For lower-level students, the academy emphasizes imparting foundational knowledge and cultivating soul power to help them establish a solid foundation as soul masters. For advanced students, the academy offers more in-depth and specialized courses, such as advanced soul master skills and martial soul fusion techniques, to further enhance their abilities.
This curriculum arrangement not only meets the learning needs of students at different levels but also ensures steady progress on their paths as soul masters. Through systematic learning and training, students can gradually improve their strength, laying a solid foundation for their future careers as soul masters.
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"What a scientific and well-structured school system! It truly lives up to its reputation as a formal academy. I wonder what's so appealing about Shrek Academy that anyone would choose to attend such a place!"
As Xu Yang looked through the student handbook detailing Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he couldn't help but feel impressed by its status as the top academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. At the same time, he was puzzled as to why anyone would opt for Shrek Academy. Aside from its teaching staff, it had nothing else to compare with a proper high-level soul master academy.
In the original story, if Tang San and his friends hadn't later taken over Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Academy, they likely wouldn't have progressed so quickly.
As for the Master's training methods—there was no scientific basis whatsoever. He didn't even use weighted running with soul power; such primitive training techniques were hard to take seriously. If Tang San hadn't raided the celestial herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well later on, those individuals would have suffered from hidden injuries due to high-intensity training and missed out on advancements.
Even Xu Yang had avoided such issues thanks to absorbing Eastern Purple Qi and receiving treatment from healing soul masters within the sect. What did Shrek Academy have? Nothing at all; how could they possibly avoid such problems?
Finishing his review of the student handbook, Xu Yang arrived at Class Tianwei Level.
Inside the classroom were several students, among them a girl with green eyes and purple hair who caught Xu Yang's attention. She wasn't the most beautiful girl but had a short hairstyle that exuded a sense of heroism—a unique charm.
What truly drew Xu Yang's attention was her identity; if he remembered correctly, there was only one person on the continent with such characteristics—Dugu Yan, granddaughter of Title Douluo Dugu Bo.
At that moment, Dugu Yan was chatting intimately with a blue-haired girl nearby.
Seated in the center was a boy with black short hair, arms crossed over his chest. Just sitting there radiated an air of pride that spoke volumes about his identity—he was Yu Tianheng from Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"I didn't expect these people to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy so early; this really surprises me!"
Recognizing several identities among them left Xu Yang astonished, especially with Yu Tianheng's appearance indicating that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had made a similar choice as Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School—planning to rely on Heaven Dou Empire to jointly resist Spirit Hall.
Nodding toward them, Xu Yang found a seat by the window.
Upon entering, everyone who recognized his identity turned their attention toward him—especially Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, both of whom were aware of Xu Yang's situation through family intelligence.
"So this is Xu Yang, the disciple taken in by Ning Fengzhi! It's rumored he has innate full soul power and has used Whale Gel's effects not only to absorb soul rings beyond limits but also reached Great Soul Master level in just two years."
"Damn it! If it weren't for Whale Gel's effects being discovered too late, I could have absorbed my second ring beyond limits too!"
Thinking about Xu Yang's age and strength made Yu Tianheng clench his fists. Ever since discovering Whale Gel's effects, he had successfully absorbed an eight-hundred-year Whale Gel under his clan's arrangements—significantly enhancing his physical quality—and he understood just how astonishing Whale Gel's effects could be.
"When we have practical combat classes later on, I'll definitely test his abilities to see whether he's stronger than my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or if Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has produced a more powerful disciple!"
Yu Tianheng looked at Xu Yang with fierce determination in his eyes.
Xu Yang shivered slightly upon noticing Yu Tianheng's intense gaze fixed on him; he immediately understood that this young man likely wanted to challenge him due to pride.
However, Xu Yang was equally interested; it would be a good opportunity to gauge the strength of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's renowned beast martial soul.
"Hey! I'm Dugu Yan! Are you that Xu Yang my grandpa mentioned?! You don't seem like much—just a naive little pretty boy!"
Just as Xu Yang and Yu Tianheng exchanged glances, Dugu Yan approached and pointed at him with annoyance.
"Hello there! You don't seem much older than me either; if I'm a pretty boy then what does that make you?" Xu Yang replied playfully while turning his attention toward Dugu Yan.
"You…"
Dugu Yan was taken aback by his response and didn't know how to retort. She stomped her foot in frustration before returning to her seat, glaring at Xu Yang.
Seeing this, Xu Yang didn't glare back; instead, he raised an eyebrow at Dugu Yan before turning his gaze back out the window.
Dugu Yan felt her teeth grind in irritation. She couldn't understand why her grandfather wanted her to get acquainted with either Yu Tianheng or Xu Yang—claiming there was no pressure—but she sensed her grandfather hoped she would choose between them. Yet both were infuriating; one was exceedingly proud while the other irritated her upon first meeting!
Why did it have to be so difficult for her? It was all her grandfather's fault!
Xu Yang was unaware of Dugu Bo's intentions regarding introducing her to him and Yu Tianheng. At this moment, he stared blankly out at the training grounds while emptying his mind. He focused on channeling soul power through his meridians—allowing it to permeate every part of his body: skin, muscles, bones—even down to every cell—facilitating gradual changes that represented an evolution of life itself.
"Yan'er, don't be upset! We can just ignore him! If things get tough we can always teach him a lesson during practical classes." Observing Dugu Yan's frustrated demeanor, Ye Lengleng—their mutual friend—offered comforting words.
The Nine Hearts Sea Tang clan could only have two members coexisting at any given time; only when one died could another emerge. As one of the continent's top healing soul masters—the clan's decline stemmed from their dwindling numbers but also from significant pressures from both Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Spirit Hall.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School sought dominance over the continent's top auxiliary martial souls while Spirit Hall directly suppressed them—even pursuing extermination—which contributed significantly to the near extinction of Nine Hearts Sea Tang clan members in this generation.
If not for protection from Heaven Dou Empire—she might have been killed by Spirit Hall herself!
Thus Ye Lengleng held no goodwill toward Xu Yang as a disciple of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; she even harbored some animosity. In her view—even if Xu Yang reached twenty-three levels of soul power—he could never be Dugu Yan's match since poison-type soul masters possessed lethal capabilities that no other type could rival at lower levels. Once poisoned—it would be like being lambs led to slaughter!
(End of Chapter)