Tang San's Breaking Point

"Grandpa Old Jack!"

As soon as Su Chen entered the room, he saw Old Jack packing his bedding.

Hearing Su Chen's voice, Old Jack straightened up and clenched his right hand into a fist, pounding his waist as though his bones could be heard cracking under the strain.

As an ordinary man without Soul Power to support him, sixty-year-old Old Jack was already frail with age.

Compared to Old Jack, Yu Xiaogang, who had reached level twenty-nine Soul Power yet was already over fifty, was still full of energy.

The physical gap between ordinary people and Soul Masters was simply enormous.

Old Jack smiled kindly and said:

"Little Chen, I've packed your bedding and a change of clothes for you. Once you get to Nuoding Academy, make sure to study hard and take good care of yourself too."

As he spoke, he pulled a cloth pouch from his chest and stuffed it into Su Chen's arms as though it were a priceless treasure.

"This is your living allowance from Grandpa: two Gold Soul Coins, eight silver coins, and twenty copper coins. Don't scrimp at the academy. Eat well and eat your fill. Soul Masters need healthy bodies too."

Su Chen felt the weight of the pouch in his hand. This amount of money was nothing to a true Soul Master, but for an ordinary person like Old Jack, it had taken a long time to save.

His fingers tightly gripped the money pouch, while a brilliant smile appeared on his handsome little face.

"Grandpa, ever since I awakened my martial soul, my body has been much better. Soul Power must nourish the body. Let me use my Soul Power to nourish you as well."

Looking at Su Chen's radiant smile, Old Jack knew this was the child's kind intention.

Warmth filled his heart, and he grinned from ear to ear.

"Then give it a try. Let this old man enjoy some Soul Power nourishment too."

Su Chen helped Old Jack sit on the bed, then sat opposite him. Their palms pressed together as he circulated his Soul Power and sent it into Old Jack's body.

In an instant, the warm Soul Power ignited, transforming into blazing Golden Crow True Flame that swept through Old Jack's internal organs, limbs, and bones.

Old Jack's face flushed crimson, white steam rising in waves from his head as his entire body trembled faintly.

This was one of Su Chen's gains from the past two months. He could now skillfully wield the Golden Crow True Flame.

The Golden Crow True Flame did not merely possess explosive power capable of burning the heavens and boiling the seas; it also contained the radiant force that nourished all things.

The origin of life lay in light and water.

Every day, Su Chen drew in sunlight and transformed it into Golden Crow True Flame to temper his flesh, bones, internal organs, limbs, and body... for the same reason.

About ten minutes later, Su Chen withdrew his hands.

"Grandpa, how does your body feel?"

Old Jack felt warm inside and out. He jumped off the bed, moved his arms and legs, twisted his waist, shook his shoulders, then said in astonishment and delight:

"Oh, this is incredible! I feel ten years younger."

"Soul Masters are truly remarkable. Little Chen, you'll definitely become a great Soul Master in the future—the next Soul Sage of our Holy Soul Village."

A smile lingered on Su Chen's lips. His Soul Power was still low now, but once it improved, he would give Old Jack a complete marrow-cleansing treatment.

Tomorrow, once I get to Nuoding Academy, I need to hurry to the library and look up what soul beasts would be suitable for my first soul ring. Only after breaking through to become a Soul Master can I continue cultivating.

The next day!

After two hours of travel, Old Jack led Tang San and Su Chen to Notting City just as dawn broke.

After asking someone for directions, they first headed to the Spirit Hall Branch in Notting City.

Old Jack reminded Su Chen to greet everyone after entering, be polite, and speak sweetly.

Su Chen said he understood before entering the Spirit Hall Branch.

Things went more smoothly than he had expected.

Su Chen had only given his name when Su Yuntao came looking for him right away.

Seeing his performance come knocking on his door, Su Yuntao's grin nearly reached his ears.

"Su Chen, I've been waiting for you for two months. You've finally come."

"Come with me. I'll take you to Master Ma Xiunuo and apply for a recommendation slot from the Spirit Hall Branch."

Su Yuntao led Su Chen briskly to Ma Xiunuo's office.

After Su Chen displayed his martial soul and had his Soul Power tested, Ma Xiunuo was so shocked that his mouth fell open. He looked at Su Chen as though he were an unparalleled piece of uncut jade.

He immediately approved a recommendation slot for him.

As he saw Su Chen out, Su Yuntao took out another cloth pouch and placed it in Su Chen's hand.

"Su Chen, there are ten Gold Soul Coins in here. A recommendation slot only waives tuition and miscellaneous fees; you still need to cover your own living expenses. This is your living allowance for one semester."

"Once you become an official Soul Master, remember to return to the Spirit Hall Branch to register. Soul Masters receive a subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin per month, while Soul Grandmasters receive ten Gold Soul Coins per month."

Geniuses truly received preferential treatment everywhere.

Other people's hard mode.

A genius's easy mode.

Su Chen looked up, revealing his signature bright smile, and gave him a good-person card.

"Thank you, Master Su Yuntao. You really are a wonderful person."

Su Yuntao grinned and scratched his head.

He thought that if Sisi were here, she could see that he was a good man, absolutely worthy of entrusting one's life to.

After leaving the Spirit Hall Branch, Su Chen did not see Old Jack or Tang San, and immediately sensed trouble.

With that troublesome Tang San around, Old Jack was probably not having an easy time.

Su Chen hurriedly asked passersby for directions. Because he was so good-looking, everyone was willing to point the way for him.

Thus, Su Chen rushed to the gates of Nuoding Academy as quickly as he could.

Unfortunately, he was still one step too late.

"...Where did this country bumpkin come from? Is Nuoding Academy a place for villagers like you? Get lost, get lost..."

"...Blue Silver Grass martial soul, and Innate Full Soul Power? Do you take me for a three-year-old? If Blue Silver Grass can have Innate Full Soul Power, I'll stand on my head and eat shit right here..."

The gatekeeper, who was apparently "very good at eating," contemptuously tossed Tang San's Martial Soul Certificate onto the ground and stepped on it.

Tang San trembled with rage, his eyes bloodshot and his breathing heavy.

Su Yuntao had looked down on his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, but Su Yuntao was a Battle Soul Grandmaster of Spirit Hall, so Tang San had endured it for now.

Tang Hao had looked down on his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, but Tang Hao was Tang San's father. As an heir to feudalism, Tang San naturally did not dare voice any objections.

But what the hell was a gatekeeper like him, daring to look down on Tang San's Blue Silver Grass?

Having endured enough disdain and cold stares, Tang San's emotions were already at the brink of eruption. At that moment, his sleeve opened, and a streak of cold light flashed within.

Damn gatekeeper, you have invited death!

Seeing this, Su Chen cursed inwardly. Tang San truly was a cold-blooded assassin.

If Tang San killed the gatekeeper here, the matter would definitely blow up. Su Chen did not care what happened to Tang San.

But Old Jack might be implicated.

That was something Su Chen could not accept.

"Stop!"

Su Chen's shout drew everyone's attention.

"Grandpa, I came too late."

"This is my Martial Soul Certificate, as well as the recommendation certificate from the Spirit Hall Branch."