You Can Always Trust the Silly System

Sizzle.

Jiang Naruto pushed open the courtyard gate.

Inside the Sealing Space, Bibi Dong, who was leaning against a sofa made of soul power, coughed a few times. She tried hard to forget the previous awkwardness while unable to stop herself from complaining indignantly.

"Little fairy—such a wonderful term, how could it possibly be an insult?"

"Not an insult? Are you saying I was complimenting you just now?" Seeing Bibi Dong still hung up on it, Jiang Naruto retorted with a casual sneer.

"Hmph!" Bibi Dong shot a sidelong glance at Naruto and snorted coldly. "In any case, I have never seen anyone use that word as an insult. What? It becomes a dirty word the moment it rolls off your tongue? Is your mouth coated in poison?"

Jiang Naruto rolled his eyes.

"That's right, it's a compliment. You old hag are really confident; you're how old now and still a 'little fairy'? Aren't you ashamed?"

"You stinking brat! If you have the guts, come back here and see if I don't tear your mouth to shreds!"

"Can't hear you, can't hear you..."

Jiang Naruto covered his ears and shook his head like a rattle-drum, pretending he hadn't heard a thing.

Veins bulged on Bibi Dong's forehead as she gritted her teeth.

This detestable brat!

In this Sealing Space, unless Bibi Dong wanted to perish alongside Jiang Naruto, she truly had no way to deal with this little brat.

However, this was Bibi Dong turning the world upside down; she was the prisoner, yet she spent all day thinking about how to deal with her jailer?

This was no ordinary criminal!

She needed to strike hard!

That was Naruto's thought, but Bibi Dong had other ideas.

A few moments later, seeing that Naruto remained deaf to her pleas, Bibi Dong, who had been shouting sharply, had no choice but to clutch her heaving chest and sit back down on the soul power sofa, forcing herself to calm down.

This brat is absolutely stupid!

Bibi Dong cursed inwardly, having already ranked Naruto's intelligence below that of the great ape Tang Hao.

As for the Shrek Seven Devils, even as their enemy, Bibi Dong had once been secretly shocked by their cultivation speed. Even Zhu Zhuqing, who had the worst talent among them, was a Titled Douluo in her early twenties—an existence that had broken the continent's records.

Naruto didn't know it yet, but Bibi Dong was well aware that while the brat appeared to have innate level six soul power, his cultivation speed was no different from someone with innate full soul power.

With his talent, sneaking into the currently down-and-out Shrek Academy would be effortless.

He only needed to follow the memories of his past life with peace of mind, and the stinking brat would have a chance to become a Titled Douluo by the age of twenty.

A stinking brat who was already a Titled Douluo would be enough to withstand her god-level soul power. By then, backstabbing and ambushing Tang San would be a sure thing. Her great revenge would be fulfilled, and this brat could also become a powerhouse on the continent!

Yet he refused!

What "upright and honorable"?

He spoke of being an upright gentleman, but heaven only knew what kind of dark, filthy schemes he was hiding behind his back!

The anger burning in Bibi Dong's heart intensified, and a golden figure flashed through her mind. That figure was smiling at her with warmth and kindness, but behind him, the golden light of the angel quietly dissipated, replaced by sinister chains!

Bibi Dong's pupils shrank to pinpricks, and the hair on her body stood on end!

Boom!

With a loud bang, Bibi Dong's sleeves fluttered, and her soul power surged out of control like a shockwave!

The stagnant water beneath her feet splashed, the sofa she sat upon was instantly ground into powder, and the rampaging purple-black soul power formed a storm that plowed the Sealing Space into a wasteland.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Naruto projected his consciousness inside, looking blankly at the storm within the space.

"Nothing."

Bibi Dong turned her head slightly, responding coldly as she raised a hand to disperse the rampaging soul power.

Without its source, the black storm vanished instantly, and the lifted water poured down like a torrential rain.

Standing in the pattering rain, Jiang Naruto glanced at the downpour in the air and then at the cold-faced Bibi Dong, saying faintly.

"Do you think this looks like 'nothing'?"

"Brat, since you want to be a so-called upright gentleman and refuse to walk the broad, smooth road I've laid out for you, you'd better think clearly about the consequences."

Bibi Dong's voice was frigid as she abruptly changed the subject, having no intention of explaining herself.

"Tang San's growth rate is rare in the history of the continent. Don't make me wait decades, only for Tang San to become a god while you're still a Soul King or Soul Sect..."

As she said this, Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly. Seeing this, Jiang Naruto reined in his emotions, responding with a solemn expression and a respectful nod.

"I understand."

"Hmph, as long as you understand. Don't disappoint me, 'upright gentleman'..." Bibi Dong sneered, putting heavy emphasis on the final words.

"How does the term 'upright gentleman' sound like an insult when it comes out of your mouth?"

Jiang Naruto frowned and muttered.

Bibi Dong's fingertips twitched, and a chair made of soul power reappeared beside her.

Bibi Dong leaned back into her chair, returning to her usual demeanor, yet she rested her chin lazily on her hand and turned her head away, ignoring whatever Naruto said next.

Not knowing what Dong Trumpet was acting up about this time, Jiang Naruto scratched his head and pondered for a long while, eventually concluding that the term "old auntie" must have been too aggressive and struck a sore spot.

Naruto would not apologize for the truth; he decided to let Dong Trumpet digest her emotions and accept reality on her own.

His consciousness returned.

Looking at the familiar courtyard, Naruto sat on the steps and let out a heavy sigh.

What Bibi Dong said was the truth. If this had been a few days ago, Naruto might have had to swallow his pride or find a way to scrape by in this chaotic world, but now...

My blade is not yet dull!

In the corner of his eye, a familiar red light point awaited its master.

[Major Event Witness: Witnessed the enrollment of Naruto and Sasuke into the Ninja Academy. Reward obtained. Claim now?] The electronic voice rang in his ears. Jiang Naruto's gaze sharpened as he recited in his heart.

Yes!

There was no mysterious or profound sensation; a light point simply manifested in his palm, and it felt as if something had suddenly appeared in his hand. Before Jiang Naruto could even see it clearly, the system in his mind provided an explanation.

[The Complete Collection of Ninja Academy Textbooks (Third Hokage's Carefully Annotated Edition) has been issued!]

Even though no one had activated a time-stop, the silent courtyard felt as if time and space had frozen.

Staring fixedly at the bold, sweeping calligraphy on the book in his hand, Naruto's face turned ashen, and his hands trembled. After a long while, he slowly stood up and slammed the book onto the ground with all his might!

"What a scam!"

The next day, early in the morning, Principal Fuqi sat at his desk and looked at the two people before him with confusion.

"Grandmaster? What is this about?"

"San has innate full soul power and cannot afford to wait. I am preparing to take him to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt a soul beast." The Grandmaster's anger from yesterday had not yet fully dissipated, and his tone was quite cold.

Principal Fuqi gave a few awkward, dry laughs and leaned over to rummage through his cabinet for a Soul Hunting Permit.

"Is that so? Which soul hunting team is the Grandmaster planning to hire? Reliable teams aren't cheap these days. Why not wait until I finish the enrollment ceremony? I can take you two myself; I am a level 40 Soul Ancestor, after all..."

"No need!"

Not knowing which words had stung the Grandmaster again, Yu Xiaogang raised his voice and interrupted him sharply.

"It is merely a hundred-year soul ring; I can handle it myself! I am a Soul Master too!"

"...I understand..."

Principal Fuqi wore a bitter smile as he handed over the retrieved Soul Hunting Permit with both hands.

The carriage carrying the master and his disciple creaked as it drove toward the academy gate.

Yu Xiaogang sat at the front of the carriage, silent and still not having recovered from the gloom of the previous day. Beside him, Tang San turned to look at his teacher, his fists clenching subconsciously.

"San? Where are you going?"

A youthful, vibrant voice suddenly reached his ears. Tang San turned back to see the energetic Xiao Wu hopping after the carriage.

With a slight bend of her legs, Xiao Wu leaped onto the carriage like a spring.

The front of the carriage was not wide to begin with, and now it was crowded with three people.

Xiao Wu pressed close to Tang San, her face nearly touching his. Tang San's face flushed red, and he wanted to ask his teacher for help, but the Grandmaster only smiled and remained silent. Tang San had no choice but to stammer out a response himself.

"Going... to hunt a soul beast. We... have innate full soul power and have reached level ten. We need to obtain a soul ring to continue cultivating. Xiao Wu, when are you going to hunt yours? Should I ask my teacher to take you along?"

Xiao Wu paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and hurriedly waved her hands in refusal.

"No, no! My uncle at home is taking me to hunt one tomorrow!"

"Is that so..."

Tang San looked disappointed.

Xiao Wu nodded in response, then jumped off the carriage as if fleeing. She patted her chest to calm her emotions, stood by the roadside to wave at Tang San, and watched as the two of them exited the school gate.

Sitting in the classroom, Jiang Naruto glanced through the window from afar before withdrawing his gaze and returning to the book in front of him. Jiang Naruto could maintain a calm heart, but someone else could not.

"If nothing goes wrong, Tang San's first soul ring should be around four hundred years. After absorbing it, his soul power level might reach level 12, which would be double your current level."

Bibi Dong analyzed the speed of Tang San's growth and looked back at the unmoved Jiang Naruto.

"Why don't you go and capture that hundred-thousand-year rabbit now? Tang Hao is definitely following Tang San, but this rabbit doesn't have a Titled Douluo following her, does she?"

"And then lock her in the basement for a few years, and kill her for the ring once my soul power level is high enough to absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring?" Jiang Naruto looked at her with utter disdain and shot a sidelong glance at Bibi Dong. "Are you playing some kind of imprisonment game? And she's a minor? Are you trying to get me reported?"

"Fine, fine, you are a righteous man..."

Bibi Dong rolled her eyes beautifully. Seeing that Jiang Naruto ignored her and continued to read, she mocked him a few more times.

"Don't fall too far behind Tang San. I really don't know how you have the leisure to read this piece of trash book right now."

"No, no,"

Jiang Naruto didn't even turn his head, his entire being immersed in the thick, heavenly book before him.

"This isn't some trashy book; it's the ladder for me to ascend the Sky Throne!"

Spreading the Ninja Academy textbook out before him, Jiang Naruto formed hand seals slowly and stiffly. His soul power flowed along fixed meridians, adjusting its output, before he chanted internally:

Clone Technique!

Poof!

Smoke exploded in Naruto's palm!

The commotion was minimal, and the noisy brats around him didn't notice a thing.

In truth, there was nothing to notice; aside from the smoke slowly dissipating from Jiang Naruto's palm, he remained seated in his spot exactly as before, with nothing else having occurred.

That was merely from an external perspective, however, as Bibi Dong in the Sealing Space clearly felt the consumption of soul power within Jiang Naruto's body.

He must have done something just now!

"Brat! What are you doing?"

"Take a look at this."

Jiang Naruto didn't explain. Instead, with a face full of fanaticism, he opened a crack between his cupped hands.

Borrowing Jiang Naruto's line of sight, the curious Bibi Dong froze in place, her pupils constricting sharply. Right there in the palm of Jiang Naruto's hand, appearing from nowhere, was a tiny, less-than-ten-centimeter-tall—Little Naruto!?