Soon enough, Chen Qingling arrived at the Nording Academy, looking at the institute much smaller than the Martial Soul Hall.
"So, this is where my father started?"
Suddenly, a quarrel broke out, and Chen Qingling saw four people standing at the entrance.
"What are you doing? Is this a place where you country bumpkins can come?"
Old Jack quickly smiled, "This young brother, we're from the Holy Soul Village. This child is the work-study student our village sent this year."
"You see, what procedures do we need to complete?"
The gatekeeper frowned, speaking in a strange tone, "Can a grass nest produce a golden phoenix? Someone from a small village can still have soul power? The academy hasn't had work-study students for many years. You're not imposters, are you?"
Old Jack's eyes flashed with anger, but he still reluctantly took out the certificate issued by Su Yuntao, the steward of the Martial Soul Hall last time, and handed it to the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper took the certificate and looked it over, "Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass? And innate full soul power? Ridiculous, this is truly the biggest joke."
"I've been a gatekeeper at the academy for four years, and I've never heard of a student with innate full soul power. This kid's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and he has full soul power from birth? I'm sure this certificate from the Martial Soul Hall was forged by you."
Old Jack was trembling with anger, "How can you do this?"
Facing the intimidating gatekeeper, Old Jack had no choice but to lead Tang San away dejectedly.
They couldn't afford to offend these people as commoners. He could only seek help from Su Yuntao.
"Village Chief, why should we leave when we have proof? You're being unfair."
Tang San's face was grim. How dare they make things difficult for them like this! A path to death has been chosen!
Chen Qingling witnessed this scene, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.
"Tsk tsk tsk, enough of this nonsense. I don't have time to waste here."
Immediately, Chen Qingling walked out from behind a tree in a bold manner, holding out the certificate issued by Su Yuntao to the gatekeeper.
"I was introduced by Steward Su Yuntao. Can I enter?"
Chen Qingling blinked her eyes, smiling brightly.
As for the two people behind her, she didn't want to get involved; she just wanted to become a member of the Nording Academy as soon as possible.
The gatekeeper was fascinated, barely glancing at the certificate before nodding awkwardly.
"Y-yes."
Chen Qingling snatched the certificate from the gatekeeper's hand and walked into the Nording Academy confidently.
This made Tang San even more furious. They were the ones who came first, so why did someone who came later get in before them? How unfair!
Why her? Was it because she's a girl? Because she's pretty?
Moreover, he had seen the content of the certificate on Chen Qingling's hand with his Purple Demon Eyes.
She's twelve!
She's six years older than him. Why should she be allowed into the Nording Academy?
This is completely taking the back door!
This made Tang San even more unwilling.
"Why can she enter but not me? You're treating us differently!" Tang San roared hysterically.
If Old Jack hadn't been by his side, he would have definitely left a lasting lesson for the gatekeeper, so they wouldn't dare to bully people like him again.
"Hmph, look at the difference between you and her. A bunch of country bumpkins."
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Inside the Nording Academy.
Chen Qingling walked along the forest path of the academy and reported to the Academic Affairs Office.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Come in."
Chen Qingling walked in nervously, "Teacher, I'm a new student, and this is my certificate."
When Dean Su took the certificate and saw the age on it, his face changed drastically, speechless.
"No..."
"You're twelve years old and coming to my junior academy. Is this appropriate? Even if you're taking the back door, you shouldn't do it like this."
Two teachers who came over laughed heartily, "Is she the only one? Where's your guardian?"
"It's just me."
Then, when Dean Su saw the words behind the certificate, his expression changed again, looking at Chen Qingling with suspicion.
"You... you have innate full soul power?"
This time, the two teachers were dumbfounded.
No way!
Innate full soul power?
This is... a once-in-a-century genius!
And she just appeared in the Nording Academy like this?
They've struck gold!
"Is she also the new Beast Spirit, Bright Goddess Butterfly!" Dean Su took a deep breath, these two buffs together were quite explosive.
Dean Su coughed lightly, "Although you awakened your martial soul very late, with your innate full soul power talent, your future achievements will surpass ours!"
"Well, your name is Chen Qingling, right? You can go to dormitory 101."
"No." Chen Qingling refused outright. She remembered what Master Chen Xin had said; she had to go to the work-study student's dormitory.
"Then, which dormitory do you want to go to? You can choose any."
Geniuses always had privileges.
"I want to go to the work-study student's dormitory."
A single sentence silenced the three of them. They had considered every dormitory except for the worst-conditioned work-study student's dormitory.
And yet, she chose it.
"This... the conditions in the work-study student's dormitory are too poor..."
"It's okay, I don't mind." Chen Qingling didn't care at all. No matter how bad the conditions were, they couldn't be worse than the straw hut she lived in, right?
Chen Shengge: Well, well, well, my filial daughter!
Dean Su saw Chen Qingling's firm attitude and reluctantly agreed, "Fine."
Turning to the teacher beside him, he said, "Please take Miss Qingling to the work-study student's dormitory."
"Okay."
Then, the teacher led Chen Qingling to the work-study student's dormitory, explaining the rules and regulations of the academy along the way.
A few minutes later, they arrived at the door of the work-study student's dormitory.
"We're here. I won't go in."
"Please lead the way, teacher."
"No trouble at all; it's what a teacher should do." With that, the teacher turned and left.
With anticipation in her heart, Chen Qingling pushed open the door and saw a girl with braided hair acting high and mighty.
Hearing the commotion outside the door, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "Another person?"
"I'm Xiao Wu, the dancing Wu." Xiao Wu warmly greeted the newcomer upon seeing that she was also a girl.
"What's your name?"
"Chen Qingling."
"Chen Qingling? What a beautiful name."
"Uh... Xiao Wu, what were you doing just now?" Chen Qingling, who didn't understand the ways of the world
, completely didn't understand what Xiao Wu was doing just now when she was acting high and mighty.
"Qingling, this thing," Xiao Wu said, "I was competing for the position of leader of the work-study student dormitory."
"Wait, you don't want to compete for the position of leader with me, do you?" Suddenly realizing something, Xiao Wu looked at Chen Qingling warily, ready to fight at any moment.
"The leader of the work-study student dormitory?"
Chen Qingling was first confused, but then she remembered what Master Chen Xin had said.
A soul master must dare to compete with others!
"Yes, I also want to compete for the position of leader of the work-study student dormitory." Chen Qingling blushed, speaking slowly.
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(End of this chapter)