Poison Douluo Dugu Bo

"Who is this?" Yan was slightly stunned. He subconsciously looked at Jiang Mian and found that Jiang Mian and Xie Yue had already rushed out.

Jiang Mian delivered a flying kick that directly hit the person's face. The person instantly flew backward. Xie Yue followed closely, rushing behind the person and kicking him in the lower back, sending him tumbling to the ground face-first.

"Presumptuous! I am His Imperial Highness Xue Beng, the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire!" The person's cheeks scraped against the ground, resembling a pig's head. He spat out a mouthful of blood and said vaguely, "Believe it or not, I'll take your lives!"

"Xue Beng? Never heard of him." Xie Yue revealed his Martial Soul, the Moon Blade, and a murderous aura swept across the entire area. Through this desperate training method, Xie Yue's strength had undergone a qualitative leap. At this moment, he was practically unrivaled below the Soul King rank.

"If you're not convinced, you can go find someone. We'll wait here," Jiang Mian said calmly. "Xue Beng is just a pampered prince."

"You!" Xue Beng's face turned red. He pointed at Jiang Mian and his group and said fiercely, "You just wait!"

"You'd better hurry," Jiang Mian sneered. "I'd like to see who this pampered prince can call."

"Fine." Xue Beng spat out some phlegm and turned to run and call for help. Jiang Mian didn't take him seriously at all. He was merely going to find Prince Xue Xing, and then Prince Xue Xing would find Dugu Bo to deal with everyone.

Dugu Bo, a mere level 92 Titled Douluo. Jiang Mian had over ten level 99 powerhouses behind him!

Jiang Mian no longer bothered with the fleeing Xue Beng. He looked at the magnificent gate in front of him and exclaimed in amazement, "Is this Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

"It can't compare to Spirit Hall," Yan chuckled. "Damn it, I didn't even get to make a move just now."

"No problem, there will be plenty of opportunities to act later," Jiang Mian said, patting Yan's shoulder. "Xue Beng is a prince, after all. If he lost face, he'll definitely come back for it."

"Don't worry," Xie Yue patted his chest confidently and guaranteed, "If he calls for backup next, you two just hang back and watch me work."

"Got it." Jiang Mian grinned, the smile filled with the slyness of a plan coming to fruition.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" Hu Liena led Zhu Zhuqing out of the carriage. Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were cold as she looked at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, her thoughts unknown.

After all, her sister was at the Star Luo Royal Academy, and by rights, Heaven Dou Royal Academy's strength should be comparable to Star Luo Royal Academy's.

With the Spirit Master Tournament still a year away, Yu Tianheng should have already broken through to Soul Elder and reached the Soul Ancestorlevel. Dugu Yan was similar to him, but her level should not have broken through to Soul Ancestoryet.

"Halt! Who goes there? How dare you trespass upon Heaven Dou Royal Academy!" The guards at the gate raised their long halberds, blocking Jiang Mian and his group.

"Go report that the Spirit Hall team is coming to exchange and learn with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team." Xie Yue threw out a token, which turned out to be the Elder Token possessed only by honorary elders of Spirit Hall.

Holders of the Elder Token were all honorary elders of Spirit Hall. The Upper Three Sects each held one, and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo possessed two, making them extremely rare.

It was unexpected that Xie Yue would have one.

The guard received the token with both hands. After he saw the emblem on it, his legs turned to jelly, and he scrambled to report the news internally to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Where did you get an Elder Token?" Jiang Mian asked in surprise. "Did Bibi Dong give you that thing too?"

"Chrysanthemum Douluo left it for me," Xie Yue smiled. "He left ahead of us, worried that we might encounter any obstacles on our journey, so he left this Elder Token."

"So that's how it is."

Jiang Mian suddenly understood. He couldn't help but think: Fortunately, Chrysanthemum Douluo left it. If Bibi Dong had only given Xie Yue a token but not him, he would have had a good argument with her when he got back.

"Look at the bearing of these young fellows, they really have some presence," Bear Lord admired. "After living for so many years, we don't have their flair."

"You're never too old to learn," Crimson King said with his arms crossed, sighing. "This saying is truly true."

"Even a dog's mouth can spout fine words," Bear Lord chuckled. "I'm truly impressed."

"Bear, can you stop looking for trouble?" Crimson King shook his fist, half-annoyed and half-amused. "I never noticed you had such a foul mouth before."

"It's because your strength wasn't enough before," Bear Lord patted Crimson King's shoulder and laughed heartily. "Before, even two of you weren't enough for me. Now that your strength has improved, you speak much more boldly."

"Heh heh." Crimson King slapped Bear Lord's paw away with a "pa" sound and laughed. "That's why I have to thank Jiang Mian. Without him, I would never have reached this height."

"Don't tell me you want to pledge yourself to him in marriage?" Bear Lord covered his stomach and burst into laughter. "That would be incredible. Jiang Mian is surrounded by beauties; you probably wouldn't be able to squeeze in."

"Scram."

"Look quickly, the chairmen of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's education committee are coming out to greet us." Jiang Mian stood in the center, looking at the three elders who were walking out with a gentle smile.

"Welcome, honored guests who have traveled far. We regret not meeting you sooner," the dean in the center said first. "I am Meng Shenji, Chief of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Education Committee."

A stout, white-bearded old man on the left stroked his belly and smiled. "I am Bai Baoshan, Deputy Chief of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Education Committee."

The thin and tall old man calmly said, "I am Zhi Lin, Third Seat of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Education Committee."

"Three Soul Douluos," Crimson King immediately saw through the details of the three elders. "The one in the middle is agile attack type, the one on the left is defense type, and the one on the right is control type."

"Can you take one of my slaps?" Bear Lord asked.

"No," Crimson King replied. "They are just three Soul Douluos; I doubt they could even take half a slap."

"How boring." Bear Lord chuckled, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Greetings to the three chairmen," Jiang Mian and the other juniors were quite polite. They cupped their fists and expressed their respect.

"The rising generation of geniuses from Spirit Hall, why have you decided to come here for exchange and learning today?" Meng Shenji stroked his beard and asked with a smile.

"A while ago, your academy's student Yu Tianheng stopped my carriage and invited me to visit," Jiang Mian chuckled. "We have come by invitation."

"Please." Meng Shenji extended his hand, welcoming everyone into the academy with a demeanor that was neither subservient nor overbearing. Jiang Mian and the others went in first. Bear Lord drove the carriage, not even glancing at them. As he passed the three chairmen, he subtly released a burst of powerful Soul Power, intending to intimidate these three Soul Douluos.

Naturally, the effect was clearly useful.

Meng Shenji and the other two changed their expressions. Meng Shenji, seeing the group enter the academy, said to Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin, "Titled Douluo?"

"And very powerful Titled Douluo at that," Zhi Lin's expression turned grim. "The two powerhouses in the carriage are definitely no lower than level 95."

"This is to give us a show of force," Bai Baoshan frowned. "What does Spirit Hall want? We have always minded our own business."

"I don't know, let's take it one step at a time," Meng Shenji said, patting Zhi Lin's shoulder. "Do you want to report this to His Majesty?"

"Let's observe the situation first," Zhi Lin replied. "These individuals possess the highest-level elder tokens, clearly indicating Spirit Hall's heavy reliance on them. Let's host them well and avoid giving anyone any reason to criticize."

"Alright," Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan responded. The three of them walked into Heaven Dou Royal Academy, closely following each other.

"This academy is quite grand," Yan whispered into their ears. "Look, there's even a fountain."

"Don't be so unsophisticated," Xie Yue said, somewhat speechless. "Our Spirit Hall has an Angel God statue, and they don't even have one here."

"They will soon," Jiang Mian chuckled.

Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena walked behind the three. The two of them were so stunningly beautiful that many students stopped to watch, casting curious glances their way.

Hu Liena tilted her head up, unimpressed by these commoners. Zhu Zhuqing remained as cool and aloof as ever, unfazed by such attention.

"Jiang Mian, are you really planning to spar with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team?" Xie Yue asked curiously.

Jiang Mian nodded. "Since we're here, let's test their strength. They're just a disorganized mob."

"This is interesting," Xie Yue smiled. "It's a good opportunity for Nana and me to practice our Martial Soul fusion skill."

"It might be a bit too much of a stomp," Jiang Mian secretly patted Xie Yue's shoulder, laughing. "Let's not let them lose too badly; it's impolite."

Jiang Mian likely had the most say in how powerful Xie Yue and Hu Liena's Martial Soul fusion skill was. He had tested it with them before, and the result was a narrow victory for him.

Although Jiang Mian was about ten levels higher than the two of them, Martial Soul fusion skills were not simple attribute boosts. Even though Xie Yue and Hu Liena were only at level forty, their Martial Soul fusion skill was already capable of going toe-to-toe with a level seventy Soul Saint. Jiang Mian had to exert considerable effort to win against them back then.

Of course, since then, Xie Yue had been training day and night, hoping to one day surpass Jiang Mian. Of course, he knew that was unlikely.

"Zhi Lin, gather the team members," Meng Shenji instructed from behind. "Tell them to give it their all. These guests are not to be trifled with."

"Okay," Zhi Lin said. "It's also a good opportunity to let these youngsters understand that there's always someone better out there."

"The students from Shrek they encountered last time already gave them a hard lesson. Let's see if they've improved this time," Bai Baoshan said. "This will also allow us to assess the strength of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation."

"Exactly," Meng Shenji said. "The Spirit Master Tournament, held every five years, is about to begin. Knowing your enemy and yourself means you can win a hundred battles without defeat."

"Let's try not to reveal too much of our strength later. Don't use Xie Yue and Sister Nana's Martial Soul fusion skill. I'll see if I can take on all seven of them by myself," Jiang Mian boasted.

"You're exaggerating a bit," Xie Yue said. "We can't afford to lose. If we start trouble and then lose, our teacher will give us a severe scolding when we get back."

"Don't worry," Jiang Mian was quite confident in his own strength. Although he was only at level 57 Soul Power, in terms of raw strength, an eighty-level Soul Douluo might not be his match. Fighting a Titled Douluo was still unlikely, but with a bit more time, even Titled Douluos wouldn't be a problem.

The Heaven Dou Royal Academy team's current captain, Yu Tianheng, had only advanced to Soul Ancestor. The others were likely still Soul Elders. What was there to fear from a bunch of thirty-something kids?

Jiang Mian planned to focus on cultivating his Soul Power as soon as he returned to Spirit Hall, aiming to reach level sixty as quickly as possible.

Di Tian had planned for him to bring the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord from the Evil Eye Forest under his command once he reached level sixty, which Jiang Mian was quite looking forward to.

"What? You're saying the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall wants to spar and exchange techniques with us?" Yu Tianheng exclaimed as he stood up abruptly upon hearing Zhi Lin's instructions in the room. "What are they trying to do?"

"Is it to establish dominance?" Dugu Yan calmly asked. "Or perhaps Spirit Hall wants to extend its influence here?"

"I'm not sure," Zhi Lin said. "Regardless of their intentions, you all need to be serious. Even if you can't win, don't lose too quickly."

"Spirit Hall's Golden Generation. How strong are they?" Yu Tianheng clenched his fist, a strong fighting spirit ignited in his eyes. "They've come just as I've advanced to Soul Ancestor. It's the perfect opportunity to test the gap between us."

A green figure suddenly appeared, an uninvited guest in the corridor.

Meng Shenji and the others had just sat down in the reception hall when the green figure's laughter echoed from outside the door.

"Who?" Meng Shenji asked warily. "How could someone infiltrate my Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

With a creak, the reception hall's door was suddenly pushed open by a powerful surge of Soul Power. Dugu Bo, dressed entirely in dark green and with white hair, slowly walked in.

With every step he took, a Soul Ring descended from the air. The configuration of two yellow, two purple, and five black rings astonished both Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan, who instinctively braced themselves.

The younger generation from Spirit Hall, however, remained unfazed by this person. Bear Lord and Crimson King didn't even glance at Dugu Bo, continuing to drink their tea as if nothing had happened.

"Poison Douluo Dugu Bo?" Meng Shenji assumed a combat stance and questioned, "Poison Douluo, what brings you here? What is your intention?"

"I just want to see who dares to act presumptuously in Heaven Dou Royal Academy!" Dugu Bo said, hands behind his back, his eyes scanning the few people present. He sneered, "Just these few?"

"Poison Douluo?" Jiang Mian scoffed. "The same guy who can't even defeat Chrysanthemum Douluo?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically. He instantly appeared before Jiang Mian and asked coldly, "Kid, what do you mean by that?"

"If Senior intends to make a move on me, you'll have to ask those two behind me," Jiang Mian said calmly. Behind him, Crimson King and Bear Lord simultaneously released their Soul Power.

In an instant, the Soul Power released by Dugu Bo was like a firefly compared to the bright moon before them. Dugu Bo shielded himself with his hands, continuously pushed back by the pressure from these two forces.

Bai Baoshan and Meng Shenji released their Martial Souls simultaneously, exerting all their strength just to barely withstand the pressure from the two Fierce Beasts.

"May I ask Senior your esteemed name?" Dugu Bo, completely defeated, his expression changing drastically, asked respectfully, "I apologize for my offense."

"If you have something to say, just say it properly. Why do you need to show off your strength?" Crimson King grumbled. "You can't even compare to us, it's laughable."

"Bullying the weak and fearing the strong," Bear Lord disdained. "Someone like you, do you think you're worthy of knowing our names?"

Dugu Bo's face showed a look of embarrassment. At that moment, a clear voice suddenly sounded from outside.

"Grandpa, what are you doing here."