Already on the Path to Seeking Death! Unequal Treatment! Pulling Strings? A Once-in-a-Century Genius! Fighting for Boss?

Chen Qingling soon arrived at Notting Academy, looking at the academy, which was much smaller than Spirit Hall.

"Was this where Father started?"

Suddenly, a burst of arguing broke out. Chen Qingling saw four people standing at the entrance.

"What are you here for? Is this a place country folk like you can come?"

Old Jack hurriedly put on a flattering smile. "Sir, we're from Holy Soul Village. This child is the work-study student our village sent this year."

"Could you tell us what procedures we need to go through?"

The gatekeeper frowned and said in a strangely mocking tone.

"Can a golden phoenix rise from a grass nest? A tiny village has someone with soul power? The academy hasn't had a work-study student in years. You aren't frauds, are you?"

A flash of anger passed through Old Jack's eyes, but he still swallowed his pride and took out the certificate issued last time by Spirit Hall's deacon, Su Yuntao, handing it to the gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper took the certificate and looked it over. "Blue Silver Grass as a martial soul? And Innate Full Soul Power? What a joke. This is utterly absurd."

"I've been a gatekeeper at this academy for four years, and I've never heard of a student with Innate Full Soul Power. This brat's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and he has full soul power? I'd say this certificate from Spirit Hall must be forged."

Old Jack trembled with rage. "How can you treat us like this?!"

Faced with the aggressive gatekeeper, Old Jack had no way to deal with him and could only leave resentfully with Tang San.

There was nothing they could do. They were commoners and could not afford to offend people like this. He could only go find Su Yuntao for help.

"Village Chief, we have proof. Why should we leave? You've gone too far!"

Tang San's expression darkened. They actually dared to make things so difficult for them! They were already on the path to Seeking Death!

Chen Qingling had witnessed the entire scene, looking as though she had not had her fill of the spectacle.

"Tsk, tsk. This show ends here. I don't have time to waste around here."

At once, Chen Qingling stepped boldly out from behind the tree, holding the certificate Su Yuntao had issued and handing it to the gatekeeper.

"I was introduced by Deacon Su Yuntao. May I enter?"

Chen Qingling blinked and said with a bright smile.

As for the two behind her, she had no intention of getting involved with them. She only wanted to become a member of Notting Academy as soon as possible.

The gatekeeper was so captivated that he did not even have time to properly examine the certificate. He nodded awkwardly.

"Y-yes."

Chen Qingling snatched the certificate from the gatekeeper's hand and strode into Notting Academy.

This made Tang San even more furious. They had clearly arrived first, so why was someone who came later allowed in before them?

Why?!

Tang San refused to accept it. Was it because she was a girl? Because she was pretty?

Besides, he had used Purple Demon Eyes to see what was written on Chen Qingling's certificate.

She was twelve!

She was six years older than him! Why was she allowed into Notting Academy?

This was clearly pulling strings!

That made Tang San even more indignant.

"Why can she go in while I can't? You're treating us differently!" Tang San roared hysterically.

If Old Jack had not been beside him, he definitely would have taught the gatekeeper an unforgettable lesson, so they would never dare bully people like him again.

"Hmph. Just look at the difference between you and her, you bunch of country bumpkins."

Inside Notting Academy.

Chen Qingling walked along the forest path through the academy toward the Academic Affairs Office to register.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Come in."

Chen Qingling entered nervously. "Teacher, I'm a new student. This is my certificate."

Director Su took the certificate and looked at it. When he saw the age written on it, his expression changed drastically, and he looked speechless.

"This..."

"You're twelve, and you've come to my junior academy. Is that appropriate? Even pulling strings shouldn't be done like this."

Two teachers who had come over after hearing the commotion burst into laughter. "Child, are you here alone? Where are your guardians?"

"I'm alone."

Then, when Director Su saw the words written further down on the certificate, his expression changed again. He looked at Chen Qingling with uncertainty.

"Y-you have Innate Full Soul Power?"

This time, the two teachers were dumbfounded.

No way!

Innate Full Soul Power?

This was... a genius seen once in a century!

And one had just appeared at Notting Academy?

They had struck gold!

"And it's even a new Beast Martial Soul—the Light Goddess Butterfly!" Director Su sucked in a breath. Those two buffs combined were absolutely explosive.

Director Su coughed lightly. "Although you awakened your Martial Soul late, with your talent of Innate Full Soul Power, your future achievements will surpass ours!"

"Mm, your name is Chen Qingling, right? You can stay in Dorm 101."

"No." Chen Qingling refused without hesitation. She still remembered Father's words—she was to go to the Work-Study Student Dormitory.

"Then which dorm do you want to go to? Take your pick."

Geniuses always had privileges.

"I want to go to the Work-Study Student Dormitory."

The three of them fell silent at those words. They had considered every dormitory, except for the Work-Study Student Dormitory with its worst conditions.

Yet that was exactly the one she chose.

"This... the conditions in the Work-Study Student Dormitory are too poor..."

"It's fine. I don't mind." Chen Qingling did not care in the slightest. No matter how bad the conditions were, could they possibly be worse than her Thatched Cottage?

Chen Shenge: Fine, fine, fine. What a filial daughter I have!

Seeing Chen Qingling's resolute attitude, Director Su had no choice but to agree. "All right."

He turned to Teacher Zhang beside him. "Teacher Zhang, please take Qingling Student to the Work-Study Student Dormitory."

"Sure."

Teacher Zhang then led Chen Qingling toward the Work-Study Student Dormitory, explaining the academy's rules and regulations along the way.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the entrance to the Work-Study Student Dormitory.

"We're here. I won't be going in."

"Thank you for showing me the way, Teacher."

"It was no trouble. It's what a teacher should do." With that, he turned and left.

Full of anticipation, Chen Qingling pushed open the door and entered, only to see a braided girl swaggering about.

Hearing movement outside, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "Someone else is here?"

"I'm Xiao Wu—the Wu from dancing." Seeing that the newcomer was also a girl, Xiao Wu warmly greeted her.

"What's your name, newcomer?"

"Chen Qingling."

"Chen Qingling? What a lovely name."

"Um... Xiao Wu, what were you doing just now?" Lacking Worldly Wisdom, Chen Qingling had absolutely no idea what Xiao Wu had been swaggering about.

"Oh, you mean that, Qingling? I'm competing for the position of boss of the Work-Study Student Dormitory."

"Wait, don't tell me you want to compete with me for the boss position too?" Xiao Wu suddenly thought of something and looked at Chen Qingling warily, ready to fight at any moment.

"The position of boss of the Work-Study Student Dormitory?"

Chen Qingling was initially bewildered, but then she recalled her master Chen Xin's words.

A Soul Master must dare to contend with others!

"Yes, I also want to compete for the position of boss of the Work-Study Student Dormitory." Blushing, Chen Qingling spoke one word at a time.

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