The next day!
When Wang Li woke up in the morning and stepped out of his room onto the second-floor hallway, he saw Qin Ming already waiting in the living room downstairs. He was sitting on the sofa, with several food boxes laid out in front of him.
Noticing that Wang Li had come out, Qin Ming secretly nodded, at least he didn't sleep in, and then said,
"Go wash up first, then come eat, and then I'll take you to meet the others."
Wang Li responded upon hearing this,
"Okay, Teacher."
By this time, he had already put on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy uniform. The goose-yellow uniform, regardless of its material or style, would likely be quite valuable outside. Even the simple version for daily wear was incredibly beautiful.
After washing up, his semi-long hair was styled into a messy look. Wang Li's appearance was actually not bad; his features were well-defined, with thick eyebrows and large eyes. Since he wasn't a noble, he lacked the elegant demeanor of one, but he possessed a different kind of confident and upward-looking temperament.
This was related to his experiences. Not to mention his previous life, just in this life, he, a farmer's son, put down his farming tools, awakened his Spirit, went first to Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy, then to Liejia Intermediate Spirit Master Academy, and now arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy.
It must be said that this was also a kind of counterattack, it's just that no one could make him shout that classic slogan:
"Don't bully a young man for being poor!"
Among his peers, there was no one who could truly make him go all out, which also caused his confidence to emanate from within.
Even though he, this former farmer's son, had put down his farm tools and left the fields, now dressed in these expensive, luxurious clothes, he showed no trace of awkwardness or discomfort. His every gesture was calm and composed.
Arriving on the first floor, before eating, Wang Li politely asked,
"Teacher, have you eaten yet?"
Qin Ming's expression was calm, showing no discernible emotion, but his voice softened.
"I've eaten. You should eat quickly."
Wang Li said no more, opened the food boxes, and took out the steak, milk, bread, eggs, vegetables, and fruit inside. All the food quickly covered a large table, rich in variety and comprehensive in nutrition.
One was eating, one was watching. Qin Ming saw Wang Li eating quickly, yet not wolfing it down, so he said nothing. Chewing thoroughly was beneficial for nutrient absorption.
Only after Wang Li finished eating did Qin Ming speak again,
"It's not good to sit for too long or exercise immediately after eating. Follow me for a walk first, then you can start training."
Wang Li got up and followed, while saying,
"Okay, Teacher, may I ask, how exactly will the training be conducted?"
Qin Ming, walking ahead, heard this and replied,
"Running!"
Wang Li: (ー_ー)!!
...
Until the sky was completely bright, inside the Academy, at the playground.
Qin Ming stood there, resting with his eyes closed. Wang Li stood beside him, bored, looking at the sky, counting the time in his heart.
It was strange to say, one minute earlier, there was no one in the playground except the two of them, but one minute later, many Heaven Dou Royal Academy students rushed over from all directions.
There were about twenty-something people. After they arrived at the playground, they looked at Qin Ming with a slight awe, but at Wang Li, they were full of curiosity.
Wang Li was too young. Even though his height and build had grown quickly, his tender face always gave people a very young feeling.
And the students present, the youngest were sixteen or seventeen, the oldest eighteen or nineteen, none were under fifteen.
At this moment, Qin Ming finally opened his eyes. Nine o'clock. He was again arriving precisely on time. This efficiency was already due to his prestige.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was a noble academy. Those who could enter, besides noble descendants, were descendants of certain powerhouses, or disciples from large Sects or major forces. The only other way was like Wang Li, who could only enter through an assessment after being recommended by a Spirit King-level or even Spirit Emperor-level dean.
Although it wasn't truly exclusive to nobles, it was certainly impossible to get in without support behind you. This determined that most of the students here, though generally talented, were relatively lazy by nature.
However, having said that, the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team Trainee Camp, with the support of the three Teachers, has not been established for more than a month from its inception to the present.
Qin Ming, hailed as the Heaven-level Teacher in the Academy most likely to become the next Heaven Dou-level Teacher, has always been known for his strict teaching. He was the Teacher of this class and would be the leader of the future Heaven Dou Royal Team.
He was confident that within the next five years, he would train these students into the Heaven Dou Royal Team of his dreams, ready to face the next All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Competition.
At this moment, Qin Ming's expression was stern. He decided to let these students know that there were always people better than you, and there was always a higher peak. He glanced at Wang Li and then said,
"This student beside me will be a new member of our Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team Trainee Camp, Wang Li. Come out and introduce yourself!"
Wang Li was not shy. He took a step forward and said,
"My name is Wang Li. My Spirit is Mutated Blue Silver Grass. My spirit power is level twenty-five. I am a two-ring control system Battle Spirit Master."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned. Level twenty-five spirit power—none of them had spirit power lower than level twenty-five. But what was with this Spirit?!
Mutated Blue Silver Grass. No matter how much Blue Silver Grass mutated, could it possess such talent…
A smile appeared in Qin Ming's eyes, for he knew it was having some effect. He decided to give everyone another heavy blow:
"Perhaps many of you are curious about Wang Li's age. I can tell you accurately that he is only nine years old right now."
"Excellent talent is a prerequisite for becoming a powerhouse, but excellent talent, combined with diligent cultivation, can fully unleash that talent."
"This child is like that: talent beyond ordinary people, and diligence beyond ordinary people. That's how he is now. Who among you dares to say that you had level twenty-five spirit power when you were nine?"
"What I least want to see is for you to be surpassed one by one by nine-year-old Wang Li in your upcoming cultivation. If that happens, you can only be eliminated!"
As his words fell, those who had been somewhat indifferent immediately tensed up. Being surpassed by nine-year-old Wang Li? What a joke, it would be utterly humiliating.
Qin Ming was quite satisfied in his heart. With Wang Li's arrival, it would definitely greatly stimulate these students' motivation to cultivate. Then he continued,
"Wang Li, return to the team. Now we will begin today's training. Run twenty laps around the campus. No use of spirit power allowed. Warm up first, then proceed to combat."
Note, running twenty laps around the campus, not twenty laps around the playground. Heaven Dou Royal Academy was built in a mountain range.
Running twenty laps around the campus meant running twenty laps around the mountain range. A wail immediately erupted from the scene. This was Qin Ming's training method, both strict and severe, and he was notoriously fierce in the Academy.