Preparing to Establish an Advanced Soul Master Academy

Dugu Yan was truly at her wit's end with her grandfather.

Including yesterday's encounter at the gates of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she had only met Huang Long twice in total.

How had her grandfather already started thinking so far ahead?

"What, do you think Grandpa would harm you?"

Dugu Bo gave a soft snort. "Honestly, I think you should really give it some thought, Yanyan. That boy Huang Long is genuinely quite good."

Seeing the serious look on her grandfather's face, Dugu Yan shook her head helplessly and let out a quiet sigh.

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll think about it properly, all right?"

"But whether it works out isn't up to me alone. Who knows if he even likes me?"

"Haha, my granddaughter was born beautiful. How could anyone possibly not like you?"

Seeing that his granddaughter had agreed, Dugu Bo was instantly overjoyed.

He turned to glance at Huang Long and raised his brows rather mischievously. "If you want to know what he thinks of you, Grandpa can ask him for you later."

"Hey..."

Dugu Yan froze. Before she could even refuse, Dugu Bo had already dragged her back.

At that moment, Huang Long had also sat down with Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Maiden Douluo.

When he saw the two of them return, he asked, "What were you talking about over there? We've all been waiting for you."

"Nothing much. Hurry up and eat." Dugu Bo chuckled as he pulled Dugu Yan down to sit beside him.

The instant Dugu Bo sat down, he immediately asked, "Holy Son, what do you think of Yanyan?"

Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Maiden Douluo, and Xiao Wu had just lowered their heads to eat. Upon hearing that, they immediately looked back up, watching Dugu Bo with subtle expressions.

Huang Long glanced at Dugu Yan, whose cheeks had reddened slightly, and smiled. "She's quite good. Very pretty, too."

Though it was only a brief five-word assessment, Dugu Bo took it as a sign that Huang Long did not dislike his granddaughter.

That meant there was a chance!

He slapped the table and laughed heartily. "Since the Holy Son likes her, how about letting Yanyan stay by the Holy Son's side from now on?"

Huang Long was taken aback. "Is that appropriate?"

"Of course it is! What's inappropriate about it?"

Dugu Bo laughed as he patted Dugu Yan on the back.

The pat made Dugu Yan cough. She secretly glanced at Huang Long and replied softly, "As long as the Holy Son doesn't find me troublesome."

Xiao Wu frowned slightly and asked, "If you follow Lord Dragon God, what will you do about Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Huang Long smiled and waved his hand. "That won't be a problem. I was actually planning to establish a new advanced Soul Master Academy and enter the Soul Master Tournament."

As he spoke, he turned to Dugu Yan. "If you're willing, you can join us then and compete in the Soul Master Tournament with me."

Dugu Yan looked surprised. "Holy Son, you're entering the Soul Master Tournament too?"

"Yeah. It's one of the training tasks my teacher assigned me." Huang Long nodded lightly.

Among the training tasks Bo Saixi had assigned him was winning the overall championship of the Soul Master Tournament and spreading the prestige of Sea God Island.

But to participate in the Soul Master Tournament, he first had to register with an advanced Soul Master Academy, didn't he?

Yet he was the Holy Son of Sea God Island.

Even if he registered with another advanced Soul Master Academy, winning the championship would only bring glory to that academy, not Sea God Island.

After thinking it over, he decided that establishing an advanced Soul Master Academy himself was the most suitable path.

Dugu Yan nodded slightly. "I'm fine with anything. As for Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I can just withdraw."

As she spoke, she suddenly seemed to remember something and hurriedly asked, "Holy Son, can I bring one of my friends along?"

"Her Martial Soul is the Nine Heart Begonia, the number one healing-type Martial Soul on the continent. She's also a Soul Elder, and she's quite strong."

Hearing this, Huang Long knew she was talking about Ye Lingling.

"As long as she's willing, of course she can! I'd be more than happy to have her."

Seeing this, Xiao Wu hurriedly raised her right hand as well. "Lord Dragon God, I want to join too!"

Huang Long smiled. "All right, you're in too!"

Dugu Bo then asked, "Holy Son, is there anything this old man can help with?"

Huang Long frowned and thought for a moment. "Not for now. Let's talk after I've gathered everyone."

"Fine. If the Holy Son wants to find anyone, just tell this old man. I'll go find them!" Dugu Bo said, patting his chest.

Huang Long smiled and nodded. "All right, let's eat first! The food's getting cold."

The meal was lively enough.

Soon, after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Huang Long had Sea Dragon Douluo explain the method of condensing a Soul Core to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo already had a pill pearl within his body. It had inadvertently condensed after his Martial Soul evolved into the Jade Phosphorus Snake Emperor.

Half of his strength was embodied in that Dan Pearl.

And that Dan Pearl was actually the embryonic form of a Soul Core.

It was simply that Dugu Bo did not know how to condense a Soul Core, so he had formed it into the shape of a Dan Pearl instead.

As long as he followed the method they taught him and completely transformed that Dan Pearl into a Soul Core, Dugu Bo's strength could increase severalfold.

Upon learning this method, Dugu Bo was instantly overjoyed and hurriedly pulled Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Maiden Douluo aside to discuss it.

Huang Long did not remain idle either.

Earlier, he had given two portions of five-thousand-year Whale Rubber to Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu. Now was the perfect time for them to absorb it.

Both of their Soul Power Levels were currently stuck at the thresholds of level thirty and level forty.

If they absorbed the five-thousand-year Whale Rubber and strengthened their bodies, they would be able to hunt higher-age soul rings for their next soul rings.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately took out her portion of five-thousand-year Whale Rubber from her storage Soul Tool.

"Lord Dragon God, how am I supposed to eat this? Swallow it raw?"

"You can't swallow it raw."

Huang Long smiled and shook his head. He then took both Dugu Yan's and Xiao Wu's Whale Rubber, activated the Fire Dragon King soul bone in his right hand, and condensed a ball of flame in his palm.

"This is how Whale Rubber should be eaten. It needs to be roasted over flames until softened before it can be absorbed easily."

As he spoke, he placed the two portions of Whale Rubber in his hands and roasted them with flames for several minutes.

Once the Whale Rubber had softened, he immediately had Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu eat them.

To their surprise, the Whale Rubber was not nearly as unpleasant as they had imagined. Instead, it was springy and soft, with a faint fragrance.

But right afterward, both of them felt their entire bodies grow feverish, as though a fire were burning inside them!

Boom!

They felt a surge of heat explode directly in their stomachs, scorching energy flooding toward their limbs and bones.

Huang Long hurriedly said, "Sit down quickly and circulate your soul power to absorb the medicinal effects."

Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly. After sitting down together, they began circulating their soul power and absorbing the Whale Rubber's medicinal effects.

Before long, their bodies were drenched in sweat. Their skin had turned bright red, and their temperatures were extremely high.

Seeing this, Huang Long immediately activated the Ice Dragon King soul bone in his left hand to cool them down.

Otherwise, if they kept burning like this, he feared the two of them would truly lose control completely.

Time passed quietly, and before long, night had fully fallen.

Only then did Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu slowly awaken, each letting out a long breath of stale air.

The two exchanged a glance. When they clenched their fists, they both felt strength surging through their bodies to the point of overflowing, as though they had been completely reborn.