Chapter 8: That old man is so mean!
Tang San nodded, then suddenly took a step back, putting some distance between him and the Master. Then, he dropped to his knees and kowtowed three times respectfully to the Master.
This time, it was the Master's turn to be stunned. "What are you doing?"
"Teacher," Tang San called respectfully. "Please accept me as your disciple."
The Master smiled, a very satisfied smile. He bent down and pulled Tang San up. "Silly boy, why do you have to kowtow to become a disciple? Don't you know that this is only for worshipping kings and parents? Just bowing will be enough."
The customs of Douluo Continent were obviously different from those of Tang San's first life, but Tang San didn't think he was being too polite. He said solemnly, "Once a teacher, always a father. You deserve my kneeling respect."
The Tang Sect's teachings on etiquette were very strict. Growing up with that kind of education had already left a deep impression on Tang San.
Grandmaster looked at Tang San with deep emotion. "Once a teacher, always a father. Good, good, it seems I made the right choice." As the saying goes, details determine success or failure. Although the master and disciple had only been together for a short time, Grandmaster had already gained a considerable understanding of the child before him.
Then, Grandmaster turned his gaze to Qianqian. That was Blue Silver Grass, born with full soul power! Regardless of Qianqian's potential, its research value alone was enough for Yu Xiaogang to attach importance to her. Furthermore, Qianqian's sword strike that slashed the doorman was proof enough of her talent!
Qianqian frowned. "What do you mean? You still want to take me in as your disciple?" "You make keys? How many keys do you make?"
Tang San then nudged Qianqian, urging her to become his disciple. After all, to Tang San, Grandmaster was a true master, and he hoped Qianqian could learn something.
The two waited for a long time, but Qianqian ignored them, adopting an innocent expression. "Why are you looking at me?"
Finally, Tang San couldn't help himself and whispered in Qianqian's ear, "Xiaoqian, you should also become my disciple."
Qianqian bowed her hands, a delicate expression on her face, and said seriously, "Becoming a disciple requires caution. I need to consider it carefully. My mother said that I can't just accept a disciple casually."
With Qianqian's words, even the most shameless Master couldn't bear to ask Qianqian to become his disciple. Master looked embarrassed. "Okay, since Xiaoqian doesn't have any intention of becoming my disciple right now, then forget it. But Xiaoqian is right, you can't just accept a disciple casually!"
"Let's go. I'll take you to the Academic Affairs Office." Master took their hands, appearing calm.
The Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy wasn't as large as it appeared. It was divided into several areas: the main teaching building, the playground, and the dormitory building to the east of the playground.
Despite being a junior spirit master academy, the requirements for students were very strict. Even if students lived nearby, they were required to live in the academy and be under unified management.
The Academic Affairs Office was on the first floor of the main teaching building. The teacher in charge of welcoming new students was a man who looked to be in his sixties, assisted by two young teachers in their thirties.
The Grandmaster placed his certificate on the table and said to the older teacher, "Director Su, this is the part-time student sent by Holy Spirit Village this year. Please help register him. This child is a part-time student from Phoenix Village."
As the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, securing a part-time student status was a piece of cake!
Director Su beamed, "Master, what brings you here? A rare guest! Please sit down for a moment."
The Grandmaster shook his head and said to Tang San, "Register yourself here. These teachers will show you how. I'll be leaving now. I'll find you later."
Tang San nodded and said respectfully, "Goodbye, teacher."
The Grandmaster smiled, patted his head, and turned to leave.
Hearing Tang San addressing the Master, Director Su seemed intrigued. "Young man, you call the Master Teacher? He's not a teacher in our academy."
Tang San said, "But he is my teacher."
Director Su was taken aback. "You're taking the Master as your teacher?" His expression was a bit odd, as if he was trying to hold back a laugh.
Tang San said, "Is there anything wrong with that, Teacher?"
Director Su shook his head repeatedly and smiled, "No, no. I didn't expect the Master to accept a disciple. However, you are still a student of this academy and must abide by the academy's rules and regulations. Do you understand?"
Tang San nodded.
The two young teachers beside Director Su weren't as well-mannered as he was. One of them took the Spirit Hall certificate, looked at it, and said with a smile, "Tang San, right? As a teacher at the academy, I have to remind you. You don't just accept a master casually.
Any spirit master, regardless of whether they graduated from the academy or not, can only have one master. Otherwise, they will be rejected by the world. Do you really think Master is suitable? Oh, you still have innate full spirit power. Unfortunately, your spirit is Blue Silver Grass."
Seeing the words "innate full spirit power" on the certificate, the teachers present were surprised, but the Blue Silver Grass turned their surprise into regret.
"Huh, this child... Alas, it's also Blue Silver Grass. No matter how it mutates, Blue Silver Grass is still a useless spirit. Otherwise, I could accept you as my apprentice."
Tang San looked at the three academy teachers in front of him with some surprise. "What's wrong with taking me as your teacher?"
Director Su glared at the young teacher beside him and said, "Although the master has a bit of an eccentric personality, from a certain perspective, he is 'invincible' in terms of his spirit. Since your spirit is also Blue Silver Grass, it doesn't matter if you take him as your teacher.
Okay, that's it. Here are your things, distributed by the academy for free. You'll live in room seven of the dormitory building. The teacher in charge there will arrange for you to work as a student. Go ahead."
"Thank you." After accepting the things from Director Su, Tang San saluted and walked out of the Academic Affairs Office. Qianqian followed closely behind him.
Director Su gave him two standard Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy uniforms, the white material looked very clean. As they left the Academic Affairs Office, Tang San and Qianqian faintly heard the voice of the young teacher who had spoken earlier.
"Master is indeed 'invincible,' but only in theory. Of course, those theories need to be realized. Director, I remember Master saying something about the ten core competitive strengths of a spirit. That's simply ridiculous." "
Enough, Master is the Dean's friend. Don't make rash comments. While no one has proven his theories correct, no one has proven them wrong either. In the spirit world, Master is a renowned figure."
"No, Director, he's more of a renowned clown. Everyone treats him as a joke."
Hearing the conversation inside, Tang San paused briefly before continuing on his way out. A hint of disdain played at the corner of his mouth, not directed at his new master, of course, but at the three teachers in the Academic Affairs Office.
How could someone who could tell from a simple certificate that he had twin spirits, and who concluded that his other spirit was incredibly powerful, be anything but a joke?
Theoretically invincible? What he needed most right now was theory. A master's power couldn't be passed on to his apprentice; it was knowledge. These people can't even figure this out, it's a good thing they are teachers in the academy.
Seeing Tang San's disdainful expression, Qian Qian pursed her lips and smiled, whispering: "Third brother, actually, you were impulsive just now."
"Xiao Qian, do you also think that theory is useless?" Tang San automatically put on the brother mode and began to persuade, "Xiao Qian, cultivation mainly depends on ourselves. The only help a teacher can give us is theory. If theory can teach us, that's enough."
"Of course I know!" Qian Qian said obediently: "Third brother, actually, when we were in conflict with the doorman just now, the master was watching the show from the side and had no intention of helping us at all! When I hurt the doorman, he came out to stop me!"
Tang San frowned deeply. At that time, he was also confronting the doorman and didn't pay much attention to who was next to him. But now thinking about it, it was really a coincidence. The master came just after Qian Qian finished the matter. Anyone with a little bit of brains would know that the master must have been watching the show just now.
"I don't know if he would have stood up for us if we were the ones being bullied. What I saw was me resisting oppression, yet he said I was wrong."
That's the truth. Qian Qian wasn't being mean and trying to frame the Master. The facts were there, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it.
"Third Brother is from the countryside, he's not scheming. I wandered all the way from Spirit City, and I've seen all kinds of people."
Qian Qian had indeed persuaded Tang San. Even if it didn't seem like much now, Tang San still had a certain distance from the Master in his heart.
"I guess the Master probably saw that we both had full innate spirit power, so he was willing to stand up for us and treat us so well." Qian Qian had a lot of things to say, but she had to say it, and what he said made sense.
"Third brother, think about it. You're the third person in Douluo Continent to have twin spirits. Anyone who knew would accept you as a disciple. But I have to admit, Master's theory is truly powerful. Otherwise, I would have stopped you from becoming his disciple."
"I'm guessing. Since you're a part-time student, Master will surely guess your family is poor. He'll probably tempt you with food, maybe even bedding. A small gift will earn you gratitude."
After hearing Qianqian's words, Tang San hesitated, "No way, Master wouldn't do that, would he?"
"Time will tell. We'll see then." Qianqian curled her lips. "That old man is quite evil!"
Without Qianqian's previous foreshadowing, Qianqian would likely have been lectured by Tang San for speaking ill of Master. But now, Tang San had to consider Master's motives. After all,
Tang San subconsciously assumed Qianqian was still a child, and children's words were innocent. Precisely because of this, children's words carry a high degree of truth.
Seeing Tang San's lack of reaction, his thoughts instead of reaction, Qianqian knew that this matter had touched Tang San's heart.
Although the plot suggests that Tang San and Master will develop a father-son relationship, initially it was all about mutual exploitation. Tang San needed a theory, and Master needed a student who could prove his theory, so the two hit it off.
But now... hehe.
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