First Day of Enrollment: Beating Up the Gatekeepers!

"Set off!"

Ao Yin climbed into the battered carriage Old Jack had prepared, heading toward Notting Academy.

In the carriage, he could not help but look back, sighing softly. "These three months really flew by!"

Still, it was time to switch to another place to check in.

Over the past month, apart from today's unexpected second-tier reward, [Peach Blossom Manual], the check-in rewards had gotten worse by the day. Several times, he had not even received any combat skills, only storage bags and piles of copper soul coins.

Ao Yin touched the [Storage Bag] at his waist. It was filled with a full hundred thousand copper soul coins.

Of course, worldly possessions were important too. These copper soul coins would ensure that Ao Yin would not have to worry about making a living after arriving at Notting Academy!

[Remaining check-in attempts: 3!]

Over the last few days, when the daily check-in attempts refreshed, Ao Yin had not used them. Instead, he had saved them up.

After registering at Notting Academy, he should also begin searching for suitable soul rings. Saving up some check-in attempts beforehand might bring an unexpected surprise!

Thinking of soul rings, he could not help but think of Yu Xiaogang. He muttered to himself, "I wonder if Yu Xiaogang can tell that I have twin martial souls?"

Su Yuntao had issued a Spirit Hall martial soul awakening certificate stating that he possessed innately full soul power. There were quite a few cases of staff martial souls awakening innate soul power, but innately full soul power was something only a handful of people in all Douluo Continent possessed.

As a theoretical master in the world of martial souls, Yu Xiaogang should be able to spot some clues.

Speaking of which, Yu Xiaogang's family was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, known as one of the Upper Three Sects of Douluo Continent. Their clan martial soul was the immensely powerful Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Both were dragon-type martial souls, so the [Dark Sacred Dragon] Ao Yin had awakened actually shared a subtle connection with Yu Xiaogang.

"If he recognizes my martial soul as the [Dark Sacred Dragon], I wonder what he'll think?"

Ao Yin smiled faintly. He was very much looking forward to seeing what kind of reaction Yu Xiaogang would have.

By evening, the two finally entered Notting City.

Old Jack was not well-off, so he did not let Ao Yin wander around. Instead, he took him straight to Notting Junior Soul Master Academy.

But just as they reached the academy gates, three burly gatekeepers stepped forward to block their way, their faces full of arrogance.

"Stop! Where did these country beggars come from?"

"Is Notting Academy some place you can come begging whenever you want?"

"Get lost, now!"

Old Jack hurriedly forced a smile and quickly explained, "You've misunderstood, brothers. We're not beggars! We're from Holy Soul Village. I brought this child here to enroll!"

"Enroll?"

The leading young man sneered, his eyes full of contempt. "With you looking this poor, you think you deserve to enter Notting Academy?"

"Seems like every stray cat and dog wants to squeeze their way in these days."

The guards were clearly growing impatient, looking ready to drive them away in disgust.

Left with no choice, Old Jack hurriedly pulled an enrollment certificate from his worn cloth bundle.

"Our Holy Soul Village has a work-study student slot here. This child truly came to register. There's even proof stamped by Spirit Hall!"

The three burly men took the certificate with looks of disdain, casually glanced it over, and immediately burst into laughter.

"This is hilarious! A power-attack-type mutated staff martial soul?"

"And innately full soul power?"

"Hahaha, it looks pretty convincing!"

"You country bumpkins who've never seen the world might fool others, but you can't fool us!"

With mocking expressions, the three men tossed the certificate issued by Spirit Hall onto the ground and stepped on it.

They shouted, "The academy stopped accepting work-study students ages ago! This certificate was either stolen or forged!"

"You two, get lost!"

Those twisted accusations instantly made Old Jack tremble with rage.

He was advanced in years and weak in vitality. His face flushed red at once, his breathing turned ragged, and he nearly failed to catch his breath.

The village chief stomped his feet furiously. "You! Open your eyes and look carefully!"

Ao Yin quickly stepped forward and firmly supported the swaying Old Jack, quietly channeling a thread of soul power into his body through his palm.

In an instant, Old Jack's chaotic breathing calmed considerably, and his complexion improved as well.

Seeing this, the three watchdogs became even more overbearing, pressing closer step by step.

"A dead beggar still dares to talk back?"

"You think a golden phoenix can fly out of a chicken coop? What a ridiculous dream. You're just making fools of yourselves!"

"Old beggar, take your trash and get lost. Keep blocking the way, and don't blame us for getting physical!"

Ao Yin's gaze turned cold, a flash of frost passing through his eyes.

A few guards watching over the academy gates dared to bully others by throwing their weight around?

One of the burly young men was just about to step forward and drive them away, Ao Yin shielded Jack behind him, then lashed out with a sideways kick that instantly struck the young man in the abdomen. The man's expression changed slightly, and before he could react, another kick slammed into his stomach!

Ao Yin directly unleashed a [Great Strength Vajra Leg]. With only a slight burst of the strength of a hundred jun, he kicked the young man flat onto the ground!

"Who?! Who attacked me?!"

The young man who had just suffered the inexplicable heavy blow had veins bulging on his forehead. He scanned the surroundings, then followed the gazes of the two guards beside him and looked down at the small child before him, still childish-faced, short in stature, and covered in patches.

"You little beggar, are you fucking tired of living?"

Ao Yin stood tall, looking down his nose at the three of them as he sneered, "Ridiculous! Old beggar this, little beggar that—what filthy trash are you lot supposed to be?"

"Keep barking, and I'll take your dog lives!"

The other two young men gritted their teeth in fury.

"You don't know your place! This is Notting Academy! If we call you beggars, then obediently accept it! You still want to enter Notting Academy? Brothers, throw these two out!"

Three burly men—were they really going to lose to a little beggar!?

They had merely let their guard down earlier and been ambushed by this brat, but they could not swallow this humiliation!

"Get him!"

The man who had been kicked to the ground was already in too much pain to speak. Seeing this, the other two charged forward together, intending to seize Ao Yin!

"Heh heh, filthy trash. You brought this on yourselves!"

"Staff, come—strength of a hundred jun!"

"Die!!"

Bang—

In an instant, another muffled impact rang out. One of the young men was sent flying, flipped over by Ao Yin's staff like a human pyramid, and sprawled on the ground howling in agony!

They were merely guard dogs throwing their weight around. On Douluo Continent, strength was supreme. As long as one had talent, what did beating a few dogs amount to?

The last young man, who had charged halfway forward, froze in shock!!

"It really is an assault-type staff martial soul!!"

He was clearly just a child, yet he had conjured a weapon from thin air and effortlessly knocked over two grown men. He had definitely awakened innate soul power!

The head guard had even been sent flying by a single sweep of the staff. For a moment, the last man did not know whether to advance or retreat!

"You were told to guard the gate, but you insisted on being dogs. Get lost!!"

Bang—

The last young man was launched high into the air once more, crashing heavily atop the other two. The men underneath immediately let out miserable shrieks!

Ao Yin's face was cold, his gaze indifferent as it swept over the three of them. Every word cut like ice.

"You can't even beat the country beggars you keep talking about. What exactly are you supposed to be?"