Kapitel 46: Chapter 46: Departure
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Upon hearing this, Wang Li pursed his lips. With the graduation gift already presented, it seemed unreasonable for him to refuse to graduate.
Although this wasn't entirely aligned with his original plans, Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team were indeed part of his long-term goals.
Dean Gorfah had been so forthcoming, so Wang Li decided to reciprocate with words of gratitude:
"Dean, I will definitely join the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team and prove to them that students from Liejia Academy are no less talented than their so-called prodigies!"
Gorfah was pleased with Wang Li's enthusiasm and smiled broadly. He continued:
"Good, good! Open it and take a look. I'm sure you'll like this gift."
Curious, Wang Li stepped forward and opened the box under Gorfah's watchful gaze. Inside, a pair of bracers came into view.
The bracers were primarily made of leather, with metal on the reverse side. Each was embedded with a gemstone the size of a pigeon egg, radiating a soft, lustrous white glow. The blue-and-white color scheme harmonized the leather, metal, and gemstone, creating an impression that these materials were naturally meant to be together.
Wang Li's eyes widened in delight. While he had never owned such a treasure, he had seen similar ones before—these were storage soul tools, akin to the belt Tang San had.
Noticing Wang Li's excitement, Gorfah smiled and introduced the gift:
"These are from my personal collection—a pair of storage bracers. The space isn't vast; one has six cubic meters of capacity, and together, they offer twelve cubic meters."
"However, unlike the storage rings or pendants used by nobles, these are made from exceptionally durable materials that can withstand the shockwaves of battle."
"Even if you're in combat against spirit masters of the Soul King or Soul Emperor rank, with their beast spirits and martial transformations, you don't have to worry about these bracers being damaged. You can wear them confidently in any fight."
As he spoke, Gorfah picked up one of the bracers and helped Wang Li put it on. Then, he said, "Inject a trace of your spirit power into it."
Following the instructions, Wang Li infused a sliver of his spirit power into the bracer. Instantly, it adjusted to fit snugly around his wrist—neither too tight nor too loose—offering a light and comfortable feel as if it weren't even there.
Gorfah continued:
"It will adapt perfectly to your wrist, so you won't need to worry about it interfering during combat. As for how to use it, you probably felt its mechanism when you infused your spirit power. To store or retrieve an item, all you need is a single thought."
Wang Li nodded, then tried putting on the other bracer. He placed his hand on the box where the bracers had been stored, infused his spirit power, and willed the box into the bracer's storage space. Moments later, he retrieved it with another thought.
Completely engrossed, Wang Li played with the bracers for a while, his face full of joy. Finally, he expressed his gratitude sincerely:
"Thank you, Dean. I really like them!"
Gorfah smiled warmly and patted Wang Li on the shoulder:
"I'm glad you like them. Since Heaven Dou Royal Academy is located just outside the capital city of Heaven Dou, our schedule is tight. We'll be departing in two days, so there won't be time for you to return home beforehand."
"When you leave here, you'll need to start preparing immediately. When you arrive at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you'll be amazed. While it's true that many nobles' children there are of mixed quality, the teaching faculty, cultivation environment, and training facilities are the best in the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to meet the deans of all the intermediate spirit master academies from the five directly-governed provinces of Heaven Dou Empire, as well as their most outstanding graduates. But I believe that among all the graduates, you'll still stand out as the very best."
Wang Li wasn't particularly concerned about these formalities. His parents had passed away long ago, and while the village chief and elders had treated him well, he felt he could return to them after achieving great strength and renown.
Besides, there was something interesting he picked up on from Gorfah's words. The deans of all intermediate spirit master academies in the five provinces of Heaven Dou Empire would be recommending their best graduates for evaluation at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Then, are the intermediate spirit master academies in the various kingdoms and duchies barred from sending their graduates to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, or do their graduates simply refuse to attend?
These contradictions were laid bare, stark and unfiltered. However, it seemed that within each kingdom and duchy, there were also senior spirit master academies controlled by their respective royal families.
Otherwise, how could the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament gather over a hundred senior spirit academies?
Wang Li spoke with confidence:
"Even if my martial soul is just a mutated Blue Silver Grass, it cannot change my resolve to become a great spirit master. I will be the best. If someone surpasses me, I'll simply surpass them in turn!"
Dean Gorfah's gaze held a trace of regret. Wang Li's mutated Blue Silver Grass martial soul had no fire attribute, a fact that Gorfah still lamented. But hearing Wang Li's declaration, he laughed heartily and said:
"Well said! You're absolutely right! Without determination, how can one become a great spirit master? Ling Lao, prepare Wang Li's records. We'll depart in two days."
Although Wang Li was graduating early for the second time, his journey had followed the proper spirit master training route—starting at Nuoding Primary Spirit Master Academy, then progressing to Liejia Intermediate Spirit Master Academy. His background was clean, his identity straightforward, and his records and history clear. Anyone investigating him would simply find a prodigy with a fast-progressing mutated martial soul.
Ling Lao nodded with a smile and said, "Understood, Dean. I'll take care of it."
He turned to Wang Li with a warm expression, his eyes filled with emotion. Two years ago, this boy had entered the academy as a new student. Now, just two years later, he was ready to graduate.
Finally, Ling Lao said with a sigh:
"Nine years old, spirit power at rank 25. You're the youngest graduate in the history of Liejia Academy, and the one with the highest spirit power at graduation. I knew I wasn't wrong about you."
Wang Li was deeply grateful to Ling Lao, who had helped him tremendously over the years. A sudden thought struck him, and he spoke earnestly:
"Ling Lao, Dean, I promise to come back and visit you someday!"
Ling Lao's face lit up with a smile, clearly moved by the sentiment.
Afterward, the other teachers came forward with their own words of encouragement. Although Ling Lao had been responsible for most of Wang Li's training and the Dean had overseen his spirit beast hunts, that didn't stop the other teachers from offering praise to such an exceptional graduate.
Wang Li responded gracefully, handling their remarks with poise.
Two days later, he packed all his belongings, bid farewell to Wang Sheng, and left the dormitory where he had lived for two years.
Wang Sheng watched him go with a mix of emotions. He didn't know whether to feel frustrated or awed. After all, he had witnessed Wang Li graduate early twice—once after just a year at Nuoding Academy, and now after only two years at Liejia Academy.
Wang Sheng was grateful to Wang Li. Thanks to him, Wang Sheng had obtained a century-old spirit ring, the cornerstone of his current strength. Now that Wang Li was graduating early again, all Wang Sheng could do was wish him well on his path as a spirit master.
(End of Chapter)
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