Staring at the string of unknown data, a big question mark also popped up in Shane's mind.
He had always thought Liu Ruyan was just a lonely young widow, at most somewhat attracted to his boyish good looks.
But he never expected her to be hiding so much!?
Shane wasn't unfamiliar with the data attributes of ordinary people; take the old village chief, for example.
[Target: Jack]
[Sex: Male]
[Martial Soul: Carrot]
[Spirit Power Level: None – Ordinary Person]
Since he wasn't a Spirit Master, Old Jack's data wasn't classified as an archive file.
But it was clear that ordinary people couldn't resist the Intelligent Chip's collection and analysis.
So, Liu Ruyan's unknown data seemed even more bizarre. Thankfully, her gender being female was correct.
Otherwise, when Shane thought about the milk he'd been drinking recently, he'd probably have thrown it all up!
"Little Shane, didn't you say you're going to the Spirit Master academy in three months? My baby will be about ready to wean around that time too."
"So, for the remaining days, you should come to Auntie Liu's house for milk. It'll be a good chance to build up your strength before you leave~"
Liu Ruyan stroked Shane's head, her stunningly beautiful face full of affection.
"Ah? Wouldn't that be too much trouble~"
The unknown data, coupled with the strange coincidences, made Shane feel that something was very off.
"You child, don't talk while drinking milk. Look, it's about to spill out~"
Liu Ruyan said, leaning forward and once again covering Shane's mouth with her breast.
The milky fragrance assailed his nostrils, and Shane couldn't be bothered to think anymore.
No matter what, this Milk of Life was an incredibly good thing for him, something he couldn't ask for!
Although Auntie Liu's identity was mysterious, she was beautiful, kind-hearted, and even gave him milk to drink – she definitely wasn't a bad person!
With this thought, Shane no longer hesitated and began to drink the milk in large gulps…
In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.
During this time, Shane spent his days in the forest outside the village, practicing his mecha operations and improving his proficiency.
In his spare time, adhering to the principle that one can never have too many skills, he also thoroughly mastered the data he had stolen from Tang San.
With the assistance of his Intelligent Chip Martial Soul, the Tang Sect secret arts that the little runt Tang San had researched for decades in his past life, Shane achieved complete mastery in just a few short months.
And at night, Shane naturally went to Auntie Liu's house to drink milk. He was a growing boy, after all; of course, he needed to build up his strength.
During this period, Shane also scanned Liu Ruyan's daughter. As expected, her identity was also extremely mysterious!
[Target: Liu Karina (Coco)]
[Sex: Female]
[Martial Soul: ???]
[Spirit Power Level: ???]
The mother and daughter were indeed no ordinary people. Fortunately, Shane was already mentally prepared, so he maintained his usual demeanor in their daily interactions, meeting all changes with a steady approach.
Soon, it was the last day. Shane bid farewell to Liu Ruyan, who had nurtured him for the better part of a year. She, in turn, gave him countless reminders and instructions.
"Little Shane, when you're out there, you must take good care of yourself, understand?"
"Don't worry, Auntie Liu, I'll definitely come back to see you and Coco!"
Looking at the beautiful young woman and the little girl standing by the roadside seeing him off, a trace of reluctance welled up in Shane's heart.
Once he departed, who knew when they would meet again…
Auntie Liu, when we meet again, will you let me drink your milk once more?
Harboring such thoughts, Shane left with Grandpa Jack. They still had to go pick up Tang San first.
Arriving at Tang Hao's house again, compared to the trash-filled room last time, it was remarkably empty now.
"Little San, where are your family's table, chairs, and pots and pans?" Shane asked, somewhat puzzled.
"To scrape together my tuition fees, Dad sold everything in the house that could be sold," Tang San replied with a bitter smile.
Spirit Masters were few in number, and tuition fees were extremely high; poor families truly couldn't afford it.
"Hey, no problem, your dad can earn it back by blacksmithing!"
Shane patted the little runt, his expression calm, but he secretly took the opportunity to steal a new wave of Tang San's data, acquiring the force exertion techniques Tang Hao had recently taught him.
"You must be Shane, the other child with Innate Full Spirit Power?"
At this moment, a deep and hoarse voice sounded. Tang Hao, holding a wine bottle and looking utterly dejected, appeared behind them.
"Yes, that's me."
Shane smiled and turned, looking directly into Tang Hao's cloudy old eyes without any fear.
"Mm, I hope you and Little San can get along well in the future."
Tang Hao sized Shane up and nodded slightly.
This child is extraordinary. If he can be properly guided in the future, he will definitely become a capable assistant for Little San!
Feeling the old coot's ill-intentioned gaze, Shane cursed inwardly and stopped looking at him.
"Alright, you old drunkard can fend for yourself from now on. I'm taking the two children!"
Village Chief Grandpa Jack couldn't be bothered to be polite with Tang Hao. He threw down these words and left with the two kids without a backward glance.
Tang Hao didn't reply. He watched the three of them disappear at the end of the mountain path, downed the strong liquor in his bottle in one gulp, and then ducked back into his small, dark room…
The journey from Holy Spirit Village to Nuoding City wasn't far, taking about half a day.
Along the way, Grandpa Jack shared all the Spirit Master knowledge he knew.
Shane had already grasped most of it but still listened quite attentively. Tang San, even more so, looked like he was thirsting for knowledge.
Walking and chatting, they had a simple lunch of dry rations they brought to fill their stomachs. By the afternoon, they could see the towering city walls rising in the distance, stretching for tens of miles.
Nuoding Junior Spirit Master Academy was located in the west of the city. Since no children had met the requirements to be Spirit Masters in previous years, Grandpa Jack wasn't very familiar with the way.
After a lot of wandering around, guessing and second-guessing, anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was trying to kidnap the two kids and sell them!
In the end, it was Shane who took the initiative to ask for directions, finally finding the right way.
The four large characters "Nuoding Academy" were carved above a tall archway. The three of them hurried over as soon as they saw it from afar.
According to normal procedure, Grandpa Jack only needed to submit Shane's and Tang San's Martial Soul certifications for them to be smoothly enrolled.
But for a rundown little village that hadn't produced a Spirit Master in years to suddenly have two, both with Innate Full Spirit Power, was unheard of!
The security guards at the main gate simply didn't believe such a strange occurrence.
Grandpa Jack went forward to reason with them, but these so-called city dwellers, with their inherent sense of superiority, vividly demonstrated what it meant to look down their noses at people!
Shane shook his head, focusing only on protecting Grandpa Jack. Such small fry could be left to Tang San.
Unsurprisingly, the little runt took the lead and dealt with the two useless gatekeepers in a matter of moments.
However, what Shane hadn't expected was that Tang San had actually developed killing intent!
[Tang Sect Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record General Principles – Article Three: Once you determine your opponent is an enemy, they have already chosen the path to their own death!]
On his raised left hand, the safety of a Silent Sleeve Arrow was already off. In the next moment, a deadly short arrow was about to pierce the gatekeeper's throat!
Yet, just at that moment, a voice, lacking in strength but fierce in tone, came through!
"Stop! All of you, stop right there!"
Shane turned his head and raised an eyebrow.
A man with a flat-top haircut, looking to be in his forties, with a very average appearance and build, and exuding a naturally melancholic aura, walked over.
And he was none other than the self-proclaimed "Master of Theory," the trash Spirit Master – Yu Xiaogang!
In this Nuoding Academy, Yu Xiaogang still held some status. The two gatekeepers immediately changed their tune upon seeing him, fawning over him: "Grandmaster, you've returned?"
Yu Xiaogang, who lacked real ability but loved to act arrogant, ignored the gatekeepers and walked straight to Grandpa Jack's side.
"Old sir, could you show me the Spirit Hall's certification?"
The old village chief, having lived for so many years, naturally possessed the ability to read people and situations. He quickly handed over the certifications.
Yu Xiaogang repeatedly examined the documents, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards Tang San, as if he had discovered something that greatly interested him.
The little runt, Tang San, narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't like the feeling of being stared at by a man in his forties, an inexplicable unease rising in his heart…
Shane also wanted to avoid him like the plague, because he knew that the ill-fated master-disciple bond between these two was about to begin!