Great Damp, Not Grandmaster

Notting Academy.

Unlike Tang San in the original story, with Wang Tianyi's background and status, he naturally did not have to enroll as a struggling work-study student. Early in the morning, Wang Chen brought Wang Tianyi to Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy to register. The gatekeeper welcomed him in quite courteously, and all the procedures went smoothly. Worth mentioning was that Wang Tianyi had already reported to the Notting City Spirit Hall Branch beforehand, confirming his status as a Soul Master. Enrolling with the cultivation of a Soul Master was the first such case since Notting Academy had been established.

The headmaster placed great importance on Wang Tianyi, this cultivation genius. The elderly Soul Ancestor assigned Wang Tianyi to the best class. In order to keep such a prodigy, the old headmaster even promised that he would be willing to hunt a second Soul Ring for Wang Tianyi in the future. That was an unexpected delight.

Fee-paying students also had dormitories, though four people shared a room. The conditions were decent enough, but if circumstances allowed, Wang Tianyi still preferred living at home.

Returning to school after so long left Wang Tianyi in a daze. Once everything had been arranged, he began wandering around the academy. Looking around at the surroundings was secondary; Wang Tianyi's real purpose was to get a look at this world's protagonist!

As luck would have it, when Wang Tianyi strolled to the academy gates, he happened to see an elderly old man leading a blue-haired kid. Their clothes were clean, but covered in patches. Wang Tianyi perked up and quickly walked over.

"Where did these beggars come from? I said no, and I mean no! Dressed like that, and you dare call him some Innate Full Soul Power genius? Holy Soul Village? What kind of bullshit name is that? Never even heard of it! Get lost!"

The gatekeeper's attitude was completely different from when he had received Wang Tianyi. He was picky and overbearing, glaring unpleasantly at the old man and child before him. They did not understand a thing, nor did they know to offer him a little something. What, did this old man think he was a Soul Elder? Or was the little brat beside him a Soul Master?

That was exactly what it meant when the King of Hell was easy to pass, but his underlings were hard to deal with.

Wang Tianyi stood to the side with his hands in his pockets. His ears twitched slightly. Within the range of his senses, a sharp, sinister aura suddenly radiated from Tang San. Wang Tianyi focused his gaze and saw a pointed object extending from Tang San's right hand.

A hidden weapon?

Wang Tianyi shook his head and gave a contemptuous snort. This kind of person could become a Tang Sect assassin? He could not endure such a minor humiliation and had even developed murderous intent. Such petty tolerance—nothing special.

Perhaps sensing Wang Tianyi's disdainful gaze, Tang San seemed to feel something and turned toward him. Their eyes met.

Obviously, Wang Tianyi's gaze made Tang San very unhappy!

Who is this person? A student from the academy? What does that look in his eyes mean? Mockery? Damn it, looking down on people like a dog! He has already earned his death!

Tang San thought to himself. All that could be said was that the Tang family's competition-grade bloodline had been activated. He looked at Wang Tianyi, then at himself. The two were as different as clouds and mud: one stood inside the academy, the other outside; one was richly dressed, the other looked like a beggar.

"You, you! Fine, just wait and see! Little San, let's go to the Spirit Hall Branch and find the Lord Soul Master who awakened your Martial Soul. Have him uphold justice for us!"

The gatekeeper's words had insulted Holy Soul Village, something old village chief Jack could not tolerate. He took Tang San's hand and was about to head for the Spirit Hall Branch. Seeing this, the gatekeeper panicked. If this matter reached the branch, he would be in serious trouble.

"What are you doing?"

A somewhat hoarse voice rang out, breaking the awkwardness of the situation. Everyone turned to look and saw a middle-aged man with a crew cut, average build, and a stern face walking over. The gatekeeper respectfully bent at the waist and addressed him as "Grandmaster," but this "Grandmaster" did not even acknowledge him. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Tang San and old Jack.

Wang Tianyi watched everything from the side. Here he came! He was here! Sporting his sexy little crew cut, he made his badass entrance! Wang Tianyi, standing right there, was certain that Yu Xiaogang had only paid attention after hearing the gatekeeper mention "Innate Full Soul Power." Had it been any other commoner Soul Master, this Grandmaster definitely would not have wasted his time.

Tsk, what a disappointment. It would have been better if he were the manga version of Grandmaster!

Wang Tianyi stood to the side, watching Grandmaster speak with old Jack before leading Tang San into the academy. He felt somewhat regretful. If the person before him had been a true "Grandmaster" rather than a "Great Damp," Wang Tianyi's attitude would have been completely different. Knowing everything this man had done, Wang Tianyi found it difficult to feel any goodwill toward someone who sought fame and reputation.

Yu Xiaogang led Tang San into the academy. Along the way, he caught sight of Wang Tianyi from the corner of his eye and paused slightly. He had never seen this face before. He was probably a newly enrolled student, but what did that look in the boy's eyes mean? Was that utterly undisguised contempt for real?

But the most urgent matter now was this child whose Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, yet who possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

"Teacher, thank you for earlier!"

Tang San spoke from behind Yu Xiaogang, thanking him.

"Thank me? There is no need for that. Besides, I am not a teacher at this academy, unless... you are willing to take me as your master!"

Yu Xiaogang turned around, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly into an ugly smile. He looked at Tang San, his eyes filled with burning eagerness.

Tang San did not respond, merely gazing quietly at Yu Xiaogang.

"What an intelligent child! It seems I should make an effort to win you over. After all, no matter what, you are the third person in recent years to possess Twin Martial Souls!"

Watching Yu Xiaogang hoodwink the clueless Tang San, Wang Tianyi's mouth twitched slightly.

In truth, when Wang Tianyi had seen in his previous life that Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang had determined Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls based on only a scant amount of information, he had been quite surprised as well. But the man's later moves had been utterly baffling. Besides, trying to make it in this strength-above-all Douluo Continent as a scholar meant his profession was completely mismatched.

After Yu Xiaogang's explanation, Tang San went from showing murderous intent at first to being shocked, even admiring. Sure enough, moments later, Tang San readily dropped to his knees and slammed his head against the ground three times, respectfully calling him Teacher.

"Good child, get up quickly! From today onward, you are the direct disciple of me, Yu Xiaogang! As your master, there is one sentence you must remember: there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters!"

"Disciple..."

Pfft!

It should have been a touching scene of deep affection between master and disciple, but Wang Tianyi truly could not hold it in. He burst out laughing. There was actually someone in this world who could insult himself twice with a single sentence.

The laughter was highly improper. Sure enough, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San both cast displeased looks his way.

Watching the two walk toward him, Wang Tianyi knew that this was his first clash with this world's protagonist!