Dugu Yan

Niu Dali lived on the other side of the cave. Aside from everyday necessities, there was no other clutter inside. As a Soul Master, he was quite passionate about cultivation. His only hobbies were watermelon and fried chicken, and he did not care at all for any other indulgences.

After a simple breakfast made from various soul beast meats and medicinal herbs, Qin Ming bid farewell to Chen Ming and Niu Dali, then led Chen Ming toward several of the academy's more important places.

The academy, library, training grounds, cafeteria...

By the time they were halfway through their tour, some Soul Masters who cultivated diligently had already appeared in each location. Once they had made a round of all the main facilities, the sun was fully up. Whether they wanted to cultivate or seek entertainment, most of the students had already gotten up.

However, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had only five hundred students in total, and some of them still lived in Heaven Dou City. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy campus was enormous, and aside from a small number of facilities, there was barely anyone to be seen elsewhere.

Although Chen Ming had observed people all along the way, he had not seen any faces resembling those of characters from the story. Aside from the children of a few princes whom Qin Ming introduced to him, Qin Ming could not be bothered to introduce everyone else one by one.

After hastily eating some medicinal cuisine in the cafeteria and speaking with the person in charge of the students' daily supplies about what he needed, Chen Ming parted ways with Qin Ming.

Qin Ming returned to report his opinion of Chen Ming and everything that had happened that morning to the three Education Committee Members. Chen Ming, on the other hand, was simply bored and wanted to go back and find a place to cultivate.

When he returned to the cave housing the Poison System Mimicry Training Ground, a huge crowd had already gathered outside. Hair of every color and all sorts of ornaments gleamed chaotically beneath the sun. The noisy clamor made Chen Ming feel as though he were standing at the entrance of a farmers' market rather than a Mimicry Training Ground.

At the cave entrance, Niu Dali wore an awkward expression as he blocked noble youths trying to enter. Though he explained himself again and again, quite a few people still tried to force their way into the Mimicry Training Ground.

Shoving, threats, insults—Chen Ming got a good look at the temperament of these Heaven Dou noble youths.

"Let me say this one more time. By the order of the three Education Committee Members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the academy head, Prince Xue Xing, only Poison System Soul Masters may enter this place. If you still insist on forcing your way in, I will report this to Prince Xue Xing and let him settle the matter!"

As Niu Dali spoke, he summoned his Martial Soul, Black Mamba. His body swelled dramatically as one white, one yellow, and three purple Soul Rings appeared around him. The Soul Power of a Soul King radiated outward, frightening off quite a few good-for-nothings.

Yet many who thought highly of themselves, or simply believed their backgrounds were powerful enough, still refused to leave. However, wary of the three Education Committee Members and Prince Xue Xing Niu Dali had mentioned, they did not dare force their way in. Instead, they resorted to extremely despicable methods of coercion.

"They are not even offering benefits. These idiots have really lowered my expectations..."

Watching the scene, Chen Ming silently sighed. He gained a new understanding of how Douluo Continent operated.

Although he knew entering the Mimicry Training Ground now would definitely bring him all kinds of trouble, judging from these people, Chen Ming felt this would drag on for at least several months before it ended.

Was he supposed to wait several months because of these people? Leave the Mimicry Training Ground unused and waste his cultivation time?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

With that thought, Chen Ming rudely pushed through the crowd. Under the furious glares of the spoiled young nobles, he walked up to Niu Dali.

"Teacher Niu, I want to go in and cultivate."

"Didn't I say... Oh, it's Xiao Ming. You can go in." Niu Dali instinctively wanted to refuse, but upon seeing that it was Chen Ming, he quickly changed his words. With a slight shift of his body, he made way for Chen Ming.

"Why can he go in? What background does he have?"

A noble youth who looked as if he had been completely drained pointed at Chen Ming and angrily questioned Niu Dali.

"Background? Let me tell you, no background can get you in! He's a poison-attribute Soul Master. Are you saying he is not even allowed to cultivate?!"

Niu Dali snapped back irritably.

He was still a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, an Assault System Soul King, and a baron of the Heaven Dou Empire. Just because he was mild-tempered and did not want trouble did not mean he was made of clay. Did these nobodies really think they could shit all over his head?!

"A Poison Soul Master? Really..."

Swept by the aura of a Soul King, the spoiled youth who had spoken nearly fell over. He only managed to steady himself with the support of his companions. Though his face was still full of indignation and anger, his voice inevitably grew quieter when he looked at Niu Dali.

Meanwhile, the noble youths whose brains worked even a little had already shifted their attention to Chen Ming.

"Classmate, please wait. I am the second son of the baron Yun Family. I have a favor to ask of you."

"I am the third son of the viscount Li Family. I..."

"Forget them. I am the only son of the count Wang Family. Listen to me first."

A mass of people surged toward Chen Ming. Many of them had letters, packages, flowers, and other items in their hands.

Faced with trouble coming straight at him, Chen Ming not only did not stop, but quickened his pace. With a light tap of his toes, he turned into an afterimage and shot deep into the cave at a speed surpassing that of an ordinary Agility Attack System Soul Elder, leaving behind only those scheming spoiled youths at the entrance.

Ordinarily, a Soul Master visiting for the first time should have been introduced and guided by the teacher in charge of the Mimicry Training Ground. But because of the troublesome crowd outside, Niu Dali could not get away at all, so Chen Ming simply wandered around the Mimicry Training Ground by himself.

It had to be said that Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Mimicry Training Ground had reached an extremely high standard. Although it did not possess a rare poison-attribute soul beast like the Bilin Seven Absolute Flower, the large quantity of poison-attribute materials used in the training ground made up for that shortcoming.

By Chen Ming's estimation, this place could achieve seventy to eighty percent of the effect of his cave at home. Its safety was also far beyond that of his own cave. He would not have to worry about falling into deep meditation by chance, failing to notice his Soul Power, and dying directly in the training ground.

As Chen Ming's footsteps echoed, a figure hidden in a corner of the mimicry environment slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Chen Ming, those emerald-green pupils filled with displeasure.

PS: Since I switched to three updates a day, I went from writing four and posting two to writing six and posting three. My fingers feel like they can barely take it.

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