One of the students swallowed hard and quickly turned to walk back into the college.
Another student stood there, his legs still trembling, but Long Yuan had already followed him inside.
After crossing the wide main road and passing several teaching buildings, the two arrived at a building that was entirely silver-white.
The building is not tall, only five stories high, but the walls of each floor are inlaid with dense Soul Guidance Array, emitting a faint blue light.
Mingde Hall is the core of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy and also the highest-level Soul Tool institute on the continent.
This is a force that has existed since the time of the Sun Moon Empire, and its legacy has continued to this day.
In fact, the prototypes of Battle Armor and Mecha all originated from the Mingde Hall.
Two middle-aged men in black uniforms stood at the door. They frowned when they saw Long Yuan.
Who is it?
Long Yuan released his Soul Ring.
Nine golden Soul Ring slowly rotated around him, their golden light illuminating the steps at the entrance. The two middle-aged men's faces instantly turned deathly pale; their Martial Soul trembled, their bodies shook, and even breathing became difficult.
"A... Titled Douluo?" one of them managed to utter.
Long Yuan didn't answer, but instead asked, "Where is your dean?"
"I... I'll go report right away..." Another man scrambled into the Mingde Hall.
Regardless of their intentions, a Titled Douluo is someone he cannot afford to offend.
A moment later, an elderly man with gray hair came out from inside.
He wore a dark robe, his face was serious, his eyes were sharp, and he exuded the aura of someone who had long held a high position.
It was none other Ling Hongchen, the dean of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.
His gaze fell on the nine Golden Soul Ring surrounding Long Yuan, and his pupils contracted slightly.
Long Yuan withdrew his Soul Ring, and the golden light dissipated. The two middle-aged men at the door breathed a sigh of relief.
"I am deeply sorry for not welcoming you properly, Dragon God Douluo." Ling Hongchen cupped his hands in greeting.
Long Yuan nodded slightly. "You're the dean of this academy?"
"Yes, I, Ling Hongchen, am honored to be the Dean of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy and also in charge of the Mingde Hall."
Long Yuan nodded almost imperceptibly. For a Level 98 Super Douluo to serve as the dean of an academy was already a condescension.
But his name...
Ling Hongchen...
Could they be descendants of the Hongchen Family?
Ling Hongchen's gaze passed over Long Yuan and landed on Tang Wulin, scrutinizing him from head to toe: "This is—"
"My disciple, Tang Wulin," Long Yuan stepped aside, "I intend to have him attend your academy."
Ling Hongchen was taken aback and carefully examined Tang Wulin.
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, he was tall and slender with a calm demeanor. Although he looked somewhat thin, his eyes revealed a strong determination.
He sensed Tang Wulin's Soul Power fluctuations—level 40, and the Soul Power was very solid, indicating a very stable foundation.
Level 40, age 13—this talent is one in a million, even at the Shrek Academy.
"Why not go to Shrek?" Ling Hongchen asked.
But as soon as the words were spoken, Ling Hongchen regretted them.
The feud between this Dragon God Douluo and Shrek Academy is common knowledge, yet he still went to provoke them...
Long Yuan wasn't annoyed; he simply said, "I don't want to go."
"As for Dean Ling, I never expected that when a student came to enroll, your first reaction would be to ask why they didn't go to Shrek. Isn't that a bit too self-deprecating?"
"Haha... sigh..."
Ling Hongchen a wry smile. "Let's go inside and talk. It's not convenient outside."
He stepped aside and gestured for him to enter.
Long Yuan led Tang Wulin into the Mingde Hall. Tang Wulin followed behind Long Yuan, curiously looking around at everything.
The walls were inlaid with various Soul Tool, some of which he had seen before, and some of which he couldn't even name.
Ling Hongchen led them to a reception room and personally poured Long Yuan a cup of tea.
" Your His Excellency Dragon God, to be honest, this world no longer belongs to Soul Engineer. Our Mingde Hall has researched Soul Tool for countless years, only to discover that no matter how advanced Soul Tool is, it will ultimately return to the powerful Soul Master."
" Shrek Academy's reputation as the number one academy in the world is already deeply ingrained in people's minds. Although our Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy is nominally only inferior to Shrek, the gap between us is far more than just a little bit."
Ling Hongchen's words were vague, but Fu Li immediately understood their meaning:
The academies of this world have long suffered under Shrek...
"Forget about that. Your His Excellency Dragon God, I've seen your disciple's talent. Based on his qualifications, admission shouldn't be a problem." Ling Hongchen pondered for a moment. "However, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy is, after all, an academy primarily focused on Soul Tool. How is your disciple's foundation in Soul Tool? I need to know so I can arrange a class for him."
Tang Wulin answered truthfully, "I have zero experience."
Ling Hongchen was taken aback and looked at Long Yuan.
Long Yuan said expressionlessly, "That's why I came here."
Ling Hongchen: "..."
That's a very true statement, but something just doesn't feel right.
"It's okay if you have no prior experience." Ling Hongchen thought for a moment. "The academy has a first-year foundation class specifically for students without any experience with Soul Tool. You can start there, and once you catch up, you can transfer to a regular class. It might be a bit tougher though..."
Long Yuan nodded.
Tang Wulin nodded as well.
"What about the tuition?" Long Yuan asked.
Ling Hongchen waved his hand. "No need. It is our honor that His Excellency Dragon God's disciple can come to our Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy. Tuition will be waived."
Long Yuan frowned. "Pay what you owe. I don't want people gossiping."
Ling Hongchen quickly replied, "No, no, no, how can this be considered idle talk? Everyone on the continent knows that His Excellency Dragon God defeated Long Yeyue in Shrek City. You sending your disciple here is an honor for our Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy. If we were to charge tuition, people would think I Ling Hongchen, am ungrateful."
Long Yuan glanced at him and didn't insist any further.
How are the dormitories arranged?
"The best single dormitory room, 24-hour hot water, and a private training room." Ling Hongchen decisively, "The academy will provide all living supplies, so you don't need to bring anything. Just come and be ready."
Tang Wulin listened from the side, feeling as if he were being treated like some kind of porcelain that needed to be carefully preserved.
Long Yuan stood up. "Then he's in your hands."
Ling Hongchen quickly stood up. " Your His Excellency Dragon God, rest assured, I will personally oversee your disciple's studies and life."
Long Yuan nodded and looked at Tang Wulin.
"Study hard here, don't embarrass me."
Tang Wulin nodded vigorously. "Yes!"
Long Yuan turned and strode away.
Ling Hongchen escorted him to the door and watched Long Yuan's figure disappear at the end of the main road before letting out a long sigh of relief.
"This His Excellency Dragon God is really..." He shook his head, looked at Tang Wulin, and said, "Come with me, I'll handle your enrollment procedures."
Tang Wulin followed in his footsteps.
When it came to enrolling students, Ling Hongchen personally took charge of every step, from registration to course arrangement.
The teacher in charge of student records had a very interesting expression on his face when he saw Ling Hongchen come to handle the procedures in person.
He frantically wondered which young master this was, here to gain experience and prestige.
After everything was settled, Ling Hongchen personally escorted Tang Wulin to his dormitory.
The dormitory building is located on the east side of the college. It is a six-story building with a quiet environment.
Ling Hongchen led Tang Wulin to the top floor and opened a room door.
The room was much larger than Tang Wulin had imagined. It contained a large bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and a separate cultivation room.
The balcony offers a panoramic view of the entire college, with Ming Capital visible in the distance.
"Your school supplies and daily necessities are all in the closet," Ling Hongchen pointed to the closet. "Go to the cafeteria for meals; just swipe this ID card. The card is on your desk; it has a pre-loaded balance. Come find me when you run out. As for the course schedule, someone will deliver it later."
Tang Wulin thanked him.
Ling Hongchen gave a few more instructions, then turned and left.
Once outside, Ling Hongchen immediately picked up his Soul Guidance Communicator and dialed the head of the teaching department.
"Hello, is this Director Zhang? This is Ling Hongchen. You need to immediately set up a basic soul guidance class to lay the foundation for complete Xiao Bai. The teachers and other resources must be the best."
"You ask me why? Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, just do it!"