Audience with His Highness the Crown Prince

Dugu Bo wanted to see me?

He had recently been looking for a successor. Connecting the dots led to that conclusion.

Dugu Bo was interested in me and wanted to take me as his disciple?

Sister Yan was undoubtedly Poison Douluo's granddaughter. She must have mentioned Ye Hao to Old Poison in private. Ye Hao possessed the Death Demon Spider (Spider Emperor) Martial Soul, and during the previous sparring session, Ye Hao's Death Spider Emperor Poison had completely overwhelmed Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison. So after Sister Yan told Dugu Bo about him, Dugu Bo wanted to see me?

As it happened, the Immortal Herbs at Old Poison's Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had Ye Hao drooling with desire. If there was a chance, he could fleece him a little.

Old Poison had an eccentric personality. Like Ye Hao, he only acted according to his own heart, doing things without any set pattern and never considering the consequences.

In that regard, Dugu Bo was quite similar to Ye Hao.

As for becoming his disciple...

They could talk about it once the two met.

At the Back Mountain of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the members of the Imperial Dou Team had assembled. Once Dugu Yan brought Ye Hao over, Qin Ming glanced at everyone.

"I've gathered everyone here today to announce two matters publicly."

"First, after some time, I'll take everyone on a trip across the continent for practical experience. Consider it a test of your training results."

"Second, the academy will have guests arriving this afternoon..."

After Qin Ming finished speaking, he dismissed everyone...

"The Elephant Armored Sect? They're selecting three people from each side for a three-on-three match?"

Ye Hao learned from Qin Ming that the Elephant Armored Sect would be coming to the academy for a "friendly exchange," and quite a few important figures would be present. As the host, Heaven Dou Royal Academy naturally did not want to lose face.

And losing face meant disgracing the royal family.

Moreover, the Elephant Armored Sect was one of the Lower Four Sects and an affiliate of Spirit Hall. Ye Hao knew that better than anyone.

They were picking on the weak. Everyone knew what sort of atmosphere Heaven Dou Royal Academy had. Ninety-nine percent of its students were spoiled heirs. Other than eating, drinking, and having fun, asking them to cultivate?

Sorry, they had come to the academy merely to gild their noble status.

Near noon, crowds gathered at the foot of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's mountain. Many soldiers carrying Steel Spears stood from the mountain foot all the way to the academy gates. It seemed that some important person was arriving.

On the lush green field, the combat arena had long been set up. The flowing crowd was entirely dressed in Heaven Dou Royal Academy School Uniforms.

According to reliable intelligence, a battle was about to break out. Following the principle that there was no such thing as too much excitement, Xue Beng's group had even started gambling.

Cries of "Place your bets!" rose one after another. Hearing them, the Three Education Commissioners seated above sighed in unison. Asking these people to revive the academy? Maybe in their next lives.

Thankfully, there was Ye Hao. That brat was their last hope.

At the same time, the ground suddenly began to tremble as an invisible pressure spread outward.

At the foot of the mountain, a massive figure over two meters tall slowly approached. Behind him was another group of people, all over two meters tall. Their round shoulders were as broad as a person, and the muscles on their chests were as hard as marble, even reflecting light under the sun.

"They're here."

Meng Shenji remained calm in the face of danger. The Three Education Commissioners exchanged knowing looks and immediately put on professional smiles.

"Sect Leader Hu Yan, it's been a long time."

The leading man smiled and returned the greeting. "Chief Meng Shenji, Second Commissioner Bai Baoshan, Third Commissioner Zhi Lin, Three Education Commissioners, greetings."

With that, they took their seats.

"May I ask what instructions Sect Leader Hu Yan has for us during this visit?"

Meng Shenji asked with a smile.

Hu Yanzhen smiled faintly. "Instructions would be overstating it. In one year, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament will begin. This time, our Elephant Armored Sect is aiming for the championship. Look, this is our sect's championship lineup. The one in front is my grandson, as well as the most outstanding genius our Elephant Armored Sect has produced in years. I even hope he can become a Titled Douluo."

As he spoke, Hu Yanzhen pointed toward the largest member of the Elephant Armored Sect's team.

Meng Shenji was speechless. Did he think becoming a Titled Douluo was as easy as picking cabbage? The other party's intentions were obvious. They were picking on the weak, planning to crush Heaven Dou Royal Academy's prestige first as an opening sacrifice for the Elephant Armored Sect.

Before long, Qin Ming led the eight members of the Imperial Dou Team over.

As the main character, Ye Hao naturally had to make his entrance last.

This was a three-on-three contest. Ye Hao had been placed last. He came to the prepared seats, and everyone sat down in order.

Ye Hao glanced at the members of the Elephant Armored Sect opposite him. They looked fierce and vicious. Put another way, they were all brawn and no brains.

Ye Hao did not take this contest to heart at all. He alone would be enough to deal with these burly men.

"Osler, you'll go first later. You must be careful..."

Qin Ming was arranging their tactics. The opponents had come with ill intent. Their Diamond Mammoth Martial Souls possessed formidable defensive power among beast Martial Souls, second only to the Black Tortoise Turtles of Shi Mo and Shi Mo.

Their defense was exceptional, but they lacked speed. Qin Ming had arranged for Osler, who possessed the Ghost Leopard Martial Soul, to take the field first. The second would naturally be Captain Yu Tian Heng. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was the number one beast Martial Soul in the world, and Yu Tian Heng's Soul Power was the highest among the eight. He would be able to handle it with ease.

The last one, of course, was their protagonist. Ye Hao was a hidden big boss, and no one could figure out his true strength. As their trump card, Ye Hao should be able to catch the Elephant Armored Sect completely off guard.

Before the battle began, Ye Hao remained unhurried and went to the outskirts to take care of a personal matter first.

Not long after Ye Hao left, the Three Education Commissioners seated above and Hu Yanzhen, the Elephant Armored Sect's leader, all rose to their feet. The bustling crowd instantly fell silent.

In the distance, an exquisite and luxurious carriage slowly approached, immediately drawing everyone's attention. A man stepped down from the carriage. He was a handsome man of twenty-one or twenty-two with golden hair and a gentle, approachable appearance. A noble aura washed over everyone, carrying an inborn air of aristocracy.

His appearance instantly brightened everyone's eyes. Within the crowd, Xue Beng unconsciously clenched his fists, his face twisting viciously. Yet he did not dare reveal it, hiding himself within the surging crowd as though he had some unspoken grievance.

"Greetings, His Highness the Crown Prince."

The Three Education Commissioners and Hu Yanzhen, the Elephant Armored Sect's leader, all bowed. The man wore a warm smile like a spring breeze and indicated that they could dispense with the formalities.

Afterward, the man took the seat of honor and watched with great interest.

"Begin."

With those words, the battle was on the verge of erupting.

Hu Yanzhen's eyes lit up, and he nodded toward the Elephant Armored Sect. The next moment, a massive man from the Elephant Armored Sect stepped onto the platform. With every step he took, the ground trembled faintly. An invisible, oppressive force filled every corner of the venue.

Osler took a deep breath and stepped forward despite himself...

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