Chapter 92: Arrival

Perhaps the Spirit Hall doesn't care about someone as small as me, but staying cautious is always right.

"During casual chat I learned they are at the Spirit Hall in Beidi City, and Tie Li, following their words, said he also happened to be heading to Beidi City."

In fact, I wanted to find a chance to be alone with Tie Wu and ask about the family's situation over the years.

It takes some distance to go from the Soul Beast Forest to Beidi City, and moreover they have to bring three puppets to prove the squad killed the fallen one named Ku Mu.

Can't help it—after all, Tie Li smashed Ku Mu's head with a single hammer blow.

When the sun set, the four of us had not left the Soul Beast Forest yet, so we could only rest on the spot.

Two of us guard the first half of the night, the other two guard the second half.

"Brother Wan Li, you and Tie Wu take the second half of the night, and Xiong Fu and I will handle the first half," Mu Lin said.

"Alright."

When the handover for the second half arrived and Mu Lin and Xiong Fu fell asleep, Tie Li still had time to speak, and Tie Wu couldn't help but ask first.

"Brother, are you really not dead?"

In earlier conversations, Tie Wu already knew brother had taken a new identity, but to him, as long as brother is alive, that is enough!

"I almost died, but survived. How have you been at the Spirit Hall?" Tie Li asked with a sigh.

"The teacher treated me well, taught me a lot, and he helped me obtain my Soul Rings."

Tie Li asked about the family again; everything is fine, especially since Tie Wu joined the Spirit Hall.

"A while ago, my parents wrote me a letter; second brother left Manuo City, and we don't know where he went," Tie Wu thought for a moment, then told brother the situation.

"Did he leave a letter? Maybe it says where he's going?"

"He did leave a letter, but it only said he was leaving Manuo City."

In fact, Tie Niu and his spouse concealed something in the envelope they sent to Tie Wu.

When they first learned of Tie Li's death, Tie Wen's personality changed drastically; he stopped going to the blacksmith shop to learn forging, left early and returned late each day, and no one knew what he was doing. Recently, he even left Manuo City outright.

"Alright, I'll be more careful then; you need to be cautious while carrying out missions at the Spirit Hall."

"Brother, don't worry. Though I'm a Strong Attack-type Soul Master, my speed isn't lacking; I run absolutely fast," Tie Wu said confidently.

The two brothers kept chatting, mostly Tie Li listening to Tie Wu's growth experiences at the Spirit Hall over the years.

"If there's a decent girl, don't miss the chance."

Hearing that, Tie Wu's face instantly flushed red.

Is there really one?

Seeing Tie Wu's effort, I felt at ease; the future task of continuing the family line is now yours.

Had I known, I would have left a piece of whale blubber for him; I shouldn't have taken it all.

The next day, the party set off as usual; upon reaching Beidi City, Tie Li casually found an excuse and split from them.

I originally intended to give Tie Wu a Storage Soul Guide Device, but since he's in the Spirit Hall and suddenly acquiring a Storage Soul Guide Device might cause unnecessary trouble, I ultimately didn't give it.

The journey was delayed a bit, but learning about Tie Wu and the family's situation steadied Tie Li's mind considerably; the only worry remains the runaway Tie Wen.

Mounting the horned scale horse, Tie Li continued onward toward Tiandou City.

The closer we got to Tiandou City, the more settled the towns along the way became.

The Tian Dou Royal Academy is not inside Tiandou City; it sits on a thousand-meter mountain outside the capital, and the forest and lake at its foot belong to the Academy.

After more than a month of travel, in a town near Tiandou City, I sold the horned scale horse for three hundred Gold Soul Coins.

I even specifically asked for the exact location of the Tian Dou Royal Academy.

After all, Tiandou City is so large that there are many mountains surrounding it.

Tie Li marked the information they mentioned on the map.

Arriving at the mountain of the Tian Dou Royal Academy and confirming everything, Tie Li set off up the mountain.

After only a short walk, ten young Soul Masters blocked the path; age-wise they were about the same as me, around nineteen or twenty.

Dressed in the Tian Dou Royal Academy's uniform, they were undoubtedly Academy students.

From their looks, they seemed to be heading to Tiandou City for sightseeing and happened to meet Tie Li climbing the mountain.

"Stop, do you know where this is?"

"Of course I do."

The students' gazes lingered on Tie Li; seeing him in plain civilian clothes, they wore a hint of contempt.

"Hmph!"

Tie Li didn't waste words, immediately releasing his Soul Ring and soul power aura.

His Thirty Nine Level soul power instantly overwhelmed them, frightening them into a retreat.

In the eyes of these students, they never imagined the weak defeating the strong or teaming up; the number of Soul Rings represents an absolute gap.

The Tian Dou Royal Academy boasts the strongest faculty in the the Heaven Dou Empire, yet its students are uneven; the vast majority infiltrated through connections and noble titles, a persistent and hard-to-solve problem for the Academy.

Otherwise, how could the Tian Dou Royal Academy have the title of the Empire's top academy yet lack its strength?

Tie Li released his Soul Ring and soul power to intimidate them, not merely to vent his frustration but to prevent future trouble for himself.

Seeing Tie Li's flashing Soul Ring, they had to scurry away with their tails between their legs.

Here, the more you evade, the more the opponent will press forward; since you'll stay at the Tian Dou Royal Academy for a long time, you must demonstrate strength to intimidate.

Tie Li ignored the departing students and continued up the mountain.

At that moment, two people walked down from the mountain; judging by their attire, they seemed to be Academy teachers, chatting lightly with faint smiles.

Tie Li, in plain clothes, quickly attracted their attention; regular students all wear the uniform.

"May I ask who you are?"

"This is my recommendation letter; I came to join the Academy."

"Another recommendation letter?"

The two teachers' brows furrowed slightly; in their eyes, such recommendation letters are only given to students who get in through connections, whose talent and aptitude are average and of little use.

But this is the will of the royal family; as teachers, they cannot prevent this from happening.

They can only hope in their hearts that this student's talent will be a bit better.

"Teacher Zhao, you go ahead; I'll first conduct the test with this student."

"Alright."

Although dissatisfied internally, they still fulfill the duties expected of a teacher.

Tie Li also noticed a hint of unease in their eyes; to the academy teachers, this recommendation letter seemed not to be well regarded.

"Come with me; I'll first conduct some tests and assign you to a class based on your aptitude."

"Alright."

Following the academy teacher, Tie Li finally saw the stone steps he was climbing; they were all carved from white marble, each step bearing a different Soul Beast pattern, the craftsmanship exquisite.

(End of chapter)