Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Team Leader

After testing his two new soul skills, Lin Yi felt a sense of profound certainty.

This Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, paired with a million-year soul ring, was a trump card tailor-made for him! It could be used for both mental offense and mental defense, and when supplemented with full-map vision, it caused his overall strength to undergo a qualitative leap!

He dispersed his soul skills and once again deeply concealed the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul and the soul ring.

Then, he calmed his mind and began to channel his soul power, utilizing the extreme cold of the Ice Eye at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to formally enter a state of cultivation.

Here, the frigid environment was a perfect match for his three ice-attribute martial souls, and his cultivation speed was more than doubled! Vast amounts of heaven and earth energy and pure ice-attribute energy surged into his body like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, being rapidly refined and absorbed, pushing his soul power steadily toward level sixty-six.

The turmoil surrounding Shrek in the outside world was temporarily cast to the back of his mind.

At this moment, he only wanted to immerse himself in the pleasure of increasing his power and continue growing stronger...

By the side of the Ice Spring, the youth closed his eyes and focused, his body wreathed in cold mist, as if he had merged into one with this eternal icy spring.

Three months passed quietly, nourished by the extreme cold and majestic energy of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

When Lin Yi opened his eyes again, a faint shimmer like shattering ice crystals flashed through his pupils. His aura was more condensed and restrained than it had been three months ago, yet it faintly exuded a chilling coldness that made one's heart tremble.

Level sixty-six! Through unremitting hard work beside the Ice Eye, combined with his previous foundation, he had finally advanced once more.

Feeling the increasingly vigorous soul power within his body and his more rounded control over his mental energy, Lin Yi knew that continuing to seclude himself here was of little significance; he needed actual combat to hone and test the gains of the past three months. He stood up and found Dugu Bo, who was using the heat of the Fire Spring to suppress his toxins.

"Senior, this junior is preparing to leave."

Dugu Bo opened his eyes and sized Lin Yi up, a flash of surprise crossing his gaze. Although he could not accurately perceive Lin Yi's specific level, he could feel that this kid was even more unfathomable than he had been three months ago.

"Finished cultivating? Have you thought of any way to resolve this old man's toxins?" This was what Dugu Bo cared about most.

Lin Yi pondered and said, "This junior still needs to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to consult the sect's ancient records. Combined with the environment here, I have some vague ideas, but I still need time to verify them and find suitable medicinal catalysts. Please rest assured, Senior, this junior has always kept this matter in mind."

His words were half-truth and half-false, intended only to steady Dugu Bo. In reality, he possessed the advantage of foresight and knew the solution Tang San would use in the original story, but let him help Dugu Bo solve it completely right now?

He wasn't that "kind" yet; this card had to be held in his own hand so that Dugu Bo would continue to "cooperate."

Although Dugu Bo was somewhat disappointed, there was nothing he could do, so he could only snort, "I hope you aren't just fooling this old man."

The two left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well together and returned to Tiandou City. On the way, Dugu Bo seemed to think of something and suddenly spoke, "Kid, your strength is not bad, and you are a high-ranking disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Sword Douluo. Staying in a small place like Shrek as a mere guard is a waste of your talent.

How about coming to our Heaven Dou Royal Academy?

With your skills, being an instructor is more than enough. Although the academy's mimetic cultivation environment cannot compare to your Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it is far superior to Shrek and will be beneficial to your cultivation."

Hearing this, Lin Yi felt a stir in his heart. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy was indeed a good place to stay for the time being.

Its resources and environment were top-tier, which would make it easier to obtain information and resources, and it would also allow him to avoid the awkward atmosphere at Shrek.

Moreover, becoming an instructor rather than a student better suited his current disguised identity and strength.

Ning Rongrong was currently safe at Shrek, and with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as her backing, anyone who tried to move against her would have to weigh the consequences...

Seeing that Lin Yi seemed interested, Dugu Bo struck while the iron was hot, "It's settled! I am an honorary elder of the academy, so arranging an instructor position is no problem at all.

Coincidentally, the team leader of the academy's team resigned for personal reasons a while ago, so you can just take on the role of team leader as well. Help me train those little brats well, especially that girl, Yan Yan!"

"Who is Yan Yan?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.

"That is my granddaughter, Dugu Yan. She is currently the vice-captain of the academy team." Dugu Bo's tone softened rarely as he mentioned his granddaughter. "You young people should interact more and learn from each other. You aren't many years older than her..."

Lin Yi looked at the matchmaking intent in Dugu Bo's eyes and was speechless. Actually, he was younger than Dugu Yan...

However, he did not refuse the proposal. Becoming a team leader meant he could directly control a powerful team, which might play an unexpected role in the future.

"Since Senior has so kindly invited me, this junior will not decline." Lin Yi cupped his hands and accepted.

With the personal recommendation of Dugu Bo, an honorary Title Douluo of the academy, all procedures went through without a hitch.

Although the three chief administrators of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy—Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin—had some doubts about Lin Yi serving as an instructor and team leader at such a young age, they nodded in agreement out of respect for Dugu Bo and the backing of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Sword Douluo.

Thus, Lin Yi transformed into the youngest instructor and Imperial Fighting Team leader in the history of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The next day, under Dugu Bo's introduction, Lin Yi met the members of the Imperial Fighting Team at the academy's training grounds.

Leading them was a tall youth in blue combat gear with a steady demeanor and sharp eyes; he was the captain, Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, with soul power at level forty-three.

Standing beside him was a girl with short deep-purple hair, green eyes, a slender figure, and a somewhat bewitching beauty; this was Dugu Yan, level forty-two, with the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.

In addition, there were the Shi brothers (Shi Mo and Shi Mo) who possessed the Black Tortoise Martial Soul, the agility-attack soul master Osler with the Ghost Leopard Martial Soul, the agility-attack soul master Yu Feng with the Wind Bell Bird Martial Soul, and the girl standing at the edge of the team with a cold temperament and a veil, Ye Lingling, who possessed the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul and was at level thirty-nine.

"This is Lin Yi. From today on, he is your new team leader." Dugu Bo introduced them concisely. "Instructor Lin Yi is a high-ranking disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and a personal disciple of His Excellency Sword Douluo. His strength is extraordinary.

You must follow his guidance, train diligently, and prepare for the Soul Master Tournament!"

"Sword Douluo's disciple?" Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

The reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Sword Douluo was enough to intimidate anyone.

A flash of fighting spirit crossed Yu Tianheng's eyes, Dugu Yan curiously sized Lin Yi up, and Osler, Yu Feng, and the others felt a bit more awe.

Only Ye Lingling remained as cold as ever, merely nodding slightly.

Lin Yi swept his calm gaze over everyone, taking in their reactions, and said indifferently, "I am Lin Yi. I am responsible for all future training and tactical arrangements. My requirements are simple—absolute obedience and giving your all. If you cannot do that, you may withdraw now."

His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty and coldness. Combined with his "Sword Douluo's disciple" halo, it immediately made the somewhat lax Osler, Yu Feng, and the others look solemn, and even Yu Tianheng restrained some of his arrogance.

"Yes, Instructor Lin Yi!" everyone replied in unison.

Just like that, Lin Yi had become the leader of the Imperial Fighting Team in a way that was somewhat "inexplicable" yet perfectly logical.

After becoming the team leader, Lin Yi did not immediately initiate complex tactical training; instead, he spent time understanding each member's Martial Soul characteristics, Soul Skills, and combat habits.

Possessing the divine skill of Spiritual Detection, he observed with meticulous detail, often pinpointing the oversights and areas for improvement in his teammates' combat styles with piercing accuracy. This caused Yu Tianheng and the others to gradually develop a sense of conviction in him after their initial skepticism.

A few days later, Ye Lingling, the team's only Support-type Soul Master, successfully broke through to level forty and needed to obtain her fourth Soul Ring.

Lin Yi felt this was a good opportunity for practical integration and a chance to test the effectiveness of his newly acquired spiritual attack Soul Skill in real combat, so he decided to lead the team to the Sunset Forest personally.

To ensure safety, the academy's Chief, Meng Shenji, accompanied them to oversee the mission.

The group entered the Sunset Forest and began searching for a suitable healing-type or plant-type Soul Beast for Ye Lingling.

Relying on Lin Yi's powerful Spiritual Detection ability, they avoided many unnecessary troubles, making their search highly efficient.

However, just as they locked onto a "Holy Light Lingzhi Beast" with an age of approximately three thousand years—a perfect match for Ye Lingling—and were preparing to strike—

"Roar!"

A violent tiger roar erupted from the other side of the forest, followed immediately by the sounds of intense fighting and the booming collisions of Soul Power.

Lin Yi instantly expanded his Spiritual Detection, and the scene within a radius of nearly six hundred meters became clear in his mind. Not far away in a clearing, he saw:

The Shrek Seven Devils were surrounding a pitch-black, winged tiger-type Soul Beast that radiated a fierce aura—a four-thousand-year-old "Dark Demon Evil God Tiger"!

Dai Mubai was covered in blood, his White Tiger Vajra Transformation fully activated as he took the tiger's pounces head-on; Tang San used his Blue Silver Grass to restrict the beast while his hidden weapons waited for an opening; Xiao Wu harassed it with her Waist Bow soft techniques; Zhu Zhuqing moved like lightning, searching for flaws; Ma Hongjun sprayed his Phoenix Fire Line from a distance; Ning Rongrong's strength and agility buffs constantly landed on her teammates; and Oscar stood to the side, nervously crafting Flying Mushroom Sausages for emergencies.

Judging by the situation, they were clearly hunting for a Soul Ring for Dai Mubai, who had just broken through to level forty, and had also set their sights on this powerful tiger-type Soul Beast, leaving them currently locked in a bitter struggle.

Lin Yi's gaze lingered for a moment on the struggling, roaring "Dark Demon Evil God Tiger," then shifted to Ye Lingling, who stood beside him with her cold temperament, waiting for her Soul Ring. His eyes narrowed slightly.

This Soul Beast, regardless of its attributes or age, seemed... even more suitable as a fourth Soul Ring for a top-tier healing Martial Soul like the Nine Heart Begonia? Besides, the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul did not care about the type of Soul Beast, only its age...

A thought rose uncontrollably in his heart.

He turned his head and said calmly to Meng Shenji and the members of the Imperial Fighting Team beside him: "We want this Soul Beast. Chief Meng, what do you think?"