Douluo: After Returning Alone, the Heaven-Defying Seal Crushed Tang San to Death

Liu Erlong set down the watering can in her hand, walked out of the courtyard, and looked at Lu Yu in his black robe. Her brows furrowed slightly before she turned to Yin Shu, her eyes questioning.

Yin Shu hurriedly recounted what had happened. When Liu Erlong heard that Lu Yu had defeated a Soul King and two Soul Ancestors in a single move without even using his martial soul, her expression changed slightly.

Even she could not accomplish that!

Soul Masters relied heavily on their martial souls in battle. Without using one, they could only fight with their physical bodies and pure Soul Power.

Under such circumstances, although Liu Erlong was confident she could defeat a Soul King, she could never achieve victory in a single move.

At that thought, Liu Erlong's expression grew more solemn. She softly said, "Sir, would you be willing to come into the courtyard and have a chat?"

Lu Yu nodded. Liu Erlong then waved at Yin Shu and the other two. "Go attend to your work first!"

Inside the courtyard, Lu Yu and Liu Erlong sat across from each other at a stone table.

As Liu Erlong studied Lu Yu, she softly asked, "Your strength is surely above mine. Why have you come to apply for a position at my Blue Tyrant Academy?"

Lu Yu fell silent for a moment before saying, "I once heard of the deeds of the Golden Iron Triangle. I came today mainly because I have some news to tell Dean Liu."

At the mention of the Golden Iron Triangle, Liu Erlong's expression shifted slightly. Her delicate hand clenched, and her already pale face turned even whiter.

Lu Yu continued, "Yu Xiaogang, known as Grandmaster, has become an elder of Spirit Hall!"

Liu Erlong's entire body trembled. Even though she tried desperately to restrain herself, tears still fell from her eyes.

"He ultimately chose her..." Liu Erlong murmured in a trembling voice.

Only after a long while did Liu Erlong compose herself. Her gaze became cold and clear as water as she said politely,

"Though I don't know what your purpose is, thank you for telling me this."

Lu Yu waved a hand. "I have no other intentions. I merely heard some old stories, and since I happened to be interested in taking a position at Blue Tyrant Academy, I mentioned it in passing."

"Sir is willing to stay at Blue Tyrant Academy?" Liu Erlong's eyes lit up.

She was the illegitimate daughter of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and had fallen out with her clan over Yu Xiaogang, so there was naturally no chance of her returning.

Now that she had completely given up on Yu Xiaogang, her only remaining attachment was this academy into which she had poured years of effort.

But she knew very well that Blue Tyrant Academy's faculty and student quality could not compare to the renowned Five Elements Academy or Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Liu Erlong had already concluded that Lu Yu was likely an expert even stronger than herself, so naturally, she hoped he would stay.

Lu Yu nodded. "The Soul Master Competition will be held in two years. I want to train a group of students and have them make a name for themselves in the tournament!"

Liu Erlong's eyes brightened as she pressed, "Are you confident?"

Lu Yu said confidently, "As long as Blue Tyrant Academy can gather seven students under eighteen years old, above Rank 20, and possessing the optimal Soul Ring configuration, I am confident I can lead them into the finals!"

Liu Erlong's brows drew together slightly upon hearing that.

There were not many two-ring Soul Masters under eighteen, but Blue Tyrant Academy did have some.

But the problem was...

There were very few two-ring Soul Masters with the optimal Soul Ring configuration!

Within the Heavenly Dou Empire, sects and clans formed their own systems and trained the core disciples of their respective factions themselves, while the children of nobles were largely claimed by Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

As a result, the other Soul Master Academies could only select students from among commoners, causing their student quality to vary wildly.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Erlong said, "I'll find a way to handle this matter. Is there anything else you need, sir?"

Lu Yu continued, "I have many matters to attend to and will not remain at the academy all the time. I can only teach them three classes per week."

"Also, when they obtain their third Soul Rings, I will need Dean Liu to personally lead them in finding the most suitable Soul Rings."

Liu Erlong froze slightly, her eyes widening. "Sir, are you confident you can help them reach the three-ring level within two years?"

Lu Yu smiled. "If you can find students under eighteen who have already reached the three-ring level and possess the optimal Soul Ring configuration, I can even help them reach Rank 40!"

"And it will absolutely not be forced growth. There will not be any hidden dangers!"

Liu Erlong was shaken to the core and found the black-robed man before her increasingly mysterious. Testingly, she asked, "May I ask how I should address you, sir?"

"My name is Jin. Gather the students within three months. Three months from now, I will come and give them their first lesson!"

After saying that, Lu Yu rose and walked out of the small courtyard.

Watching Lu Yu's departing back, Liu Erlong stood there in a daze before shaking her head with a bitter smile.

Was this a case of fortune and misfortune coming hand in hand?

She had first learned news that made her completely lose hope, yet at the same time, she had gained the help of an expert.

Clenching her fists, Liu Erlong murmured, "Yu Xiaogang, Flender sent me a message last time saying that you took in a disciple?"

"You will surely have him participate in the Soul Master Competition, won't you?"

"When the time comes, I'll have Blue Tyrant Academy's students defeat your disciple in the arena!"

Liu Erlong's mentality had quietly changed, but she could never have imagined that Lu Yu's claim that Yu Xiaogang had become a Spirit Hall elder was actually only half true.

Yu Xiaogang had indeed received an elder's token from Spirit Hall, but the problem was...

Tang Hao had given him that elder's token!

Far away in Nuoding City, Yu Xiaogang could never have imagined that one of the two women he longed for was quietly drifting away from him.

And all of this had resulted from how he had once belittled Lu Yu and repeatedly tried to use Lu Yu as a negative example...

After leaving Blue Tyrant Academy, Lu Yu left the city and changed out of his black robe before returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Why did he dare boast before Liu Erlong that he could train two-ring Soul Masters to the three-ring realm within two years, or even train three-ring Soul Masters to the four-ring realm?

The reason was simple...

He possessed many cultivation techniques that did not belong to this world!

As the sole survivor after the Three-One Sect had been wiped out and the sect's only heir, Lu Jin naturally possessed the complete inheritance of the Three-One Sect.

And because he doted on Lu Yu immensely and regarded him as his successor, he had taught Lu Yu all of the Three-One Sect's inheritances as well.

These techniques varied in strength, but even the weakest among them was several times stronger than the cultivation methods of Douluo Continent!

By teaching according to each student's aptitude and selecting the most suitable techniques for every one of them, he could even increase their cultivation speed by more than tenfold!

Lu Yu was not doing this merely to spite Yu Xiaogang. More importantly, he wanted to cultivate a group of his own supporters.

At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, his identity was too sensitive. If he made a big show of forming a faction without joining any side, he would likely invite trouble.

That was why he had chosen to conceal his identity—first making Liu Erlong give up on Yu Xiaogang, then taking the opportunity to propose training students.

Lu Yu knew well that before he reached Rank 100 and became a god, the strength of one person would ultimately remain limited.

Even if he could be invincible in the world, he could not possibly handle every matter personally, could he?

Over the next month, since Lu Yu had yet to obtain his fourth Soul Ring and both Reverse Birth Triple and the Golden Light Spell had reached bottlenecks, he focused on cultivating the Thunder Arts while studying the second stage of the Summoning God Talisman.

Outside of cultivation, Lu Yu would occasionally sit by the lake at the foot of the mountain and sometimes chat with Ye Lingling for a few moments.

Dugu Yan, on the other hand, kept dropping by Lu Yu's dormitory whenever she had nothing to do, to the point that the entire academy was spreading rumors about the two of them.

As the month passed, the Heavenly Dou Empire's plan to send an exchange delegation to the Star Luo Empire was finally brought into the open.

The so-called imperial exchange delegation was a team of nearly one hundred people, assembled from representatives sent by the Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family, the Five Great Elemental Academies, and Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The royal family made up the largest share, with more than forty Soul Masters. The weakest among them were all Five-Ring Soul Kings. Crown Prince Xue Qinghe led the group and also served as the person in charge of this imperial exchange delegation.

The Five Great Elemental Academies each sent seven student representatives, along with varying numbers of teachers to lead them.

Barring any surprises, these student representatives would be the main force of their respective academies at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

The most eye-catching group was Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

This was because Heaven Dou Royal Academy had sent only one student representative and one leading teacher, but both carried considerable weight!

Student representative: Lu Yu!

Leading teacher: Meng Shenji!

One was hailed as the foremost genius of the Heavenly Dou Empire, while the other was the chief of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Dean's Office and an eight-ring expert!

Heaven Dou City, city gates.

The area was especially lively today. The gates had been sealed off, leaving a large open space, while commoners and nobles who had come to watch gathered around the perimeter.

Xue Qinghe had already arrived with his people, and those from the Five Great Elemental Academies soon followed one after another.

The crowd discussed them animatedly, their eyes filled with both awe and envy.

In particular, when they looked toward Skywater Academy's group, the men's gazes grew especially heated.

Skywater Academy had three admission requirements: first, applicants had to possess water-attribute martial souls; second, it admitted only female students; third, anyone who was not beautiful would not be accepted!

Skywater Academy never hired teachers from outside. Its faculty consisted of graduates who did not wish to leave the academy after graduation.

As a result, everyone at Skywater Academy, whether teachers or students, was uniformly beautiful!

Among the Five Great Elemental Academies, Elephant Armor Academy also had unusual admission requirements...

First, applicants had to weigh at least three hundred jin!

Second, they had to possess defensive-type martial souls!