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The next morning.

Flender brought Yu Xiaogang before the Shrek Six Devils.

Ever since Shen Tianchen had rejected him, Gangzi had been in a terrible mood today. He wore a sour expression when meeting the students, as if they all owed him money.

Before Flender could introduce him, Ma Hongjun could not help muttering, "Boss Dai, who's this guy? We don't owe him money, so who's he putting on that sour face for?"

Dai Mubai shook his head after hearing that.

After sensing him, he discovered that Gangzi's Soul Power seemed lower than his own.

At Shrek Academy, even the weakest teachers had Soul Power above Level 60.

Halfway into the grave and still not past Level 30—his talent spoke for itself.

Only after Dean Flender's introduction did the Shrek Six Devils learn the other man's background and identity.

"Teacher, are you serious? You want him to teach us?" Ma Hongjun complained.

How capable could a mere Soul Elder be?

With the talent they possessed, they were destined to become peak powerhouses of the continent.

Since Flender had chosen to hand the teaching duties to Yu Xiaogang, he naturally stood on Gangzi's side.

"Alright, Little Monsters. Xiao Gang will be your teacher from now on. He will be responsible for all your future training."

"Although Xiao Gang's Soul Power Level is not high, his research into Spirit Master theory is in no way inferior to that of Soul Douluos or even Titled Douluos."

"Only by handing the task to him can I rest easy."

"You all know Xiao San's strength. Xiao Gang taught him—how many of you could defeat him?"

At those words, everyone fell silent.

At that moment, Tang San stepped forward and explained, "The strength Xiao Wu and I have today is entirely thanks to our teacher."

"Only with Teacher overseeing our future training can our strength improve rapidly."

"The Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition, two and a half years from now, will be the stage where we display our strength. Under Teacher's guidance, I believe we will definitely achieve good results."

Everyone was somewhat surprised by Tang San's words.

They knew Tang San's strength well. His fighting techniques, combined with his control abilities, made it difficult for anyone at the same level to rival him.

Yu Xiaogang still maintained that imposing demeanor, clasping his hands behind his back. "It is only because of Dean Flender's invitation that I have become a teacher at Shrek Academy."

His own strength was certainly lacking, and the others at Shrek would not obediently listen to him. If he wanted to lead the team well in the future, he first had to establish his authority among the students.

As his disciple, Tang San should step forward at a time like this.

"Mubai, Xiao San, the two of you will spar. There will be no restrictions—use whatever methods you have. It will also let the others see where the gap lies."

Gangzi knew that his disciple possessed hidden weapons. By imposing no restrictions, he intended for Tang San to win.

Although Tang San's third soul ring was not one of the types he had planned for, it happened to compensate for some of the Blue Silver Grass's fragility, increasing its toughness.

Gangzi believed his disciple had an exceptional talent for understanding martial souls.

As long as the Blue Silver Grass could restrain Dai Mubai, he believed Tang San would certainly win with those strange fighting techniques.

Even if that failed, Tang San still had hidden weapons. He could use them to seek an opportunity.

Unfortunately, Dai Mubai had enrolled several years before Tang San, and his position in the academy was extremely secure.

The only way to break this situation was through a match.

Without shaking Dai Mubai's position as the team leader, the match could allow Tang San to grow into the team's spiritual leader.

As the saying went, when one person attained the Dao, even their chickens and dogs rose to heaven. The higher Tang San's status became, the more influence Gangzi, as his teacher, would have in the academy.

Inside the hotel.

A letter arrived in Shen Tianchen's hands.

He had been wondering who had written it when he suddenly saw the signature. He quickly opened the letter and found that it had been sent by Xue Qinghe.

"Xiao Chen, I've already taken care of your identity. From now on, you can study here in peace."

With his identity information settled, they could participate in soul battles at the Heaven Dou City Great Spirit Arena.

Compared to the Suo Tuo City Great Spirit Arena, the competitors at the Heaven Dou City Great Spirit Arena were far superior in physical condition and Soul Power Level.

Continuously fighting opponents weaker than himself would yield little after a few battles. Only by fighting stronger opponents could he improve faster.

When Shen Tianchen told Ning Rongrong about this, her mood visibly sank. "Brother Tianchen, are we going back just like that? This has been far too short, hasn't it?"

She had only run away from home for a few days and had not had enough fun yet. If she returned now, it would probably be difficult to come out again in the future.

Shen Tianchen understood Ning Rongrong's thoughts. Smiling faintly, he said, "Your father will definitely be happy when he sees how you are now. He won't be able to praise you enough."

"Besides, I plan to form a team. With your talent and strength, none of those Advanced Spirit Master Academies would refuse you."

"What reason would Sect Master Ning have to stop you? He'd probably be delighted."

Ning Rongrong's eyes suddenly lit up as though a new world had opened before her. That's right. As long as I live at the academy, Dad will have a hard time controlling me.

After a pause, she said, "Brother Tianchen, have you decided which Advanced Spirit Master Academy to join? Why don't I have my father spend some money to build an academy? Then we can compete directly as the main team members."

Shen Tianchen's jaw dropped.

He knew the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy, but he had not expected them to be this wealthy—able to build a Soul Master Academy whenever they pleased.

However, Advanced Spirit Master Academies were basically equivalent to universities from his previous life. After graduation, one had to find work.

If the academy were built by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, would that not be the same as recruiting people for them?

In any case, once the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect chose to stand with the Worship Hall, he would never have overly deep ties with them.

"His Highness the Crown Prince has already found an academy for me: Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"As for whether you want to come here, that is up to you. We'll see how your father arranges things afterward."

Ning Rongrong nodded seriously, then turned and went back to pack her luggage.

After Ning Rongrong left, Shen Tianchen sat on the sofa and began considering his future plans.

"Bibi Dong, I hope your Golden Generation does not disappoint me. Otherwise, your position as Pope will not be secure."

The Spirit Master Tournament tested the hard strength of Spirit Masters themselves. After all, the Spirit Master World had always respected the strong. The weak were unworthy of having a voice!

After packing their luggage that day, Shen Tianchen and Ning Rongrong boarded a carriage back to Heaven Dou City.

Along the way, Shen Tianchen kept his eyes closed, resting and cultivating Soul Power, while Ning Rongrong leaned by the window, admiring the scenery outside and occasionally sneaking glances back at him.

About ten days later, the carriage successfully arrived at Heaven Dou City.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's residence was outside Heaven Dou City. At the city gate, Shen Tianchen and Ning Rongrong bid each other farewell and went their separate ways.

After entering the city, Shen Tianchen did not rest. He immediately headed toward the Crown Prince's Mansion.

Before long, he arrived at the Crown Prince's Mansion.

Having learned their lesson last time, the guards did not dare stop His Highness the Crown Prince's friend.

When they saw Shen Tianchen arrive, they respectfully invited him inside.

Xue Qinghe had just finished handling his affairs. When Snake Lance Douluo, hidden in the shadows, informed him that Shen Tianchen had arrived, he immediately rose to receive him in person.

"I have already completed your information and taken care of matters at the academy."

After saying that, he took a small booklet from a nearby drawer and handed it to Shen Tianchen.

As the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire and the future successor to the empire, fabricating an identity was not difficult. The difficult part was ensuring that no information leaked.

The household registration detailed his place of birth, residence, and even the names of his parents and siblings.

He needed to memorize all of it to avoid revealing any flaws if someone questioned him in the future.

After a pause, Xue Qinghe added, "By the way, Xiao Chen, did you find anything in Suotuo City?"

Shen Tianchen said, "I did not find much regarding where the grain was being sent, but I can confirm that it has absolutely nothing to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Also, an unidentified group of Spirit Masters appeared in Suotuo City. They hid themselves well, but I still discovered that they were from Moonlight Pavilion."

"The missing grain may be connected to Moonlight Pavilion. Tang Yuehua's background is far too mysterious. If Your Highness investigates from this angle, you may find something."

"One more thing: during this trip, I heard the name of an academy. According to the locals, this academy is rather special..."

The academy Shen Tianchen intended to mention was naturally Shrek Academy, which claimed to recruit only monsters.

In the original timeline, before Tang San's identity was exposed, he had done many things harmful to Spirit Hall.

Shen Tianchen's goal was to make Xue Qinghe take notice of Tang San and the others.

If Tang San were exposed to Spirit Hall's notice in advance, the days ahead would certainly become interesting.

"Alright, I understand."

"Because you have been absent for so long, the Heaven Dou First Team roster has already been finalized. However, the Second Team has not changed much yet. You can form it according to your wishes. What do you think?"

Shen Tianchen did not object and readily agreed.

Xue Qinghe gave a few more instructions, then arranged for people from the Crown Prince's Mansion to escort Shen Tianchen to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Before long, they arrived at the hillside where Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located. The academy's three education committee members had been waiting there for quite some time.

Shen Tianchen then followed the three committee members to the academy's academic affairs office.

"Student Tianchen, His Highness the Crown Prince has already explained matters. I will hand the authority to form the Heaven Dou Second Team to you. As long as you do not touch the First Team's members, you may choose anyone else from the academy."

Meng Shenji spoke with a smile.

In his impression, Shen Tianchen had defeated Yu Tianheng in their previous match with an overwhelming advantage, and had even absorbed four soul rings beyond his level.

Even more terrifying was that he was not yet twelve years old. In the next competition, he would undoubtedly be the core of the team.

A genius like this naturally had to be treasured like a precious jewel.

What he did not know was that Shen Tianchen had already broken through to Level 60.

Besides, the Second Team was not the academy's main team and had not received much attention from the academy.

By handing this authority to Shen Tianchen, they could also save themselves considerable trouble.