Heaven Dou Royal Academy

Qian Yuling replied, "My Second Soul Skill is Lesser Creature Summon. They are Contract Summon—Mecha Hedel, Contract Summon—Black Knight Sander, Contract Summon—Little Fire Dragon Fleet, and Contract Summon—Flower of the Demon Realm Aosuo. It also grants the passive Soul Skill, Summoned Beast Enhancement, and Summoned Beast Teleportation."

Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up. "Show me your Soul Skills."

Qian Yuling summoned her martial soul and said, "Contract Summon—Hedel, Sander, Fleet, Aosuo."

As soon as she finished speaking, her Summoned Beasts appeared before her. Hedel was a muscular Goblin wielding a large Bone Club, looking imposing and majestic. Sander was a knight in Dark Gold Armor, holding a longsword in his left hand and a shield in his right. Fleet was a flying Little Fire Dragon with green eyes and two Hook-shaped Horns on its head. Aosuo was simply a flower. Though it was not very attractive, Qian Yuling felt a great sense of security with Aosuo protecting her.

Qian Daoliu studied the Summoned Beasts for a while. "Not bad, not bad. What is the passive Soul Skill you just obtained?"

Qian Yuling answered, "Summoned Beast Enhancement increases my Babies' strength. Before, the Babies I summoned were at the same level as my Soul Power Level, but now they'll be five levels higher than me. Summoned Beast Teleportation means that no matter how far away they are fighting, I can directly teleport them to my side." Qian Yuling was used to calling the Summoned Beasts she summoned Babies.

Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up. "No matter what your Soul Power Level is, your Summoned Beasts will always be five levels higher than you?"

Qian Yuling shook her head. "I'm not sure. It may change in the future."

Qian Daoliu fell into thought. That's more normal. After all, at my level, if her Summoned Beasts could still be five levels higher than her, wouldn't that...

Qian Daoliu continued, "Now that you've obtained your Soul Ring, let's return to the Worship Hall first."

Qian Yuling nodded.

After returning to the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu turned around and said, "Xiao Ling, do you want to study at the academy within Spirit Hall, or go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Qian Yuling pondered for a while. "Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Qian Daoliu gave her a surprised look, but said nothing. He handed her a card and a ring. "This card contains twenty million Gold Soul Coins, enough for you to use. This ring is a Soul Tool for storing things. The space inside is the size of one mu. Academy won't be like home. If you can't stay out there, come back to the Worship Hall."

Qian Yuling nodded, warmth flowing through her heart. She knew that her grandfather and sister both loved her.

Qian Daoliu reminded her again, "Xiao Ling, remember this: aside from me and your sister, don't easily trust anyone else's words."

Qian Yuling nodded again. "Grandpa, I understand." Afterward, Qian Yuling sorted out the things she needed to bring and left the Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu smiled faintly as he watched Qian Yuling leave the Worship Hall. Once she had walked out the gate, a cold glint flashed through his eyes. He muttered, "Bibi Dong, I won't hold Ji'er's matter against you, but if you dare lay a hand on Ling'er, I will never let you off."

After walking out the gate, Qian Yuling stretched out her right hand. Her martial soul, the World Tree Root, had already appeared in her hand. Compared to before, it had grown a little longer.

Qian Yuling whispered, "Contract Summon—Fleet."

As her words fell, a Little Fire Dragon appeared before Qian Yuling. Though it was called a Little Fire Dragon, it was still much larger than Qian Yuling. When Fleet saw her, it cried out happily twice.

High in the sky, Fleet flew through the air while Qian Yuling rode on its back. One girl and one dragon sped toward their destination.

Inside the Pope's Palace.

Ju Yue Guan said to Bibi Dong, "Second Miss rode a dragon out of the Worship Hall."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong pondered, "Qian Daoliu, what are you planning again?"

In the sky, Qian Yuling held a map in her hand and muttered, "Fleet, stop at the entrance later."

Fleet cried out, indicating that it understood.

At the Heaven Dou Royal Academy admissions office, Qian Yuling walked in and found a line of people waiting. Some were her age, while others were a few years older. But they were all accompanied by their parents. Only Qian Yuling stood alone.

At the front of the line sat a young man around thirty years old. He was conducting entrance examinations, and a little boy stood before him.

The man felt the little boy's hand. "Bone Age: eleven. Come, release your martial soul."

The little boy extended his right hand and circulated his Soul Power. A silver-white longsword appeared in his hand, and a yellow Soul Ring rose beneath his feet.

The man glanced at it. "Eleven years old, Soul Power Level seventeen. You passed the assessment. Go pay the tuition later, and the academy will assign you a dormitory. Then you can enroll."

The little boy looked excited, and his parents were delighted as well. Being admitted meant their child could become a powerful Soul Master in the future.

After the little boy in front had enrolled, the second person in line, a girl, was also full of anticipation. She stepped forward.

The man looked up at her. "What is your name?"

The little girl answered, "My name is Ning Keke."

The man reached out and felt her hand. "Bone Age: eight. Come, release your martial soul."

Ning Keke nodded and extended her right hand. "Seven Treasures Turn into Glazed Glaze."

As her words fell, a Seven-story Pagoda appeared in her hand, and a yellow Soul Ring rose beneath her feet.

The moment Ning Keke released her martial soul, the others in line all brightened. This was the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, which meant that this little girl was from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Qian Yuling, who stood at the end of the line, noticed it too. However, she merely glanced at it before shifting her gaze away. Having grown up in Spirit Hall, a Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda naturally did not interest her much.

The man took a look and said, "Eight years old, Soul Power Level fifteen. You passed the assessment. Once you pay the tuition and your dormitory is arranged, you can enroll."

Accompanied by her parents, Ning Keke left the admissions office as well.

The entrance examinations continued in an orderly manner. Some passed, while others failed. During this time, Qian Yuling also learned that Heaven Dou Royal Academy's entrance requirements were very simple: anyone under fifteen years old with a Soul Power Level of no lower than fifteen could enroll.

Amid the laughter and cheers of a thirteen-year-old boy in front of her, it was finally Qian Yuling's turn after waiting in line.

Qian Yuling stepped forward, and the man before her raised his head to look at her. The instant he looked up, he froze. This Purple-haired Blue-eyed Little Girl had no one accompanying her. Since the students who came to Heaven Dou Royal Academy were either wealthy or noble, there were rarely any from commoner families. This little girl before him clearly seemed to belong to the latter. However, he only paused for a moment before returning to his previous aloof expression.

The man asked, "What is your name?"

Qian Yuling replied, "Yu Ling." She did not reveal her surname. After all, this was the heart of the Heaven Dou Empire, where the waters ran deep.

The man felt Qian Yuling's hand. "Bone Age: six. Come, Yu Ling, release your martial soul."