Disciple? Son-in-Law?

Ye Xiaobao was startled by Dugu Bo's words.

He did not dare take a master lightly. Teacher Bibi Dong did not seem like someone with a particularly broad mind.

If she found out he had taken another master, who knew what might happen.

"Senior, I appreciate your kindness, but I already have a teacher, so I won't trouble you."

Dugu Bo felt somewhat regretful upon hearing this.

It would truly be a pity to miss out on such a prodigy. When he turned and saw his granddaughter's unhappy expression, another idea came to mind.

"Yan'er, come here."

Though Dugu Yan was somewhat unwilling when she heard her grandfather call her, she still walked over shyly.

After she came over, Dugu Bo solemnly introduced her.

"Kid, this is my granddaughter, Dugu Yan. You two are about the same age, and you'll be classmates in the future. Take good care of her for me."

He spoke with an expression that plainly said he thought highly of the two of them.

Dugu Yan was already eighteen, no longer at an age where she understood nothing. Naturally, she caught her grandfather's meaning.

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? He's only twelve. If anything, I should be the one taking care of him."

After saying that, she rolled her eyes at Dugu Bo.

Seeing the grandfather and granddaughter, Ye Xiaobao felt uneasy.

Were they trying to take him as a disciple, or as a son-in-law?

Dugu Bo ignored his granddaughter's glare. After bidding farewell to everyone present, he left with her.

He said he would have his granddaughter enroll tomorrow.

Prince Xue Xing left as well.

He had not expected such gains from this trip to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The most urgent matter now was to head to the palace and claim credit from His Majesty the Emperor.

Watching the three of them leave, Meng Shenji finally relaxed.

Fortunately, everything had ended peacefully and no fight had broken out.

However, looking at Mr. Dong and his disciple, he always had the strange impression that the younger one was the one in charge.

Perhaps Mr. Dong simply doted on his beloved disciple too much.

"Mr. Dong, how about we arrange for you to serve as the fourth seat of the Education Committee?"

Meng Shenji asked sincerely.

Dong Bo did not care much about it. After all, that was not why he had come.

"Anything is fine, but my disciple and I must be arranged to stay in the same residence."

Meng Shenji agreed immediately.

Then he sent someone to summon Qin Ming and have him make the arrangements.

As for himself, he hurried to the palace to seek an appointment. Since Heaven Dou Royal Academy had been established by the royal family, only the royal family could confer positions on the Education Committee. More importantly, he could not let that bastard Prince Xue Xing steal the credit...

"Senior, this way. This is the residence prepared for you. Please see if you are satisfied."

Qin Ming led Ye Xiaobao and Dong Bo to a three-story building and introduced it warmly.

He looked to be in his twenties, with an extraordinary appearance and a mature, steady bearing.

Ye Xiaobao remembered that Qin Ming seemed to have come from Shrek Academy as well, so he asked, "Teacher Qin, I heard you graduated from Shrek Academy. Is that right?"

Qin Ming was clearly taken aback when he heard this, then replied, "That's right. You know about Shrek Academy too?"

Ye Xiaobao nodded.

"I heard it's an academy that only accepts monsters. Teacher Qin, Shrek should be recruiting students soon, right?"

After saying this, he waited quietly for Qin Ming's reply. He really wanted to know whether Tang San had reached Shrek yet.

"This year's recruitment should begin in seven days. My alma mater is always lively whenever it recruits students."

After saying that, he gave a hearty laugh, as though he had thought of something amusing.

Hearing this, Ye Xiaobao was relieved. It seemed Tang San had not yet arrived at Shrek.

Then he would have to plan things carefully.

Half an hour later, Qin Ming had left Ye Xiaobao's residence.

In Ye Xiaobao's room, he sat on a stool while Dong Bo lowered his head as though repenting. After a while, he raised his head and said, "Young Master, I was wrong. I said the wrong thing today."

Dong Bo spoke softly, then raised his head to glance at Ye Xiaobao.

"It's good that you know you were wrong. Be more careful next time. This isn't Spirit Hall."

After saying that, Ye Xiaobao gave another order.

"Also, go to the Spirit Hall church here and have them find several ordinary people to keep watch on Shrek's movements at all times. Especially when they begin recruiting students, notify me immediately. Remember, do not use Soul Masters!"

Dong Bo did not understand why the young master cared so much about such a small academy, but he did not dare question the young master's orders. He immediately went out to handle the matter.

After Dong Bo left, Ye Xiaobao fell into deep thought in the room.

It seemed Tang San had not joined Shrek yet.

And Tang Hao—he remembered that Tang Hao had been following Tang San throughout this period.

He planned for the final five Soul Rings to all be hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings.

Soft Bone Rabbit, Sky Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape, Deep Sea Demon Whale.

Early the next morning.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Heavenly Dou Rank classroom.

Qin Ming stood on the podium, with Dugu Yan and Ye Xiaobao standing beside him.

"These two students have just enrolled. This is Dugu Yan, a level thirty-five control-system Soul Master. Her martial soul is the Jade Python."

As soon as he finished speaking, cries of surprise rang out below. Dugu Yan also lifted her head proudly.

"Level thirty-five! Isn't that only one level below Boss Yu? She doesn't look very old either. That's really impressive!"

The one who said this was a rather thin youth, and sitting beside him was the class monitor, Yu Tianheng.

Qin Ming ignored the noisy voices and continued, "This is Ye Xiaobao, a level thirty-one battle Soul Master. His martial soul is the Golden Cudgel."

Upon hearing that he was level thirty-one, the room immediately fell quiet. Though that was not bad, among people with an average age of eighteen or nineteen, it was not particularly remarkable.

Seeing that these students actually looked down on Ye Xiaobao, Qin Ming was somewhat displeased and added, "Student Ye Xiaobao is currently..."

Seeing Teacher Qin deliberately leave them hanging, someone could not help asking, "Teacher Qin, tell us already. How old is he?"

Qin Ming gave a wicked smile. "Student Ye Xiaobao is only twelve years old!"

"Whoa!" The classroom instantly erupted.

"How is that possible? A twelve-year-old Soul Elder? Teacher, you're not lying to us, are you?"

"Exactly! I was only level ten-something at twelve. Even if he started cultivating in the womb, that would be impossible!"

Qin Ming looked at the students' incredulous expressions and secretly felt pleased. After all, he had been shocked when he first learned of it as well.

"Quiet!"

Qin Ming shouted, and the classroom instantly fell silent. He continued, "Look at yourselves. Let me tell you, Ye Xiaobao's age was confirmed by a Titled Douluo. It is absolutely genuine."

Hearing that a Titled Douluo had confirmed it, all the students accepted the fact.

Ye Xiaobao, meanwhile, fixed his gaze on one person. Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's Yu Tianheng was indeed a handsome and distinguished young man.

However, sooner or later, he would personally lead people to destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. That man was destined to become his enemy, and when it came to enemies, his rule had always been to leave none alive!

Qin Ming arranged for Dugu Yan and Ye Xiaobao to sit in the middle of the left side, even making them desk mates.

Then he solemnly announced, "Next, I have an announcement. To prepare for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition two years from now, our academy will begin selecting the competition team tomorrow. There will be ten spots on the team."

Hearing this news, every student's eyes lit up, except for Ye Xiaobao's.

In these students' eyes, it represented the highest honor among the younger generation of the continent.

Seeing that the students were excited, Qin Ming paused before continuing, "Seven will be official spots, and three will be substitute spots. Auxiliary Soul Masters will not take part in actual combat. All other types of Soul Masters will be selected through combat. All right, class begins."