First Meeting with Qin Ming

The next afternoon, Lu Chen, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, who had just obtained her soul ring, arrived in front of a teacher's office under Meng Shenji's leadership.

Meng Shenji looked at Lu Chen and asked, "Lu Chen, are you sure you want to choose Qin Ming as your teacher?"

Lu Chen nodded.

The teacher rankings at Heaven Dou Royal Academy were the same as the student rankings.

Teachers between Level 40 and Level 50 were Tianwei Level teachers.

Between Level 50 and Level 60 were Tianzhi Level teachers.

Above Level 60 were Tiandou Level teachers.

Although Qin Ming was not the strongest Tiandou Level teacher at Heaven Dou Academy, he had the cleanest background.

Most other Tiandou Level teachers were aligned with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

Lu Chen did not want to deal with those people.

Meng Shenji understood Lu Chen's intentions. After all, Lu Jinnian had mentioned in his letter that he did not want Lu Chen to get involved in the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's affairs.

Meng Shenji led the Lu Chen trio into Qin Ming's office.

Qin Ming was currently making a detailed training plan for the new generation of the Imperial Dou Team.

Qin Ming looked to be around thirty years old, with an ordinary appearance, simple black hair, and simple, unadorned clothing.

"Director Meng!" Qin Ming greeted Meng Shenji respectfully.

"Teacher Qin, these are three newly enrolled Tiandou Level students. They have chosen you as their teacher!"

A hint of hesitation appeared on Qin Ming's face. "Director Meng, as you know, I'm currently responsible for the academy's team matters. I'm afraid I won't have much energy left to guide them..."

A smile appeared on Meng Shenji's aged face. He turned to Lu Chen and the other two and said, "Lu Chen, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, please introduce yourselves."

Zhu Zhuqing spoke first, "Zhu Zhuqing, Martial Soul Hell Spirit Cat, Level Thirty-Two Agility Attack Battle Soul Elder!"

After Zhu Zhuqing finished, two yellow and one purple soul rings rose from her feet.

Xiao Wu smiled playfully, her two yellow and one purple soul rings swirling around her body in a rhythm. "Xiao Wu, Martial Soul Soft Bone Rabbit, Level Thirty-Two Agility Attack Battle Soul Elder!"

"Lu Chen, Martial Soul Blood Nether Sword, Level 45 Attack Type Battle Soul Ancestor!"

As Lu Chen spoke, the Asura Demon Sword appeared in his hand, and a crimson light flowed around his body.

"L-Level 45! How is that possible!"

Qin Ming was still in shock, and then something even more astonishing happened.

Two yellow, one purple, and one black soul ring circled the Asura Demon Sword in Lu Chen's hand.

"How is that possible!"

Qin Ming stared intently at Lu Chen, his theories learned at Shrek Academy collapsing in an instant.

Although Meng Shenji appeared unfazed, his aged eyes were filled with surprise.

However, no one noticed the metal ring on his wrist glowing with a faint blue light.

[Hidden Ring]: A Level Six Soul Tool, designed based on the Snow Silkworm's simulated soul skill, it can only change the color of one's own three soul rings.

"The soul ring age theory is actually wrong..."

Qin Ming muttered to himself, then suddenly looked up at Lu Chen, his eyes flushed red with excitement.

"Lu Chen, how... how did you manage to absorb soul rings above your level?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Qin Ming realized his slip-up and quickly apologized, "Sorry, Lu Chen, I got too excited just now."

Lu Chen smiled faintly. "Teacher Qin, I was able to absorb soul rings above my level because I accidentally ate an immortal herb. With the herb's help, my physical quality greatly improved, allowing me to absorb soul rings above my level..."

Since Lu Chen dared to expose his soul rings, he had already thought of a countermeasure. After all, very few people on the Douluo Continent recognized immortal herbs.

With Lu Chen's explanation, Qin Ming quickly understood that an immortal herb, such a supreme treasure, was even more precious than a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and could only sigh in his heart.

Qin Ming asked eagerly, "What about your ages? How old are you all?"

Lu Chen slowly replied, "Xiao Wu and I are twelve years old, and Zhuqing is eleven!"

After Lu Chen finished speaking, Qin Ming looked at the three of them as if admiring a rare treasure.

Especially Lu Chen, a twelve-year-old Soul Ancestor! This was unprecedented in the history of the Douluo Continent!

Qin Ming couldn't help but think of Shrek Academy. Compared to Lu Chen, how could they still have the nerve to call themselves "monsters"?

Meng Shenji spoke slowly, "Teacher Qin, what do you think? Lu Chen, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing are no worse than your other students, are they?"

Qin Ming nodded, lowered his stance, and said to Lu Chen, "I am honored to be your teacher!"

Meng Shenji said to Qin Ming, "Teacher Qin, I'll leave these three children to you."

After Meng Shenji left, Qin Ming looked at the Lu Chen trio with complex emotions.

"You should know about the All Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament a year and a half from now, right?"

Lu Chen and Zhu Zhuqing nodded, only Xiao Wu looked confused.

Lu Chen explained, "The All Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is the grandest martial soul competition in the Soul Master World, initiated and hosted by the imperial families of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, with the Martial Soul Hall as a co-organizer."

The Soul Masters participating in the competition are twenty-five years old and below. It's a grand event for young Soul Masters!"

"Oh!" Xiao Wu nodded.

Seeing Xiao Wu's lack of interest, Lu Chen leaned close to her ear and said, "The team that wins the championship every year receives a large cash prize!"

Upon hearing the word "prize," Xiao Wu's eyes instantly brightened. She looked at Qin Ming and asked eagerly:

"Teacher Qin, can we also participate in that Soul Master Competition?"

Qin Ming nodded. "However, before that, you must first defeat the main members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team to be able to participate in this All Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."

Xiao Wu was already getting impatient and asked, "When can we spar with them?"

Qin Ming looked at the group full of fighting spirit and slowly said, "Follow me."

The trio followed Qin Ming to a Soul Fighting Arena.

In the arena, a black-haired youth was sparring with two burly big men.

A golden short-haired youth and a black-clad handsome youth were cheering from the spectator stand.

Under Qin Ming's introduction, Lu Chen also learned the identities of the five people. The ones sparring were Yu Tianheng and Shi Mo, the Shi Mo two brothers.

The golden short-haired youth in the spectator stand was the Wind Chime Bird Soul Master Yu Feng, and the black-clad man was the Ghost Leopard Soul Master Osler.

When Qin Ming walked into the arena, Yu Tianheng and the others stopped fighting and stepped forward with Yu Feng and Osler to salute: "Teacher Qin!"

Yu Tianheng and the others saw the trio behind Qin Ming and a hint of confusion appeared in their eyes.

Especially when they saw the three who looked much younger than them, the confusion in their eyes grew even stronger!

Qin Ming introduced them to Yu Tianheng and the others: "These three are new members of the team. This means three of you might become substitute members."

After Qin Ming finished speaking, Yu Tianheng and the others instantly became nervous.

"Osler, Yu Feng." Qin Ming called out their names.

The two stepped forward.

Qin Ming said to them, "Xiao Wu will fight Yu Feng, and Zhu Zhuqing will fight Osler!"