Decision, Thunderbolt Academy

After successfully obtaining his Second Soul Ring, Yu Tianlin returned to the sect with his father and immediately reported to Yu Yuanzhen.

As soon as he saw the two of them return, Yu Yuanzhen asked with a faint smile, "Well? Dragon Transformation was very useful, wasn't it?"

"Father, since you'd already anticipated it, why didn't you give us even the slightest hint?" Yu Mingfeng said, not sure whether to laugh or cry. "Was it fun keeping us in the dark?"

"Haha! Looks like Tianlin really can use Dragon Transformation." Yu Yuanzhen laughed, then asked, "And what about the Second Soul Skill? How effective is it?"

Yu Mingfeng introduced it concisely. "It's Thunderbolt Dragon Claw. When attached to the hand, it increases attack power by one hundred percent, and at range it can shoot out thirty meters."

"Not bad. The skill effect is very good." Yu Yuanzhen rose from the sect master's seat, took two steps, then looked at Yu Tianlin. "Tianlin, now that you've broken through to rank twenty-one..."

Yu Mingfeng suddenly spoke up, interrupting Yu Yuanzhen. "Father, Tianlin's current rank is twenty-two!"

"Er... rank twenty-two?" Hearing this news so suddenly, Yu Yuanzhen was surprised for an instant before calming down. "Indeed. Absorbing a soul ring above one's level that is more than twice the normal age limit would naturally raise him by an extra rank."

Yu Yuanzhen continued, "Now that you've broken through to rank twenty-two, you should attend an outside academy to study, make companions, and broaden your horizons."

"Once someone is above rank twenty, they can enroll in an advanced Soul Master Academy. Under ordinary circumstances, we let the sect's disciples choose freely, but most of them attend Thunderbolt Academy, which is supported by our Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect."

"Of course, there are exceptions. For example, your eldest brother, Tian Heng." At the mention of his eldest grandson, Yu Yuanzhen paused for a moment before saying, "Tian Heng and Tian Xin have always been competing, but Tian Xin is a year older after all. He broke through to rank twenty first, and after attaching a soul ring, he chose Thunderbolt Academy. Though Tian Heng followed right behind him and broke through to rank twenty not long after, he was still one step late. He also didn't want to stay in the same academy as Tian Xin, so in the end, he chose Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Yu Tianlin nodded. He did know about these matters concerning his eldest brother.

Yu Yuanzhen gave Yu Tianlin a deep look and continued, "As for you, you can't follow the voluntary choice system. You must attend Thunderbolt Academy."

Yu Mingfeng also agreed. "Indeed. Tianlin, Thunderbolt Academy is under our sect's control. Studying there will be safer for you."

Yu Yuanzhen knew the truth about his precious grandson's First Soul Ring, so he naturally could not feel at ease letting him run off to someone else's territory. If some accident happened, it would be too late for regrets.

Yu Mingfeng only thought his son's First Soul Ring was a sealed Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring and did not know the truth, but he was also worried about his safety.

"All right."

Yu Tianlin did not really mind. Studying was studying, wherever it happened.

Seeing that Yu Tianlin had agreed, Yu Yuanzhen continued adding restrictions. "Tianlin, your two current soul rings are both Thousand Year Level. As long as you fight someone, they will be fully revealed. When the time comes, under the investigation of those with ulterior motives, the secret of your First Soul Ring will be leaked."

At this point, Yu Yuanzhen's tone became stern. "So I will not allow you to fight anyone. I will make corresponding arrangements. At Thunderbolt Academy, you will not be given any practical combat courses. After leaving Thunderbolt Academy, guards will also follow you. Even if something happens, you are not allowed to act. The guards will handle it. Do you hear me?"

Yu Tianlin obediently nodded.

Yu Yuanzhen sighed and said, "In truth, I also know that you can't possibly never fight forever. This matter will be exposed sooner or later. But we delay it as long as we can. The later it leaks, the better."

Tsk, tsk. As expected of a sect master. Grandpa's moves are pretty slick.

Yu Tianlin roughly saw through his grandfather's plan.

First, he told the elders the false news that Yu Tianlin's First Soul Ring was ten thousand years old, then hid it as a tremendous sect secret. After Yu Tianlin's soul ring was exposed, there would naturally be forces doing everything possible to investigate it. At that point, under Yu Yuanzhen's manipulation, after those forces had gone through "untold hardships," they would finally obtain the information that Yu Tianlin's First Soul Ring was ten thousand years old.

All of this was a smokescreen cast by Yu Yuanzhen. His goal was to conceal the secret that the age of Yu Tianlin's First Soul Ring could continuously increase!

Although a First Soul Ring that was ten thousand years old seemed exaggerated, in reality, that was about all it amounted to. In the eyes of true big shots, it was not much of a threat. On top of that, he had the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect as a powerful backer. Anyone who made a move against him would have to endure the wrath of the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect. So after weighing the pros and cons, no one would be blind enough to target him.

But if the true secret of Yu Tianlin's First Soul Ring was leaked, that would be different. Compared with an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul ring, a soul ring that could potentially rise to Hundred Thousand Year was clearly far more terrifying. Its threat level would increase more than tenfold. At that point, even with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect at his back, plenty of people would want to kill Yu Tianlin, unless he stayed inside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect forever as a shut-in. Even more frighteningly, even hiding in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect all the time probably would not be useful. It might even backfire instead, and because of this matter, Spirit Hall might move the Spirit Hunting Operation ahead of schedule...

Yu Mingfeng was afraid that after so many restrictions were suddenly placed on Yu Tianlin, he would agree on the surface while actually feeling extremely opposed inside. So he spoke up to comfort him. "Tianlin, Thunderbolt Academy is actually very good too. Apart from the sect disciples of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, there are also people from subordinate sects and some outstandingly talented Thunder Attribute Soul Masters. You'll be able to make many friends there."

"And Thunderbolt Academy is one of the famous Five Elements Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. Aside from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Five Elements Academy are the top academies in the Heaven Dou Empire. Every so often, Five Elements Academy hold a social exchange among themselves. When the time comes, you'll be able to meet all kinds of young talents."

Five Elements Academy consisted of Thunderbolt Academy, Godwind Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Skywater Academy, and Elephant Armor Academy. They all had fairly powerful backgrounds. In every Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, they each had more than two four-ring Soul Ancestors holding the line, making them extraordinary in strength.

Yu Yuanzhen also added a sentence in an inscrutable tone. "And Thunderbolt Academy was also built in a place rich in lightning attribute energy, so it has a better cultivation environment."

That's right. If I leave the sect, I won't be able to use Grandpa's exclusive cultivation room to Attract Thunder to Temper Rings. When the time comes, I'll have to find another suitable place. But since Grandpa is saying this now, he must already have it arranged for me inside Thunderbolt Academy.

If the protagonist couldn't use his martial soul or soul skills in the academy, then he could only create a Self-Created Soul Skill.