The next day.
Lin En got up as usual. Neither Tang San nor Xiao Wu had returned, but he paid it no mind and headed straight to the academy cafeteria for breakfast.
Elsewhere.
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were riding a carriage back to the academy.
By the time the two emerged from the Soul Hunting Forest, it had already grown very late, so they spent the night at an inn outside the forest.
But Yu Xiaogang was so stingy that he refused to pay for two rooms. He even shamelessly lectured Tang San:
"When traveling, save where you should and spend where you should. Good steel should go on the blade's edge."
Tang San had been thoroughly hoodwinked, his face filled with gratitude.
In the end, the two squeezed onto a small bed no more than three meters wide and slept there for the night.
After a poor night's sleep, Tang San had noticeably dark circles around his eyes, and his backside hurt a little too, for reasons unknown.
Yu Xiaogang took a short nap in the carriage, then said to Tang San:
"Little San, once we return to Nuoding City, go to Spirit Hall first and register your status as a Soul Master. Once you become a Soul Master, you can collect a Soul Master Subsidy from Spirit Hall every month."
At this, Tang San immediately perked up and asked:
"Soul Masters get subsidies too?"
"Of course."
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "A Soul Master can collect one Gold Soul Coin each month, a Soul Grandmaster gets ten, and a Soul Elder gets a hundred. Beyond that, the subsidies stop."
A flicker of surprise crossed Tang San's eyes. One Gold Soul Coin was already no small sum to him now.
"Put that way, Spirit Hall seems like a pretty decent organization," Tang San murmured.
"Decent?"
"Hmph, Little San, you're too naive. You're still young, so today I'll tell you the truth."
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly and went on:
"They hand out these subsidies merely to buy people's hearts and win over the continent's young Soul Masters. In the end, isn't it all for their own selfish interests?"
"Besides, the money actually comes from the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire. Spirit Hall merely distributes it on behalf of the two empires through its branches scattered across the continent."
"As time passes, Soul Masters will only remember Spirit Hall's kindness and never look into whose money it actually is."
At this point, Yu Xiaogang's face was filled with coldness, as though Spirit Hall had stolen his wife.
Hearing this, Tang San nodded thoughtfully.
It clearly sounded somewhat off, yet somehow seemed to have a sliver of reason to it?
They returned to the academy.
"Little San, go back to class first. I have something to attend to," Yu Xiaogang said.
"Yes, Teacher!"
Tang San nodded, then headed toward the teaching building. They had already eaten on the road, so there was no need to visit the cafeteria.
Lin En sat in the classroom, quietly listening to the teacher's lecture.
This was his first time attending school since arriving in this world, and the teacher at the lectern did not impart any particularly complex knowledge or theories.
After teaching them a Basic Meditation Method, the teacher began explaining fundamental knowledge about Martial Souls on the Douluo Continent.
Lin En listened attentively for a few minutes, but the material was so basic that it offered no help to his cultivation, so he simply began practicing the meditation method.
Sitting on his stool, he held his breath and focused, sensing the free-floating Soul Power in the air before circulating his own Soul Power to draw it into his body.
It worked!
A look of pleasant surprise rose on Lin En's face, but he soon frowned. This Basic Meditation Method was far too inefficient.
When I get the chance, I have to get myself an Advanced Meditation Method.
Sigh...
Lin En sighed softly.
Everyone laughed at Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill for being as common as floor tiles, but compared with the Douluo Continent's backward meditation methods, it was undoubtedly a top-tier cultivation art.
A single Mysterious Heaven Skill had lasted from Douluo I all the way to Douluo V. If that wasn't a god-tier cultivation art, what was?
Soon, the morning's classes came to an end.
The moment class ended, Lin En made a beeline for the cafeteria. Anyone who wasn't eager to eat had something wrong with their head!
After lunch, he returned to Dorm Seven.
Just then, Dorm Seven's door was suddenly pushed open from outside:
"I'm back!"
Xiao Wu strode briskly into Dorm Seven with nimble steps.
Lin En merely glanced at her before paying her no further attention, sitting cross-legged on his bed to meditate and cultivate.
Damn it, wasn't I supposed to take it easy?
I've already fucking transmigrated, so why do I still have to grind my ass off...?
A battle raged in Lin En's mind. The angel said lazily, "You don't need to work so hard. With two top-tier Martial Souls to fall back on, you could reach Titled Douluo even while lying down..."
The devil merely leaned toward his ear and whispered, "You've fucking transmigrated. Don't you want a beauty in each arm and to enjoy the blessings of having both?"
Holy shit, what kind of devil's whisper was that?
You're testing a cadre with this? What cadre could withstand a test like that?
At that thought, Lin En raised a hand to scatter those thoughts and cultivated even harder.
If you don't work hard at cultivation, you'll be brothers inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
To keep my little life, I'd better put in more effort first. It won't be too late to take it easy once my cultivation is higher.
"Hey, Lin En, Sister Xiao Wu is back. Why aren't you reacting at all?"
"Oh."
Lin En opened one eye to glance at her, replied softly, then closed it again.
"Oh, oh, oh! Oh, my ass..."
Xiao Wu clenched her fists in anger, really wanting to punch his handsome face. Just looking at him made her angry!
"Lin En, I've become a Soul Master. Come fight me."
"I'm not fighting."
Lin En spoke calmly, without even opening his eyes.
"Why not?"
Xiao Wu's eyes widened.
"You're too weak. You're not worth me making a move!"
"You... how dare you look down on me! Believe it or not, I'll kick you to death!"
Xiao Wu's cheeks flushed red with anger.
At that very moment, Tang San pushed the door open and entered.
Seeing Tang San enter, Xiao Wu's eyes immediately lit up as a good idea struck her:
"Tang San, perfect timing! Help me teach Lin En a lesson. He actually had the nerve to boast that you're too weak. Hurry up and teach him a lesson."
Tang San looked somewhat helpless. With his experience, how could he fail to see that Xiao Wu wanted to use him against Lin En?
"I just got back from Soul Hunting. Can you let me rest first?"
Tang San waved her off. He had no interest in getting mixed up in their business. He still needed to consolidate his Mysterious Heaven Skill...
"Tang San, how can you be like this? Aren't we dormmates? I'm being bullied, and you won't even help!"
Xiao Wu pouted, her hands on her hips as she fumed.
Hearing her words, the others in Dorm Seven immediately brightened. Wang Sheng leaned toward Lin En and spoke in a low voice:
"Boss, didn't you just get your first Soul Ring? This Tang San is so arrogant. Aren't you going to teach him a lesson?"
Lin En opened his eyes impatiently. He finally understood: with this bunch around, he wouldn't get a moment's peace.
He glared coldly at Wang Sheng. "Get the hell away from me..."
Xiao Wu's eyes shifted, and she immediately chuckled at Lin En. "Lin En, are you too scared of losing to Tang San to fight?"
Hearing this, Lin En opened his eyes coldly.
Looks like they won't settle down unless I show some strength. Fine, this is a good chance to see what Tang San is made of.
It'll also make it easier to carry out my later plans...
"Fine. Since you want to fight, I'll oblige you to the end. If one isn't enough, both of you can come at me together."
Before his words had faded, Lin En walked between the two and left the dorm.
"He's too arrogant! Tang San, let's teach him a lesson together."
Xiao Wu clenched her fists.
Tang San furrowed his brow. He really disliked being used as someone else's weapon, but seeing Xiao Wu's adorably clueless expression, he swallowed his words.
"Fine, then. We'll just have a friendly spar and stop before anyone gets hurt."
Seeing Tang San agree, Xiao Wu immediately cried out excitedly, "That's more like it! Tang San, Sister Xiao Wu will look out for you from now on!"
As soon as the residents of Dorm Seven heard their boss was going to fight Tang San, they cheered excitedly.
The dorm was too small for a fight, which was also why Lin En had headed outside.
Soon, the group arrived outside the dormitory building.
Lin En and Tang San stood apart, facing off and looking at each other across the distance.
Xiao Wu did not follow Lin En's suggestion to attack him together with Tang San. Instead, she stood to one side with the others from Dorm Seven to watch.
A world where only Tang San got used as a weapon had come to pass!
Lin En remained expressionless, his icy gaze fixed on Tang San without the slightest ripple in his eyes.
That demeanor instantly put Tang San on guard. Come to think of it, he knew nothing about Lin En.
"Come out, Sageross!"
Lin En folded his arms across his chest and spoke in an icy tone, his gaze slanting sideways.
"Saa-"
In an instant, Sageross brandished his sharp blades and shot out of Lin En's body as a streak of light, glaring fiercely at Tang San.
"What is that thing?"
Tang San's gaze froze. Judging by its appearance, it shared a similar ingenuity with his teacher's External Martial Soul.
No wonder his teacher had described it as throwing away a watermelon to pick up a sesame seed.
Tang San shook his head inwardly and raised his palm.
Blue Silver Grass instantly emerged, and a light yellow Soul Ring appeared. Dozens of strands of Blue Silver Grass spread out like slithering snakes.
Seeing the light yellow Soul Ring beneath Tang San's feet, an almost imperceptible trace of disdain flashed deep in Lin En's eyes.
Looks like a protagonist without cheats only amounts to this...
"Sageross, Sharp Blade!"
Lin En issued the command in an icy voice.
Sageross let out a low roar, his eyes instantly turning crimson as he shot forward to attack Tang San.
So fast!
"Blue Silver Entanglement!"
Tang San's pupils contracted, but his hands did not slow in the slightest as he urged the Blue Silver Grass to rapidly coil around Sageross.
"Sageross, cut it apart."
Lin En's expression did not change. He knew perfectly well that this little bit of Blue Silver Grass, carrying a trace of paralyzing toxin, could not possibly stop Sageross.
After all, Sageross was a dark type. To him, the toxin might cause even less harm than Dark Flame burning his essence.
Sure enough!
The instant the two sides made contact, Sageross unleashed several blade strikes, severing every strand of Blue Silver Grass.
"What? All my Blue Silver Grass was cut apart!"
Tang San's eyes widened. Didn't Teacher say that adding poison to my Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul would make its control stronger?
Why does it break at the slightest touch?
A shadow immediately clouded Tang San's heart. Teacher hasn't been fooling me, has he?
"Very good. Keep it up and use Tackle!"
A trace of satisfaction flashed in Lin En's eyes as he continued issuing commands, giving Tang San no chance to catch his breath.
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