Chapter 5: Dormitory Seven, First Glimpse of Tang San
When Lin Mo arrived at the gates of Nuoding Junior Spirit Master Academy with his bedding in his arms and followed the village chief inside, his eyes instinctively swept the courtyard, and he immediately spotted a comical scene in the distance.
A child in patched clothes was performing a full kowtow to a middle aged man, respectfully knocking his forehead on the ground 3 times.
The sharp eyed Lin Mo froze for a moment.
But the momentary amusement also stirred up other memories. The boy kowtowing had to be Tang San, and the man receiving the master disciple salute could only be Yu Xiaogang.
While Lin Mo stared at their retreating backs, the village chief, who was carrying most of Lin Mo's daily necessities, pulled out the Spirit Hall certificate Su Yuntao had issued and handed it to the gate guard.
Strange things happen every year, but this year they're really piling up…
After verifying the certificate, the guard could not help glancing repeatedly between the document and Lin Mo, who was standing there with a faint grin.
Work study students are rare, yet this year 2 show up at once?
And we just had a Waste Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Spirit Power, and now there's a Rank 6 Waste Martial Soul Egg…
In the end, he returned the certificate with a complicated look.
"Alright, the paper's genuine. Go on in."
Then he added, "But old sir, outsiders aren't allowed inside. Let the boy carry his things himself."
"Very well. Thank you." The village chief nodded.
Only then did the old man's tense expression finally relax. Everything had gone smoothly. Lin Mo had been admitted.
With the village chief's help, Lin Mo slipped the pack onto his back.
The weight was nothing even before his Martial Soul awakened, and now his physique was stronger than ever.
Just inside the gate, before leaving, Lin Mo turned and shouted toward the old man who was still standing outside.
"Grandpa Village Chief, head home now. Give everyone my regards. When I come back, I'll be a full fledged Spirit Master!"
"Good, good." The village chief smiled and waved, his eyes moist.
After saying goodbye, Lin Mo followed the posted signs straight to the registration office in the administration building.
Nuoding Academy was not large. It had a main teaching block, a sports field, and to the east of that, the dormitory building.
The registration office was on the ground floor of the main building. When Lin Mo arrived, Tang San had just finished registering behind Grandmaster and was about to leave.
An elderly teacher in his 60s presided over registration, assisted by 2 younger instructors who looked to be in their 20s.
The moment they saw Lin Mo, the assistants stepped forward and took the bedding from his arms, setting it on a spare table.
After thanking them, Lin Mo took out his Spirit Hall certificate and handed it to the young male teacher.
Another work study student?
The teacher skimmed the details, then gave Lin Mo an extra look.
Egg Martial Soul? There's such a thing?
"Oh?" Director Su, the senior among them, made a soft sound. He took the certificate and studied it carefully.
Lin Mo waited without speaking.
Soon, Director Su looked up, his gaze filled with curiosity.
"Child, can you release your Martial Soul for me to see?"
"Of course."
Lin Mo nodded. The little fire dragon egg reappeared in his arms.
The moment the egg appeared, both young teachers stared blankly.
"It really is an egg?"
"An egg can produce Innate Rank 6 Spirit Power?"
"So what?" the young male teacher muttered. "Didn't we just have a Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Spirit Power?"
Strange things every year. This year is overflowing…
Director Su adjusted his glasses and examined the egg closely, but like Su Yuntao, he could not find anything special about it.
"Alright, you may put it away," he said. "Here are your complimentary supplies."
"You are assigned to Dormitory 7. As a work study student, you'll be given chores. Only after completing them will you receive your allowance. The teacher in charge of Dormitory 7 will explain the details."
"Thank you!" Lin Mo replied.
He accepted the items, bundled them together with his bedding, thanked Director Su again, and left the office.
Watching him go, the young male teacher muttered, "Is that kid really 6? He's built like an ox. Stronger than most."
"Maybe that's the advantage of his so called mutated egg, far greater strength," the young female teacher guessed, though her tone lacked confidence.
While they murmured, Lin Mo had already headed for the dormitory building.
Nuoding Academy only had 1 dormitory block, with 7 large rooms. Work study students lived in the worst one, Dormitory 7.
At the door, Lin Mo happened to see Tang San kick Wang Sheng flying. He paused and calmly waited for the drama to end.
Tang San picked up his uniform and looked down at Wang Sheng.
"Will you move aside now?"
"I'm convinced." Wang Sheng's face flushed as he grinned. "From today on, you're the boss of Dormitory 7!"
"Boss, looks like we've got another newcomer," a work study student whispered.
Everyone turned toward Lin Mo, who was standing in the doorway with his bedding.
Lin Mo raised his hands slightly in surrender and shrugged.
"Don't bother. I don't like fighting."
He carried his bedding inside, chose a relatively clean bunk, and set his things down.
With Tang San's example still fresh, the other boys did not dare provoke him. They only watched quietly.
Lin Mo glanced at them, then spoke plainly.
"I'm not a combat type Spirit Master. This is my Martial Soul."
As he said that, he summoned the little fire dragon egg once more and cradled it in his arms.