Challenge, New Student Trial

Yu Tianheng stared fixedly at Dugu Yang. Faced with Dugu Yan's question, he did not acknowledge her at all, as though she did not exist.

This infuriated Dugu Yan.

As Poison Douluo's granddaughter, her status in the Heaven Dou Empire was comparable to that of an imperial princess. Coupled with her exceptional talent, no one had ever dared to look down on her like this.

"Bastard!"

Dugu Yan shouted angrily, and a Spirit Power Aura suddenly erupted from her body as she looked ready to attack.

"Yanzi."

Fortunately, Dugu Yang stepped in and stopped the enraged Dugu Yan.

The academy expressly forbade students from dueling in private. Even if they had irreconcilable conflicts, the academy had a dedicated Douluo Field where students could fight.

This was to prevent the students from causing damage to the academy.

Of course, given Dugu Yan's status, even if she violated Heaven Dou Royal Academy's rules, no one would dare do anything to her.

But Dugu Yang still had to ask what Yu Tianheng wanted by suddenly coming to find him.

"You're Yu Tianheng, right? What do you want with me?"

Although Yu Tianheng was highly renowned, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the Number One Beast Martial Soul, was indeed eye-catching, Dugu Yang was certainly not among those drawn to it.

He had been enrolled for a month, yet he had never even met Yu Tianheng.

So he was somewhat puzzled as to why this stranger had come looking for him.

"I want to have a Soul Battle with you!"

Yu Tianheng's eyes blazed as Fighting Spirit surged from him.

"A Soul Battle?"

Dugu Yang was slightly stunned. He had never expected Yu Tianheng to come looking for him for a Soul Battle.

"That's right. I know you're the most gifted person among our batch of New Students. You became a Level 39 Battle Soul Elder at eleven years old. Even I am far inferior to you in cultivation, so I want to defeat you in actual combat!"

Yu Tianheng spoke seriously.

Hearing this, Dugu Yang smiled helplessly.

An eleven-year-old Level 39 Battle Soul Elder would cause an enormous uproar throughout the Heaven Dou Empire, let alone at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The only reason it had not caused a sensation was because, on Dugu Yang's first day at the academy, Dugu Bo had personally approached the academy's three Committee Members and told them to keep Dugu Yang's information confidential.

Faced with Poison Douluo, the three Committee Members naturally had to show him respect.

Besides, Dugu Yang was a student of their academy. The three Committee Members understood that "the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind," and they did not want Dugu Yang to attract even more outside attention.

That was why Dugu Yang had been able to study and cultivate peacefully for an entire month after enrolling.

But paper could not contain fire forever. Yu Tianheng had somehow learned this information.

When he first learned of it, Yu Tianheng's initial reaction had been disbelief. He did not believe there could be such a monstrous Genius on the continent.

But after confirming that the information was true, an endless Sense of Shame arose within him.

It was not because Dugu Yang's Soul Power Level surpassed his by too much, but because his first reaction had been disbelief.

As a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianheng possessed the pride of a Giant Dragon.

In his view, after learning of a Genius like Dugu Yang, his first reaction should have been to cultivate diligently and surpass him.

Rather than refusing to believe such a Genius could exist.

The reason for that reaction was that he had been afraid in his heart.

That was why he felt ashamed of himself.

And the reason he had come to find Dugu Yang was to defeat him head-on and wash away this Sense of Shame.

Dugu Yang did not know why Yu Tianheng had come looking for him. Even if he did, he probably would not have cared.

Right now, he only felt helpless.

Because he knew there was no point in fighting Yu Tianheng.

Yu Tianheng might sound intimidating as a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but if he fought Dugu Yang, he would be foaming at the mouth on the ground in less than one exchange.

The battle would not even last as long as the trip to the Douluo Field, so Dugu Yang naturally had no interest.

"Forget it. You're not my opponent. Fighting would be pointless."

Dugu Yang's words made Yu Tianheng's face turn bright red, and humiliation and anger rose in his heart.

Yu Tianheng, who bore his family's expectations, was even prouder than Dugu Yan.

How could he endure being insulted to his face by someone his own age?

"Whether I'm your opponent or not, we'll only know after we fight."

Yu Tianheng said coldly.

Seeing Yu Tianheng like this, Dugu Yang knew that if he did not accept the challenge, this guy would definitely not let it go.

Helplessly, he said:

"How about this? I truly don't have time right now. The academy will be holding a New Student Trial in five days. You'll be participating too, right? How about we settle the outcome during the trial?"

The New Student Trial was an event organized by Heaven Dou Royal Academy to assess the students' learning results over a period of time.

The students who joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy were all Soul Masters, so this New Student Trial naturally involved actual combat.

"Fine, no problem. We'll settle the outcome in the New Student Trial."

Yu Tianheng agreed immediately. Whether it was a Soul Battle or the New Student Trial, he would still be fighting Dugu Yang. The only difference was waiting another five days.

"Then we'll meet at the New Student Trial in five days."

With that, Dugu Yang pulled Dugu Yan away. He did not want to have too much contact with Yu Tianheng.

"Ayang, why didn't you just beat Yu Tianheng up? It would've saved us from having to deal with him acting so arrogant."

On the way to the cafeteria, Dugu Yan said with puffed cheeks.

As for Yu Tianheng, who had come to provoke them, if Dugu Yang had not stopped her, Dugu Yan would have personally taught him a lesson.

To be fair, although Yu Tianheng possessed the Number One Beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Dugu Yan's Soul Power Level was no weaker than his. She also had an Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone. If they truly fought, Dugu Yan had a strong chance of winning.

Hearing Dugu Yan's words, Dugu Yang smiled faintly. "There's no need. It won't be too late to teach him a lesson during the New Student Trial."

"True."

Dugu Yan nodded, then asked:

"By the way, Ayang, the New Student Trial should require teams of three New Students. Aside from the two of us, who do you think would be suitable to add?"

The details of the New Student Trial had not yet been announced, but the academy teachers had already told all the New Students that it would be conducted in teams of three, formed voluntarily by the students themselves.

"Anyone is fine. You decide."

Dugu Yang said calmly.

His calmness came entirely from confidence in his own strength.

"Then let's choose Lingling. His Martial Soul is the Nine Heart Begonia. He's a top-tier Support Type Soul Master, so we'll definitely be unbeatable."

Dugu Yan said.

Ye Lingling was her best friend, and his Martial Soul was a top-tier Support Type Martial Soul. He was naturally the best teammate.