First Arrival at Nuoding Academy

After Tang San finished introducing his Martial Soul, he looked at Bai Yu. Bai Yu held back a laugh and said:

"My Martial Soul is a banner. I gave it an insanely badass name: the Human Emperor Banner! What do you think? Pretty awesome, right?"

Tang San was speechless. What use was a good name?

Tang Hao, who was eavesdropping in secret, was equally speechless. A child was still a child, always thinking up nonsense.

Bai Yu said with a grin:

"My Human Emperor Banner is a Support-type Spirit. When I cultivate near it, my cultivation speed is much faster than usual!"

"What?"

Tang San and Tang Hao were both somewhat surprised. This thing could actually accelerate cultivation without even having a Soul Ring?

Tang San hurriedly said:

"Xiao Yu, can you let me experience it?"

Bai Yu nodded, wearing an innocent expression.

"Of course. Little San, you're my good brother. Actually, even if you hadn't come looking for me, I was planning to find you so we could cultivate together!"

As he spoke, Bai Yu revealed the Human Emperor Banner. Tang San sensed it slightly, and it really worked!

His cultivation speed seemed to have increased by around twenty percent. It was incredibly strong!

Tang Hao, observing from the shadows, also sensed it slightly. His heart jolted. This Martial Soul did not even have a Soul Ring yet, but its passive ability was already this powerful. It would surely achieve greatness in the future!

If this child could not be used by me, then he had to be eliminated as soon as possible!

Tang San sensed it for a moment, then feigned surprise.

"Xiao Yu, your Martial Soul is really useful. Did Master Su Yuntao say anything to you just now?"

What a clumsy probe. Bai Yu was speechless. Was his intelligence really this low?

Then again, everyone in Douluo Continent had an IQ of 213. The love-brained were love-brained, and the bookworms were bookworms. It was hardly surprising.

Knowing Tang Hao was listening in, Bai Yu deliberately said:

"Yes. Master Su Yuntao asked me whether I wanted to join Spirit Hall."

In the shadows, Tang Hao's heart sank, and he prepared to strike at any moment.

Tang San pressed on:

"Did you agree?"

Bai Yu shook his head.

"No. I said I needed to ask Grandpa Old Jack for his opinion. But since you also have Innate Full Soul Power, Little San, I wanted to ask for your opinion too."

Tang Hao froze. Tang San froze as well.

"My opinion?"

Bai Yu nodded and said seriously:

"Yes. Aren't Little San and I good friends? If I joined Spirit Hall but you didn't, what would be the point of Spirit Hall? If you join Spirit Hall, I'll join with you. If you don't join, then I won't either!"

In the shadows, Tang Hao could not help laughing.

A child was still a child. Little San, Little San, you had to make good use of Bai Yu. This fellow was so naive—he was a helper Heaven had delivered right to your door!

I remember there is only one Work-Study Student slot in the village. No, Bai Yu must go with Little San. I'll find a way to get another slot!

After hearing Bai Yu's words, Tang San felt inexplicably touched. His gaze toward Bai Yu filled with trust and gratitude.

"Xiao Yu, thank you for trusting me. I probably don't plan to join Spirit Hall."

"Then I won't join either!"

Tang San was deeply moved. So this was what it felt like to be trusted? It was wonderful!

Bai Yu chuckled inwardly. The Human Emperor Banner's Succubus Buff really was useful. My Human Emperor Banner is so sacred—who else could you trust if not me?

The two soon began cultivating with the Human Emperor Banner's power. Meanwhile, Old Jack was troubled.

"Sigh, there is only one Work-Study Student slot in the village, but two children with Innate Full Soul Power have appeared. Little San and Xiao Yu... could only one of them go to Soul Master Academy?"

Old Jack could not bear it. He had watched both children grow up, and he did not want to leave either one behind.

"No, I have to go to the city and find someone from Nuoding Academy to ask them for another slot. No matter the cost, I will send both children to school!"

Old Jack was just about to leave when a villager suddenly ran in, panting heavily.

"Village Chief, Village Chief, there's a letter for you!"

Old Jack took the letter and read it, then was overjoyed.

"Wonderful! There's one more Work-Study Student slot this year. Wonderful!"

Old Jack was so excited that tears streamed down his face.

"Where are Little San and Xiao Yu? I have to tell them this good news!"

That evening during dinner, Tang San said to Tang Hao:

"Father, Grandpa Jack wants to send Xiao Yu and me to Nuoding Academy."

Tang Hao showed no reaction after hearing this and casually said:

"If you want to go, then go."

He had thought it through as well. Little San's Martial Soul was a dog and a fart anyway, so it did not matter whether he became a Soul Master. He definitely could not surpass his old man. If he could become a Soul Grandmaster in the future and improve their living conditions, that would not be bad either.

Meanwhile, Bai Yu was packing at home.

Looking at a basin full of Gold Soul Coins, he felt like crying.

"Damn it, how am I supposed to take all this with me? I don't even have a Soul Tool right now. What a pain in the ass!"

If I'd known, I wouldn't have changed it into being filthy rich!

After thinking it over, Bai Yu took twenty Gold Soul Coins with him. Since he had the system and could make modifications, he would not lack Gold Soul Coins. He left the rest in the bathtub, covered them with several layers of cloth, and hid a note inside.

Old Jack had taken great care of him, so after leaving, he planned to entrust the key to Old Jack. This basin of Gold Soul Coins was for Old Jack and Holy Spirit Village.

In the note, Bai Yu suggested that Old Jack form a Village Committee with several of the village's most respected elders. They could use the money for investment, buy seeds, and lead the villagers toward prosperity. Of course, it was only a suggestion.

The reason he hid the money in the bathtub instead of directly giving it to Old Jack was that Bai Yu could not reasonably explain where it had come from yet. By the time Old Jack discovered it, Bai Yu would have long since leveled up and broken through. Then it would be easier to explain.

The next morning, Old Jack woke Bai Yu early, and the two went to find Tang San together.

Tang San was cooking porridge for Tang Hao. Although Tang Hao was still asleep, Tang San had not forgotten to prepare breakfast for him.

Old Jack said discontentedly:

"Little San, you're about to leave, and you're still worrying about your father? Let him get up and cook for himself!"

Tang San said softly:

"Grandpa Jack, he is still my father."

Bai Yu nodded. Tang San was quite filial. But then again, he had probably taken over this world's Tang San, so perhaps he felt guilty and was filial because of that? Objectively speaking, Tang Hao's son had already been killed by him. What would happen if Tang Hao found out?

Bai Yu temporarily suppressed the thought. If Tang San got smashed to death by Tang Hao's hammer before even entering the plot, I'd be the most miserable one!

After Little San finished cooking the porridge, he picked up his luggage and left with Bai Yu and Old Jack.

After some thought, Bai Yu ultimately decided not to turn that pot of porridge into a pot of shit.

After all, they were entering the city today, and there were still plenty of things that needed modifying. The three free basic modification chances plus two Points might not be enough.

The two boys and the old man soon arrived at Nuoding Academy. The Gatekeeper was standing at the entrance, bored out of his mind. When he saw Old Jack approaching, he impatiently shouted from afar:

"Get lost, get lost, get lost! Beggars, go somewhere else! You even brought two little beggars with you. Get out of here!"

Old Jack's expression stiffened, but he endured it. He took out the Work-Study Student certificate and handed it to the Gatekeeper.

"Sir, we are from Holy Spirit Village. These two children are this year's Work-Study Students from our village. Here are their certificates."

Yet the Gatekeeper did not even glance at it. Picking at his ear, he said:

"Holy Spirit Village? What backwater hole is that? Work-Study Students, my ass. They must be fakes. Get lost before I lose my temper!"

Old Jack trembled with rage.

Tang San stepped forward, looked at the Gatekeeper, and said coldly:

"Is this how Nuoding Academy treats students who come to enroll?"

The Gatekeeper gave a mocking "Oh?" and sneered:

"Kid, who the hell do you think you are?"

Tang San was furious. His Hidden Weapons were already prepared. You have a death wish!

[Plot: Tang San flew into a rage from humiliation and prepared to pull out a Hidden Weapon and give the Gatekeeper a vicious hit]

Bai Yu's eyes rolled, and he changed "hit" to "kowtow"!