The Tomboy Senior

On the way to the teaching building, Jiang Lan, walking with Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, drew plenty of appraising and curious looks.

In just two months, news that the dean had taken in a male disciple had spread through the entire academy as if it had grown wings.

Forget those who loved digging into gossip—even students who kept their heads down and cultivated diligently had heard bits and pieces.

"I heard the dean's new disciple is the child of her first love."

"Wow, really? That's so explosive!"

"That can't be right. Why did I hear he's the dean's illegitimate son?"

"Huh? The version I heard was that the dean's disciple looks a lot like the dean's first love."

Thus, rumors were born.

They did not even bother lowering their voices.

Jiang Lan was speechless.

Was the entertainment industry on Douluo Continent really this developed?

Even replacement-love stories had made it here.

"Bing'er, Yue'er! Oh? And who is this adorable little brother?" At that moment, a tomboy with short gray-blue hair, a tall figure, and androgynous attire—though even that could not hide the impressive curves on her chest—walked over to the three of them and asked.

Jiang Lan looked at the girl before him. She wore androgynous clothing, yet had a tall, graceful figure, exquisite features, and a hint of heroic spirit in her brows. A flash of amazement passed through his eyes.

Yes, yes, tomboy was absolutely right!

"Sister Xue Wu, this is my junior brother, Jiang Lan," Shui Bing'er introduced.

After saying that, Shui Bing'er turned to Jiang Lan beside her and introduced her as well.

"Junior brother, this is Senior Xue Wu. She has a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with me."

"Hello, Senior Xue Wu~" Jiang Lan greeted her with an obedient smile.

"I'm really jealous that you have such an adorable junior brother." Looking at Jiang Lan's rosy lips, pearly teeth, and refined, elegant appearance, Xue Wu could not resist reaching out to pinch his soft, fair cheek with a smile.

"Sister Xue Wu, have you already obtained your second Soul Ring?" Shui Yue'er asked.

"Mm. I obtained a very good Soul Skill that can work together with my first Soul Skill." Xue Wu nodded with a smile.

"What a pity. If Sister Xue Wu had waited a little longer before hunting for a Soul Ring, you might have been able to try absorbing a thousand-year Soul Ring," Shui Bing'er said regretfully.

Xue Wu had already broken through to level twenty before the holiday.

As soon as the academy went on break, Xue Wu had eagerly gone out to hunt for a Soul Ring, perfectly missing the opportunity of Whale Rubber.

On Douluo Continent, two people of the same sex who had no blood relation but possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill could be called sisters or brothers from different parents without any exaggeration.

No, such a relationship was even closer than that of true sisters or brothers.

Blood siblings might betray one another, but two people with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill would never betray each other.

If Xue Wu had been at the academy, she certainly would have received a share of the Whale Rubber.

"A thousand-year Soul Ring? Bing'er, what are you talking about?" Xue Wu asked, looking confused.

"Sister Xue Wu, it's like this." Shui Yue'er immediately gave her a simple explanation about the Whale Rubber, while also taking the opportunity to show off her first Soul Skill.

"I'm an Auxiliary Soul Master. I don't have the powerful physique that Beast Martial Soul Masters like you do. My second Soul Ring is only six hundred years old. Even if I took that heavenly treasure you mentioned that could strengthen one's body, I might not necessarily be able to absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring." Although Xue Wu felt somewhat regretful upon hearing this, she did not take it too seriously.

The physiques of Auxiliary Soul Masters and Beast Martial Soul Masters could not be lumped together.

"Even if Sister Xue Wu can't absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring, a few hundred more years of age would still raise your Soul Power by another level or two and save you a lot of cultivation time," Shui Yue'er muttered.

"You little brat, did you have to say it out loud and make me regret it?" Xue Wu pinched Shui Yue'er's cheek and said irritably.

She really was beginning to regret it. If she had known, she would have waited a little longer.

Even if she could not absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring, if her second ring had gained another three hundred years or so, her Soul Power could have risen by another level.

"Sister Xue Wu, what is your Soul Power Level now?" Shui Bing'er asked.

"Level twenty-two. My cultivation speed is getting slower and slower. It takes me three or four months just to barely raise my Soul Power by one level." Xue Wu sighed.

She knew Auxiliary Soul Masters cultivated slowly, but this was far too slow.

"An eleven-year-old level twenty-two Auxiliary Soul Grandmaster—Sister Xue Wu is already very talented," Shui Bing'er comforted her.

Jiang Lan nodded inwardly. An eleven-year-old level twenty-two Auxiliary Soul Grandmaster truly had no weak talent.

By the time Xue Wu turned twelve, her Soul Power would most likely reach level twenty-five.

After all, Ning Rongrong, who had Innate Soul Power of level nine, had only reached level twenty-six by the age of twelve.

That was without Ning Rongrong ever cultivating seriously. If she had cultivated properly, she would most likely have reached level twenty-nine.

By that calculation, Xue Wu's Innate Soul Power had to be at least level eight.

"Alright, it's getting late. I need to report to the advanced class. You three should cultivate quickly and reach level twenty." After bidding the three farewell, Xue Wu quickly headed toward the advanced class building.

"We should hurry and report to our class too," Shui Bing'er said.

"Mm~"

When they entered the classroom, quite a few students had already arrived. Most were around ten years old, making Jiang Lan and the two girls the youngest students in the intermediate class.

Although these female students were only in their early teens, they had developed quite maturely and already rivaled girls of fifteen or sixteen.

Looking around, there were beautiful girls everywhere. None of them lacked looks, and each possessed her own distinct charm.

"Little Bing'er, little Yue'er~ Don't tell me this person beside you is the legendary dean's illegitimate son?" The beauties in the class immediately gathered around the three of them. Some of the bolder girls even dared to reach out and touch Jiang Lan directly.

Jiang Lan felt utterly helpless about it.

Croak! If I don't work hard, I'll become a woman's plaything!

"Little brother, how old are you this year? Do you have a girl you like? Would you consider this big sister?"

Jiang Lan: "..."

Big sister, I'm still just a child!

"Come on~ Call me big sister, and I'll give you candy~"

"Come to think of it, for such a young boy to attend our intermediate class, his Innate Soul Power must be very high."

"My junior brother has Innate Full Soul Power!" Shui Yue'er boasted proudly.

"He actually has Innate Full Soul Power!"

"No wonder the dean accepted him as her disciple."

All the girls cried out in surprise, and the looks they gave Jiang Lan became even more fervent.

"Alright, everyone, disperse. Don't scare my junior brother," Shui Bing'er said.

Hearing that, the girls reluctantly dispersed.

Although Shui Bing'er was young, her Soul Power Level was the highest in the intermediate class, so her words carried considerable weight.

Seeing the girls scatter, Jiang Lan could not help letting out a breath of relief.

They were simply too enthusiastic. He could barely handle them.

Led by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, Jiang Lan found a seat toward the back and sat down.

Skywater Academy's classrooms resembled university lecture halls, except their decor was far more luxurious.

Before Jiang Lan had even warmed his seat, the academy notified the students to attend the opening ceremony.

As always, there were speeches from the leadership. As always, they were like an old woman's foot bindings—stinking and endlessly long.

Jiang Lan nearly failed to catch his breath and dropped dead right there.

Damn it, do leaders in every world love pulling this kind of crap?

By the time they returned to the classroom, half an hour had already passed.