Chapter 82 Am I a Conspicuous Sack?_2

After a pause, Jing Hongchen added, "Therefore, Elder Kong and I unanimously agree that you should go to Shrek Academy to study. After all, in the history of Shrek, there have been several owners of Ultimate Spirits, and if you could see their insights and experiences, it would be very beneficial to your future growth."

"And rest assured, the resources you need while training at Shrek Academy will be provided to you in full by the Academy. Moreover, if there's anything special you need, we'll also try to meet your needs."

After listening to Jing Hongchen's words, Qin Xiao felt very moved.

Of course, he was not moved because Jing Hongchen was right.

With his cultivation level, who in the entire Soul Land could offer him guidance?

Even people from the Divine Realm coming down wouldn't qualify.

The reason he was moved was that this old fellow Jing Hongchen really had his best interests at heart.

At the same time, an idea sprung up in Qin Xiao's mind, 'Although Shrek Academy has nothing worthy for me to learn, I am now quite interested in having a look. And maybe do something while I'm at it...'

Times had changed.

With the seal on the Seed of Destruction broken, he could now use some of its destructive power.

This energy was of a much higher level compared to Soul Power and Divine Power.

Strictly speaking, it belonged to the Divine King Level of power.

Although he could only use a very small part of it, it was enough to disrupt Tang San's scrutiny, at least preventing him from discovering that he himself was the Child of Destiny.

This way, he wouldn't attract undue attention from Tang God-King.

Beyond that, there was another reason, as Jing Hongchen said, the various resources were ample, and he could receive even more support according to his needs...

Since he could freeload more resources, then he had no choice but to go.

A moment later, Qin Xiao slowly nodded, pretending to make up his mind, "One must enter the tiger's lair to catch its cub. Principal, I think you're right."

"Grandpa, I want to go too!"

The moment Qin Xiao said he was going to Shrek Academy, Meng Hongchen immediately raised her hand.

"Since everyone is going, I want to go too!" Xiao Hongchen said, unwilling to be left behind.

Jing Hongchen, however, slowly shook his head, "Meng can go, but you had better not."

"Yay!" Meng Hongchen jumped up and down like a victor, extremely happy.

Xiao Hongchen, struck by lightning, had a dumbfounded face and mournfully asked, "Grandpa, why can my sister go, but I can't?"

"That's discrimination, you favor girls over boys!"

"I'm not convinced, I'm going to report you to the Education Committee!"

"Ow, why are you hitting me..."

"Grandpa, I was wrong, please don't hit me..."

After a series of pitiful wails, Jing Hongchen rubbed his wrist and said, "If I say you can't go, you can't go. I am fully capable of teaching you, and besides, you have more important things to do here."

With a bruised and swollen face, Xiao Hongchen weakly asked, "What things?"

"Focus on improving your cultivation level, and strive to reach the level where you can absorb a 100,000-Year Soul Beast Embryo as soon as possible."

Jing Hongchen had high hopes for Xiao Hongchen.

"So that's it."

Xiao Hongchen suddenly realized and then said with a bit of resentment, "Then you should have just told me directly, why did you have to beat me up..."

Jing Hongchen snorted coldly, "Hmph, I've been thinking it's about time to discipline you, you've been asking for it for a while."

Xiao Hongchen said dejectedly, "Am I just an eyesore to you?"

This time, Jing Hongchen ignored him and turned to earnestly tell Meng Hongchen, "The reason I called both you and your brother here is not just for this matter, but also for something very important I must instruct you about, and that is Qin Xiao's Twin Spirits. Only the two of you must know. Under no circumstances should anyone else find out.

Especially you, Meng, since you will be going with Qin Xiao to Shrek Academy as exchange students, you must keep this matter absolutely confidential, otherwise Qin Xiao's life safety cannot be guaranteed."

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen instantly paled with fear.

She understood that Jing Hongchen was not being alarmist.

She pursed her lips, nodded solemnly, and then gave Qin Xiao another look, saying earnestly, "Don't worry, no matter what, I won't reveal Uncle Qin's Twin Martial Souls."

Qin Xiao smiled slightly.

Jing Hongchen spoke gravely, "Good. Since there are no issues, then go and prepare well. I have already replied to Shrek Academy, and in a week's time, you, along with a few other exchange students, will be led by Old Ma to Shrek City."

Everyone had no objections to this and subsequently left the office.

...

"Qin Xiao, wait a minute."

On the academy's drill ground, Xiao Hongchen's voice came from behind Qin Xiao.

"What's up?" After turning around, Qin Xiao asked Xiao Hongchen with a puzzled look.

"Have you improved your cultivation level again?"

"Hm? You can tell?"

Qin Xiao was somewhat surprised. Was this kid's judgment that good now?

"I knew it!"

Xiao Hongchen stamped his foot, "I can't tell whether your cultivation level has improved, but I have this intuition that somehow tells me..."

Qin Xiao: "..."

Well, this kid is into metaphysics now?

He's really progressing.

At this time, Xiao Hongchen asked again, "What level are you at now?"

Qin Xiao answered openly, "43rd level."

Before the Soul Master competition, he had reached the 41st level. Merging with the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone, he broke through to the 42nd level, and after coming back, having been cleansed and purified by the destructive power, his absorption of medicinal effects greatly increased. In just a few days, his cultivation level had made another leap forward, reaching the 43rd level.

Already at 43rd level?

WTF, what kind of monster is this!

Watching him, wasn't he about to catch up with me?

Xiao Hongchen walked around Qin Xiao twice, saying with bewilderment, "I just don't get it. I've consumed the same elixirs as you. Most of the treasures you used to enhance your cultivation level, I've used them as well. Under the same dosage, I'm only at around the 30th level, but you're already in the 40s? And you've spent half the time I have..."

Could it be that the diminishing returns of frequently taken elixirs don't apply to you?

Most of Qin Xiao's cultivation resources were provided by Jing Hongchen, and he could easily find out with just a little probing.

But the more real it was, the harder it was for him to accept this outcome.

We had a deal that I, Xiao Hongchen, would be the foremost of the young generation in the Sun-Moon Empire.

But ever since Qin Xiao appeared, his certainty had been shaken.

Moreover, it's well-known that the effects of elixirs gradually decrease with frequent use. Even in their Hongchen Clan, the elixirs provided to the younger members were of few impurities and excellent quality, yet this phenomenon still occurred.

What was outrageous was that he seemed to have never noticed this issue with Qin Xiao.

Having understood Xiao Hongchen's confusion, Qin Xiao chuckled and said, "Hehe, could it be because I have extraordinary talent? Like the legendary geniuses?"

There was no way he could give a real answer to that.

Furthermore, every time he would unravel a layer of the Seed of Destruction's seal, he would gain the purifying effect once again, expelling the excess impurities from his body.

Which means his body's tolerance to medication would frequently be reset.

Xiao Hongchen fell silent.

He thought there might be some truth to what Qin Xiao said.

When things can't be explained, contemplating them from a metaphysical point of view isn't wrong.

...

Two days later.

A pitch-black crow landed at the entrance of Shrek Academy.

Yan Shaozhe personally took the letter brought by the crow and delivered it to the Sea God's Pavilion.

"Teacher, the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy has replied."

"Open it and see."

Inside the Sea God's Pavilion, Mu En's voice echoed.

"Yes."

Yan Shaozhe opened the letter and carefully read it word by word, and after a long moment, he spoke in a grave tone, "Teacher, the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy has agreed to your proposal. They've consented to send 10 exchange students each for mutual learning and exchange."

The voice of Mu En rose again, "Soul tools... are the trend of the future. We should not resist but rather try to embrace them. This is good news..."