graduated to attend higher-level academies, such as Wang Sheng.

Having obtained a white Soul Ring, he had now graduated and successfully enrolled in an intermediate Soul Master Academy.

Before long.

Xiao Wu stuffed her change of clothes and the bedding from her bed into Tang Yin's storage Soul Tool, then patted Tang Yin on the shoulder with a grin and said, "All set! Let's go!"

Tang Yin smiled and nodded.

Holy Soul Village.

The breeze in the fields carried a hint of warmth as Tang Yin and Xiao Wu walked side by side along the dirt road.

Along the way, they attracted the gazes of many villagers.

Xiao Wu looked around, seemingly curious about everything.

In front of Old Jack's house.

"Grandpa Jack!"

"Are you home?"

"It's me, Tang Yin!"

Tang Yin knocked on the door and called out.

"Little Tang is back!" Old Jack opened the door quickly, and when he saw not only Tang Yin but also Xiao Wu at the door, his smile grew even wider.

"Grandpa Jack, this is my classmate, Xiao Wu," Tang Yin introduced.

"Hello, Grandpa," Xiao Wu called out sweetly.

"Hello, hello, come in, come in!" Old Jack's rough hand ruffled Tang Yin's blue hair, his eyes filled with gratification. "Little Tang, how have you grown so much in just one year! You've changed so much, Grandpa almost didn't recognize you!"

"Grandpa Jack, I've become a Soul Master! This is my Soul Ring," Tang Yin said with a smile, releasing his Soul Ring.

Old Jack had always harbored a wish: for Holy Soul Village to produce another Soul Master.

Seeing this scene, Old Jack was even more delighted. "Good, very good!"

Old Jack subconsciously compared Tang Yin to Tang Hao, and at the thought of Tang Hao, he couldn't help but sigh. "Little Tang, there is something I must tell you."

"Ever since you left for school, your father Tang Hao has left as well. I don't know where he went; he only left behind a letter."

Tang Yin's expression remained calm, without a ripple, as he had long expected this.

Old Jack pulled a neatly folded and well-preserved letter from his bosom and handed it to Tang Yin.

Tang Yin took the letter and tucked it away, then began pulling items out of his storage Soul Tool. "Grandpa Jack, these are gifts I bought for you."

"You child, why buy gifts for an old man like me! You don't have much money, and you have a long life ahead of you; you shouldn't spend it so recklessly!" Although Old Jack was very happy inside, he couldn't help but lecture Tang Yin.

"It's fine, I work part-time at a Blacksmith Shop to earn money when I'm not in school," Tang Yin said with a smile.

Old Jack's eyes widened slightly. "You're still working at a Blacksmith Shop?"

Tang Yin nodded with a smile and continued, "Grandpa Jack, I'm going to go check on my house. I'll be going now."

Old Jack nodded blankly, and after coming to his senses, he called out, "Come to Grandpa's house for dinner later!"

"Alright!" Tang Yin nodded in response.

The Blacksmith Shop was no longer as it had been; it had been cleaned until it was spotless.

Seeing this, Tang Yin held the letter in his hand, his heart remaining completely unmoved.

"You can sleep in my room tonight, and we'll head back tomorrow," Tang Yin said, turning his gaze toward Xiao Wu.

"Okay." Xiao Wu bit her lip lightly, pondered for a moment, and then comforted him, "Tang Yin, don't be too sad."

Tang Yin was stunned, feeling helpless inside.

He really wasn't sad at all, but he couldn't exactly tell Xiao Wu that.

Otherwise.

Xiao Wu would think he was cold-blooded and heartless.

"I also lost my father and mother when I was young, so I can really understand how you feel right now."

Xiao Wu sighed softly, and suddenly an idea popped into her head. Her eyes lit up. "Tang Yin, why don't you be my little brother? That way, we'll both have family again."

The corner of Tang Yin's mouth twitched slightly. "Not interested."

"If you become my little brother, I, as your big sister, will protect you from now on," Xiao Wu said with a giggle.

"It's not certain who will be protecting whom," Tang Yin rolled his eyes.

He hadn't even taken the initiative to ask Xiao Wu to be his little sister, yet she had beaten him to it by asking him to be her little brother.

When did the script change?