When the Royal Academy was first established, it set down a rule: Flying-type Soul Masters were forbidden from flying at high altitudes.
The academy represented the imperial family's honor and the empire's supreme prestige.
However...
The moment Qin Ming saw the newcomer, his brows furrowed tightly.
Yu Cheng also raised his head and saw an elderly man flying through the sky. He wore a luxurious blue robe and had short hair, looking vigorous and full of energy.
The man stood with his hands behind his back. He had not unleashed his Martial Soul, instead flying through the air purely by controlling Soul Power.
"It's him! Yu Luomian!"
Qin Ming recognized the Soul Master's identity. Yu Tianheng's second grandfather, the Second Chief of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Luomian!
At that moment, Yu Luomian also spotted the two of them.
He circulated his Soul Power and slowly descended to the ground, his robes fluttering without wind.
"Second Chief, it has been a long time. May I ask what brings you to Heaven Dou Academy?"
Qin Ming gave a slight cupped-hand salute.
At the same time, he felt somewhat displeased.
Yu Luomian had ignored the academy rules and flown through the air. He truly had no regard for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family!
Of course, he did not say it outright.
After all, Yu Luomian was a genuine Soul Douluo.
"Teacher Qin, where is Yu Cheng from your academy?"
Yu Luomian asked directly.
Yu Cheng's pills were quite effective. Even Elder Li from the sect's Medicine Hall had praised them highly, and he wished to meet this rising talent.
Originally, Yu Luomian had planned to send a steward to invite Yu Cheng.
But he suddenly remembered Liu Erlong. He had not seen his daughter in a very long time.
Thus, Yu Luomian decided to make the trip himself.
Only...
He had run into a wall at Blue Tyrant Academy.
The moment the two met, Liu Erlong pointed at his nose and cursed him out. Yu Luomian was scolded like a grandson, but knowing he owed his daughter far too much, he did not retort even once.
Yu Luomian was filled with pent-up anger, yet had nowhere to vent it.
He only wanted to take Yu Cheng away as soon as possible and could not be bothered with Heaven Dou Academy's rules.
"May I ask why the Second Chief is looking for Yu Cheng?"
Qin Ming instinctively stepped in front of Yu Cheng and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"He is Yu Cheng. We were just about to meet the three Committee Members. Could the Second Chief rest in the reception room for a while?"
"Hmph."
Yu Luomian noticed Qin Ming's little gesture and could not help letting out a cold snort.
"Teacher Qin, I wish to invite Yu Cheng to the sect for a visit. He will stay for seven or eight days at most. Rest assured, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect will not do anything to him."
Yu Luomian said, suppressing his anger.
"I need to report this matter to the Committee Members. Besides, if you wish to invite Yu Cheng as a guest, you should at least ask for his opinion."
Qin Ming fixed his gaze on Yu Luomian without yielding an inch.
He did not know Yu Luomian's true purpose, but as a teacher, he had a responsibility to protect his student's safety.
The other party was a Soul Douluo. Qin Ming knew he could not afford to offend him.
But this was the Royal Academy!
Yu Luomian had first violated the academy's rules, and now he wanted to take Yu Cheng away directly. Qin Ming would never allow it.
"Hahaha."
Rather than becoming angry, Yu Luomian laughed.
It was one thing for Liu Erlong to scold him.
But Qin Ming, a mere Soul Emperor, dared defy him as well?
If this had not been Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yu Luomian would have simply seized Yu Cheng by force.
"I have long heard that Teacher Qin is formidable, the second-youngest Soul Emperor on the continent. Seeing you today, your reputation is indeed well deserved."
Yu Luomian laughed loudly.
Then his tone shifted. "A Soul Master's reputation is earned with fists, not other people's praise. I wonder whether Teacher Qin's strength is as tough as your temper."
A surging wave of Soul Power erupted from Yu Luomian's body.
He had taken a bellyful of anger from Liu Erlong and was just worrying over where to vent it.
"This..."
Qin Ming's expression turned grave. He had not expected Yu Luomian to be so aggressive.
Of course he knew he was no match for Yu Luomian. Yet as an Assault Type Soul Master, battle was the fastest way to grow stronger.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was hailed as the greatest beast Martial Soul in the world, and Yu Luomian was also a Soul Douluo powerhouse. His combat experience went without saying.
Being able to learn a few techniques from him would be an enormous gain for Qin Ming.
Opportunities like this were rare at the Royal Academy.
"Yu Cheng, go find the Committee Members first."
As his words fell, a mass of yellow flames rose from Qin Ming's body. His muscles swelled, his teeth sharpened, and both eyes turned yellow.
Two yellow, three purple, and one black—six Soul Rings rose around him.
What an imposing aura. As expected of a mutated Blazing Wolf Martial Soul!
Yu Cheng thought to himself.
Crackle—!
The next moment, the hiss of lightning rang through the air.
An almost tangible pressure radiated from Yu Luomian's body.
Yu Cheng merely glanced at the eight Soul Rings around him, then fled at top speed.
A Soul Douluo powerhouse was truly terrifying.
"Brother, what do you think Yu Luomian wants with me?"
Yu Cheng asked inwardly.
A Soul Douluo had come knocking. He could not afford to provoke him.
"Yu Tianheng went back to the sect. Your pills must have caught their attention."
"The Hundred Grass Pill is simple to refine and uses only common herbs. Under equal conditions, it is practically impossible to find a pill with better value for money!"
Youth Yu Cheng chuckled.
"Damn! Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Yu Cheng said in surprise.
He had not expected the Hundred Grass Pill's strategic value to be even greater than the simplified Mysterious Water Pill's.
No wonder Yu Luomian had become so anxious that he even dared act at the academy.
"Don't worry. Don't underestimate the foundations of great sects. Their Medicinal Cuisine and Medicinal Baths are no less effective. The Hundred Grass Pill can serve as a substitute and reduce costs, but that is all."
Youth Yu Cheng reassured him.
Yu Cheng nodded. He recalled the Medicinal Baths Yu Xiaogang had prepared for the Shrek group in the original story. The recipe likely came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Flender and the others were Soul Saints, so they should have had some savings. Yet just a few months of Medicinal Baths had emptied their coffers. The cost of those baths was probably extremely high.
"I estimate that more people from sects will come looking for you in the future. Just make sure you do not reveal the Mysterious Water Pill."
Youth Yu Cheng warned.
"Mm."
Yu Cheng nodded heavily.
As a custom-made pill, he had only shown the simplified Mysterious Water Pill to Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan.
Youth Yu Cheng changed the subject. "Actually, it would be fine even if you accidentally revealed it. At worst, they would lock you in a secret room and make you refine pills for the rest of your life."
"Uh..."
Yu Cheng was speechless.
Had this guy been locked in a secret room before?
"Within great sects, alchemists hold very high status. I think Spirit Hall is quite good, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not bad either. Why not consider becoming a live-in son-in-law?"
Youth Yu Cheng added with relish.
"Brother, can you talk properly? People from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect have me pinned at spawn!"
Yu Cheng complained helplessly.
"Then should I take control now and blow up Yu Luomian?"
Youth Yu Cheng spread his hands.
"Brother, you should stay in the Ash Box. You really love watching trouble without fearing it will get bigger."
Yu Cheng said disdainfully.
Then, with a thought, he sealed Youth Yu Cheng's Ash Box shut. At last, his ears felt much quieter.
However, Yu Cheng suddenly smelled a bloody stench.
The next moment, he collapsed directly to the ground.
In the final instant before losing consciousness, he saw a pair of green eyes staring at him like venomous snakes.
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