Reunion with Bibi Dong

Spirit City truly could not be compared to ordinary cities. The proportion of Soul Masters alone far exceeded that of any other city on the continent.

Yu Tianjun entered the city, asked for directions, and headed to the academy run by Spirit Hall.

Martial Soul Hall Advanced Academy.

Yu Xiaogang stopped at the academy gates, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

He had once been denied entry and could only join Martial Soul Hall Intermediate Academy, swearing that he would one day get into the advanced academy.

However, the drawback of his innate half-level Soul Power had become apparent. Especially after leaving the clan, cultivation had become extraordinarily difficult.

A month after leaving the clan, Yu Xiaogang's cultivation had not improved in the slightest.

"That is..."

Yu Xiaogang's gaze sharpened. He suddenly spotted Yu Tianjun approaching the gates and instinctively hid in a corner.

"Strange. Why would he come here? Don't clan disciples rarely join academies?"

Yu Xiaogang was puzzled and could only watch intently.

Yu Tianjun cupped his hands to the guard in greeting.

"I am here to find someone. Please report my arrival."

"Who are you looking for?"

The guard spoke impatiently. As the most authoritative Soul Master organization on the continent, the academies founded by Spirit Hall received countless visitors every day.

There were plenty of people seeking admission to the academy, but few came looking for someone.

"My younger brother, Yu Xiaogang."

"Yu Xiaogang?"

The guard froze and tried hard to recall the name.

"I've guarded this academy's gates for years, and I've never heard that name before."

Yu Tianjun paused, then added.

"Ordinary-looking, nineteenth-level Soul Power. Is he not here?"

"Nineteenth level?"

The guard laughed, his tone full of disdain.

"Country bumpkin, take a good look. This is an advanced academy, an advanced academy founded by Spirit Hall—not some trash school in a little county that hangs up a sign and calls itself an advanced academy."

"Nineteenth level doesn't meet the threshold for entering an advanced academy!"

Hearing the other man's rude tone, Yu Tianjun frowned and snorted.

"If you don't know, just say you don't know. Stop pretending you're better than everyone else."

Yu Tianjun had seen plenty of people like this, in both his past and present lives—people who amounted to nothing themselves, yet thought they were superior simply because they leaned on some major organization.

"What did you say?!"

The guard flew into a rage. He might only be a gatekeeper, but guarding the gates of a Spirit Hall academy was different. Who wouldn't give him a little respect?

As the saying went, it was easy to deal with the King of Hell, but hard to deal with his petty underlings. Even visitors from some clans treated him politely.

"If you're here to make trouble, don't blame me for being rude!"

Humiliated and enraged, the guard summoned two yellow and one purple Soul Rings and attacked outright.

Soul Masters were forbidden from fighting privately in Spirit City, but those working for Spirit Hall were treated differently. The passersby merely stopped to watch, with no intention of calling the patrolling Soul Masters.

"You trash who looks down on others!"

Yu Tianjun's temper flared. Did they really think a direct young master of the Upper Three Sects would turn into some harmless gentleman the moment he left home?

Without even using Martial Soul Possession, Yu Tianjun raised his right hand and gripped the guard's arm tightly, like an iron shackle.

With a slight exertion of force, the sound of cracking bones rang out, and the guard's pig-like shriek instantly echoed through the entire academy.

Yu Xiaogang, hiding in the shadows, changed expression drastically upon hearing the sound.

He actually dared cause trouble here. How am I supposed to stay here now?

Yu Xiaogang cursed inwardly, without the slightest trace of familial concern.

Yu Tianjun flung the guard away, smashing him directly into the surrounding wall.

Inside the academy, many students and teachers gathered around.

The teaching building faced the gates, and a graceful veiled figure watched the scene with interest.

"I didn't expect you to reach Spirit City so quickly."

Bibi Dong spoke softly, then headed downstairs.

Below, Yu Tianjun stood surrounded by students and teachers, his imposing presence fully unleashed.

"Who is in charge here?!"

Yu Tianjun shouted coldly. Though he had not revealed his Soul Rings or Martial Soul, the dragon's might of the Golden Dragon had already spread across the area.

Many students flushed red and began sweating profusely.

A middle-aged teacher hurried over.

"I am the dean here. Who are you?"

Yu Tianjun glanced at him.

"Yu Tianjun of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I came to find someone, but your guard was exceedingly rude. He insulted me and attacked me without provocation!"

Yu Tianjun was not foolish enough to fight Spirit Hall alone. He immediately revealed his identity. Since the other side had no justification, they could not possibly act against him over a mere guard.

Sure enough, upon hearing Yu Tianjun announce his background, the academy dean frowned deeply.

This was troublesome. One of the Upper Three Sects—and judging by his appearance, he had easily subdued a Soul Elder despite being so young. He was definitely a core disciple.

Seeing the passersby gathered around them, the academy dean forced himself to speak.

"There must be some misunderstanding. Why not come inside and discuss it? Our Spirit Hall is absolutely fair and just."

Yu Tianjun snorted. "No need. I only came to find someone. Yu Xiaogang—have you heard of him, sir?"

Yu Tianjun's tone softened slightly, and the academy dean also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Go. Bring Yu Xiaogang here."

As the academy dean spoke, doubts filled his heart.

Someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan should surely have the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon as their Martial Soul. Why did he have no impression of this person?

Before long, someone returned.

"Dean, we couldn't find anyone named Yu Xiaogang."

The academy dean's expression changed upon hearing that.

"No one? Could it be that you came here to cause trouble?"

Just then, the guard who had been thrown aside woke from his unconsciousness.

"Dean, the person this madman is looking for only has nineteenth-level Soul Power. He definitely isn't in the advanced academy. He might be in the intermediate academy."

The dean suddenly understood and looked at Yu Tianjun with an awkward expression.

"It seems he isn't here."

The dean spread his hands, about to mock Yu Tianjun for not even knowing that, when a graceful figure slowly approached.

"Everyone, disperse. I'll speak with this one."

Hearing that voice, the academy dean stiffened all over. Without even turning around, he immediately bowed.

"Yes, Martial Soul Hall Saintess!"

"Everyone, disperse!"

The academy dean acted at once. Before long, only two people remained.

Yu Tianjun and Bibi Dong.

Seeing that familiar figure, Yu Tianjun was somewhat surprised.

"Wang Dong, you're already a Soul King. Why are you still staying at the academy?"

Seeing Yu Tianjun's act of ignorance, Bibi Dong crossed her arms and curled her lips.

"Stop pretending. You guessed my identity already, didn't you?"

Now that they could be considered acquaintances, Yu Tianjun smiled faintly.

"Bibi Dong, Martial Soul Hall Saintess. Of course I had heard of you."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly.

"Come with me. This isn't a place to talk."

"I won't."

Hearing Yu Tianjun's reply, Bibi Dong froze just as she turned around, veins bulging on her forehead.

This guy still refused to play by the rules. When a beauty invited him over at a time like this, shouldn't they sit down and clear up their misunderstanding? What was this supposed to mean?

Still, it was better than being called an old witch.

"You needn't worry. Our Spirit Hall is fair and just. A hidden guard has already told me everything that happened. We will not act against you, and that guard will also be expelled from the academy."

Bibi Dong suppressed her displeasure as she spoke.

"Come inside and wait with me. If that Yu Xiaogang is at the intermediate academy, someone will bring him over soon."

Yu Tianjun shrugged.

"Sorry to trouble you."