43: Chapter 43 Eastern Martial Soul Academy

In the afternoon, Niu Ers Food Stall lacked its usual liveliness, and the atmosphere was somewhat gloomy.

Niu Er and Auntie Lan already knew about Lin Mo and Niu Dachun having their admission qualifications revoked.

"Xiao Mo, don't take it to heart," Niu Er said, rubbing his hands together in an attempt to offer comfort.

"At worst, we'll just apply to a regular academy. With your talent, where can't you shine?"

He had never attended a Martial Soul Academy, so he didn't have much of a concept of the differences.

"Sigh, Old Niu, you don't understand," Auntie Lan sighed softly, her eyes filled with regret.

"Between The Four Great Academies and regular academies, the difference is like heaven and earth, just in terms of instructor standards and resource allocation."

She had attended Vermilion Bird Academy back in the day, so she knew best what that gap meant.

"Then what else can we do? The Four Great Academies have already kicked them out..." Niu Er's voice trailed off.

"How about we ask the Lu Family for help?"

Auntie Lan still wouldn't give up, looking toward Lin Mo.

Lin Mo, who had been standing by the window with his hands behind his back, slowly turned around, his face devoid of any excessive expression.

"There's no need. Niu Dachun and I plan to find a regular academy in Donghai to attend."

Auntie Lan looked at his calm eyes and knew that the child had made up his mind, so she could only nod with a bitter smile: "Alright, since you've decided, your Uncle Niu and I will support you."

She paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and her eyes brightened: "Oh right, speaking of regular academies in Donghai, I do have a classmate who is an instructor at the Eastern Martial Soul Academy. How about I ask for you?"

"Eastern Martial Soul Academy?" Lin Mo repeated.

"Yes, it's a Martial Soul Academy that just promoted to the second tier," Auntie Lan explained.

"I was originally thinking that if Niu Dachun's results weren't ideal, I'd ask a friend to get him in. Now it seems, it's just right."

Niu Dachun was listening from the side and scratched his head: "As long as I can be with Brother Mo, I'm fine with going anywhere."

Lin Mo glanced at him, then looked out at the bustling street outside the window. Sunlight fell on his face, reflecting a sense of indifference: "Then I'll trouble you, Auntie Lan."

He knew clearly in his heart that being rejected by The Four Great Academies might be a regret, but there was more than one path in this world.

If Vermilion Bird Academy didn't want them, there would always be a place that could accommodate them.

One day, he would let The Four Great Academies know what a great loss it was to miss out on him, Lin Mo.

Seeing him agree, Auntie Lan immediately took out her phone: "I'll call my classmate right now and ask about the situation."

The gloom in the food stall seemed to dissipate a little.

Niu Er got up to go to the kitchen, intending to make a few hearty dishes to cheer the children up.

The wind from outside the window blew in, carrying the noise of the marketplace, ruffling the fringe on Lin Mo's forehead and stirring the unextinguished resilience in the youth's eyes.

A few minutes later, Auntie Lan walked back with a smile.

"Hey, it's done! My classmate knows that Lin Mo and Niu Dachun are the two who completed the special college entrance exam achievement this year, and she immediately agreed to ask the dean to fight for your benefits!"

"I told you, with your and Niu Dachun's abilities, there would definitely be an academy that knows a good thing when it sees it and treats you like treasures." Auntie Lan's mood improved significantly.

"That's great!" Niu Dachun slammed the table, making the enamel bowl jump. "I knew it, with Brother Mo's talent, someone would definitely appreciate it!"

A smile also appeared on the corner of Lin Mo's mouth, and the stone that had been weighing on his heart for several days finally fell to the ground.

However, everyone had underestimated the gold content of Lin Mo's performance during the college entrance exam.

Just as Lin Mo and Niu Dachun's family were eating dinner, Lin Mo received several calls in a row.

"Hello, is this student Lin Mo? I am the admissions director of the Southern Martial Soul Academy..."

"Hello student Lin Mo, the Northern Academy is willing to provide you with a full scholarship, as well as an exclusive cultivation room..."

"Come to our Western Academy, we will guarantee your admission into the military department upon graduation!"

The calls came one after another. Listening to the enthusiastic, almost exaggerated invitations coming from the receiver, Lin Mo's brain went a bit blank. It seemed he was actually quite popular among the second and third-tier academies.

Niu Dachun's father leaned over, pricked up his ears to listen for a few moments, and clicked his tongue: "Good heavens, how is this like grabbing cabbages?"

"Go away, go away, you stupid ox, how are you talking? Even if Xiao Mo is a cabbage, he's a golden cabbage!" Auntie Lan shot a charming glare at Niu Er. She was equally shocked and happy in her heart.

"Xiao Mo, how about... you reconsider and pick one with good benefits?"

"Yeah Brother Mo, how about we pick the best one?" Niu Dachun's eyes lit up. "That Northern Academy just said they would assign you an exclusive Martial Soul instructor!"

Lin Mo rolled his eyes at him, "Do you think I need a Martial Soul instructor?"

He was, in name, the instructor for Pei Lingshuang, Lu Mengmeng, and her parents; he had no need for an instructor arranged by an academy.

"Forget it, since Auntie Lan has already contacted her classmate, there's no need to make them lose face. Let's just choose the Eastern Martial Soul Academy!" Lin Mo made up his mind at once.

"Mhm, that's also good," Auntie Lan felt the same. Otherwise, if they changed their minds at the last minute, it would be hard to explain to her old classmate.

Lin Mo took out two glass bottles.

"Oh right, Auntie Lan, these pills can regulate your body. Take one of each every day; start taking them!"

"What is this? I'm not sick, why would I take medicine?" Auntie Lan looked at it curiously but didn't take it to heart.

"You haven't been able to condense your Martial Soul, right? These two types of pills might be able to make your Martial Soul regain its vitality!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the chopsticks in Auntie Lan's hand clattered to the floor. She looked fiercely at the two glass bottles on the table.

"You... what did you say?"

Her voice carried an incredulous tremor, the calm in her eyes was completely shattered, and what surged up was hope that had been suppressed for too long.

"This medicine... can it really repair a Martial Soul?"

...

That night, Lin Mo still explained his and Niu Dachun's situation to Lu Mengmeng.

As a result, Lu Mengmeng immediately tore up her admission letter from Vermilion Bird Academy, insisting on following Lin Mo to the Eastern Martial Soul Academy. Father Lu couldn't stop her even if he wanted to.

In the end, they could only agree to wait until they got to Donghai to have Mother Lu decide. After agreeing to meet in Donghai in a month, they hung up the phone. The night passed in silence.

The next morning, Lin Mo declined the invitation from Niu Dachun's family to go on a trip, and after saying goodbye to Lu Mengmeng over the phone, he began to cultivate. Strength was the foundation, and Lin Mo would not slack off just because he had a five-times speed cultivation technique. The month-long vacation passed quietly.

Inside the living room of Pei Luohan's villa.

"Awakened ones cannot blindly pursue Soul Power; their physique also needs to be strengthened simultaneously. Otherwise, even if your Soul Power is high, you might still be killed by a surprise attack from a small monster!"

Pei Luohan was dressed in a training outfit, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, her forehead and back covered in sweat. Lin Mo, on the other hand, had the air of a master, offering guidance from the side.

In just one month, Pei Luohan's Soul Power had broken through to level 57.

That wasn't the main thing; her greatest improvement was the strength of her physique, which had already increased by more than three times compared to before.

If it had been her previous Tier 5 physique, perhaps even a single claw from a Tier 4 exotic beast could have cost her her life. But now, even a claw from a peak Tier 5 exotic beast, she could withstand.

"Alright, let's stop here for today!"

Lin Mo glanced at the beautiful sight, feeling his throat go a bit dry, so he sat down and took a sip of tea. Facing this stunner every day was also a form of torture.

"I'm going to Donghai tomorrow. After that, before level 60, just absorb more ice-attribute soul crystals to strengthen your Martial Soul."

Pei Luohan exhaled deeply and slowly opened her eyes. Sensing her current strength, a look of joy couldn't help but flash in her eyes. She hurriedly stood up and bowed sincerely to Lin Mo.

"Thank you, Master Lin, for your guidance this month! I will transfer the one hundred million dragon soul coins to your account in a moment!"