Martial Soul Academy

"It seems I still can't be too impatient." Bibi Dong pinched the bridge of her nose, her expression growing increasingly weary.

After devouring Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong had already begun the Rakshasa God's trials. Over the years, these trials had been steadily eroding her mind, which was why she kept falling into this state.

Especially after seeing Lin Yu—not only did her body ache with the urge to devour him, but the Rakshasa God she had obtained also whispered temptations in her mind.

This only made Bibi Dong, already mentally exhausted, even more drained.

"Yue Guan!" Once Lin Yu had completely left, Bibi Dong summoned Yue Guan.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" Yue Guan stood respectfully before Bibi Dong.

"Tomorrow, take Lin Yu to the Martial Soul Academy. Let him enroll and learn the relevant knowledge there, but he doesn't need to stay at the academy every day. He only needs to study knowledge at the academy; I will personally handle his cultivation." After arranging Yue Guan's tasks, Bibi Dong waved her hand to dismiss him.

When Lin Yu wasn't around, Bibi Dong always appeared cold and dignified toward everyone except Hu Liena.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I'll make the arrangements immediately." Yue Guan didn't linger and turned to leave, setting up Lin Yu's enrollment.

"I get the feeling Bibi Dong treats me differently from others?" Back in his residence, Lin Yu stroked his chin, deep in thought.

"If that's the case, then I can use her special attitude toward me to get things done. It really pays to have a big tree to lean on." Lin Yu's eyes lit up as he considered Bibi Dong's unique treatment of him.

With Bibi Dong's support, Lin Yu planned to snatch away every opportunity meant for Tang San, leaving not a single shred behind.

As for that hundred-thousand-year rabbit, now wasn't the time to act. After all, that rabbit had originally been in the Star Dou Forest—why would it suddenly come to Notting City to attend school? Lin Yu didn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on.

Moreover, many things in the Douluo Continent didn't add up. If this were just a novel, those inconsistencies could be ignored. But when a novel became a real world, those inconsistencies had to be rationalized.

Take Tang Hao, for example. When he was still an eighty-ninth-level Soul Douluo, he could withstand the attacks of Qian Xunji, a ninety-fifth-level Titled Douluo, even with several other Titled Douluo backing him up—and Tang Hao himself possessed a god-level martial soul. In the entire Douluo Continent, there were only two god-level martial souls: the Martial Soul Hall's Angel martial soul and the Sea God Island's Sea God martial soul. Both were bestowed by god-level powerhouses. Although Qian Xunji's ninth soul ring was only a ten-thousand-year soul ring, that still shouldn't have been something Tang Hao, who hadn't even reached Titled Douluo, could match.

And in the end, after Tang Hao's wife Ah Yin sacrificed herself, Tang Hao severely wounded Qian Xunji and even killed one of the Titled Douluo accompanying him. Lin Yu didn't believe no one was backing Tang Hao behind the scenes.

Add to that the fact that the entire Tang family had an inseparable connection with Asura, and the identity of that backer became obvious.

Lin Yu also had another guess. Among the five great God Kings of the God Realm, aside from Asura, each had a partner—Destruction and Life, Evil and Goodness. Only Asura was single, which seemed unreasonable. But if Asura and the Rakshasa God were a pair, that would make much more sense. After all, how could a God King fail to notice what a first-level god was doing in his inheritance grounds?

It was very likely that the three generations of the Tang family and the Martial Soul Hall were all part of their game.

"Since I can't deal with those who have backing for now, can't I still handle the others?" A smirk curled at the corner of Lin Yu's mouth.

"Hehehe, I'll find a chance to uproot the Shrek Academy first. Zhao Wuji isn't the only one there on the Martial Soul Hall's wanted list! And then there's that curvaceous little kitten Zhu Zhuqing, and the auxiliary saint Oscar—all of them are talents." Lin Yu licked his lips, looking every bit the villain in others' eyes.

"But this isn't something to worry about now. After all, my current situation isn't great either. I have to constantly worry about Bibi Dong losing control and devouring me, and I've already butted heads with Qian Daoliu over the position of Saint Son." Lin Yu felt like crying but had no tears.

"Xiao Yu, are you up?" Early in the morning, Yue Guan's voice rang out in front of Lin Yu's door.

"Uncle, what's the matter calling me so early?" Lin Yu opened the door to see Yue Guan and Hu Liena, who was hiding behind him, staring at Lin Yu with curiosity.

Hu Liena had been curious about Lin Yu since yesterday, but she hadn't had a chance to ask. Now that she knew Lin Yu was enrolling in the Martial Soul Academy today, she had tagged along, hoping to chat with him.

"Come with me first. If we delay any longer, we'll be late. I'll explain on the way." Without waiting for a reply, Yue Guan grabbed Lin Yu and pulled him out the door.

"His Majesty wants you to study martial soul-related knowledge at the Martial Soul Academy, but she will personally handle your cultivation. So for the next few years, you won't need to stay at the academy full-time. You'll have to shuttle between the academy and the Martial Soul Hall every day. Aren't you happy?" Yue Guan looked at Lin Yu with a gloating expression.

Hearing Yue Guan's words, Lin Yu felt no joy at all. Instead, cold sweat broke out on his back.

'Bibi Dong doesn't want me out of her sight for even a moment. Is she afraid I'll run away?' Lin Yu's face fell.

But despite that, Lin Yu had no power to resist.

"Hello, little junior brother. I'm Hu Liena, your senior sister." On the way, Hu Liena's gaze was fixed firmly on Lin Yu.

She was extremely curious about him, knowing Bibi Dong's temperament well—she hated men.

"Hello. Lin Yu, the new disciple of our teacher." Lin Yu extended his right hand to Hu Liena.

Hu Liena paused for a moment, then grasped Lin Yu's outstretched hand, a smile spreading across her eyes.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the Martial Soul Hall's academy.

"Let me introduce you. This is Bai Feng, the principal of the Martial Soul Academy, an eighty-seventh-level Soul Douluo." Yue Guan first introduced Bai Feng to Lin Yu, then prepared to introduce Lin Yu.

But Bai Feng shook his head.

"No need for introductions. This must be Lin Yu, His Majesty's second disciple." Bai Feng looked at Lin Yu beside Yue Guan with a full smile.

"That's right. His Majesty hopes Lin Yu can study relevant knowledge at the Martial Soul Academy, but he needs to return to the Martial Soul Hall every day. His Majesty will personally oversee his cultivation." Yue Guan explained to Bai Feng.

"Don't worry. I'll take care of Lin Yu while he's at the academy." Bai Feng assured Yue Guan.

After all, Lin Yu possessed a top-tier spider-type martial soul similar to the Pope's, was born with Innate Full Soul Power, and had the highest level of talent.

"No need, no need for special treatment. Let him rely on himself." Yue Guan waved his hand. A genius raised by others was different from one who forged their own path.