The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is located on a precious piece of land twenty miles from the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.
Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, it's the best place besides the palace.
There are approximately 500 students here, mostly noble children, with only a few commoners.
However, it's worth noting that these commoners are all exceptionally talented.
"Hey...did you hear?
Apparently, a genius arrived at our academy today, even alarming the three major teaching committee members, who personally went to pick him up."
"Really? The three major teaching committee members were alarmed?"
"How could that be false?"
Within the academy, after Qian Renshang was taken away by Meng Shenji and his two companions, his news spread like wildfire, and everyone was discussing him.
"A super genius?
Heh... Can even the most talented person surpass our Senior Yu Tianheng?"
someone suddenly mocked.
"Senior Yu Tianheng comes from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan... He's only 15 years old, yet he already has a soul power of level 38 or higher."
Yu Tianheng is currently the rising star of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Not only is he outstanding in temperament and powerful, but he also comes from the powerful Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
He has a great reputation at the school and is showing signs of becoming the top freshman.
"Yeah... Can even the most talented person surpass our Boss Yu?"
"Exactly, exactly, that guy is just a clown at best."
A group of people immediately began to praise Yu Tianheng, while not far away...
the protagonist, wearing a light yellow school uniform and looking dashing, shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this.
"These guys, how could I be such a genius... You know, there are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding!"
Although he said this, his expression was still quite pleased, after all, he was still a young man.
"Xiao Yan, Lingling... I'm asking you two, what's wrong with you?
You've been so absent-minded these past few days."
After laughing, Yu Tianheng looked helplessly at the two beautiful figures in front of him.
One was wearing a long blue dress, her long hair styled in a bun, looking gentle and elegant; the other was wearing a crop top, her long legs extremely eye-catching.
It was Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan.
Ever since they returned to the academy, the two had been absent-minded, and no matter how Yu Tianheng asked, he couldn't get any information out of them.
Moreover…
"Xiao Yan…you…"
Yu Tianheng subconsciously tried to grab Dugu Yan's hand, but she dodged him directly, and Yu Tianheng's expression froze on his face.
He used to have a very good relationship with Dugu Yan, and they were developing into a couple, but after returning this time, Dugu Yan seemed more distant towards him.
"N-nothing…nothing."
Dugu Yan answered absentmindedly, and Yu Tianheng became completely anxious.
"What happened?
You two…Xiao Yan won't tell, then Lingling, you tell us."
Yu Tianheng looked at Ye Lingling, hoping to get an answer from her, but Ye Lingling also gave a perfunctory answer.
"Nothing!"
"I…"
Yu Tianheng was furious, but Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan waved their hands and said casually
, "We're a little tired, we'll go back first…"
After saying that, they left without waiting for Yu Tianheng to say anything, leaving Yu Tianheng completely bewildered.
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan walked side by side, and once they were all alone, their faces immediately fell.
"Sigh, I asked my grandfather to go to the place where we parted ways a few days ago, but it was too late.
There was no one there at all, and it seemed like a fierce fight had taken place."
Dugu Yan said with a bitter face, and Ye Lingling beside her also looked miserable.
"So... was that guy really captured? Or was he persecuted?"
"Sigh, isn't it obvious?
That guy doesn't look like a coward.
How could he just go with that person? There must have been a fight."
Dugu Yan sighed.
"But, that's a Soul Saint... how could he possibly be a match for him? It's such a pity."
"That guy is really interesting, very much to my liking... especially... he's also very handsome!"
"Uh... Xiao Yan, you don't actually have a crush on that guy, do you?"
Ye Lingling's expression suddenly froze, and the latter answered crisply.
"Hmm... is that not okay?
That guy is really good."
"But, you and Yu Tianheng..."
Ye Lingling suddenly reminded her, but Dugu Yan waved her hand casually and said,
"I have no relation to Brother Yu. I treat him like my brother..."
Dugu Yan was just that kind of person who loved and hated without hesitation; she liked what she liked and disliked what she disliked.
Some people you could spend your whole life with and never like, while others you'd only spend a few days with and instantly feel an unforgettable connection.
Fate is such a strange thing.
However, what Dugu Yan didn't know was that it was actually because of her martial soul, the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.
Serpent, dragon, and jiao... the three attributes converged.
Qian Renshang's Golden Dragon King bloodline belonged to the highest level of the dragon race, naturally holding a great attraction for Dugu Yan.
"Ah... is that so?"
Ye Lingling's lips curled into a bitter smile because... she also had some feelings for Qian Renshang.
The boy's smile and temperament deeply attracted her.
Especially his seriousness when he painted; it was truly captivating.
However, all of this was meaningless now, because that boy was very likely already dead.
Sigh...the two women sighed in unison.
Just then, a loud commotion erupted ahead, and three old men, dressed in luxurious black robes, approached.
These three men, who initially exuded an air of authority, were now arguing heatedly, like village women at a village entrance.
"I, Meng Shenji, haven't taken on any disciples for many years… but this kid is just too much like me.
I feel we have a connection, and I've decided to accept him as my disciple today!"
"Bah! What connection?
You're just after his talent! He'd be better off learning from me than from you.
I haven't had any students in a long time either."
"With your teaching methods, you shouldn't be misleading anyone!"
"Get lost!!!"
Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan argued back and forth, almost coming to blows.
Meng Shenji suggested,
"Old Lin is an honest man… let's have him say who's suitable to teach that kid."
"Alright!"
Bai Baoshan nodded in agreement, then looked at the calm Zhilin beside him, the latter always keeping his emotions hidden.
"Ahem..."
Seeing the two looking at him, the honest man smiled slightly, stroked his beard, and said seriously,
"Actually... I think it's most suitable for me to teach that child."
Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan: "???"
The two shouted in unison, "Get lost!!!"
The argument between the three left Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were not far away, completely dumbfounded.
It seemed that these three teaching committee members were actually vying for a disciple, and none of them would give way.
What kind of genius student could make them fight like this!
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, full of curiosity.
Just then, a tall and slender figure slowly walked out from behind the three elders.
The two women froze on the spot when they saw the familiar figure.
(End of this chapter)
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