Chapter 5: First Day of School

Soon, Yang Xiong set a training plan for himself; being only six years old, he could not use weighted training, so he mainly did ordinary exercises.

This training focused on running, which Yang Xiong considered the ideal exercise, as it develops speed, reaction ability, and even stamina.

Other exercises included lifting small barbells, using light dumbbells to build muscle, pull‑ups, push‑ups, and a swimming routine; these are simple enough for a six‑year‑old to handle.

Mornings remained devoted to reading; in his previous life he had only read Douluo novels and watched anime, but now, in the Douluo Shijie, he truly understood its vastness and profound depth.

The Douluo Shijie not only has a myriad of martial souls, each bizarre and varied, some even defying scientific laws and, in certain situations, achieving god‑defying results.

Soul Beasts are even more diverse; those of different ages exhibit distinct physical changes that can be identified by their size and features.

However, the family's library is limited, so these explanations are incomplete; only the sect's inner library likely holds more extensive collections.

Afternoons were Yang Xiong's real training time; after relentless daily practice he pushed his stamina to the limit, exhausting every ounce of strength and drop of sweat, and only when utterly spent did he begin a Medicine Bath.

From that day onward, a follower trailed behind Yang Xiong—Liu Yu, the son of Aunt Li.

Liu Yu appeared to be in his twenties, standing about 1.8 meters tall, evidently having done considerable training, as his former work with a patrol team required combat ability.

Unfortunately, although Liu Yu had awakened a martial soul, he lacked Innate Soul Power and thus could not become a Soul Grandmaster, limiting him to ordinary tasks.

Within the Yang Family, his role was essentially guard and caretaker for Yang Xiong's daily life, plus errands and preparations.

Each afternoon Liu Yu would usually prepare the Medicine Bath for Yang Xiong in advance, and also monitor his training to prevent any over‑exertion issues.

Yang Xiong himself didn't mind others copying his training methods; these were merely simple exercises, while the truly useful techniques were still far ahead.

Moreover, Liu Yu had previously been his father's subordinate, earning absolute trust; otherwise Yang Lin would not have brought him into the household.

Since beginning the Medicine Bath and strengthening his physique, the speed of his nightly Meditation seemed to increase slightly; although still far behind the prodigies with premium martial souls, the pace appears to quicken day by day as training intensifies.

After a full half‑month, the time to start school finally arrived.

That day, under Yang Lin's personal guidance, Yang Xiong visited the school of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for the first time, the place where the sect trains all its disciples.

The school appeared enormous; although it only taught ordinary low‑level Soul Grandmasters, it spanned several hundred mu, and the campus buildings were exceptionally splendid, even featuring numerous small arenas.

According to Yang Lin, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has invested heavily in education, assigning erudite Soul Grandmasters as teachers, appointing specialists for each subject's training, and even tightening security measures.

All students aged six to fifteen study in the school; a few, between twelve and fifteen, attend the Advanced Soul Master Academy, like elder brother Yang Wei, who reached level 21 at twelve and whose father used connections to send him to an Advanced Soul Master Academy in Heaven Dou City.

The sect also went to great lengths for these children, reportedly breeding many decent, easy‑to‑manage low‑level Soul Beasts to allow students to absorb their First Soul Rings immediately.

These Soul Beasts were relatively ordinary, with no premium ones, aged between one hundred and six hundred years, which explains why most sect disciples can typically obtain a First Soul Ring within a hundred years.

If special martial souls or particular Soul Beasts are required, the sect maintains its own Soul Beast Forest, a privilege only large sects possess.

Yang Xiong was placed in Class 1 of Grade 1; when he entered, many children were already chatting, and the classroom buzzed continuously.

At the podium sat an unusually stern old man reading a book, clearly the class's homeroom teacher.

Yang Xiong casually chose a seat toward the back; given his age across lifetimes, he simply didn't like interacting much with these six‑year‑old kids, let alone finding common topics.

Just before class began, several people entered from the outer classroom, including a refined middle‑aged man with a face like polished jade, appearing in his forties and moving with utmost elegance; behind him stood an elderly man with completely white hair and beard, whose skin was as delicate as a baby's, clad in an immaculate snow‑white robe.

Yang Xiong was startled to see them; he hadn't expected such dignitaries to appear at a simple elementary school opening.

Clearly, the two were Ning Fengzhi and Jian Douluo, the true pillars of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Next to Ning Fengzhi stood a little girl, her face exquisitely delicate and dressed like a little princess, looking extremely cute.

The teacher who had been reading at the podium immediately stood up, bowing respectfully: "Respectfully greet the Sect Leader, respect the Sword Elder."

All the students also stood respectfully and said: "Respectfully greet the Sect Leader, respect the Sword Elder."

Within the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi and Jian Douluo hold an unparalleled lofty status, essentially the faith of every sect member.

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand lightly: "No need to be so nervous; today I'm mainly bringing Rong Rong here to study, and you may consider Rong Rong as family from now on."

"You are the future of our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; I hope you work hard in cultivation and soon become the pillars of our sect."

The students were unusually excited upon hearing this, likely because it was their first time seeing such dignitaries.

Unexpectedly, after Ning Rongrong found a seat, Ning Fengzhi and Jian Douluo also took seats in the classroom, appearing completely relaxed.

When class began, the homeroom teacher spoke first: "Students, I am the homeroom teacher of Class 1‑1, responsible for your studies. My name is Lin Gong, my martial soul is Bamboo Spirit, and I am a level 54 Support-type Soul King."

"Today is the first day; let's get familiar with the classmates around you, as you will live and study together from now on."

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(End of Chapter)