Dream Into the Divine Machine

Su Yuntao and Yang Wudi stood at the entrance to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"May I ask what brings you two to Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" one of the guards asked politely.

The people coming and going through Heaven Dou Royal Academy were a mixed lot, so the guards naturally didn't dare offend anyone lightly.

Su Yuntao wore a Blue Gold Mask, and two yellow, two purple, and one black Soul Rings lit up around him.

Seeing that this young man, who looked barely over twenty, was actually a Soul King, the guards gaped in astonishment.

"Sorry for the trouble, but could you let someone know I'd like to see your student Dugu Yan?"

"Dugu Yan?" The guard's expression turned grave. After guarding Heaven Dou Royal Academy's gates for years, he naturally knew Dugu Yan's formidable background.

"Please wait a moment. We'll report this to the academy right away."

With Soul King cultivation at such a young age, the guards naturally didn't dare neglect him.

Yang Wudi sighed. Though he thought highly of himself, even he was deeply shaken by Su Yuntao's defiance of all common sense. Su Yuntao looked rather tall and lean, but once he removed his mask and showed his real face, he appeared to be no more than fifteen or sixteen.

The most frightening part was that Yang Wudi knew Su Yuntao was actually only fourteen! When he had checked Su Yuntao's bone age, wave after wave of helplessness had risen in his heart!

In truth, Su Yuntao's mental age was already twenty-six. He had crossed over to Douluo Continent at twelve, and ten years of hardship had finally allowed him to truly grow up there. At twenty-two, he had consumed an Immortal Herb, which changed his constitution and made him grow younger—no, return to childhood. His actual age had dropped to ten. After four years of fighting in Star Dou, he was now fourteen.

Soon, three elderly men in fine robes received the report and came to the entrance.

All three wore black robes embroidered with strange patterns in golden thread. These robes weren't exclusive to them; they were custom formal garments issued by Spirit Hall to Soul Masters above level eighty who held the title of Soul Douluo, marking their status.

Su Yuntao and Yang Wudi exchanged glances and gave each other a slight nod. Clearly, the three elders had impeccable manners.

The three elders looked at Su Yuntao, wearing his Blue Gold Mask, and Yang Wudi beside him, their faces full of surprise.

"Education Committee Chief Meng Shenji, an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo. Martial Soul: Black Demon."

"Education Committee Deputy Chief Bai Baoshan, an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo. Martial Soul: Heaven Star Furnace."

"Education Committee Third Seat Zhi Lin, an eighty-second-level Soul Douluo. Martial Soul: Azure Heaven Vine."

Since the three committee members had introduced their names, Martial Souls, and even Soul Power, Su Yuntao and Yang Wudi naturally returned the courtesy.

"Su Yuntao, fifty-first-level Soul King. Martial Soul: Gale Two-Headed Wolf."

"Yang Wudi, eighty-first-level Soul Douluo. Martial Soul: Soul Breaking Spear."

"Hahaha!" Meng Shenji, who hadn't chosen to become a writer on Douluo Continent, laughed heartily. "So it's Young Friend Su Yuntao and Clan Chief Yang Wudi! You two truly bring splendor to Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"

Su Yuntao replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Chief Meng is too kind. Heaven Dou Royal Academy is no humble cottage, so how could I bring it splendor?"

Bai Baoshan, the infamous bandit from another world, laughed. "Young Friend Su is truly extraordinary. Not only are you a Soul King at such a young age, but your temperament is remarkable too. You truly are a prodigy of Douluo Continent!"

On the other side, Zhi Lin, the Azure Heaven Vine Soul Douluo who had changed his name from Chang to Tian, spoke as well. "Clan Chief Yang, I've long heard of your reputation. Seeing you today, I find you every bit as imposing and distinguished as I'd heard. Your strength truly puts me to shame."

Su Yuntao and Yang Wudi exchanged glances. They could tell that these three old foxes were exceptionally formidable.

Though Yang Wudi had roamed the Soul Master World for many years, his temperament clearly didn't suit the ways of social niceties. He wasn't skilled at flattery. Su Yuntao, on the other hand, had been influenced by another world, so he naturally didn't feel out of his depth.

"Why, that's too kind of you, Committee Members. Though I haven't had much dealings with you, I've heard plenty of your illustrious reputations."

"Chief Meng, codename Dream Into the Divine Machine, your mastery of controlling dreams is beyond compare. Truly, Heaven trembles for you, and Earth quakes at your passing."

"I've heard the previous Star Luo Emperor was so afraid of Chief Meng that he didn't dare sleep while his armies were at war. That's why he finally died of exhaustion!"

"Even Chrysanthemum Douluo, an elder of Spirit Hall, was shaken by Chief Meng's strength. He once lamented that, despite his Title Douluo-level abilities, he was helpless against a mere Soul Douluo, and could only hang his head in shame. Chief Meng may not have reached the title level, but you have the strength to slay a Title Douluo. You've kept a low profile and hidden your strength all these years, but even the tightest net has a hole!"

Meng Shenji was stunned. His strength was that formidable? How come he didn't know?

"Deputy Chief Bai, you've roamed the continent for decades, and your Heaven Star defense technique has reached perfection. I've heard that a reckless Title Douluo once challenged you. When you activated your Heaven Star Furnace Martial Soul, you stood still and let that Title Douluo beat you for three whole days and nights. In the end, he spat blood and died of exhaustion!"

"Yet Deputy Chief Bai has always kept a low profile, never breathing a word about such a feat. Your magnanimity truly puts me to shame."

Bai Baoshan drew in a sharp breath. He felt a current of electricity coursing through his body, and every inch of him felt wonderfully refreshed.

"Soul Douluo Zhi Lin, who changed his name from Chang to Tian! Zhi Lin's talent was originally quite ordinary, but over the decades, he weathered countless dangers and, through sheer perseverance, cultivated all the way to Soul Douluo! Even his Martial Soul evolved from an Evergreen Vine into an Azure Heaven Vine. Truly, he's the first of his kind on Douluo Continent."

The three committee members knew that Su Yuntao was making all of this up, yet for some reason, they felt unbelievably good.

Suddenly, the three committee members sensed that something was off. Weren't they supposed to flatter Su Yuntao, sound out his intentions, and then recruit him into Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Why were they following his lead instead?

The three committee members exchanged glances, then broke into broad smiles.

"Su—"

"The three of you possess strength unmatched throughout history and unrivaled under heaven. None came before you, and none will come after."

"Heaven Dou shines because of you, and Douluo flourishes through you. Everything in the Soul Master world will be created by you, and the monument of history engraved by your hands! The future of the world will be yours to command..."

After a long while, the three committee members finally surrendered, utterly content.

The three of them had naturally realized that Su Yuntao saw through their intentions. Though they were quite disappointed that he had no intention of joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they naturally didn't dare slight the young powerhouse before them or Soul Douluo Yang Wudi at his side.

Led by the three committee members, Su Yuntao and Yang Wudi toured Heaven Dou Royal Academy, then waited quietly in a grand reception hall for the Imperial Fighting Team to return.