"Brother Lin, get up and train."
At one end of the bed, Xiao San shook Lin Yue's shoulder, gently waking him.
On the other side, Xiao Wu occupied most of the bedding, sprawled out with her limbs spread wide. A few glistening drops dripped from her slightly parted cherry lips. She was clearly sleeping soundly, utterly unaffected by the commotion here.
"Hmm? Is it time already?"
Lin Yue rubbed his eyes and slowly sat up. At the same time, he felt as if his entire body were wrapped in a layer of ice. He immediately rubbed his chilled limbs and kneaded his body until warmth gradually returned to his skin.
After six years of transmigration, he had gradually grown used to getting up early with Xiao San to train before the morning sun rose, reviewing the sword techniques that had repeated countless times in his mind...
After straightening his clothes and following Xiao San out of the dormitory, Lin Yue patted his head and muttered softly,
"Right, I should go to the clinic today and see how effective those potions are..."
At the other end of Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.
"There was a conflict in Dorm Seven, where Xiao San lives? The children fought over a bundle of bedding?!"
Upon hearing this information, Yu Xiaogang immediately became wildly excited!
Although that damned Feng Xiaolin had interrupted his attempt to take disciples, preventing him from taking those two geniuses under his wing and even leaving him humiliated and scolded, Yu Xiaogang remained firmly convinced that only his theories could speed up Xiao San's cultivation and help her achieve greatness in the future!
Such a minor setback could not stop his plan to take disciples!
"Since work-study students live in such poverty, taking them as disciples will be much easier!"
Realizing that the two geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power struggled to survive because of financial hardship, Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed.
He already understood that, given his strength, he likely could not make the two geniuses truly submit to him. Since that was the case, he would use meticulous care and concern to completely move these two children!
They lacked blankets, did they? They were even forced to squeeze several people into one bed to sleep. That was easy. He would give them two blankets and prepare some daily necessities as well. When the time came, wouldn't those two impoverished work-study students be moved to tears and kneel before him, begging him to become their teacher?!
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang revealed a few traces of a sickly smile. He no longer hesitated and hurried toward the market—
Behind the teaching building of the Junior Soul Master Academy, in a shabby garden, Xiao San swung a broom as she cleared the fallen leaves from the ground.
As a work-study student, although she was exempted from many miscellaneous school fees, she had to complete the work assigned to her within the academy.
There were daily quotas to meet. Unless someone helped her, Xiao San could only obediently sweep the grounds.
However, she had only just started working when a familiar and irritating voice reached her ears—
"Xiao San, I heard your dormitory conditions are poor, and you do not even have enough blankets."
Yu Xiaogang strode over with a confident expression. The moment he saw Xiao San, his eyes lit up. His voice rose, carrying a few traces of self-righteous scolding in his tone.
"This will not do. How can a girl squeeze into the same bed as boys? Here, I bought you a set of bedding, along with towels... washbasins..."
Xiao San stiffened as she held the broom. Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words with their admonishing undertone, her expression instantly darkened!
What did he mean, she could not sleep in the same bed as a boy? She was with Brother Lin—did this useless master have to point fingers at her relationship with him? Did she need this man's permission?!
What gave him the right?!!
Seeing Yu Xiaogang take out bedding from a storage Soul Tool, Tang San did not even have time to be curious about the Spatial Soul Tool. Her impression of Yu Xiaogang had already sunk to rock bottom!
Giving her blankets at a time like this—was he not just desperate to separate her from Brother Lin?!
Alone and without anyone to rely on through two lifetimes, she had endured countless hardships just to get a little closer to Brother Lin... Why did some blind fool have to come out and disturb her at a time like this?!!!
At that thought, resentment surged within Tang San, who had finally found someone to depend on. Hatred completely filled her large eyes!
Holding a blanket that blocked his view, Yu Xiaogang failed to notice the displeasure on Xiao San's face and continued rambling.
"Xiao San, do not be embarrassed. Hurry and accept it."
"Look, as a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster, I can at least help you obtain a Spirit Ring."
As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang did not forget to take out the Soul-Hunting Token. With a touch of pride, he said,
"In Nuoding City, a commoner Soul Master like you can only hunt the most suitable Soul Beasts and absorb your First Spirit Ring with my help and guidance."
"I was able to publish the Ten Core Competitive Theories of Martial Souls, so my theoretical ability is beyond doubt. Xiao San, as long as you listen to me, surpassing Lin Yue will take no time at all!"
Tang San clenched her fists, several pebbles already pinched between her fingers!
What meaning was there in surpassing Brother Lin? She did want to protect Brother Lin, but this man's words were filled with belittlement toward him. He had already earned himself a death sentence!
Without realizing it, Yu Xiaogang had already violated one taboo after another.
Xiao San recorded every one of these vile acts in the little notebook in her heart titled "The Proper Way to Die." If Brother Lin had not repeatedly warned her not to attack others lightly, she would definitely have taught Yu Xiaogang a harsh lesson.
Recalling Lin Yue's repeated reminders, a trace of profound gentleness flashed across Xiao San's resentful face. In the end, she put away the pebbles between her fingers and said coldly,
"No need. The teachers at the Soul Master Academy treat us very well, and the dean of studies also said he would help us hunt Spirit Rings."
She strode away with her head held high. Xiao San also deeply agreed with the things Lin Yue had once told her.
Although no one in the entire Junior Soul Master Academy was qualified to be their teacher, the academy's teachers, dean of studies, and principal were all delighted to see two such geniuses emerge from their school.
Even if it was merely the connection formed through teaching them ordinary lessons, they would bask in the glory of that relationship in the future, let alone if they further helped the two geniuses grow.
Repeatedly refuted by a girl who had just turned six, Yu Xiaogang's face reddened. But when he thought of how this girl, who very likely possessed Twin Martial Souls, was his only hope of washing away the humiliation of his life, he clung to her again and tried to hand over the bedding.
"It is fine if you do not take me as your teacher. Just accept this first. If you need anything in your life, you can tell me anytime."
"Get lost! I do not need your things. You disgust me!"
After throwing down those words, Tang San quickly left, leaving Yu Xiaogang alone in the wind. He gritted his teeth and looked at the belt around his waist.
He had not expected this student from such a poor family to possess such pride and discernment...
But that was fine. Only a student like this truly deserved the title of "genius"!
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang grew even more excited. The thought of taking disciples surged madly through his mind!
"Since ordinary blankets are not enough, I can only use something more precious to move Xiao San!"
[Ding, commission from Tang San] [Mission: Teach Yu Xiaogang a lesson.] [Mission Reward: 300 points]
Inside the clinic, Lin Yue could not help but freeze.
No, what had Xiaogang done this time? Had he provoked Xiao San?
Before Lin Yue had time to consider what had happened at the academy, the old man's kindly voice sounded beside him.
"Young student, do you really want to help out here? There are many medicinal herbs. You might not be able to recognize them all."
The old man at the clinic was very kind. His name was Song Bo'an. Although his hair was gray, his eyes were bright and spirited. A smile always rested on his face.
"Yes, Old Song. I am willing to start as an apprentice."
The potions he brewed needed a place to be used. Staying at a clinic was naturally better than anywhere else. He could also learn a little medical theory and familiarize himself with medicinal herbs, laying some foundations for the future.
"Very well."
Seeing the young boy's obedient and sensible appearance, the old man nodded slightly.
The little fellow might be a bit too young, but he was also a student of Nuoding Soul Master Academy. Even if he only helped grind medicine, he could save Old Song quite a bit of trouble.
After agreeing to Lin Yue's part-time work, Song Bo'an searched through a dusty bookshelf and found an ancient-looking book, placing it before Lin Yue.
This yellowed booklet recorded all kinds of common medicinal herbs and their properties.
Thus, Lin Yue began grinding medicine while flipping through the booklet, secretly opening the alchemy materials he had bought from the market...
Perhaps the Arad System had broadened his mental strength while instilling all sorts of sword techniques from his previous life. Lin Yue found memorizing things very easy. He could almost completely remember the medicinal herbs the old man pointed out after hearing them once.
Very soon, Lin Yue had read the little booklet from beginning to end. Having gained a general understanding of medicinal theory, he casually grabbed the alchemy materials from his bag.
Holding two portions of dried mushrooms and two portions of honey, Lin Yue hid his movements behind a piece of cloth to keep others from watching. He slightly closed his eyes, and with a thought—
[Ding, alchemy successful. Obtained Expert Healing Potion ×3] [Obtained 3 experience points. Experience needed to level up: 3/400]
A small amount of Soul Power and energy was consumed. A flash of white light passed, and three clear crimson potions appeared in Lin Yue's hands, making his eyes light up with delight.
Success!
Aside from the material cost, brewing potions did not consume much mental energy or Soul Power. At this rate, he could brew at least forty or fifty bottles a day!
One bottle of potion gave one experience point. It would only take a few days to completely meet the four-hundred-point requirement for leveling up!
Lin Yue gripped the potion bottles, his expression excited.
However, something was more important now... figuring out the recovery effect of these potions.
He wondered just how powerful the effect of restoring twenty-five percent of maximum health would be...