Is That a Martial Soul? What a Cool Azure Dragon!

Douluo Continent.

Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

As an academy renowned for its royal ties on Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou Royal Academy could be said to be a place where only nobles could study.

Because Heaven Dou Royal Academy was affiliated with the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, and its nominal dean was the current Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, the position of dean was not established within the academy.

Instead, the Teaching Committee was formed by the three most senior and strongest Heaven Dou Level Teachers.

All matters, large and small, within the academy were decided by the Teaching Committee. Some important matters also required approval from the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family.

At this moment, the members of Shrek Academy who had come here to teach were chatting and laughing as they discussed the environment and cultivation facilities.

"Although the disciples of Heaven Dou Royal Academy aren't much, the environment here, along with the Simulated Cultivation Ground, is very suitable for us to retire here in the future."

Dean Flander pushed up the glasses on his nose and said with a smile, "From now on, the children won't need to go to the Great Soul Arena to train every day. The Simulated Cultivation Ground here will be your future home."

"Little San, once the dean finishes dealing with things here, we'll be students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. You haven't tried the Simulated Cultivation Ground before, have you? I'll take you there to experience it yourself."

The speaker was a young man with short golden hair. He stood around 1.8 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a handsome face tinged with resolve.

His eyes were wicked and unusual, with double pupils in deep blue irises. There was an icy coldness that came from the depths of his heart in his gaze, while an evil glint flickered between his half-lidded eyes.

Beside him stood an ordinary-looking young man with a center-parted hairstyle and a peculiar belt tied around his waist.

The two were Shrek Academy disciples, Dai Mubai and Tang San.

Tang San's attention was also drawn to the surroundings, and he praised, "As expected of an academy known for its royal status. Only the royal family could probably build something this grand."

At that moment, the plump Ma Hongjun walked over and gave a lecherous grin. "Boss Dai, if this really is a noble academy, doesn't that mean all the beautiful girls here are noble disciples? Then we can... hehe."

The corners of Dai Mubai's lips also curled up. After seeing that Zhu Zhuqing had not heard them, he chuckled. "Don't worry. As long as there's a chance, I won't leave you out. It's been a long time since I discussed life with noble disciples too."

Just as Ma Hongjun was about to say something else, the formerly azure sky suddenly filled with dark clouds. Bronze-colored heavenly lightning darted wildly through the clouds like dragons and serpents.

Within the cloud-shrouded sky, a hundred-meter-long blood-red Azure Dragon weaved freely through the clouds. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that a young man in a blood-red robe stood atop the Azure Dragon's head.

The young man was rather slim, with fair skin and clear features. As the breeze swept past him, his long silver-white hair fluttered in the wind.

The young man was named Lin Yuan. He was the owner of the God-level Martial Soul, the Asura Demon Sword, and also the youngest Title Douluo on Douluo Continent.

Lin Yuan had lost both parents when he was young. By chance, he came to Heaven Dou Royal Academy in Heaven Dou City. Due to his outstanding talent and extremely fast cultivation speed, he was accepted into the academy by Chief Dream Machine of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

During that time, he performed exceptionally and displayed immense talent. Chief Dream Machine, Bai Baoshan, and the others unanimously decided to appoint Lin Yuan as a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Later, Lin Yuan chose to focus on cultivation and entered seclusion. For many years, he had treaded on thin ice. Unless something major happened at the academy, he would spend all his time cultivating on the Back Mountain.

"Is that a Martial Soul? What a cool Azure Dragon!"

Ning Rongrong ran over, pointing at the hundred-meter-long Azure Dragon in the sky as she said excitedly, "I heard Father mention the Azure Dragon Martial Soul before. He said that Soul Masters with this Beast Martial Soul might even surpass those with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul."

"Azure Dragon Martial Soul?"

Dean Flander pushed up the glasses on his nose, turned to the flat-topped Yu Xiaogang beside him, and asked, "Xiao Gang, have you heard of the Azure Dragon Martial Soul?"

"I've heard of it before, but I've never seen it. It's said that this Martial Soul is extremely rare. I just don't know what realm this person is at."

As one of the wise men of Douluo Continent, Master had loved researching Martial Souls and Soul Beasts since childhood. He had successively created works such as the "Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls" and the "Ten Core Competitions of Martial Souls."

The books he wrote were also regarded as treasures by the Pope of Spirit Hall, and they were still placed in the topmost compartment of Spirit Hall's library.

Lin Yuan leaped down from the Azure Dragon's head and landed steadily on the ground. Looking at the people from Shrek Academy before him, he secretly thought, Five years. It seems I returned right on time.

At that moment, Ning Rongrong, the little witch, quickly walked over and asked curiously, "Hey, what's your name? Was that Azure Dragon just now your Martial Soul?"

Lin Yuan glanced at Ning Rongrong before him but did not answer her question. He walked straight toward the Teaching Committee, intending to catch up with the three committee members.

However, Ning Rongrong was clearly displeased at being ignored. She immediately chased after him, blocked Lin Yuan's path, and said angrily, "Didn't you hear me talking to you? Are all you people from Heaven Dou Royal Academy this rude?"

Lin Yuan stopped walking and answered calmly, "If I said it was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, would you believe me?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong immediately mocked, "Are you confused? A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? Why not say you're a Title Douluo powerhouse?"

Ning Rongrong curled her lips, a trace of disgust flashing through her eyes. If not for that blood-red Azure Dragon, she would not even have bothered speaking to someone like Lin Yuan.

Although Lin Yuan was very handsome, what use was being handsome?

In this world where the strong preyed on the weak, only the strong could survive. As for the weak, even if they possessed outstanding looks, they still could not escape death.

Lin Yuan did not continue paying attention to Princess Ning Rongrong. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Dai Mubai's mocking voice. "The students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy really are interesting. Their strength isn't much, but their tempers are quite something."

The other Shrek disciples said nothing. They even felt that there was nothing wrong with Boss Dai's words.

After all, ever since Shrek's founding, a saying had been passed down:

A Soul Master who doesn't cause trouble isn't a good Soul Master.

And under Dean Flander's influence, the disciples of Shrek Academy had perfectly developed the habit of bullying only those weaker than themselves.

As for those stronger than them, most would act servile and submissive.

"Oh?" Lin Yuan stopped and asked with interest, "So, you want to spar with me?"