Enrolling at Skywater Academy-Shui Yue'er: Big Brother Lin Hao Became Our Little Brother?!

Skywater Academy was an elegant institution adorned in blue and white.

Built beside a lake, the academy overlooked waters as clear as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and buildings along the shore-a breathtaking sight.

Its perimeter walls were built from pristine white stone, their tops covered in emerald ivy dotted with little blue flowers.

The entrance was an arched gate of aqua-blue stone. Above its lintel hung a deep-blue plaque bearing the graceful words "Skywater Academy."

On either side stood a lifelike Ice Phoenix sculpture, wings spread as if poised to fly, seemingly guarding the academy.

Lin Hao stepped forward and explained his purpose to the gatekeeper.

Upon hearing that he had come to see Vice Dean Shui Linglong, the gatekeeper hurried inside to announce his arrival.

Before long, hurried footsteps sounded from within the academy.

Shui Linglong strode out to greet them, her face brimming with excitement.

"Young Master Lin! You really came!"

Shui Linglong hurried up to Lin Hao, barely able to conceal the joy in her voice.

"I thought we would have to wait quite a few days. I never expected you to arrive so soon!"

Lin Hao smiled and cupped his hands.

"After your gracious invitation, Vice Dean Shui, I wouldn't dare drag my feet."

"After I returned and discussed it with my elders, they all supported my coming to Skywater Academy to study and gain experience. So here I am."

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

Shui Linglong clapped her hands excitedly, then continued.

"Young Master Lin, esteemed seniors, please wait here a moment. I'll ask the dean to welcome you personally!"

With that, Shui Linglong turned and hurried back into the academy.

Soon, she returned alongside a middle-aged woman of regal elegance.

The woman appeared to be around forty. She wore a long, aqua-blue court dress, her hair swept into a high bun adorned with an Ice Phoenix Hairpin. Her features were dignified and beautiful, and her expression carried both authority and gentleness.

She was Shui Yueyi, the dean of Skywater Academy.

Upon reaching the gate, Shui Yueyi's gaze immediately settled on Lin Hao. She looked him up and down, a flicker of admiration passing through her eyes before she offered a warm smile and spoke.

"You must be Young Master Lin Hao?"

"What a fine young man, already so accomplished!"

"Ever since Linglong returned yesterday, she has been telling me about you. She said you injured a Thirty-Thousand-Year Ice Luan with a single punch. I was still half doubtful, but now that I've met you, I can see she spoke the truth!"

Lin Hao promptly bowed.

"You flatter me, Dean. I merely got lucky."

Shui Yueyi waved a hand and smiled.

"Luck is part of strength, too."

"There's no need to be modest, Young Master Lin. It is Skywater Academy's honor that you agreed to study here!"

"Come, come, please step inside. I'll show you around the academy!"

With that, Shui Yueyi personally led Lin Hao, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo into the academy.

Along the way, she explained Skywater Academy's history, faculty, and distinctive teaching methods in detail.

Skywater Academy was a comprehensive soul master academy that combined elementary, intermediate, and advanced divisions, offering every stage of education from elementary to advanced and enjoying great renown throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.

After the tour, Shui Yueyi stopped and turned to Lin Hao with a question.

"Young Master Lin, Skywater Academy has three divisions: elementary, intermediate, and advanced. Which would you like to enroll in?"

"With your strength and cultivation, you are fully qualified to enter the advanced soul master division directly."

Faced with Shui Yueyi's question, Lin Hao considered his purpose.

He had joined Skywater Academy to build a good relationship with Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu and obtain their Martial Soul Fusion Skill-Ice and Snow Drifting, Ice Phoenix.

He had conceived the idea of using his fifth Soul Skill, Singular Velvet Sky Shadow Transformation, together with Image Clone, the Soul Bone Skill of his External Soul Bone, the Mirror Shadow Beast Heartguard, to see whether he could copy a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and perform it himself.

Lin Hao had already tested it with his teacher, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Uncle Ghost.

The results proved that he absolutely could!

Since it was possible, however, Lin Hao naturally wanted to collect more Martial Soul Fusion Skills.

Besides, his teacher Chrysanthemum Douluo and Uncle Ghost's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Two Forms Stillness Domain, was a control-type Soul Skill.

They could not move while using it, and it dealt no damage.

In Lin Hao's eyes, it was nowhere near as good as Hell White Tiger, Dragon-Snake Combined Strike, or Ice and Snow Drifting, Ice Phoenix.

To collect Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he would certainly have to build a good relationship with both girls.

Thus, Lin Hao gave no consideration to Skywater Academy's intermediate or advanced soul master divisions and answered directly.

"Dean, I'm only eight this year. Naturally, the elementary soul master division would suit me better."

"What?! Eight?!"

At those words, both Shui Yueyi and Shui Linglong were stunned.

Their eyes widened as they stared in disbelief at Lin Hao's tall, upright figure and handsome, heroic features.

No matter how they looked at him, he did not seem only eight years old!

Shui Yueyi could not help asking.

"Young Master Lin, forgive my presumption... may I check your bone age?"

Lin Hao nodded readily and held out his right hand.

Shui Yueyi stepped forward, took his hand, and carefully examined his bone age.

A moment later, the shock on her face deepened. She sucked in a breath and murmured.

"He really is eight! An eight-year-old Soul King..."

"Where did this monster descend from? Even a Child of God could hardly surpass him!"

Shui Linglong was equally shaken, unable to utter a word for a long while.

Shui Yueyi took a deep breath to steady herself, then restored her gentle smile and said.

"Since you are only eight, Young Master Lin, the elementary soul master division would indeed be more suitable."

"Do you have any preferences regarding your class?"

Lin Hao thought for a moment, then replied.

"Any class is fine, as long as I can learn something."

Shui Yueyi nodded and made her decision on the spot.

"Very well. I'll arrange for you to join Third-Year Class A in the elementary soul master division."

"That class is full of exceptionally gifted children. I'm sure you'll enjoy it there."

Shui Yueyi smiled warmly.

After arranging accommodations for Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, Shui Yueyi personally took Lin Hao to the elementary soul master division's teaching building.

When they entered the classroom of Third-Year Class A, the somewhat noisy room instantly fell silent.

Every gaze settled on Lin Hao.

Shui Yueyi stepped up to the podium and announced with a smile.

"Students, today we welcome a new classmate."

"This is Lin Hao. Starting today, he will be studying alongside you."

"I hope you will all get along and help one another."

Then Shui Yueyi introduced Lin Hao's age and cultivation.

The entire classroom erupted!

For one thing, Skywater Academy was a girls' academy, and this was the first time it had admitted a male student.

For another, Lin Hao was tall, well-built, and handsome. He did not look remotely like an eight-year-old!

The contrast was simply too great!

Below the podium, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and the other girls had been studying Lin Hao with curiosity and delight.

When they heard Shui Yueyi say that Lin Hao was only eight, they, too, were stunned.

"What?! Eight?!"

"That can't be! He clearly looks about our age!"

"An eight-year-old Soul King? How is that possible?!"

Shui Yue'er's eyes widened even further. She covered her little mouth, her face filled with disbelief.

Soon, however, Shui Yue'er recovered her lively excitement and giggled to Shui Bing'er beside her.

"Sis! Who would have thought Big Brother Lin Hao was actually around our age?"

"It's just unbelievable!"

"Should we start calling Big Brother Lin Hao our little brother now? Hehe!"

"This is just too funny!"

Although Shui Bing'er maintained her cool, composed expression, a flicker of shock and wonder still passed through her eyes.

She had never imagined that Lin Hao was two years younger than her, yet had already reached the Soul King level.

It was simply unbelievable!

And so, Lin Hao officially enrolled in Third-Year Class A of Skywater Academy's elementary soul master division.

As a specially invited prodigy, Lin Hao was given a private little courtyard by Shui Yueyi, where he lived with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

His daily schedule was essentially the same as it had been in Spirit City.

Classes in the morning, cultivation in the afternoon, and Soul Power compression at night.

After Lin Hao enrolled, things settled into place.

Shui Yueyi privately sought out Shui Bing'er and asked her to look after Lin Hao and help him adjust to life at Skywater Academy as quickly as possible.

Shui Bing'er readily agreed.

For one thing, she was naturally gentle and considerate, and she genuinely worried that Lin Hao might struggle to adjust as a boy in an academy full of girls.

For another, Lin Hao had saved their lives, and she already held considerable affection for him.

Still, whenever she thought about how this boy, who looked more mature than her, was actually two years younger...

She found it rather unbelievable.