Chapter 35

"Hello, big sister. My name is Tang Wulin, and I'm here to report in," Tang Wulin said politely.

Liu Yuxin looked at the young boy in front of her with some surprise. He looked to be around eleven or twelve years old, but if he was here for new student registration, he would need a recommendation from a primary school, which meant he was only nine years old.

Although he was still young, he was very handsome. Yes, Liu Yuxin preferred to describe the boy in front of her as handsome. He had big eyes, long eyelashes that even made her a bit envious, and a slightly bewildered and awkward expression.

"Hello, I'm Liu Yuxin, a first-year student at Donghai Advanced Academy. I'm in charge of welcoming new students. I'm your senior. Come, fill out this form first, and then show me your primary school recommendation letter," Liu Yuxin handed a form to Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin felt a bit relieved and sneakily glanced at the senior in front of him. She was wearing a fitted blue sports outfit, with her medium-length hair tied into a simple ponytail. Her skin was fair, her neck long, and her appearance was beautiful and elegant.

As Liu Yuxin watched Tang Wulin fill out the form, she couldn't help but read it aloud, "Tang Wulin, nine years old, graduated from Hongshan Primary Academy in Aolai City. Level 11 Plant-type Soul Master, with the Blue Silver Grass as his soul power. Hmm, your soul power is Blue Silver Grass?"

Tang Wulin nodded. Liu Yuxin smiled, "To cultivate Blue Silver Grass to Level 11 at your age is really not easy."

Not hearing the usual disdainful tone made Tang Wulin feel much more favorable towards this senior. He scratched his head and said, "Big sister, do you know any Soul Masters with Blue Silver Grass soul power?"

Liu Yuxin smiled, "Yes! We have one in our academy, and he's quite good. In fact, after thousands of years of inheritance and development, the nature of soul power itself is not as important as it was in ancient times. It can be improved to some extent through soul spirits. Moreover, when you reach higher grades, you'll find that the nature of soul power itself is not so important. What matters is having a high enough soul power level and talent in mecha. After all, the existence of mecha can turn a Soul Master with ordinary soul power into a powerful being. So, little brother, you should study hard. You can call me senior in the future."

"Thank you, senior." Tang Wulin sincerely thanked the beautiful senior. Her words greatly alleviated his nervousness about coming to a big city.

Liu Yuxin looked at Tang Wulin's school recommendation letter, stamped it, and returned it to him, then handed him a small metal badge.

"Put this metal badge around your neck. It's your pass to enter and exit the academy before enrollment. Once you get to the academy, you'll need to report in and collect your supplies. Get on the soul-guided bus behind, and we'll take you to the academy when there are more people."

Tang Wulin thanked her again, shouldered his luggage, and walked towards the bus.

A senior male student from Donghai Academy standing next to Liu Yuxin sneered, "Yuxin, he's just a country bumpkin. Why did you say so much to him? He's carrying such a big bag, and his soul power is Blue Silver Grass, which is a waste. Not all Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters have the bloodline of the Blue Silver King like our senior."

Liu Yuxin glared at him, "Don't discriminate against juniors. At nine years old, he can cultivate Blue Silver Grass to the Soul Master level. How do you know his Blue Silver Grass doesn't have the bloodline of the king? Don't underestimate the young. Haven't you heard of that? Perhaps our handsome little junior will become a pride of the heavens in the future."

Tang Wulin didn't hear this conversation, or he would have liked this senior even more.

The bus of Donghai Academy was very spacious, capable of holding fifty people. There were already some people on the bus, including his peers and adults, clearly parents accompanying their children to the academy.

A hint of envy flashed in Tang Wulin's eyes. Even though his mental fortitude surpassed that of his peers, he was still only nine years old! How much he wished his father and mother could come to see him off.

Sitting by the window, he looked out at the unfamiliar city, tightening his grip on his luggage. For the next six years, he would be living here.

Finding the bus of Donghai Academy reduced his nervousness, but he still felt lost. The unfamiliar environment and people made him feel helpless.

He still clearly remembered the words his father had said to him before he left home.

"Lulin, remember, in this world, the only person you can completely trust and rely on is yourself. No matter what setbacks or bad things you encounter, ask yourself if it's because you're not strong enough."

These words were very impactful for a nine-year-old child. He was leaving his parents and could only rely on himself.

He looked down at the inconspicuous silver ring on his wrist. The two silver rings had enough space to hold luggage. However, besides bringing a pair of thousand-forged silver hammers, Mang Tian also made him bring a pair of thousand-forged tungsten steel hammers. The silver ring, which had only one-eighth of a cubic meter of space, couldn't hold much else.

Closing his eyes, he rested, and in his mind, he reviewed the things his father and teacher had told him. I can do it. His lips curled up in a confident smile.

When Tang Wulin was about to fall asleep, the bus finally started moving. He immediately woke up and looked out the window. The bus was already full of people.

Almost all of them were accompanied by their parents.

Only he was alone.

The scenery outside the window changed, with shops lining the streets and vehicles shuttling back and forth. The city seemed to be filled with the smell of steel and a sense of urgency.

Everyone on the street looked very busy, at least several times busier than in Aolai City. Tall buildings slid past the window as the bus drove for over twenty minutes and stopped beside a high wall.

"The academy has arrived. Everyone, please get off the bus."

A familiar voice came from the front, and Tang Wulin saw that Senior Liu Yuxin was sitting in the front seat, now standing up to welcome the new students and their parents.

Tang Wulin quickly grabbed his bag and got off the bus. When he walked to the front, Liu Yuxin immediately recognized this junior who had left a deep impression on her, "Tang Wulin, right? Follow me later."