"From now on, if you need anything, you can contact me. And if you face any bullying in the city, just let me know," Chian Rinxu said with a serious expression.
"Alright, but it's not like I'm someone who can easily be bullied," I replied calmly.
"I know, but it doesn't hurt to let you know," she said nonchalantly.
"Thanks, I'll be leaving now. You can meditate in peace," I said as I moved toward the door.
"Before you go, would you like to visit Wuhon Academy?" Chian Rinxu asked suddenly.
"Yes, I would like to go," I answered after a moment of consideration. Although I had aspired to attend the Royal Academy in Tiandu, circumstances had changed.
"Alright, I'll make the arrangements. You can go tomorrow."
I nodded, thanked her, and left.
Back home, I began contemplating the next technique I should learn. There were many techniques available, but I decided to focus on a life-saving technique. Among the Uchiha clan techniques, Izanami and Izanagi were the most powerful.
These techniques are extremely potent but come with severe consequences, such as blindness or loss of the eye, and strict conditions for activation. They are considered forbidden techniques reserved only for the elite of the Uchiha clan.
I hope I never have to use these techniques, though I can't be certain if their consequences will differ for a soul warrior. I'd rather not test that.
I began my training.
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The next morning, I had not yet perfected the techniques, as they were very complex, and even a slight mistake could lead to losing my eyes.
I went to the kitchen and cooked some eggs. Although I wasn't a skilled cook, I had learned the basics because I was alone at home after my mother's passing.
After finishing, I left the house and headed to Wuhon Academy. It didn't take long, and after submitting my application to the guards, I waited briefly until the school director came to meet me.
Seeing the director come to greet me personally, I thought: It seems Chian Rinxu must have instructed them to give me special attention, or else the director wouldn't have come himself.
After welcoming me, the director explained how the school was divided into levels: Low, Medium, High, and Elite, based on soul strength.
I had no objections to this division, as it seemed fair. It would be unjust to compare someone with a soul strength of 2 to someone with a soul strength of 8. The gap was significant, making the former feel despondent and the latter potentially arrogant.
I proceeded to the Elite class, where the teacher was explaining the lesson. I knocked on the door and informed the teacher that I was a new student.
The teacher and the students looked at me in surprise, as it was clear I was much younger than the other students. I also saw the three I had encountered at the restaurant, confirming my suspicion.
"Boy, it seems you've come to the wrong class," one of the students said.
"Yes, this is not a kindergarten," another added.
"Be quiet," the teacher said, and silence fell over the class.
The teacher looked at me and said, "Welcome, young man. I heard from the school director about the arrival of a new student."
The rest of the class stared at me in astonishment, as new students rarely joined, especially someone so young.
I found an empty seat at the back of the class and continued with the lesson.
I didn't gain much from the lesson, as I was unfamiliar with most of the terms being discussed. So after class ended, I went straight to the school office.
The library was vast, and I felt it would take a long time to read through all its resources.
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After a month, I had spent this time studying and had also completed the Izanami technique.
Some students doubted that I had legitimately joined the Elite class with my talent, claiming I must have entered through the back door. Several challenged me, and I defeated them all, making them silent and avoiding further conflicts.
I read many books in the library and learned about the continent's history, soul master strategies, and some basic knowledge about soul beasts, all thanks to the Sharingan, which helped me read and observe quickly.
With this knowledge, I gained more confidence and decided to visit the competition arena to watch matches and memorize some techniques that interested me. I used my Sharingan after reaching Two Jade, which made it easier to replicate movements.
After another month in the competition arena, I integrated what I had learned from other students into my own fighting style. I went into the arena and challenged all the students in a physical competition without relying on soul power, spending a lot of gold spirit coins as prizes. Initially, many came to challenge me, but after a series of defeats, the number dwindled. I even defeated the trio from the Golden Generation: Yan with red hair, the girl who was the pope's disciple, and brother Xie Yu. I defeated them easily, but the girl kept challenging me. After several repeated defeats, she finally gave up.
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Having perfected my style, I felt I had learned all I could at the academy, so I left and returned home. I had also finally completed the Izanagi technique.
I went to Qian Rinxu's home, not realizing a whole year had passed. I was now 8 years old, and I had become more handsome and charming, though not excessively so, as I was still young.
This year, we've grown much closer. We've been going out together, wandering around, competing, and sharing knowledge. As for her mother, she told me that her grandfather decided not to reveal the truth until she grew older. I've noticed she's become less interested in her mother, having stopped visiting or talking about her. I think that's for the best.
Regarding our levels, we remain as we are, with my spirit power at thirty and hers at forty. However, we continue to gather spirit power, and once we obtain a spirit ring, our power will naturally increase.
One day, as usual, I left my home to meet her, but some people stopped me. I looked at them warily and prepared to draw my kunai.
"Come with us; the priest has requested your presence," they said calmly, in a tone that left no room for refusal.
I found it strange that someone of his power would summon me, and after some thought, I figured it must be related to Qian Renxue. Well, I'd find out the reason when I saw him. I followed them to a building near the offering hall, where I saw someone sitting at a table drinking tea. After the guards left, I approached and greeted him. He looked at me and said:
"Come, sit here."
I sat down quietly, facing an awkward silence. Finally, he broke the silence, saying, "First, thank you for making my granddaughter happy. She's always been sad and didn't have friends, with only adults talking to her. As her grandfather, I'm very happy to see her happy. As you know, her father passed away, and she became extremely sad afterward. If you have any requests or need anything, please don't hesitate to ask."
"There's no need to thank me, esteemed priest. Qian Renxue is my only friend, and I don't need anything in return for making my friend happy."
He looked at me with appreciation, saying, "You're a good boy, but as her grandfather, I must reward you. Tell me if you need anything."
This time, I didn't refuse the offer, as turning it down twice would be considered an insult and a lack of respect. I replied, "I don't have any requests at the moment, but if I need help in the future, could you arrange for someone to assist me?"
"No problem, I promise I'll ask someone to help you if you need it," he said nonchalantly.
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me. Now, let's move on to another topic," he said in a deep voice.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became imposing, and I felt a chill down my spine, but I endured and continued to look at him.
"I want to tell you that your friendship with my granddaughter should not go beyond limits, and you should not think of anything more than friendship. Do you understand what I mean?"
I understood his point and knew the reason, but I needed to ask his opinion about me.
"Why, can you tell me? I have innate spirit power and a combat spirit at the level of the Electric Dragon Spirit."
"Although you have good qualifications, they are not enough. You should know that I don't hate you, but I do this for my granddaughter and for you," he said with a sigh.
"What do you mean?"
"You must only do as I say, or I might kill you, even if it makes my granddaughter sad."
I realized it was unlikely he would kill me, but he might use other methods.
"You must first tell me, otherwise, I won't care, even if I am ready to die."
He looked at me with appreciation and said, "You're a human and will become a god (God forbid). There's no chance, and even if you become husband and wife, you will only suffer from separation. She will be in one place, and you in another."
"What do you mean?" I asked calmly.
"My meaning is clear. My granddaughter is destined to become a goddess, and if she becomes a goddess, she will ascend to the divine realm, while you will remain here. Even if you could follow her, how could you live while your wife is in another place? I don't think you are that kind of person."
"Is that the only reason?" I asked quietly.
"Yes."
"If that's the case, I'll simply become a god."
He looked at me and said, "Do you think it's that easy? I also had complete innate spirit power and a combat spirit at the divine level, but I did not succeed. I know other people as well. Why do you think you have a chance?"
"Because I'm not like you, and I also have another combat spirit." I wasn't afraid to say that, and it didn't hurt to mention that I might gain his support.
He looked at me with a hint of surprise and disbelief and said, "What, are you joking with me?"
I activated the other combat spirit, and when he saw it, he was shocked.
"If you have another hidden combat spirit, you might have a chance," he said after thinking.
"I didn't hide it. Your granddaughter knows about it, and I didn't need to show it."
"Well, what a pity. If I had known, I would have accepted you as a disciple," he said regretfully.
"Well, what's done is done," I said calmly.
Although I spoke this way, internally, I thought that even in either case, I wouldn't accept him as a teacher, as I didn't need a teacher. In the first few months, some count and duoluo came to accept me as a student, but I refused.
"Well, to conclude, you should not pursue my granddaughter until she reaches the position of a goddess. Now, let's talk about something else."
"Yes, what is it?"
"Her mother wants to make my granddaughter disguise herself as a prince of the Sky Dou Empire, and I agreed because I want her to experience life and understand people's hearts. There's no better way than being a prince of the empire to see the ugliness of people."
"Well, you're right, but isn't that a dangerous matter?" I said.
"Yes, and that's the problem I haven't found a solution for. So, I want you to go with her and assist her in some matters."
As Qian Daoliu said this, he remembered the conversation between the boy in front of him and his granddaughter that he overheard, and from it, he realized that the boy in front of him must be smart and might help her with her mission.
"No problem, but I ask you to allow someone to accompany me to Star Dou to hunt a spirit beast for my third spirit ring. I want the spirit ring to be illusion-based, and it will greatly help me assist her with her mission in the empire," I said after some thought.
"No problem. I had originally arranged for two Douluo to accompany my granddaughter to find a spirit ring within two days, so it won't hurt to have you accompany us as well."