"Thank you... Thank you, Young Master Ye! I can never repay your immense kindness. If you ever need anything in the future, I am willing to brave fire and water for you without hesitation!"
Dugu Bo dropped to his knees, tears streaming down his aged face.
"There is no need for this. It was merely the agreed-upon transaction."
Ye Feng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised that Dugu Bo had actually broken through to Rank 92.
Every rank among Titled Douluo differed enormously. Moreover, now that Dugu Bo no longer needed to suppress himself, the combat power he could display should surpass that of an ordinary Rank 92 Titled Douluo.
"Young Master Ye, regarding this pill..."
At that moment, Dugu Bo suddenly looked up at Ye Feng. There was a trace of embarrassment and ingratiation in his eyes, yet he hesitated to speak.
"There is only one pill."
"However, don't worry. Your granddaughter's poisoning is far less severe than yours. She does not need any pill. You only need to find her a soul bone and have her transfer the toxins into it, and the backlash from her martial soul can be eliminated," Ye Feng said calmly, directly telling Dugu Bo the solution.
Of course, Ye Feng could also use a Trait, but every extraction felt like a waste of his luck. It truly was not worth it for the sake of one Dugu Yan.
Although Dugu Bo's reputation outside was not very good and he was ruthless, his character was decent in certain respects. That was why Ye Feng had been willing to invest a red Trait in him and tell him how to treat Dugu Yan.
"Thank you, Young Master Ye!"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo kowtowed again in gratitude.
Yet he also felt some regret. If he could do it over, he would rather have saved this miraculous pill for Dugu Yan.
After all, the pill had not only resolved the toxin backlash of his martial soul, but also improved his aptitude!
Such a heaven-defying treasure felt somewhat wasted on an old man like him who was nearly in the grave.
But now that things had come to this, he could only accept it.
At the same time, the small lingering grievance in his heart toward Ye Feng completely vanished. Only profound gratitude remained, and he truly regarded Ye Feng as his lifesaver.
"Alright, alright. This was only a transaction."
Ye Feng waved his hand, then seemed to recall something. "I heard that Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the best academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. I want to take a look."
"Rest assured, Young Master Ye. I hold considerable influence within the Heaven Dou imperial family. If you wish to enroll at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it is merely a word from me."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo hurriedly rose and patted his chest, displaying his value with a proud expression.
This time, he truly owed Ye Feng a great debt. Now that he finally had a chance to repay him, he naturally became extremely proactive.
Not only could he arrange for Ye Feng to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he could even make Ye Feng a teacher if Ye Feng wished.
However... the one thing that surprised him was that he could not see through Ye Feng's Soul Power cultivation.
He did not believe Ye Feng's Soul Power cultivation surpassed his own. He merely guessed that Ye Feng possessed some treasure that concealed his cultivation. After all, it was normal for a great clan to have deeper foundations.
Besides, he had his own little plan.
His granddaughter Dugu Yan was at the academy. If he could arrange for Ye Feng to enter it, then his granddaughter would have a chance to interact with Ye Feng. If the two could become a couple, that would be simply wonderful!!!
After resting briefly, Dugu Bo brought Ye Feng toward Heaven Dou City.
The reason Ye Feng had recruited Dugu Bo was not only because he valued the combat power of a Titled Douluo, but also because he valued the man's connections.
As a guest elder of the Heaven Dou imperial family, Dugu Bo held an influential position throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.
Ye Feng felt that he could take this opportunity to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy and have some fun.
Naturally, he was not there for Dugu Yan, but for Qian Renxue.
Unlike the Shrek Seven Devils, Qian Renxue's fortune was in no way inferior to Tang San's.
The reason the Shrek Seven Devils could become gods was not because their own fortune was heaven-defying. It was because Tang San's fortune was heaven-defying. Having stayed with Tang San for so long, they became tainted by his fortune and ultimately achieved godhood.
Qian Renxue, on the other hand, relied on her own talent and effort to pass the Angel Trials and obtain a divine position.
If there had been no transmigrated Tang San, Qian Renxue would have been the true daughter of fortune in this world!
As for Xiao Wu, she was only fit to become a soul ring and soul bone.
Of course, even with Tang San taking away most of the fortune, Qian Renxue could still become a god.
Unfortunately, all the talent and effort of her life had been wasted on being a "Love Brain."
The Continent of Love truly lived up to its name.
However, Ye Feng had now intercepted the Immortal Herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Coupled with the effects of Traits, the Shrek Seven Devils were basically half ruined, while Tang San had fallen into an inescapable whirlpool of romance.
Never mind being noticed by Qian Renxue, whether Tang San could even meet Qian Renxue was a question.
If he could recruit Qian Renxue in advance, he could cultivate her later and have her take control of Spirit Hall.
A Love Brain was still a Love Brain, but as long as she was properly trained, she would still be very useful.
Chapter 45: Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Half a day later.
The two arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was not within Heaven Dou City. Instead, it was located atop a mountain east of Heaven Dou City, roughly twenty kilometers away. It was not too far.
The main reason was that Heaven Dou Royal Academy required too much space. Its mimetic cultivation environments in particular could never fit within the land where every inch was worth its weight in gold in Heaven Dou City.
Soul Master cultivation resources in this world were scarce. Mimetic cultivation environments counted as one of them, and they were extremely precious. Ordinary academies simply did not have the funds to construct such environments.
Of course, mimetic cultivation environments only had a decent effect on Soul Elders. After Soul Ancestor, it all depended on one's own opportunities, and their effects became negligible.
As the two slowly made their way up the mountain, Ye Feng suddenly recalled something and asked curiously, "By the way, I remember that Heaven Dou Royal Academy has a very formidable Royal Fighting Team. Are they currently at the academy?"
Dugu Bo assumed Ye Feng wanted to join the Royal Fighting Team and immediately said somewhat awkwardly, "Young Master Ye, although I can arrange for you to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy directly and even have you join the Royal Fighting Team, all the academy students are talented and unruly. If you want the others to acknowledge you, you will definitely need to display some strength..."
Dugu Bo was speaking the truth. Although most of the academy's students were nobles, as the face of the Heaven Dou imperial family, every member of its team was the real deal.
With his status and position, arranging for Ye Feng to join the Royal Fighting Team was merely a word from him.
But if Ye Feng was not capable enough, joining the Royal Fighting Team would only make him a laughingstock.
Of course, he was not looking down on Ye Feng. He simply wanted to use this chance to test Ye Feng's true strength.
If his senses were not wrong, Ye Feng's combat strength was definitely formidable. He simply did not know exactly how formidable, which was why he wanted to provoke him a little.
"Oh? You want to test me?"
Ye Feng was no child and instantly saw through Dugu Bo's intentions.
"How would I dare, Young Master Ye? I only wanted to remind you that as long as you display sufficient strength, you can gain greater status and respect at Heaven Dou Royal Academy..."
Cold sweat immediately appeared on Dugu Bo's forehead as he hurriedly explained.
"Mm, I understand. Take me to the Royal Fighting Team. I also want to see what the strongest team among Heaven Dou Royal Academy's younger generation is capable of." Ye Feng did not mind much. Instead, he was somewhat eager to give it a try.
After all, he had acquired a new Soul Skill. Testing its power on the Royal Fighting Team would not be bad.
"Wait, Young Master Ye, do you mean you want to face the Royal Fighting Team alone????"
Dugu Bo instantly caught the key point, his face filled with shock.
"What, are you afraid I'll cripple them? Don't worry, I'll hold back."
Ye Feng walked ahead without even turning his head.
"No... Young Master Ye..." Dugu Bo was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say for a moment.
In his eyes, Ye Feng was so young that reaching Soul Elder would already be the limit. With the martial soul of Star Sect, he would be more than qualified to occupy a position on the Royal Fighting Team.
But he had never expected Ye Feng to challenge the Royal Fighting Team alone.
Then just how strong was he?
Could he be a Soul Ancestor?
But even a Soul Ancestor would not be enough.
When the Royal Fighting Team joined forces, their overall combat power was comparable to a Soul King! Even ordinary Soul Kings might not be a match for this team. Where did Ye Feng get such confidence??
Though worried, Dugu Bo did not voice it, lest he embarrass Ye Feng.
At worst, if Ye Feng could not defeat them later, he would step in to intervene in time. At the very least, he could not let Ye Feng make a fool of himself...
Mm, and Dugu Yan too. He would have to warn her later that she absolutely could not use poison.
Following closely behind Ye Feng, Dugu Bo silently made his calculations, clearly placing himself in the role of a true "guard."
After entering the academy, Dugu Bo first brought Ye Feng to register as a student.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy represented the imperial family's prestige. Under normal circumstances, even nobles had to pay a tremendous price to enter.
However, Dugu Bo's status was exceptionally high, and his authority was considerable. With his identity, arranging for one student to enter was naturally effortless.
From entering the academic affairs office to obtaining student status, not even a quarter of an hour passed. The efficiency was extremely high.
"Young Master, you now officially have the status of a student at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I will take you to the Royal Fighting Team's exclusive teaching area."
As Dugu Bo spoke, he led the way ahead of Ye Feng. He appeared extremely humble and paid no attention at all to the gazes of the surrounding students.
Fortunately, most people did not recognize Dugu Bo. They were merely curious about Ye Feng's identity.
After all, there were not many students who could bring their servants into the academy. Could he be the descendant of some prince...
However, neither Ye Feng nor Dugu Bo paid any attention to the others.
The two crossed an enormous plaza spanning over tens of thousands of square meters and arrived at a rather special teaching area.
As the face of all Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Royal Fighting Team enjoyed the best training environment and resources. They even had a separate teaching area that ordinary students were not qualified to enter.
Before the massive circular teaching building stood a huge training field.
Only two teams were training on the field.
"Both of these are Royal Fighting Teams. The one on the left is the second team and is somewhat weaker. The one on the right is the main team, the strongest team of this generation in all of Heaven Dou Royal Academy," Dugu Bo introduced.
When mentioning the main team, he even showed a trace of pride.
After all, his granddaughter Dugu Yan was on the main team. She was also its vice-captain and the strongest control-type Soul Master on the entire team.
At this moment, the two teams training nearby also noticed Ye Feng and Dugu Bo, who had suddenly entered.
Both teams stopped training.
Normally, unauthorized people were not allowed into a training area like this.
But Dugu Bo was naturally an exception.
"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, why have you come..."
Upon seeing Dugu Bo, the instructors of both teams did not dare reprimand him. They hurried over with respectful expressions.
"Grandpa~"
Dugu Yan was rather pleasantly surprised and hurriedly threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms.
"Haha, good granddaughter, your cultivation has improved quite a bit recently~" Dugu Bo affectionately rubbed Dugu Yan's head, smiling with great satisfaction.
"Grandpa, who is this kid?"
Dugu Yan looked at Ye Feng, blinking her beautiful eyes as she asked in confusion.
After all, she knew her grandfather's personality. He rarely interacted with outsiders, yet today he had suddenly brought a young man with him. It was truly strange.
"Yan Yan, do not be rude. This is Young Master Ye, from Star Sect."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's face immediately darkened.
It was not because he fawned over the powerful, but because Ye Feng was the lifesaver of both him and Dugu Yan!
Though he was ruthless in his dealings, he clearly distinguished gratitude from grudges. Naturally, he would not allow Dugu Yan to be so disrespectful toward Ye Feng.
Chapter 46: Extreme Fire Battles the Royal Fighting Team
"Grandpa, you..."
This was the first time Dugu Yan had ever seen her grandfather be so stern, and she was completely bewildered.
It was not only Dugu Yan. The two Soul Emperor-level teachers and the students who had followed behind them also exchanged glances, all looking at Ye Feng with strange expressions.
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