Jade Green Dragon Turtle? Heading to Heaven Dou Academy!

Don't blame me for being heartless; if a man doesn't look out for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him!

"Third soul skill, Dragon Flame Breath!"

Meng Shu stood up abruptly, raising his dragon-headed staff. A scorching blast of dragon flame surged directly toward Lan Yu and his companions.

Damn it! Lan Yu cursed under his breath.

"Second soul skill, Roaming Dragon Qi Wall!"

A translucent, arc-shaped wall of dragon-patterned energy manifested before the three of them. The Dragon Flame Breath collided with the wall, exploding upon impact and setting the ground ablaze.

Seeing the Titan Giant Ape's attention drawn to the roaring flames on the ground, Meng Shu felt a surge of joy as it turned its gaze toward the fire.

He grabbed the still-dazed Meng Yiran, scooped up the unconscious Chao Tianxiang, and fled toward the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest without looking back.

Seeing Er Ming preparing to give chase, Lan Yu hurriedly shouted, "Don't chase him, Er Ming!"

This brief moment was enough for Meng Shu to escape the Star Dou Great Forest; even if Er Ming pursued him, it would be futile.

The most important thing now was to return Xiao Wu to the Lake of Life. As for the problem of Meng Shu, Lan Yu would resolve it himself; once he crafted Yama's Invitation, he would make sure to settle the score with him.

What kind of trash dared to call himself the Dragon Duke?!

"Brother, Shan, I have to go back now."

Xiao Wu stepped out from behind Lan Yu, looking back at the two of them with a bitter smile. Just as she was about to step toward Er Ming's outstretched palm, she suddenly froze.

Before Lan Yu could react, she turned back, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed a kiss to his cheek.

Then, under Tang Shan's stunned gaze, she laughed softly, leaped into the air, and landed steadily in Er Ming's palm. Looking at Lan Yu, she whispered a farewell, "Don't you dare forget me~"

"What are you doing?!"

Tang Shan rushed to Lan Yu's side, her face full of grievance, tears welling in her eyes. She pulled a handkerchief from her pocket and began scrubbing the spot where Xiao Wu had kissed him with great force.

"Let's go, Er Ming." Xiao Wu withdrew her gaze, suppressing the emotions in her eyes, and spoke softly.

Er Ming didn't understand human emotions; he only knew that Xiao Wu was feeling down because of Lan Yu. He let out a cold snort at Lan Yu and turned to leave.

"Wait! Xiao Wu."

Er Ming paused and turned around to see Lan Yu and Tang Shan hurrying to catch up.

"Um, I accidentally reached level thirty just now, could I trouble you to..." Lan Yu scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed.

He couldn't help it; leveling up was as easy as drinking water for him, unlike some person with innate full soul power who didn't cultivate properly and instead went off playing spy games in someone else's home!

Xiao Wu's heart had just fluttered with a hint of surprise, thinking Lan Yu had come to ask her to stay, but her face turned cold the moment she heard his request.

"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?" Lan Yu asked, looking at her suddenly livid face with complete confusion.

"Sigh, you blockhead brother~" Tang Shan sighed, looking utterly helpless.

"Lan Yu! You big idiot!"

A cold, sharp shout echoed throughout the entire Star Dou Great Forest.

Star Dou Great Forest, Lake of Life.

Accompanied by the heavy footsteps of the Titan Giant Ape, the surface of the lake churned, and a massive, deep-green turtle slowly emerged from the depths.

As his gaze swept toward Er Ming's palm, his expression suddenly stiffened.

"Er Ming, why did you bring two humans here?!" The Jade Green Dragon Turtle's tone carried a hint of anger.

"Grandpa Turtle, I asked Er Ming to bring them."

Er Ming placed his palm on the ground, and Xiao Wu stepped down.

"Xiao Wu, you are a transformed soul beast, yet they are soul masters!" The Jade Green Dragon Turtle sighed, trying to persuade her, "Soul masters and soul beasts are like fire and water!"

"No, Grandpa Turtle, Lan Yu and Shan are different." Xiao Wu shook her head and added, "Besides, I have a godmother."

"You even took a godmother?"

"Yes."

"And the godmother's husband is also a transformed soul beast."

That single sentence left both the Jade Green Dragon Turtle and the Titan Giant Ape stunned.

"What?! Who is it?"

"A hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast, the Clear Sky Divine Dragon."

The Jade Green Dragon Turtle remained silent for a long time before finally sighing and speaking to Lan Yu and Tang Shan, "Come here, children."

Lan Yu stepped forward, with Tang Shan following closely behind, her eyes curiously fixed on the Jade Green Dragon Turtle's head.

"Hmm... they do indeed carry the aura of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Why does one have it, but the other doesn't?"

"Never mind, perhaps I am just getting old and my senses are failing me." The Jade Green Dragon Turtle shook his head, assuming he was just becoming senile.

"Brother, since you've reached level thirty, what age soul beast are you planning to absorb?"

"Seven thousand years, Purple Scale Qi Flood Dragon."

"What?! Do you have any idea how rare a Purple Scale Qi Flood Dragon is?" Er Ming exclaimed in shock.

Are you never going to let this go? My first soul ring was a Purple Scale Qi Flood Dragon, and you want another for my third? You're just going to keep picking on the same species!

"This..." Xiao Wu also looked troubled. The Purple Scale Qi Flood Dragon was indeed rare, but when she met Lan Yu's gaze, her face flushed a deep red, and she spoke immediately, "Er Ming, go catch one."

"What?"

"Xiao Wu, even if they are the descendants of transformed soul beasts, they are still human in the end. Do you truly intend to let him hunt soul beasts here?" The Jade Green Dragon Turtle could not help but intervene.

"Grandpa Turtle, Brother is different from other soul masters."

The Jade Green Dragon Turtle was momentarily speechless. Unable to sway her, he finally nodded in agreement.

Before long, Er Ming returned, dragging a half-dead Purple Scale Qi Flood Dragon.

Lan Yu stepped forward, raised a claw, and ended its life.

A deep purple soul ring slowly emerged.

He immediately sat cross-legged and began to absorb the ring.

Half an hour later, Lan Yu slowly opened his eyes and stood up. Three purple soul rings pulsed rhythmically around his body, and the final ring was marked with faint black streaks.

Is this the Purple Gold Dragon Power? It's an augmentation-type soul skill.

Lan Yu thought to himself. He looked up at the sky and said softly, "Xiao Wu, this time, it really is time to say goodbye."

"Mm."

As the words fell, Lan Yu stepped forward to embrace Xiao Wu, whispering a promise in her ear: "I will come to pick you up in the future."

"Okay." Xiao Wu replied in a muffled voice, leaning obediently into his arms.

"Er Ming, see them out." Xiao Wu gently pushed away from his embrace and turned her head, her tone tinged with reluctance.

Only when the footsteps behind her faded into the distance did she turn around abruptly to watch them go.

"Poor child," the Jade Green Dragon Turtle sighed softly, slowly sinking to the bottom of the Lake of Life.

Three days later, outside the Tiandou Royal Academy.

Lan Yu led Tang Shan off the carriage. The young girl gazed at the academy built into the mountainside, her eyes filled with shock: "Brother, is this the Tiandou Royal Academy?"

"Of course." Lan Yu ruffled her hair, smiled, and took her fair, delicate hand, walking toward the academy gates halfway up the mountain.

I'm sorry, Xiao Wu~

Brother belongs only to me now~

"Stop! Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter!" Two young guards in academy uniforms reached out to block their path.

"We are here to enroll."

"Do you two have a recommendation letter?" one of the guards asked, stepping forward.

"Xiao Shan, show them your soul rings."

As soon as Lan Yu finished speaking, Tang Shan instantly completed her martial soul manifestation. One yellow and one purple soul ring rose abruptly, stunning the two guards on the spot.

"A thousand-year second ring, a genius with innate full soul power—does she still need a recommendation letter to enroll?" Lan Yu smiled faintly.

"Of course not, please, come in!" One of the young men realized what was happening and hurriedly ushered them inside, his tone respectful. "I will take you both to see our teacher right away."

At that moment, the other guard pulled him aside and whispered in his ear: "That boy hasn't shown his soul rings to test his talent yet. Isn't it against the rules to just let them in?"

"Are you an idiot?"

"That girl is a monster with a thousand-year second ring and innate full soul power. Look at how close they are; even if the boy had no talent or soul power at all, we would still have to invite them in with the utmost respect!"