Ice Dragon Shui Xinhan

"Apart from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the most formidable powers in the Heaven Dou Empire are the five elemental academies—Blazing Fire, Skywater, Thunder, Elephant Armor, and Kamikaze—as well as the Plant Academy."

Dugu Bo continued, "Except for the Skywater Academy, all of these five academies require noble status. Of course, for a little monster like you, that's not an issue at all. With your talent, the major powers of the continent would scramble to recruit you."

Su Yun Tao asked slowly, "Old Poison, which academy do you think I should join?"

Dugu Bo smiled. "Naturally, the Skywater Academy."

Su Yun Tao asked curiously, "Oh? Why the Skywater Academy?"

Yang Wudi suddenly interjected, "Little monster, it's obviously because the Skywater Academy has the most beauties. Once you get in, you can have one in each arm."

"That's right, little monster. You should go to the Skywater Academy and revel in luxury every day. Wouldn't that be delightful?"

Watching the strange smiles on the faces of Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi, Su Yun Tao naturally understood that these two old foxes were trying to embarrass him.

"That suits me perfectly!" Su Yun Tao replied with a light, breezy smile. "Since the Skywater Academy has so many beauties, I shall join them and enjoy the gentleness of the Skywater beauties."

Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi exchanged a glance; they realized Su Yun Tao wasn't playing by the rules. Normally, a teenager would feel at least a little awkward when faced with such a question.

But Su Yun Tao was neither shy nor flustered. He remained so calm that, in the end, it was they who felt a bit awkward instead.

Dugu Bo spoke up, "Alright, little monster, let me tell you the real reason. The most important reason for you to join the Skywater Academy is that it has no backing from any major power."

"For instance, the Thunder Academy is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, and the Elephant Armor Academy is backed by the Elephant Armor Sect. Among the major academies, only the Skywater Academy stands alone, so joining them means you won't be constrained by any outside forces."

Yang Wudi added, "That's right, little monster. Beyond that, the Skywater Academy is one of the best in the entire Douluo Continent. Every year, they send large numbers of soul masters to every corner of the continent to find impoverished young girls and bring them back to the academy."

"Even if these girls have poor talent, the Skywater Academy accepts them to prevent them from ending up in slave markets like the Heaven Dou Auction House."

Dugu Bo nodded. "Little monster, the school spirit of the Skywater Academy is excellent; it is even hailed as a charitable institution in the soul master world. Moreover, their current dean is quite famous."

Su Yun Tao asked curiously, "Their dean?"

Dugu Bo laughed. "The dean of the Skywater Academy is one of the most outstanding individuals of the previous generation of soul masters. Although her talent is inferior to Bibi Dong and Tang Hao, she is the most gifted among all others of that generation."

"She is already a Soul Douluo, and she is destined to break through to the Titled Douluo level!"

Su Yun Tao said solemnly, "Old Poison, Old Yang, if the dean of the Skywater Academy is as formidable as you say, who exactly is she?"

Yang Wudi replied, "Her name is Shui Xinhan, and her martial soul is the Ice Dragon. It is a dragon-type martial soul no less powerful than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Dean Shui Xinhan is essentially invincible among Soul Douluos."

"Although I consider myself a very powerful existence at the Soul Douluo level, if I were to face her, I fear my chances of defeat would be quite high."

Dugu Bo nodded. "Exactly! Dean Shui Xinhan is not only upright and respected by the entire soul master world, but her strength is also on par with a Titled Douluo. As far as I know, she once fought a real Titled Douluo and won!"

"Her Ice Dragon martial soul is exceptionally powerful, and her strength has even earned her the reputation as the number one ice soul master and the number two dragon soul master on the Douluo Continent. Although her strength currently doesn't match Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, her talent ensures she will eventually become a Titled Douluo and surpass him."

"Ice Dragon, Shui Xinhan?" Su Yun Tao's eyes narrowed as he repeated the name to himself.

"Little monster, you don't need basic guidance from a soul master academy at your level anyway. While the Skywater Academy's attributes might not be the best fit for you, it is clearly the most suitable choice for registering as a participant."

Su Yun Tao nodded. "Old Poison, in that case, please put in a word with the Skywater Academy and register my name. Four years from now, I will win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament for them."

Dugu Bo shook his head. "Little monster, I could just put in a word for other academies, but for the Skywater Academy, you must go there in person."

"Oh?" Su Yun Tao asked, puzzled. "It seems this Dean Shui Xinhan is a woman of principle."

Yang Wudi interjected, "Actually, Dean Shui Xinhan has a good personality, but she is very firm in her principles. For someone like you to just send a message to get into the Skywater Academy—and to break their rule of only admitting women—a word from Old Poison would be useless."

"You must go in person and demonstrate your talent to gain entry into the Skywater Academy."

Su Yun Tao smiled; he actually had some respect for Shui Xinhan's way of doing things.

"In that case, we shall set off for the Skywater Academy tomorrow."

Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi both nodded.

Early the next morning, a massive carriage appeared at the manor gate. It was a specially crafted carriage; the body was not only grand and luxurious, but it was pulled by four thousand-year-old Horned Scale Horses.

All soul beasts are extremely difficult to tame, so the value of four thousand-year-old Horned Scale Horses can be imagined.

Dugu Bo guided Su Yun Tao and Yang Wudi into the carriage, then waved his hand, and the coachman, who was directly under the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, immediately drove toward the southeast.

Shuiyun City is located in the southeast of the Heaven Dou Empire, bordering the sea on one side and the Star Luo Empire on the other.

It is situated at the westernmost end of the Douluo Continent. Ten thousand years later, the Sun Moon Continent will drift over, and Shuiyun City will eventually be destroyed by the flames of war. Though it will be rebuilt, it will never regain its former glory and will fade into obscurity.

Shuiyun City possesses the largest port in the Heaven Dou Empire, and perhaps the entire Douluo Continent. Furthermore, the Skywater Academy, one of the five elemental academies, is located here.

It is precisely because of the existence of the Skywater Academy that Shuiyun City is different from other cities.

Under the leadership of the legendary dean Shui Xinhan, the Skywater Academy is thriving. Although they remain aloof from worldly affairs, their strength is not inferior to any of the lower four sects of the Seven Great Sects.

Because of their presence, the entire Shuiyun City is peaceful and secure. Dean Shui Xinhan does not tolerate any disruption to the city's order, and when facing a powerhouse destined to become a Titled Douluo, even the two great empires must show her some respect.

It is for this reason that Shuiyun City, protected by Shui Xinhan, is so prosperous.