Chapter 22: Pay the Money, Battle Ma Hongjun

Xiao Xian's complexion was a bit pale; after a brief pause, he suppressed the urge to vomit.

Fulangde was definitely doing it on purpose; just now his speed was unpredictable, constantly alternating between acceleration, sudden braking, acceleration, instant deceleration, acceleration, and another deceleration.

His body was like a torn sack, being grabbed and flung through the air.

Whenever he activated soul power and adjusted his form, the flow of soul power was immediately interrupted.

"What a petty…"

Fulangde glanced at Xiao Xian, saw he had adjusted extremely quickly, and a hint of surprise showed in his eyes.

He had thought they'd have to wait at least a while.

"Come on, first I'll find you a place to stay."

"Then, go pay the tuition."

"No rush for the start of school; that's a day after tomorrow."

When they landed just now, they were already inside this small village.

Around this clearing stood various wooden houses of different sizes.

Fulangde walked a short distance forward, chose, then pointed to a corner one, "You can stay here; the other houses aren't prepared. There's also a trainee living inside, so you can interact more later."

"You can also ask him about the academy's situation."

"Pack up a bit, then go to Teacher Li at the village entrance to pay the money."

"I have other matters, that's it."

Fulangde casually patted Xiao Xian's shoulder, his figure flashed, and he vanished on the spot.

Xiao Xian only felt his shoulder grow heavy, the previously chaotic soul power inside him gradually calmed. He glanced at the direction Fulangde disappeared, silently withdrew his petty assessment of him.

Xiao Xian walked to the Little Cabin, pushed the door open and entered.

Inside, as he sensed, there was no one.

The Little Cabin was small, only a few dozen square meters, yet it had two beds.

On the bed against the wall lay a layer of bedding. On the other, there was some clutter: some spices, some wooden sticks, even a few bags of charcoal.

Thus it's obvious who his other roommate is.

Xiao Xian took a mask from the Soul Guide Device and began to tidy up.

The mask was given by the Master; Tang San also has one. There's no choice—the Master's martial soul attacks are too explosive, so it must be kept ready.

"……"

After tidying up.

Xiao Xian sat on the only chair in the dorm, took out a damp towel and wiped his hands.

"Slake Academy, I'm joining now…"

"Then, it's just waiting step by step."

"Wait for Tang San to graduate next year… wait for the Third Soul Ring… wait for Tang Hao…"

"After all, when Tang San graduates, it's his first time traveling far; he'll definitely come along."

When graduating from Nording Academy, he spent a lot of effort to persuade the Master not to come along.

If the Master went, Tang San would likely also go.

Giving him another time gap would make it very difficult.

Relying only on Dragon-type Soul Beasts, Xiao Jue's bloodline to be restored is still far beyond reach.

Level 40, Level 50, maybe reach Level 70.

By then, the daylilies will be cold.

After cleaning his hands and hanging the towel aside, Xiao Xian took bedding from the Storage Soul Guide Device.

"……"

Creak—!

He closed the dorm door, Xiao Xian looked at the direction, and walked toward the village entrance.

Need to go pay the money, and meet some people along the way.

Slake Academy rented a third of this small village to use as its school buildings and playground.

Not mentioning other intermediate or advanced Soul Master academies.

Even compared with Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, the conditions here are much poorer.

But Xiao Xian didn't mind.

Dai Mubai joined Slake Academy at twelve, Soul Power Level 25. Met Tang San at fifteen, Soul Power Level 37.

In three years he rose eleven levels, about 3.6 levels per year.

He even reached the Great Soul Master plus Soul Elder stage.

Faster than Tang San's Great Soul Master stage.

But Dai Mubai's talent is far inferior to Tang San's and Xiao Wu's.

He wouldn't believe saying there's nothing here.

"……"

The village entrance is also the entrance to Slake Academy.

At this time, a long queue of about a hundred people stood there, mostly twelve- or thirteen-year-old youths, many with parents.

At the front of the line was a wooden table, behind it sat a man in his sixties, looking lazy, his clothes very plain.

Behind the elder sat a young man, very handsome, not inferior to Xiao Xian, with long golden hair flowing to near his waist, and astonishingly his eyes were double‑pupilled.

These days are Slake's enrollment period.

Originally, Xiao Xian would have had to queue slowly, gate by gate, but now it's saved.

Xiao Xian walked to the crowd and respectfully said to the old man, "Teacher Li, Dean Fulangde asked me to pay the tuition."

"Hmm, one hundred Gold Soul Coins, put them in the box over there." The old man glanced at Xiao Xian and said lazily.

He of course saw Fulangde's silhouette swooping through the sky, and also saw Xiao Xian being grabbed and tossed wildly.

How tragic, just at a glance it's clear he has offended Boss Fulangde; he'll be punished later.

Xiao Xian took out one hundred Gold Soul Coins and obediently placed them in the box nailed with a few wooden planks at the side. Good, he saved ten Gold Soul Coins.

"Mu Bai, you don't need to stay idle here either; I don't think anyone can get through for a while, so you take him around." the old man said calmly.

When those words were spoken, the parents and youths who were standing nearer the front instantly felt a bit resentful, and their faces grew much sallow.

But no one cared.

"Alright, Teacher Li." The young man with blond hair and wicked eyes sitting behind the old man stood up and said friendly, "Junior brother, hello, I am Dai Mubai."

A familiar gentle smile also appeared on Xiao Xian's face.

"Senior brother, hello, I am Xiao Xian."

Sure enough, his aesthetic is normal; these eyes, he really can't stand…

Xiao Xian thought silently to himself.

"……"

Dai Mubai quickly took Xiao Xian for a walk around, introducing him to Oscar, who had a full beard and pushed a barbecue cart selling sausages, and also to Ma Hongjun, whose chaotic fire was out of control and who planned to borrow money from Dai Mubai; it was said his girlfriend had broken up with him again, and he looked very impatient.

Dai Mubai helplessly gave him a white‑eyed look, handed him two Gold Soul Coins, and then continued to stand guard at the village entrance.

Unfortunately, after a whole day, not a single new student had joined.

In the afternoon, the people in line gradually dispersed.

Dai Mubai also went to Suotuo City, but Ma Hongjun was long gone.

What they went to do was self‑evident.

Xiao Xian could only sigh to himself, soul power really is a good thing, it can even promote development; after all, Ma Hongjun is only eleven years old…

Xiao Xian and Oscar became fairly familiar with each other.

In the afternoon Oscar closed his stall; they mostly chatted, and after becoming familiar with Slake's situation, Xiao Xian visited the other teachers one by one.

Vice Dean Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint; Food Type Soul Saint Shao Xin; Control Soul Emperor Lu Qibin; and Strong Attack Soul Emperor Li Yusong, who also handles finances.

Without exception, all these teachers were lazy.

Xiao Xian and Oscar ate a dinner that wasn't particularly tasty in the academy Shi Tang.

After a while longer, the sky slowly darkened. Xiao Xian and Oscar had just returned to the dormitory and sat down when a series of "dang dang" sounds came from outside.

Oscar hurried to his feet, "Dean is summoning us," and called them to go to the playground together.

What was called the playground was actually the vacant lot where Xiao Xian had fallen at noon.

There was no one on the vacant lot.

After a moment, Fulangde, his complexion not good, appeared carrying Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, and threw them onto the ground.

Both of them looked a bit dizzy.

Especially Ma Hongjun, whose face was pale, he lay on the ground vomiting continuously.

Dai Mubai recovered much better, a few points faster than Xiao Xian's recovery speed this morning.

Fulangde glared at Ma Hongjun, his eyes filled with displeasure.

Until Ma Hongjun scrambled to his feet and quickly stood at attention.

Only then did Fulangde turn his head, looking at Xiao Xian and Oscar, "Xiao Xian, step forward."

"Yes! Dean," Xiao Xian obediently took a step forward.

"Did you see that chubby kid? You, go spar with him, spar."

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