Deleting Gangzi's Tag

The gate guard gave the three of them a cursory look. They were all dressed in straw sandals and plain cloth, and aside from the taller child with an extraordinary bearing, he truly looked down on Old Jack and Tang San.

He snatched the two Spirit Hall certificates from Old Jack's hand, glanced at them, and sneered. "Blue Silver Grass with innate full soul power? I might believe you if you said this mutated spear was real, but Blue Silver Grass with full soul power? Isn't that complete nonsense?"

"But it's true! It's a certificate issued by a soul master from Spirit Hall."

"You..."

The guard was about to say more when Yun Tian summoned his Sky-Piercing Spear. The spear, which was even taller than Yun Tian himself, slammed heavily into the ground, instantly smashing a small crater into it.

Seeing that this person had actually come to enroll, the guard's face was immediately replaced with a fawning, ingratiating smile. He retreated several steps and made way for them.

Tang San, who had been about to use hidden weapons to finish off the guard, found that Yun Tian had already acted. It left him feeling as if he had put his strength into nothing.

"Xiaotian, study and cultivate well! Whether Saint Soul Village can change its name depends on you! Tang San, you too. Don't disappoint your father!"

After bidding Old Jack farewell, Yun Tian and Tang San entered Notting Academy together. Without the lengthy argument from the original story, that fifty-year-old man who had only reached level twenty-nine had yet to appear.

Tang San remained silent the entire way. He had already regarded Yun Tian as his greatest threat. Talking to an "enemy" like that was not his style.

Yun Tian was naturally happy to enjoy the peace. Acting all cold and aloof? I'll strip your tags later and send you flying.

Just as they finished the enrollment procedures, and Yun Tian thought Gangzi might not appear, a black-clad figure approached them head-on.

He had a buzz cut, facial muscles as stiff as a zombie's, a black academic robe, and a yellowed book tucked beneath his arm.

"Wait. Are you here to enroll?"

The moment Yu Xiaogang saw Tang San and Yun Tian—Tang San in particular—he felt an indescribable sensation in his heart, as though there was something about this child that drew him in.

"Could I see your Spirit Hall certificates? Don't worry, I suppose I count as someone from Notting Academy too."

Only then did Tang San hand his Spirit Hall certificate to Yu Xiaogang.

While Yu Xiaogang examined Tang San's certificate, Yun Tian directly activated his ability and looked over the other man's tags.

[Gold · Amorous], [Purple · Bloodline Defilement], [Blue · Bound by Theory], [Blue · Arrogant and Conceited], [Blue · Borrowing from Everywhere]

[Gold · Amorous: This person has emotional entanglements with two or more women, and the women's feelings for him remain unwavering. (Because they are high-quality women, this tag is gold quality. Deleting it can sever their fated bonds.)]

[Purple · Bloodline Defilement: Incorrect soul ring combinations contaminated the remaining Sacred Dragon Bloodline. His martial soul has permanently lost the possibility of evolving into a true dragon, and no amount of cultivation can improve its origin.]

[Blue · Bound by Theory: This person's theoretical knowledge has firmly shackled him. Even correct theories cannot change his way of thinking.]

[Blue · Arrogant and Conceited: His arrogant and prideful personality is destined to make him look down on everything.]

[Blue · Borrowing from Everywhere: Very little of his knowledge comes from his own research; the overwhelming majority is taken from elsewhere.]

Looking at those tags, Yun Tian did not even know which one could be considered normal. So not a single one was positive? Well, Amorous was not bad, but unfortunately, Gangzi did not deserve it.

"Delete!"

Without hesitation, Yun Tian issued the deletion command toward the Amorous tag. At once, two faintly glowing threads above Yu Xiaogang's head appeared: one purple thread connected toward Spirit City, while one red thread connected toward Heaven Dou City. In the end, both snapped simultaneously.

Only after finishing this did Yun Tian leave. As for letting Yu Xiaogang see his Spirit Hall certificate? Not a chance. Yun Tian would never take that fame-seeking old man as his master.

"Ugh! What's going on? Why do I suddenly feel like I've lost something?"

Yu Xiaogang's face suddenly turned somewhat pale, but he hid it well and did not let anyone else notice.

When he saw Yun Tian leave without saying a single word, anger immediately surfaced on his face. In the end, however, he said nothing and simply continued reading Tang San's Spirit Hall certificate.

"Martial soul: Blue Silver Grass. Innate full soul power!?"

"Child, you're simply a genius!"

Yu Xiaogang's face was filled with wild joy. According to his Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls, a useless martial soul like Blue Silver Grass could not possibly bear innate full soul power. Therefore, this Tang San definitely possessed a second martial soul!

"A genius? Me?"

"That's right. According to my deductions, you should have a second martial soul, correct?"

Upon hearing this, a trace of vigilance flashed through Tang San's eyes, and his hand unconsciously reached behind him. This man knew his secret—he already had a reason to die.

"As for why I know..."

Then came a round of Gangzi's smooth talk, and in the end, Tang San sincerely submitted and took him as his master.

Seeing Tang San kneel and kowtow to him, Yu Xiaogang's face was full of smug satisfaction. A genius with twin martial souls—easily handled!

After all, had he not spent so many years researching theory just to prove himself? Now that he had the theory, all he lacked was someone to put it into practice. And there it was: Tang San's appearance had let Yu Xiaogang see hope.

Twin martial souls—this was the disciple of his dreams.

"Xiaosan, tell your master: what was the situation with that child just now?"

What Yu Xiaogang needed to do first was learn that brat's name. How dare he ignore a master like him so completely? He truly had no respect for his elders and no sense of humility!

"His name is Yun Tian. His martial soul is a mutated spear, and like me, he has innate full soul power."

"A mutated martial soul, innate full soul power!!"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes shone brightly enough to serve as light bulbs. He had not stepped in dog shit today, so why had two geniuses with innate full soul power suddenly appeared?

Thus, Yu Xiaogang deliberately put on a profound expression and said, "Xiaosan, although you both have innate full soul power, you possess twin martial souls. Even if Yun Tian has a mutated spear, his talent cannot possibly surpass yours. How about this? After you go back, persuade him to take me as his master too and become your junior brother. That way, he can be properly tempered."

Upon hearing this, Tang San immediately understood his teacher's painstaking intentions. This Yun Tian was truly lucky to have earned his teacher's regard. As an old-fashioned traditionalist, Tang San believed in honoring heaven, earth, ruler, parents, and teacher. Now that he had taken Yu Xiaogang as his teacher, he would do whatever the other man told him to do.

"This student understands. I will persuade him."

Moreover, Tang San had selfish motives of his own. Ever since awakening his martial soul, Yun Tian had stopped giving him so much as a proper glance. Did he really think innate full soul power and a mutated martial soul made him invincible?

In the end, wouldn't he still have to follow behind Tang San like a lackey?