Under Su Yuntao's leadership,
Qian Renjue and the others ascended the steps to the second floor of the Spirit Hall. They
arrived at the second-floor corridor
, surrounded by offices, from which the lobby below could be seen directly.
Su Yuntao moved swiftly, somewhat impatiently,
creating a slight distance between himself and Qian Renjue.
He quickly reached a door, and without knocking, pushed it open and entered.
"Who is this, so impetuous?"
A somewhat aged voice rang out from inside the room.
It was a bright office, behind which sat an elderly man. His
neat Spirit Master attire
and the standard three-sword insignia indicated he was a Great Spirit Master-level Battle Spirit Master.
"It's Yuntao. You're always so impetuous."
"Spirit Master cultivation requires concentration. A more composed personality is better, or you'll end up like me, unable to even cross the threshold of level 30."
Su Yuntao had no time to pay attention to his complaints.
He hurriedly said, "Master Matthew, please stop nagging! His Highness the Holy Son has come to our Martial Soul Branch Hall!"
Although Su Yuntao lowered his voice,
Matthew, who was over fifty, still heard him clearly.
"What did you say? I'm old! Don't try to fool me with nonsense!"
"It's true, His Highness the Holy Son is right outside the door."
Clang!
"Ouch! Hiss—"
"Quick, quick, help me up! We can't neglect His Highness the Holy Son."
"Tell everyone to drop everything they're doing."
Su Yuntao quickly stepped forward to help Matthew up, but before the two could even step out of the room,
Qian Renjue appeared at the office door .
"No need for that trouble, I won't stay here long."
As he spoke,
the golden ring in Qian Renjue's right palm lit up.
Xiao Wu suddenly appeared,
being held by Qian Renjue's hand.
She was chubby-cheeked, small and delicate, blinking her big, curious eyes.
Snap!
Dugu Bo walked into the room and closed the door behind him.
Matthew looked at the young man before him,
his eyes filled with astonishment.
Golden hair, purple eyes, fair skin, and handsome, well-proportioned features.
Tall and slender, he exuded an indescribable air of nobility.
And the appearance of that little girl just now—
it was simply miraculous.
At this moment, without needing verification, he completely believed the young man's identity.
He immediately bowed and knelt on one knee.
"Matthew of the Notting City Martial Soul Branch greets Your Highness! I am sorry for not greeting you properly, please forgive me!"
Su Yuntao followed closely behind.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Hmm, rise."
Qian Renjue nodded slightly, and with a thought, an invisible force
lifted Matthew and Su Yuntao to their feet.
Matthew and Su Yuntao, their eyes filled with astonishment and awe, said in unison,
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Your Highness, please take a seat."
Matthew bowed respectfully, extending his hand to lead Qian Renjue to the main seat.
Qian Renjue sat in Matthew's place.
He picked up Xiao Wu and gently placed her on the table in front of him.
"Your Highness~"
Xiao Wu blushed and sat cross-legged on the table.
Ling Yuan and Dugu Bo stood behind and to the left and right of Qian Renjue.
Matthew asked respectfully,
"Is there something important that brings Your Highness here?"
"It's nothing major, it's just that the start of the semester at Notting Academy has passed."
Qian Renjue shook his head slightly and picked up a document from the table.
After examining it, he continued,
"I would like to trouble you to arrange for her to be assigned to a work-study program in Notting City."
"No trouble at all."
Matthew shook his head repeatedly.
For him, this was a trivial matter.
He glanced at the little girl sitting cross-legged on the table, curious about everything.
Matthew asked, puzzled,
"Your Highness, wouldn't a work-study program make this little girl feel wronged, perhaps..."
"You don't need to do anything."
Qian Renjue frowned and put down the document in his hand.
He reminded her:
"Xiao Wu already has proof of being a work-study student; she just missed the reporting deadline. From now on, just pretend I never existed. Do you understand?"
"Understood, your subordinates understand."
Matthew and Su Yuntao nodded in unison
, their faces full of respect. They believed that His Highness must have his reasons for doing this.
"Hmm."
Qian Renjue nodded in satisfaction.
He instructed, "Give her a Soul Master assessment, and send her to Notting Academy now."
"Your Highness, Holy Son~"
Xiao Wu stared at Qian Renjue with pleading eyes, her eyes filled with reluctance and glistening with tears.
"I can only take you this far."
Qian Renjue picked up Xiao Wu and weighed her in his arms.
He smiled and said, "Trust me, I will bring you back to Wuhun City later."
"Mmm."
Xiao Wu bit her red lips.
She opened her arms and hugged Qian Renjue, finally leaving a few drops of moisture on his handsome face.
"Goodbye, Your Highness, Holy Son."
"Goodbye, keep in touch."
Qian Renjue smiled, wiped away the tears from Xiao Wu's eyes, and put her down.
He instructed Matthew,
"Alright, take her for the appraisal. The Soul Master subsidy remains the same; she won't lack it."
"Understood,
Matthew bowed in response.
At Matthew's signal, Su Yuntao temporarily took over the task.
"Little girl, please come with me."
"Okay."
Xiao Wu nodded sweetly.
She walked towards the door, frequently turning back to look at Qian Renjue until she was out of sight
. Qian Renjue watched Xiao Wu leave, then withdrew his thoughts.
He looked at Matthew again.
"Tell me, how's the cooperation with Notting Academy progressing?"
"Your Highness, it's progressing very smoothly."
Matthew's face showed joy; he also attached great importance to this matter.
"Using Notting Academy as a foundation, we will conduct pre-examinations for prospective graduates. Those who pass will be directly recommended to intermediate-level Soul Master academies that cooperate with our Spirit Hall."
"Follow the instructions and be understanding of the difficulties faced by commoner Soul Masters."
"We will entrust nearby merchant guilds and caravans to provide them with free rides to the corresponding intermediate-level academies."
"..."
Qian Renjue nodded in satisfaction.
The entire process, on a small scale, was already taking shape.
The growth process of those commoner Soul Masters was traceable.
It was a shortcut:
from junior academies to intermediate ones.
After graduation, they would be directly recommended to the holy land of Soul Masters on the continent—Spirit City!
They would continue their studies and observations at the Spirit Academy.
After graduation, they would be assigned to other positions.
Qian Renjue continued to inquire, "What's the reaction from the nobles?" Matthew
replied,
"They haven't made any unusual moves. Some noble children even participate in the assessments."
"Let them come if they want; there's no need to refuse,"
Qian Renjue smiled.
When the system is more complete in the future,
the education started from childhood will be enough to change the mindset of some noble children.
"Alright, you can go now, no need to make a fuss."
"Yes."
Matthew bowed and took his leave.
Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with a sharp light.
He was an old man with a keen mind.
Just from a few words, he could imagine the grand blueprint for the development of the Spirit Hall.
Controlling the Spirit Awakening and the various lower-level academies.
It can be said that he was screening and intercepting directly from the source.
If it really developed like that,
in twenty or thirty years, the strength of the Spirit Hall could become unparalleled,
becoming a veritable overlord of the continent!
Dugu Bo looked at Qian Renjue with a hint of awe.
Ling Yuan already knew about this.
With only reverence in her heart, she bowed and asked:
"Your Highness, should we go into the city to see if Tang Hao is nearby?"
"No need for that."
Qian Renjue pondered for a moment and shook his head. When he
was just planning to follow Tang San, he had already sent Ling Yuan and the others to check the surrounding area.
Finding nothing amiss,
it seems Tang Hao's body, without Ah Yin's sacrifice,
must have become even more dilapidated.
He wouldn't have the energy to be constantly by Tang San's side.
Perhaps he's hiding somewhere, numbing his injuries with alcohol.
Wishing everyone a pleasant life!
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