"Join Shrek Academy, and use my talent to seek an opportunity to get Shrek Academy involved..." Lu Cheng said softly.
"So you..." Jiang Nannan finally came back to her senses, glancing at Lu Cheng with some guilt.
This child had actually hidden this for so many years; it turned out it was all for Mother Jiang. Who could have thought he was only ten years old?!
"You've worked hard all these years." Jiang Nannan's slender hand gently caressed Lu Cheng's cheek, her eyes soft.
...
One month later.
Xu family residence.
"Head of the house, the Second Young Mistress has taken that brat away with her."
Steward Chen's eyes were suspicious: "Could it be that she noticed something? Should I..."
It wasn't that he was paranoid, but rather that for these past years, he had constantly tried to cause trouble for Lu Cheng, yet never succeeded, so he suspected that the brat was quite clever.
"Heh, you're overestimating them." Xu Jiangliu chuckled, his voice deep: "Even if they noticed a flaw, so what? As long as Mother Jiang is still here, they cannot escape the palm of my Xu family. That brat is indeed a bit clever; I reckon he was taken by that girl from the Jiang Family to Shrek Academy to serve as a manservant, or perhaps they went to Shrek City to find a more lucrative job to treat Mother Jiang's illness."
In his thick palm, he gently toyed with a jade bead, his gaze leisurely.
"If you take action now, you'll be completely tearing off the mask, making everyone unhappy; why bother?"
"Besides, there is still half a year until Xu Sanshi's optimal awakening period. There's no need to be so hasty. Let that brat go to Shrek Academy to see the world, and let him realize just how large the gap between himself and Jiang Nannan truly is so he can give up that notion..."
"The head of the house is right..." Chen Nian bowed and said.
...
Outside Shrek City.
Behind the tall and wide city walls, the noise gradually reached their ears. It was truly worthy of being the number one city on the continent today; it was countless times more prosperous than Xuanming City.
Entering from the West Gate, they passed countless magnificent shops along the way.
Spirit Bones of various ages, implements made from beast hides, luxurious tailor shops, and even the latest spirit tools; it covered almost all derivatives for soul masters.
However, looking at his empty pockets, no matter how tempted Lu Cheng was, he had no choice but to shake his head.
After thinking for a moment, the two decided to first ask a neighbor, a rather kind auntie, to help take care of Mother Jiang.
And Lu Cheng would cultivate crazily within the next half year, show his talent, attract the attention of the higher-ups at Shrek, and then seek an opportunity to rescue Mother Jiang.
The two headed east, traveled across the entire Shrek City, and finally arrived at the East Gate at dusk. This place bordered Shrek Academy, so this year's enrollment office was located here.
Several Disciples wearing light yellow school uniforms were gathered around a table, laughing and discussing something.
The moment they saw Jiang Nannan, the gazes of several male students immediately went blank.
"This is my younger brother Lu Cheng, ten years old, level twenty-three Soul Power. I recommended him to Teacher Mu Jin..." Jiang Nannan's eyes were indifferent, as if she were long accustomed to this, and she softly explained.
"Oh, oh..."
A male student came back to his senses and hurriedly nodded: "There's definitely no problem with this talent. The person with the highest talent this year is only a level twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster. Besides, Sister Nannan, you are quite famous in the Outer Academy, so we naturally believe this..."
As he spoke, he looked at Lu Cheng with burning eyes: "Come, Junior, fill out your basic information. My name is Zhang Lin, and I am a student in the second year, class four. If you encounter any trouble, feel free to come find me."
"Thank you."
Lu Cheng felt amused in his heart, but he nodded without exposing him.
Watching the two leave.
The eyes of several Outer Academy disciples flickered: "The Outer Academy's school beauty, the number one beauty Jiang Nannan, actually has a younger brother? This is big news; how come we've never heard her mention it?"
"She has always been quite aloof. It's said that the only one who gets along with her is her roommate Tang Ya. It's normal that this news hasn't spread. Although they don't share a surname, looking at their relationship... perhaps they are cousins from their family."
"..."
Walking into the campus.
Lu Cheng looked up and saw several statues standing at the entrance.
The Shrek Seven Devils, Grandmaster, Flender, and others.
Under the sunlight, they looked extremely sacred.
"Nannan?"
A voice rang out.
A pretty little beauty with black hair in a ponytail, looking quite playful, Tang Ya, came skipping over, linked her arm with Jiang Nannan's, and said with teasing eyes, "Aren't you going to introduce this little handsome guy to us?"
"My younger brother..." Jiang Nannan's pretty face flushed, and she said with a coquettish snort.
"A real younger brother or a 'younger brother'?" Tang Ya asked with a wicked grin.
Because they were roommates, she naturally knew of Lu Cheng's existence.
She knew that the two had no blood relationship.
"You..." Jiang Nannan widened her beautiful eyes, becoming even more embarrassed and annoyed.
"Alright, Xiao Ya, stop messing around." A handsome blond youth, about 1.78 meters tall, appeared behind her, looking at Tang Ya with a hint of doting in his eyes.
Jiang Nannan glanced at Bei Bei. Remembering that he had a good relationship with Xu Sanshi, her eyes gradually turned cold.
"I still have things to do; you two go ahead..."
After saying that, she pulled Lu Cheng and walked towards the Academic Affairs Office.
"Sigh, Nannan is acting strange today," Tang Ya said, somewhat bewildered.
"Don't pry into other people's family affairs." Bei Bei said helplessly, flicking the girl's pert nose, "See through it but don't speak of it; her relationship with that youth is clearly unusual."
"Oh right, I forgot to ask him if he wants to join our Tang Sect!" Tang Ya hammered her head in annoyance.
"There's plenty of time; ask him next time you meet." Bei Bei's mouth twitched, and he softly comforted her.
"That guy just now is Xu Sanshi's best buddy, named Bei Bei. He's not a good thing either; stay away from him... Hmph." Jiang Nannan's pink eyes turned cold, and she gave a soft snort.
Tang Ya often pleaded with her not to go to the dormitory at night. She naturally knew the purpose—it was to rendezvous with Bei Bei. For the sake of Tang Ya's Face, she had no choice but to helplessly agree.
"Okay."
Lu Cheng nodded.
He didn't have any ill feelings towards Bei Bei, but since he was brothers with Xu Sanshi, he hoped he wouldn't cause any trouble for him; otherwise, he shouldn't blame him for being ruthless.
"We're here..."
At the door of the teaching office.
Jiang Nannan gently straightened Lu Cheng's collar and softly instructed him on some enrollment matters, afraid that her younger brother wouldn't be able to find his way around. After stuffing fifty gold coins into his hand, she left hesitantly.
Knock, knock, knock-
Lu Cheng knocked on the door.
"Please come in." A deep, resonant voice rang out.
"You are... Lu Cheng?"
Du Weilun pushed up his glasses and looked at the youth who walked in with great interest. Previously, Mu Jin had personally spoken to him, saying that one of their class's students, Jiang Nannan, wanted to recommend a younger brother, ten years old, level twenty-three, from a poor family, which meant that without having received many resources, he had managed to reach this level.
If the recommended information was all true, that would be remarkable.
Ten years old and level twenty-three, he hadn't reached the optimal enrollment age yet. By next year, when he is eleven, he might even be level twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Before he was twelve years old, it was even possible for him to advance to become a Spirit Elder.
"Reveal your martial soul."
Du Weilun's slightly chubby fingers were exceptionally nimble. A fountain pen danced in his hand, and he toyed with the pen with great interest while sizing up Lu Cheng.
As for things like crystal balls to test Soul Power, they weren't needed.
Hum...
Lu Cheng's expression remained as usual, with flames swirling around his body.
A powerful aura slowly rose. It originated from the Golden Crow and also from the Sun-Shooting Bow.
This was his extremely precious reward from the simulator... the thorough excavation of his martial soul.
In other words, what was revealed now was not the early-stage Golden Crow, but the true Golden Crow, fully comprehended after reaching the level of a Super Douluo.
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