After finishing breakfast, Ling Yun told Xiao Wu to go report to her class on her own.
As for him, he planned to lie in wait not far from the school gate.
In the original story, today should be the day Tang San arrives. But Ling Yun didn't know exactly what time he would reach the academy.
To avoid missing him, Ling Yun decided to use the strategy of waiting by the tree for the rabbit — staying right here until he appeared.
The method was stupid, but it was also the most practical. It fundamentally prevented any possibility of missing him.
As a result, Ling Yun waited for more than three hours.
By the time he was becoming impatient, he finally saw a seventy-year-old elder leading a plainly dressed six-year-old child toward the academy's gate.
Just like in the original story, the old man and the child were blocked by the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper had his brows tightly knitted and attitude extremely nasty. Even across seventy to eighty meters, Ling Yun could clearly hear his mocking and sarcastic tone.
The gatekeeper was in a terrible mood today. Some time ago, a noble young master came to the academy.
Seeing the young master's luxurious clothing, the gatekeeper tried to flatter him, hoping to receive some benefit.
Unexpectedly, the flattery backfired.
Not only did he fail to gain any advantage, he was beaten up and even received a warning from the academy.
So now he was thoroughly irritated. And right at that time, two penniless nobodies showed up.
People like this — no status, no backing, no money — were the perfect punching bags to vent on.
He showed absolutely no restraint and sneered at the old and young pair.
"Can a straw nest produce a golden phoenix? A tiny rural village also has someone with spirit power? The academy hasn't had work-study students in years — you two aren't fakes, are you?"
This line was identical to the one Ling Yun had read in his previous life in Douluo Dalu, and his heart burned with excitement.
Tang San, this silly brat, had finally arrived. He had been waiting long enough.
But Ling Yun did not appear right away. He understood well that helping someone in hardship is always better than offering extra help when things are smooth.
After a round of verbal sparring, the gatekeeper fully displayed what "ghosts are harder to deal with than the Yama King" meant.
Old Village Chief Jack was so angered that he wanted to take Tang San into the city's Spirit Hall branch to request an adjudicator to handle the matter.
When the gatekeeper heard they planned to go to the Spirit Hall branch to seek justice, he became uneasy.
"Sacred Spirit Village? Beggar Village is more like it."
That sentence completely set off Village Chief Jack, and he looked ready to risk his old life to protect his highest belief.
While the gatekeeper and the elder and child were arguing, Ling Yun faintly sensed a hint of danger.
The other party had concealed his aura perfectly, but Ling Yun could still pick it up.
Only because the man had locked his gaze on the gatekeeper and released a trace of killing intent.
If not for that killing intent, Ling Yun, judging by his human form alone, would hardly have sensed anything.
Although Ling Yun sensed where the person was hiding, he did not look toward that direction. He only laughed inwardly.
"As I thought — how could Tang Hao possibly watch his son come to Notting Primary Spirit Master Academy without reacting?
So he followed all the way here. He probably won't leave for a while. I need to be especially careful."
Suddenly, the gatekeeper's lower abdomen was struck by Tang San. With a thud, the gatekeeper fell to the ground.
"You brat, you want to die!"
The gatekeeper leapt up furiously, ready to attack Tang San.
Tang San even secretly raised the sleeve dagger on his right arm, prepared to send the gatekeeper off to the afterlife.
Ling Yun knew it was time for him to appear and chuckled inwardly:
"Tang San, little brat, your adoptive father has arrived…"
Ling Yun immediately walked toward the three of them and spoke coldly:
"Enough. Stop."
The gatekeeper, seeing Ling Yun approaching, instantly changed expression from anger to flattery.
"Master… you're back… weren't you…"
Ling Yun frowned, and with a sweep of his hand slapped the gatekeeper across the face, staring coldly at him.
"Last time my nephew came here, you blocked him and I let it go. But today, with new students coming to enroll,
you block them again and again. What is your motive? If the academy lost a genius and another academy picked him up because of you, how would you bear that responsibility?!"
The gatekeeper was stunned by the slap, and the scolding that followed left him feeling aggrieved.
"Master, he—his martial soul is just Blue Silver Grass. How could he be a genius…"
Ling Yun couldn't be bothered to argue with him and asked Village Chief Jack:
"Sir, could you let me see the Spirit Hall certificate? I can verify its authenticity."
Village Chief Jack immediately handed the proof to Ling Yun.
Ling Yun pretended to inspect it, then nodded.
"The certificate is real. About what happened just now, I apologize on behalf of the academy. You can rest assured and leave the child to me."
After giving Tang San some final instructions, Village Chief Jack left the academy.
Following the original story, Ling Yun threw a threatening remark at the gatekeeper, then led Tang San inside — all while secretly sensing the distant, concealed aura of Tang Hao.
He found that Tang Hao had disappeared. Ling Yun didn't know whether he had left or had followed them into the academy.
Walking with Tang San, Ling Yun chatted with him as in the original story and eventually mentioned he knew Tang San possessed twin martial souls.
Tang San was shocked and immediately became alert, raising his left wrist.
Ling Yun only smiled lightly, completely unconcerned by Tang San's reaction.
Right now, if he wanted to kill the boy, it would be no harder than crushing an ant.
The key issue was that Tang Hao might still be watching from the shadows, so Ling Yun had to be cautious.
"You're wondering how I know you have twin martial souls?
It's because of this certificate. Others can't tell, but I can easily see it. Otherwise, I wouldn't deserve to be called 'Master.'"
Ling Yun repeated the original's lines word for word, finally calming Tang San. The boy took a step back, knelt on both knees, and kowtowed three times.
Ling Yun pretended to be confused.
"Little one, what are you doing?"
Tang San spoke with utmost humility:
"Teacher, please accept me as your disciple."
Ling Yun lifted him up.
"Silly child, there's no need to perform such a heavy ritual for becoming a student. Kneeling is reserved only for kings and parents — do you understand?"
Tang San answered solemnly:
"One day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father. You deserve my bow."
Ling Yun laughed internally. This was exactly the line he had been waiting for.
He showed a hopeful expression and said:
"One day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father… What a good phrase. I never expected that after being lonely for half my life, I could receive an adopted son at this age.
Child, if you don't mind, I am willing to take you as my adopted son. In the future, I will spare nothing and teach you fully, helping you become one of the strongest on the continent as soon as possible."
Tang San — and Tang Hao hidden in the shadows — were instantly dumbfounded.
This "Master" had completely gone off-script and was shamelessly taking advantage of the situation…
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