Seeing Xu Qing walk toward the new student reception holding Gu Yuena's hand,
a black-haired girl of average build with a rather sweet appearance immediately smiled gently from behind the desk and greeted them. "Little brother, little sister, are you new students here to register too?"
The girl seemed to have a natural warmth that easily made people feel fond of her.
Xu Qing replied with a smile, "Hello, my name is Xu Qing."
As he spoke, Xu Qing looked at Gu Yuena beside him and continued, "Her name is Gu Yuena. We're here to register."
Liu Yuxin, which was the girl's name, was a first-year student in Eastsea Academy's advanced division, responsible for receiving this year's new students.
She looked the two children up and down, a trace of surprise involuntarily flashing through her eyes.
Xu Qing looked no more than eleven or twelve, with short golden hair, large, watery eyes, and delicate features that still held a hint of childishness, like an exquisitely crafted doll. What set him apart, however, was the innate confidence and nobility that seemed to run through his very bones, making it impossible to look down on him.
So cute~
I really want to squeeze those soft little cheeks.
And on the other side, silver hair, purple eyes, fair skin-Liu Yuxin was startled. What a beautiful girl.
Just a little cold, though~
"Hello! My name is Liu Yuxin, and I'm responsible for receiving this year's new students. Actually, I'm your senior."
With a gentle smile, she handed them two new student registration forms. "Fill in your information first, then show me your junior academy recommendation letters, and that will do."
"All right."
Xu Qing nodded, let go of Gu Yuena's hand, and took the forms, handing one to her.
The two soon finished filling in their forms and returned them to Liu Yuxin.
Liu Yuxin took them and unconsciously read the information on the form aloud. "Xu Qing, nine years old, graduated from Red Mountain Junior Academy in Aolai City, rank twenty-three plant-type Soul Master, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass?"
Yes, rank twenty-three. After several months of effort, Xu Qing's cultivation had risen another two ranks. With the large supply of crystal cores he had on hand, he had also begun researching methods of tempering his body himself. His inspiration came from the knowledge of meridians and acupuncture points he had found in the hospital.
Wait! Blue Silver Grass?!!
What the hell is this rank twenty-three?! Are you kidding me?
Have I gone mad, or has this world gone mad?
"Little brother, did you fill this in wrong?"
Liu Yuxin pointed at the cultivation entry and asked with a strange expression.
"No, I really am rank twenty-three." As he spoke, Xu Qing released his aura.
What?! He really is rank twenty-three!
Although she could not accurately determine Xu Qing's exact rank from his aura, she simply could not dispute an aura that was in no way weaker than her own.
With such rapid cultivation, it seemed his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was probably no ordinary Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
Liu Yuxin looked at Gu Yuena's form next. "Gu Yuena, eight years old, graduated from Red Mountain Junior Academy in Aolai City, rank twenty-five control-type Soul Master, Martial Soul: Elementalist."
Eight years old? Rank twenty-five!
Are these two monsters?
"Little brother, to be honest, you two have the highest cultivation of any new students I've received."
After exclaiming in amazement, Liu Yuxin stamped each of their recommendation letters with the academy's seal, returned the letters to them, and handed over two exquisite metal tags.
"These tags serve as your passes for entering and leaving the academy before you complete enrollment. Go wait on the soul bus behind us. Once there are a few more people, you'll all be taken to the academy together. You can complete the formal enrollment procedures and collect your daily necessities once you're on campus."
"Got it, Senior!"
Xu Qing put away the documents and tags, then took Gu Yuena's hand and walked briskly toward the soul bus parked by the roadside.
"Yuxin, are those two even human? A rank twenty-three Blue Silver Grass Soul Master!" another receptionist said, swallowing.
Liu Yuxin sighed. "Looks like two monsters have come to our academy this time!"
The bus was very spacious, with enough room for fifty people. Quite a few new students like them were already seated inside, but unlike the two of them, most had come accompanied by their parents, their cheerful chatter and laughter filled with warmth.
Xu Yan and Tang Xue had originally planned to see them off, but Xu Qing had refused.
Xu Qing found two empty seats next to each other and walked over.
The two sat down.
Xu Qing handed Gu Yuena her metal tag.
"Xu Qing, why don't you look worried at all?" Gu Yuena glanced around and asked.
"It's not like I'm alone. Aren't you here with me?"
Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at him, but the tips of her ears were red.
A little later, more people had boarded the bus. After Liu Yuxin came aboard and gave a few instructions, the bus's engine hummed softly, and it slowly pulled away.
Xu Qing gazed at the street scenery rushing backward outside the window.
He could not help marveling inwardly. Eastsea City truly lived up to its status as a second-tier city in the Sun Moon Federation. The streets on either side were broad and clean, tall buildings stood in rows, and traffic flowed without end. Everywhere exuded the bustling, busy air of a metropolis. It and Aolai City were like two entirely different worlds.
The journey of a little over twenty minutes passed in a flash, and the bus slowly stopped beneath a high wall.
The wall stretched into the distance. Not far ahead stood an imposing, classically styled gatehouse of magnificent grandeur-the entrance to Eastsea Academy.
"New students, we've arrived at the academy. Please get off in an orderly manner."
The familiar gentle voice rang out. Liu Yuxin had already gotten off ahead of them and stood beside the bus door, guiding everyone in an orderly fashion.
Xu Qing and Gu Yuena followed the crowd off the bus as well. They had barely taken two steps when Liu Yuxin recognized them.
"Oh, it's you two little geniuses!"
However, Liu Yuxin only greeted them and briefly explained the route to registration before boarding the bus again. Her work was not finished yet.
Xu Qing and Gu Yuena entered Eastsea Academy.
Their outstanding looks immediately drew quite a few people's attention.
The campus was elegant and tranquil, its roads level and broad, with green trees providing shade and buildings arranged harmoniously, carrying a somewhat old-fashioned air.
Following the directions, the two soon found the academic affairs office.
Once inside, they quickly completed their enrollment procedures without trouble using their metal tags and recommendation letters.
Afterward, they left the academic affairs office under everyone's shocked gazes. After all, two Soul Grandmasters had arrived at once, and one even had Blue Silver Grass, known as a trash Martial Soul. How could people not be shocked?
As expected, their cultivation earned both of them places in Class One of the first year. Xu Qing first accompanied Gu Yuena to find the girls' dormitory. Only after watching her enter did he go around a twelve-story teaching building and find the boys' dormitory.
Like the teaching building, the dormitory building had twelve floors, and Xu Qing had been assigned Room 101 on the first floor.
Well, it's right inside.
After registering, Xu Qing soon found his dorm room.
Since Xu Qing had arrived relatively early, there were not many people in the corridor.
Pushing open the door, Xu Qing was immediately rather speechless. What a mess!
The floor was littered with the legacy left behind by the previous year's senior students.
As for the furnishings, there were very few: just two bunk beds, enough to accommodate exactly four people.
There were also two long rectangular tables, four chairs, and two cabinets.
An overhead light hung above.