Imperial Dou Team

"Did you learn anything?"

Na'er looked curiously at Di Lintian, who had just returned.

"Of course I did, though it wasn't about combat techniques," Di Lintian said mysteriously.

"Not about combat techniques? Then what else could you have learned?" Na'er's large eyes brimmed with confusion.

"The crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire is actually being impersonated by someone from Spirit Hall, and I even have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her!" Di Lintian greatly embellished how he had deduced that Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue.

"You... figured that out?" Na'er found it hard to believe that Di Lintian could be this clever.

"What do you mean by that?" Di Lintian cupped Na'er's delicate little face and deliberately questioned her. "You think I'm stupid?"

"No, no." Na'er repeatedly waved her hands and changed the subject. "Then what Martial Soul Fusion Skill is it?"

"I don't know. I didn't try it with her." Di Lintian released Na'er and shook his head.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located amid a towering mountain outside Heaven Dou City. It was the Heaven Dou Empire's most prestigious Soul Master Academy.

The academy provided elementary, intermediate, and advanced Soul Master education. Upon graduation, its students could become officials of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The Three Education Committee Members were all eight-ring Soul Douluo-level Soul Masters. At this moment, within the committee hall—

"Greetings, Your Excellencies." Led by Meng Shenji, the Three Education Committee Members respectfully bowed to Red Fire and Mystic Water.

Though Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo differed by only one Soul Ring, that single ring marked the difference between heaven and earth.

Even an eighty-ninth-rank Soul Douluo had to respectfully address a ninety-first-rank Titled Douluo as "Your Excellency."

"You may rise. These are two disciples of my pavilion's master. They wish to join the Imperial Dou Team," Red Fire said indifferently, pointing at Di Lintian and Na'er behind him.

"It would be the Imperial Dou Team's honor for the young pavilion master and young miss to join. As it happens, the Imperial Dou Team is still short two members." Zhi Lin spoke humbly, without the slightest air of a Soul Douluo.

There was only a little over a month left before they headed to Suotuo City to fight the Shrek Seven Devils. The seven members of Imperial Dou Team One had long been assembled.

However, Imperial Dou Team Two was still short a few people. Di Lintian and Na'er certainly could not be placed in Team Two, so two people from Team One could only be transferred there.

Mystic Water nodded at this. "Transfer away the Imperial Dou Team's leader. From now on, Red Fire and I will instruct the Imperial Dou Team."

The Three Education Committee Members hesitated somewhat. The current Imperial Dou Team leader was called Qin Ming. He was a fine prospect with the potential to become a Titled Douluo, but his temperament... suddenly transferring him away...

"I shall thank Your Excellencies on behalf of those children first." Bai Baoshan clasped his hands.

"The Imperial Dou Team is currently within the academy. Please follow me." Meng Shenji pushed open the door and led Di Lintian's group toward the Imperial Dou Team's training grounds.

Imperial Dou Team training grounds.

"Two Education Committee Members, what is this...?"

Qin Ming looked at the several important figures who had arrived and asked in confusion.

"Qin Ming, bring the Shi brothers and come with me," Bai Baoshan ordered.

"Yes."

Qin Ming did not ask further. He went back to call Shi Mo and Shi Mo's brother, then left with Bai Baoshan.

"Your Excellencies, this way."

Meng Shenji continued leading Di Lintian's group inward.

"Chief Meng Shenji."

The five Imperial Dou Team members who had been sparring stopped and came together before Meng Shenji.

"These are your new leaders, His Excellency Red Fire and His Excellency Mystic Water," Meng Shenji introduced. "And your new teammates, Lin Tian and Na'er."

To avoid arousing suspicion, Di Lintian used his name from his previous life, which happened to be the same surname as the Dark Demon Dragon lineage of Sky Dragon Pavilion.

"Greetings, Your Excellencies."

Five voices rang out in unison.

"No need to be so formal. You can call us teachers from now on." Mystic Water waved a hand.

"Yes, teachers." x5

Although the Imperial Dou Team had already been established, it had not existed for long and there was little camaraderie among them. Thus, they did not mind replacing their teachers with two Titled Douluo.

"Introduce yourselves to one another." After Meng Shenji left, Mystic Water spoke.

"My name is Yu Tianheng. My Martial Soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. I am a thirty-ninth-rank assault-type battle Soul Elder." Yu Tianheng stepped forward and introduced himself.

"Dugu Yan. My Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent. I am a thirty-eighth-rank control-type battle Soul Elder." The wild-looking purple-haired, green-eyed girl spoke.

"Osler. My Martial Soul is the Ghost Leopard. I am a thirty-sixth-rank agility-attack-type battle Soul Elder." The young man in black spoke tersely.

"Yu Feng. My Martial Soul is the Wind Bell Bird. I am a thirty-sixth-rank agility-attack-type battle Soul Master." The handsome blond youth said with a smile.

Finally, the girl with short pale-blue hair and a veil over her face spoke in a hollow voice. "Ye Lingling. My Martial Soul is the Nine Heart Begonia. I am a thirty-fifth-rank support-type tool Soul Elder."

When it was their turn, Di Lintian said indifferently, "Lin Tian. My Martial Soul is the Dark Demon Dragon King. I am a thirty-ninth-rank assault-type battle Soul Elder."

"Na'er. My Martial Soul is the Silver Dragon. I am a forty-first-rank assault-type battle Soul Ancestor."

As expected of a disciple of Sky Dragon Pavilion's master. Her Martial Soul truly was a powerful dragon-type Martial Soul.

Yu Tianheng thought to himself. Di Lintian's Martial Soul had long been exposed before everyone, but Na'er rarely fought, so no one knew what her Martial Soul was.

"Lin Tian will be the captain, and Na'er the vice-captain." Mystic Water immediately arranged the team matters. "The best way to develop teamwork is through battle. Now, head to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena and take part in team Soul Fighting."

Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

After every member of the Imperial Dou Team registered for an Iron Soul Fighting Badge, they signed up for team Soul Fighting. Their assigned opponents were the Jade Maiden Fighting Team.

"The Jade Maiden Fighting Team is an all-female team consisting of two Soul Ancestors and five Soul Elders. They are also a newly registered team, and there is no detailed information on them." Mystic Water held a report in her hand and studied it carefully.

"With Boss Lin Tian and Big Sis Na'er here, the Jade Maiden Fighting Team will be easy pickings." Yu Feng, dressed all in white, leaned against the wall, his tone relaxed and casual.

At that moment, Di Lintian lounged on the sofa in the resting area with one leg crossed over the other, while Na'er sat quietly beside him.

To his right sat Yu Tianheng, upright and proper, and Dugu Yan, reclining sideways. Like Yu Feng, Osler leaned against the wall, while Ye Lingling stood silently alone at the very back.

"I have already spoken with the organizers. There will be no limit on the number of Soul Fighting matches you participate in each day. The first phase of training I have set for you is this: within one month, every one of you must earn a Silver Soul Fighting Badge!"

"Huh? Seriously, Teacher? The very first phase is already this intense?" Osler covered his face and said in disbelief.

"We should be fine, but Ye Lingling is a support-type Soul Master and cannot take part in one-on-one Soul Fighting. One month may be a little difficult," Yu Tianheng said thoughtfully as well.

"If she cannot participate in one-on-one matches, then take her along for more two-on-two matches. In any case, I want to see all of you with Silver Soul Fighting Badges one month from now."

Mystic Water spoke without mercy. In truth, this had all been Di Lintian's idea. Otherwise, how would Mystic Water dare casually assign training tasks?