Departure
Hearing this, Wang Li pursed his lips. With the graduation gift already laid out in front of him, it would seem unreasonable if he did not graduate.
Although this differed quite a bit from his original plan, the Tiandou Royal Academy and the Tiandou Royal Team were indeed part of what he had planned.
Since President Gorf was being so forthright, Wang Li did not mind making his words sound nicer:
"President, I will definitely enter the Tiandou Royal Team, and I will use facts to prove to them that students from our Lijia Academy are absolutely no worse than those so-called geniuses."
Wang Li's words pleased Gorf. A satisfied smile appeared on his face as he continued:
"Good, good. Open it and take a look. You will definitely like this gift."
Wang Li was also very curious. He stepped forward a few paces and, under Gorf's gaze, opened the box. A pair of wristguards came into view.
The main body of the wristguards was made of leather, while the underside was metal. A gemstone the size of a pigeon egg was embedded in them, lustrous white and warm in texture. The overall color scheme was blue and white. Leather, metal, and gemstone,though different materials,were tightly combined, as if they had always belonged together.
Wang Li's eyes widened in delight. Even if he had never eaten pork, he had at least seen pigs run. These were the same type of item as Tang San's belt,a storage soul tool.
Seeing the surprise in Wang Li's eyes, Gorf smiled and began to explain:
"This is one of my old collectibles, a pair of storage wristguards. The space is not particularly large,six cubic meters each, twelve cubic meters in total."
"However, unlike the storage rings or thumb rings used by nobles, the material itself is of excellent quality and can withstand the shockwaves of battle."
"Even if Soul Kings or Soul Emperors with beast-type martial souls fight while using martial soul possession, there's no need to worry about it being damaged. You can wear it in battle without concern."
As he said this, Gorf reached out, took one wristguard, and put it on Wang Li's wrist before speaking again:
"Inject a trace of soul power."
Wang Li followed the instruction and injected a trace of soul power. He then saw the wristguard automatically adjust itself, fitting perfectly around his wrist,not too tight, not too loose,extremely comfortable, and so light that it felt as though it barely existed.
Gorf continued:
"It can perfectly conform to your wrist, so you don't need to worry about it affecting you during combat. As for how to use it, you should have already sensed its presence when you injected soul power just now. Whether you want to store items or take them out, all it takes is a single thought."
Wang Li nodded, then tried putting on the other wristguard himself. He placed his hand over the box that had contained the wristguards, injected soul power, and willed it mentally. The box was immediately stored inside the wristguard. He then took it back out again.
He played with it happily, his face full of joy. Then Wang Li spoke sincerely:
"Thank you, President. I really like it."
Gorf smiled slightly and patted him on the shoulder:
"As long as you like it. Since the Tiandou Royal Academy is located outside Tiandou City, the capital of the Tiandou Empire, our schedule this time is rather tight. We'll be departing in about two days, so there won't be extra time for you to go home."
"So once you go back later, you should start preparing. When you arrive at the Tiandou Royal Academy, you'll be quite shocked. Although there are many noble descendants of mixed quality there, the teaching staff, cultivation environment, and training facilities are all the most complete in the entire Tiandou Empire."
"And this time, you'll also get to see all the presidents of intermediate soul master academies within the five directly governed provinces of the Tiandou Empire, as well as their outstanding graduates. But I believe that among all those outstanding graduates, you will be the most outstanding one."
Wang Li did not particularly care about these things. His parents had passed away long ago. The village chief and the uncles in the village treated him well, but he could always return after becoming stronger and achieving success.
Moreover, Wang Li picked up on something interesting from Gorf's words. Within the five directly governed provinces of the Tiandou Empire, all intermediate soul master academy presidents would recommend their outstanding graduates to take the assessment at the Tiandou Royal Academy.
Then what about the intermediate soul master academies of the various kingdoms and duchies? Was it that the Tiandou Royal Academy did not accept their graduates, or that their graduates did not go to the Tiandou Royal Academy?
Some contradictions were laid bare quite openly. However, within those kingdoms and duchies, there also seemed to be advanced soul master academies controlled by their respective royal families.
Otherwise, how could the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament gather over a hundred advanced soul master academies?
Wang Li spoke confidently:
"Even if my martial soul is just a mutated Blue Silver Grass, it cannot change my determination to become a great soul master. I will become the best. If I'm not, then whoever is better than me, I'll surpass them."
There was still a hint of regret in Gorf's eyes. Wang Li's martial soul was a mutation of Blue Silver Grass and had nothing to do with the fire attribute, something Gorf had always found regrettable. Hearing Wang Li's words, he laughed heartily and said:
"Well said, and absolutely right. Without sufficient determination, how could one become a great soul master? Elder Ling, prepare Wang Li's file. We depart in two days."
Although Wang Li had graduated early multiple times, he followed the orthodox soul master training path,Notting Primary Soul Master Academy, Lijia Intermediate Soul Master Academy. His family background and identity were clean, his records and résumé clear. No matter who investigated him, they would only find a rapidly cultivating mutant martial soul user.
Elder Ling then nodded, smiling as he spoke:
"Understood, President."
He then looked at Wang Li with a gentle gaze and a look of emotion. Two years ago, Wang Li had just been a newly admitted student; two years later, he was already about to graduate.
In the end, he only said one sentence:
"Nine years old, level twenty-five soul power. This makes you the student with the youngest graduation age and the highest graduation soul power in Lijia Academy's history. I didn't misjudge you."
Wang Li was also very grateful to Elder Ling, who had helped him a great deal. Suddenly, something stirred in his heart, and he spoke solemnly:
"Elder Ling, President, I will come back to see you in the future."
Elder Ling broke into a full smile upon hearing this, feeling deeply gratified.
After that, the other teachers also spoke up with words of encouragement. Although Elder Ling had been responsible for Wang Li's teaching and training, and the president had handled the hunting of soul beasts, that did not stop the others from offering a few encouraging words to this outstanding graduate.
Wang Li responded calmly and gracefully to all of them.
Two days later, Wang Li packed up all his belongings, bade farewell to Wang Sheng, and, under Wang Sheng's strange gaze, walked out of the dormitory he had lived in for two years.
Wang Sheng did not know whether to go crazy or feel sentimental. He had witnessed Wang Li graduate early twice,graduating in one year at Notting Academy, and in two years at Lijia Academy.
He was very grateful to Wang Li. Wang Li had helped him obtain a hundred-year soul ring, which was the greatest guarantee of his current strength. Now that Wang Li was graduating early once again, all he could do was wish him to go farther and farther on the path of a soul master.
Thanks to: Nie Yuan, Nie Yuan, Nie Yuan, Nie Yuan, Nie Yuan, for the 500 Qidian Coins reward.
Based on everyone's opinions, the storage soul tool was ultimately chosen to be in the form of wristguards. Rings or thumb rings always felt like they might affect combat.
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