This Is Coming for Me!

After a long while, Jiang He said to Dugu Bo, "Teacher, let's discuss this later. I'm only seven years old, and I've only just become a Soul Elder. We can put it off for now."

Dugu Bo raised his chin slightly. "You do still have time, but not much. The later you join a faction, the less they'll trust you internally.

If you simply want to rely on some faction to obtain Soul Rings, you can spend another couple of years thinking it over.

But if you're interested in the position of Pope, you need to make your choice as early as possible.

Of course, no matter what you do, your teacher will support you. I believe a clever brat like you has your own considerations behind any decision you make."

"Thank you for understanding, Teacher."

Jiang He thanked him with a solemn expression.

Jiang He did not know about others, but Dugu Bo truly wanted the best for him.

For Jiang He's future, Dugu Bo had even been willing to sit down and discuss matters with Yue Guan, whom he had fought for decades. That alone showed how highly Dugu Bo valued him.

"Ah, why be so formal between master and disciple?"

Dugu Bo waved a hand and said, "This old man has been alone for decades. I've long seen through the matter of factions. Whether you choose to join one of them or live as I do, this old man can understand. That's enough for now. Get some rest early. I'll be leaving first."

With that, Dugu Bo rose to his feet.

Seeing this, Jiang He hurriedly stood as well. "Take care, Teacher."

After Dugu Bo left, Jiang He returned to his room, washed up, and lay down on the bed.

He used the system to estimate his future Soul Ring configuration.

According to the system's projection, if Jiang He maintained his current rate of physical improvement, he would be able to challenge a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring for his sixth Soul Ring.

Jiang He then fed the system all the information from his past-life memories concerning the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts of Douluo, asking it to determine which one he and Dugu Bo could defeat while he was at level sixty without a Soul Ring.

The system's final result left Jiang He speechless.

[Xiao Wu]

What the hell was there to calculate, then?!

Forget future Jiang He and Dugu Bo—even the current Jiang He could solo Xiao Wu!

Yet after looking at the system's simulation process, Jiang He truly had no strength to argue.

In the system's simulation, although Dugu Bo had advanced to level ninety-five, he was still at a disadvantage compared to others of the same rank. Only the miniature Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well within his body, with its endless marvelous uses, had raised his upper limit and allowed him to hold a slight advantage in actual combat.

Otherwise, as a poison Soul Master, he would basically find it difficult to defeat opponents of the same rank.

That was especially true against Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts renowned for their physical bodies. His poison would be at an even greater disadvantage in such circumstances.

If he chose to fight a one-on-one battle of attrition, Dugu Bo might be able to rely on the miniature Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well inside him to barely defeat the opponent through sheer endurance.

But if a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast sensed a threat to its life, it would be nearly impossible for Dugu Bo to kill it with his strength. There was a high chance the opponent would escape.

More importantly, the information Jiang He had provided contained no so-called solitary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

Even if there were any in the Far North, those creatures were connected to one another. Once Jiang He tried to hunt one of them, the rest would definitely come to help.

With Jiang He at level sixty and without a Soul Ring, the system did not believe he could withstand the attacks of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

After all, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were comparable to level ninety-five Super Douluo. No matter how monstrous Jiang He was, he could not possibly challenge a level ninety-five opponent at level sixty.

Which Title Douluo capable of cultivating to level ninety-five was a pushover?

And according to Jiang He's information, the ones in the Far North were not merely ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. Any of those Soul Beasts could easily solo Dugu Bo and Jiang He.

After reading the system's analysis, Jiang He made a great decision... he would deal with it when the time came!

At worst, he could go make trouble for Xiao Wu. A backup Soul Ring was still a Soul Ring.

After all, he did not have much attachment to the original characters. He could not possibly give up a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring over a little sentiment from his past life, could he?

For the following period, Jiang He returned to his routine of traveling between two places.

He continued using the Gravity Training Room to temper his Soul Power and physical body.

Afterward, he went home to cultivate the Ancient Bear Visualization Method and strengthen his spiritual power, then spent the evenings studying the Six Styles.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month passed.

The academy's break ended, and everyone returned to their normal class schedules.

After school resumed, Qin Ming announced something in class.

"During this break, Jiang He broke through level thirty and successfully advanced to Soul Elder. He will join Heaven Dou Team One in the future and participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament three years from now."

As soon as those words were spoken, most of the students in the classroom stared at Jiang He in the back row with shocked expressions.

When Jiang He had first joined the academy a year ago, he had given them countless shocks.

But for a long time afterward, everyone's impression of Jiang He had not been as profound.

Aside from attending cultural classes with them every morning, he was nowhere to be seen in the afternoons.

They had assumed that they would have little contact with Jiang He for a long time to come.

Yet after a break, they were being told that he had broken through level thirty?

Was that even right, bro?

Hadn't you only awakened your Martial Soul a year ago?

At that moment, quite a few students were dealt a heavy blow by the news.

The words that had lingered in their minds for a year surfaced once more.

[Geniuses have differences too!]

Clap! Clap!

Amid everyone's shock, Qin Ming clapped his hands and brought them back to their senses.

"Jiang He, let me introduce you to the current reserve members of Heaven Dou Team One."

"Shi Lei, nineteen years old, Martial Soul: Granite Shield, level thirty-five defense-type battle Soul Elder. He is the captain of Heaven Dou Team One's reserve members."

As Qin Ming finished speaking, a sturdily built, honest-looking young man stood up and smiled as he nodded at Jiang He.

"Jiang Yan, eighteen years old, Martial Soul: Burning Wood Staff, level thirty-two assault-type battle Soul Elder. He is currently the vice-captain."

This time, a handsome young man stood up.

The young man looked at Jiang He expressionlessly and nodded.

"Sun Xiaomin, seventeen years old, Martial Soul: Swift Weasel, level thirty-one agility-type battle Soul Elder."

"Chen Shu, eighteen years old, Martial Soul: Thorn Vine, level thirty-one control-type battle Soul Elder."

"Han Lang, seventeen years old, Martial Soul: Iron-Armed Ape, level thirty-one assault-type battle Soul Elder."

"Su Wan, sixteen years old, Martial Soul: Firefly Grass, level twenty-nine support-type Soul Grandmaster."

Everyone stood one after another to acknowledge Jiang He.

At this moment, Qin Ming looked at Jiang He and said, "Jiang He, including you, there are exactly seven reserve members now.

The rest of you should not be discouraged either. Heaven Dou Team One's final roster will only be confirmed one year before the competition begins, so you still have two years. Work hard!

Also, Jiang He, it has been a long time since you showed your strength in front of your classmates. Give everyone a simple introduction first.

This afternoon, I'll arrange a practical combat class for you. Get familiar with one another's strength so it will be easier to coordinate."

Hearing Qin Ming's words, Jiang He raised his chin slightly and said, "Jiang He. Martial Soul: Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Level thirty-three assault-type battle Soul Elder."

The moment those words came out, Jiang Yan, the vice-captain who had been wearing a gloomy expression, suddenly smiled.

On the other hand, Shi Lei, the captain who had been smiling earlier, could no longer smile.

Wait, did that level seem like it was coming straight for me?