Soul Land—Chapter 24: Dugu Yan Who Took the Initiative to Come to the Door
"Your girlfriend is angry." Ling Qianyao pointed toward the direction where Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had left. Yu Tianheng looked back, embarrassment on his face.
"Ahem, actually it's not like that, Brother Ling. See you later." Yu Tianheng hurriedly chased after Dugu Yan and bowed apologetically as he approached her.
This surprised Ling Qianyao a little. After thinking it over, he nodded. They had arrived nearly two and a half years earlier than Tang San, so it was reasonable that the two weren't together yet. It seemed there was a budding relationship, and they likely hadn't even made formal confessions yet.
Central Reception Room
The three members of the Education Committee rarely changed into the gold-threaded black robes that only a Soul Douluo above level 80 could obtain in the Soul Hall, which were meant to signify their importance to Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing.
Meng Shenji sat in the main seat and suddenly said, "Do you think that the characteristics of Ling Qianyao's martial soul are somewhat similar to those of the Star Luo Empire's Star Crown Sect martial soul? The hidden sect, Star Crown Sect, has not appeared on the mainland for thousands of years, but their Star Crown martial soul— as an auxiliary martial soul—has a special name for the soul master who possesses it.
An auxiliary combat soul master, not merely an auxiliary weapon soul master. With comprehensive auxiliary means and excellent attack and control soul skills, the development path is very comprehensive, and there are almost no obvious shortcomings."
The third Soul Douluo of the Education Committee nodded. "Now that you mention it, it does seem similar. Although the Star Crown martial soul isn't well-known on the mainland, it has always held a place among the six symbols on the Spirit Hall token for the last thousand years."
Meng Shenji stroked his beard. "Star-Breaking Sword, huh..."
"Heh, compared to that," Bai Baoshan said—his laughter causing the fat on his face to tremble—"do you think those two little ones are boyfriend and girlfriend? The third prince seems a bit miserable."
A cheerful atmosphere suddenly filled the living room.
As they were talking, there was a sound outside, and Qin Ming led Ling Qianyao and the others into the hall.
"Meet the three seniors." ×2 Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing saluted with fists.
Meng Shenji smiled and nodded, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two, a hint of approval glinting in his eyes.
"You two have defeated all the soul grandmasters in my academy so thoroughly that they can barely lift their heads. You have even bested a combination of soul elders and quasi-soul elders. Your strength is truly impressive.
Now, please tell me why you are here. As the head of the Education Committee, I can promise that the Star Luo imperial family will not interfere with your studies in our academy. I will also inform the Heaven Dou imperial family about your situation. His Majesty and the Crown Prince, especially His Royal Highness, value talent highly."
Bai Baoshan followed, saying, "Your treatment in the academy will be exceptional. We can make an exception to arrange a dormitory for you to live together, provide a special martial soul simulation training environment, and give you a considerable amount of funds every month."
Ling Qianyao nodded. "Thank you, three seniors. We are here for admission. Additionally, I would like to ask Chief Meng Shenji for help with one more thing."
"Oh?" Meng Shenji was already very pleased to hear that Ling Qianyao was willing to join Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. When he noticed that Ling Qianyao had other requests, he couldn't help but become interested.
"I heard that to the southwest of Heaven Dou City, there is the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, which possesses the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda—the premier auxiliary weapon martial soul in the Douluo Continent.
It has two Super Douluos with soul power above level 95. Among them, the Sword Douluo Chen Xin is known as the strongest attacking Titled Douluo and possesses a level of sword perception that ordinary people can hardly reach. My martial soul is also a sword, but I lack guidance from my predecessors in swordsmanship and sword intent. Therefore, I would like to ask for your help in introducing me to Senior Chen Xin so that I can gain some insights into the way of swordsmanship."
Hearing this, Meng Shenji nodded and spoke slowly: "Ling Qianyao, you are ambitious. You want to meet Senior Chen Xin, the Sword Douluo. You should know that Senior Chen Xin is a great figure in the soul master community. His swordsmanship is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people."
"However," Meng Shenji continued, "since you have made this request, I will certainly do my best to help you. But you should understand that Senior Chen Xin is quite a proud person, and I cannot guarantee whether he would be willing to meet you."
Ling Qianyao clasped his fist and said, "Thank you, Chief Meng Shenji. I understand, and I am not in a hurry."
Meng Shenji nodded.
Bai Baoshan interrupted, saying, "Since it has been decided, you two can study in the academy with peace of mind. Shenji will arrange the introduction to Senior Chen Xin, so just wait patiently."
Zhi Lin also nodded and added, "The Heaven Dou Academy is rich in resources. You should make the most of the opportunities here to improve your strength. In the future, the door to the soul master world will be open to you, and I hope you can create a world of your own."
After some polite exchanges, the two followed Qin Ming to their arranged residence.
As they walked through the scattered buildings of the academy along a winding path, they finally arrived at a villa located on the mountainside. The villa was surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a small lake nearby sparkling in the sunlight, making for a beautiful setting.
"This is your residence," Qin Ming pointed at the villa and said. "There aren't many villas like this in the academy. The fact that you can live here shows that the three Education Committee members value you. The facilities are complete. You can settle down first and get familiar with the environment."
"Thank you, Teacher Qin Ming."
Qin Ming smiled and waved his hand. "You're welcome. If you need anything in the future, just come to me. I will arrange for you to officially enroll in a few days."
After speaking, Qin Ming turned and left, leaving Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing standing in front of the villa.
The two pushed open the door and walked in. The interior of the villa was elegantly decorated: spacious and bright, with the furniture arranged in an orderly fashion.
"It's nice here," Zhu Zhuqing said, looking around with satisfaction. "The environment is quiet and suitable for cultivation."
Ling Qianyao sat down on the sofa. "As expected of the Imperial Academy. It's truly affluent and powerful. Such a villa, along with the simulated environment behind it, is quite a generous gift."
Zhu Zhuqing leaned on Ling Qianyao's shoulder, closed her eyes, and took a nap. She then said softly, "Just now, the three professors didn't seem to ask why we have a thousand-year-old second soul ring?"
Ling Qianyao stroked her hair. "You should also be able to feel that these three professors are eager for talent. After all, most of the people in Heaven Dou Imperial Academy are descendants of nobles and sects, so a bit of laziness is inevitable.
The news of the thousand-year-old second soul ring is like a heavy bomb in the soul master world. It is normal for them not to want to ask about such a secret immediately and risk causing our resentment."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her eyes gradually growing heavy. She raised her head to say something but was interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.
"Ling Qianyao, come out!"
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