Chapter 280 One Glance, Inhuman, Reveal Your True Form.
But the Maple Snow Elementary Soul Master Academy in Maple Snow City was different. Its admission requirements were extremely low; anyone with innate soul power at the time of awakening their martial soul could enroll. Even so, the entire academy had fewer than a hundred students.
Wu Xuan set off in the afternoon, and elementary soul master academies generally didn't have afternoon classes. As soon as Wu Xuan reached the gate, he was stopped by the old gatekeeper.
"Hey! Young man, what are you doing here? You're not usually allowed in here," the gatekeeper said, jogging forward with his hands in his pockets.
"Grandpa, can I ask you something? Does your academy have a very beautiful girl with white hair, around twelve or thirteen years old?" Wu Xuan asked.
"A girl with white hair? What do you want with her? Our school has rules against disclosing student information," the old man said, glancing at Wu Xuan before looking towards the dormitory building.
Wu Xuan understood immediately, tapping the storage soul tool on his wrist. A clanging sound of metal clashing rang out in his palm.
"Young man, you're a soul master? Oh, you should have said so earlier!" The old man suddenly became warm and friendly, as if seeing a long-lost friend.
"That's right, old man. Tell me about that girl, and these hundred gold soul coins are all yours." Wu Xuan easily put the gold soul coins into a small cloth bag and handed it to the old man.
"That's too much trouble!" The old man said apologetically, but still very honestly took the bag and put it in his pocket.
"Ahem! Young man, there is indeed a very beautiful white-haired girl in our academy's fifth grade, and the young master of the Wang family once declared that no boy is allowed to approach her."
"Where is she now?" Wu Xuan waved his hand, interrupting the old man's long-winded explanation.
"Hmm, it's just past noon, the students should all be eating in the cafeteria. If not, they should be in the third room on the left side of the dormitory building!" The old man readily sold the information.
"Grandpa, I have urgent business with her, could you do me a favor?" Wu Xuan said, pulling out a 1000 gold soul coin savings card from his soul tool.
The old man's aged face paled upon seeing the 1000 gold soul coin card, his expression shifting several times. This young man must have a terrifyingly powerful background to casually produce 1000 gold soul coins.
Seeing the old man's changing expressions, Wu Xuan smiled slightly and said calmly, "Grandpa, you take your money and do your job. I'm a man of principle and easy to talk to."
"Yes, yes, yes! Don't worry, young man, I always keep my promises. This way, please!" The old man stood at attention, then immediately became a guide, leading Wu Xuan into the academy.
As for whether he was afraid Wu Xuan's entry into the academy would be detrimental to the students, that's a joke. How could a level 19 Soul Master like him, who could be so reasonable, possibly be detrimental to the students?
Wu Xuan wouldn't be arrogant or oppressive towards ordinary human Soul Masters or commoners, because he was human, someone who had received a complete education from another world. No matter how strong he was, he wouldn't have the mindset of "heaven is second only to me."
This is also why Wu Xuan could have forcibly entered the academy but didn't.
However, Wu Xuan's attitude towards other species was different. He firmly believed that those not of his kind were bound to have different intentions, except for those he approved of.
As for what constituted his approval, he had his own judgment.
Led by the old man, Wu Xuan headed towards the canteen of the Maple Snow Junior Soul Master Academy. Along the way, he encountered many students in twos and threes, but he didn't see the Snow Empress.
Standing before the not-too-large building, Wu Xuan activated his aura perception, and instantly the auras of a Soul King and a Soul Venerable appeared in his senses.
"Found it!" Wu Xuan smirked and pushed open the cafeteria door.
His sudden appearance drew the attention of the children still eating. Wu Xuan ignored them, his gaze immediately fixing on a white-haired girl in the corner.
He waved and smiled, gesturing for the old man to leave, then strode towards Xue Di.
Xue Di wasn't wearing bulky cotton-padded clothes like the other students; instead, she wore a thin, simple school uniform. Her first impression was that she was poor and couldn't afford such clothes. Of course, Wu Xuan knew it was all a disguise.
As he got closer, Wu Xuan saw Xue Di's true appearance: a fair and delicate face, a small, exquisite nose, and a pair of clear, bright, icy blue eyes.
Xue Di's lunch was a bowl of steaming hand-pulled noodles, which was already empty when Wu Xuan arrived.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Do we know each other?" Xue Di looked up, her brows slightly furrowed, because she had never seen this human before.
Wu Xuan was momentarily stunned by Xue Di's still-childish face. The clothes she wore clashed terribly with her appearance.
"Hehe! Of course I need to confirm your identity. Are you still going to hide?" Wu Xuan laughed.
"What do you mean?" Xue Di took a step back, clearly on high alert.
"I can tell you're not human at a glance. Show yourself!" Wu Xuan laughed and lunged at Xue Di with a claw.
Xue Di's expression changed drastically. She had no idea how she had been exposed, but this was clearly not the time to think about that.
Her first spirit ring lit up, and the charging Wu Xuan was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture.
"Achoo! Achoo!"
The ice sculpture shattered in less than a second, and Wu Xuan sneezed several times.
"???" Xue Di's face tightened. Her first spirit skill, Limitless Freeze, could control an enemy with 100% accuracy. Unless the opponent's spirit power was twenty levels higher than hers, this control was guaranteed, lasting at least four seconds. And the human before her didn't seem to be twenty levels higher than her.
With a flick of his hand, Wu Xuan swept the bewildered children and teachers out of the cafeteria. The once bustling cafeteria was now empty except for Wu Xuan and Xue Di.
Why did Wu Xuan attack Xue Di immediately? Because the prerequisite for making demands is having sufficient leverage. Showing weakness and begging for handouts is a sign of incompetence. No normal person would invest in you.
Wu Xuan believed in only one thing: only by completely defeating and crushing your opponent, when they think they are doomed, can you offer them mercy. After that, whatever conditions you propose, as long as they aren't excessive, will be agreed to.
"Ice and Snow Maiden, Snow Emperor! The third most ferocious beast on the continent. I never expected to meet you in this remote corner after your transformation and rebirth. Heaven is truly kind to me! Hahaha! Achoo!" Wu Xuan awkwardly rubbed his nose; the sudden sneeze somewhat ruined his composure.
However, he couldn't lose his composure. Wu Xuan glared fiercely at Xue Di, and the next moment, six spirit rings rose one after another, their terrifying aura forcing Xue Di to retreat several steps.
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