"This is... a Golden Crow?!?"
Du Weilun's pupils dilated as he stared blankly at the scene.
This strange, flame-wreathed bird was clearly identical to the Martial Soul of the Inner Academy Disciple Wu Ming, but why... Even as a Spirit Douluo powerhouse, he could clearly perceive an extremely strong sense of oppression from this bird, as if it were an existence from the primordial era, born at the very beginning of this world.
The upper limit of this Martial Soul... is likely ridiculously high.
Du Weilun took a deep breath.
His gaze became increasingly burning and excited: "Child, withdraw it. There is no need to test your soul power; I trust you. Go to the Freshman Logistics Department now to collect your clothes and academy badge."
Obviously, this Martial Soul is definitely top-tier!
It was likely capable of rivaling that Evil Fire Phoenix in the Inner Court. Two years ago, Ma Xiaotao woke up overnight, and her Martial Soul had completed an evolution in her dream. It was said that it directly advanced into the legendary Divine Fire Phoenix. Not only did she get rid of the torture and suppression of the evil fire, but her strength also broke through three ranks in a row, surpassing all disciples of the same age in the Inner Court.
It's just that the girl keeps muttering about some Lu Cheng, saying that if I ever see him, I should keep an eye out for her.
Wait...
Du Weilun's eyes froze for a moment.
He looked at the youth in front of him again. His face was still young, but he carried a sense of sharpness. He was somewhat delicate, yet always carried a hint of evil peculiarity.
Was his vision playing tricks on him?
Forget it, Du Weilun shook his head. Although they shared the same name, both being Lu Cheng, the girl looked so anxious and gnashed her teeth, so it was probably some other genius on the continent...
Seeing the youth's figure leave the office, he then looked excited and sprinted towards Yan Shaozhe's office. What if the Soul Tool Department discovered this and snatched him away?
He had to notify the dean quickly.
...
In the Shrek Outer Academy, the freshman dormitories were in the White Building, the second and third years in the Yellow Building, the third and fourth in the Purple, and the fifth and sixth in the Black. The school uniforms followed the same color scheme. As for the dark green uniforms, those were formal attire, only worn when participating in competitions.
As for the Inner Court Disciples, most wore red and white uniforms, though there were some like Ma Xiaotao who wore all fire-red, corresponding to their Martial Soul attributes.
Lu Cheng arrived at the bottom of the freshman teaching building.
Scanning the area, the figure of the old man with a white beard, lying on a bench and leisurely sunbathing, was quite eye-catching.
With a normal expression, Lu Cheng walked up to the old man in a few steps. "Freshman Class One, Lu Cheng."
"Here, Dorm 108. Go to the Logistics Department to collect your uniforms. The floors above the third are the girls' dormitories; you are not to trespass... Understand?" Mu En remained with his eyes closed, tossed a set of keys, and gently rocked the bench, his tone neither salty nor bland.
"Yes."
Lu Cheng nodded and turned to walk into the teaching building.
As he watched the youth's figure disappear, Mu En opened his eyes, a trace of confusion and astonishment appearing in them.
For some reason, his first impression of this kid was actually quite strange, even complex.
It was like an old friend with whom he had a great history, an existence like Long Xiaotao, both righteous and evil.
Mu En searched his mind carefully but concluded that they were indeed meeting for the first time.
"What a strange kid..."
Mu En narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a while, he closed them again, and the bench began to rock slowly once more.
On the other side.
Lu Cheng collected the white uniform, which fit his size. The uniform was quite new and had golden edges; the style was not bad, but unfortunately, the price made him click his tongue. Although the tuition had been paid in advance by Jiang Nannan, if things continued like this, the small treasury Jiang Nannan had saved up over the years would be squandered by him.
In the dormitory corridor, Lu Cheng searched for his dormitory while thinking about ways to make money.
First, spirit tool creation. He was good at this. Although he didn't show his strength as a Soul Engineer in the simulator, in reality, he was already a Level 9 Soul Engineer. When he was in the Sun Moon Empire, relying on his Blood Pupils' mental force Martial Soul, he easily inscribed many core spirit tool Formations, ranking among the youngest Level 9s. Even Kong Deming favored him greatly and intended to take him as a disciple, only stopping when he learned of his identity as an evil soul master.
These memories were also his precious wealth.
The only things he didn't lack were experience and teachers; what he needed were mental force and soul power. It was like someone who had already cleared the game once; he just needed to reach the required level, and everything else would fall into place.
But... this was clearly not enough.
Because to inscribe spirit tools, he first needed at least a decent carving knife and complete workbench equipment. This meant he needed to join the Soul Tool Department first and, like Huo Yuhao, cultivate as both a Soul Master and a Soul Engineer.
Moreover, the academy would not provide things like carving knives; you had to buy them yourself. Jiang Nannan's small treasury had basically been drained by him, so she couldn't provide much help unless he went to ask Du Weilun for assistance.
In other words, the initial capital was not enough…
He couldn't really learn from Huo Yuhao and go sell grilled fish, right? Was the ultimate destination for eye-type martial souls always barbecue master?
Lu Cheng only felt a toothache.
He stopped in front of a dormitory door, 108. Sigh... this seemed to be Huo Yuhao's dormitory in the original work.
Lu Cheng was stunned. What a coincidence...
Inside the dormitory, a boy was already greeting him with a smile: "I'm Ning Cong; you must be my new roommate, right?"
"Lu Cheng."
Lu Cheng smiled, and the two shook hands.
"Judging by your surname... are you from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
"Yes." Ning Cong smiled: "It's just a pity that my talent is poor. When I'm out, I'm too embarrassed to admit it, fearing others will mock me."
"A talent of Rank 22, and in the support system, which is the hardest to cultivate, is not bad at all," Lu Cheng said with a smile.
Ning Cong's face stiffened. The eyes of the person opposite him seemed to become increasingly strange; could he actually see through this too?!?
"I caught a glimpse of the new Class One roster on the Dean's desk earlier; you were in the top five, very conspicuous." Lu Cheng smiled and began to tidy up the bed.
"So that's it..." Ning Cong's eye twitched, but he breathed a sigh of relief. This kid, to have the guts to look around in the dean's office?
"Xiao Cheng." A beautiful figure gently knocked on the door. Seeing Lu Cheng turn his head, her pale pink eyes softened, as if an iceberg were slowly melting. Jiang Nannan walked in with her long, beautiful legs.
"Sister."
Lu Cheng looked surprised.
"It's fine. School hasn't officially started yet, and the people in the dorms haven't all arrived, so the management isn't that strict yet..." Jiang Nannan said with a smile while grabbing Lu Cheng's bedding and bending down to make the bed.
Ning Cong, on the side, was full of shock, looking at Lu Cheng, then at Jiang Nannan.
Finally, he gave a thumbs up.
The number one beauty of the Outer Academy—even someone like him who had just joined the Outer Academy knew her name. Jiang Nannan, whose surname was completely different from Lu... this 'sister' and 'brother' is somewhat ambiguous…
"Eat well. If you don't have enough money, just keep asking your sister for it. At your age, you're growing..." Before leaving, Jiang Nannan rubbed Lu Cheng's head again, her fair hands patting and smoothing his collar, her eyes full of tenderness.
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