Capítulo 5: Chapter 5: Yu Xiaogang Meets Tang San, and Sparks Fly
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At the Entrance of Nuoding Academy.
One of the gatekeepers, holding a Spirit Hall certificate, shook his head dismissively as he looked at the ragged old man and the boy in front of him. He sneered and said, "Who let these beggars think they can sneak into our Nuoding Academy? A waste spirit like Blue Silver Grass? You dare to claim you have tenth-level soul power? Do you really think we're fools?"
As he finished speaking, he tossed the Spirit Hall certificate back, waving his hands and shouting, "Get out of here with your forged Spirit Hall documents, or don't blame us for being rude!"
Old Jack, the village chief of Holy Spirit Village, hurriedly grabbed the certificate, his face filled with concern as he explained, "You two young brothers, this Spirit Hall certificate is absolutely genuine. It was issued to our little San by a Battle Spirit Master from the Spirit Hall. If you let us in, the teachers in the academy will certainly be able to tell the truth."
The gatekeeper's expression changed, and he angrily retorted, "Old man, who are you calling brother? Get lost, or we'll have to force you out!"
Old Jack tried to explain again, but at that moment, the boy beside him moved. In an instant, it seemed as if an invisible force tugged at the gatekeeper, who was caught off guard and stumbled forward.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the boy seized the gatekeeper's wrist, preventing him from leveraging his strength or resisting. He leaned in and delivered a sharp elbow strike to the gatekeeper's stomach.
"Ah!"
Within moments, the gatekeeper collapsed to the ground, groaning in pain. The boy, now poised to finish the job, revealed a hidden dart from his sleeve, which had been readied to strike the gatekeeper down.
There were two gatekeepers, and upon seeing their colleague on the ground, the other gatekeeper seethed with rage, preparing to take action against the old man and the boy. "Old fool, little brat! Not only do you want to sneak into our Nuoding Academy, but you also dare to attack! Let's see how I deal with you!"
Old Jack stood frozen, utterly stunned by the sudden turn of events. The thin, dark boy beside him, however, was exuding a raw killing intent.
He seemed to have already determined the fate of his opponent.
Just then, a cold voice interrupted, commanding, "Everyone, stop!"
Both gatekeepers froze. One of them helped the other up and stepped aside, no longer daring to act recklessly.
Then, a tall, thin middle-aged man approached, his cheeks gaunt and expression stiff. He walked over to Old Jack and Tang San, bowing respectfully as he said, "Sir, young lad, this matter is our academy's mistake. May I see your Spirit Hall certificate?"
Old Jack was overjoyed by this unexpected turn of events. He quickly handed over the certificate and eagerly explained, "Teacher, this is our Spirit Hall certificate. Our little San's spirit is Blue Silver Grass, but he truly possesses tenth-level soul power."
The tall, thin man was none other than Yu Xiaogang, who had been stationed here year after year, hoping to find someone from humble beginnings with exceptional talent to help him validate the ten core competencies of soul spirits.
After all, his knowledge was based purely on theoretical deductions and would not be accepted by the major powers or sects. To prove himself, he urgently needed a subject for experimentation—a lab rat.
After examining the Spirit Hall certificate carefully, Yu Xiaogang's eyes sparkled with indescribable excitement. A spirit like Blue Silver Grass certainly could not possess such high soul power. Therefore, the only conclusion was that this boy had another spirit, and it was of exceptionally high quality.
He quickly reined in all his emotions, cleared his throat, and seriously addressed Old Jack and Tang San, saying:
"No problem, this is the proof issued by the Spirit Hall. Sir, please entrust this child to me; I will take him to the academy for enrollment."
Old Jack was undoubtedly delighted and said to Yu Xiaogang, "Thank you, teacher. I leave everything to you."
He then turned to Tang San, instructing, "Little San, just follow this teacher inside. Study well and cultivate diligently."
Tang San thought to himself that those two gatekeepers were lucky; otherwise, there would have definitely been bloodshed today. He lowered his head and replied, "I understand, Grandpa Jack."
Yu Xiaogang wanted to leave a good impression on Tang San, so he turned to the two gatekeepers and coldly warned, "You should learn to respect others. If this happens again, don't expect to keep your jobs."
The gatekeepers had some connections within the academy, but even with those ties, they were just ordinary people. Faced with a soul master like Yu Xiaogang, they naturally didn't dare to refute him. They exchanged glances, resigned to their fate, and replied in unison, "Master, we understand."
Yu Xiaogang then looked at Tang San, forcing a stiff smile onto his expressionless face as he said in a gentle voice, "For now, I will call you Little San. Come with me."
Tang San glanced back at Old Jack before following Yu Xiaogang through the academy gates.
Meanwhile, Wang Ping and Wang Li had witnessed the entire scene. Wang Ping quickly grabbed Wang Li and hurried toward the academy entrance, saying, "Little Li, let's go! That must be a teacher from the academy, and a high-ranking one at that. Staying close to him will definitely help you enroll smoothly!"
Wang Li, however, remained unfazed. He had found the earlier scene thoroughly entertaining; it was a classic moment—the academy being challenged and Tang San rising in anger.
In fact, if they had mentioned Su Yuntao's name, they could have resolved the issue more easily and reasonably. After all, those were just two ignorant ordinary gatekeepers. Questioning the Spirit Hall certificate issued by Su Yuntao meant questioning Su Yuntao himself and the Spirit Hall. They would be terrified enough to back down.
With Su Yuntao's identity and status, he was someone these gatekeepers could not afford to offend.
Arriving at the entrance of Nuoding Academy, Wang Ping handed Wang Li's Spirit Hall certificate to the gatekeepers and pointed to Wang Li, saying, "This is Wang Li from our village. This certificate was issued by a Battle Spirit Master from the Spirit Hall after awakening his spirit in our village."
The two gatekeepers, still simmering with anger, had their fury dissipate upon hearing about the Battle Spirit Master. They looked at the Spirit Hall certificate with bewilderment and exclaimed, "Another Blue Silver Grass? A variant Blue Silver Grass with third-level soul power? What's going on this year? Why is everyone showing up with Blue Silver Grass?"
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, who had not walked far, also heard this. Yu Xiaogang's eyes flashed with surprise, and Tang San felt the same.
As the two gatekeepers returned the Spirit Hall certificate, they could only wave their hands and say, "You can go in. Don't wander around… Just head straight to the Academic Affairs Office to enroll."
(End of Chapter)
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