7: Chapter 7 Nottingham Academy

Early the next morning, Bai Qi pulled Xiao Wu along to Notting Academy. On the way there, Xiao Wu was still complaining.

"Xiao Qi, why are we going to that Notting Academy so early? Your Big Sister Xiao Wu still wants to sleep a bit longer."

After saying this, Xiao Wu yawned again.

"Alright, Xiao Wu, stop complaining. We're here to study, not to play. Be careful, or I'll tell Aunt Rou when we get back."

Bai Qi replied.

"You wouldn't dare."

Hearing Bai Qi's threat, Xiao Wu jumped directly onto Bai Qi's back and said,

"I'm tired. I'm punishing you, Xiao Qi, by making you carry me on your back."

Was this a punishment? It felt more like a reward.

"Fine, hold on tight."

After answering Xiao Wu, Bai Qi grabbed her legs and slowly walked toward Notting Academy.

At the entrance of Notting Academy, Bai Qi set Xiao Wu down, and the two of them walked toward the main gate together.

"Where did these kids come from? Go away! This is a school, not a place for you to play."

Upon reaching the academy entrance, the two were stopped by the Gatekeeper standing there.

Bai Qi stepped forward to explain.

"Uncle, we are here to enroll."

The Gatekeeper acted as if he had heard the world's biggest joke and said sarcastically,

"Hahaha, enroll? How are you two kids going to enroll? Do you even have Soul Power? Coming here to enroll... leave quickly, or watch out for my fist."

Then, as if remembering something, he added,

"And call me Big Brother."

Bai Qi wasn't angry at being rejected. He turned back with a smile and met Xiao Wu's eyes; they shared a look, preparing to give the Gatekeeper a little lesson.

Meanwhile, not far away, a man with an average appearance, short hair, and wearing a black robe stood watching quietly.

After communicating with Xiao Wu, Bai Qi turned back and looked at the Gatekeeper, saying,

"Alright, Uncle. Then what if we have Spirit Master certifications?"

As Bai Qi spoke, he pulled out two certifications from his storage spirit tool ring and handed them toward the Gatekeeper.

When the Gatekeeper saw Bai Qi take out two certifications from a ring, he didn't dare be negligent anymore and hurriedly bent down to take them.

What a joke; things like spirit tools were rare even in Great Clans nowadays. How could one appear in the hands of a child without Soul Power?

Just as the Gatekeeper was about to touch them, Bai Qi suddenly pulled the certifications back.

He directly entered his Martial Soul Possession state. Dragon scales instantly covered his right arm down to his palm, a first spirit ring emerged, and he extended two fingers directly toward the eyes of the approaching Gatekeeper.

Seeing Bai Qi undergo Martial Soul Possession, Xiao Wu followed suit and activated her Martial Soul Possession as well, similarly revealing a yellow Hundred-year Spirit Ring.

The Gatekeeper stared blankly at the fingers inches from his eyes. When he realized what was happening, he scrambled back and landed hard on his butt.

"Hahaha, well done, Xiao Qi!"

Seeing the Gatekeeper fall on his butt, Xiao Wu could no longer maintain her cold facade and immediately burst out laughing, not forgetting to praise Bai Qi.

"Alright, Xiao Wu, hold it in for a bit. Laugh once we're inside."

Bai Qi turned back and ended his Martial Soul Possession state, rubbing Xiao Wu's head with a hint of doting.

"Oh."

"Go on and do your business."

Having her head rubbed so suddenly, Xiao Wu's face instantly flushed red, and she turned away as she replied.

Bai Qi gave a light chuckle, turned back, and said to the Gatekeeper,

"Can we go in now?"

The man who had been watching from the side for a long time suddenly spoke up.

"Of course you can. You are perfectly welcome to go in."

Hearing an unfamiliar voice, Bai Qi looked over immediately. When he saw who it was, he had a sudden realization.

"Great Master, save me!"

The Gatekeeper looked over and cried out the moment he realized who it was.

After all, Great Master was still a Spirit Grandmaster; no matter how one looked at it, he wouldn't be weaker than two Spirit Masters.

So, he directly called out to Great Master for help.

After Great Master walked over, he helped the Gatekeeper up. After letting the Gatekeeper leave, he said to the two of them,

"My name is Yu Xiaogang, but everyone calls me Great Master. Could you two children show me your certifications? Afterward, I will take you inside."

Hearing this, Bai Qi thought to himself that it was indeed him. He then took out the certifications and handed them over.

Even though he was knowledgeable and had one himself, Yu Xiaogang was still slightly shocked by the ring-type storage spirit tool.

He took the certifications, glanced at them, and thought to himself,

"As expected, both have Innate Full Soul Power. The Spirit is the Torch Dragon? But, is his surname Bai? Could he be like Erlong?"

Coming back to his senses a moment later, Yu Xiaogang handed the certifications back to Bai Qi and said to the two of them,

"The certifications are fine. Follow me in; I'll take you to the Academic Affairs Office."

After saying this, Great Master turned and slowly walked into the academy grounds.

Taking back the certifications, Bai Qi replied,

"Alright, thank you, Great Master."

After answering Great Master, Bai Qi pulled Xiao Wu and followed behind him.

"Xiao Wu, let's go."

On the way to the Academic Affairs Office within the academy,

Great Master suddenly stopped and said to Bai Qi,

"Xiao Qi, I can call you that, right? That's what the girl next to you calls you."

Bai Qi glanced at Yu Xiaogang with doubt and said,

"You are an elder, so of course you can call me that."

Seeing that he could use the name, Yu Xiaogang asked again,

"Then Xiao Qi, who are your parents? Why is your Spirit a dragon?"

Bai Qi glanced at Yu Xiaogang, not knowing what he was plotting, but he answered anyway,

"I don't have parents. I was raised by Xiao Wu's mother since I was a child."

Hearing Bai Qi's words, Yu Xiaogang continued,

"I sympathize with you. As far as I know, the only Dragon Martial Souls currently on the continent, besides Bone Douluo Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, are the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirits of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. But Bone Douluo has no relatives, so I suspect you are a descendant of a certain member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. As for why you were abandoned, I wouldn't know."

Hearing this, Bai Qi's face grew even colder. Although he wanted to laugh at Yu Xiaogang's words—what kind of bullshit 'descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan' was that? Don't insult my Torch Dragon like that, okay?

He thought this in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud, or else his acting would be exposed.

"I don't care who my parents are; it has nothing to do with me. Besides, I have a family now, and I don't need so-called parents."

Hearing Bai Qi's words, Yu Xiaogang knew that trying to use family connections wouldn't work, so he just said it straight out.

"Xiao Qi, I want to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"

Without even thinking, Bai Qi said,

"I am not."

"Why?"

Although it was within Yu Xiaogang's expectations, he still asked.

Bai Qi replied,

"Because with my talent, I don't need it."

Yu Xiaogang saw that Bai Qi was still stubborn.

"But with my brilliance, I can certainly make you go further on the path of a Spirit Master. No one understands Spirits better than I do."

Sensing that Yu Xiaogang still wouldn't give up, Bai Qi didn't plan to keep tangling with him and said,

"Thank you for leading the way, Great Master. I think it's better if Xiao Wu and I find the Academic Affairs Office ourselves. Let's go, Xiao Wu."

"Ah? Oh, okay."

Xiao Wu, who had been watching the scene from the side, was pulled away by Bai Qi with a bewildered look on her face.

Seeing that Bai Qi hadn't answered his question and had even run off with the girl, Yu Xiaogang, left behind, shouted at the still-unyielding Bai Qi,

"You will definitely regret this!"

After shaking off Yu Xiaogang, Bai Qi took Xiao Wu on a few turns before finally arriving at the Academic Affairs Office.

At the door of the Academic Affairs Office, Bai Qi stepped forward and knocked.

The teacher inside heard the knock and called out,

"Come in."

Hearing the voice from within, Bai Qi led Xiao Wu inside and said,

"Hello, Teacher. We are here to enroll."

The teacher inside saw that it was two children and felt a bit interested.

"I am the Director here, surname Su; you can call me Director Su. Where are your parents? Why did only you two children come?"

Bai Qi took out the certifications, handed them over, and said,

"Director Su, because we are already Spirit Masters, we don't need parents to accompany us."

Director Su was startled to hear the words 'Spirit Master.' He quickly reached out and took the certifications, taking a look.

"They really are Spirit Masters. Although this little girl is a year older, I can make the decision to let her study at the school."

At this moment, Director Su was thinking that geniuses like these—two with Innate Full Soul Power and hundred-year first rings—must be kept and treated well.

After finishing his words, Director Su brought over two sets of school uniforms and handed them to Bai Qi along with the certifications.

"As for your dormitory, I will arrange it in a moment."

"Thank you, Director Su."

Ultimately, after Director Su communicated with the Principal and through Bai Qi's 'extra fee' formula, they finally moved into the Faculty Dormitory.

Two years flew by.