The Lute Breaks the Longing, Dean, You Truly Don't Know My Intent

[Broken Thought Douluo Yang Yuhuan, Martial Soul Lovesick Pipa, uses musical rhythm combined with soul skills to cause control effects, her soul power is deep and pure, her soul skills are well-matched, and her combat power is extremely high.]

[Reward: Soul Power Level increased by one, Soul Ring Year Limit increased by three thousand years for all, Martial Soul Awakening count increased by one.]

Yang Yuhuan sat in her small courtyard, the evening sky already darkening.

The entire Great Wall Academy had finished its classes for the day, and Yang Yuhuan returned to her quiet residence.

She didn't go with Shao Siyuan and the others to find Su Han to discuss the Golden Ranking, making a lively scene.

"Twelfth place."

Yang Yuhuan seemed indifferent to her ranking. Her slender fingers brushed across the strings, and beautiful notes rose and fell, yet there was no hint of joy.

"The Golden Ranking reward is for your Martial Soul Awakening, why aren't you using it?"

A clear, cold male voice sounded, and Yang Yuhuan's heart suddenly trembled.

She quickly looked up. Standing before her was the person she had been longing for.

"You came to see me."

"You are my student, how could I not come."

Su Han looked at Yang Yuhuan. It had been a year since he had last seen her.

"Yes, how should I use this reward."

Yang Yuhuan's voice trembled. She hadn't expected Su Han to visit her after she made it onto the Golden Ranking.

If she had known, she would have been willing to be thirtieth on the Golden Ranking, just to see Su Han one second sooner.

As the first person in Great Wall Academy to confess her feelings to Su Han, Yang Yuhuan had endured the loneliness for a year.

She had given herself the title Broken Thought, only regretting that Su Han didn't understand her intentions.

"Just guide that golden stream of light to your hand."

Yang Yuhuan did as she was told. Just hearing Su Han's voice made her overjoyed.

The golden stream of light dispersed, illuminating the elegant courtyard. Yang Yuhuan was bathed in the golden light.

Clear Sky Sect, "Another Tool Martial Soul."

Tang Xiao sat withered on the main hall. The exposure of the Golden Ranking made him realize how narrow-minded he had been.

"Grandfather, Father, Brother Hao, I'm so tired..."

Tang Xiao, a man of iron will and unyielding spirit, was now in tears.

Tang Hao not making the list shattered his last remaining fantasy.

The mighty Clear Sky Hammer, actually ranked behind dozens of Tool Martial Souls.

Tang Xiao certainly couldn't admit it was the Clear Sky Hammer's fault, nor could the hundreds of people in the Clear Sky Sect.

"Come out into the world."

Tang Xiao's voice trembled, as if he himself was surprised by the choice he had made.

"Come out into the world!"

"Come out into the world!"

"Come out into the world!"

Cheers echoed throughout the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate. They were going to reclaim their reputation as the number one sect in the world, a cause for celebration.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Chen Xin reluctantly watched Li Bai depart. Ning Fengzhi sighed from the side.

"This academy is truly astonishing. So many powerhouses have been cultivated, and all of them are loyal."

"Why don't we let Rong Rong study at this academy too?"

Bone Douluo Gu Rong's words made Chen Xin's eyes light up, but Ning Fengzhi chuckled bitterly.

"Li Bai said one must be a Titled Douluo to become a formal student, and a god to graduate. Do you two elders never want to see Rong Rong again?"

Ning Fengzhi knew his daughter's temperament all too well; it was better to keep her by his side.

"However, Uncle Jian will have to make a trip. He'll need to go to Shrek Academy in Suotuo City to bring Rong Rong back. I fear the continent is about to erupt into war."

"That can't be right, Fengzhi. Martial Soul Hall's foundation is even more astonishing with the Golden Ranking's exposure. Unless..."

Chen Xin thought of a possibility, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

"Yes, unless Martial Soul Hall doesn't allow such a powerful force to exist alongside them."

As the three discussed, the Golden Ranking's announcement drew closer to the top ten.

[Golden Ranking Combat Power, Eleventh Place, Martial Soul Hall, Qing Luan Douluo!]

[Martial Soul Qing Luan, Level 97 Power Attack System Super Douluo!]

Ranked eleventh on the Golden Ranking, just one step away from the top ten, Qing Luan Douluo's journey on the Ranking concluded.

Heaven Dou Empire, Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

Qian Renxue's expression was as dark as water. After Porcupinefish Douluo returned, the master and servant cautiously scouted the palace surroundings for ambushes. Once they confirmed it was safe, they saw Qing Luan Douluo's name announced on the Golden Ranking.

"Uncle Porcupine, let's prepare to act. We can increase the dosage of the poison and send that old man Xue Ye away early."

Porcupinefish Douluo nodded silently. He understood Qian Renxue's intentions. The Martial Soul Hall was currently in decline, and Snake Lance Douluo had just died. She had to take control of the Heaven Dou Empire to stabilize the situation.

Qian Renxue transformed into Xue Qinghe again and walked directly towards the palace where Emperor Xue Ye was currently recuperating.

Meanwhile, a letter from Qing Luan Douluo also arrived before Salas, the Holy Hall Bishop of the Heaven Dou City Martial Soul Holy Hall.

"Bishop, please contact the Young Master for me."

The person from the Worship Hall was a Flying System Soul Sage who had rushed to Heaven Dou City in just half a day.

"Oh? His Holiness the Pope instructed me to confirm the young lady's safety. Without His Holiness's order, no one is allowed to see the young lady."

Salas sneered. The conflict between the Worship Hall faction and the Papal Palace faction within the Martial Soul Hall had been ongoing for days. Without Bibi Dong's instructions, how could he possibly allow anyone from the Worship Hall to contact Qian Renxue?

And why could Qian Renxue contact the Worship Hall unilaterally? As if! Salas wouldn't dare to stop Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo with his few lives.

As for retaliation from the Worship Hall, as one of Bibi Dong's four Platinum Bishops, why would he care about their retaliation?

The Soul Sage glared resentfully at Salas. He couldn't enter the palace without authorization. If Qian Renxue were exposed because of this, he would be guilty of a thousand deaths.

Great Wall Academy, Yang Yuhuan's small courtyard.

Accompanied by flowing, colorful rosy clouds, Yang Yuhuan's green robe transformed into a magnificent feathered garment.

No one said that awakening a Martial Soul an extra time meant awakening a brand new Martial Soul?!

Su Han stared at Yang Yuhuan, who was as beautiful as a celestial concubine, and was momentarily stunned.

"Pfft."

As the light dispersed, Yang Yuhuan looked at the stunned Su Han and covered her mouth, giggling.

Her joy wasn't due to awakening her second Martial Soul, but because Su Han was looking at her.

As she giggled, Yang Yuhuan's face turned red, and Su Han snapped back to reality.

"What's the effect of your second Martial Soul?"

"Are you here to see me just for this Golden Ranking reward?"

"Of course not."

"Then why?"

Su Han didn't answer. He quietly walked to Yang Yuhuan's side and pulled her down to sit.

"Guess who will be tenth."

"But the ranking isn't out until tomorrow. Do you think the Dean will stay here overnight?"

"Is that not allowed?"

Now it was Yang Yuhuan's turn to be speechless. She had never seen such a scene before.