Confident Grandmaster

At noon, Ao Tian had lunch with Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena in the cafeteria. After returning to the dormitory for a short nap, he was awakened by Tang San.

"Ao Tian, the teacher is already waiting for us at the back hill," Tang San said.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance towards Xiao Wu. He saw Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena huddled together, one charming and cute, the other ethereally beautiful. But... they were both under the same blanket as Ao Tian.

Ao Tian frowned and said, "He's your teacher, not mine."

Tang San withdrew his gaze. He thought, "Maybe it'll be different later," and said, "I'll be waiting for you at the back hill."

With that, he glanced at Gu Yuena, who had also woken up, and then left the dormitory.

Ao Tian got out of bed, put on his shoes, and Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu quickly followed suit.

Gu Yuena said, "I'm going too. I want to see just who this 'Grandmaster' really is."

Xiao Wu added, "Sister Na'er, I heard that the Grandmaster is only at the realm of a Spirit Grandmaster."

Gu Yuena raised an eyebrow and said, "That's it? And he wants to be Ao Tian's teacher?"

Ao Tian didn't say anything, but put on his shoes and left the dormitory.

Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena hurriedly followed.

The other male students who were still in the dormitory also followed behind, wanting to see the excitement.

They were extremely envious of Tang San's advancement to the sixteenth level in just one year. They were also work-study students, wearing the same worn-out clothes, so why was he so outstanding?

They also wanted to know whether Tang San, the genius, or Ao Tian, the rich young master, would win.

The only time they had seen Tang San and Ao Tian fight was when they had just arrived at Dorm Seven last year.

At that time, Ao Tian had easily defeated Tang San.

Now, a year had passed. With Tang San's six-level advancement, would he be able to easily defeat Ao Tian?

At the back of the academy on the hillside, the Grandmaster had been waiting for quite some time.

Beside him stood another middle-aged man, slightly more handsome than the Grandmaster. He was dressed in a gray robe, his chin slightly protruding, and a gentle smile always on his face.

He was the principal of the Junior Spirit Master Academy, and also a friend of the Grandmaster.

The principal looked at the small hill and said with a smile, "This place has become the designated fighting spot for those little brats."

Seeing that the Grandmaster didn't respond, he continued, "Is that boy Ao Tian really so talented? You went to such lengths to try to recruit him as your disciple."

The Grandmaster finally nodded and said, "Although that kid's talent may not be on par with Xiao San's, it's still remarkable. With innate full soul power, plus a dragon-type soul beast, if he doesn't go astray, he will surely become a Titled Douluo in the future."

"Tsk tsk, it's hard to believe our academy could recruit such a genius disciple. Wait a minute... did you just say that this level of talent still doesn't compare to your disciple Tang San?" The principal widened his eyes in surprise.

"Who said Xiao San only has one martial soul?'' The Grandmaster said with a hint of a smile.

"Dual Martial Souls!" The principal couldn't help but exclaim. After taking a few deep breaths, he said, "Xiao Gang, being able to receive such a disciple is a gift from the heavens. As long as you nurture him well, he will surely bring honor to your name."

The Grandmaster nodded slightly, not denying the principal's words. Establishing a good reputation through Tang San was also a bit of his own selfish intention.

"Can you tell me what his second soul is?" The principal asked curiously.

The Grandmaster shook his head, "Martial San's second martial soul is extraordinary, I cannot reveal it."

He had already guessed who Tang San's father was. With Tang Hao's relationship with the Spirit Hall, how could he dare to reveal it?

He couldn't say. The principal shook his head, not pressing further.

He said, "This Ao Tian is not bad. You must accept him. When you have two Titled Douluos in the future, I'll bask in your glory too, because they both came from my Junior Spirit Master Academy, haha..."

The Grandmaster nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've already checked Xiao San's progress. He didn't slack off at all during these two months of vacation. His progress has already reached the sixteenth level. According to what he told me, Ao Tian didn't even practice once last semester, so he should still be at the eleventh level. Today's battle will be completely one-sided."

The principal furrowed his brows and asked, "He didn't practice at all? Is Ao Tian really that lazy?"

The Grandmaster replied, "According to Xiao San, Ao Tian comes from a wealthy family. It's quite normal for such rich kids to be lazy. Rest assured, once he becomes my disciple, I'll give him proper training."

Just then, Tang San quickly ascended the hill from below.

Not far behind Tang San, Ao Tian, Xiao Wu, and Gu Yuena were slowly making their way up.

Tang San arrived at the top of the hill and called out, "Teacher."

The mGrandaster nodded and looked down, his gaze lingering briefly on Ao Tian before settling on Gu Yuena.

"Is that girl Gu Yuena?" the Grandmaster asked.

The principal nodded and said, "Yes, her soul on the certificate is listed as Silver Dragon, and she also has innate full soul power. When she registered, I happened to be at the Academic Affairs Office. Unfortunately, she refused to show us her martial soul."

The Grandmaster frowned and asked, "Ao Tian has a Golden Dragon Martial Soul, and this Gu Yuena has a Silver Dragon Martial Soul. Could there be some connection between them?"

The principal laughed heartily and said, "It doesn't matter what their relationship is. You should just accept them both. This way, you'll have three disciples with innate full soul power. Even the Spirit Hall can't compare to you in this regard. It's truly a cause for celebration."

The Grandmaster still had a furrowed brow and said, "I can't help but feel that something's not right. One Golden Dragon, one Silver Dragon, and they even know each other. They both have innate full soul power. Don't you think it's too coincidental?"

"No need to overthink it. Once you accept them all as disciples, you'll understand," the principal said.

The Grandmaster nodded and said, "You're right."

Tang San added, "Teacher, rest assured. Today, you'll gain two more disciples."

'And I'll gain a junior brother and a junior sister,' he added in his thoughts.

He raised his hand and touched his waistband, feeling the powerful soul power within him. A strong sense of confidence began to emanate from him.

Last time he lost to Ao Tian, it was only because he couldn't employ certain techniques. With ample preparation, even the strongest opponent would have to taste defeat.

What Tang Sect feared the least was winning against the odds and outnumbered opponents.

Besides, he didn't believe that he was currently weaker than Ao Tian.

Ao Tian walked up to the top of the small hill with a calm expression, Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena standing on either side of him, one step behind. They looked like his two little attendants.

Behind them, the other students from the work-study dormitory followed.

"Ao Tian, you're here," the Grandmaster said with a smile.

Ao Tian nodded and said, "Let's begin."