Chapter 18: Attending School

While Qian Daoliu and the others were conferring, elsewhere, Bibi Dong sat in her study within the Pope Palace, looking at the information she had collected over this period regarding that genius child.

"Zhou Heng? Six years and ten months old, Twin Spirits! And Innate Full Soul Power?

This talent is truly remarkable."

After finishing the materials collected on Zhou Heng, Bibi Dong lowered her head and pondered for a while.

Not long after, Bibi Dong spoke softly: "Someone, summon the Dean of the Spirit Hall Academy."

Outside the study, a guard clad in gold armor heard Bibi Dong's words and sprang into action.

He bowed slightly toward the study and performed a respectful salute.

Then, his figure flashed, his soul power surged, and he vanished from the spot; about a quarter of an hour later, the guard appeared again.

Appearing alongside the guard was a burly middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man followed the guard to the door of the study, where the guard stepped forward, knocked gently on the study door, and said: "Reporting to the Pope, the Dean of the Spirit Hall Academy, Wespas, has arrived.

I do not know if you wish to see him now, please instruct me, Pope."

After the guard finished speaking, there was no movement inside the study; it was deathly quiet.

A minute later, a cold voice rang out: "Let him in."

The guard, who had been waiting for Bibi Dong's response, hurriedly bowed and saluted upon hearing her voice, then turned and returned to his post.

As for Wespas, who was outside the study, he arrived at the door, and thinking of the terrifying figure inside, he could not help but take several deep breaths to calm the fear and trepidation in his heart.

Then, Wespas reached out to push open the door and walked into Bibi Dong's study.

The moment he entered the study, Wespas knelt directly on the ground to salute Bibi Dong.

"I do not know what instructions the Pope has for this subordinate? I will certainly cooperate fully to complete the Pope's mission," Wespas said tremblingly.

Bibi Dong sat in her chair, glanced at Wespas sideways, and then spoke casually: "I have found a genius named Zhou Heng; he will go to the Spirit Hall Academy to attend school tomorrow.

You are to arrange for him to be in Hu Liena's class and tell Hu Liena to interact more with Zhou Huan, and if possible, win him over."

After hearing Bibi Dong's words, Wespas said respectfully: "Yes, Pope, this subordinate will arrange everything according to your instructions."

"Mm, you may go."

Bibi Dong had no other business and waved her hand to let Wespas leave.

Wespas bowed and retreated, and after leaving the study, he even closed the door behind him.

The moment the door closed, Wespas felt a weight lift from his heart; he straightened his body, his muscles relaxed, and he took deep breaths of fresh air.

However, Wespas dared not linger and set off toward the Spirit Hall Academy, preparing to arrange matters for the child named Zhou Heng according to the Pope's instructions.

The next day, after Zhou Heng woke up, he washed and ate under the care of a maid.

Once everything was finished, Zhou Heng went to the Offering Hall to meet the Seven Consecrators.

However, before Zhou Heng could reach the Offering Hall, a servant was already waiting for him on the road.

"Young Master, the First Elder said, 'After this, you shall live inside the Spirit Hall Academy and only return when the academy is on annual break.'

The Second Elder said, 'Once you go to the Spirit Hall Academy, do not worry about anything; if anyone dares to bully you, just hit them back, you need not fear anyone.'

The other elders are of the same mind, so the First Elder did not send further messages; I have completed my task, so I shall take my leave."

Zhou Heng nodded and said: "I understand. Tell the elders that I will not be bullied.

As for the other students, I will try my best to win them over, so tell them not to worry."

The servant bowed and said: "Yes, I will certainly convey your words to the elders."

Zhou Heng did not go to the Offering Hall anymore; he left directly, was sent down the mountain by a flight-capable Spirit Master of the Soul Saint level, and boarded a carriage that had been prepared, heading toward the Spirit Hall Academy.

In about ten minutes, Zhou Heng was delivered to the gate of the Spirit Hall Academy.

At this moment, at the gate of the Spirit Hall Academy, a person dressed in exquisite and gorgeous clothes, looking like a teacher, stood there as if waiting for someone.

People around were constantly watching that teacher, likely observing who could make this teacher wait.

When the carriage arrived at the school gate and stopped, the teacher saw the emblem of the Offering Hall carved on the carriage at a glance, and his eyes lit up; this was the person he was waiting for.

Those observing the teacher nearby also perked up when they saw him finally react.

Just as Zhou Heng stepped off the carriage, the teacher greeted him with a face full of smiles.

"May I ask, is this Young Master Zhou Heng? I am the person the school arranged to receive Young Master Zhou Heng, my name is Cheng Du." The teacher said softly to Zhou Heng with a fawning smile.

Zhou Heng looked at the fawning person before him, nodded, and said: "I am Zhou Heng. Which class has the Spirit Hall Academy arranged for me? Do you know?"

Cheng Du said respectfully: "Because Young Master Chen has already reached the level of a two-ring Great Soul Master, the academy has arranged for you to study in Class One of the second year; the students there are all geniuses."

Zhou Heng said: "Mm, let's go see the Dean first, and afterward, take me to the class."

Cheng Du nodded in agreement, walked in front to lead the way for Zhou Heng, and headed into the academy.

As for the people observing nearby, after seeing Cheng Du lead Zhou Heng into the academy, they all began to speculate about Zhou Heng's identity.

At the same time, these people left the Spirit Hall Academy to pass the news to their respective factions.

Zhou Heng walked into the academy and began to observe the environment of the Spirit Hall Academy.

This Spirit Hall Academy covered an area of over eighty square kilometers, with lush forests, strange and beautiful rockeries, and man-made streams; these structures all highlighted how abundant the academy's resources were.

Zhou Heng also saw several specially constructed Life Mimicry Training Grounds; one could only say that the strength of the Spirit Hall was truly formidable.

Cheng Du had been observing Zhou Heng and naturally saw Zhou Huan's habit of looking around; seeing Zhou Heng so calm, he naturally understood that Zhou Heng must have used such mimicry training grounds in the Offering Hall as well.

It was not like those commoners, who would run around everywhere upon entering the Spirit Hall Academy and even run into some special environments (for example: the Magma Fire Pool, which is a mimicry training ground built for special fire-attribute Spirit Masters) and encounter danger.

After a while, the two arrived outside a room with a plaque for the Dean's Office hanging on the door.

Cheng Du stepped forward, knocked gently on the door, and said: "Dean, Young Master Zhou Heng has arrived!"

Inside the room, a steady voice rang out: "Cheng Du, bring Young Master Zhou Heng in."

After hearing the Dean's words, Cheng Du reached out to push open the door, stepped slightly to the side to clear the way, and bowed to invite Zhou Heng to enter first.

Zhou Heng did not decline and walked straight in; after he entered, Cheng Du closed the door and did not go inside.

Upon walking into the room, Zhou Heng saw a desk, and there were quite a few papers laid out on the table.

Behind the desk, a middle-aged man dressed in magnificent clothing was smiling at him, and Zhou Heng cupped his hands in a salute toward the middle-aged man.

"Greetings, Principal. I am Zhou Heng..."

The middle-aged man spoke, interrupting Zhou Heng's words: "Young Master Zhou Heng, you need not say such things. Your subordinate, Vipas, serves as the principal of the Spirit Hall Academy. His Excellency the Pope has already arranged your future courses in advance; you need only focus on your cultivation and studies with peace of mind."

Zhou Heng looked at the middle-aged man Vipas being so respectful and said: "Principal, there is no need for this. I am also just a student; just make the normal arrangements for the future."

Vipas nodded and said: "Understood, your subordinate understands. I will not let Young Master Zhou Heng's future days be too ostentatious or high-profile."