Spirit City

Grandmaster?

Could it really be such a coincidence?

Seeing this, the expression on Duan Fan's face turned peculiar.

Fortunately, Fang Qingshan was busy cultivating at the moment, otherwise, he would have started fussing over him again.

The information cut off abruptly there, and Duan Fan hadn't seen nearly enough.

Luckily, new content was quickly compiled, and Duan Fan continued reading.

Without any surprise, the "Grandmaster" addressed by the high-ranking deacon was exactly the one Duan Fan had in mind.

[Yu Xiaogang glanced indifferently at Ding Xiulun and gave a slight nod, acknowledging the greeting before continuing on his way.

This left Ding Xiulun feeling rather displeased.

He was, after all, a high-ranking deacon of the Notting City Spirit Branch Hall, a person of some status and reputation.

Yet this so-called Grandmaster, who was worth nothing, wouldn't even spare him a few words.

He had no idea where the man got such arrogance.

Tang San was currently observing Yu Xiaogang with curiosity.

The middle-aged man, who looked somewhat lazy and decadent, was actually addressed as "Grandmaster" by a high-ranking deacon of the Spirit Hall.

Even when Deacon Ding greeted him, he only responded with indifference.

He must be a very powerful Spirit Master.

Perhaps his strength was even above that of Deacon Ding.]

The new information consisted of only a few lines, and Duan Fan finished reading it quickly.

Seeing Ding Xiulun's inner thoughts, Duan Fan's confidence in altering Tang San's fate surged.

This high-ranking deacon of the Notting City Spirit Branch Hall doesn't seem like much.

It should be relatively easy to manipulate his thoughts. Using him to influence Tang San is undoubtedly a great choice.

As for Tang San's constant overthinking, Duan Fan was already accustomed to it.

It really is a coincidence. I thought Tang San and Yu Xiaogang wouldn't cross paths again, but they met anyway. And since Tang San is so good at over-analyzing, could it be that their master-disciple fate still has a chance to continue?

It wouldn't be impossible to let it continue. Using Yu Xiaogang to modify Tang San's fate seems to offer plenty of room for maneuvering.

New content was compiled once again.

Tang San curiously asked about Yu Xiaogang's identity.

Ding Xiulun gave a brief introduction before ruthlessly spewing a string of disparaging remarks about Yu Xiaogang.

After hearing this, the contemplative Tang San didn't look down on Yu Xiaogang at all; instead, he became even more curious about the man's knowledge.

He began to doubt Ding Xiulun's character and developed the urge to leave him.

Fortunately, Ding Xiulun brought up exactly what Tang San needed at the moment.

"You have Full Innate Soul Power. Once you obtain your First Soul Ring, you will be able to successfully advance to the Spirit Master level."

"Tomorrow, I will take you to the Soul Hunting Forest to find a suitable Soul Beast and help you obtain your First Soul Ring."

Hearing that he could obtain his First Soul Ring, Tang San immediately dismissed the idea of leaving Ding Xiulun.

"Alright," Tang San agreed.

After reading this, Duan Fan's eyes lit up: "The opportunity to change Tang San's fate has arrived!"

Late at night.

Fang Qingshan and Duan Fan arrived safely in Notting City.

Back home, their aunt, Ding Yutang, specifically got up to cook a late-night snack for the travel-weary uncle and nephew.

While eating, Fang Qingshan excitedly told Ding Yutang about everything they had gained on the trip.

Upon hearing that Duan Fan's First Soul Ring was a 400-year-old Dream-Weaving Spider and that he had gained a powerful soul skill, Ding Yutang was surprised and genuinely happy for him.

Whether it was because the couple was talking too loudly or because the dumplings Ding Yutang cooked were too fragrant, even Fang Qian, who had already fallen asleep, was woken up, and the family of four gathered together in a warm, harmonious atmosphere.

"Xiaofan, go to sleep after your bath. Don't cultivate anymore; it's already very late."

"Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to the Notting City Spirit Branch Hall for your Spirit Master appraisal to officially register your status and test your current soul power level," Fang Qingshan instructed.

Duan Fan nodded: "Alright, Uncle!"

Back in his room, Duan Fan didn't feel the slightest bit sleepy.

Having just taken a hot shower, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

Lying on the bed, Duan Fan quickly reviewed the events of the past few days in his mind.

From the awakening of his spirit to obtaining his first soul ring and returning home safely.

His fate had already undergone earth-shattering changes.

Full innate soul power.

Fantasy Pen and Soul-Sucking Battle Axe.

Eye of Insight.

An extremely monstrous first soul skill.

Everything was developing in a better direction.

Besides that, he finally understood some of the circumstances surrounding his parents back then.

The one who killed them was, nine times out of ten, Tang Hao.

Tang Hao must die!

But this was a long-term goal.

Even a weakened version of Tang Hao was not someone he could deal with right now.

What he needed to do now was to continuously grow stronger.

And, to ruthlessly control Tang San's fate!

The next morning.

After breakfast, Fang Qingshan took Duan Fan to the Notting City Spirit Branch Hall.

On the second floor of the branch hall, they found the branch hall official specifically for advancement appraisals.

The official was an old man with white hair and beard, his face full of wrinkles, named Ma Xiunuo.

Hearing Ma Xiunuo's name, Duan Fan quickly remembered that he was the branch hall official who would later help Tang San with his advancement appraisal.

After a brief conversation, Ma Xiunuo led Duan Fan and Fang Qingshan to the room specifically for advancement appraisals.

It was a room of about two hundred square meters, spacious and tall, with a large floor-to-ceiling window that provided excellent lighting.

Five black stones were embedded in the surrounding walls, and the ground was engraved with the Spirit Hall's token emblem, a long sword pointing directly at the door.

Logically speaking, non-appraisal personnel were not allowed to enter this room.

Fang Qingshan clearly had special privileges.

His identity as a teacher at the Notting City Elementary Spirit Master Academy did not grant him so much convenience; it was mainly due to his strength as a Soul Exalt.

A Soul Exalt was quite influential in a small place like Notting City.

At Ma Xiunuo's signal, Duan Fan stood in the center of the token emblem and released his spirit.

A white light emerged, and a Fantasy Pen about thirty centimeters long appeared in Duan Fan's hand. A bright yellow soul ring also slowly rose from beneath Duan Fan's feet.

Seeing the yellow soul ring on Duan Fan, Ma Xiunuo's wrinkled face showed surprise and envy.

"Hundred-year soul ring?!"

"With Teacher Fang here, it's normal to obtain a hundred-year soul ring."

Ma Xiunuo glanced at Fang Qingshan with a smile, then took out a yellow crystal ball and handed it to Duan Fan.

"Child, inject your soul power into it and test your current soul power level."

Duan Fan immediately complied.

The yellow crystal ball quickly lit up.

Ma Xiunuo spoke with immense surprise, "Level thirteen! Not far from level fourteen either!"

"Child, are you willing to join the Spirit Hall?"

Ma Xiunuo asked instinctively, his eyes full of eagerness.

But after asking, he immediately looked at Fang Qingshan.

Fang Qingshan replied calmly without hesitation, "No."

Ma Xiunuo seemed to know the outcome, and Fang Qingshan's answer did not surprise him too much.

He looked at Duan Fan with some regret, then said, "The advancement appraisal is complete."

"Duan Fan, spirit: Writing Brush, level thirteen Spirit Master."

"Follow me later to collect your Spirit Master Badge and a Spirit Master Subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin."

A moment later, Duan Fan walked out of the Spirit Branch Hall with Fang Qingshan.

Duan Fan now held a round badge in his hand, a symbol of his attainment of the Spirit Master level.

In his pocket was a Gold Soul Coin, the monthly Spirit Master Subsidy he would receive as a Spirit Master.

"Uncle, why didn't you let me join the Spirit Hall?"

Duan Fan finally asked the question that had been on his mind.

When Ma Xiunuo asked Duan Fan if he wanted to join the Spirit Hall, Duan Fan had assumed Fang Qingshan would respect his choice as he always did.

He did not expect Fang Qingshan to refuse point-blank.

Fang Qingshan smiled and ruffled Duan Fan's hair. "I'm only stopping you from joining the Notting City Spirit Branch Hall; I didn't say you couldn't join the Spirit Hall."

"Is there a difference?" Duan Fan asked instinctively.

Fang Qingshan said, "If you join here, your information will have to be reported level by level."

"Who knows how long it would take for your talent to be discovered by those at the top."

"And during that time, you would be stuck in the Notting City Spirit Branch Hall."

"What kind of resources could the Notting City Spirit Branch Hall possibly have? It's not even as good as the Notting City Elementary Spirit Master Academy."

"If you really want to join the Spirit Hall, Uncle will take you directly to Spirit City."