Wish Fulfilled

"Wulin, I was wrong! I shouldn't have touched your personal belongings, and I shouldn't have called you a country bumpkin. Please be magnanimous and forgive me this once!"

When one was under another's roof, one had no choice but to bow one's head. Coming before Tang Wulin, Zhou Changxi respectfully bowed as well, then lowered his voice and apologized to Tang Wulin.

"All right, I'll forgive you this time. After all, we'll still be roommates for the next six years. But you have to promise that you won't bully other students again!"

Tang Wulin was a soft-hearted and kind child. Seeing Zhou Changxi apologize to him, he chose to forgive him without much hesitation.

"Thank you, Wulin! I'll help you pack your things right away!"

As he spoke, Zhou Changxi obediently crouched down and gathered the scattered quilt and clothes back into Tang Wulin's backpack.

"Brother Xuan, thank you!"

Walking up to Yao Xuan, Tang Wulin looked at him gratefully before speaking.

"It's nothing. Since you call me Brother Xuan, I can't just stand by and let others bully you, can I? Aolai City may not be a major city, but we people of Aolai aren't people others can bully whenever they please!"

Yao Xuan waved his hand as he replied. At the same time, the system notification sounded beside his ear.

Defeated Zhou Changxi, obtained Golden Evolution Points x3

Helped Son of Destiny Tang Wulin, gaining his gratitude and admiration, obtained Golden Evolution Points x7

"Not bad. As expected, combat is the best way to obtain Golden Evolution Points!"

Listening to the system notifications, Yao Xuan secretly rejoiced, feeling extremely pleased.

Although Yao Xuan had reached Soul Power Level 18 and was only one step away from Level 19, relying on cultivation alone, he needed an average of two and a half days to condense one Golden Evolution Point. That was not particularly fast.

Yet just now, through a battle that had lasted less than a minute, Yao Xuan had gained a full ten Golden Evolution Points, nearly as much as he would gain from a month of cultivation. The reward was truly abundant.

Moreover, after entering the Intermediate Division, Yao Xuan would inevitably take part in even more battles: the Class Promotion Tournament, the East Sea Alliance Grand Competition, battles in the Spirit Ascension Platform, and so on. He could already see batch after batch of Golden Evolution Points rolling toward him.

"What are you doing? I received reports from other students that a fight broke out in your dormitory. Come with me to the Academic Affairs Office!"

Just then, a deep, powerful voice came from outside. Immediately afterward, a stern-faced, broad-built middle-aged man in uniform strode into the dormitory.

Ten minutes later.

Eastsea Academy Intermediate Division, Disciplinary Office.

"So, Zhou Changxi provoked and bullied Tang Wulin first. Then Yao Xuan stood up for Tang Wulin and fought Zhou Changxi, finally beating him into submission?"

With a gloomy expression, Long Hengxu, the director of discipline, sternly questioned the four students before him.

Hearing Long Hengxu's words, Yao Xuan, Tang Wulin, Zhou Changxi, and Xie Xie, who had merely been a bystander, all nodded silently in confirmation.

"So that's what happened! Zhou Changxi, with your martial soul aptitude, although your Soul Power Level is a little low, you might still have had a chance to enter Class Three. But you bullied and insulted classmates on the first day of school. Your character is truly lacking, so you deserved that beating. Just stay obediently in Class Five!"

Looking at Zhou Changxi, Long Hengxu spoke blandly. Although Zhou Changxi wanted to protest, he swallowed the words at his lips when he saw Long Hengxu's icy gaze.

"Yao Xuan, as for you, helping others and standing up for classmates is a good thing. However, the prerequisite is that you cannot violate school rules! At Eastsea Academy, if you want to spar, you may do so, but you must go to the designated Combat Room and spar under a teacher's supervision. Private fighting is forbidden!"

"Ordinarily, according to school rules, your case would warrant a major demerit, which would affect your future admission to an Advanced Soul Master Academy and your registration as a mecha master. However..."

After a pause, Long Hengxu continued, "Ignorance is no crime. You've only just entered Eastsea Academy and are still unfamiliar with the school rules, so this major demerit will be waived. However, your temper is a little too fierce and needs to be properly tempered. You'll go to Class Five with them as well."

"I understand, Director Long. Thank you for your fairness."

After hearing Long Hengxu's words, Yao Xuan calmly bowed. Yet inwardly, he was delighted. His plan had been correct—he had finally gotten his wish.

"Tang Wulin, you did not fight this time and were the victim, so naturally there will be no punishment for you. However, I also want to offer you a piece of advice: respect is earned through strength! If you want to gain respect, cultivate diligently over the next six years! The world of soul masters is a place where the strong are revered."

Turning to Tang Wulin, Long Hengxu spoke blandly.

"I understand. I'll definitely work hard, Director Long!"

Hearing Long Hengxu's words, Tang Wulin nodded and answered earnestly. Then he looked at Yao Xuan with some guilt—it was all because he was too weak. He had gotten himself bullied and caused Brother Xuan to be punished by being assigned to the worst class in the school.

Seeing Tang Wulin's gaze, Yao Xuan merely shook his head at him, signaling that he should not take it to heart.

"Xie Xie? If I remember correctly, you're a member of the Eastsea Xie Family, right? I recall that your Soul Power Level should be eighteen as well?"

At last, Long Hengxu's gaze fell on the cold and arrogant youth, Xie Xie, and he asked.

"Yes."

Hearing Long Hengxu's words, Xie Xie nodded indifferently.

"Hmph. You clearly had the strength, yet when you saw your classmates fighting, you did nothing to stop them and merely watched the show from the side. Do you have any sense of justice? Cunning, truly cunning! So young, yet already so scheming. Don't go to Class One either. Go to Class Five with them."

Looking at Xie Xie, Long Hengxu continued.

"Director Long, that doesn't follow the rules."

Hearing Long Hengxu's words, a trace of displeasure appeared in Xie Xie's eyes as he spoke loudly.

"Doesn't follow the rules? In Eastsea Academy Intermediate Division, if the director of discipline tells you to go to Class Five, then you go to Class Five! If you're dissatisfied with my decision, you can complain to the principal and see whether the Xie Family name has any use at Eastsea Academy."

Hearing Xie Xie's words, a trace of anger appeared in Long Hengxu's eyes. He then raised his voice.

"Fine, I'll go to Class Five. Do you think I, Xie Xie, am afraid of you? When the Class Promotion Tournament is held in a few months, I'll show you what real strength is!"

Hearing Long Hengxu's words, Xie Xie retorted without the slightest fear.

"Fine. I'll be waiting. Dismissed."

Looking at Xie Xie, Long Hengxu replied coldly before dismissing them. Yao Xuan, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Zhou Changxi each returned to their dormitories.