Dual Missions

Besides, their Hua Family was about to rise to prominence.

As the saying went, when one person attained the Dao, even the chickens and dogs ascended to heaven.

The instructor in charge of registration wore a somewhat strange expression.

He was rather puzzled as well. Without even conducting a test, how had Si Tingxuan taken a liking to that student?

At that moment, the instant Si Tingxuan entered the academy, his eyes filled with delight.

Congratulations on completing the mission. Soul Power increased by three levels, one Soul Bone, martial arts: Icy Palm and Fire God Palm! Special item: Martial Soul Compatibility Device!

Si Tingxuan felt the Soul Power within his body boil.

His Soul Power immediately rose three levels, from sixty-two to level sixty-five.

After that, it was as though enlightenment had been poured directly into him.

The two martial arts, Icy Palm and Fire God Palm, entered Si Tingxuan's mind.

It was as if he had practiced them for decades, reaching great mastery in an instant.

At the same time, a Space Package appeared. A Soul Bone and the so-called Martial Soul Compatibility Device lay quietly within it.

There were notes attached to both items.

Soul Bone: Randomly drawn upon retrieval.

Martial Soul Compatibility Device: For two Martial Souls with a certain degree of compatibility, it could improve their compatibility, thereby increasing the cultivation speed of both users and allowing them to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

His character panel immediately changed as well.

Host: Si Tingxuan

Age: 28

Martial Soul: Twin Martial Souls, Ice Flame Dual Swords

Talent: Innate Full Soul Power

Soul Power: Level 65

Soul Rings: Yellow Yellow Purple Purple Black Black

Soul Bones: None

Martial Arts: Icy Palm, Fire God Palm

Affiliated Academy: Odd Weapons Academy

Space Package: Random Soul Bone, Martial Soul Compatibility Device

Disciple: Hua Qingluo, Soul Grandmaster

After claiming the mission rewards, Si Tingxuan brought Hua Qingluo to his small office.

He sat at his desk, took out a form, and began filling it in. Once the form was completed, Hua Qingluo would officially join his class.

Hua Qingluo stood anxiously before the desk.

Her hands were clenched tightly, her fingers turning slightly white from the force.

Afterward, she called out hesitantly.

"Teacher."

"Hm?"

Si Tingxuan stopped and looked up at the uneasy Hua Qingluo, confusion in his eyes. After all, she should have seen what he was writing. There was no need to interrupt him.

So he asked, "Is something wrong?"

"Teacher, I... I..."

For a moment, Hua Qingluo did not know how to begin. She had only just enrolled, and immediately returning home seemed inappropriate no matter how one looked at it.

But time was pressing, and she had no choice but to say it. If Dongfang Ming got ahead of her and returned to Wise Peak City first, there would be trouble.

Having lived two lives, Si Tingxuan's eyes were exceedingly sharp. He immediately noticed something from Hua Qingluo's conflicted expression.

He smiled. "All right. Just tell me what it is."

Seeing Si Tingxuan's smile, Hua Qingluo could not help but let out a breath of relief and felt much calmer. She immediately said respectfully, "Teacher, I'm afraid this disciple needs to return home first!"

"Return home?"

Si Tingxuan was initially surprised, then understood. "Is something happening at home?"

Hua Qingluo nodded. "Yes. It's like this."

She told him everything.

"Exotic Beast Academy?"

Si Tingxuan frowned slightly. The Exotic Beast Academy was the foremost of the Baroque Kingdom's three great advanced academies.

Even the Baroque Kingdom's Royal Academy was somewhat inferior to it.

But with his strength, unless the Exotic Beast Academy's headmaster came personally, no one would be his match.

As for a student of the Exotic Beast Academy, no matter how highly valued he might be, Si Tingxuan's name alone was enough to intimidate him.

However, he had always protected his own. Just as he was about to speak—

The mechanical voice sounded once more.

Main Mission: Take in a disciple with Innate Level Eight Soul Power and a Martial Soul eccentricity rating of level eight.

Mission Reward: Soul Power increased by five levels, one Soul Bone, martial arts: Nine Suns Divine Skill, Iron Shirt, Vajra Palm! Special item: Martial Soul Mutation Device!

Side Mission: Take in a disciple with a Martial Soul eccentricity rating of level seven.

Mission Reward: Soul Power increased by two levels, martial arts: Dragon Elephant Prajna Art, Mystic Ripple Microstep! Special item: Cultivation Accelerator!

Si Tingxuan froze for a moment.

He truly had not expected the system to issue more missions, and both a main mission and a side mission had arrived at once.

The rewards were as generous as ever.

A person with an eccentricity rating of level seven for the side mission would be easy enough to find. Even if there were none among this year's new students, there would still be some among the older students.

This was, after all, the Odd Weapons Academy, which boasted that there were only the strangest Martial Souls, never the strangest enough. As long as Soul Power was not a prerequisite, no matter how bizarre a Martial Soul was, they could find one for you.

But finding someone for the main mission with Innate Level Eight Soul Power and a Martial Soul eccentricity rating of level eight would likely be difficult.

After all, there were only one or two students with Innate Level Eight Soul Power talent each year, and in some years, there were none at all.

Thus, even in the entire academy, they could be counted on one hand. Every single one of them left a deep impression.

Naturally, he remembered that their Martial Souls were merely somewhat unusual. Their eccentricity ratings definitely were not high enough.

Therefore, he would likely have to leave the academy to search for this main mission target.

He did not want to wait another year.

Since that was the case, he might as well head out directly and see whether he could find one.

As for why he would not wait a few days to complete the side mission first, there were two reasons.

First, the side mission only awarded two levels of Soul Power, while the main mission awarded five. That would directly allow him to reach level seventy. After hunting a Soul Ring in the Tianling Mountain Range, he could become a Soul Saint.

Second, he was rather protective of his own. Since Hua Qingluo had become his disciple, naturally he could not let others bully her.

Thus, he said, "I'll return with you."

Hua Qingluo was stunned for a moment before crying out, "Teacher, you're going back with me?!!!"

To be honest, she had also believed that Si Tingxuan's name alone would be enough to suppress the Oriental Family.

So she had merely wanted to ask Si Tingxuan for permission to return to Wise Peak City first. She had never dared hope that Si Tingxuan would accompany her.

Yet unexpectedly... this was truly a delightful surprise!

After all, borrowing Si Tingxuan's name and having Si Tingxuan personally present were entirely different matters.

She was so happy that she nearly became dazed.

Si Tingxuan said, "Since you have become my disciple, your teacher will naturally protect you. But remember this well. There are rules under my tutelage."

"First, do not attack ordinary people without cause."

"Second, do not harm fellow disciples."

"Third, do not use your power to bully others or bring harm upon a region."

"However, if someone comes looking for trouble, then there is no need to be polite. Hit them right back."

"If anything happens, your teacher is here!"

"Yes!!"

Hua Qingluo was both excited and deeply moved. She was excited because she had heard how Si Tingxuan protected his own—who would not want a teacher like that?

She was moved because Si Tingxuan had no need to make the trip personally.