Preparing for Battle

Though he still felt a few regrets, his gains had been plentiful in the end.

On the way back to the academy, Yue Ling's steps were especially light.

The truly valuable thing was not what lay within his Soul Tool storage ring, but the reconciliation Dai Yueheng had offered of his own accord.

After all, Dai Yueheng was the legitimate son of the White Tiger Duke Mansion and was very likely to inherit its position in the future.

The White Tiger Duke was currently a hereditary grand duke of the Star Luo Empire, a position of immense prestige.

The White Tiger Duke clan had originally been part of the Star Luo Empire's royal family.

During a great war thousands of years ago, the Star Luo Empire had nearly been destroyed. Only with the combined aid of several major sects within the empire was it ultimately saved and its integrity preserved.

At the time, the White Tiger Duke's lineage was declining, and its authority had weakened greatly. It was no longer enough to command the people's submission.

Thus, the White Tiger Duke of that era abdicated in favor of a worthy successor, yielding the throne to the grand marshal who had quelled the rebellion—the progenitor of the current Star Luo Empire Imperial Family. Since the White Tiger Duke had once been part of the royal line, the new emperor granted him the title of hereditary grand duke, allowing his family to enjoy wealth and privilege forever.

After all, the White Tiger Duke's lineage carried the blood of the former royal family, and the White Tiger Martial Soul they inherited was an exceptionally powerful Beast Martial Soul.

Dai Mubai, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger and leader of Shrek Academy's first generation of Shrek Seven Monsters, had come from the White Tiger Duke's lineage.