Chapter 46: Um… Is There a Scholarship? How Much Is It?
Morning, in Windmill Village — at the front door of Lin Yu's home.
As Lin Yu stood in the distance, quietly observing the luxurious carriage and the squad of knights outside his house, one of the Holy Emperor Guards spotted him and shouted:
"Elder Chrysanthemum! Holy Maiden! There's a child over there!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena, who had been mentally rehearsing how to persuade Lin Yu to join Spirit Hall, immediately turned toward him.
When she saw Lin Yu, her eyes lit up.
"Such a cute and handsome little boy… He must be Lin Yu. Elder Chrysanthemum, let's go!"
Thinking of the description she'd received earlier from the village chief, Old Leo, Hu Liena dashed toward Lin Yu, her golden gown fluttering as she moved.
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan followed closely behind.
In the blink of an eye, the two figures flew from beside the carriage toward Lin Yu's direction.
One was a girl.
She had a delicate oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, a graceful nose, and soft pink lips. She looked around fifteen or sixteen years old and wore a luxurious golden dress. Her long, snow-white legs were round and slender, her waist slim and elegant, and her figure was perfectly balanced and curvy.
Her beautiful features, combined with short golden hair cut to the ears, made her look charmingly innocent yet enticing — like a golden-haired fox spirit.
The other was a man.
He appeared young, dressed in ornate golden armor, with shoulder-length brown hair and strikingly handsome features.
However, his makeup and aura leaned toward the feminine. One glance, and it was obvious — this man was a bit of a sissy.
Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan?
From their appearances and aura, Lin Yu quickly guessed their identities based on his memories.
He didn't run. Instead, he stood calmly where he was.
Because with their strength, unless he activated his external soul bone — Wind and Thunder Wings — he wouldn't escape even if he tried.
Besides, he had already made up his mind to join Spirit Hall.
So he simply stood his ground and waited to talk.
In a flash, Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Douluo landed before him.
"Little one, are you Lin Yu?"
Hu Liena bent down, gently ruffling Lin Yu's hair, her enchanting smile full of charm.
"Of course! I'm Lin Yu. But… who are you? How do you know my name? Why are you at my house?"
Lin Yu pushed her hand away awkwardly and asked, feigning confusion.
Though he already knew why they were here, as a village orphan, he had to play dumb.
"Hehe…"
Hu Liena giggled and explained:
"We're from Spirit Hall's main branch. Do you remember your martial soul awakening a few months ago? You awakened with full innate soul power, right?"
"The local deacon tried to recruit you, but failed. Still, he thought it would be a waste if a genius like you didn't receive proper training. So he wrote a letter to our headquarters recommending you."
"Oh! So you're from Spirit Hall!"
Lin Yu feigned realization, then asked:
"So… you want me to join Spirit Hall?"
"That's right, little one."
"We're the number one soul master force on the continent. Instructors, resources — we've got the best. You might not understand yet, but just know this: we're the best."
"We also have the most powerful Titled Douluos. For example, Elder Chrysanthemum here is one of them."
"If you join us, you'll receive top-tier cultivation resources and soul master education. One day, you might even be accepted as a disciple by a powerful Titled Douluo!"
"So, what do you say? Would you like to join? With a support-type martial soul like yours, without enough resources, your growth would suffer a lot."
Hu Liena smiled sweetly and laid out the enticing offer.
But Lin Yu put on a thoughtful expression.
After a long "pondering," he raised his head solemnly and asked:
"Um… big sis… do you guys offer scholarships? Like, how much is it?"
"Pfft… scholarship?"
Hu Liena burst into laughter.
No one had ever asked about scholarships when joining Spirit Hall!
But then, she looked at Lin Yu's worn, patched clothes and realized—
He might've never even seen a single gold soul coin in his life.
Suddenly, her heart ached with compassion.
She, who had grown up in privilege, could hardly mock a child who maybe only tasted meat a few times a year.
"Of course there's a scholarship! With your full innate soul power, tuition is free, and all your training resources will be provided. A scholarship of 1,000 gold soul coins a year wouldn't be too much at all!"
She gently patted his head again, her voice full of warmth.
"A thousand gold soul coins?!"
Lin Yu's eyes sparkled—partly acting, but partly real excitement too.
After all, he was an orphan from a poor village, who rarely had a decent meal.
If he wasn't malnourished, it was only because of his knowledge from past-life survival shows.
He knew how to weave traps from vines, catch crayfish and crabs in streams, even snare rabbits.
Without that, he'd be pale and sickly.
But now? With a thousand coins a year? He could eat like a king!
"So, would you like to join Spirit Hall?"
Seeing Lin Yu's eager expression, Hu Liena pressed the offer.
"Hmm… If what you said is true, then of course I'll join!"
Lin Yu pretended to weigh the choice, but anyone could see his answer was already decided.
"Don't worry, little brother. Spirit Hall would never lie to you. I promise you'll get at least what I just promised."
Excited, Hu Liena even patted her developing chest as a vow.
From that moment, she began calling him "little brother."
"Alright! I forgot to introduce myself—I'm Hu Liena. Just call me Sister Nana. Since you've agreed, let's go back to Spirit City together!"
Grinning, she took Lin Yu's hand and led him toward the carriage.
"Wait—sister, I haven't packed yet! My clothes, luggage, bedding…"
"Forget all that! When we get to Spirit City, I'll buy you all new things!"
"Huh?! Then… it's almost noon. Can we get a big lunch in Jila City?"
"Hehe, of course we can!"
…
Riding beside Hu Liena in the luxurious carriage,
Watching her joyfully lifting the curtain and signaling for the convoy to depart,
Lin Yu couldn't help feeling a bit anxious—despite this being the expected outcome.
He was really headed for Spirit City now…
What kind of life would await him there?
He truly couldn't wait to find out.
As Hu Liena gave the order, the convoy rolled out—destination: Jila City!
(END CHAPTER)
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