Yu Tianheng, You Want to Be Captain?

Xue Qinghe and the Porcupine Douluo exchanged a glance, both feeling that the person in front of them was most likely the Lin Hai they knew.

Although the two of them had never seen Lin Hai's portrait, they had heard of his appearance: silver hair, purple clothes, and a dragon-phoenix-like appearance.

There are many silver-haired people in the Douluo Continent, but very few men wear purple clothes, let alone someone with such appearance and temperament.

Throughout the journey, Xue Qinghe repeatedly tested him. Lin Hai, however, remained evasive, occasionally revealing a flaw to guide him, ultimately helping Xue Qinghe confirm his identity.

This also brought Xue Qinghe a small sense of pleasure—

'You didn't see through me, but I've seen right through you. Turns out you're not as amazing as Grandpa said, huh!'

Feeling pleased, a smile appeared on his face, "Brother Lin Hai, who are you looking for at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? I might even know you."

"The person I'm looking for is named Dugu Yan. I roughly know her location," Lin Hai said. Seeing that they had arrived at the office building, he added, "Brother Xue, if you have something to attend to, please go ahead."

"Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of Poison Douluo? You are acquainted with her?" Xue Qinghe asked in surprise.

Yes, Dugu Yan's strength improved by leaps and bounds a few years ago, and I investigated for a long time without any results. It must be related to this guy.

Although she was slightly resentful of Lin Hai, she acknowledged his abilities.

Since practicing his self-created Heaven-Tier Meditation Method, her Soul Power has indeed progressed much faster than before. Even though she has been burdened by imperial affairs and has not had much time to cultivate, she is now about to break through level seventy, and her overall strength has improved even more.

Over the years, after each breakthrough to a higher realm, she did not hunt Soul Beast, but instead absorbed Spirit Ring Pill, which were also made by Lin Hai.

Bibi Dong has shown her considerable concern over the years, and according to Qian Daoliu's letter, Lin Hai was partly to blame for this.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, she was indeed grateful to Lin Hai.

However, her long-standing competitive spirit always made her want to compete with Lin Hai, no matter what method she used.

Lin Hai's words interrupted my thoughts, "Yes, I have a pretty good relationship with Dugu Bo, and he's the one who introduced me to Dugu Yan."

The implication was that she was being reminded that Dugu Bo might become an ally in the future, so there was no need to be overly hostile.

Xue Qinghe seemed lost in thought. Was Dugu Bo planning a marriage alliance with the Spirit Hall?! Ha, why did he suddenly seem to want to kill his "brother" again?!

She nodded and said, "Then go ahead. I do have some things to discuss with the three education commissioners. By the way, where is Brother Lin Hai staying now?"

"I spend most of my time at the Shrek Academy," Lin Hai said, then paused and added, "Which was formerly Blue Tyrant Academy."

"I have also heard the news. I have long admired the Golden Iron Triangle and will definitely pay them a visit in person another day." Xue Qinghe nodded slightly.

The two parted ways. Seeing Lin Hai walk away, the Porcupine Douluo finally couldn't help but speak:

"Young Master, he must be His Highness the Saint Son! But why has he come to Heaven Dou City?"

Qian Renxue shook her head. "I don't know either. But I heard from old... Ning Fengzhi that his daughter Ning Rongrong is at the Shrek Academy."

"So Lin Hai's joining Shrek Academy and befriending Dugu Bo was probably also to win them over."

She then gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Speaking of which, I've been in the Heaven Dou Empire for twelve years. I'm always cautious and timid, as if walking on thin ice, but I'm afraid my achievements are not as good as his."

The Pufferfish quickly replied, "We are all working for the Spirit Hall, just in different ways. Young Master is restricted by his status as Crown Prince. If he were acting freely, things would certainly not be like they are now."

Qian Renxue nodded, sighing inwardly: 'Twelve years, all just to prove myself to her. And Lin Hai did that at six years old... Was choosing this path a mistake?!'

She immediately shook her head to dispel the distracting thoughts. She'd endured so many years; she had to see a reward!

After Lin Hai left, I followed the direction I sensed, enjoying the scenery and the campus atmosphere along the way, which was quite pleasant.

As expected of the number one academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, it's an institution that receives government subsidies to operate. Every brick, tile, blade of grass, and tree is exquisitely crafted.

His appearance and demeanor complemented the group perfectly. Along the way, countless female students clasped their hands together, lightly covering their lips, their eyes filled with admiration.

Lin Hai arrived at a training ground in the woods and heard a man's wailing from afar:

"Captain, you're already level 62. Is it fun to fight a mere Soul Elder like me?"

Several men nearby laughed gleefully, followed by a woman's voice. "What do you mean by 'hit you'? Osler, have you forgotten what Teacher Qin Ming said? Let's hone our skills through combat!"

"Hehe, Captain, haven't you noticed? Ever since you broke through to level 60, Teacher Qin Ming hasn't shown up again. After all, he's only level 59 now! Why don't you switch to being a teacher too, Captain? You'll definitely get Heaven Dou Grade treatment!" Osler said with a fawning expression.

"Now, in the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy, besides the three teaching committee members, who else dares to say they can easily defeat the captain?"

Dugu Yan sneered, "Don't give me that, I..."

"Yanyan— "

Upon hearing that voice, Dugu Yan trembled, her eyes instantly reddening. She turned around abruptly and finally saw the figure she had longed for for six years.

She didn't move, just stared blankly at Lin Hai, as if afraid he would disappear again in the blink of an eye. The next moment, Lin Hai indeed vanished from the spot...

In just a moment, he appeared before her, pulled her into his arms, and whispered in her ear:

"Have you been waiting long?"

Before Dugu Yan could respond, a man strode out from among the onlookers and shouted sternly, "Release Yanzi!"

Lin Hai and Dugu Yan looked in the direction of the voice. It was a blond man dressed in a silver-blue outfit. He was fairly handsome, but his expression was a little stiff, and he looked like a serious and unsmiling person.

It was none other than Yu Tianheng, the third-generation leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Lin Hai didn't dislike this person. Apart from his idol's second uncle being a bit unreliable, everyone else was alright.

But Dugu Yan couldn't stand it anymore. After six years of separation, she hadn't even exchanged a single word with her lover when someone jumped in to ruin things. She broke free from Lin Hai and shouted angrily:

"Yu Tianheng, have I been too kind to you? How many times have I told you not to call me ' Yanzi '? What, you want to be the captain, don't you?"

This rebuke made Yu Tianheng unconsciously shrink back. But then he remembered that there was a "love rival" standing in front of him who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, and several teammates watching behind him. He had no choice but to suppress the shadow of being dominated by Dugu Yan for the past few years and force himself to say:

"Yan... Captain, this person appeared suddenly and acted frivolously. I was just worried about you..."

Dugu Yan sneered, turned around and took Lin Hai's arm, saying with eyes full of affection, "He's my boyfriend. Do I need to report to you to hug me?"

"Boyfriend...?" Yu Tianheng was completely stunned. "He's your boyfriend? You actually have a boyfriend?!"