Stellar Martial Arts and Soul Tool System (I) (Revised)

Stellar Martial Arts and Soul Tool System (I) (Revised)

The carriage slowly rolled down the long street.

From the city gate to the entrance of Blue Tyrant Academy.

The journey was neither short nor long.

Before the Shrek group could recover from Ye Qingcang's arrogant and resolute answer, they had already reached the destination of their journey—a magnificent White Marble gate not much shorter than Heaven Dou City's gates. It barged into everyone's view with brute force and dominance. There was no plaque, only a line of large characters inlaid in Fine Gold upon the White Marble gate: Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy!

Blue Tyrant Academy was merely its abbreviation.

Its full name was Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Just as Tianshui Academy's full name was Tianshui Advanced Soul Master Academy, and Shenfeng Academy's full name was Shenfeng Advanced Soul Master Academy, most advanced soul master academies had a certain degree of renown. Yet there were also obscure ones like "Canghui Advanced Soul Master Academy." To prevent students who graduated from such little-known advanced soul master academies from having trouble finding work, the soul master world had ranked all academies into different tiers. When looking for work outside, one had to state the full name of one's alma mater. If one did not, one could hardly blame recruiters for assuming they had graduated from some no-name academy.

Qin Ming had made this very mistake when he first applied for a job.

Because Qin Ming's talent was simply too outstanding—the second-youngest Soul Emperor on the continent, a potential Title Douluo—when he said that he had graduated from Shrek Academy, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee led by Meng Shenji searched for ages, yet could not find an academy named Shrek Academy among the advanced soul master academies.

But considering how exceptional Qin Ming was, the committee led by Meng Shenji did not investigate this unfindable Shrek Academy any further.

Until one day after Qin Ming had joined them.

Meng Shenji happened to mention his confusion from the recruitment process.

Only then did he learn the truth from Qin Ming.

It was both laughable and exasperating.

From then on, Qin Ming understood just how much help an academy's full name could provide to its students. It was also an effective mark of authenticity. Especially for an academy like Blue Tyrant Academy, which had subsidiary branches, graduates of Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy and graduates of Blue Tyrant Intermediate Soul Master Academy were not on the same level.

"Facts prove everything." Ye Qingcang did not continue trading barbs with the Shrek group inside the carriage. An invisible wave of air pushed Yu Xiaogang away from the carriage door. The force was gentle yet irresistible, like a surging sea containing immeasurable power. As he opened the door, Ye Qingcang glanced back at Yu Xiaogang, whose fists were tightly clenched. The corner of his lips rose slightly in a cold smile, as though he had expected this all along. "I said it just now. If a certain someone had even a shred of shame, he would not insist on joining Blue Tyrant Academy after I said that... Yet that certain someone still hasn't given a clear answer. It truly makes me wonder whether this person is even a man!"

Yu Xiaogang's expression was extremely unpleasant.

Being verbally attacked to one's face did not feel good.

But he had no choice but to endure it.

Because he lacked the means to simply storm off.

Just as when Dugu Bo, that Title Douluo with no sense of martial decorum, had used Soul Power pressure against them earlier, others could bully them because they were weak. If they wanted to grow stronger, they had to cast aside their dignity and climb upward step by step!

What did it matter if someone pointed at his nose and cursed him?

As long as he could carve out a future for Xiao San, he had endured all these years of mockery. Could he not endure Ye Qingcang's abuse as well?

Once he raised Xiao San into a Title Douluo, the world would naturally remember his name. All those who had once looked down on him would live in regret—Ye Qingcang, Bibidong, and Qian Xunji included!

Yu Xiaogang silently persuaded himself.

His gloomy expression improved considerably.

Yet he failed to notice just how contemptuous everyone else in the carriage was toward him. Even Flender, who had always secretly loved Liu Erlong, was dazed for a moment as he watched Ye Qingcang's retreating figure leave the carriage. When he looked at Yu Xiaogang again, there was less of that matchmaking intent in his gaze. He advised, "I think we should forget it. You and I both know Erlong's temperament. I'm not surprised at all that she could teach a child with such a straightforward personality. This child has a deep misunderstanding of you. We can't force this. If you truly want to know how Erlong is doing, we can visit Blue Tyrant Academy after we've settled down. Showing up like this, given Shrek Academy's current situation, would actually put Erlong in a difficult position. For nothing else, just think about it—Erlong would be caught between her husband, her child, and the two of us. No matter whom she favored, she would be in the wrong..."

"But this is our only chance!" Yu Xiaogang turned his head, breathing heavily. He had lost his usual composed demeanor. He openly cast a disgusted look at Xiao Wu, whom Tang San was helping to her feet, and stressed his words. "If the Shrek Seven Devils are not to split apart, we can only join Blue Tyrant Academy. If we join any other academy, Xiao Wu's identity alone will be a fatal problem. The temptation of a 100,000-Year Spirit Ring and a 100,000-Year Soul Bone to soul masters—I don't think I need to explain that to you, do I?"

"But other academies don't have Title Douluos."

"Or rather, we can find an academy without a Title Douluo stationed there."

"If they can't tell, then won't everything be fine?"

Oscar raised his hand and asked innocently.

The atmosphere inside the carriage changed at once.

Yu Xiaogang glanced from the corner of his eye at Xue Qinghe, the Heaven Dou Crown Prince who resembled a refined gentleman, then looked at Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, who were deep in thought. He felt utterly powerless at the lack of clever people.

With Xue Qinghe here, could he make things clear?

Making things clear would cost him his head!

Who did they think he was guarding against?

It was this Heaven Dou Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe!

Blue Tyrant Academy seemed dangerous, but was actually safe. From the brief exchange between Ye Qingcang and Xue Qinghe just now, it was clear that their relationship was exceptionally close—close enough that they could yield a 100,000-Year Spirit Ring and 100,000-Year Soul Bone to each other. Only by joining Blue Tyrant Academy could Xiao Wu avoid being forcibly taken by anyone other than Ye Qingcang. If they joined another academy, Xue Qinghe would not even need a reason. With a single order, Xiao Wu would be delivered intact to Xue Qinghe's private prison, where she would wait until Xue Qinghe reached his next ten-level threshold and used their lives to threaten her into sacrificing herself.

Human desires were limitless.

Before a 100,000-Year Spirit Ring, no one could remain rational.

Even the lofty Pope of Spirit Hall had died because of one.

Tang Hao's reputation was nowhere near enough to intimidate the Heaven Dou Crown Prince.

It would be better to take a gamble and appeal to Liu Erlong's feelings. If Liu Erlong could take Xiao Wu as her goddaughter, then Xiao Wu could still become Tang San's Ninth Soul Ring, just as Tang Hao had planned from the beginning!

The core of the Shrek Seven Devils was Tang San!

His disciple was Tang San as well!

Whether for public or private reasons, Tang San's feelings had to be considered!

"Everyone..." Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power was only level twenty-nine. That exceedingly obvious glance might have seemed well concealed in his own mind, but in Qian Renxue's eyes, it was obvious beyond words. Even Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had understood Yu Xiaogang's meaning and fallen into thought, so there was naturally no way it could escape the even smarter Qian Renxue. "We've arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy!"

The scheming Shrek group instantly understood what the Crown Prince meant. They hurriedly got out of the carriage and watched the luxurious carriage depart. Then they turned back to look at Ye Qingcang, who stood not far away with his arms crossed, and exchanged helpless looks.

"Scared of shit!"

"I refuse to believe this bastard is really that strong!"

"He's a genius, but we're geniuses too!"

"Who's the real genius? We'll settle it with our fists!"

Thinking of Ye Qingcang's cutting remarks about him earlier, Ma Hongjun could not restrain the anger rising within him. He loudly and boldly rallied Shrek's fighting spirit, seemingly trying to conceal his own cowardice and ugliness with an even louder voice.

"Is anyone there?"

"Say something?"