A Mere Scam Academy Thinks It Can Fool Me?

Flender opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but it felt as though something was stuck in his throat.

He had been so busy boasting just now that he had not expected this boy to be so shrewd.

At that moment, Dugu Yan, who was inside the carriage, had heard everything. She suppressed a laugh, then turned and whispered into Dugu Bo's ear.

"Though I'm young, I'm not easy to fool."

"I'm not interested in this kind of scam academy or worthless backwater school."

"Oh, right. I'm not someone you can provoke either. Not long ago, I taught Yu Xiaogang a lesson. If you leave now, you might still be able to find that piece of trash."

Zhou Tao turned around and entered the carriage.

"Yu Xiaogang is here too?"

"And he was beaten by that boy?"

Flender looked as though he could not believe his ears.

"How about we go check on Xiaogang?"

Shao Xin took the initiative to suggest it.

"Fine, let's go take a look."

Flender shot a fierce glare in the direction the carriage had left, then turned and followed Shao Xin away.

He had lived for decades, yet today, he had actually been called a scam academy by a brat of six or seven.

It was enough to infuriate him to death.

And that person had even beaten Xiaogang. It seemed the boy had something backing him up.

They could not provoke him lightly for now.

They should wait until they had asked Xiaogang about it before deciding how to retaliate.

Heaven Dou City.

In order to get Zhou Tao into Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Bo did not hesitate to personally bring Zhou Tao to meet the Three Education Committee Members.

By coincidence, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe happened to be inspecting the academy that day.

Thus, Dugu Bo went directly to Xue Qinghe and asked him to help arrange Zhou Tao's enrollment.

After all.

The Three Education Committee Members were Xue Qinghe's people.

Since Xue Qinghe was there, Dugu Bo could not very well bypass him.

"Since it is a request from Your Excellency Dugu, of course it can be arranged."

Xue Qinghe smiled gently and agreed at once.

For him, arranging for someone to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy was merely a matter of a few words.

Moreover.

He could also take the opportunity to earn a favor from Poison Douluo and Zhou Tao, this promising prospect.

It was killing two birds with one stone.

However.

Before enrolling him, Xue Qinghe still took a look at Zhou Tao's condition.

"A seven-year-old Soul Grandmaster."

The gentle smile on Xue Qinghe's face instantly froze, and a flash of disbelief flickered through his eyes.

This person was merely a commoner, yet his cultivation speed was so fast.

If he had more resources supporting him, his potential would undoubtedly surpass everyone in Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Xue Qinghe liked geniuses the most. Faced with such a rare talent, he immediately felt the urge to recruit him.

What was more, Zhou Tao was handsome and dashing, which gave Xue Qinghe—Qian Renxue—a rather favorable impression of him.

A moment later, Xue Qinghe suppressed the shock in his heart and regained his usual composure. His tone carried an unprecedented degree of importance.

"Young brother, if you are willing to serve the Heaven Dou Empire, you will surely become a pillar of the nation in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tao smiled faintly. "Your Highness flatters me."

Zhou Tao clasped his hands. Outwardly, he remained calm, but inwardly, stormy waves churned.

He had originally come to find the Three Education Committee Members, yet he had unexpectedly run into this crown prince.

"If you wish to study at the academy, leave it to Qinghe. Rest assured."

"I am fortunate to be held in such high regard by Your Highness. Then I will humbly accept."

Zhou Tao did not hesitate and agreed immediately.

There was no downside to it, after all.

Once he agreed to Xue Qinghe's offer, he would be marked as someone belonging to the crown prince.

On the surface, he would be standing on the side of the Heaven Dou Empire.

However.

Zhou Tao knew that this Xue Qinghe was not the real Xue Qinghe, but Qian Renxue in disguise.

Because of this.

Even if he stood on the Heaven Dou Empire's side, he would not have to worry about Spirit Hall causing trouble behind the scenes.

After all.

Qian Renxue was Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden and the designated successor to the next Pope.

"This is a small matter. For an extraordinary talent such as yourself to be willing to come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the academy's honor."

Xue Qinghe smiled faintly, a trace of barely perceptible delight passing through his eyes.

He had not expected things to go so smoothly this time.

He absolutely had to keep a firm hold on such a promising prospect.

Once Zhou Tao grew up, he would become the sharpest blade in his hand.

"For young brother to agree is a blessing for Heaven Dou."

"To be honest, the moment Qinghe saw young brother today, I felt an immediate sense of closeness. We are about the same age, so why not address each other as brothers?"

Xue Qinghe looked at Zhou Tao with a sincere expression. His tone carried a sense of trust that naturally made people feel favorable toward him.

Seeing this, Zhou Tao's heart stirred slightly.

"Then I must thank Brother Xue."

Zhou Tao did not stand on ceremony. Since the other party was taking such initiative in recruiting him, he might as well go along with it.

Having this layer of status would also make it easier for him to remain in Heaven Dou City later.

After all.

There were so many nobles and influential figures in Heaven Dou City. Without some status, it really would not be easy to get by.

Xue Qinghe and Zhou Tao continued exchanging pleasantries. Not long after, Zhou Tao bade Xue Qinghe farewell and went to handle his enrollment procedures.

Watching Zhou Tao's departing figure, the smile remained on Xue Qinghe's face.

Obtaining such a promising prospect today was truly a great fortune.

It seemed.

He should visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy more often in the future. Perhaps he might encounter more geniuses like this.

If this boy had not been so young, she would have wanted to send Zhou Tao several beauties and completely bind him to herself.

Or she could personally take action.

Not long afterward, with Xue Qinghe's arrangements, Zhou Tao smoothly completed his enrollment procedures.

Only the final Martial Soul test remained.

That day, the three of them arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

A middle-aged teacher took the initiative to greet them, clearly someone Xue Qinghe had specially arranged.

The middle-aged teacher, Sun Buyu, brought Zhou Tao to a classroom, where they met the three committee members: Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin.

"This is the testing crystal. Test your Martial Soul, and then you can register for enrollment."

"Alright."

Zhou Tao extended his right hand and began to display his Martial Soul.

The next moment.

A glittering golden tree over a meter tall rapidly grew into existence, its dazzling golden radiance illuminating the entire classroom.

"What Martial Soul is this?"

"It seems to be some kind of tree Martial Soul."

Meng Shenji spoke.

Such a miraculous Martial Soul rarely appeared.

For a time, even the Three Education Committee Members could not determine the origin of this tree.

"This is the Golden Tree."

"It absorbed some power of light, which is why it became like this."

"So that's it. It is actually a mutated Martial Soul."

Zhilin nodded.

His own Martial Soul was also plant-type, the Azure Vine.

Yet in terms of vitality, it did not seem much stronger than this Golden Tree.

This showed just how immense the Golden Tree's vitality was.

"Young friend, please test your Soul Power."

"Alright."

Zhou Tao placed his hand on the testing crystal ball and infused it with Soul Power. The crystal ball immediately lit up with a dazzling glow.

"Level twenty-nine!"

Bai Baoshan and Sun Buyu were both stunned. A seven-year-old Soul Grandmaster—no one in Heaven Dou Royal Academy had ever achieved such a feat.

No wonder His Highness the Crown Prince valued Zhou Tao so highly.

He truly was an exceptionally rare genius.

He took a deep breath, barely suppressing the shock in his heart, then took out paper and pen to record it.

"Zhou Tao, seven years old, Martial Soul: Golden Tree, level twenty-nine control-type Battle Soul Grandmaster."