Chapter 5: Chapter 5: The Sea of Learning is Endless, Hard Work is the Boat!
As for whether Tang Hao, upon receiving the anonymous letter, would flee with Tang San overnight?
In Chu Chengzhou's opinion, as long as Tang Hao wasn't out of his mind, he would definitely believe it.
A Blue Silver Grass with full innate soul power was abnormal no matter how you looked at it. When the Notting City Martial Soul Branch sent someone to investigate Tang San's family background and reported the findings, it was entirely reasonable.
At that time, when Tang Hao learned that his son had awakened twin martial souls and had full innate soul power, he would surely see hope for revenge in the future. He would definitely not act recklessly and would wisely flee with his son to be safe.
This way, not only would Tang Hao and his son be driven away, but there would also be no unforeseen risks. The plan was practically perfect!
"Yes, that's what I'll do!"
Chu Chengzhou nodded with satisfaction.
Then, Chu Chengzhou began his first meditation training.
Time passed quickly, and two months flew by.
One morning, Chu Chengzhou, dressed neatly, followed his grandfather, Su Nan, to the Notting Academy to enroll.
As a "nine-leak fish" (a term for someone who's not good at studying), Chu Chengzhou was actually quite resistant to going back to school, as it reminded him of the saying, "The sea of learning is endless, hard work is the boat!"
Although this boat wasn't quite the same, it was still a boat.
However, he had to go to Notting Academy, and since everyone there was either a soul master or a soul master in training, everything was focused on soul power. Even if he became a poor student, the teachers wouldn't care too much, so the academic pressure would be relatively light.
Another reason was that children who didn't go to school were considered heretics by their cultured parents.
Even if Chu Chengzhou didn't want to go, his parents, Su Nan and Li Wan, who were both the dean and teachers, would force him to attend.
Two months had passed since his martial soul awakening, and two months had passed since he started "auto-hanging" his training. As for the results?
Sorry, his soul power level was still at a beginner level.
Chu Chengzhou: "I'm guilty, I've embarrassed the transmigrators!"
Similarly, his martial soul, which required a hundred days to upgrade, hadn't shown any changes either.
However, the meditation skill in the second auto-hang slot had undergone some changes.
[Skill: Meditation (White)]
A month ago, the gray-level Meditation skill had been upgraded to white-level.
Although white-level was still weak, Chu Chengzhou could feel that his soul power cultivation speed had improved by more than 20% compared to before.
But because his foundation was too weak, even though a 20% improvement was significant, it was still very limited. After the meditation skill upgraded, Chu Chengzhou didn't switch to any other skills for auto-hanging.
For now, his body, mental strength, and soul power were the most important aspects.
Upgrading exercises like physical fitness and eye care to refining body and mind skills? Those could be put on hold for now.
As for the yellow-level meditation skill? The auto-hang duration had increased by more than three times compared to before and now required a full 100 days, meaning it would take another two months to upgrade.
Notting City was a small, remote town, and the academy was located in the western part of the city. Su Nan, being the dean of the Notting Academy, was part of the upper class (within Notting City), living in a "top-tier school district house" just under 300 meters from the academy gate.
It didn't take long before they arrived at the Notting Academy.
What came into view was a large archway, 20 meters wide and over 10 meters high, made of sturdy rocks. Below it were two iron gates, dark and made of high-quality iron.
Through the gates, one could see a winding path leading into the academy, with tall trees lining the sides.
In the center of the arch were four large characters: "Notting Academy."
Notting Academy certainly had some prestige.
Although Chu Chengzhou had never been to Shrek Academy, he could confidently say that the so-called "Advanced Soul Master Academy" of Shrek, compared to Notting's primary Soul Master Academy, was absolutely inferior in terms of the teaching environment.
While Notting Academy wasn't as good as the formal high-level soul master academies on the continent, or even the intermediate-level ones, and certainly not as good as the primary soul master academies in large cities, it was still an official soul master academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. Every year, the City Lord's Mansion allocated a significant amount of funds for education, far beyond the impoverished Shrek Academy of this era.
"Greetings, Dean!"
Before they got too close, a young gatekeeper enthusiastically greeted them.
This scene made Chu Chengzhou recall the moment when Tang San first came to Notting Academy in the original story.
Don't underestimate the gatekeeper. In Notting City, Notting Academy was considered a high-end establishment. Even the gatekeeper had a decent salary and benefits.
The gatekeeper in front of him was likely the same one who would look down on Saint Soul Village's elder Jack and Tang San a year later.
Both were humans... well, Tang San was more of a semi-plant person? But their identities were vastly different, and their attitudes were worlds apart.
It could only be said that having power and influence was great!
Otherwise, someone like him, a super waste with only innate half-level soul power, would likely be humiliated by the gatekeeper even if he managed to enroll in Notting Academy.
"Mm."
Su Nan nodded slightly, not bothering with the gatekeeper, and led Chu Chengzhou directly into the academy.
The gatekeeper was just a gatekeeper, and a simple nod was enough as a gesture of politeness. It wasn't worth wasting the Dean's precious time.
Notting Academy wasn't large and was divided into several areas: the main teaching building, the playground, and the dormitory building on the east side of the playground.
After entering the academy, Su Nan led Chu Chengzhou to the academic affairs office. The office was located on the first floor of the main teaching building and was responsible for receiving new students. The head of the office was a teacher who appeared to be in his sixties, with two younger teachers in their thirties assisting him.
"Dean!"
As soon as the three saw Su Nan, they immediately stood up and saluted.
"Old Su, this is my grandson, Chu Chengzhou. Please help him with the enrollment procedures."
Su Nan pointed to Chu Chengzhou behind him and spoke to the head of the academic affairs office.
The head of the office, surnamed Su, and Su Nan weren't relatives, just a coincidence.
"Dean, is this the child of Cheng Hao and Qing Yan?"
After sizing up Chu Chengzhou, the head of the office spoke to Su Nan.
The two people mentioned, Cheng Hao and Qing Yan, were Chu Chengzhou's parents. Since they were once "genius" teachers at the academy and also disciples of Dean Su Nan, the head of the office naturally remembered them.
"Mm."
Su Nan nodded without saying much.
"Little Chengzhou, tell Grandpa Su what your martial soul is and what your innate soul power level is?"
The head of the office, with a kind smile, opened the student registration book and asked Chu Chengzhou.
Chu Chengzhou stayed silent,
Afterall, if he told the truth, wouldn't he embarrass his grandfather, the dean?
"Alright, Old Su, just put down Summoning Flag martial soul and innate level 1 soul power."
Perhaps noticing his grandson's embarrassment and also considering his own face, Su Nan spoke up.