Wu Zhangkong! You Call This Keeping a Low Profile?

"But, Brother Lin."

"Where did you go earlier? How did you get back so quickly?"

Curiosity filled Xie Xie's face, and he could not help asking.

"I know a little about blacksmithing."

"I went to the Blacksmith Association earlier to get certified."

Tang Wulin did not hide it and answered directly.

However, he did not say what level he had attained.

"A blacksmith?"

"Brother Lin really is talented in so many ways."

Hearing that, Xie Xie froze for a moment before nodding involuntarily.

"Given how low-profile Brother Lin is, before becoming a blacksmith, he definitely would not have said something like he was interested in it..."

"A nine-year-old First-Level Blacksmith! I never expected that, aside from his Martial Soul abilities, he would be so skilled at blacksmithing too."

He thought to himself.

A blacksmith!

As a highly renowned profession nowadays, he naturally knew about it. Especially since he was the young master of a Mecha Family, he understood even more about such matters.

Only high-level blacksmiths could produce the materials used to make mechas, and now, a newly certified blacksmith was actually his friend!

"Brother Lin."

"If you make materials in the future, you can sell them to our family. Our family usually makes ji—mechas..."

"Ahem, ahem. We do business regularly, so we might need some."

Xie Xie had wanted to say something, but quickly stopped himself and ultimately said this instead.

Mm... His family was not some Mecha Family at all. They were merely an ordinary merchant household!

"Looks like I have learned how to keep a low profile."

Xie Xie thought to himself.

"What is this guy thinking about now?"

Ever since Xie Xie's expression had looked off earlier, Tang Wulin had been quietly watching his face. He could not help thinking in puzzlement.

Why did he keep feeling that something was wrong with him?

"Could he have gone stupid?"

Tang Wulin wondered tentatively.

Why did he suddenly have the feeling of some foolish young master from a great clan?

One day later, Eastsea Junior Academy.

"Such a handsome boy!"

"He really is so handsome!"

"Holy shit!"

It was the first day of school, and Tang Wulin entered Class Five, Grade One. There were quite a few girls in the class, and upon seeing how handsome he was, they instantly found themselves unable to look away.

"Hmph."

"These shallow people only notice Brother Lin's appearance. Little do they know that his appearance is the least noteworthy thing about him."

Xie Xie snorted softly. Clearly, he looked down on these shallow people as he thought to himself.

Soon, as the teacher entered the classroom, everyone fell silent at once.

"I am your homeroom teacher. My name is..."

"Wu Zhangkong."

The man silently walked up to the podium, glanced at the crowd below, and spoke.

This teacher looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. When the Class Five students saw him, they could not help but stare blankly.

This teacher was simply far too handsome.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were handsome as well, but they were still children and had not fully grown into their looks... Compared to a truly mature, handsome man, they naturally could not compare.

The man stood over one meter ninety tall, with ape-like arms and a narrow waist. His long legs were clad in white trousers.

He looked somewhat lean, but his eyes were bright and spirited. His nose bridge was high, his lips thin but well-shaped, and his whole person gave off an exceptionally upright impression. Long hair draped behind his back, and when the wind blew, one could vaguely see that his lake-blue hair actually reached all the way to his waist.

His eyes were dark green, matching his blue hair and giving him a somewhat strange temperament. His face was expressionless, and his gaze was cold.

"The melancholy man, Wu Zhangkong."

Looking at the man before him, Tang Wulin could not help feeling somewhat excited as that thought surfaced in his heart.

The homeroom teacher of Class Five, Donghai Academy's strongest teacher, an Inner Court student of Shrek Academy, a Two-Word Battle Armor Master, the man who had said, "If you can beat me, I'll respect myself," a level-sixty-nine Six-Ring Soul Emperor—Wu Zhangkong!

As the true guide of the protagonist group in the original story, the one who led Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan to Shrek Academy, he had undoubtedly influenced everyone except Gu Yue.

"Though I already knew how astonishingly handsome he was, seeing him in person... was still truly impressive."

Tang Wulin thought sincerely.

With his looks, he would definitely surpass Wu Zhangkong in the future. But right now, Wu Zhangkong truly deserved to be called the most handsome man on Douluo Continent, more handsome than some Buddha by who knew how much.

Unfortunately, he carried far too many regrets...

It was one thing for that "future father-in-law" to beat him so badly that his strength had not improved for nearly ten years. The woman he loved most had also vanished from this world forever.

"Give a simple introduction of yourselves."

"State your name, Martial Soul, Soul Power level, what kind of Soul Master you want to become, and your goal."

Wu Zhangkong looked at the students before him and said.

As he spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd before passing over Xie Xie and settling on Tang Wulin. A trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.

Though it lasted only an instant, that emotion had truly been there. Clearly, although he had seen many geniuses, he was still shocked upon sensing Tang Wulin's aura.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Yun Xiao. My Martial Soul is the Astral Disc, and my Soul Power is level twelve. My goal is to become an intelligent support-type battle Soul Master. You can call me Mastermind."

Yun Xiao sat in the first seat Wu Zhangkong pointed to. However, the nickname Mastermind was not just for show; he reacted quickly and introduced himself with poise.

However, his voice trembled slightly.

"Heh heh, this useless support Soul Master cannot even speak clearly. What a joke."

Zhou Changxi sat behind Yun Xiao. Seeing the other boy trembling as he spoke, he looked down on him and said.

"I-I am Zhou Changxi. My Martial Soul is the Divine Strength Ape, my Soul Power is level eleven, and my goal is to become a strength-type battle Soul Master."

However, when he spoke, he was far more embarrassed than Yun Xiao.

The reason was simple: Wu Zhangkong's gaze was far too sharp, full of pressure, as though it could pierce straight through a person.

"My name is Xie Xie. My Martial Soul is the Light Dragon Dagger. I am an ordinary level-eighteen Agility Attack Department One-Ring Battle Soul Master."

Xie Xie sat upright and spoke slowly.

"So impressive!"

The moment the words level eighteen left his mouth, cries of surprise immediately erupted throughout the class. Level eighteen at nine years old—he truly was incredible!

"Hmph hmp."

"I'm already considered impressive? If Brother Lin were not keeping a low profile, he would definitely let you all see what real strength is."

Xie Xie snorted softly. Feeling that he had been very low-profile, he slowly sat down and thought to himself.

Based on his guess, Tang Wulin would definitely underreport his strength, then... continue carrying the words "keeping a low profile" through to the end!

"Tang Wulin."

"Level-twenty-three healing-type Two-Ring Grand Soul Master. My Martial Soul is the Blue Silver Emperor."

The next moment, Tang Wulin's expression remained calm as he spoke.

At the same time, two yellow Soul Rings instantly appeared beside him.

"..."

In an instant, the entire room erupted.

And if anyone was the most dumbfounded among them, it had to be Xie Xie, his little brother:

Brother Lin...

This was what you called keeping a low profile???????