Chapter 27: The Youngest Student Ever!

This was truly unbelievable.

Lin Luo had always thought these single-use rewards were useless. There were tons of them, and he assumed they'd just disappear from his inventory in two months. But against all odds, here was a chance to use one.

Sitting on the desk with his tiny body, Lin Luo gave a confident look, showing no fear under Salas' scrutinizing gaze.

The king does not bother with trivial challenges.

Salas spoke with measured impatience: "Alright, little one, I don't care if you can understand me, but show me this... spirit power you supposedly have."

"If I don't see anything, then he," Salas pointed to Su Tanjie, "is lying."

"Misusing your position, showing blatant disregard for the Academy's regulations, causing serious disruption… Su Tanjie, you might as well prepare to be—"

Salas stopped mid-sentence, his attention fixed on a faint glow emitting from the baby's tiny form. 

And then, he witnessed what would become one of the most mind-bending moments of his life.

A fierce green wolf rose from behind the baby, solid and tangible, while a single yellow spirit ring appeared, quietly revolving around Lin Luo.

Salas staggered back, utterly flabbergasted.

Su Tanjie was stunned as well.

The wild story he'd made up on the spot had actually… come true?

Slap!

Su Tanjie smacked himself hard across the face.

Yep, it hurt. Not dreaming.

This was absurd.

Salas was nearly incoherent in his surprise: "Th-this… this baby… really has spirit power?"

Yes, there was only a single ring, not the twenty-something power level Su Tanjie had exaggerated. But the fact remained—a baby possessing a spirit power at all was absurd enough to erase any lingering doubts about Su Tanjie's embellishment.

A whirlwind of emotions overtook Salas—shock, awe, even a trace of embarrassment.

Finally, he walked up to Su Tanjie, who was still frozen in place, and grabbed his hand firmly. "Su Tanjie, my apologies; I completely misjudged you. You've found a genuine, monstrous talent for the Academy's elite class!"

Su Tanjie stood there in a daze as Salas, gripping his hand and pumping it up and down, showered him with praise. 

Who am I? Where am I? So many twists and turns… my head hurts.

Finally, Su Tanjie began to understand why Wang Shicheng had taken such risks to get this baby into the Academy. 

He owed Wang Shicheng an apology.

No wonder a Platinum Bishop had gone to such lengths and paid to get his "nephew's grandson" into the Academy. No wonder the Pope herself had held this baby in her arms.

Everything made sense now. 

This baby was a true prodigy, a freakish talent.

He, Su Tanjie, had done a good deed for the Academy!

Su Tanjie, brimming with pride, said, "Lord Salas! To give everything for the Wuhun Hall, I have no regrets!"

Clap, clap, clap!

Applause erupted from Class One as all the students rose to their feet, cheering and clapping for the Dean.

At the same time, many pairs of eyes turned toward Lin Luo, filled with awe, admiration, and surprise. 

Even a six-year-old boy seated in the back row, who had been admitted via his own family's connections, was humbled by the experience. 

He swore silently to himself that he would make this baby his elder brother!

Lin Luo, meanwhile, giggled, mimicking the others by clapping his hands. His innocent display melted the hearts of several nearby female students, who found his behavior adorable. 

Hu Liena, especially, had an overwhelming urge to pick up this little guy and hug him tightly.

From the moment she first saw him yesterday, she'd felt that there was something special about him, a strange sense of connection. 

And now, they were classmates.

"Hello, classmate! My name is Hu Liena."

She turned back, smiling as she offered Lin Luo her hand.

Lin Luo blinked, a little startled.

Huh? Am I… really a student in this class now?

I'm still nursing!

Plus, all I wanted was to boost my step count here today; that's why I did what I did.

But he still reached out his tiny hand and grabbed one of Hu Liena's fingers, giving it a gentle shake.

She laughed, covering her mouth, "So cute!"

At that moment, the homeroom teacher stepped up to the podium, bowing to Salas and Su Tanjie with genuine remorse.

"I apologize, Dean! Lord Salas! It's my fault—I somehow missed the fact that our class had an extra student!"

Salas glowered, "And your name is? This lapse is unforgivable. Missing a prodigy like this… I'd say the one who deserves dismissal is you!"

"I'm so sorry!"

The homeroom teacher was on the verge of tears, looking almost ready to kneel in contrition. Hurriedly, he handed Lin Luo a blank form.

"Student, could you fill out this registration form?" [TL: "...."]

He handed over the form, then offered a pen.

Lin Luo, of course, didn't take it.

The teacher stared, then flinched as Lin Luo let out an indignant "Yaaah!"

"Ah, apologies, apologies—I forgot you're only a few months old and can't write yet!"

The teacher finally noticed the faint scent of milk. He must still be on formula.

Su Tanjie quickly interjected, "Here, here, I'll take care of it. I already know his information!"

He knew it would be best to keep quiet about the questionable way this "student" had been enrolled. The Platinum Bishop's reputation was at stake, and it was in everyone's best interest to preserve this story as a secret.

Though… Su Tanjie realized he didn't even know the baby's actual name. Wang Shicheng hadn't shared it.

No matter, he'd come up with something. He could confirm the details later.

After filling out the form, Salas glanced over it curiously.

"Name: Yi. Age: three months… Haha! By far, the youngest prodigy ever enrolled here!"

Salas chuckled heartily.

Lin Luo, however, felt the urge to roll his eyes at the improvised name. Seriously, they couldn't think of anything better?

He still had no idea why the Dean was going to such lengths to help him.

Hadn't this basically handed him a legitimate student identity on a silver platter?

Whatever the reason, Lin Luo decided not to think too deeply about it.

His mother was Qian Renxue, his great-grandfather was Qian Daoliu, and his grandmother was Bibi Dong. As the Hall's ultimate favorite among the six High Priests and seven elders, anyone who dared scheme against him had to have a death wish.

Despite the unexpected twists, things were turning out just as he had hoped.

Now he had a legitimate identity at the Wuhun Academy.

Here, he could roam freely to earn his steps without worrying about being spotted by Qian Renxue or anyone else.

And so, the fifth spirit tag, the sixth, and the seventh… They'd be practically walking to him now!

"All done here."

Salas had come purely to investigate rumors of someone buying their way into the Academy. Now that the truth was clear, he could let this matter go. True, the "entry fee" had been because of the student's "unusual" age, but it was all excusable considering the sheer talent involved.

"Thank you, Lord Salas!"

As Salas departed, Su Tanjie moved immediately to the homeroom teacher's side, speaking quietly.

"This little prodigy… his background is unusual. Don't be too strict with him. Just make sure he's here each day, even if he only makes a brief appearance."

"Yes, Dean!" the teacher nodded solemnly.