Dugu Bo's Crushing Defeat, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

Tang Chen looked at him.

Just moments ago, Prince Xue Xing had stood behind Xue Beng, using Dugu Bo's strength to force him to leave.

Now that he had discovered he could not suppress Tang Yuan, his attitude changed immediately.

It was not a clever change.

But for a prince to lower his head at a time like this already showed that he had seen the situation clearly.

"There is no need for compensation."

Tang Chen said:

"I came to the academy to cultivate."

"Not to befriend the imperial family."

Prince Xue Xing's fingers tightened within his sleeves.

He did not continue arguing.

"In that case, I will not disturb you, young friend Tang."

"If you ever have need of anything, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is willing to cooperate with you."

Tang Chen did not respond.

Prince Xue Xing could only turn and leave.

After taking a few steps, he looked back at Tang Yuan.

The old man stood beside Tang Chen, his wooden staff lightly touching the ground.

He showed no intention of giving chase, yet Prince Xue Xing still quickened his pace.

Dugu Bo remained standing beside the collapsed stone wall.

The wound in his chest had yet to fully recover.

The phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor coiled behind him, while his nine Soul Rings had already merged back into his body.

The old man glanced at the departing Prince Xue Xing before looking toward Tang Chen and Tang Yuan.

"I will not pursue today's matter any further."

Dugu Bo turned around, preparing to leave the academy.

"Stop."

Tang Chen spoke.

Dugu Bo halted.

He slowly turned back around.

"What else is it, young friend Tang?"

"You intend to leave just like this?"

Dugu Bo frowned.

"The test is over, and Xue Beng has already left."

"There is no point in me remaining here."

Tang Chen walked over to Tang Yuan's side.

"Earlier, you attacked me as a Titled Douluo."

"If I had not possessed a Soul Bone and a Life Martial Soul, that final strike would have been enough to seriously injure me."

Dugu Bo fell silent.

He knew Tang Chen was telling the truth.

During the previous five-minute test, Dugu Bo had indeed held back his strength.

But when he used his third soul skill in the end, he had become serious.

That attack condensed from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor was not something an ordinary Soul Ancestor could withstand.

"I admit that I underestimated you earlier."

Dugu Bo looked at Tang Chen.

"I did not expect you to block my third soul skill either."

"So?"

Tang Chen asked.

Dugu Bo's expression darkened.

"Young friend Tang, I have already admitted that I misjudged you."

"What more do you want?"

"An apology."

Tang Chen said:

"Apologize to me."

Dugu Bo stood where he was.

He was the great Poison Douluo, an honored guest of the Heaven Dou Empire. When had he ever apologized to a Soul Master at level forty?

But Tang Yuan stood beside him.

The old man had not released his Soul Rings, but his level ninety-five Soul Power had already locked onto Dugu Bo's body.

If Tang Yuan wished it, Dugu Bo would not even have a chance to leave this place.

After a moment, Dugu Bo lowered his head.

"I was arrogant and looked down on others earlier."

"I should not have accepted Xue Beng's request without first understanding what happened."

"Nor should I have continued forcing you to leave the academy after the test ended."

"I was wrong in this matter."

All the surrounding students fell silent.

They looked at Dugu Bo, their eyes full of shock.

A Titled Douluo had actually lowered his head and apologized to Tang Chen.

Yet Tang Chen did not accept it.

"An apology is not for the sake of making me forgive you."

Dugu Bo raised his head.

"What else do you want?"

"Grandfather."

Tang Chen looked at Tang Yuan.

"Restrain him."

Tang Yuan nodded.

The old man raised his wooden staff, and nine Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet once again.

The phantom of a Golden-Clawed Bear appeared behind him.

Golden Soul Power swiftly spread outward.

Dugu Bo immediately summoned the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

The moment his jade-green Soul Power rose, it was forced back into his body by the golden power.

The stone tiles beneath his feet shattered one after another, and his body was pinned in place by a heavy force.

"Senior Tang Yuan, I have already apologized."

"Those are two different matters."

Tang Yuan raised his wooden staff.

Golden Soul Power transformed into several chains that wrapped around Dugu Bo's arms and legs.

Dugu Bo tried to circulate his Soul Power.

The golden chains immediately tightened, completely suppressing the power within him.

"Take him away."

Tang Chen said:

"Do not let him remain at the academy any longer."

Tang Yuan gripped his wooden staff and turned toward the mountain path.

Bound by golden chains, Dugu Bo's body followed behind him against his will.

He looked back at Tang Chen.

"Young friend Tang, I have admitted my mistake today."

"If there is another chance in the future, I will make amends to you again."

"We can talk once you are able to break free of Grandfather's restraint."

Tang Chen did not look at him again.

After Tang Yuan took Dugu Bo away, the Soul Power pressure over the plaza finally began to fade.

Sun Lin stood beside the ruins, his gaze resting on Tang Chen.

Even now, he had not fully recovered from the shock.

First, the Fourth Prince had been driven back in public.

Then Prince Xue Xing had lowered his head and left.

In the end, even the Poison Douluo had been taken away by a level ninety-five Super Douluo.

All of this had happened at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

And the cause of it all was merely that a new student wanted to enroll.

Tang Chen walked over to Sun Lin.

"Teacher Sun."

Sun Lin immediately came back to his senses.

"Tang Chen, go ahead."

"The test just ended."

Tang Chen pointed at the ruins scattered across the ground.

"I withstood five minutes of attacks from His Excellency Dugu."

"According to the conditions Xue Beng proposed, I should have passed the test."

"Can we handle the enrollment procedures now?"

Sun Lin looked at Tang Chen and hurriedly nodded.

"Of course."

"You have passed the test."

"I will personally explain the situation to the academy's Education Committee."

The two record-keeping teachers beside them immediately stood up as well.

One of them took out a new registration book.

"Tang Chen, fourteen years old, level forty Soul Power."

"Martial Soul: Destruction Scepter."

"His first, second, and third Soul Rings all exceed ten thousand years."

At this point, his pen paused for a moment.

"Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings. Such a configuration has indeed never appeared at the academy before."

The other teacher took out an academy badge.

"This is the student badge of Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"From today onward, you are an official student of the academy."

Sun Lin handed the badge to Tang Chen.

The badge was silver, with a swan engraved in its center.

Tang Chen accepted the badge and tucked it into his palm.

"My companion also needs to take the test."

Zhu Zhuqing walked to Tang Chen's side.

Her long black hair was still disheveled by the earlier Soul Power, and a little dust clung to her sleeves.

Sun Lin nodded.

"Of course."

"Zhu Zhuqing, please test your Soul Power and Martial Soul."

Zhu Zhuqing walked over to the Soul Power crystal.

She raised her right hand and placed her pale palm on the crystal's surface.

Black Soul Power slowly flowed into it.

The crystal quickly lit up with a yellow glow, which then continued to rise.

"Level thirty-nine."

The teacher responsible for recording looked up at Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her hand.

The Nether Civet Martial Soul appeared behind her.

Three Soul Rings rose at the same time.

Yellow, yellow, purple.

The students outside the hall looked over once again.

Sun Lin wrote down the test result, then handed Zhu Zhuqing a silver badge.

"Zhu Zhuqing, level thirty-nine Soul Power, Nether Civet Martial Soul."

"You have also passed the test."

Zhu Zhuqing accepted the badge and lowered her head to look at it.

She put away the badge, then came to Tang Chen's side.

"Where are we staying now?"

Sun Lin quickly replied,

"The academy will arrange accommodations."

"However, the main campus only provides housing for noble students."

"Given your circumstances, the Education Committee should arrange an independent courtyard for you."

Tang Chen nodded.

"That works."

Sun Lin looked at Tang Chen before him, his heart still unable to calm down.

He had originally only been responsible for an ordinary test.

Who could have imagined that a fourteen-year-old Soul Ancestor would publicly repel a prince and block the attack of a Titled Douluo?

His grandfather was even a level ninety-five Super Douluo.

Such a grandfather and grandson were no longer people Heaven Dou Royal Academy could easily afford to provoke.

Sun Lin put away the registration book.

"Tang Chen, Zhu Zhuqing, welcome to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"From today onward, you are official students of the academy."

Tang Chen glanced at the ruined hall.

"Do we need to compensate the academy for the damaged buildings?"

Sun Lin hurriedly shook his head.

"This damage was caused by the test."

"You bear no responsibility."

"The Education Committee will handle it."

Tang Chen did not ask further.

Zhu Zhuqing stood beside him, her fingers lightly touching the silver badge.

"We really enrolled."

"Mm."

Tang Chen looked toward the end of the mountain path.

Tang Yuan's figure had already disappeared.

He withdrew his gaze and led Zhu Zhuqing deeper into the academy.

The surrounding students all stepped aside.

They looked at the badge in Tang Chen's hand, then at the collapsed hall in the distance. No one dared approach to speak.

After today, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had gained a new student.

His name was Tang Chen.

That afternoon.

All enrollment procedures at Heaven Dou Royal Academy had been completed.

Sun Lin personally showed Tang Chen and Zhu Zhuqing their residence, then introduced them to the academy's training areas.

Their residence was located halfway up the mountain.

The courtyard was not large, but it was exceptionally quiet.

Behind it was a Mimicry Training Ground, perfectly suited for Soul Masters with beast Martial Souls.

Zhu Zhuqing put the clothes she had brought into the room.

She changed out of the fitted black outfit stained with dust and put on a close-fitting training suit.

Her jet-black hair was tied behind her head, and a black belt was fastened around her waist.

"You're going to find Grandpa Tang?"

Zhu Zhuqing walked out of the room.

Tang Chen nodded.

"Grandpa took Dugu Bo away."

"I'm going to take a look."

She came before Tang Chen and raised a hand to smooth his collar.

His white robes had been damaged in several places during the earlier clash. Though he had changed into another set, the collar had not been fully straightened.

"Dugu Bo is still a Titled Douluo."

"How do you plan to deal with him?"

Tang Chen held her wrist.

"You'll know soon enough."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at him for a moment.

"I'll go with you."

"You stay at the academy and familiarize yourself with the surroundings."

Tang Chen released her hand.

"Grandpa has already subdued Dugu Bo. There won't be any danger."

She did not insist.

"Then come back early."

Tang Chen gave a response.

Zhu Zhuqing stepped half a pace closer, her fingertips once again falling beside his collar.

This time, she removed a strand of black hair caught on his clothing.

"All right."

She retreated into the courtyard.

Tang Chen left Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

After following the mountain path for several miles, he arrived at a secluded forest.

Traces of golden Soul Power lingered among the trees.

There were also several shallow drag marks on the ground.

Tang Chen continued onward, following the aura of the Soul Power.

Before long, an abandoned wooden cabin appeared among the trees.

Tang Yuan stood outside the cabin.

The old man held a wooden staff, while the Golden-Clawed Bear Martial Soul behind him had already been withdrawn.

"Chen'er."

"Have you finished the enrollment procedures?"

"They're finished."

Tang Chen walked closer.

"Where's Dugu Bo?"

The old man raised a hand and pointed at the cabin.

"He's inside."

"That old poisoner was restless all the way here."

"Grandpa could only make him quiet down."

Tang Chen pushed open the wooden door.

Dugu Bo sat in the center of the cabin.

Several golden chains of Soul Power coiled around his limbs.

His green robe was already torn, and the palm print left by the Golden-Clawed Bear still remained on his chest.

The Soul Power of the Titled Douluo had been completely sealed.

Even the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul could not be summoned.

Dugu Bo raised his head.

The moment he saw Tang Chen, his expression immediately changed.

"Young friend Tang."

"This old man has already apologized as you demanded."

"Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing have also left."

"Today's events were indeed this old man's fault."

He glanced at Tang Yuan outside the door.

"As long as you are willing to let this old man leave, I guarantee that I will never provoke you again."

"If the Heaven Dou Imperial Family causes you trouble again, this old man will not interfere either."

Tang Chen walked into the cabin.

He stopped in front of Dugu Bo.

"Do you think you can leave just by promising not to provoke me again?"

Dugu Bo's brows tightened.

"What else do you want?"

Tang Chen did not answer immediately.

The table and chairs in the cabin had long since rotted away.

He raised a hand and swept the dust from a wooden chair before sitting down.

"I want the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Dugu Bo's expression froze on the spot.

Only after a moment did he speak again.

"What did you say?"

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Tang Chen looked at him.

"A valley deep within Sunset Forest, shrouded by a poison formation."

"A great number of rare medicinal herbs grow there."

"At the center of the valley are two springs, one red and one white."

Dugu Bo did not respond.

He stared at Tang Chen, his jade-green eyes constantly shifting.

That valley was extremely well hidden.

The poison formation around its perimeter could block the vast majority of Soul Masters.

Over the years, Dugu Bo had never voluntarily told anyone the valley's location.

Even Prince Xue Xing only knew that he cultivated in Sunset Forest year-round.

"How did you know?"

Dugu Bo finally spoke.

"Since obtaining that place, this old man has never brought outsiders inside."

Tang Chen said, "How I know is unimportant."

"What matters is that, starting today, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well belongs to me."

Dugu Bo's expression gradually darkened.

"That is this old man's cultivation ground."

"The herbs in the valley are also things this old man has accumulated over many years."

"You want to take everything away with a single sentence?"

Tang Chen raised his eyes.

"You can refuse."

"And then?"

"Die."

The cabin fell silent once more.

The golden chains around Dugu Bo's limbs suddenly lit up.

Tang Yuan walked in from outside.

The old man lowered his wooden staff to the ground.

Level ninety-five Soul Power instantly enveloped the entire cabin.

The walls let out faint creaks.

Great clouds of accumulated dust fell from the roof.

Dugu Bo's body was pinned in place by the Soul Power.

He tried to mobilize the strength within his body.

The moment the Soul Power in his dantian began to circulate, the golden chains rapidly tightened.

The sharp pain from his meridians made Dugu Bo completely abandon his struggle.

Tang Yuan stood behind his grandson.

"Chen'er has already given you a choice."

"Hand over the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, or die here."