Mimicry Cultivation, Blue Lightning Genius

"So that's how it is." Meng Shenji frowned thoughtfully. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right. Spirit Hall has grown too vast and powerful, and its conduct has become increasingly overbearing. It even shows signs of no longer taking the Two Great Empires and the Upper Three Sects seriously. Given young friend Su He's talent, it is only natural that he would become a target for pursuit."

Having said that, he rose to his feet. "But I still hope Su He can come study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Not only does the academy possess an excellent Mimicry Cultivation environment, but young friend Su He's presence could also inspire the students within the academy."

At this point, Meng Shenji smiled bitterly and glanced at "Xue Qinghe." He said helplessly, "After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows that most of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's students are children of nobles. Not only do they lack proper manners and lead lives of indulgence, but they are also inconsistent in their cultivation. How can a team like that achieve good results?"

Upon hearing this, Su He put on an expression of being somewhat moved, then looked toward Qian Renxue.

His meaning was already clear to the three Committee Members: he had no objections, but the person he was loyal to was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and everything would be decided by the Crown Prince.

Naturally, Qian Renxue would not miss this chance to earn the three Committee Members' favor. She immediately clasped her hands with a smile and said, "Then I shall trouble the three Committee Members to take Su He to the academy for further study. Keeping him by my side would only waste his talent, would it not?"

"Many thanks, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Meng Shenji and the other two rose at once and returned the salute. "For Heaven Dou to have such a wise and virtuous Crown Prince is a blessing to our nation."

After bidding Qian Renxue farewell, Su He followed the three Committee Members out of Heaven Dou City and arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The academy covered an enormous area, which was why it had been built outside the city.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy was vast, nestled against mountains and beside water, with breathtaking scenery that gave it the feeling of an earthly paradise. Only after following the three Committee Members through the academy's mountain gate did Su He truly grasp its immense scale. The white marble steps gleamed beautifully beneath the morning light, while the Soul Beast patterns carved into them were lifelike enough to make Su He marvel at the exquisite craftsmanship.

Beyond the stone steps was a sea of lush green. Plants grew wildly here, giving Su He the sensation of having returned to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy truly deserved its reputation as an academy personally established and managed by the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family. Its facilities in every regard could be called the finest on the entire Douluo Continent. In Su He's view, even Spirit Hall's affiliated Spirit Academy could not compare to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Although Spirit Academy was clearly superior to Heaven Dou Royal Academy in terms of student quality, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had already reached the pinnacle of continental academies when it came to scale and facilities. It possessed the most comprehensive and expansive Mimicry Cultivation environments, allowing Spirit Masters of any attribute to find the most suitable place to cultivate within the academy.

Breathing in the fresh mountain air, Su He felt thoroughly refreshed. The moist, sweet air alone could brighten one's mood, which was precisely why Heaven Dou Royal Academy had spent so much to plant vegetation throughout the mountain where it stood.

The four moved quickly and soon reached the mountainside.

At last, the full view of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's main campus came into Su He's sight. The entire complex consisted of single-story buildings, giving it the feel of a fortress. Its bright yellow walls were especially eye-catching, and the glazed tiles atop them shone with dazzling brilliance beneath the sunlight.

Su He followed the three Committee Members to the Committee Members' office building in the center of the main campus. Once the three had taken seats to rest, Su He found a place and sat down as well.

"I wonder what young friend Su He thinks of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, hehe." Meng Shenji asked with a smile. "If young friend Su He is willing, you may take up a nominal position at the academy in the future. If you cultivate at Royal Academy, I doubt Spirit Hall would dare act so recklessly."

"The academy is excellent, both in appearance and in its internal environment. This junior has never seen such an outstanding cultivation environment before. It seems this junior has truly been ignorant and inexperienced." Su He's established persona was that of a common-born Soul Master who had fled to Heaven Dou to escape Spirit Hall's pursuit, so he naturally had to act surprised and reveal no flaws.

"If the three seniors permit it, this junior would like to cultivate at the Gold Attribute Mimicry Cultivation grounds." Su He stood and clasped his hands with a smile.

"Excellent!" Committee Member Bai Baoshan laughed heartily. The three of them had originally intended to have Su He study at the academy. Even if Su He could not represent Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the tournament, gaining such an outstanding student was something the three Committee Members greatly desired.

"But before young friend Su He goes, would you allow the three of us to witness your strength?" Third Seat Zhilin, who had remained silent until now, looked at Su He and made his request.

"Of course. How would the three Committee Members like to test me?" Su He knew that he would next face another battle against one of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's elite Soul Masters, and he was rather excited.

He had always been battle-hungry by nature, and the Abyssal Golden Lion within him was hardly a peaceful sort. Using battle to improve himself was what Su He enjoyed most.

He just did not know who his opponent would be this time, or whether they could provide him with enough of a challenge.

Even Crimson Dragon Fang Xing, one of the strongest at the Soul Ancestor level, had lost to him. If it was merely an ordinary Soul Ancestor, Su He truly could not summon the slightest interest.

"Go summon Tianhua," Meng Shenji instructed a Teacher outside the door. The latter hurried away upon receiving the order.

Shortly afterward, the Teacher who had just left returned with a handsome, valiant young man.

The young man had short brown hair that made him appear exceedingly capable, and his heroic aura was striking. At a glance, Su He knew that this man was a formidable Soul Master with genuine skill, causing Su He's thirst for battle to surge once more.

"Hehe, Su He." Meng Shenji stepped between the two. "This is Tianhua, from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He is twenty years old and a level 40 assault-type quasi-Battle Soul Ancestor. The two of you will have a friendly match shortly."

Su He nodded, his eyes filled with fighting spirit as he looked at Yu Tianhua.

Yu Tianhua was no fool either. He could naturally tell that Su He's aura was incomparably solid, carrying a contradictory sense of both calmness and explosive force.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was filled with battle-loving people and had always worshipped strength. The strong received the greatest respect. Yu Tianhua nodded at Su He, and the two headed toward the Training Ground together. A spectacular clash between dragon and lion was about to begin, while many noble students gradually gathered in the spectator stands to watch.

Once the two had taken their positions, Meng Shenji stepped into the center of the arena and reiterated the rules.

"This Soul Master battle is meant for sparring. Neither of you may strike too heavily. You must both remember that." Meng Shenji's expression was somewhat stern as he spoke. Both were rare geniuses, and losing even one of them would be an immense loss to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Seeing the two nod in agreement, Meng Shenji wasted no more words and immediately announced the start of the Soul Master battle!