Restless Xiao Wu

"Xiao San, did you have a conflict with your roommates?" Master asked calmly as he watched Tang San wolf down his food at the table.

"Teacher, I..." Tang San put down the chicken leg in his hand, seemingly hesitant to speak.

"It's fine." Seeming to see Tang San's difficulty, Master said evenly, "I don't care about those rumors. You, on the other hand, are still growing. Poor meals simply won't do."

"From now on, eat with me on the second floor. Don't go eat the food downstairs with them anymore."

"Thank you, Teacher." Tang San stood up and gave Master a deep bow.

He had never expected his teacher to be so noble and unmoved by all those rumors. Only someone like this deserved to be Tang San's teacher!

"Alright, Xiao San. There's no need for such formality between master and disciple." Master waved his hand, signaling Tang San to sit down and eat.

Tang San nodded, sat back down, and continued eating heartily.

Back in Sacred Soul Village, he could not even fill his stomach. Every day, he could only drink rice porridge so thin that not even a grain of rice could be seen. Now that he had met a teacher who treated him so well, he not only felt fondness for him but also approved of Master even more.

Meanwhile, in the first-floor cafeteria.

After lunch, Cheng Xiao did not return to the dormitory. Instead, after asking around, he came to the library of Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, intending to learn some relevant knowledge before hunting for a soul ring.

His martial soul did not belong to this world, so Cheng Xiao planned to first study the different types of Soul Beasts. The Shadow Monarch was the King of Death, so the Soul Beasts he needed to seek should possess shadow- or death-related attributes—Soul Beasts whose attributes aligned with the Shadow Monarch...

After learning about the types and attributes of Soul Beasts, Cheng Xiao took a deep breath, returned the books to the shelves, and swiftly left the library.

However, after leaving the library, Cheng Xiao still did not return to the dormitory. Instead, he hurried straight to Nuoding Academy's Academic Affairs Office. He intended to ask one of the academy's teachers to take him to obtain a soul ring.

"Hello, is anyone here?" After entering the Academic Affairs Office, Cheng Xiao lightly knocked on the door.

"Yes, come in." Inside the Academic Affairs Office, an elderly teacher glanced at Cheng Xiao and gestured for him to enter.

Cheng Xiao nodded and casually walked toward the elderly teacher.

"You're Cheng Xiao, right? I remember you—the genius with Innate Full Soul Power." Director Su recognized Cheng Xiao as the student who had enrolled that day with Innate Full Soul Power. He could not help but smile. "What brings you to the Academic Affairs Office?"

Hearing this, Cheng Xiao said, "Director Su, I do have something to discuss."

"Go ahead. I'll see whether I can help." Director Su set down the documents he had been processing. He placed great importance on a student like Cheng Xiao, who possessed Innate Full Soul Power. Of course, if it had been any other work-study student, he would have had no interest in paying attention to a child with poor talent and no background.

"I want to obtain my first soul ring," Cheng Xiao said.

"Your first soul ring... What? You want to obtain your first soul ring?" Director Su rose to his feet, somewhat flustered. "Do you know that you need to reach Rank Ten Soul Power before you can obtain a soul ring? How could you..."

Before he finished speaking, Director Su suddenly remembered that Cheng Xiao possessed Innate Full Soul Power. He cleared his throat and changed his words. "Cheng Xiao, I know you have Innate Full Soul Power, so you can indeed obtain your first soul ring, but we..."

Director Su then explained that the academy had just started its term, the teachers were all too busy to spare the time, and no one could accompany Cheng Xiao to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt Soul Beasts.

Cheng Xiao expressed his understanding after hearing this, though his face was still filled with disappointment.

Director Su felt somewhat helpless at the sight. The academy had just begun its term, and there truly were many matters needing attention. The teachers had even less time to spare.

"How about this, Director Su? Tomorrow, I'll take this child to the Soul Hunting Forest." Just then, a middle-aged man in a black robe walked in. He was rather handsome, with a gentle smile on his face.

"Headmaster? What brings you here?" Upon seeing the newcomer, Director Su hurriedly bowed to him before saying, "This child has Innate Full Soul Power..."

"Alright, Director Su." The middle-aged man waved his hand and smiled. "I've read his file. A top-tier beast martial soul and Innate Full Soul Power—such a genius has appeared in our Nuoding Academy. As the headmaster, it would be unreasonable for me not to take a look."

Director Su's face immediately broke into a smile.

"Let's go together tomorrow. I happen to be taking my disciple to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain a soul ring as well." At that moment, Master appeared at the entrance to the Academic Affairs Office. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking profound.

"Sounds good, Xiao Gang." The middle-aged man patted Master on the shoulder and laughed. "This time, your theory will definitely succeed."

"Of course. I've taken in a good disciple." Master nodded and replied calmly.

It was as though accepting a disciple was as simple to him as researching martial soul theory. Yet his gaze still fell on Cheng Xiao. Though it lingered for only a moment, Cheng Xiao still noticed it.

However, Cheng Xiao said nothing. He was going to hunt for a soul ring anyway, and having Master along would provide a little extra security, though he did not know whether it would be needed.

"Alright, it's settled, then." The middle-aged man smiled and said to Cheng Xiao, "Go back and rest for now. Meet us at the academy gates tomorrow morning."

"I understand. Thank you, Headmaster." Cheng Xiao thanked him politely before leaving the Academic Affairs Office.

After returning to the dormitory, Cheng Xiao immediately spotted Xiao Wu lying on her bed, swinging her legs.

He glanced at the other beds and found Wang Sheng and the others cultivating their Soul Power on their beds, while Tang San lay on his bed with his eyes closed, presumably preparing for tomorrow's Soul Beast hunt.

Lying on his bed, Cheng Xiao did not pay attention to Xiao Wu beside him. Instead, he closed his eyes to rest and began considering what Soul Beast he would need when hunting for his soul ring tomorrow.

"Hey, why are you like Tang San? It's not even nighttime yet, and you're already going to sleep?" Xiao Wu's voice suddenly rang out. Cheng Xiao had not been asleep in the first place, so he subconsciously opened his eyes, only to meet Xiao Wu's adorable face.

"Hmph, you weren't asleep at all." Xiao Wu pouted as she looked at Cheng Xiao, who had opened his eyes.

"What would you do if I were asleep?" Cheng Xiao sat up and leaned against the wall behind his bed. With an indifferent expression, he said, "Don't tell me you need something from me in the middle of the night."

"I'm just a little bored." Seeing that Cheng Xiao did not look pleased, Xiao Wu muttered quietly.

Seeing the expression on Xiao Wu's face that seemed to say I was wrong, Cheng Xiao could not help scratching his head. "I'm going to the Soul Hunting Forest tomorrow to hunt Soul Beasts. I plan to sleep early. Is there a problem with that?"

"Hunt Soul Beasts?" Xiao Wu froze for a moment. "School hasn't even started yet, and you're already going to hunt Soul Beasts? Are soul rings really that important?"

"What do you think?" Cheng Xiao flicked Xiao Wu on the forehead irritably. "Get some rest early. I have to get up early tomorrow."

With that, Cheng Xiao lay down under the covers. Ignoring Xiao Wu as she clutched her forehead and puffed up her cheeks in anger, he closed his eyes and prepared to sleep.

However, Xiao Wu was unhappy. Looking at Cheng Xiao, who had burrowed under the blanket to sleep, she lightly bit her silver teeth and thought, You want to sleep early? I won't let you!

Then, Xiao Wu seemed to think of something. She too lifted the blanket and slipped beneath it, but her restless little hands quietly reached toward Cheng Xiao's waist. As if her scheme was about to succeed, a smug smile appeared on her face.

Let Sister Xiao Wu teach you a lesson!