He Was No Ingrate Who Forgot His Roots

Osler furrowed his brow slightly and said with a strange expression, "You know the captain's and Yan's personalities. Since they chose to join Shrek Academy, did they ever consider returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Yufeng and the others wore grave expressions as well. Naturally, they understood that Osler's words were not without basis. Given Yu Tianheng's personality as a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he would absolutely never return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

After all, as the saying went, a good horse did not graze where it had once grazed.

What was more, Yu Tianheng was the next clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. How could he swallow his pride and return to the academy?

Shimo said solemnly, "Then what do we do next? Are we really going to let the captain join Shrek Academy and become enemies with Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

"Everyone has their own aspirations. Besides, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan have Title Douluo-level experts behind them. Why should we worry about them? We should be worrying about our own training assignments."

Osler shrugged indifferently. Having a Title Douluo teach them was a blessing earned over eight lifetimes. If they missed this chance, they would probably never forgive themselves for their recklessness.

Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan had Title Douluo experts to guide them, so they could naturally train without any worries. But the others did not have such fortune. Not everyone could receive personal guidance from a Title Douluo.

Inside the Teaching Committee hall of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The three committee members, all Soul Douluo, were chatting with Lord Lin Yuan. Even Dream Machine, the chief who was an eighty-sixth-rank Soul Douluo, personally poured Lin Yuan a cup of tea with great deference.

"Lord Lin Yuan, I remember that when you left, you were only a Soul Emperor. It has only been a few years, yet you have already broken through to the Title Douluo realm."

Douluo Continent had always revered the strong. Even those well past their twilight years had to address a Soul Master at the Title Douluo level as "Lord."

Lin Yuan smiled. "Chief Dream Machine, there is no need to be so formal. I will never forget the kindness of the three committee members' teachings. How could I let you call me 'Lord'?"

Although Lin Yuan had killed without mercy in this life, he was not an ungrateful person.

He also understood that the three senior committee members had brought him here to train and had provided him with many training grounds and resources.

Even though he had already broken through to the Title Douluo realm, he was by no means an ingrate who forgot his roots.

Otherwise, what difference would there be between him and Double Standard Dog Tang San?!

Before becoming a god: Teacher.

After becoming a god: Gangzi.

Chief Dream Machine glanced at Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan, and only then did the weight in his heart ease. They had truly feared that after Teacher Lin broke through to the Title Douluo realm, he would immediately treat them as his subordinates.

Bai Baoshan patted his protruding belly and said with a kindly smile, "Then we'll continue calling you Teacher Lin. It will make us feel closer too."

"No problem." Lin Yuan took a sip of tea and did not make much of it. After all, he understood the saying: never forget the one who dug the well when drinking water.

If he became a double-standard person like Tang San, then what meaning would there be in his existence in this world?

Bai Baoshan asked, "Teacher Lin, if I remember correctly, you should only be twenty this year, right?"

"Yes, I only turned twenty not long ago. Five years have passed since we last met, and the strengths of the three committee members have improved greatly as well."

Lin Yuan gently set down his teacup and nodded with a smile. "I remember that when I left, Chief Dream Machine was only an eighty-third-rank Soul Douluo."

When he had left, Chief Dream Machine's Soul Power had been at rank eighty-three, while Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin had both been around rank eighty-one. Now, they had all broken through.

Chief Dream Machine sighed and shook his head helplessly. "We are already in our twilight years. Our cultivation speed has clearly slowed considerably. Whether we can break through to the Title Douluo realm in this lifetime is still uncertain."

The older one became, the slower cultivation progressed. Especially at their Soul Douluo realm, advancing one rank every three years already put them ahead of eighty percent of Soul Masters their age.

That was why they did not dare say for certain that they could break through to the rank-ninety Title Douluo realm in this lifetime, much less have absolute confidence in creating their own titles.

Lin Yuan nodded and said softly, "Given the talents and ages of the three chiefs, breaking through to the Title Douluo realm should not be a problem. However, whether you can advance further within the Title Douluo realm is unknown."

"I hope so."

Dream Machine sighed again.

"Teacher Lin, how is the Heaven Dou Battle Team doing at the moment? They were previously led by Teacher Qin Ming, and they all come from noble families, so their temperaments should be difficult to manage."

Zhi Lin asked curiously, "If there is anything troublesome, you can tell us. We will personally help you solve the problem."

Lin Yuan smiled. "There is no need for such trouble. Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan have already left, and after my training, those children have all reached rank thirty-nine Soul Elder. It should not be long before they break through to the Soul Ancestor realm."

Upon hearing this, Dream Machine and the other two could not help raising their brows. They had not expected the Heaven Dou Battle Team students' cultivation speed to improve so quickly under Lord Lin Yuan's guidance.

This was far more impressive than when Teacher Qin Ming had been in charge.

No wonder he had been able to break through to the Title Douluo realm at the age of twenty. It was clear from this just how important it was to have a good teacher.

"In that case, the Heaven Dou Battle Team disciples will be entrusted to Teacher Lin. You need not worry about funding. We will provide the Gold Soul Coins required for your teaching at the highest possible standard."

Xue Ye did not yet know about this matter. If he learned that Heaven Dou Royal Academy had gained a Title Douluo, he would likely come here in person to meet Lord Lin Yuan.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Yuan bade farewell to the three Teaching Committee chiefs and turned to leave the Teaching Committee hall.

Watching Lin Yuan's departing back, Dream Machine stroked his white goatee and said with a smile, "The title of Douluo Continent's youngest Title Douluo is truly about to change hands. Lin Yuan's talent could even be recorded in history."

"A twenty-year-old Title Douluo... Even throughout Douluo Continent's long history, there has never been one. His future will certainly not stop here. He may even truly reach that realm."

Zhi Lin could not help but praise him as well.

Being able to cultivate such an extraordinarily talented teacher was the fortune of their Teaching Committee, and even the fortune of the entire Heaven Dou Empire.