The Great Damp, Not the Master

Notting Academy.

Unlike Tang San in the original story, Wang Tianyi did not need to enroll as a miserable work-study student given his background. Early in the morning, Wang Chen brought Wang Tianyi to register at Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy. The gatekeeper welcomed him in quite politely, 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 unprecedented since Notting Academy's founding.

The dean valued Wang Tianyi, this cultivation genius, greatly. The elderly Soul Ancestor assigned Wang Tianyi to the best class. To keep such a genius, the old dean even promised to obtain a second Soul Ring for Wang Tianyi in the future. That was an unexpected bonus.

Self-funded students also had dormitories, though four students shared each 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 over the surroundings was secondary; Wang Tianyi's real purpose was to catch a glimpse of this world's protagonist!

As fate would have it, when Wang Tianyi strolled to the academy gates, he spotted 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 means no! Dressed like that, and you dare call him a genius with Innate Full Soul Power? Holy Soul Village? What kind of bullshit name is that? Never even heard of it! Get lost!"

The gatekeeper's attitude was utterly different from when he had received Wang Tianyi. He was sharp-tongued and overbearing, glaring unhappily at the old man and the child before him. They had no sense at all and did not even 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 for the king of hell to be easy to deal with, but his underlings difficult.

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

A hidden weapon?

Wang Tianyi shook his head and scoffed. This kind of person could become a Tang Sect assassin? He could not even endure such a minor humiliation and had actually developed killing intent. His tolerance was nothing special.

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

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

Who is this person? A student of 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. One could only say that the Tang family bloodline had been activated at a championship level. 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 dressed magnificently, the other looked like a beggar.

"You, you! Fine, just you wait! Little San, let's go to the Spirit Hall Branch and find the Lord Soul Master who awakened your martial soul. We'll 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 prepared 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 awkward impasse. Everyone turned to look and saw a middle-aged man with a crew cut, average build, and stern features walking over. The gatekeeper respectfully bowed and addressed him as "Master," but this "Master" 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 came with his sexy little crew cut, making his grand entrance like he owned the place! Wang Tianyi was certain that Yu Xiaogang had only paid attention after hearing the gatekeeper mention "Innate Full Soul Power." If it had been any other commoner Soul Master, this Master certainly would not have wasted his time.

Hmph, what a disappointment. It would have been better if he were the version from the comics!

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

Yu Xiaogang led Tang San into the academy. During that time, his peripheral vision caught sight of Wang Tianyi nearby, and his steps paused slightly. He had never seen that face before. He was probably a new student who had just enrolled, but what did that brat's gaze mean? Was that undisguised contempt for real?

However, the immediate priority was this child whose Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, yet 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. His eyes were filled with burning eagerness as he looked at Tang San.

Tang San did not respond. He merely looked quietly at Yu Xiaogang.

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

Watching Yu Xiaogang fool Tang San, who knew nothing, Wang Tianyi's mouth twitched slightly.

In fact, in his previous life, Wang Tianyi had also been quite surprised when he saw Master Yu Xiaogang determine that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls based on such scant information. However, the man's later actions had been utterly baffling. Moreover, trying to make a living as a scholar in the strength-above-all Douluo Continent was simply the wrong profession.

After Yu Xiaogang's explanation, Tang San's expression changed from murderous intent to shock, and even admiration. Sure enough, moments later, Tang San readily dropped to his knees and banged his head against the ground three times before respectfully calling him teacher.

"Good child, get up quickly! From this day onward, you are my, Yu Xiaogang's, personal disciple! 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 any longer. He burst out laughing. There was actually someone in this world who could insult himself twice in a single sentence.

The laughter was very rude. Sure enough, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San both shot him displeased looks.

Watching the two approach him, Wang Tianyi knew that this was his first clash with the protagonist of this world!