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Suotuo City.

This was the central metropolis of the Balak Kingdom, encircled by towering blue-stone walls. Its streets were broad and bustling, with Soul Masters, shops, and Soul Tool carriages constantly passing by.

The entire city was a chaotic mix of all sorts, where opportunities and conflicts could be found everywhere.

At the very center of the city stood the massive oval Great Soul Arena, the heart of Suotuo City. Countless Soul Masters came here to compete, while gamblers dreaming of getting rich overnight frequented the place as well.

Inside the Soto Great Spirit Arena.

Within a luxurious VIP viewing room.

Two women and six men watched the soul fights unfolding in the arena below.

At that moment, Qin Ming held an information sheet in his hand. Looking at the scene before him, a trace of helplessness flashed through his eyes.

"Yan and Lingling, why are you sitting so close to Xiaotian again?"

Yu Tianheng, standing to the side, looked at the young man between the two women with eyes full of resentment and jealousy.

The boy was only twelve years old. His fair, handsome profile had clean yet gentle lines, while his dark gray tousled hair hung loosely over his forehead. His narrow eyes were cold and calm, and he naturally carried a composed, sharp aura.

He wore a fitted black-and-gold outfit embroidered with golden patterns, layered over a clean moon-white inner robe. Black-and-gold pauldrons decorated with sharp carvings covered his shoulders, their intricate gilded patterns extending down his clothes. A broad gray-black cloak fell in layers behind him, its edges gleaming with a faint silvery-white sheen. He possessed both nobility and edge.

The youth pressed closely between Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling was Yun Tian.

Over the past five years, he had first gone to Heaven Dou City. Recognized by the three education committee members for his talent, he had directly joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Later, he had become both a member and captain of the Imperial Battle Team through his strength.

"Hehe, Captain's luck with women is really outrageous!"

Yu Feng looked delighted by the drama, making the jealousy in Yu Tianheng's eyes burn even hotter.

"What's the problem? Xiaotian hasn't objected."

Dugu Yan curled her lips. Not only did she fail to move away, she instead edged even closer.

Ye Lingling said nothing, but she also followed Dugu Yan's example and moved closer. Her fair little hands clenched slightly together, revealing her nervousness.

"You really don't need to sit so close to me. We're watching a match."

Yun Tian spoke indifferently. He did not even know why the two women were attracted to him. Could it be because he was simply too handsome?

Ever since joining the Imperial Battle Team several years ago, he had kept an extremely low profile and never took the initiative to provoke anyone. Yet somehow, both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had changed completely from how they were supposed to be.

"Sigh, today's opponent isn't simple."

Qin Ming spoke solemnly. Shrek Academy—he was very familiar with those words, because it was his alma mater. Its dean, Flender the Four-Eyed Owl, and Zhao Wuji the Vigorous Vajra Bear were both Soul Sages.

As for the students,

Tang San, a level twenty-six Soul Grandmaster, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass.

Xiao Wu, a level thirty-two Soul Elder, Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit.

Ning Rongrong...

Tang San's first Soul Ring was actually white.

Even so, they were all only eleven or twelve years old. Calling them geniuses would not be an exaggeration in the slightest. Moreover, they had already achieved a consecutive winning streak at this Great Soul Arena.

He was worried that the Imperial Battle Team members would lose due to underestimating their opponents. That would be more trouble than it was worth.

Only after noticing that Qin Ming's eyes held merely nostalgia, rather than excessive fanatical respect, did Yun Tian relax.

This was because one of Qin Ming's traits was [Purple Loyalty], whose effect was that Qin Ming would defend Shrek's glory to the death.

Yun Tian had decisively deleted that trait. What was so good about being Shrek's dog? No salary, no resources, and he would even die because of Shrek later on. It was far better to stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and live well.

Besides, Qin Ming's Soul Rings were also quite telling: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple! That was right, even his fifth Soul Ring was purple. It was hard to imagine that Flender and the others had not even been willing to help Qin Ming obtain a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

After introducing the Shrek group, Qin Ming finally turned to the members of the Imperial Battle Team.

Yun Tian remained calm. Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan sat beside him, neither willing to yield to the other. Yu Tianheng stared at Yun Tian with jealousy on his face. The Shi Mo brothers remained silent, Yu Feng was enjoying the drama, and even substitute Osler wore a silent expression.

Seeing this scene, Qin Ming felt utterly helpless.

"Don't worry, Teacher Qin Ming. Who cares about Shrek? Before my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, they're all trash!"

Yu Tianheng rose to his feet and shouted. He wanted to prove himself and make Yan see him in a new light!

When he noticed Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling looking his way, Yu Tianheng was overjoyed. Sure enough, showing off a little could attract girls' attention. Even Ye Lingling, who was always so aloof, had been drawn in by him.

"Little brother Yun Tian, what are we eating tonight?"

"Xiaotian, I want some fruit. Can you feed me?"

"Damn it!"

Yu Tianheng's heart was torn to pieces, piece by piece. So he was merely part of the others' flirting?

"Xiaotian, tell us what you think."

Qin Ming saw that Yun Tian had continued watching the match below, and admiration flashed through his eyes. This was what a good student should be like. Yun Tian had never disappointed him since enrolling!

Hearing this, Yun Tian said nothing about the others and only spoke of Tang San's information. "Tang San also came from Notting Academy, just like me."

"He is skilled with hidden weapons and poison. Yan, your poison can easily be countered by him, so find the right opportunity when the time comes."

"Skilled with hidden weapons? Aren't those things only used by despicable scoundrels?"

Dugu Yan was unconvinced. Yun Tian's claim that her poison could easily be countered made her somewhat dissatisfied.

"Battle doesn't care whether something is despicable or not. We can use hidden weapons or Soul Tools too. It's all the same. What matters is how you deal with them."

After giving Dugu Yan an indifferent glance, Yun Tian continued, "As for the others, there's no need to worry. I alone am enough."

Boom!

A restrained yet unmistakably formidable aura erupted, and everyone in the viewing room revealed looks of surprise.

That aura was unmistakably that of a Soul Ancestor!

"Xiaotian, you broke through!? You were only level forty-four not long ago. You've already broken through another level today?"

"Just luck."

"Captain, you're amazing!"

Yu Feng and the Shi Mo brothers all expressed their shock and congratulations. Only Yu Tianheng clenched his fists tightly. Not only was Yun Tian's Martial Soul extremely powerful, but his cultivation speed far surpassed Yu Tianheng's as well.

They were not even twelve years old themselves. They were six or seven years older than Yun Tian.

How was he supposed to compete with that?

What could he possibly use to compete?

At that thought, Yu Tianheng decided to vent his frustration on Shrek Academy later. His dragon claws were not without their sharpness!

"Mm, very good. Since you're this confident, Xiaotian, I can rest easy. But you must not be careless. I understand Dean Flender and Teacher Zhao Wuji's teaching methods fairly well."

At that moment, he did not know that the one teaching the Shrek group had long since become a certain buzz-cut man who had only reached level twenty-nine by the age of fifty.