The Academy Was in Hand, Summoning Restarted

Innate Spirit Power determined not only the speed of a soul master's future cultivation, but also their upper limit.

Yu Xiaogang's Innate Spirit Power was only half a level, so even with the full support of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, his spirit power had never been able to break through Level 30.

"You really have a pill like that?"

Liu Erlong could not help asking.

"Even if Dean Liu does not believe me, you should believe in the Mending Heaven Pavilion behind me."

Ye Ling smiled.

"In truth, the Blue Tyrant Academy has always been supported by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"I could also go directly to Yu Yuanzhen and seek cooperation. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Twins could raise their Innate Spirit Power by one level, then perhaps the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might produce another Titled Douluo in ten or twenty years."

This was naturally a naked threat.

In this era, aside from Immortal Herbs, there was simply nothing capable of raising Innate Spirit Power.

Even the Xuanming Sect's Profound Water Pill from Ten Thousand Years Later could only raise the Innate Spirit Power of soul masters below Innate Spirit Power Level Three.

One could imagine that if someone already possessed high Innate Spirit Power, taking Ye Ling's Clear Water Profound Pill might allow them to go even farther down the path of a soul master in the future.

Liu Erlong's expression shifted several times before she snorted after a moment.

"You want me to hand over control of the academy with just one pill that raises Innate Spirit Power? Your Mending Heaven Pavilion is being far too calculating."

She neither refused nor agreed. She merely wanted to raise the price, and Ye Ling naturally understood that perfectly well.

"This pill seizes the wonders of heaven and earth. A soul master can only take one in their lifetime."

"And I only have one."

Ye Ling shook his head.

Giving such a pill to trash like Yu Xiaogang would simply be an outrageous waste!

For someone like Gangzi, spirit power at Level 30 was already an unattainably high level.

"One pill that grants Innate Full Soul Power is not enough. You will have to offer something else as well."

Liu Erlong dropped the pretense and spoke directly.

She had always had a fiery temperament and no interest in the meticulous work of managing an academy. Of course, the prerequisite was that the other party offered a price that satisfied her.

"Since ancient times, beauties have been like famed generals; neither is permitted to see old age in this world."

Ye Ling suddenly let out a long sigh.

"When the Golden Iron Triangle roamed the Soul Master World, that was more than a decade ago."

"Even a peerless beauty like Dean Liu cannot withstand the passage of time. Youth fades all too easily."

Liu Erlong's heart stirred slightly. Hearing the young man before her call her a peerless beauty sent a strange ripple through her heart.

She touched her smooth cheek. Though she was still beautiful, she was already over forty.

Time had still left its marks upon her face.

"However."

Ye Ling's tone suddenly changed.

"However, I also have a Beauty Retaining Pill. It can preserve one's appearance forever at its most beautiful moment."

Liu Erlong abruptly raised her head, her gaze fixed firmly on Ye Ling.

No woman could escape anxiety over her appearance.

And no woman could refuse eternal youth.

Especially a woman still carrying love for someone in her heart.

"If these two pills were put up for auction, their value would likely be no less than two Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones. Every major power and noble would fight madly for them."

After speaking, Ye Ling looked at Liu Erlong with a faintly teasing smile.

"Senior, what do you think of trading these two pills for the Blue Tyrant Academy, which you never wished to manage in the first place?"

"Do the pills truly have the effects you claim?"

Liu Erlong stared at Ye Ling and asked in a deep voice.

"Of course. I swear upon my Martial Soul and the honor of the Mending Heaven Pavilion that the pills' effects are exactly as stated."

Ye Ling reached into his Storage Soul Guiding Device, took out two Jade Bottles, and placed them on the table.

"If Dean Liu is willing to make the exchange, you may take these two items directly."

"If not, then I can only go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and speak with Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen in person."

"Since the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan already has Thunderclap Academy, I imagine they would be more than willing to accept my proposal."

Liu Erlong's expression was uncertain, while Ye Ling wore a faint smile, looking completely certain he had her in his grasp.

"Young Pavilion Master Ye, to be honest, the Blue Tyrant Academy has always been supported by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Liu Erlong said after hesitating for a moment.

"I never cared for such matters, but if you truly hand over Blue Tyrant Academy, I'm afraid the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will hold you accountable."

"Hold me accountable?"

Ye Ling laughed.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, with only one Titled Douluo, thinks it can hold me accountable?"

"As long as Dean Liu puts it in writing, I'll naturally take full responsibility for everything that follows."

"Good!" Liu Erlong nodded heavily.

"Then it's a deal!"

Having said that, she hesitated no longer. She immediately took out paper and pen to draft the agreement, then gathered the entire school's teachers and students for a meeting.

She prepared to announce that Blue Tyrant Academy had changed hands.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission: Establish an Academy. Reward: one Master Summoning Card!

Would you like to use the Master Summoning Card?

Just as Liu Erlong was dragging Ye Ling off to hold some school-wide meeting, the long-absent system prompt suddenly sounded in his ears.

"Use it."

Ye Ling gave the command directly.

Please choose one person to summon from the following:

1. Yu Xiaogang. Martial Soul: Three-Eyed Demon Fox. Soul Power Level: 29.

2. Xuan Zi. Martial Soul: Taotie. Soul Power Level: 98.

3. Yan Shaozhe. Martial Soul: Bright Phoenix. Soul Power Level: Level 95.

4. Jing Hongchen. Martial Soul: Toad. Soul Power Level: 94.

5. Zhang Lexuan. Martial Soul: Moon. Soul Power Level: 95.

Wait, how had some weird pieces of trash gotten mixed in with all these Titled Douluo?

Hadn't this Yu Xiaogang already appeared for the second time?

"System, what's going on? Why has this Yu Xiaogang appeared twice? And isn't he someone from this era?"

Ye Ling asked the system in confusion.

Yu Xiaogang is the most legendary teacher in the Original Work of Douluo Continent. Whenever a master is summoned, there is a high probability that he will appear.

Because he already exists in this era, once the summoning succeeds, he will be filled with goodwill toward you and may even directly join you.

Damn it!

Ye Ling cursed inwardly.

What use was the goodwill or allegiance of a useless kept-man like Yu Xiaogang?

Trash like him could only fool an ignorant Tang San and love-brained women like Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong.

"System, isn't Zhang Lexuan's Soul Power Level wrong too? And does she even count as a master?"

Noticing Zhang Lexuan's Soul Power had reached Level 95, Ye Ling continued asking.

Zhang Lexuan's Soul Power is primarily based on her demonstrated Soul Power at the conclusion of the Original Work.

Furthermore, Zhang Lexuan is one of the members of the Sea God Pavilion's council, a reserve candidate to inherit the position of Sea God Pavilion Master in the next generation, and one of the Inner Court's teachers. She has especially extensive experience and achievements in guiding Inner Court Disciples.

"I see."

Ye Ling nodded in understanding.

After all, a single book spanned several decades, and each character's strength differed across different stages.

And if one really had to say it, Zhang Lexuan, as the Senior Disciple Sister of the Inner Court, held a status far above that of some Inner Court teachers.

"Who should I choose? That is the question."

I'll definitely get cursed out for writing this chapter. People will say I'm not going after Tang San or Yu Xiaogang, that I keep thinking about giving them things.

This author is helpless too. The protagonist already has a whole pile of Titled Douluo under his command.

He could slap Gangzi, who wasn't even Level 30, to death with one hand.

What would be the point of continuing to write it that way?

Or would that really make you readers feel satisfied?

So there's no helping it—I have to strengthen Gangzi and the others appropriately.

Besides, once Gangzi becomes powerful, won't taking everything from him, including his women, be even more satisfying?