My Grandpa Wants to Meet You

Soul Bones were the most precious items on Douluo Continent.

They were things Soul Masters dreamed of obtaining. Some Soul Masters found it exceedingly difficult to encounter one in their entire lives. Take the Three Education Commissioners before them—if the three of them together possessed even one Soul Bone, that would already be a heaven-defying matter.

There had once been an incident where the Two Empires, Heaven Dou and Star Luo, nearly went to war over a single Soul Bone. That was a lesson from the past.

Qin Ming deliberately lowered his voice. Soul Bones were a deadly temptation; there was no telling who might covet them.

The Three Education Commissioners were not outsiders. They held great hopes for Ye Hao and were also in charge of the academy. They had even guided Ye Hao's cultivation on numerous occasions.

The three understood without needing words. This secret could not be revealed. Ye Hao was still young and should focus on cultivation. No matter how powerful a Soul Bone was, it was ultimately an external object. On Douluo Continent, Soul Power Level was the only true hard standard.

Of course, although Soul Bones were external objects, they were also indispensable "treasures" for Soul Masters and could always play an important role at critical moments. Many people would give their lives for them. First, however, one needed formidable strength; otherwise, there would be plenty of people willing to kill for a Soul Bone.

"Ye Hao truly has profound blessings. With him here, our academy's chances of winning the championship in next year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament will rise considerably."

Meng Shenji laughed heartily, instantly feeling much more at ease.

Qin Ming suddenly thought of something and said, "Chief, after some time, I plan to take the eight of them out onto the continent for training. I hope you will approve."

As Heaven Dou Royal Academy's most outstanding teacher aside from the Three Education Commissioners, they had no choice but to acknowledge Qin Ming's exceptional teaching ability. At only thirty years old, he was already a Soul Emperor. Given time, becoming a Titled Douluo would merely be a matter of time.

The Three Education Commissioners were very relieved to entrust the eight of them to Qin Ming.

"Rest assured, Teacher Qin. Whatever you need, just say the word. We will grant it all."

Meng Shenji continued, "By the way, Teacher Qin, before you take them away from the academy, there is something the Imperial Dou Team needs to cooperate with."

Qin Ming was slightly startled. "Chief, please speak."

Meng Shenji said, "Tomorrow afternoon, the Elephant Armored Sect, one of the Lower Four Sects, will send people here for an exchange. They call it an exchange, but it is really nothing more than a probe."

"According to our intelligence, the Elephant Armored Sect has already joined Spirit Hall. This time, Hu Yanzhen, the sect master of the Elephant Armored Sect, will personally lead the group. His purpose is obvious. For the honor of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Teacher Qin, the academy will be relying on you this time."

Qin Ming had never seen Meng Shenji so serious, so he naturally understood the benefits and consequences involved.

Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Empire were locked in fierce conflict. With the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament taking place in two years, their open and covert struggles had long since been laid bare.

Whichever side won the championship would inevitably draw the attention of the entire continent. When that time came, it would undoubtedly bring enormous benefits to that side.

Qin Ming understood the deeper meaning and then nodded firmly. After bidding farewell to the Three Education Commissioners, he left...

The sun rose in the east, warm sunlight spilling into every corner of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. It was already late morning, and crowds filled the academy. Quite a few lavishly dressed students traveled in groups of four or five. Their backgrounds determined their status within the academy.

Among them were royal descendants, princes of duchies, and scions of noble families. Who among those able to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy could be ordinary?

Within the crowd, many lackeys surrounded one person. He wore an arrogant, overbearing expression and a neat School Uniform. His appearance was unremarkable, yet there was faintly an aura of royalty about him.

Xue Beng, the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, was also the most untouchable and highest-ranking person in Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Before Ye Hao arrived, Xue Beng had been the boss.

But after Ye Hao came, that relationship gradually changed.

Back when Ye Hao had first arrived, Xue Beng had brushed past him for the first time and saw that Ye Hao was plainly dressed. At a glance, he looked like a commoner's child.

And so, Xue Beng was the one who ended up on the ground, while Ye Hao patted his backside and walked away as if nothing had happened.

Some might ask: wasn't beating a prince a crime? Wouldn't the royal family pursue the matter?

Pursue it, my ass.

Xue Beng was like that. Did they think Xue Ye would care?

Ye Hao was a genius—there was no denying that. Between face and benefit, Xue Ye naturally chose the latter. As for the incident, Xue Ye impatiently waved it off. It was normal for children to squabble and fight; there was no need to care so much.

Handling state affairs all day was already exhausting enough, yet in the end, he still had to clean up after this youngest son of his.

At that moment, Ye Hao was sleeping soundly on the large bed in his dormitory, sprawled out with his limbs spread wide and snoring loud enough to shake the room. Blinding sunlight streamed in through the window and flickered across Ye Hao's face, but he showed no sign of waking.

Click—

The door quietly opened. Dugu Yan walked in with her hands on her hips, clearly annoyed. Seeing Ye Hao still asleep, she could not help but get angry.

The tournament would begin in only two years. Although Ye Hao's talent was impressive, as the saying went, the morning was the best time of the day. Ye Hao was simply wasting his time.

He had cultivated diligently at the academy for the first three months, but the moment he broke through Rank 30, his true nature was exposed.

Fine then...

"Get up already. The sun is shining on your ass."

Dugu Yan shook Ye Hao wildly.

Ye Hao sat up groggily without much concern. He glanced at the blinding sunlight outside the window, raised a hand to shield his eyes, and said weakly, "Morning, Sister Yan."

Dugu Yan: (°°)

"Get up quickly. Teacher Qin has something important to announce. You're the only one missing."

Ye Hao: !!!

Ye Hao felt gratitude and respect toward Qin Ming. Qin Ming was an upright man. If not for him, Ye Hao would probably have gone to Spirit Hall long ago.

Now that his identity could remain concealed, Ye Hao could continue enjoying himself on Douluo Continent for a while longer. His meeting with the Pope would probably have to wait until after the Finals. No rush, no rush...

Seeing that Ye Hao had gotten dressed, Dugu Yan's expression finally improved a little. She stepped forward and straightened his wrinkled collar, casually saying, "My grandpa wants to meet you."

"Dugu..."

With one look from Dugu Yan, Ye Hao swallowed the words at the corner of his mouth. One could not openly mention an elder's name; that was disrespectful, especially when the family member was right here.

"Sister Yan, Senior Dugu wants to see me? Why?"

The two walked out of the room, chatting as they went...

"My grandpa is interested in you. That's all."

"Interested in me?"

Ye Hao could not help shuddering. Fortunately, he already knew what Old Poison was like. Otherwise, this would have been truly awkward.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, no. Sister Yan, can you tell me—does Senior Dugu want to see me merely because he's interested in me?"

Dugu Yan pondered for a moment. "I vaguely heard Grandpa mention that he has recently been looking for a successor. It should be because of that..."