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"Master's dramatic entrance is gone…"
Seeing the doorman let them pass, Shi Quan smiled inwardly, glancing behind him.
Sure enough, Master, who was behind him, must have heard the doorman's words, and his steps clearly quickened as he hurried towards them.
Just as Shi Quan expected, Master, on his way back to Nuoding Academy, vaguely overheard what the doorman said.
Although he didn't hear it very clearly, he grasped the key points: Blue Silver Grass, Innate full spirit power.
As someone who prided himself on being the foremost authority on Spirit Master theories in the continent, how could he not understand the meaning behind those words?
Knowing he had encountered a Genius, he naturally hurried over, preparing to pick up a bargain.
At the main gate.
"Thanks, brother."
Shi Jian smiled and nodded, pulling the carriage to the side of the archway and tying it up.
He and Li Meili efficiently hoisted the items from the carriage onto their backs.
Just as they were about to enter Nuoding Academy together, they heard the doorman at the entrance bowing obsequiously towards their backs, saying, "Master, you're back."
Behind the group was Master, who had rushed over.
Seeing the doorman's demeanor, everyone instinctively turned to look.
What met their eyes was a thin man of forty or fifty years old, with short black hair parted three-seven.
His appearance was very ordinary, his hands clasped behind his back, and his eyes, when they opened and closed, held a hint of laziness and dejection, an air of frustrated melancholy.
"Tsk tsk tsk, this kidney-deficient look probably needs a few bottles of kidney tonics," Shi Quan chuckled inwardly, muttering.
Although there was no dramatic entrance from Master, the doorman's fawning manner still showed Master's status in the Academy.
"Are you all new students?" Master ignored the doorman, his cloudy gaze sweeping over Shi Quan and Tang San.
"Yes, Master," Shi Jian and the others quickly responded respectfully.
"Follow me," Master nodded slightly, leading the group towards Nuoding Academy.
As soon as they entered the Academy, he spoke again, "You two, could you show me your Martial Spirit certificates again?"
"Of course."
Shi Jian and Old Jack quickly handed their certificates to Master.
"Isn't he just trying to see who the hidden Genius is?"
Shi Quan continued to grumble inwardly.
Sure enough, after looking at the Martial Spirit certificates, Shi Quan clearly felt Master's gaze towards Tang San become a bit more cordial.
As for himself, Master still went through the motions, simply nodding at him.
However, it seemed that due to the crowd, Master didn't say anything, just held their Martial Spirit certificates with a profound expression.
Notting Elementary Spirit Master Academy was not as large as it appeared from the outside, mainly divided into several areas: the main teaching building, the playground, and the dormitory building on the east side of the playground.
Led by Master, they soon arrived at the registration office.
The person specifically responsible for receiving new students was a teacher who looked over sixty years old, assisted by two young teachers under thirty.
Master placed the two certificates on the table and said to the older teacher, "Director Su, two work-study students have arrived at the Academy this year.
I met them at the gate and brought them over."
Director Su said with a beaming smile, "Is that so? Master, would you like to sit for a while?"
Master shook his head, "No need, I still have some matters to attend to."
Before leaving, Master took another look at Tang San and Old Jack, who was beside him.
Seeing that neither of them had any luggage, he already had a plan in mind.
"Hello, Director Su, I'm Xiao Shi from Shi Family Village.
I wonder if you still remember me.
I've been to the Academy before to deliver statues I made."
As soon as Master left, Shi Jian leaned forward, smiling and greeting Director Su.
"Xiao Shi?" Director Su pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Oh, I remember now, it's you!
Is this your son?"
"Yes, yes," Shi Jian nodded repeatedly.
"Shi Quan, right?" Director Su looked at the Martial Spirit certificate in his hand and nodded slightly at Shi Quan.
Shi Quan respectfully said, "Hello, Director Su."
"Hmm.
Innate first level?
Martial Spirit Blue Silver Grass?" Director Su looked at the Martial Spirit certificate in his hand.
When he saw the words Blue Silver Grass, his expression clearly showed a hint of surprise, and he sighed, saying, "What a pity."
"Xiao Shi, your Family shouldn't be that poor, right?
Although work-study students are exempt from tuition fees, their treatment is still a bit worse than regular students."
"What?" Shi Jian's face changed slightly upon hearing this, especially Li Meili's face, which showed unwillingness and heartache.
He only knew that work-study students could have their tuition fees waived, thinking that every bit saved was a gain, but he hadn't expected there to be a difference in treatment between work-study students and regular students.
Shi Jian quickly said, "Director Su, then do you think I can pay the tuition fee now and transfer our Shi Quan to a regular student?"
"Yes, then you will also need to pay one gold coin," Director Su nodded.
One gold coin was already enough for a common Family of three for several months' living expenses.
This tuition fee was definitely expensive, but in order to let Shi Quan live comfortably in the Academy, Shi Jian and Li Meili didn't hesitate at all and directly took out a gold coin from their money pouch.
Fortunately, they were well-prepared when they came to Nuoding City, otherwise, this one gold coin would truly not have been something they could just take out.
Old Jack, witnessing this scene, could only sigh helplessly.
If he had money, it wouldn't be impossible to subsidize Tang San and make him a regular student, but one gold coin!
It was simply not something he could afford.
Once the money was collected, the procedures became very simple.
Soon, Shi Quan's enrollment procedures were completed.
After receiving the Nuoding Academy uniform from Director Su and bidding farewell to Old Jack and Tang San, the three walked towards the school dormitory building.
As soon as they walked away, Shi Jian suddenly said, "Shi Quan, that Tang San's Martial Spirit is the same as yours.
Perhaps you can learn from him in the future."
Shi Quan smiled, understanding Shi Jian's meaning, and responded, "I know, don't worry, Dad."
Although he agreed verbally, Shi Quan didn't think so inwardly.
He would absolutely not follow Tang San's path.
As Blue Silver Grass was known for its Life force, he would absolutely not add any poisonous attributes to it.
Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor was almost crippled, let alone his ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
He had already planned his future direction.
To avoid worrying his parents, he naturally had to agree a few times.
There was only one dormitory building, right next to the administrative building, and it was easy to find.
There were already few people who could become Spirit Masters, let alone in a remote city like Nuoding.
The total number of students and teachers in the entire Academy was not large, so one dormitory building could fully accommodate them.
The Academy's students and teachers were in one building, which was simple and very convenient for management.
The student dormitories were on the bottom three floors of the dormitory building, with a total of seven student dorms, from Dorm One to Dorm Seven.
Dorm Seven was where all the work-study students lived, while other regular students were assigned dorms based on their grade.
Shi Quan's first-year dormitory this year was Dorm Three, on the left side of the second floor of the dormitory building, which was easy to find.
As soon as they went up to the second floor of the dormitory building, the three saw the large dormitory on the left with "Dorm Three" hanging on it.
Outside the dormitory door, there was a table, and behind the table sat a middle-aged man with slightly closed eyes.
Hearing the movement from the stairs, the middle-aged man's slightly closed eyes opened a bit, and he asked Shi Quan and the others, "First-year new students?"
"Hello, teacher, my child is a new student," Shi Jian quickly said with a smile, while also handing the certificate given by Director Su during registration to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man took the certificate, glanced at it, and after scanning the three of them up and down, nodded slightly, "I am Su Yun, in charge of managing Dorm Three.
Just call me Teacher Su.
There are still many beds inside.
You can choose an empty bed, place your things, and that's it.
Apart from students, no one else is allowed to stay overnight in the Academy."
"Okay, Teacher Su."
Shi Jian and Li Meili both nodded simultaneously, indicating their understanding.
Su Yun continued, "Tomorrow is the opening ceremony.
Classes officially begin the day after tomorrow.
First-year classes are in Class One on the first floor of the teaching building.
Just remember to be on time for class in the morning the day after tomorrow.
If you have any other questions, you can come directly to me."
Shi Quan nodded and said, "I understand, Teacher Su."
Entering the dormitory, the room was very spacious, nearly four hundred square meters.
Inside, there were a total of fifty beds, made of solid wood, with a bed on top and a desk below.
Additionally, there was a wardrobe connected to the side of the bed, simple and very practical.
There weren't many people in the dormitory, just three children about the same age as Shi Quan chatting idly.
Seeing new people enter the dormitory, they all looked curiously towards Shi Quan's direction.
Compared to Shi Quan and his parents, their clothes were clearly more luxurious.
Shi Quan and his parents' clothes were just like those of ordinary people in the city, but compared to those of nobles and Spirit Master Families, they were naturally incomparable; the difference was immediately apparent.
The three had originally intended to go up and say hello to get acquainted when they saw someone come in, but after clearly seeing Shi Quan and his parents' attire, the three exchanged a tacit glance, turned their heads to the side, and resumed their own conversations.
"Dad, that bed will do," Shi Quan glanced at it, not wanting to bother with them, and instead fixed his gaze on a bed in the corner of the dormitory.
Li Meili frowned slightly, looking at the bed Shi Quan was pointing to, "Shi Quan, why do you want to sleep there?"
The bed was in the innermost right corner of the dormitory, against the wall and by the window.
It was noon, and the sunlight from the window was scattered perfectly there.
Most people preferred to choose a bed in the middle, a convenient location for entry and exit, but Shi Quan chose the innermost, most secluded spot, which was also the most overlooked location.
Shi Quan explained, "Mom, you know I don't like dealing with people.
Sleeping there, I won't be disturbed, and it's convenient for reading and studying."
Li Meili paused, looking at Shi Jian beside her.
After a slight thought, Shi Jian nodded and said, "It's alright, Meili."
"If Shi Quan has his own ideas, let him follow them.
It's just a bed, and the dormitory is so big, with many empty beds.
If Shi Quan isn't used to it later, he can move to another bed; it's not troublesome."
"Alright."
Hearing Shi Jian say this, Li Meili's hesitant expression finally dissipated a bit.
The two took their belongings to the bed and in a short while, helped Shi Quan make the bed.
Once the dormitory matters were settled, Shi Quan also suggested, "Dad, Mom, it's still early anyway, and you have a carriage to go back."
"Let's go stroll around the Academy."
As soon as Shi Quan walked out of the dormitory, he happened to see Master walking downstairs, holding a quilt.
From the looks of it, he was probably going to find Tang San.
Sure enough, after Shi Quan and his parents followed Master downstairs, they saw Master, holding the quilt, walk directly towards Dorm Seven on the first floor.
Walking out of the dormitory building, Shi Jian sighed softly, "It seems that Master must have taken a liking to that child named Tang San."
Shi Quan said proudly, "Dad, what's there to envy?"
'Your son is so smart, he can teach himself and doesn't need anyone else to teach him."
"Haha," Shi Jian chuckled, his large hand grasping Shi Quan's small hand, "That's right, our Shi Quan doesn't care for him."
Meanwhile, in Dorm Seven.
Tang San had just finished his brief reign as the Dorm Seven boss when Master walked in, holding a quilt.
"Tang San."
Hearing Master's voice, Tang San quickly walked over from beside his bed and said, "Teacher, are you looking for me for something?"
"Teacher?" Master looked down at Tang San's stiff face, revealing an awkward smile, and said faintly, "This quilt is for you, and I am not a teacher at the Academy…"
"For me?" Tang San looked at Master doubtfully, not stepping forward, but instead looking up seriously at Master in front of him.
With Tang San's cautious habits, how could he casually accept things from strangers?
Moreover, Master also said he wasn't an Academy teacher; at most, Master was currently just a stranger he had met twice.
Master looked at Tang San's wide, staring eyes, and his stiff smile widened even further, "You are a smart child indeed".
"It seems my persistence was correct.
Come with me, and I will explain."
Saying that, Master first placed the quilt in his hand on an empty bed nearby, gesturing for Tang San to follow him.
After a brief thought, Tang San still chose to follow Master out of Dorm Seven.
Master did not take Tang San anywhere else but led him to a room in the corner on the top floor of the dormitory building—that was Master's own room.
Upon entering the room, Master began his familiar routine of theories and rhetoric to persuade Tang San.
Upon hearing Master expose his twin spirits, Tang San was naturally surprised and uncertain.
"…I once investigated six hundred and forty-seven people with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit, among whom sixteen possessed spirit power, a probability of less than three percent…"
"Of course, there are also some exceptions that can grant Innate full spirit power, and that is a mutated Martial Spirit…"
Although the time and place were different, it had no effect on the outcome.
Soon, Tang San's mind was muddled by Master's endless theories and data.
Thump, thump, thump!
Kneeling on both knees, after three respectful kowtows, Tang San successfully knelt and acknowledged him as his father(Teacher).
Master, stunned, listened to Tang San's explanation, and his heart grew even fonder of this disciple before him.
Both of them regarded each other as treasures in their hearts…