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Chapter 13
Chapter 13: Meeting Xiao Wu for the First Time
"What's going on?" The sixty-something-year-old Director Su walked out.
Neither Tang San nor Aotian had intentionally lowered their voices. Director Su's cultivation wasn't low, so he had heard their tense exchange.
As soon as he came out, he saw Tang San and a child with his back to him.
"Tang San, it's only your first day of school and you're already trying to break the rules? Do you want me to call your father?" Director Su's voice was stern.
Tang San could only give up on the idea of teaching Aotian a lesson. He gave Aotian a deep look and turned to leave.
"This child is so impolite," Director Su muttered.
He lowered his head, looking at Aotian's small figure. He reached out to pat Aotian's head and said, "You must be here to register too, right? Come in."
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Aotian dodged the large hand and turned around.
"You..." Director Su was momentarily speechless, stunned by Aotian's appearance.
In his sixty-plus years of life, he had never seen such a good-looking child.
It wasn't until Aotian had walked into the office that Director Su snapped back to his senses and quickly followed him in.
The two young teachers inside, who had been chatting, immediately forgot what they were saying when they saw Aotian enter. Their gazes were fixed on him.
"How can a child be so good-looking," one of them couldn't help but say.
Director Su bent down, smiling, and said, "Little friend, please give me your certificate."
His attitude was clearly much warmer than when he had received Tang San just moments before.
Aotian handed over his Martial Soul Awakening certificate.
Director Su took it, returned to his seat, and his gaze fell upon the certificate in his hand.
The other two young teachers, who were very interested in Aotian, also leaned in for a closer look.
The moment they saw Aotian's innate soul power, all three couldn't help but gasp, their eyes revealing their astonishment.
Innate Full Soul Power! It was another case of Innate Full Soul Power!
Moreover, the Martial Soul was one called Golden Dragon.
They didn't know what kind of Martial Soul the Golden Dragon was, but anything associated with the word 'Dragon' was definitely not ordinary.
The most powerful of the Dragon-type Martial Souls was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, known as the strongest Beast Martial Soul.
There were several other Dragon-type Martial Souls, and although they couldn't compare to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, they were all formidable.
These teachers knew of the few Dragon-type Martial Souls on the Douluo Continent, but they had never heard of a Golden Dragon Martial Soul. They guessed that this must be a never-before-seen Mutated Martial Soul.
At this thought, the three teachers couldn't help but become excited.
"Aotian, could you show us your Martial Soul?" Director Su asked.
Aotian nodded, and with a surge of divine power, a phantom Golden Dragon materialized behind him.
The three teachers' eyes lit up, and they were so agitated that their bodies trembled slightly.
"It really is a powerful Beast Martial Soul! To think I'd get to see such a powerful Martial Soul," one of the young teachers said excitedly.
In a small place like their Nuoding City, there were few experts and few powerful Martial Souls. This was the first time they had ever personally witnessed such a powerful Martial Soul.
The faint pressure emanating from the phantom Golden Dragon left them utterly shocked.
One of the teachers suddenly asked in confusion, "Director Su, look, why doesn't this Golden Dragon Martial Soul look like a dragon? It's more like a snake with claws."
"Huh, it really doesn't look like a dragon," the other young teacher said.
Although they had never seen a Dragon-type Martial Soul in person, they roughly knew their characteristics. They usually had wings and looked somewhat like lizards.
Director Su said, "Since this certificate from Spirit Hall says Golden Dragon, then it must be a Dragon-type Martial Soul. I think it's very likely a mutation, which is why its appearance leans more toward a snake."
Aotian was a bit speechless. He was a pure, divine Dragon; how could those big lizards with wings even compare to him?
Back when he first descended upon this planet and grew from a weakling into the strongest powerhouse, he had never seen those winged lizards. He figured they must have appeared after he fell into his long slumber.
The three teachers' gazes on Aotian were sparkling, especially Director Su's. He was practically drooling.
"Aotian, you don't have a teacher yet, do you? How about you become my disciple?" Director Su asked expectantly.
If he could take Aotian as his disciple, when Aotian became famous in the future, he too could go down in history.
Moreover, as long as Aotian became famous, Director Su would also gain many benefits. No one could resist the temptation of both fame and fortune.
Aotian shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't plan on taking a teacher at Nuoding Academy."
"Why?" Director Su asked, unwilling to give up.
Aotian said, "As you just mentioned, a Soul Master can only have one teacher in their lifetime. With my talent, I can definitely get into an Intermediate Academy and an Advanced Academy. Why wouldn't I wait until I'm in an Advanced Academy to find a teacher? Having a powerful teacher will be much more helpful for my future cultivation."
Aotian had no intention of taking a teacher at all, nor was anyone qualified to be his teacher. So, he could only make up an excuse to brush them off.
He believed that after saying this, no other teachers would come to bother him.
Director Su sighed. "You're right. I was being selfish."
He handed Aotian the new student materials and a school uniform, saying, "These are your things. From now on, you'll be living in Dormitory Seven. Go on, a teacher there will receive you and arrange your work-study student duties."
Aotian took the items and offered his thanks.
Just then, a clear and sweet voice came from outside. "Excuse me, is this the place for registration?"
Aotian turned to look and saw a charming and adorable little girl standing at the door, peering inside curiously.
She looked to be about the same age as Tang San, but was a little shorter than Aotian. Her small face was fair with a rosy tint, as delicate as a peeled egg.
A long scorpion braid hung down to her hips, and her large eyes were watery and bright.
Although her clothes were plain, they were very neat and tidy.
Everyone in the Academic Affairs Office, including Aotian, felt refreshed by the sight, surprised by the little girl's cuteness.
"Little girl, this is the registration place. Are you also here to register?" Director Su said kindly.
A strange look appeared in Aotian's eyes. He could tell with a single glance that this little girl was not human—at least, not a true human.
Under his gaze, the little girl's soul beast aura had nowhere to hide.
"Xiao Wu," Aotian thought to himself.
He hadn't expected to meet Xiao Wu here.
Aotian was no longer in a hurry to leave and stepped to the side.
"Yes, Grandpa, I'm here to register too." Xiao Wu walked in with light steps.
Director Su chuckled and said, "Give me your certificate."
Xiao Wu obediently handed over her Martial Soul certificate, though there was no telling where she had gotten it from.
When the three teachers saw Xiao Wu's certificate clearly, they couldn't help but gasp again.
It was Innate Full Soul Power again!
The three of them were dumbfounded. After a long moment, one of the young teachers exclaimed, "What is going on today? Three cases of Innate Full Soul Power in a row. Am I seeing a ghost?"
Director Su said with a hint of pity, "It's a shame the Martial Soul is a Rabbit. Although it's a bit stronger than that Blue Silver Grass, the attack power of Rabbit Martial Souls is generally very average."
Xiao Wu, however, didn't pay any mind to the teachers' discussion. She blinked her large, watery eyes and looked around the office.
When she saw Aotian standing off to the side holding a school uniform, her eyes immediately lit up, and she quickly walked over.
(end of chapter)
"What's going on?" The sixty-something-year-old Director Su walked out.
Neither Tang San nor Aotian had intentionally lowered their voices. Director Su's cultivation wasn't low, so he had heard their tense exchange.
As soon as he came out, he saw Tang San and a child with his back to him.
"Tang San, it's only your first day of school and you're already trying to break the rules? Do you want me to call your father?" Director Su's voice was stern.
Tang San could only give up on the idea of teaching Aotian a lesson. He gave Aotian a deep look and turned to leave.
"This child is so impolite," Director Su muttered.
He lowered his head, looking at Aotian's small figure. He reached out to pat Aotian's head and said, "You must be here to register too, right? Come in."
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Aotian dodged the large hand and turned around.
"You..." Director Su was momentarily speechless, stunned by Aotian's appearance.
In his sixty-plus years of life, he had never seen such a good-looking child.
It wasn't until Aotian had walked into the office that Director Su snapped back to his senses and quickly followed him in.
The two young teachers inside, who had been chatting, immediately forgot what they were saying when they saw Aotian enter. Their gazes were fixed on him.
"How can a child be so good-looking," one of them couldn't help but say.
Director Su bent down, smiling, and said, "Little friend, please give me your certificate."
His attitude was clearly much warmer than when he had received Tang San just moments before.
Aotian handed over his Martial Soul Awakening certificate.
Director Su took it, returned to his seat, and his gaze fell upon the certificate in his hand.
The other two young teachers, who were very interested in Aotian, also leaned in for a closer look.
The moment they saw Aotian's innate soul power, all three couldn't help but gasp, their eyes revealing their astonishment.
Innate Full Soul Power! It was another case of Innate Full Soul Power!
Moreover, the Martial Soul was one called Golden Dragon.
They didn't know what kind of Martial Soul the Golden Dragon was, but anything associated with the word 'Dragon' was definitely not ordinary.
The most powerful of the Dragon-type Martial Souls was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, known as the strongest Beast Martial Soul.
There were several other Dragon-type Martial Souls, and although they couldn't compare to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, they were all formidable.
These teachers knew of the few Dragon-type Martial Souls on the Douluo Continent, but they had never heard of a Golden Dragon Martial Soul. They guessed that this must be a never-before-seen Mutated Martial Soul.
At this thought, the three teachers couldn't help but become excited.
"Aotian, could you show us your Martial Soul?" Director Su asked.
Aotian nodded, and with a surge of divine power, a phantom Golden Dragon materialized behind him.
The three teachers' eyes lit up, and they were so agitated that their bodies trembled slightly.
"It really is a powerful Beast Martial Soul! To think I'd get to see such a powerful Martial Soul," one of the young teachers said excitedly.
In a small place like their Nuoding City, there were few experts and few powerful Martial Souls. This was the first time they had ever personally witnessed such a powerful Martial Soul.
The faint pressure emanating from the phantom Golden Dragon left them utterly shocked.
One of the teachers suddenly asked in confusion, "Director Su, look, why doesn't this Golden Dragon Martial Soul look like a dragon? It's more like a snake with claws."
"Huh, it really doesn't look like a dragon," the other young teacher said.
Although they had never seen a Dragon-type Martial Soul in person, they roughly knew their characteristics. They usually had wings and looked somewhat like lizards.
Director Su said, "Since this certificate from Spirit Hall says Golden Dragon, then it must be a Dragon-type Martial Soul. I think it's very likely a mutation, which is why its appearance leans more toward a snake."
Aotian was a bit speechless. He was a pure, divine Dragon; how could those big lizards with wings even compare to him?
Back when he first descended upon this planet and grew from a weakling into the strongest powerhouse, he had never seen those winged lizards. He figured they must have appeared after he fell into his long slumber.
The three teachers' gazes on Aotian were sparkling, especially Director Su's. He was practically drooling.
"Aotian, you don't have a teacher yet, do you? How about you become my disciple?" Director Su asked expectantly.
If he could take Aotian as his disciple, when Aotian became famous in the future, he too could go down in history.
Moreover, as long as Aotian became famous, Director Su would also gain many benefits. No one could resist the temptation of both fame and fortune.
Aotian shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't plan on taking a teacher at Nuoding Academy."
"Why?" Director Su asked, unwilling to give up.
Aotian said, "As you just mentioned, a Soul Master can only have one teacher in their lifetime. With my talent, I can definitely get into an Intermediate Academy and an Advanced Academy. Why wouldn't I wait until I'm in an Advanced Academy to find a teacher? Having a powerful teacher will be much more helpful for my future cultivation."
Aotian had no intention of taking a teacher at all, nor was anyone qualified to be his teacher. So, he could only make up an excuse to brush them off.
He believed that after saying this, no other teachers would come to bother him.
Director Su sighed. "You're right. I was being selfish."
He handed Aotian the new student materials and a school uniform, saying, "These are your things. From now on, you'll be living in Dormitory Seven. Go on, a teacher there will receive you and arrange your work-study student duties."
Aotian took the items and offered his thanks.
Just then, a clear and sweet voice came from outside. "Excuse me, is this the place for registration?"
Aotian turned to look and saw a charming and adorable little girl standing at the door, peering inside curiously.
She looked to be about the same age as Tang San, but was a little shorter than Aotian. Her small face was fair with a rosy tint, as delicate as a peeled egg.
A long scorpion braid hung down to her hips, and her large eyes were watery and bright.
Although her clothes were plain, they were very neat and tidy.
Everyone in the Academic Affairs Office, including Aotian, felt refreshed by the sight, surprised by the little girl's cuteness.
"Little girl, this is the registration place. Are you also here to register?" Director Su said kindly.
A strange look appeared in Aotian's eyes. He could tell with a single glance that this little girl was not human—at least, not a true human.
Under his gaze, the little girl's soul beast aura had nowhere to hide.
"Xiao Wu," Aotian thought to himself.
He hadn't expected to meet Xiao Wu here.
Aotian was no longer in a hurry to leave and stepped to the side.
"Yes, Grandpa, I'm here to register too." Xiao Wu walked in with light steps.
Director Su chuckled and said, "Give me your certificate."
Xiao Wu obediently handed over her Martial Soul certificate, though there was no telling where she had gotten it from.
When the three teachers saw Xiao Wu's certificate clearly, they couldn't help but gasp again.
It was Innate Full Soul Power again!
The three of them were dumbfounded. After a long moment, one of the young teachers exclaimed, "What is going on today? Three cases of Innate Full Soul Power in a row. Am I seeing a ghost?"
Director Su said with a hint of pity, "It's a shame the Martial Soul is a Rabbit. Although it's a bit stronger than that Blue Silver Grass, the attack power of Rabbit Martial Souls is generally very average."
Xiao Wu, however, didn't pay any mind to the teachers' discussion. She blinked her large, watery eyes and looked around the office.
When she saw Aotian standing off to the side holding a school uniform, her eyes immediately lit up, and she quickly walked over.
(end of chapter)
