Starting School

"Sp-spiritual energy: twelve!"

Balza was utterly stunned by the little fellow's test result.

Yang Tian had begun training at two, and only at three had he occasionally received some Essence Cultivation Liquid from Balza.

Now he was four, with two years of training behind him.

But Balza knew that what had probably made the little fellow's Spiritual Power rise so quickly was something that happened when he was three.

That was when he had gained Essence Cultivation Liquid to aid his cultivation. Otherwise, training alone would not have brought much improvement.

It also proved that the little fellow had considerable talent.

"Uncle Ba, d-does this mean I've passed the squire assessment? I'm a First-Level Squire now!"

Looking at the displayed number, Yang Tian breathed a sigh of relief.

He had worked very hard, starting at two and using Essence Cultivation Liquid to cultivate from the age of three.

He had never expected his Spiritual Power to reach twelve points—the level of a First-Level Squire.

Ten points of Spiritual Power gave someone the strength of an ordinary adult.

"Yes, you passed. Go home and tell your grandmother. For the next three years, I'll arrange for you to study alongside the other students!"

"After three years, you'll take the Squire assessment!"

Balza felt helpless. Such a promising child, so diligent and hardworking-if he had been properly nurtured, might he already have become a Level Two Squire?

In the end, he decided to see just how far the little fellow's hard work could take him after enrollment. Perhaps he could even spur those lazy fellows into action.

"Thank you, Uncle Ba!"

Yang Tian was overjoyed to hear this. It was the first thing that had made him truly happy since coming to this world.

This would give him a five-year head start in catching up to and surpassing the protagonist.

Perhaps I won't be able to surpass him after all!

No amount of Essence Cultivation Liquid could compare with the medicinal baths Long Haochen's father prepared for him.

There was also the cleansing from the Thousand Strikes Spirit Furnace, which straightened out his meridians and removed impurities, considerably improving Long Haochen's talent.

Things would become much easier after his Sacred Awakening, too!

Making that comparison, Yang Tian truly had no choice but to work hard. Otherwise, once Long Haochen's era arrived, there would be no place left for him!

Finally, he said goodbye to Balza, waved his little hand, and hurried home.

Of course, he also carried another bottle of Essence Cultivation Liquid for his cultivation. It was extremely hard to come by.

Now he counted as a member of the Odin Sub-Temple.

"He's still too young. If he were six, perhaps..."

Watching Yang Tian leave, Balza sighed.

Still, he would have to conceal Yang Tian's age and handle the necessary paperwork for him.

Meanwhile, Yang Tian continued doing good deeds, helping an elderly woman walk and watching a neighbor's child.

Finally, he went home...

"Grandma, I have good news! I've become a knight squire, and tomorrow I can start studying at the Odin Sub-Temple!"

Looking at the hale and hearty old woman, Yang Tian could hardly wait to share the good news with her. She was his only family.

"Yes, little Tian is the best. You'll certainly become a proper knight someday!"

The old woman smiled kindly and patted Yang Tian's little head as she spoke.

Yang Tian nodded. Becoming a proper knight was not his ambition. He wanted to become a Divine Seal Knight!

Even if he could not obtain the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, Yang Tian would still strive for one of the other Divine Thrones!

Of course, the outcome remained unknown.

For that goal, Yang Tian remained steadfast. Becoming a Divine Seal Knight was the ultimate ambition of almost every knight.

The next day, he got ready with little fuss!

Yang Tian left bright and early, for this was his first official day of school.