2nd Place Nilou

Hearing Bear Lord dare to speak to him in such a manner, Di Tian struck a pose as if to teach him a lesson.

"Di Tian, what are you doing? If you dare to lay a hand on me, I'll go tell the Grass God!"

Hearing that Bear Lord intended to tattle, Di Tian stopped in his tracks. It wasn't that he feared a beating; the real issue was that the little Grass God would lock him away for endless lecturing, or even invade his dreams to continue the sermon.

He absolutely did not want to experience that "Monkey King meeting the tightening spell" scenario a second time.

"Hehe, Bear Lord has truly become clever!"

Bi Ji laughed at this, her expression bright and joyful. She loved her current life; she could write many things down and store them within the House of Daena.

Ouyang Kong, the Grand Sage, would conduct regular audits, and passing them meant receiving small rewards.

Bi Ji was particularly fond of a pastry called Date Candies.

Just then, the Sky Screen finally showed new movement, drawing everyone's gaze back to it.

"I wonder who the tenth place on this list will be? Could it be you, Sister Erlong?"

Flender looked toward Liu Erlong, a hint of anticipation on his face.

Liu Erlong did not answer, only staring fixedly at the Sky Screen.

[Tenth Place: Nilou!]

As this name appeared, most people on the Douluo Continent wore blank expressions, having no idea who this was.

At the same time, an image of Nilou appeared on the Sky Screen. She was performing a beautiful dance, water ripples swirling around her; her dance moves alone were enough to leave one intoxicated.

In Martial Soul Hall, Bibi Dong watched the image of Nilou on the screen, a flash of jealousy crossing her eyes.

"Investigate this for me. Who is this Nilou? Is she a hidden genius from Skywater Academy?"

"Yes, Pope!"

Water element, dancing—it was easy to associate her with Skywater Academy, but any investigation would surely yield nothing.

At Skywater Academy, Shui Yue'er watched Nilou's dance moves with fascination.

"What a beautiful big sister, and her dance is so lovely. I really wish she could teach us. It would be even better if she could join our Skywater Academy."

"Don't dream of such nice things. To be ranked tenth among the young powerhouses on the Sky Screen, her background must be formidable. It's impossible for her to join our Skywater Academy."

Shui Bing'er was quite realistic, while Shui Yue'er wore a look of regret.

[Affiliation: Akademiya]

[Age: 21]

[Martial Soul: Water Lily]

[Soul Power Level: 88]

The Sky Screen then listed Nilou's basic information, and upon seeing these details, the vast majority of people were stunned.

"21 years old, an 88th-level Soul Douluo—what kind of genius is this!"

"Indeed! This is simply monstrous!"

"And this is only tenth place; wouldn't the nine ahead of her be even more monstrous? When did so many monsters appear in the soul master world?"

Such discussions rose one after another, while major powers like Martial Soul Hall were considering another matter: what kind of organization was this Akademiya? They had never heard of it before.

"Yue Guan! Gui Mei!"

"Your subordinates are here!" ×2

"Immediately investigate what kind of organization this Akademiya is. I want all the information."

"Yes!"

In the Worship Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo asked Qian Daoliu, "Big Brother, have you ever heard of this Akademiya?"

Qian Daoliu shook his head.

"I have never heard of it, and the attire worn by this girl named Nilou is something I have never seen before. Whether it is this Sky Screen or this Akademiya, everything about their appearance is far too suspicious."

In the Heaven Dou Empire, at the Crown Prince's residence, Qian Renxue—disguised as Xue Qinghe—also ordered She Long to investigate the Akademiya.

She might actually be able to find some clues, given that Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan had already joined the Akademiya.

At the Akademiya, Nilou was quite surprised to see herself on the list. She had always defined herself as a dancer, bringing joy and comfort to others through her dance.

She had a clear understanding of her own combat ability; she possessed a Vision and could use elemental power, making her stronger than the average person, but she was far behind true combatants.

"Nilou, congratulations. A senior like me didn't even get a chance to make the list; this Sky Screen is simply bullying the elderly."

"Senior Faruzan, perhaps you might have a chance to make the list as well; after all, your situation is quite special."

"You don't need to comfort me. I'm not petty enough to care about such trivial matters. I'm actually more curious about what kind of reward you might receive."

Nilou also began to feel a faint sense of anticipation.

Kaveh and Alhaitham were together, also chatting about the Sky Screen.

"The Grand Sage has already decided to announce the existence of the Akademiya to the outside world, and even plans to establish branches of the Akademiya in major cities."

"The Sky Screen appearing this time comes at just the right moment; without us needing to promote it, everyone will know of the Akademiya's existence."

Compared to Kaveh's optimism, Alhaitham appeared far more rational.

"By the same token, our Akademiya may also become a target for everyone, leading to massive conflicts with local forces."

"It shouldn't be that bad. The Akademiya is a hall of knowledge, and furthermore, we have Lord Lesser Lord Kusanali and the Grand Sage presiding over it."

"Forget it, you should just go back to drawing your blueprints."

"Ignoring me? I don't want to deal with you either! I'd like to see just what rank a guy like you can get."

That Alhaitham would make the list was a certainty; the key was just what rank he would place.

Meanwhile, at Blue Tyrant Academy, Yu Xiaogang's face was filled with disbelief, and he muttered to himself.

"Impossible! This is impossible! A Soul Douluo at twenty-one years old, how could this be possible!"

"Xiaogang, are you alright? The Douluo Continent is so vast; it is not impossible for geniuses beyond our imagination to appear."

Liu Erlong said, comforting Yu Xiaogang.

"This Akademiya sounds like an academy; to be able to produce such a genius, it must be extraordinary. If there is an opportunity, perhaps we could go and exchange ideas. Xiaogang, a wise man like you would certainly be respected."

Flender also began to soothe Yu Xiaogang; Yu Xiaogang was truly embarrassing, being of such an age and still needing others to comfort him.

At this moment, the Sky Screen released another segment of footage. On the screen, Nilou held a sword, water ripples flowing along the blade, and as she danced, water rings appeared around her body.

Just then, a group of Fungi surrounded her. Nilou retracted the water rings, and the sword in her hand swung out, unleashing blades of water.

"Bloom!"

Hydro energy gathered around her body, then blossomed outward like a lotus flower, finally transforming into waves that swept all the surrounding Fungi away.

Even if it was just a short combat sequence, it left people intoxicated.

Nilou displayed elegance in battle to the fullest extent, to the point that people even ignored the fact that the Fungi in the footage were not Soul Beasts that existed on the Douluo Continent.

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, within the branch of the Akademiya, Ouyang Kong also nodded with a smile.

"Nilou's dance is as intoxicating as ever."

"Indeed, I have also asked Teacher Nilou for guidance, but unfortunately, I am not suited for learning dance."

"Collei, you don't need to belittle yourself; you also have things that you excel at."