Chapter 54: Joining Lanba Academy

Early the next morning, Li Xuan and his party packed up their belongings, took advantage of the sunrise, and entered Tian Dou City.

It had been three months since Li Xuan escaped from the Flower Sea, and during that time, although Li Xuan kept traveling with three slaves, he never forgot his ultimate goal.

That goal is to become a soul master! A qualified soul master!

So after Li Xuan and his companions entered Tian Dou City, Li Xuan had Qian Fugui take him to the Lanba Academy admissions office.

Although Lanba Academy is not the top soul master academy on Douluo Continent, it is one of the foremost academies in the Tian Dou Empire, with a huge campus and even a Mimetic Cultivation Environment for soul masters, which is very helpful for Li Xuan.

Moreover, after joining the academy, Li Xuan would have a legitimate way to evade the Spirit Hall's wanted notice—after all, no one would think to hunt criminals inside a soul master academy! The Spirit Hall also would not conduct a massive search of the academy, making it a good refuge.

In fact, those are secondary; the most important thing is that Li Xuan wants to systematically study soul master knowledge and cultivation methods at Lanba Academy.

Before his transmigration, Li Xuan was an ordinary person—unaware of meridians or acupoints; after transmigrating, he still lacked a famous teacher, so he never dared to cultivate recklessly. After all, if cultivation succeeded it would be fine, but if it failed and Li Huowang saw him, he would suffer.

Therefore Li Xuan must join a soul master academy, even a low‑rank one, so that he can receive enough soul master knowledge, obtain the correct cultivation method, and gain the courage to cultivate.

And Lanba Academy exceeded Li Xuan's expectations and fully met his requirements, so Li Xuan hurriedly went to register.

The Lanba Academy admissions office is on the busiest street in Tian Dou City, but it's still early, so the street isn't crowded; in front of a shop, a dozen or so Soul King‑ranked soul masters line up, waiting for applicants, and ahead is Lanba Academy's recruitment poster.

As Li Xuan rode off the carriage straight toward the registration desk, a sweet‑looking female teacher stepped forward a few paces and came to his side.

"Hello, little one, are you also here to apply to Lanba Academy?" the female teacher asked, smiling at Li Xuan.

"Yes, sister, I want to enroll in Lanba Academy," Li Xuan nodded, putting on an innocent childlike expression, and looked up at the teacher.

"Are you this child's guardian? I'm Han Lili, and the child's enrollment requires an Identity Token; have you brought it?" the teacher asked Qian Fugui.

"No, no, teacher, we are Li Young Master's slaves; today Li Young Master came alone, without family." Qian Fugui waved his hands quickly, speaking at a rapid pace to the teacher, fearing that if he spoke too late Li Xuan would refine him.

"I see, little one, could you show your Identity Token? We need to verify your soul master status," Han Lili said, then fixed her gaze on Li Xuan.

Li Xuan did not hesitate and took from his chest the token that Qian Fugui had altered with a new name.

"Li Feiyu? Martial soul Fire Lotus, age 8, Xiantian Soul Power Level 6, current soul power Level 11?" Han Lili stared at the information on the token, eyes wide, shocked at Li Xuan.

"Little one, is this your Identity Token? Have you already absorbed your first soul ring?" Han Lili asked, looking at Li Xuan with some doubt, her tone questioning.

"Yes, sister, I have already obtained a three‑hundred‑year‑old soul ring, from a three‑hundred‑year‑old Fire Chrysanthemum." Li Xuan smiled faintly, extended his hand, and with the emergence of teal soul power, the energy coalesced into a Nine Hearts Nine Flame Lotus, a delicate lotus floating in his palm, while a yellow soul ring slowly rose from beneath his feet.

"You really have absorbed the first soul ring, wonderful! Our academy can waive all your tuition, Li Feiyu, little one, please be sure to join our Lanba Academy!" Han Lili crouched directly in front of Li Xuan, her face eager as she spoke.

Although Xiantian Soul Power Level 6 is not an especially top‑tier talent, there is a chance to attempt a breakthrough into the Soul Saint Realm in the future, which is why Han Lili is so enthusiastic about recruiting Li Xuan.

"Waive the tuition? That's great, teacher, where do we register?" Li Xuan's heart remained calm, but he pretended to be excited as he looked at the female teacher.

Li Xuan doesn't mind the two coins, but he values how much Lanba Academy values him; that way, he can quickly acquire abundant knowledge there and begin cultivation promptly.

Otherwise, Li Xuan would feel he's wasting his innate full‑soul‑power talent.

"Teacher Bai, could you please help process this child's enrollment?" the female teacher said seriously to a male teacher behind her.

"Li Feiyu, little one, I'm delighted to be your teacher. I'm Han Lili; you may call me Teacher Han." Han Lili reached out and gently touched Li Xuan's hair, speaking softly. Although Li Xuan was uncomfortable with others touching his hair, it wasn't the time to lose his temper, so he endured.

"Come, little one, come over here for a bone‑age test." Teacher Bai gestured to Li Xuan.

"Alright." Li Xuan stepped forward and stood beside Teacher Bai.

Although Li Xuan is only six and a half years old, when he absorbed the Burning Heart Golden Chrysanthemum he had already undergone scripture‑cleansing and marrow‑stripping, making his bone age impossible to detect, so Li Xuan was not at all anxious.

Li Xuan had spent last night repeatedly confirming the academy's enrollment procedures with Qian Fugui, ensuring he wouldn't be exposed, and only then voluntarily offered himself to join Lanba Academy.

Teacher Bai extended his hand and began pinching Li Xuan's wrist; it didn't hurt, but felt tingling.

After pinching for a while, Teacher Bai blinked blankly, then touched Li Xuan's calf, his gaze even more puzzled as he stared at Li Xuan, making Li Xuan feel a little uneasy.

"Hmm? Why can't the bone age be measured from the skeleton? Little one, have your bones been injured before?" Teacher Bai asked, puzzled.

"Yes, teacher, when I absorbed the first soul ring, flames back‑flowed into my body, injuring all my bones at that time; after a few months of recuperation they are fully healed." Li Xuan had already prepared this response.

"Don't worry, the child's age should be correct; proceed to the next step." Han Lili glanced at Li Xuan, then waved to Teacher Bai.

Then Teacher Bai took from the Soul Guide Device a crystal sphere the size of a basketball.

"Place your hand on the crystal sphere to test your current soul power level," Teacher Bai said softly to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan took a deep breath, then extended his hand and placed it on the crystal sphere.

Only no one noticed that a red Light Seal the size of a fingernail appeared on Li Xuan's palm.

In the blink of an eye, a burst of red light radiated from the crystal sphere.

"Soul power Level 11, talent rank B, can directly enter Intermediate B class for study," Teacher Bai nodded, then said to Han Lili.

Under normal circumstances, a soul master cannot control the soul‑power testing crystal's measurement of soul power level.

However, Li Xuan placed the Burning Heart Seal on his palm, which prevents his body's soul power from flowing into the crystal sphere, so the testing crystal cannot detect Li Xuan's true soul power level.

After hearing Teacher Bai's words, Han Lili also nodded in satisfaction.

"Welcome to Lanba Academy, Li Feiyu, little one."

"Teacher, I just arrived in Tian Dou City today and am about to register; may I first buy some daily supplies and then go to the academy?" Li Xuan asked Han Lili.

"Of course, but we'll set out for Lanba Academy this afternoon, so you only have one morning left; go quickly and return quickly, we can wait for you a little." Han Lili thought for a moment, then handed the enrollment paperwork to Li Xuan and agreed to his request to go out.

"Thank you, Teacher Han, I'll be swift." Li Xuan nodded, then immediately left with Qian Fugui.

Ladies and gentlemen, the weekend is almost here. I wish you all a happy weekend.

(End of chapter)