I'll Just Take a Look

The strong needed no reason to kill the weak.

Just as nobles or soul masters needed no reason to kill civilians without Soul Power. Or they could make up some excuse about being offended and get away with it all the same.

If Wriothesley had flown into a rage at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and killed them all, then dead was simply dead.

The three education committee members might even have considerately stepped forward to ask whether his hands were dirty and needed wiping—their old faces would have served perfectly well as rags.

Of course, it could not be ruled out that Wriothesley had a good temper.

And so the Shrek Academy group, hearts full of unease, entered Heaven Dou City.

Back at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy training field.

Prince Xuexing had originally been helping Xue Beng save face while driving people away in passing. Now that the people had been driven off, he naturally had no reason to remain at the academy.

With Xue Qinghe here as well, and since the two had never gotten along to begin with, Prince Xuexing naturally left early.

"Your Grace, the Duke, Miss Sigewinne, you came in such a hurry with Your Highness, the Crown Prince, that you haven't had a proper chance to admire the scenery of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy. How does it seem to you now?" Bai Baoshan asked with a smile.

If nothing else, when it came to the scenery of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, because the headmaster was Xue Ye, every building inside the academy had been constructed to the highest standard. Within the Heaven Dou Empire, among all advanced academies, it was absolutely among the very best!

This was also why the imperial family spent a vast amount of money every year maintaining these high-grade buildings.

"Not bad," Wriothesley said mildly.

Xue Qinghe nodded from the side as well.

In truth, both of these two were people who lacked for nothing and had seen plenty of the world.

So the scenery of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, in their eyes, was merely so-so.

"Your Grace, the Duke, these seven are the most outstanding students of our academy. Their instructor, uh, was Qin Ming, who just left." The moment Qin Ming was mentioned, Meng Shenji was still filled with anger, and his voice turned cold, as if he held great hostility toward Qin Ming.

For the sake of some third-rate academy and a group of teachers like scum, all the years of cultivation and resources Heaven Dou Royal Academy had poured in had gone straight down the drain.

"However, there are only three students who can truly uphold the reputation of the Royal Fight Team. They are Dugu Yan, granddaughter of His Eminence Dugu Bo; Ye Lingling, whose martial soul is the Nine-Hearted Rattan; and their captain, Yu Tianheng, from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"

"As for the remaining Shi Brothers, Osler, and Yufeng, although their talent is acceptable, they are still a little lacking compared with those three." Zhilin said this because he wanted to see Wriothesley's reaction. If possible, it would be most suitable for him to offer a few words of guidance.

Since Your Highness, the Crown Prince had brought Wriothesley here, he was presumably aiming for that as well.

Sure enough!

"What does Your Grace think of these people?" Xue Qinghe also asked with a smile.

Dugu Bo, standing to the side, also looked toward Wriothesley, wanting to hear his answer.

What if he said Yanyan's talent was poor?

Then Dugu Bo could only—

What could he do? He could do nothing.

Sigewinne was his savior, and he could not beat Wriothesley. Was he supposed to kill Xue Qinghe instead?

In a fit of rage, he could only be enraged for a moment.

"Not bad." Wriothesley nodded.

Hearing this, everyone let out a breath of relief.

The seven people on the training field also sensed that the voices outside were a little unusual and all looked over.

Dugu Yan even walked straight toward them.

"Grandfather."

Dugu Bo, who had still been cold and gloomy before, saw her and at once softened. He reached out and pulled the young girl into his arms, laughing heartily. "Yanyan, mm, not bad. Your strength has improved again."

They saw Dugu Yan, and Dugu Yan, who had thrown herself into her grandfather's arms, naturally saw them as well. She released Dugu Bo and gave them a soul master's salute. "Greetings, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Your Grace, the Duke, Miss Sigewinne."

"Greetings, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Your Grace, the Duke, Miss Sigewinne, Your Eminence Dugu Bo." ×6

The other six saluted one after another.

This was courtesy.

It was also respect.

Respect for a Title Douluo and the "Angel of Redemption."

Who could guarantee a lifetime of wealth and honor? And who could guarantee a lifetime free of illness and disaster?

Perhaps one day, they too would need Sigewinne's treatment.

Seeing this, Xue Qinghe chuckled and said, "It seems the members of Royal Fight Team One have quite a favorable impression of you, Your Grace."

"Heh. Royal Fight Team One may not be called the strongest students in the Heaven Dou Empire, but within the empire, they are extremely well known," Wriothesley said mildly.

Hearing this, Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "So Your Grace also acknowledges Royal Fight Team One?"

"Their strength is right there. Why wouldn't I acknowledge them?" Wriothesley asked in return. "Although in terms of resources, Yu Tianheng has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Dugu Yan has Dugu, and Ye Lingling also has the Nine-Hearted Rattan clan, so the other four naturally cannot compare, the fact that they can stand out among so many students is enough to show their excellence."

Even the Shi Brothers froze at the same time. They had not expected this duke to think so highly of them. After all, they were not like Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, or Ye Lingling; they were merely ordinary nobles. Although their own strength was not low, compared with the people before them, they were still far behind.

Although the resources the academy gave Royal Fight Team One were equal, the gap between clans was not so easy to bridge.

Yu Tianheng was the eldest grandson of the clan head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects, and a direct disciple, so he truly lacked for nothing in cultivation resources. Dugu Yan had Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, personally guiding her. Though the Nine-Hearted Rattan Clan that Ye Lingling belonged to could not compare to the first two, it was still far better off than the others.

"Indeed, it is as Your Grace, the Duke says. These children are truly outstanding among those of equal status." Hearing his praise, Xue Qinghe smiled in satisfaction.

After all, this was the first time Wriothesley had praised these children, and right in front of them at that. His attitude had been so sincere that it was undoubtedly a form of encouragement.

Of course, there was also a measure of urging them onward in it.

As for the Shi Brothers, the gap between them and the others was clear at a glance.

Now, hearing that the greatest duke in their hearts had actually praised them, they could not help but feel a little excited.

"Your Grace, the Duke..."

"No need to be nervous." Wriothesley waved a hand and said, "I'm only speaking the truth. The others in Royal Fight Team One may not be worth me saying so much about, but the seven of you are indeed rather eye-catching."

"Heh, to receive Your Grace's praise is their honor."

Xue Qinghe also laughed heartily.

With their status, they were far beyond the reach of ordinary people's eyes. However, true important figures did not necessarily think highly of them.

He could also tell that Your Grace, the Duke, still valued Royal Fight Team One greatly. Otherwise, he would not have said such a thing. As for the other three, he did not think too much of it.

"Your purpose in coming here today presumably wasn't to discuss this topic." Wriothesley turned and walked toward the seven youths not far away, saying, "In that case, there's no need for too much small talk. Let's get straight to the point."