Nuoding Academy

"Although the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff has high stats, it lacks a bit in mechanics; it's ultimately missing something."

"But that is a shortcoming of the spirit beast. Since it is my martial soul, I can make up for this deficiency with spirit rings!"

A sharp glint flashed in Su Ge's golden eyes, and he already had a plan in mind.

"Whether it's countering mechanic-based spirit skills or forcing others to compare stats with me, there is a lot of potential here!"

With this thought, he couldn't help but nod, having simply determined his future direction.

"I will stack buff spirit skills before the seventh ring, and make up for the mechanical shortcomings after the seventh ring."

Thinking of how his left fist would have high damage and his right fist would have even higher damage, Su Ge couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

"However, before going to Nuoding Academy, I should familiarize myself with my own strength first. It will be necessary for future battles and hunting spirit rings."

No sooner said than done, Su Ge manifested his martial soul again. As his spirit power circulated, faint golden patterns flowed across his body.

He turned and threw a punch, the whistling wind of his strike slamming heavily into a tree behind him that was at least three people wide!

Crack—!

Bang!

With a crisp snapping sound, the tree burst apart directly!

The trunk of the tree flew backward, snapping several other trees before it finally came to a stop!

"That's not bad at all."

Looking at the scene, Su Ge couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, clearly very satisfied with this punch.

His golden eyes held a hint of sharpness and high spirits at this moment.

He suddenly felt that the whole world seemed a bit brighter!

The time waiting for school to start passed quickly. Aside from helping everyone in Small Stone Village, Su Ge spent his time constantly familiarizing himself with his super strength.

On the final day before leaving for Nuoding Academy, the village chief found Su Ge once again.

Just as he had finished preparing lunch as usual and was about to head to the small woods to adapt to his power, the village chief arrived at his home carrying a piece of meat and a parcel.

"Grandpa Dashan, you're here. Please, sit, sit."

"I just finished cooking. Would you like to have some?"

The village chief, whose full name was Su Dashan, was a kind-hearted old man in his seventies or eighties who had always taken the best care of Su Ge.

Although he was a bit surprised by his arrival, Su Ge greeted Su Dashan warmly and pulled out a stool for him.

"No need to eat. I came here today to congratulate little Ge on behalf of everyone."

Su Dashan smiled and ruffled Su Ge's hair, then placed the meat and the parcel on the table inside the wooden house.

He looked around the small but tidy cabin, his eyes filled with gratification.

"Little Ge, I've always known you are a child with your own ideas. Since you chose to go to Nuoding Academy for further studies, we all support you."

As Su Dashan spoke, he unwrapped the parcel he had brought.

"This meat is wild boar that your Uncle Da Niu bought from the next village. It's very nourishing."

"Our Small Stone Village isn't very wealthy, but we scraped together some money. You must eat well at school."

"This dagger was entrusted to a blacksmith in the neighboring Holy Soul Village to be crafted."

As Su Dashan spoke, a silver-white dagger inside a leather sheath was revealed from the parcel, along with two silver coins and some copper spirit coins...

Su Ge was stunned, then quickly waved his hands.

"Grandpa Dashan, this won't do. I can't accept this; it's too valuable!"

He moved to return the items, but was stopped by Dashan, who grabbed his arm.

Su Ge didn't dare to use force, so he let Su Dashan hold him and listened to his teachings.

"This is a token of everyone's affection, prepared for a long time. Just take it, little Ge."

Su Dashan wore a beaming smile, patted Su Ge's head, and then stood up to walk out of the house.

"These things aren't that valuable, and they can't be returned."

"Everyone in the village has watched you grow up, and we all believe you will achieve great things in the future."

"We just hope that after our child from Small Stone Village goes out into the world, he won't go hungry or feel wronged."

"If you ever feel that being a spirit master is too tiring, the doors of your home will always be open for you."

Su Dashan didn't say anything about him needing to be successful or not forgetting the village.

He simply offered the final advice of an elder to a child about to leave home.

But these simple words made Su Ge's eyes turn red...

He knew everyone in Small Stone Village; they were all very simple, honest people. These two silver spirit coins and the copper coins were likely the little savings they had left.

And that wild boar meat and the dagger were a testament to their meticulous care for him!

"I'll remember that, Grandpa Village Chief!"

"I will definitely come back to visit everyone in the future!"

Su Ge shouted at Su Dashan's retreating back, his vision blurring slightly.

Although he said that, he knew clearly that once he stepped onto the path of a spirit master, his life would never be peaceful again!

"I'll come to pick you up for Nuoding Academy tomorrow."

Su Dashan didn't look back, just walked forward into the sun, reaching up to wipe the corner of his eye.

"The sun is so bright today; the light is a bit blinding."

Su Dashan knew in his heart that he and Su Ge would likely see less and less of each other from now on. Aside from the fact that the path of a spirit master was difficult, he was also no longer young.

On the other side, after simply composing his emotions, Su Ge didn't delay any further and headed to the small woods again to familiarize himself with his power.

He would be going to Nuoding Academy tomorrow, and his journey as a spirit master would officially begin.

He had also heard that there was a child with innate full spirit power in the nearby Holy Soul Village; it was highly likely to be Tang San.

"I'm really looking forward to it!"

In his golden eyes, there was both curiosity about the original characters and a hint of excitement...

The next morning, Su Ge and Su Dashan boarded the village carriage heading to Nuoding Academy.

Although the journey was a bit bumpy, they arrived at the gates of Nuoding City smoothly.

After getting off the carriage, he followed Su Dashan's footsteps toward Nuoding Academy inside the city.

Upon arriving at the academy gates, Su Ge saw the gatekeeper who was bold enough to extort a future spirit master.

Su Ge handed the recommendation letter Su Yuntao had given him to the gatekeeper, but he kept his guard up and did not take out his martial soul certificate.

Seeing Su Ge's attitude, the gatekeeper felt a bit resentful, but the moment he saw the style of the letter from Spirit Hall, his desire to pry was instantly extinguished.

He immediately opened the gate and let the two of them pass!

Su Ge raised an eyebrow at this. Although he found it a bit strange, he had no intention of digging deeper. Why invite trouble when you can avoid it?