MTLNOVEL Chapter 28: Transformation
In the corner that Tang Wulin didn't notice, Tang Ziran and his wife watched him clash with others, feeling relieved because the bracelet had escaped.
Tang Ziran smiled. "Fortunately, anyone well-informed would recognize the significance of that bracelet. That's why I'm at ease."
It wasn't that they wanted to leave Tang Wulin behind.
How could they feel comfortable letting him come alone?
But the child had grown up, becoming a soul master capable of handling his own affairs.
It was time to gradually let go and allow him to move forward independently.
It began with him going to school in a big city alone!
Tang Wulin's adoptive mother, Lang Yue, heard this and looked at him with a complex expression.
"Are you sure you want to go to the Mecha Masters Guild?"
Both of them were former mecha designers and drug researchers for the Federation.
However, due to certain events, they had attracted the attention of some powerful forces, forcing them to go into hiding and abandon their previous achievements.
This time, when they came to East Sea City, her husband had plans to return to his old profession.
It wasn't just about securing a well-paid job but also about helping Wulin share the burden.
But this was risky. If those forces noticed them, they could be in serious trouble.
"Luck can't always favor us. If it weren't for the Spirit Pagoda giving Wulin a chance, he might have only ended up with a mutilated soul."
Tang Ziran's eyes were firm. "Mang Tian mentioned that Wulin already possesses the skills of a second-level Blacksmith and has broken records at the Blacksmith Association. The child is moving further ahead, while we remain stagnant, unable to offer even a little help. What kind of parents are we?"
"At the very least, the cost of that hundred-year soul and the next one shouldn't fall entirely on him!"
It would take six years to graduate from the intermediate academy, which would be enough time for him and his wife to return to their old professions.
Now that Wulin was valued by the Spirit Pagoda, even if something went wrong with them, he wouldn't be affected.
There was nothing to fear.
Lang Yue nodded gently.
"I'll follow your lead."
...
Riding the Soul Tool car, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena arrived at East Sea Academy.
As they stepped into the academy, they were greeted by lush greenery.
A wide horizontal avenue stretched to the left and right, paved with ancient bluestone slabs, exuding a strong sense of history.
East Sea Academy is a large institution offering both intermediate and advanced levels of education.
The intermediate department is located in the eastern part of the academy, occupying two-thirds of its territory.
Without stopping by the Academic Affairs Office next to the teaching building to report, Huo Yuhao led Gu Yuena to the top floor of the office building, drawing curious glances from faculty and staff along the way. He knocked on the door of the dean's office.
"The door is open, come in."
Yu Zhen paused his writing and looked up. Upon seeing Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena enter, his eyes lit up instantly, and he stood up.
"It's Huo Yuhao! Welcome."
He had been uneasy about not seeing the other party come to report earlier.
Now, not only had Huo Yuhao arrived, but he had also brought someone with him...
Wait, who was this dark-haired, dark-eyed female student?
Where was Gu Yuena?
Dean Yu's smile faded.
Where had the other Spirit Pagoda genius gone? He had specifically mentioned reporting!
At that moment, Huo Yuhao spoke up. "Dean Yu, could you help arrange an identity certificate? This is Gu Yuena."
"No problem."
Yu Zhen glanced at Gu Yuena, whose appearance had changed significantly, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes.
He thought to himself that even the Spirit Pagoda engaged in disguises.
"It's just a matter of registering the information online, nothing major. Greetings, Gu Yuena."
"Greetings."
Gu Yuena stepped forward and explained softly, "I used a special Soul Tool to alter my appearance. I may need you to clarify this with the teachers."
"I see. It's a small matter," Yu Zhen chuckled.
"I'll explain it to the teachers."
Another genius from the Spirit Pagoda!
Now, he could breathe a sigh of relief with the Skysea Alliance competition approaching.
It was just a pity that these two couldn't stay at the academy forever...
After a brief conversation, mostly consisting of Yu Zhen introducing aspects of the academy, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena left for the dormitory building.
Watching them go, Yu Zhen sat down with a sigh. "Whether it's the Branch Pagoda Master or these two core disciples of the Spirit Pagoda, none of them seem arrogant."
Despite being destined for greatness, they didn't look down on others or act aloof.
They were pleasant to be around.
Unlike someone else at the academy...
Yu Zhen's gaze shifted to a teacher's file on his desk, a headache brewing.
Others might not know this person's background, but as the dean, he was well aware.
Wu Zhangkong, a Six-Ring Soul Emperor from Shrek Academy, was a two-word battle armor master.
Handsome yet cold and arrogant, he was the strongest in their academy.
Of course, the man had every right to be proud, but if he wanted to work at the academy, he could at least be a little more approachable, couldn't he?
Walking around with a cold demeanor, as if everyone owed him something...
Yu Zhen sighed.
Now, the teachers in the senior department were starting to have issues with him, mostly the male teachers.
He had no choice but to transfer him to the intermediate department.
"Let him teach Class 5 of the first grade for now. Maybe it'll help temper his attitude. After that, we can move him to Class Zero and have him teach those geniuses alongside Teacher Lu."
Although Huo Yuhao himself had said that he didn't need special treatment, how could Yu Zhen really ignore him?
East Sea Academy divided its students into classes based on talent, and this year, they would have around five classes.
Naturally, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena would be placed in the top class, though this arrangement was only temporary.
Yu Zhen planned to gather the outstanding students, including Huo Yuhao, into a single class after some time, focusing on intensive training to ensure the academy's best performance in the upcoming Skysea Alliance Competition.
As he thought about his plan, the corners of Yu Zhen's mouth curled into a slight smile.
At that moment, Long Hengxu, the first-year teaching director, knocked on the door and entered, his brows furrowed.
"Dean, there's been an incident. Two students got into a fight in their dormitory, and some public property was damaged."
Yu Zhen snapped out of his thoughts and asked, "Is there anything special about these two students?"
If there wasn't, Long Hengxu would have handled it himself and not come to him.
"One of them is named Tang Wulin... He has a storage Soul Tool from the Spirit Pagoda, but his martial soul is Blue Silver Grass."
Yu Zhen raised an eyebrow, surprised.
Ordinary people might not understand, but as the dean of the academy, Yu Zhen was well aware of such situations.
Special students who possessed Soul Tools bearing the symbol of the Spirit Pagoda had appeared before.
They were unique geniuses identified by the Spirit Pagoda for their potential.
While their soul power and martial souls might seem ordinary, they often had exceptional talents in specific areas or even special bloodlines.
The last student like this who had stayed at their academy had a trace of dragon blood.
Funded by the Spirit Pagoda, he had acquired a powerful dragon soul.
After his martial soul evolved, he had become a seven-ring Soul Saint.
Yu Zhen had met him a few years ago.
Thinking of this, Yu Zhen asked, "What caused the conflict? Was Tang Wulin provoked?"
"No, it was bullying. A student named Zhou Zhangxi saw that Tang Wulin was dressed plainly and ordered him to clean up. He went through Tang Wulin's belongings without permission and tried to take his space Soul Tool. They ended up arguing and fighting. Another student named Xie Xie intervened and stopped them."
After hearing this, Yu Zhen requested more details, thought for a moment, and finally said, "In that case, assign Tang Wulin to Class 2 and Zhou Zhangxi to Class 5."
Long Hengxu didn't object to the decision.
Zhou Zhangxi's martial soul was decent, and he could have been placed in Class 3 based on talent alone.
However, his poor character, bullying a classmate so soon after the term started, made it appropriate to assign him to Class 5, where the strict teacher could handle him.
The cold demeanor of that teacher was enough to make anyone think twice.
As for Tang Wulin... With the passage of time, more students from East Sea City and nearby soul master families had inherited hundred-year souls.
In the past, students with hundred-year souls were rare enough to fill only one class, but now, most students in Classes 1 and 2 had hundred-year souls.
Tang Wulin's martial soul was Blue Silver Grass, but he possessed a hundred-year soul.
Placing him in Class 2 was reasonable and didn't appear overly biased.
It also ensured that this student, who might join the Spirit Pagoda in the future, wouldn't feel undervalued.