"..."
"Who said your Forging Master level is low? It's strong, way too strong!"
Xie Xie's face showed a look of speechlessness, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in his heart.
Nine years old, a Level 3 Forging Master!
At this point, he hadn't even planned for a second profession, yet the other party had already become a Level 3, earning the title of "Grand Artificer." Was this the gap between them?
"You really don't know, do you?"
"Do you have any idea how extraordinary you are?"
Xie Xie couldn't help but speak up.
"It's not that big of a deal."
Tang Wulin, upon hearing this, shook his head indifferently.
"My brother is just one level above me. If you think I'm not good enough, you can always go to him..."
He blinked and spoke straightforwardly.
"One at Level 3, and one at Level 4..."
Xie Xie was utterly shocked.
What kind of genius brothers were these? Even if their achievements as Soul Masters weren't particularly impressive, with such extraordinary abilities in this field, they were bound to reach the pinnacle of the continent in the future.
"And..."
"Not to mention Wu Lin, Tang Luochuan seems..."
"to have the demeanor of a true powerhouse."
"Boss Luo Chuan, you're back."
On the other side, as soon as Tang Luochuan returned to the dorm, Zhang Yangzi greeted him with a smile. Beside him stood a green-haired boy with a somewhat indifferent expression, looking at him curiously.
Wei Xiaofeng, huh? He had some impression of him. Wasn't he the one who got his bones broken by Xie Xie after Xie Xie broke through to become a Grand Soul Master in the original story?
"Hello..."
"Boss Luo Chuan, my name is Wei Xiaofeng. My Martial Soul is the Azure Shadow Serpent, and I'm a Level 21 Grand Soul Master. I look forward to your guidance in the future."
Wei Xiaofeng spoke with a smile, clearly excited.
It was obvious that he had also learned from his other two roommates just how much of a genius the person before him was. His cultivation level was a full seven levels higher than his own!
"..."
Tang Luochuan was momentarily at a loss for words, feeling an involuntary sense of amusement. These roommates were just too easy to get along with.
As geniuses, they were indeed exceptional in other aspects as well.
"By the way, boss, the class assignments are out. We're all in Class 1..."
"The best class."
Zhang Yangzi's face was filled with a joyful smile.
"Our homeroom teacher..."
"will definitely be the most formidable one in the academy!"
He wasn't the least bit surprised about being placed in the best class. After all, with their talents, it would have been strange if they were assigned to any other class.
What made him truly happy was Wu Zhangkong.
That cold and aloof male god!
"Yeah..."
"It definitely will be."
Tang Luochuan nodded with a smile, though he wasn't particularly concerned about it. He knew that Wu Zhangkong wouldn't be their homeroom teacher.
Instead, he would be assigned to the worst class, Class 5 of the first grade, which was Wu Lin's class. That much shouldn't change.
"Oh, right."
"The teacher mentioned earlier that besides the four of us, there's also a girl in our class who's a Grand Soul Master."
"I wonder what her Martial Soul is."
Zhang Yangzi muttered with curiosity, thinking it would only be the four of them. He hadn't expected there to be another powerhouse.
"A girl?"
Hearing this, Wei Xiaofeng also became interested. Of course, the one who was most deep in thought was Tang Luochuan.
In the original Donghai Academy, was there such a person?
If there were such a person, they would undoubtedly be in the Zero Class, given their remarkable talent.
Take Gu Yue, for example. In the original story, she was only at level 16 when she first appeared. And Xu Xiaoyan was just a Soul Master at the age of ten.
"The boss must be quite shocked too."
"I really want to know what she's like... We'll find out this afternoon during the report."
Zhang Yangzi spoke directly.
"Indeed."
"We'll find out then."
Tang Luochuan nodded.
"I'm going to have lunch with my brother later. Yangzi, do you want to join us?"
"Huh? Of course."
Zhang Yangzi and the other two agreed without hesitation.
There's no harm in getting to know more classmates, especially the brother of the person in front of them. Why would they refuse?
"..."
"Brother, I'm here."
Not long after, Tang Wulin arrived at Room 123, accompanied by Xie Xie, who seemed a bit at a loss.
"Wu Lin and Xie Xie are here."
Looking at the two, Tang Luochuan smiled.
"Yangzi, Jin Xi, Xiao Feng, this is my brother Wu Lin, and my friend Xie Xie."
"These three are my roommates..."
He then introduced both parties to each other, and they got acquainted. Together, they headed to the school cafeteria, planning to have lunch before the afternoon report.
The cafeteria of Donghai Academy was not far from the dormitory building and was also conveniently close to the teaching building, catering well to the students' needs.
Upon entering the cafeteria, they were greeted by different food windows, categorized into three levels: A, B, and C.
The C-level window had the most people, simply because it was free. As long as you could eat it, you could have as much as you wanted without spending a single cent.
The B-level meal cost 300 Federal currency, while the A-level meal cost 1000 Federal currency. Naturally, the higher the level, the better the ingredients. The C-level meal only offered the simplest foods.
Since their families were well-off and it was their first meal together, they all opted for the most luxurious A-level meal.
"Mmm..."
"So fragrant."
Tang Wulin's eyes sparkled as he savored the Phoenix Turtle Egg in his hand, murmuring to himself.
For a moment, he felt as if a continuous stream of energy was flowing into his body. Although it was minimal, the sensation was undeniably real.
The only downside was...
He still felt hungry after eating this!
And an A-level meal cost a whopping 1000 Federal currency. His little savings couldn't afford such extravagance, alas...
So, after finishing his meal, the still-hungry Tang Wulin had no choice but to go to the neighboring free window and grab ten buns, stuffing them into his mouth one by one with ease.
"Huh?"
"Wu Lin can eat that much?"
Witnessing this scene, Xie Xie and the others couldn't help but show a look of astonishment. The A-level meal was highly nutritious, and even as Soul Masters, they would benefit from eating one portion and feel full.
Yet, they hadn't even finished their meals...
Wu Lin not only finished his but was still hungry!?
"Hahaha..."
"I do tend to eat a bit more."
Tang Wulin said somewhat sheepishly.
"Wu Lin can convert food into strength, so he has a bigger appetite. This is also his talent."
"That's a good thing."
Tang Luochuan smiled slightly and explained.
"So that's how it is."
"No wonder Wu Lin doesn't gain weight at all!"
Wang Jinxi suddenly seemed to understand, and the image of Tang Luochuan releasing his Martial Soul earlier flashed in his mind. Although Wu Lin didn't inherit a dragon-type Martial Soul, he still possesses remarkable talent.
"Indeed."
Tang Luochuan responded with a smile, but soon his gaze was drawn to a girl at the breakfast window not far away. Her profile was quite beautiful.
As if sensing his gaze, she turned to look at him, a faint smile on her face.
"She's quite a pretty girl."
Tang Luochuan smiled back, thinking to himself. Yet, he couldn't shake the feeling that there was some connection between them. What could it be?
As he pondered, the girl had already taken a seat at a table not far away, her calm smile unwavering, though her expression seemed thoughtful.
"That's Tang Luochuan. He seems quite interesting, but..."
"A human..."
"How on earth does he possess his bloodline?"
(End of Chapter)