Chapter 24 – Can Boys Not Join Tianshui Academy?
Tianshui Academy was extremely compatible with sea spirit beasts. Sea spirit beasts typically possessed either water or ice attributes—precisely the criteria Tianshui Academy used for recruiting disciples!
Xiao Bai would certainly have no problem joining. The issue was that Ye Wen and Xie Hu were both boys—they probably wouldn't be allowed in!
"Let's try first. If we can't get into Tianshui Academy, then we'll figure something else out," Ye Wen thought to himself.
Shui Bing'er gave a faint smile. "Then I'll thank Teacher Xiuzhen on their behalf."
"Alright, let's leave quickly. Something seems to be happening in the Star Dou Forest today—there's even been a small-scale soul beast tide. Something's definitely wrong. To avoid getting caught in it, we need to leave as soon as possible."
"Mm, okay."
"Children, come with me."
Shui Xiuzhen quickly led Ye Wen, Xie Hu, Xiao Bai, Shui Bing'er, and another Tianshui student away from the forest.
This trip into the Star Dou Forest had been to help that student obtain a soul ring. Now that the soul ring had been absorbed, there was no need to stay.
With the protection of Soul Saint Shui Xiuzhen, the five successfully made their way out of the Star Dou Forest.
Around dusk, they arrived at a small town near the forest.
There were quite a few such towns around the Star Dou Forest, primarily to support soul masters who came and went from the forest.
Soul masters came to obtain soul rings or make a living by hunting soul beasts and selling materials from their bodies to earn money.
The purpose of towns like this was to serve as resting points for these soul masters.
As night was approaching, Shui Xiuzhen decided to have everyone stay the night in town.
"By the way, I still don't know your names," Shui Xiuzhen said with a warm smile.
She had a gentle personality and treated them kindly, without the slightest arrogance of a Soul Saint. One must know that a Soul Saint was a major figure—whether in a city or an entire province.
Shui Xiuzhen's personality and attitude made Ye Wen feel very comfortable.
"My name is Ye Wen."
"Xie Hu."
"Xiao Bai."
"Mm, hehe—Ye Wen, Xie Hu, Xiao Bai. Alright, I've remembered your names," Shui Xiuzhen said with a smile. Then she introduced herself: "I'm Shui Xiuzhen, a Level 71 Soul Saint and a teacher at Tianshui Academy. Do you know about Tianshui Academy?"
"Yes, Tianshui Academy is one of the Five Elemental Academies alongside Thunderclap Academy, Elephant Armored Academy, Divine Wind Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy," Ye Wen replied.
"Oh? Looks like you're quite well-informed," Shui Xiuzhen chuckled.
At that moment, Shui Bing'er stepped forward and extended her hand. "Hello, I'm Shui Bing'er, a third-year student at Tianshui Academy."
The other girl also introduced herself: "I'm Xue Yan, a fourth-year student at Tianshui Academy."
"Nice to meet you."
Ye Wen and the others warmly extended their hands and shook hands with the girls.
After some simple introductions, everyone was now familiar with one another. Shui Xiuzhen found a hotel suite for them to stay in.
It had six rooms and one living area, giving everyone their own space.
At that moment, Shui Xiuzhen gathered everyone in the living room.
She was a responsible person. Since she had brought Ye Wen and the others out of the Star Dou Forest, she was committed to her promise. Even if they couldn't join Tianshui Academy, she would help them find another soul master academy to study in.
Therefore, she needed to understand their soul power, martial spirits, and innate talent so she could recommend a suitable academy for them and provide a letter of recommendation.
"Ye Wen, Xie Hu, Xiao Bai—don't worry. I said I'd arrange for you to study at a soul master academy, and I will. When the time comes, I'll even cover your tuition fees."
"Consider it an investment from me. Once you grow up and can earn money, you can pay me back," Shui Xiuzhen said.
"What a good person… No wonder Tianshui Academy raises such kindhearted girls."
Ye Wen's impression of Tianshui Academy was based on his memories of when they participated in the soul master tournament.
The main members of the Tianshui team were all kind, beautiful young women with excellent personalities. Thinking back now, it made sense—they had such a great teacher guiding them.
Shui Xiuzhen continued, "But before I recommend you to any academy, I need to understand your current soul power, your martial spirits, and your innate soul power levels~"
"Sister Xiuzhen, can't we join Tianshui Academy?" Ye Wen asked sweetly.
Shui Xiuzhen was already forty years old, but soul masters generally appeared younger.
A forty-year-old woman looked barely over thirty. She wore a light blue formal dress and white stockings. Her looks were above average—by Earth standards, she'd definitely be considered a beauty.
Her figure was also curvy and voluptuous—visibly a D-cup.
And being forty years old with a 71-level soul power, her talent was no worse than those so-called youngest Soul Emperors who graduated from Shrek Academy!
When Ye Wen called her "sister," Shui Xiuzhen felt a burst of joy inside.
Ye Wen could have called her "aunt," but what woman likes being called that?
Hearing "sister" instantly put her in a good mood. She smiled warmly. "No can do~ Ye Wen, Tianshui Academy only accepts girls."
"Really? Boys aren't allowed at all?" Ye Wen asked.
"Well… if you're a true genius, and if your martial spirit is compatible with Tianshui Academy's ice and water attributes, then there's a chance. But not just any genius—it would have to be someone like Shui Bing'er, a genius among geniuses~"
Xiao Bai asked, "Is Bing'er really that much of a genius?"
Xue Yan, standing nearby, said proudly, "Of course she is! Bing'er is the most talented student at Tianshui Academy!"
"Hehe, Bing'er, why don't you tell them yourself?" Shui Xiuzhen smiled as she looked at her proudest student at Tianshui Academy.
Shui Bing'er smiled modestly and said without arrogance, "My martial spirit is the top-tier beast spirit, Ice Phoenix. My innate soul power is level 9. I'm nine years and five months old and currently at level 22."
Xiao Bai exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Bing'er is really amazing!"
"Pfft, not that great," Xie Hu muttered to himself.
Ye Wen had already expected Shui Bing'er to be around level 20 or so. She was one of the most gifted students among all academies and participants in the upcoming soul master tournament.
Aside from Tang San, none of the Shrek Seven Devils—if they hadn't taken medicinal herbs—could match her talent. Not even Oscar, who had innate full soul power!
Having full soul power didn't necessarily mean faster cultivation. Level 9 innate soul power was barely any different from level 10.
That guy Feng Xiaotian was about ten years older than Tang San, and during the tournament, at age 24, he was only at level 44.
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