Heaven Dou Royal Academy

The thing Ye Tianming worried about the most had happened.

Long Chen's first soul skill, Demonic Sound Summons Taotie, once used against other soul masters, would expose his Devour Ability.

This was too dangerous for him.

Ye Tianming immediately decided not to send Long Chen to the Royal Academy for now, to avoid him being ostracized as an anomaly and affecting his mindset.

The most important thing now was to guide Long Chen's growth and set him on the right path.

Ye Tianming looked around and said:

"It's getting late. Xiao Chen, Lingling, you two go in and sleep. I'll keep watch."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Uncle Ye."

Long Chen and Ye Lingling entered the tent that had been set up, sleeping together.

Ye Lingling whispered:

"Long Chen Bro, your first soul skill is so amazing."

Long Chen smiled.

"Seeing that fierce, strange beast, aren't you scared?"

"I'm not scared, because you summoned it."

"Lingling, I will use that fierce beast to protect you. It's getting late, go to sleep early."

"Mhm."

Looking at Ye Lingling's young, tender face, Long Chen thought about what she might experience.

He knew that, according to the timeline, Ye Lingling would become a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team and lose to the Shrek Team, led by Tang San and Dai Mubai, in a soul master competition at the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena.

In that match, Ye Lingling would be threatened by Tang San.

In the subsequent Soul Master Competition Finals, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team would suffer a Crushing Defeat against the Spirit Hall Academy Team, and all the team members would be ruthlessly attacked by Xie Yue, suffering serious injuries, Ye Lingling included.

Long Chen silently vowed in his heart to protect Ye Lingling, who treated him like family, and not let such a tragedy happen to her.

The next day, Ye Tianming took Long Chen and Ye Lingling away from the Sunset Forest.

After returning home, Ye Tianming told Ye Susu everything that had happened in the Sunset Forest.

Ye Susu was also shocked after listening.

"Xiao Chen's first soul skill is so bizarre. The Human-Faced Demon Sheep turned into a Taotie. Could it be because of his Mutated Martial Soul?"

"I don't know either. According to him, that gluttonous beast possesses a powerful Devour Ability, which ignores any Hundred-Year Soul Skill and also has a devouring and weakening effect on soul skills above a hundred years. Such a soul skill is truly terrifying."

"Yeah."

Ye Susu also felt worried about Long Chen's future.

"Brother Tianming, we can't let Xiao Chen expose his special abilities to everyone prematurely."

"You're right. Therefore, I plan not to send him to the academy for now."

"Then we'll teach him ourselves?"

"Mm. Before he has the ability to protect himself, we must guard him well and guide him correctly. He has a more mature mind than children his age, and I believe he won't fall into depravity."

In the evening, Long Chen was cultivating in his room when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

The visitor was Ye Tianming.

"Uncle Ye, you're still awake."

"Mm, I came to see you. Aren't you still awake either?"

"I was just cultivating."

Ye Tianming nodded with a smile.

"Xiao Chen, I came to tell you that I won't be sending you to the Royal Academy for now."

"Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."

Ye Tianming patted Long Chen's shoulder and said earnestly:

"Xiao Chen, you are a sensible child. It's time to tell you our concerns.

Your Dark Night Demonic Lute Martial Soul is a mutated one, possessing a powerful Evil Attribute.

Once you cannot control that evil power and are controlled by your Heart Demon, you will slaughter wantonly and be suppressed or even exterminated by the Martial Soul Hall.

Your First Soul Skill possesses a Devour Ability, which is precisely a capability unique to the Evil Attribute.

This ability cannot be easily displayed in front of outsiders, as it will put you in danger.

Although Heaven Dou Royal Academy has better Mimicry Environments and cultivation resources, I don't want your abilities to be exposed to the public prematurely.

I hope you understand that Auntie and I are doing this for your own good."

Long Chen nodded and smiled:

"Uncle Ye, I understand your and Auntie's good intentions. I'll cultivate at home then. With your guidance, it's the same."

"I'll arrange targeted Special Training for you then."

"Okay. Then won't Lingling have to go to the academy alone?"

"Yes. I'll communicate with her properly."

"Uncle Ye, I'll go talk to her."

"Alright, she might be more willing to listen to you. Okay, it's getting late, you should get some rest too."

After Ye Tianming left, Long Chen lay on his bed contemplating his next plan.

He knew Ye Tianming's worries were valid.

Given his current situation, even if he went to the Royal Academy, he would be ostracized due to his special abilities.

The students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy were children from wealthy and powerful families, nobles among nobles, and most were arrogant.

Long Chen also didn't want to deal with those people.

If he didn't go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he would lose the chance to befriend Dugu Yan, let alone enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

However, Long Chen would find other ways.

He still had nearly ten years, and he would prepare in advance, working hard to achieve his plan.

The next day, Long Chen went to find Ye Lingling.

"Lingling, I can't accompany you to the Royal Academy for now."

"Why?"

"The abilities my spirit brings me are not suitable for cultivation in the academy."

Afterward, Long Chen explained the reasons in detail to Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling listened, feeling a bit disappointed.

Long Chen comforted her:

"Lingling, it's okay even if you go to the academy alone. The academy is just outside Heaven Dou City, and I'll visit you often."

"Mm, I understand."

Although Ye Lingling was a bit helpless, she also expressed understanding.

She knew her parents were doing this for Long Chen's own good.

A few days later, Long Chen and Ye Tianming sent Ye Lingling to Heaven Dou Royal Academy together.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy was not within Heaven Dou City, but outside it, not far from Heaven Dou City.

The reason for building the academy outside the capital was to prevent the extravagance of the capital from affecting the students' cultivation. More importantly, Heaven Dou City did not have enough space to establish an academy.

The number of students in the Royal Academy was not very large, but the various complete facilities required a large area.

Building it outside the city was obviously more suitable.

Under Ye Tianming's lead, Long Chen and Ye Lingling arrived at the main entrance of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The academy was located on a large mountain. Behind the mountain was a forest, and at the foot of the mountain to the left was a lake. Both were within the academy's management scope.

Ye Tianming smiled and said:

"It's located by the mountains and water, the environment is very good, and it's less than twenty kilometers away from the capital, Heaven Dou City. Lingling, you will study well here from now on."

"Mm, I know."

"Let's go, I'll take you inside."