Beautiful and Kind-Hearted

Heaven Dou Royal Academy was not located within Heaven Dou City, but on a mountain more than ten miles outside it. The entire mountain, along with the surrounding forests and lakes, fell within the academy's grounds.

The scenery here truly was beautiful, especially at this hour, when the sun was setting and the sky was filled with evening clouds. Against the crimson glow in the west,

whether it was the lake at the foot of the mountain or the thousand-meter-high mountain covered in all kinds of vegetation, everything gave off the feeling of a secluded paradise.

Even Mu Zhe could not help but sigh. As expected of an academy for nobles.

Holding the Crown Prince Token Qian Renxue had given him, Mu Zhe passed through without obstruction. Even when he asked for directions, the students answered with utmost respect.

Thus, he quickly found the academy's main teaching area.

It was not yet time for the term to begin, but many students still remained on campus.

Most of the students lived in Heaven Dou City and could return home every weekend, so holidays did not mean much to them.

Besides, apart from making cultivation and study more convenient, the academy also had plenty of students of the opposite sex. Those were the real necessities for young people.

On a quiet path within the academy, besides students who liked meditating outdoors, quite a few couples were whispering sweet nothings into each other's ears.

A slender girl wearing a veil, with a cool and aloof temperament, walked to a bench by the road. She took out a book about plant-type Martial Souls from her Soul Tool and quietly began reading.

Her icy demeanor kept the surrounding boys from daring to approach.

Of course, the main reason was that Ye Lingling had already been selected for the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team. In a few years, she would represent Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the All Continent Elite Spirit Master Competition.

The enormous gap between them robbed those boys of the courage to pursue her.

But!

There were always exceptions.

Not far away, two male students were arguing over Ye Lingling.

Osler blocked Yu Feng as he headed toward Ye Lingling and said coldly,

"What are you trying to do? Didn't you say the stronger one would confess first? What, are you going back on your word now, or are you admitting defeat outright?"

Yu Feng held a bouquet of flowers in his hands. What he intended to do next was obvious.

"Stop blocking me. Didn't you lose to me in our last match?"

Yu Feng shoved Osler aside, his eyes narrowing slightly as though dissatisfied with Osler going back on his word.

"Hmph, you said it yourself, that was only a match. Last time, we were merely testing Soul Skills together. You used your flight Soul Skill to drag things out in the air, while I fought head-on. Yes, my Soul Power ran out first, but do you really think that makes you stronger than me?"

"Remember, our agreement was that the stronger one would confess first. If I had just waited slowly on the ground back then, I could have drained your Soul Power too."

Osler sneered in rebuttal. Not only had Yu Feng been the one to suggest testing their Soul Skills in that match, but even if they had fought for real, he did not believe he would lose to Yu Feng.

They had never fought head-on to determine a winner,

because they were both agility-attack Spirit Masters with the same Soul Power Level and similar strength. Each secretly intended to raise his Soul Power Level above the other's before their decisive battle.

"Then what do you want? How about we fight right now? Lingling is right here, so let her witness who is stronger between us!"

Although!

they were teammates and usually respected each other's abilities, Osler's sneer still made Yu Feng's anger flare. That ugly face... does he really think I can't beat him?

He had put a great deal of effort into this confession.

He had spent considerable time visiting many female students before finding out Ye Lingling's favorite flower. Then, at the best flower shop in Heaven Dou City, he had selected the freshest, finest flowers.

He had even prepared a ring. If Osler disrupted this, would not all that time and money go down the drain?

In any case, he could not accept it.

Thus, Yu Feng immediately challenged Osler to a duel.

According to the Martial Soul theory of Master Yu Xiaogang, flight-type Spirit Masters held an advantage over other Spirit Masters. There was no way he could lose!

Ye Lingling was nearby, so he could use Osler as a stepping stone for his confession!

"Hehe, who's afraid of whom? I've put up with you for a long time too!"

After stopping Yu Feng, Osler immediately relaxed. Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, his heart filled with delight.

Just as he had said, if he waited on the ground for Yu Feng to come to him, he could exhaust Yu Feng's Soul Power. The outcome would be obvious.

After all, flight Soul Skills consumed a huge amount of Soul Power.

What delighted him was that

if he won, everything Yu Feng had prepared would become a bridal gown for him instead.

Hehe, he could even save money on flowers!

Thus, the two of them shoved each other as they walked over to Ye Lingling.

Sensing someone approaching, Ye Lingling raised her head and gave them an indifferent glance before lowering it to continue reading.

She had long noticed what these two teammates felt for her, but someone's figure had already been etched into her heart.

"Do you need something?"

Without raising her head, she spoke in a cool, ethereal voice.

Yu Feng hurriedly put the flowers he had hidden behind his back into his Soul Tool. Together with Osler, he said, "Lingling, we want to compete and see who's stronger. We'd like you to witness it."

"Sure. If you get hurt, I'll treat you." Ye Lingling smiled faintly. I can practice my Soul Skills again!

The two immediately felt delighted upon hearing that. As expected of the girl they liked—beautiful and kind-hearted.

Then they looked at each other, coldness flowing through their eyes.

"Come on, let's go to that lawn over there!"

Osler pointed at a lawn not far away. Although quite a few students were meditating there, he did not care in the slightest.

After all, they were members of the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team. Their status and strength were both superior!

Yu Feng nodded, instantly activating Martial Soul Possession. Three Spirit Rings, two yellow and one purple, appeared around him.

His hands transformed into a pair of sturdy brownish-yellow wings. The feathers on them glimmered, without the slightest hint of softness.

With his Wind Bell Bird Martial Soul Possession activated, Yu Feng flew into the air and looked down at Osler with a mocking curve on his lips. You can't even hit me with your Soul Skills. How are you supposed to fight me?

Osler was no less willing to yield. His Ghost Leopard Martial Soul Possession did not change him as dramatically as Yu Feng's had.

He was already dressed in black. Now, only his pupils changed into two vertical slits, while the muscles all over his body swelled slightly, filled with the danger of a beast ready to pounce.

Looking up at Yu Feng in the sky, Osler did not get angry. So what if he can fly? Once his Soul Power runs out, he'll still be at my mercy!

"Which family's young masters are they? They're so arrogant. There are plenty of people meditating nearby!"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Didn't you see their Spirit Rings? You're just a little Soul Grandmaster, yet you dare badmouth Soul Elders?"

"I know them. They're Osler and Yu Feng from the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team!"

The moment the two entered the lawn, they caused a wave of commotion.

Everyone hurried away from the combat area. Quite a few cursed loudly, but after hearing the discussions around them, they quickly shut their mouths. These were not people they could afford to offend.

Then they watched the two with great interest. A battle between members of the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team was quite a spectacle for them.

"Lingling, who do you think will win between those two?"