Teacher again Day 1 talking with myself

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-Half an hour later-

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The students were huddled into a hall. An old Asia Gandalf looking type person was presiding. The students started yapping away excitied. Despite what the traitor teacher, Chu Xian just said about being quiet to them earlier..

The old man slapped down in front of him. Liang Yu and Leroy already covering their ears knowing this was coming.

"Silence!" His voice boomed out. "Be quiet in the test hall! Although Freshman, you still have to obey Heavenly Star Academy Rules. I am the Vice-Principal of Heavenly Star Academy. Name Xu, I am responsible for your test today."

'I wonder how close I can become with him this time?' Leroy uncovered his ears. The students were slightly dazed by the noise still. As they walked up, Liang Yu paid attention to the "crystals" that looked like rocks on the table. It would help label them for future training. 'Whelp wonder what will happen differently? No way they react the same as they would originally.'

"On each table, you will find several red soul crystals. You have to sense these crystals with your mind." Xu said steadily and professionally. Having said the same thing so many times before. "All so we can determine your innate talent. Children who can sense two red crystals qualify to attend classes. Children who can sense three crystals have excellent talent, and children who can sense four crystals.. have the makings of a genius."

The old man let the last bit trail on a bit.

"Wow.." A student let slip. Old Xu gave him a glare. "Sorry…" The child retreated in on himself.

"Also, children who are sensitive to three or more soul crystals will be able to become personnel disciples of Heavenly Star Academy's most outstanding masters. Every single one of them is a powerhouse of at least Heavenly 6th Layer."

The traitor teacher stepped forward.

"Ok, Chu Xian, start the exam!" Old Xu ordered. He was talking about the traitor teacher. Always people name Chu doing something in these mangas and light novels it seemed.

At least Leroy thought. He felt a slight buzz and focused his mind a little more. Thinking as Ye Xinghe got rid of the buzz. To be specific, not thinking of himself as Leroy did it. Still wasn't strong enough to ignore that little problem outright.

"Yes!" Chu Xian cupped his hands in respect and bowed. He was really good at being a traitor. No one suspected a thing from him. "There is a table for everyone! Put your hand two inches above the seven soul crystals, and attempt to sense their presence. No need to be anxious. Everything will happen naturally."

The test started at once after that. The teachers talking away already as a noble kid did three off the bat. Liang Yu waited a bit. Ye Xinghe started up to speed it along. Then he did it after poking them slightly.

"Feels like fake breasts.. still." Ye Xinghe mumbled. He thought about making some here to use for the people. A way to make some quick money. Something was just fun about mixing fake things into people. Even more so than before. "Ah well, here we go."

*Bing!* The first lit up. Then a second and third at the same time. The fourth lit up with a little effort. They floated around along with the fifth and sixth slowly. Mentally, Ye Xinghe was having trouble with the soul of the original thoughts.

The soul was fighting to keep the refining process of the Flame Vortex from ending him completely. He should have known it would not be this easy to have it all squared away. Same as last time but the fact of the matter was, Ye Xinghe, the Steele inside him, and most things in this Dimension were not stronger than the Flame Vortex Core after what he has been though even with it downgrading.

The current Ye Xinghe was pulled into himself mentally. Feeling this needed to be handled quickly, his mind was already made up to do the same as last time. No reason to keep such a hassle.

"Look here, not by choice I am here. Freak accident. Blame the Heavens and all that shit!" Ye Xinghe was not that willing to let go. "I am not that bad of a guy. But not that good. I do not want to die or stay here brat! Blame the fickle nature of "those" who sit up high!"

"Then give me back my body!" The original yelled in defiance. Naive he may be but one thing he knew, if he did not fight back all would be lost. Meaning his life would be lost. "I have my family to protect!"

"I will take good care of them. Don't worry about it." Demonic Flame Star Martial Arts circulated stronger than Astral Sense ever did. Which was fine by him for now. "Bye now."

*Fwish!* The Flame Vortex flared up. A touch of the fire touched them both. The contact burning away parts of both their souls. Already use to this method, he was able to hold on much easier compared to the other.

"If this was my original body, this would have been over already!" Leroy muttered. Touching the other started to make him hungry in a way. Whisps of the soul moved into his body satiating the feeling. As if the soul itself was a food of sorts. "Still the same, excellent!"

"Ahhh!" Ye Xinghe cried out as he was ripped apart. His soul tearing away with each turn of the Flame Vortex. "I do not want to die!" This would be the end of him, unlike previously.

"Neither do I!" New Ye Xinghe eyes flared a dark golden as the process finished. A bountiful energy was inside for him to cultivate but he would it back to keep from having an issue for a few days. "Need to wait till the Smelting Trial to start showing off. So many chances for future gains."

As he digested the information reinforcing his memory and soul. The outside continued on as normal. The testing stones lit up enough to pass. The last one falling down. But this was due to exhaustion. He actually did all 7!

The fused version of Leroy in Liang Yu did Six instead of Seven as he could have. All to keep the Dark Moon Family from trying to use ho, with the inner power struggles. Until he was able to get in touch with his grandfather anyway, this was the safer bet.

The teachers conversing among themselves happily at the turnout. Old Xu wanting to speaking out but held his joy back..

"Are these old eyes deceiving me?" A teacher was astounded. His beads under his neck slightly rattling. "This child managed to invoke six soul crystals. And the seventh lit up briefly. Then we the other who did five effortlessly before stopping."

"It is said that a five soul crystal talent can only be found in several hundred years. A talent of six soul crystals can only be found in several thousand years. To have two at once…" Old Xu was beside himself. Trapped between bewilderment and shock. "The amount that have it, can be counted on the same hand!"

The students fussed about. A few members of the Dark Moon family congratulating Liang Yu. It was groveling and false praise. But let him know who to watch out for as he digests the memories fully again. Which was a lot easier now.

Not to far from Ye Xinghe, the one known as Lin Hong was happy for him. Give him praise and patting him on the shoulder with a little to much effort.

"Ye Xinghe, you activated six soul crystals, in the history of this city, only the emperor had higher talent than you." Lin Hong was flattering a little more than he should. Trying to endear himself for future plans. 'With him showing such promise, I defintely need to make friends. The rebels will need someone like him.'

"That is great." Ye Xinghe said modestly. "To study in Heavenly Star Academy, I will gain the straight to help my family and friends." The only real way to help them was strength and improve his value. Killing Lin Hong will defintely do that later.

"Ok, the tests are over. Please return to your seats." Old Xu said. "According to tradition, I will choose my disciples first." He cast a gaze out among the students. "I choose Liang Yu, An Xueyun, and Ye Xinghe."

As the others selected, things turned rowdy again. The Little shit Lin Hong was whispering to Ye Xinghe still. Informing him about the vice principal's status and rank. Budding up to him even more than before.

"Congratulations, we will be studying side by side now." An Xueyun said to Ye Xinghe. "I'll be in your care." She gave a forced polite look to Liang Yu. He stopped her before she said anything.

"Keep your false praise. People who force themselves to be polite, are just as bad as the spineless people." Liang Yu said neutrally. An Xueyun looked at him oddly.

"The stones' results were determined by the strength of the soul. Those beaten in the past and for stupid actions through their life helped shape them." Hard work before coming here was defintely influenced, most. The fact you haven't committed suicide yet from your family's abuse of you is a wonder." Liang Yu looked her over critically. "Your family, will tear you apart and your sister if you are not careful."

"Pain and misery, thus strong soul. If you look closer, a few other students that went through the same lifestyle as us scored at least a three. Also taken in the temperament of the person's character as well." Ye Xinghe muttered. "Living the life of a serf defintely was not the best. Pampered life would not make strong people much."

"Ye Xinghe.. this.." An Xueyun wanted to say something but was to sheepish to really do so.

"He is right. I thought about how bad my family situation was during the test." Ye Xinghe said. "So.."

"..your instructing Masters and Teachers will definitely teach you patiently to cross that threshold." Old Xu said raising his voice slightly. The kids were to involved and rowdy again. "Training will begin starting tomorrow! Go back and rest." He turned to Chu Xian. "Take them to the lodgings."

"Yes." Chu Xian bowed and led the students away. Not saying anything but looking the students over intently as they made it through the area. "This will conclude the exam. Practice lessons will be starting tomorrow as you were told. Try to rest up accordingly."

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Quarters-

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"Is this the place?" Ye Xinghe asked.

"Yes, this is it." Chu Xian looked over his shoulders back at them. "You'll live in these quarters." The two talked a little. Liang Yu was coming back from his courtyard after locking it. He overheard the final part. "Your task now is to practice well. Don't let Vice-principal Xu be disappointed in you!"

"Yes." Ye Xinghe bowed half-heartedly. Chu Xian left with An Xueyun.

'Hmm, I think this kid is really different.' Chu Xian said. Catching that Ye Xinghe didn't show much respect to him but was at least polite. 'Is it because he is now the Vice-principals student?'

Going inside, the two went to a room then sealed it up from outside probing. Getting down to future business was a must. As well as share what was wrong with the two of them.

"Look ..." Liang Yu said as neutral as possible. "The kid Lin Hong is not our friend. I don't have the memory of the skills from killing him. So it might be with you along with some other skills."

Placing their palms against one another, they started to Dual cultivate and exchange memories along with knowledge. The various techniques they knew were benefiting from it and removing one from the other to reinforce the other.

The Aspect of Fire & Lighting showed trouble. Due to the merging with Liang Yu and Ye Xinghe, the soul of Leroy was changed even further with it having being weakened previously. So the Aspects were seperated.

Ye Xinghe retained the majority of the Fire, but it changed to a cold-type flame that ate heat. The majority of the Lightning going into Liang Yu who wouldn't suffer with his powerful Flame Martial Arts increasing. Neither were tied to a Pantheon so they were just Stray Champions now of the current Dimension and not considered outsiders to any passing Deity.

Astral Sense was passed over to Liang Yu reinforcing it for him to a higher height again. Ye Xinghe kept the Beast Manual that was infused into it. But gave up Fire Body to switch to another. The Lightning Techniques were given over to Liang Yu to boost him further with the various skills coming to Ye Xinghe.

"Yeah, I remember the little of it. Killing him during the Smelting Trial should help with actually using the art. But then again.. it might go better with you." Ye Xinghe searched through the memories more. "The blasted Heart Method is stronger than before. I need to cultivate it after mixing it with the manuals inside."

"It will change the personality. But after what happened we might as well. I mean you might as well." Liang Yu was writing down a few notes for himself. "I will take over the Dark Moon Family again, the Azure Feather Family would be good for yourself."

"Yeah.. well a few of them anyway." Ye Xinghe thought over those he trained before after poaching them from the place. "Defintely a few to train up. Oh, but what about the fact I can not feel the Connection with those from before?"

"I think it is because they do not exist here. In other words, their souls don't in the same way in the Dimension." Liang Yu rubbed his chin in thought. "From the knowledge I have, Mingyu is already dead here. Someone else exists in her place. As well as a few others. Liang Jian exists so I will make sure to poach him for my side."

"Makes sense to me. I will be able to maneuver those in the Azure Feather Family easier from within. No reason for me to get expelled like originally. So, I will spin it in my favor. After dealing with it, it will give a perfect excuse for me to head home and go to the lake and get the fruit." Ye Xinghe could feel their energies had turned purer than before from the Dual Cultivation. "The Divine Sword Family... even in this life I want to kill them. All those sword skills have been passed to you. I kept the Halberd and Spear skills."

"That's good. We just need to get everything in the Smelting Trial in one go. About the Star Pillar." Liang Yu pulled away standing up. "Totally all yours. I rather not deal with that again. Most of the pain involving it seems to be with me. So your turn."

"Yeah, that's fine. Besides, it will guarantee my soul has been polished better. Only thing inside is the methods of the various Steele's refined and the Flame Vortex Core. A very powerful cultivation method gained from killing the Emperor, need get the body ready for the burden of it."

The two talk some before calling it quits until a few days from now. The excuse if anyone bothered them was that Ye XInghe was pleading a case for his family to have fewer taxes taken from them.