Entrance Examination

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest and returning home, Long Chen tidied up briefly.

The next morning, he and Ye Tianming took a carriage and traveled along the wide road towards Heaven Dou Royal Academy, located twenty kilometers outside Heaven Dou City.

Along the way, Ye Tianming did not forget to tell Long Chen about Heaven Dou Royal Academy and things to pay attention to.

As the carriage slowly moved, the outline of Heaven Dou Royal Academy gradually came into view.

After Long Chen and Ye Tianming got off the carriage, they entered the campus together.

"Xiao Chen, I've already spoken with Teacher Liu. I'll take you to him first, then we'll go see Lingling."

"Okay."

"Lingling will definitely be very happy if she knows you've also come to the Royal Academy."

"Mhm, now that I'm here at the academy, Lingling won't be so lonely."

Long Chen followed Ye Tianming to the Teaching Building and found Liu Zhicheng.

Liu Zhicheng was very happy to see them.

"Brother Tianming, you're finally here."

"Zhicheng, I'm here to enroll Xiao Chen this time."

"That's great!"

As they spoke, Liu Zhicheng's gaze fell upon Long Chen.

Ever since he first saw Long Chen a few years ago, he had felt that Long Chen was not simple.

Seeing Long Chen this time further confirmed his guess.

The aura emanating from Long Chen was much more powerful than that of Soul Masters of the same age.

"Hello, Teacher Liu."

Long Chen politely bowed to Liu Zhicheng.

Liu Zhicheng smiled slightly.

"Xiao Chen, from now on, you are a member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. By the way, what is your current Soul Power level?"

"I just obtained my Third Soul Ring with Uncle Ye in the Star Dou Great Forest. My current Soul Power is Thirty-second Rank."

"Thirty-second Rank?!"

Liu Zhicheng was clearly shocked by Long Chen's words.

He couldn't believe that the teenager before him had already reached the Battle Soul Elder level.

According to the strength ranking of Heaven Dou Royal Academy students, those with Soul Power reaching Level Thirty and above were considered Tiandou Rank, the highest tier.

This meant that Long Chen, upon entering the academy, could become a Tiandou Rank student and receive instruction from Tiandou Rank teachers.

Currently, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had around five hundred students, with fewer than fifty reaching the Tiandou Rank.

After enrolling, Long Chen would undoubtedly become the youngest among the Tiandou Rank students.

Ye Tianming nodded to Liu Zhicheng, then looked at Long Chen and smiled slightly:

"Xiao Chen, wait by the entrance for a moment. Teacher Liu and I need to talk privately."

"Okay."

Long Chen waited outside.

Ye Tianming and Liu Zhicheng talked privately for a while.

Only then did Liu Zhicheng understand why Ye Tianming hadn't sent Long Chen to the Royal Academy earlier.

"Brother Tianming, this child Xiao Chen is truly a rare genius. His future achievements are limitless. No wonder you were so cautious and only sent him to the academy now. Rest assured, with me here, he will be fine."

"Mm. I naturally trust you, which is why I sent him here."

"With Xiao Chen's immense talent, his strength cannot be hidden. The three members of the Teaching Committee will surely be pleasantly surprised when they learn about it. Why don't I take you to meet them?"

"That would be good."

Ye Tianming had met the academy's three committee members when he enrolled Ye Lingling.

Those three were all elder-level figures in the academy, humble in their demeanor. Ye Tianming had a good impression of them.

Liu Zhicheng went to the academy's Teaching Committee and briefly explained their purpose to the three members.

Upon learning that Ye Tianming had brought a young student at Thirty-second Rank, the three committee members were both surprised and delighted.

Liu Zhicheng walked out of the Teaching Committee entrance and smiled:

"Brother Tianming, Xiao Chen, the three committee members are waiting for you inside. Come in quickly."

Ye Tianming and Long Chen exchanged a smile, then followed Liu Zhicheng into the Teaching Committee office.

Three old men stood in the Teaching Committee room.

Ye Tianming clasped his hands behind his back, slightly bent at the waist, and said politely:

"Greetings, three seniors."

One of the old men chuckled and strode forward, pulling Ye Tianming's hands off his shoulders.

"Tianming, we're not strangers, no need to be polite."

The speaker was the chief of the Teaching Committee, Meng Shenji, whose martial soul was Black Demon, a Level Eighty-Five control-type War Soul Douluo.

Meng Shenji looked very thin, with white hair and beard, but he was spirited and his face was flushed with health.

His voice was somewhat high-pitched, yet it gave a very approachable feeling.

Standing to Meng Shenji's left was an old man, a stout man named Baishan, whose martial soul was the Heavenly Star Furnace, a Level Eighty-Four defense-type War Soul Douluo.

Baishan's face always wore a gentle smile, making him seem very easy to get along with.

The other person was more normal, neither fat nor thin, and his appearance was also very ordinary.

He was the third seat of the Teaching Committee, Zhilin, whose martial soul was Azure Sky Vine, a Level Eighty-Two control-type War Soul Douluo.

Based on his understanding of the Douluo Continent's plot, Long Chen knew who the three of them were and what their martial souls were, but he didn't know their specific Soul Power Levels at the moment.

He guessed that by this time, all three of them should have reached Level Eighty or above.

Meng Shenji continued:

"Tianming, five years ago, you brought us a Nine Heart Begonia soul master. With her powerful healing ability and potential, she will soon become a member of the academy's new school team.

Now, you've brought another Tiandou Rank Student.

According to Teacher Liu, this child is not yet eleven years old and has already reached Level Thirty-Two in Soul Power. Without a doubt, he will also become a member of the academy's new school team.

You've brought us two genius students at once, and on behalf of the academy, I thank you."

Ye Tianming smiled slightly and said humbly:

"Senior, you are too kind. Royal Academy has the empire's best cultivation resources and teaching staff. It is my honor to be able to send these two here to study. The Soul Master Competition hasn't ended yet, and the academy's new school team is already being formed?"

"Yes, although the overall strength of the Royal Academy's school team this year has improved compared to the previous two sessions, it's still not enough. However, the new school team that is about to be formed is quite good. Besides Lingling, there are two other students with good strength and potential."

"I heard Lingling mention that those two should be direct disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Poison Douluo's granddaughter, right?"

"Correct, it's them."

As Meng Shenji spoke, a hint of gratification appeared in his eyes.

Zhilin, who had been silent all along, suddenly said:

"Brother Tianming, although we are not strangers, the academy also has its rules. Students who enroll mid-term must undergo a Soul Power test. Of course, I trust you and Teacher Liu. However, I am curious, how did this child reach Level Thirty-Two Soul Power at such a young age."

"Naturally, it was achieved through hard training. Although Xiao Chen hasn't studied at the academy, the effort he put in is no less than any other student."

Ye Tianming knew that Zhilin was doubting Long Chen's true strength and wanted to test him.

He nodded at Long Chen, then said to Zhilin:

"Senior, let's follow the academy's rules. Please proceed."