On the shores of the East Sea, a blue soul-guided train sped along the tracks. A gentle sea breeze blew in through the windows, and the boundless blue ocean was breathtaking.
"Ale, peanuts, drinks, mineral water! Anyone need any?"
A female attendant, dressed in a short, cloud-white uniform skirt, pushed a food cart through the aisle, her long, swaying white legs drawing the attention of the surrounding passengers.
This familiar feeling!
If it weren't for the occasional soul masters flying past the window, Lin Xuan would have thought he was in his past life.
But this attendant was much more enthusiastic than in his previous life!
"Mmm~ Delicious~"
A fair-skinned, handsome little boy was stuffing food into his mouth, his face flushed.
The table next to him was piled high with empty food containers, clearly his handiwork.
"Teacher! Brother Xuan! You really don't want any?"
Tang Wulin picked up the last box of three-grass fish slices, blinking his adorable big eyes.
"Wulin, you eat it!"
Mang Tian said with a smile.
"Then I'll eat!"
Tang Wulin happily opened the packaging and began to devour the food.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan leaned against the window, gazing at the passing scenery, lost in thought once more.
Lin Xuan wasn't just daydreaming; he was summarizing his gains over the past period.
[Host: Lin Xuan]
[Skills: Basic Swordsmanship Level 19 (23860/24000); Simple Meditation Method Level 23 (12000/42000); Saitama Body
Tempering Technique Level 10 (10821/12000); Forging: Thousand Forging Second Grade (782/800); National Third Set of Broadcast Gymnastics Level 3...]
(The character panel will not be listed separately later; the protagonist will be updated in the author's notes each time he levels up.)
Currently, he only has three and a half skills that are truly helpful. Well, that lousy Meditation Method barely counts as half.
There's not much to say about Body Tempering Technique and Forging; they are both steadily improving. The only skill that puzzles Lin Xuan is Basic Swordsmanship.
A year ago, when Lin Xuan advanced to level ten in basic swordsmanship, he comprehended the unity of man and sword.
He originally thought that basic swordsmanship should be a major realm at level ten, but now he is only one step away from level twenty, and he has no sense of that vague premonition he had back then.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan had no swordsmanship experts by his side, so he had no way to solve this problem. He could only hope that things would change as his level increased.
"Screech~"
The soul-guided train made a rumble, gradually slowing down.
When the train came to a complete stop, the view outside the window was no longer blue sky and sea, but an ancient train platform.
Donghai City has a long history, and with the Federation's increased awareness of protecting ancient buildings in recent years, many ancient buildings over a thousand years old are still preserved in Donghai City.
"Xiao Xuan! Wu Lin! We've arrived!"
Mang Tian stood up and said to the two of them.
Since his two precious disciples were coming to Donghai City to study, Mang Tian decided to move his studio back here without hesitation.
Anyway, he already had a studio in Donghai City, which would be easy to set up, and he couldn't let his disciples be lured away by someone else!
As the second largest city on the Federation's East China Sea coast, Donghai City has a very developed economy, and with its comfortable and pleasant seaside scenery, it attracts countless tourists every year.
As the three stepped off the train, they were met with a massive, dense crowd.
Tang Wulin, visiting a big city for the first time, hid behind Lin Xuan, looking around with the curiosity of a curious child. Lin Xuan, on the other hand, didn't seem to care much; it was just a city of a few million people, something he'd seen plenty of in his previous life.
"I'll be going now. You two be careful, Xiao Xuan. Call me when you get to school."
After leaving the station, Mang Tian parted ways with the two. He had come with them only to worry about their safety on the road, and now that they were in Donghai City, he should give them some experience.
"Brother Xuan! Which way should we go now?"
Tang Wulin looked at the maze of roads and asked Lin Xuan with a headache. He'd been too lazy to think when Brother Xuan was around.
"Let's look around the station! Donghai Academy should have people welcoming new students,"
Lin Xuan said after a moment's thought. Following the crowd was definitely the easiest way; if they couldn't find it, they could just take a taxi.
After searching for less than two minutes, Lin Xuan and Tang Wulin spotted a large white sign with blue lettering in the station square ahead, reading "Donghai Academy."
A group of seventeen or eighteen-year-old students were welcoming the new students, led by a gentle-looking girl with a ponytail.
"Hello! Is this where Donghai
Academy's new student registration is?"
Lin Xuan asked, leading Tang Wulin up to them.
"Yes! You...you brought this young lady here to register?"
Liu Yuxin looked at the two of them uncertainly.
Tang Wulin was already a head taller than his peers, and Lin Xuan was half a head taller than Tang Wulin; no one would doubt that he was fifteen.
"No! We're both here to register."
Lin Xuan was used to this, simply shaking his head and handing the recommendation letter to Liu Yuxin.
"Oh dear! Sorry! I've been staying up too late lately, my mind isn't quite clear."
Liu Yuxin sighed dramatically, lightly touching her forehead with her hand, and said apologetically. This eased the awkwardness a bit.
"You two fill out the forms first!"
Liu Yuxin pulled two forms from the side and handed them to Lin Xuan and Lin Xuan.
"Thank you!"
Lin Xuan said gratefully. Then the two of them filled out the forms on the table.
"Tang Wulin, nine years old, level 11 plant-type soul master, martial soul, Blue Silver Grass."
Liu Yuxin nodded, praising Tang Wulin.
"Junior, it's truly remarkable that you've cultivated Blue Silver Grass to this level! Keep up the good work!"
"Thank you, Senior!"
Tang Wulin smiled happily at Liu Yuxin. She was one of the few who didn't mock his spirit.
"Huh? Lin Xuan, nine years old, level 10...19, a plant-type spirit master?"
"Holy crap! Yuxin, we've caught a big fish! Don't let him get away!"
A slightly chubby girl standing next to Lin Xuan suddenly exclaimed, like a bandit who had stumbled upon a fat sheep.
She yelled at Liu Yuxin, and the others around them all looked at Lin Xuan, creating a tense atmosphere.
Looking at the menacing crowd before him,
Tang Wulin swallowed hard, quietly tugged at Lin Xuan's clothes, and whispered in his ear,
"Brother Xuan! They're not the kind of scam Dad talked about, are they?"
"Uh, probably not..."
Lin Xuan initially didn't believe it, but after glancing at the wolfish eyes of the group under the parasol, he suddenly lost confidence.
Although their voices were soft, Liu Yuxin and the others, all possessing cultivation levels above the third ring, could hear their whispered conversation clearly.
"Cough cough cough! Xu Yan, what nonsense are you spouting! Making us sound like some kind of illegal organization."
Liu Yuxin first gave Lin Xuan an awkward smile, then turned and glared fiercely at the slightly chubby girl.
This girl hadn't been snatched up by other academies, but this brat scared her away first!
"Don't worry about her, she has polio! It won't work here..."
Liu Yuxin pointed to her head, speaking to Lin Xuan with an air of authority.
"..."
Lin Xuan was speechless for a moment.
This senior is really capable!
Liu Yuxin winked at the remaining group, then pulled two of them towards the bus.
"Come on! I'll personally take you to school!"
After the three left, a weasel-faced boy among the remaining group said sarcastically.
"It's just a freshman at level 19, Yu Xin, is it really necessary to act like this? It happens every year, especially with a useless spirit like Green Leaf Grass! All show and no substance!"
Liu Yu Xin was in charge of welcoming the freshmen here; how could she just leave? It wasn't uncommon for other academies to cause trouble in previous years.
"Zhao Dafeng, save your breath! Who knows, when those juniors are your age, they could probably slap you to death."
The slightly chubby girl glanced disdainfully at the effeminate man; this guy was a deadbeat, completely brainless.
Just level 19, how many nine-year-old level 19 genius spirit masters could you find in Donghai City?
"Besides, Yu Xin isn't here. Who are you putting on a show for? Give up, Yu Xin wouldn't even look at you. Look at you, ugly as a monkey, not even as handsome as those two juniors."
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