Three Years

Ning Keke and Shui Wuyue were utterly bewildered. They had won?

Qian Yuling walked over and hugged them both, saying happily, "Keke, Yueyue, we won."

Ning Keke smiled as well. "Yuling, how are you so fierce?"

Qian Yuling stuck out her tongue. "You're the fierce one."

The three of them slowly returned to the lounge.

Luo Keke watched their retreating figures and sighed. "We still lost."

Dragor walked over and patted Luo Keke on the shoulder, comforting her as well. "There was no way to react to that final move. We were hit in an instant."

Gao Xiu said nothing.

"Let's go back."

In the lounge, Ye Qiu looked at the three returning girls and smiled. "Congratulations on winning the championship."

Ning Keke and Shui Wuyue smiled awkwardly. Neither of them felt that she had been much help.

Mo Ying looked up and asked, "Yuling, what was that phantom you summoned at the end?"

Qian Yuling scratched her head. "I'm not sure either. I only vaguely remember that elf's name was Igabela. I think Igabela appeared when I saw Moker and the others merge together."

Mo Ying nodded. "No matter what, congratulations. The gap between us is getting bigger and bigger."

Ye Qiu interrupted them. "Get some rest. The awards ceremony will be held tomorrow, and tonight the whole class will celebrate."

"Alright!" everyone shouted.

The next day, the awards ceremony was held.

Qing Piaopiao's voice rang out. "The awards ceremony will now begin. The three members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee will present awards to the champions, runners-up, and third-place winners."

"First, please welcome Education Committee member Bai Baoshan to present the prize to Summit of the Sacred Sword, the third-place team."

Bai Baoshan stepped forward and laughed heartily. "You three little ones are all the future of the Heaven Dou Empire. This card contains five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. Divide it among yourselves as you see fit."

After Mo Ying and the other two accepted the card, they bowed to Bai Baoshan.

"Next, please welcome Education Committee member Zhi Lin to present the prize to Little Giant, the runners-up."

Zhi Lin handed a card to Luo Keke and the other two. They bowed in thanks as well.

"Finally, please welcome Education Committee member Meng Shenji to present the prize to Glazed Baby, the champions."

Meng Shenji held a card as he spoke to Qian Yuling and the other two. "This is your Gold Soul Coin reward. In addition, this is a two-thousand-year Wisdom Skull. It will greatly enhance Spiritual Power." After handing the card to Qian Yuling and the others, he took out a glowing Soul Bone.

Qian Yuling and the other two bowed as well.

Qing Piaopiao's voice rang out. "The awards ceremony has now concluded. I hereby announce that this year's New Student Competition has come to a perfect close. I hope all new students will demonstrate their abilities at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and contribute their own strength to the Heaven Dou Empire."

Thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue.

After discussing it, Qian Yuling and the other two decided to give the two-thousand-year Wisdom Skull to Ning Keke. Ning Keke did not hesitate and absorbed it.

That night, Ye Qiu took the twenty students to hold a celebration not far from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Ye Qiu spoke first. "Students, although I was only your homeroom teacher for one year, I saw your talent and your hard work throughout that year. After the seven-day break, you will enter new classes, but I hope you can still get together often. If you run into any difficulties, come find me. If I can help, I will certainly do my utmost. That's all I have to say. Tonight, let's have as much fun as we can."

"Alright!" everyone shouted.

Seven days later.

Qian Yuling, Mo Ying, Ning Keke, Shui Wuyue, Lu Xiaoguo, Hua Ruyi, and Luo Keke received notices from their respective homeroom teachers and headed to a new class.

At the classroom door, Qian Yuling and the other six saw Luo Keke already standing there and greeted her.

"Luo Keke." Qian Yuling greeted her with a smile.

"You're here too." Luo Keke smiled back.

"We kept wondering about it. So the remaining person really was you," Ning Keke said with a smile.

Luo Keke turned to look at the closed door and said, "My teacher told me that six others would join me in entering the most mysterious class at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. So it was you all."

Just then, the door suddenly opened, revealing a man in his thirties. He looked at the seven of them and said, "Since you're all here, why aren't you coming in?" Then he turned to the people inside the classroom. "Your seven new classmates have arrived. Get acquainted."

There were only seven students in the classroom. A boy who looked about twelve said, "Hello, new classmates. My name is Yu Tianheng. My spirit is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and I am currently a level twenty-eight power-type Battle Soul Master. These are Dugu Yan, Osler, Yu Feng, Ye Lingling, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo."

After Yu Tianheng finished introducing them, the man who appeared to be in his thirties said, "I am this class's homeroom teacher. My name is Qin Ming. Now it is time for you new students to introduce yourselves. Just state your name, age, spirit, and Soul Power. Let these older students see what you can do."

"Hello, everyone. My name is Yu Ling. I'm seven years old, my spirit is the Spirit Branch, and I'm level thirty-five."

"Hello, everyone. My name is Ning Keke. I'm nine years old, my spirit is the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, and I'm level twenty-four."

"Hello, everyone. My name is Shui Wuyue. I'm ten years old, my spirit is the Chains of Heaven, and I'm level twenty-eight."

"Hello, everyone. My name is Mo Ying. I'm nine years old, my spirit is the Spirit Twin Swords, and I'm level thirty-two."

"Hello, everyone. My name is Lu Xiaoguo. I'm twelve years old, my spirit is the Divine General Sword, and I'm level twenty-five."

"Hello, everyone. My name is Hua Ruyi. I'm twelve years old, my spirit is the Immortal Cloud Sword, and I'm level twenty-five."

"Hello, everyone. My name is Luo Keke. I'm fifteen years old, my spirit is the Domain Breaking Thunder Soul, and I'm level thirty-nine."

Yu Tianheng and the others sucked in sharp breaths. They had already seen these new classmates' strength during the New Student Competition, but their ages far exceeded anything they had imagined.

There was no need to mention Qian Yuling. Dugu Yan talked about her constantly in front of them, so everyone knew about her. But they knew absolutely nothing about the others. Hearing their ages now truly shocked them.

Qin Ming smiled. "Yu Tianheng, from now on, the seven of you will be the Imperial Fighting Team. These seven new students will be the Heaven Dou Team."

"Yes." Yu Tianheng nodded.

"Alright, students, return to your seats. The seats have all been arranged for you seven new students, so just take them."

Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi sat together. Ning Keke and Shui Wuyue sat together, while Mo Ying and Qian Yuling sat together. Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan sat together. The remaining students were Shi Mo and Shi Mo, Osler, and Yu Feng. Since Ye Lingling had previously been the only one sitting alone among the seven, Luo Keke sat down directly beside her.

"Let's begin class." Qin Ming opened his book and began explaining theoretical knowledge to everyone present.

Qin Ming's teaching style was similar to Ye Qiu's. Every morning was devoted to theory classes. Once those were finished, he would take everyone to the Mimicry Cultivation room for Mimicry Cultivation, and every so often he would have each student fight individually.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye.

Over those three years, Qin Ming watched the fourteen students gradually grow up and become stronger, and he felt deeply gratified.