Chapter 26: Angels
Next came the promotion rounds. These took place in the Royal Parade Grounds outside the city.
Outside, a full ten thousand Royal Knights, their helmets and armor gleaming, completely encircled the grounds.
Between the large circle of knights and the competition venue, the fifteen participating teams had already arrived, even those who had received a bye today. Even without competing, they still wanted to gauge their opponents' strength.
The rules were simple. Each team sent seven players, and each player fought until defeated. The winner would face the next opponent, continuing until all seven players on one side were defeated.
For Blazing Academy, this was a very easy task, as Blazing Academy boasted the largest number of Soul Masters, four.
As the competition progressed, Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu dominated the field. The two repeatedly outmaneuvered multiple opponents, becoming the best performing students of all.
That afternoon, after the competition, someone suddenly walked up to the three of them and said, "Hello, three great soul masters. Are you free? Our prince would like to invite you to a gathering."
Xiao Fei thought to himself, "Oh no!" Although Xiao Fei had been hiding his strength, his strength level was still easy for a Titled Douluo to detect. But the invitation from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not be refused.
When the three of them entered a beautiful room, they saw only three people sitting inside. One of the handsome and elegant young men said, "Hello, three students, I am Xue Qinghe. These two are the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi, and Jian Douluo. I am sorry to bother you."
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Sect Master Ning, and Senior Jian Douluo." The three of them saluted quickly. These three were among the most powerful people in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Xue Qinghe said, "Classmate Huo Wu, classmate Huo Wushuang, you two are the best performing students in the preliminaries and promotion rounds. Can I ask what your plans are for the future? Have you ever thought about working for the Tiandou royal family?"
Huo Wushuang said quickly, "Your Highness, my grandfather was the dean of Chihuo Academy. After graduation, Huo Wu and I should return to Chihuo Academy to teach."
His Highness chuckled and said, "What a pity. I can only wish you victory in the Soul Master Competition and carry forward Chihuo Academy."
The three were about to leave when Jian Douluo suddenly opened his eyes, which had been closed, and said, "Wait a minute, little friend, what is your name?" Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe were a little surprised to see Jian Douluo's actions.
Wang Xiaofei quickly said, "Senior Sword Douluo, hello, my name is Wang Xiaofei."
Sword Douluo looked at Xiaofei, nodded, and said, "Not bad, you are very good at such a young age and have such soul power. Are you interested in joining the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect? If you go to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, we will vigorously train you."
Xiaofei quickly said, "Senior Sword Douluo, I am a student of Blazing Fire Academy. The academy has trained me. My goal is to become a teacher of Blazing Fire Academy in the future and glorify Blazing Fire Academy."
Sword Douluo shook his head and said, "Huo Tianchen of Blazing Fire Academy only has the cultivation level of Soul Douluo. If you join the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Bone Douluo Gu Rong and I are both Titled Douluo. We can guide you, and you will achieve greater achievements in the future."
Xiaofei said again, "Thank you Senior Sword Douluo for your appreciation. Xiaofei is just an ordinary student of Blazing Fire Academy.
My future goal is to become a teacher of Blazing Fire Academy, teach and educate students for Blazing Fire Academy, and glorify Blazing Fire Academy."
Sword Douluo shook his head, sat down, and squinted his eyes again. Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Hello, Xiaofei.
I'm Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Feel free to visit us anytime you're free." He then handed Xiaofei a Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect token and said, "This is our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect token. Please accept it."
Xiaofei quickly accepted the token and thanked Sect Master Ning and Jian Douluo.
After Xiaofei and the other two left, Ning Fengzhi looked at Jian Douluo with some confusion. "Uncle Jian, is there anything different about this Wang Xiaofei?"
Jian Douluo opened his eyes and said, "14 years old, level 49. His fire attribute is very good."
Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe were both astonished. "Uncle Jian, is this Wang Xiaofei really that exaggerated?"
Jian Douluo shook his head. "This kid's entire body is surging with energy, and his spirit power is incredibly concentrated. His physical fitness is evident. I've never seen anyone at this level more impressive."
Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi fell into deep thought. Finally, Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "I didn't expect Blazing Academy to have such a hidden weapon. Looks like they're planning on the finals."
That evening, Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi both received a message: "Wang Xiaofei, an orphan from Holy Soul Village, raised by the village elder, Old Jack. His innate spirit power is level 8, and his martial spirit is the Flame Bird, later confirmed by Yu Xiaogang as the Fire Phoenix.
He graduated from Notting Elementary School five years later. His spirit power reached level 26 at age 11. He was oblivious for a year after graduation, and joined Blazing Academy at age 12."
Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi were puzzled. Was Wang Xiaofei's information really that simple? And in just three years after graduation, he'd risen from level 26 to level 49, a gain of eight levels per year? If he weren't a trusted aide, they'd have suspected the information was fabricated.
Xue Qinghe said to the darkness, "Yu Long, how was your investigation going?"
A large man emerged from the darkness and said, "Jian Douluo is spot onHe's indeed 14 years old and level 49, and it looks like he'll be able to level up soon. Should we tell the Pope to go and win him over?" "Hmm?" Xue Qinghe glanced at Yu Long. "Don't tell that woman yet. We'll go meet up with Wang Xiaofei alone in a few days."
A few days later, Xiaofei was resting at the hotel when someone knocked on the door. Opening it, it was a soldier. The soldier said respectfully, "Student Wang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invites you."
Xiaofei thought for a moment, realizing he couldn't avoid it. So he followed the soldier to a hotel. This time,
Xue Qinghe was the only one in the room. He was holding a file. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Wang Xiaofei's own.
Xiaofei entered the room and saluted Xue Qinghe. After a few polite exchanges, Xue Qinghe invited Xiaofei to sit across from him. Xue Qinghe said, "Xiao Fei, can I ask you a question? Why haven't you heard from me in a year since you graduated? And why, in just over three years, have you risen from level 26 to level 49?"
Xiao Fei quickly repeated what he had said at Blazing Academy. Xue Qinghe sighed. Of course, Xiao Fei once again declined Xue Qinghe's invitation, citing his desire to teach at Blazing Academy, leaving Xue Qinghe speechless.
The two were halfway through their conversation when Xue Qinghe suddenly asked, "Xiao Fei, what do you think of the Spirit Hall?"
Xiao Fei, knowing the main point of the day had arrived, thought for a moment, and said, "My spirit was awakened with the help of the Spirit Hall. Before I was eleven, I received subsidies from the Spirit Hall. Without them, I might not have achieved what I have today.
When I graduated from Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy, my ambitions included the Spirit Hall Spirit Master Academy, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and the Blazing Fire Spirit Master Academy.
I ultimately chose Blazing Fire Academy. I think the Spirit Hall Spirit Master Academy is a bit chaotic right now, and I believe the Spirit Hall's faith should be that of the Angel of Peace."
Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "Then why didn't you come to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Xiao Fei shook his head and said, "I'm a commoner. The resources at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy are great, but I feel the atmosphere isn't suited to my studies.
I also heard that my fellow villager, Tang San, and his companions were expelled from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so I'm a little scared. Besides, Blazing Fire Academy is indeed suitable for the development of fire elemental spirit masters like us."
The conversation ended in a warm and harmonious atmosphere. After leaving, Xiao Fei couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat off his face. Knowing he had walked through the gates of hell.
Xue Qinghe's face turned pale, "It's all because of that woman, otherwise these are all talents from our Spirit Hall." The two big men next to him were so frightened that they said nothing.
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