Yu Tianheng

"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"

Upon hearing the name of the Number One Beast Martial Soul, both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling cried out in surprise.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's reputation was simply too resounding.

"The future members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team have all gathered."

Dugu Yang murmured inwardly.

He had little interest in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the Number One Beast Martial Soul.

If they were compared, his Jade Phosphor Flood Dragon Martial Soul might be slightly inferior in terms of physical attributes. But when its deadly poison was added into the equation, it was in no way inferior.

Besides, the Jade Phosphor Flood Dragon Martial Soul was merely one of Dugu Yang's trump cards.

Although Heaven Dou Royal Academy belonged to Heaven Dou City, it was actually located thirty li beyond the city and built amid an unbroken mountain range. The entire range fell within Heaven Dou Royal Academy's grounds.

This was perfectly normal. As the foremost academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou Academy possessed exceptionally comprehensive facilities, with all manner of cultivation grounds, libraries, training fields, and more. Naturally, it required a vast amount of land.

Deep within the mountain range stood a two-story building of classical style, steeped in the aura of history.

This was where Heaven Dou Royal Academy's three committee members resided.

"Hahaha..."

A burst of hearty laughter rang out. It came from Meng Shenji, one of Heaven Dou Academy's three great committee members.

The other two committee members, Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin, also wore broad smiles.

Clearly, the three pillars of Heaven Dou Academy were in an excellent mood today.

As for the reason, it was naturally this year's newly recruited students.

"Gentlemen, the quality of this year's new students at Heaven Dou Academy far surpasses that of previous years. Calling them the most talented class in a century would not be an exaggeration."

"Indeed. Aside from several whose cultivation had reached the Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster level before the age of twelve, even a descendant of the Azure Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect has joined our Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"There is also a Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master and a Black Tortoise Soul Master. Even that Old Poison sent his granddaughter here."

"Old Poison's granddaughter is called Dugu Yan, correct? She is only eleven this year, yet her Soul Power Level has already reached Level 28. Such talent is not at all inferior to the Azure Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect's descendant. In a few more decades, might our Heaven Dou Empire produce another Poison Douluo?"

"That is difficult to say. After all, we all know about the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul Drawback. Who knows whether Dugu Yan can endure it?"

At the mention of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul Drawback, the three committee members fell into a rare silence.

Previously, they would not have cared much about Dugu Yan. But now that she had become a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they naturally hoped she could resolve the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul Drawback.

"Let us not dwell on that. Since the Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Master lineage produced one Poison Douluo, it may well produce a second."

Bai Baoshan waved his hand and changed the subject.

"Besides these, shouldn't the child named Dugu Yang be the one most worthy of our attention?"

Upon hearing the name "Dugu Yang," Meng Shenji and Zhi Lin's expressions shifted.

"According to our investigation, Dugu Yang is Poison Douluo's nephew-grandson. He is two months younger than Dugu Yan, yet his Soul Power Level has reached Level 39. This is simply unbelievable!"

Despite the three committee members' long-standing fame, they had never seen an eleven-year-old Level 39 Battle Soul Elder.

The moment they received this information, all three had personally verified it, confirming that neither Dugu Yang's age nor cultivation had been falsified.

"It truly is unbelievable. If Dugu Yang has not taken some pill that exhausts his potential, then I do not even dare imagine what heights he may reach in the future."

Zhi Lin's gaze flickered as he wondered what he was thinking.

It was rather strange. If geniuses like Yu Tianheng or Dugu Yan enrolled, the three committee members would only feel delighted.

But when it came to Dugu Yang, they did not know whether they should be happy or not.

The reason was simple. Dugu Yang's talent exceeded their understanding, making it difficult for them not to suspect that he had taken some pill that depleted his potential.

"I do not believe so. Dugu Yang is Poison Douluo's nephew-grandson, after all. As a Titled Douluo, how could he let his junior do something that would ruin his own future?"

Bai Baoshan shook his head.

"I hope not as well. After all, if he has not, then our Heaven Dou Royal Academy has gained a true genius. No, he should be called a monster!"

A sharp gleam flashed through Meng Shenji's eyes, and his tone carried an irrepressible excitement.

After becoming a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Yang's life did indeed change, though not by much.

Apart from spending the first two days getting accustomed to the academy, Dugu Yang spent the following month attending classes and cultivating every day.

Although Heaven Dou Royal Academy's cultivation grounds could not compare to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, they were not much worse.

Furthermore, Dugu Yang possessed Innate Full Soul Power, so his cultivation speed was not slow at all.

After obtaining his Third Soul Ring, Dugu Yang had even deliberately suppressed his breakthrough speed. Otherwise, he would have long since advanced to a Four-ring Soul Ancestor.

The reason for doing so was naturally not to keep a low profile, but to prepare for condensing a Soul Core.

A Soul Core was formed by compressing liquid Soul Power into a solid state. Generally speaking, only Titled Douluo could condense their first Soul Core.

However, a small number of geniuses could condense a Soul Core at the Seven-Ring Spirit Saint stage.

Dugu Yang had begun attempting it as early as the Three-ring Soul Elder stage. Of course, with his current strength, he naturally could not succeed.

Yet compressing Soul Power had its benefits as well. It made Dugu Yang's foundation steadier than that of Soul Masters at the same level, and both his recovery and endurance far surpassed anything comparable Soul Masters could match.

Heaven Dou Academy's teachings were extensive. Aside from Soul Master knowledge, they included practical combat, humanities, geography, and more, comprehensively broadening Dugu Yang's understanding.

Moreover, there were only two classes each day, so they did not take up much time.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy's library also held countless books. Its collections on "poison" and "medicine" in particular left Dugu Yang utterly absorbed.

It could be said that aside from cultivating, attending class, and eating, Dugu Yang spent most of his time buried in the library, prompting several complaints from Dugu Yan.

Originally, Dugu Yan had wanted to invite Dugu Yang out to have fun, but now she could only accompany him in the library.

One day, Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan had just left the library and were about to eat when a youth with short black hair, an ordinary-looking face, and a tall, slender figure stopped them.

"Dugu Yang, I have been looking for you for a long time."

Hearing the youth's words, Dugu Yang was slightly stunned. He confirmed repeatedly that he did not know the youth before him.

Dugu Yan, however, immediately identified the youth.

"Yu Tianheng, what do you want!"

"Yu Tianheng?"

Dugu Yang raised a brow. He had not expected the youth before him to be the direct descendant of the Azure Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect.