Chapter 12: Chapter 12: The True Value of a Genius
Half an hour later, when Mu Yang walked out of the towering academy administration building, which reached over thirty meters high, he had already completed the enrollment procedures.
At this point, Mu Yang officially became the youngest student in the history of Blazing Fire Academy at just six years old.
Although Blazing Fire Academy had previously admitted geniuses with High innate full soul power, and not just one or two, none of them were related to the academy's high-ranking officials. Moreover, their admission age was significantly older than Mu Yang's.
If nothing unexpected happens, Mu Yang's status as a student of Blazing Fire Academy would likely last him several years. After all, even ten years later, he would only be sixteen or seventeen years old, still younger than most of the academy's students.
As they exited the administrative building, Mu Xiyue said, "Xiao Yang, wait here for a while. I still have some matters to attend to today. I'll have someone call Wushuang and Xiaowu over shortly to show you around the academy."
"Okay, Auntie, go ahead with your work," Mu Yang replied with a nod.
His uncle, Huo Lie, who was also the academy's headmaster, had gone off to attend to his duties upon their arrival.
As one of the vice principals, Mu Xiyue was also busy. She not only had her own cultivation to manage but also needed to handle academy affairs or lead students to hunt soul beasts. Unlike Mu Yang, she wasn't free to idle.
Before long, two figures, a young boy and girl, approached from a distance. They were Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu.
"Eh? Xiao Yang, what are you doing here?"
Seeing Mu Yang, Huo Wushuang asked in surprise.
"Brother, I am now a student of Blazing Fire Academy. Why wouldn't I be here?" Mu Yang replied matter-of-factly.
"Pfft—Mom, the back door you and Dad opened is way too blatant! Letting a kid who just awakened his martial soul join an advanced soul master academy? Aren't you afraid other academies will laugh at us?"
Huo Wu couldn't help but laugh as she teasingly remarked to Mu Xiyue.
"Laugh? Silly girl, do you have any idea how valuable a true genius is? They'd be envious, not mocking us!" Mu Xiyue flicked Huo Wu's forehead with a smile.
"Besides, it's not just our Blazing Fire Academy. If Emperor Xue Ye knew about Xiao Yang's talent, the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy would open its doors wide for him."
Mu Xiyue wasn't exaggerating. This was a child with innate full soul power and twin martial souls, which, despite the risks, promised even greater potential. As long as he didn't perish prematurely, he was destined to become a Titled Douluo.
In fact, if word got out, even the imperial consort's position might be offered. If Mu Yang agreed, Emperor Xue Ye would happily grant it. After all, the empire would eventually need a consort for its princess. Why not secure someone who could one day become a guardian-level powerhouse for the empire?
"Hey, little brother~ Your sister wants to latch onto you now while there's still time. What do you think?"
Huo Wu hugged Mu Yang's neck, playfully tilting his head as she spoke.
"This is how you try to latch onto someone?" Mu Yang rolled his eyes as he endured her antics.
"Haha, we're family, right? Don't sweat the small stuff!" Huo Wu replied nonchalantly.
"You'll only get to bully me for a few more years," Mu Yang muttered under his breath.
From his perspective, the saying "Strike while the younger sibling is still weak" was flawed. There's cause and effect; if an elder sibling never bullied a younger one growing up, why would the roles reverse later?
"Hm? What did you say?"
Huo Wu's face darkened as she glared at him.
"I said I was wrong. I'm sorry!"
Mu Yang immediately chose to admit defeat.
"Good, good. I approve," Huo Wu nodded in satisfaction at his quick submission.
With an older brother to spoil her and a little cousin she could 'bully,' life couldn't get any better!
"Alright, Wushuang, Xiaowu, show Xiao Yang around the academy. He'll be staying here from now on," Mu Xiyue instructed.
"Mom, don't worry. Leave Xiao Yang to us!" Huo Wu promised, patting her chest confidently.
The Blazing Fire Academy had a unique architectural style, with every building resembling a red tower—even the dormitories.
Unlike primary soul master academies, advanced soul master academies housed older students and didn't restrict romantic relationships. Thus, the dormitories were designed to ensure privacy. Being well-funded, the academy provided single rooms for all students, though not luxurious private villas.
As a 'privileged insider,' Mu Yang didn't have to live in the same dormitories as the ordinary students. Instead, he stayed in the tower reserved for the academy headmaster, Huo Lie.
This smaller tower was about twenty meters tall, including its pointed top. It had two floors and a layout of one main bedroom and three smaller rooms on the second floor. Mu Yang chose one of the smaller rooms.
After unpacking his belongings from his soul tool storage bracelet and setting up his bed, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu took him on a tour of the academy.
The Blazing Fire Academy spanned an impressive area, with its oval-shaped main campus covering over 2,000 mu (about 330 acres), excluding the dormant volcano at the back. Despite this, the combined number of students and teachers was only 500–600.
For a regular school, such a large campus would be unnecessary. However, for a soul master academy—especially an advanced one—it was essential. Facilities like simulated training grounds and numerous battle arenas required significant space.
Midday, in the Academy Cafeteria.
"Here, Xiao Yang, eat more. You look so frail," Huo Wushuang said, placing a large chicken leg on Mu Yang's plate after noticing it mostly consisted of vegetables.
In Huo Wushuang's eyes, his little cousin's pale face and lack of vitality clearly indicated malnutrition. If only Xiao Yang ate like him, feasting on fish and meat at every meal, he'd surely grow strong.
"Brother, I'm not frail!" Mu Yang said, helplessly.
"Heh."
Huo Wushuang chuckled but said nothing. With your pale complexion and listless demeanor, if you're not frail, I'll start writing my name backward!
Of course, this was his little cousin, so he kept his thoughts to himself. No need to embarrass him.
"Exactly! Brother is right. Here, Xiao Yang, have my favorite spicy rabbit head," Huo Wu said, adding the delicacy to Mu Yang's plate to show her support.