Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well? Bibi Dong: You brought a woman back, what about Na'er?

Azure Luan Douluo casually released a wisp of spiritual power to probe downward, a sneer of disdain immediately curling the corners of his lips:

"I wondered what the commotion was; it turns out to be that Shrek Academy run by a fellow named Flender, holding enrollment."

Azure Luan Douluo shook his head, his tone dripping with mockery:

"With a ragged, bush-league academy like this, how many decent seedlings could they possibly recruit?

It's simply misleading the youth."

Shui Bing'er glanced down and nodded in agreement:

"They don't even have a proper school gate; it is truly absurd."

Listening to the two, Huang Yan remained calm on the surface, but he was secretly amused inside.

His teacher and Shui Bing'er didn't know, but he was all too aware.

In this "bush-league" academy, there were actually quite a few "decent seedlings" right now.

However, a trace of doubt soon rose in Huang Yan's heart.

His teacher was a peak ninety-seventh-level Douluo; when his spiritual power swept over the group below just now, how did he fail to detect the aura of the hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast, Xiao Wu?

After a brief moment of thought, Huang Yan realized the reason.

It must have been Tang Hao, lurking in the shadows, who intervened.

That old dog had been following Tang San like a nanny all this time.

With him using his soul power to provide cover, his teacher's casual sweep naturally wouldn't reveal any clues.

It was just like in the original story, where Dugu Bo was only a few meters away from Xiao Wu yet still failed to discover her true identity.

As for a normal transformed soul beast, who else but Xiao Wu would swagger into the human world before reaching maturity?

Thinking of this, Huang Yan had no intention of exposing her.

Exposing Xiao Wu now was meaningless.

Even if he killed her now, with his current level, he couldn't absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring at all; forcing it would only cause his body to explode and lead to death.

It was better to let her stay by Tang San's side and be "raised."

When his own strength and physical constitution reached the standard and the time was ripe, he would come to harvest this free soul ring and soul bone.

The most urgent matter right now was to go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in the Sunset Forest!

As long as he intercepted all the immortal herbs there, his flame could completely transform into the Ultimate Fire.

More importantly, if he could pick a suitable immortal herb for his teacher to refine...

At this time, Tang Hao's soul power was at most level ninety-four.

Once his teacher broke through to level ninety-eight with the help of the immortal herbs, then a mere Tang Hao, still suffering from unhealed internal injuries, would be nothing more than a punching bag.

As a peak ninety-seventh-level Douluo whose martial soul was the Azure Luan, a divine bird known for its speed, Azure Luan Douluo carried the two of them through the air at an incredibly fast pace.

In less than half a day, Martial Soul City appeared within the trio's line of sight.

The three landed in an exclusive villa on the outskirts of the Worship Hall.

"So this is Martial Soul City..."

Shui Bing'er looked around at the solemn and majestic architecture, sighing softly.

"It is far more imposing than Skywater City."

Huang Yan smiled and said gently:

"From now on, this will be your new home.

Bing'er, you should rest in the villa for a while; later, I will take you to Martial Soul Hall Academy to handle the enrollment procedures."

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

Shui Bing'er nodded obediently.

Seeing Shui Bing'er go to the guest room to rest, Huang Yan turned and followed Azure Luan Douluo into the study.

"Teacher, this disciple has a request."

Huang Yan got straight to the point.

Azure Luan Douluo sat down in the grand armchair, picked up his teacup, and blew on it:

"You brat, why are you being so polite with me?

Speak, have you set your sights on some soul bone in the Martial Soul Hall treasury?"

Huang Yan shook his head, a flash of brilliance in his eyes:

"It's not the treasury.

This disciple wishes to ask Teacher to accompany me on a trip to the Sunset Forest."

"Sunset Forest?"

Azure Luan Douluo frowned slightly.

"Why are you going there?

Your current soul power hasn't reached the point where you need to obtain a soul ring yet, has it?"

"For the Ultimate Fire."

Huang Yan looked straight at Azure Luan Douluo.

"Disciple once read in an ancient text that there is a treasure basin in the center of the Sunset Forest called the 'Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well,' where countless rare celestial herbs grow.

One of them will absolutely allow my flames to undergo a complete metamorphosis into the Ultimate Fire!"

Azure Luan Douluo paused, setting down his teacup with a more serious expression:

"Are you certain?"

The Sunset Forest was Dugu Bo's territory.

Although Azure Luan Douluo didn't care about Dugu Bo—that level 91 Title Douluo who served as the floor tile of the rank—he still maintained the demeanor of a powerhouse.

He would not bully others at will; it would sound bad if word got out.

"Disciple is ten parts certain."

A confident smile curled the corners of Huang Yan's mouth.

"What does a mere weakest Title Douluo amount to in front of you, Teacher?

Besides..."

Huang Yan deliberately drew out his voice, leaning in closer:

"The celestial herbs there seize the fortune of heaven and earth; they are not only effective for me.

If we can find a suitable one, it might just help you, Teacher... break through the bottleneck of level 98 directly!"

"Truly?!"

Azure Luan Douluo stood up abruptly, a terrifying brilliance erupting in his eyes.

At his realm, wanting to raise a single level was harder than ascending to the heavens; he would not let any glimmer of hope slip by.

"How would disciple dare to deceive you with such a matter."

Huang Yan said with certainty.

"Good!"

Azure Luan Douluo waved his large hand, letting out a cold laugh filled with heroic spirit.

"No time like the present. Once I settle that girl Bing'er, I shall personally accompany you on this trip!

I want to see if that old poison-master Dugu Bo dares to block my path!"

Inside the Pope Palace.

Gui Mei knelt on one knee below the steps, reporting respectfully:

"Your Holiness, Azure Luan and Huang Yan have returned.

Judging by the degree of restraint in Huang Yan's soul power, he should have successfully absorbed his fifth soul ring and officially promoted to a level 50 Soul King."

Bibi Dong, sitting high on the Pope's throne, slowly opened her eyes, a complex look flashing across her stunningly beautiful face.

"An eighteen-year-old Soul King... truly worthy of being a supreme genius possessing the twin top-tier martial souls of the Evil Fire Phoenix and the Dark Sacred Dragon."

Bibi Dong sighed softly, her tone carrying a hint of undisguised regret:

"Twelve years ago, when he first joined Martial Soul Hall, I was only a Saintess and had to lie low for the sake of the grand plan.

I had intended to take him as my personal disciple once I ascended to this Pope's throne, cultivating him with all the resources of Martial Soul Hall."

"What a pity... in the end, I was one step too late.

By the time I dealt with that beast Qian Xunji, the boy had already been snatched up by that old fellow Azure Luan, becoming a member of the Worship Hall."

Gui Mei kept his head low, not daring to touch upon the topic of the previous Pope, and simply continued his report:

"Your Holiness, there is one more thing.

Spies report that upon returning to the city, they brought an extremely beautiful young girl with them.

According to investigations, she should be from the Skywater Academy, and the two seem to be quite intimate."

"He brought a woman back?"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of the seat, a touch of worry appearing in her expression.

Huang Yan had spent a full twelve years at the Martial Soul Hall's high-level Soul Master Academy.

Relying on his terrifying talent and strength that crushed his peers, he had long since become the undisputed core of Martial Soul Hall's "Golden Generation."

And as for her own personal disciple, Hu Liena, who in the entire Pope Palace didn't know of her worship and adoration for Huang Yan?