Heaven Dou Royal Team Reserve

Heaven Dou Class!

This was the best class at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Only Soul Elders with Soul Power above level 31 could join the Heaven Dou Class.

Having advanced to Soul Elder, Su Chen came to report to the Heaven Dou Class today.

The moment he entered the classroom, he was surrounded from both sides.

Dugu Yan wrapped her arms around his left arm, her pretty face radiant as she gazed at Su Chen's handsome face with eyes full of affection.

"Xiao Chen, congratulations on becoming a Soul Elder too!"

"It's truly unbelievable. Over the same amount of training time, I raised my Soul Power by three levels, while you raised yours by seven."

"Your talent is just too amazing. Don't rush off after class. Teach me how to cultivate, okay? I'll definitely thank you properly."

Not to be outdone, Ye Lingling also hugged Su Chen's right arm. Though shy and reserved by nature, she was unexpectedly forward when it came to Su Chen.

She liked the warm aura around Su Chen, the scent of sunshine he carried. It was not only her who liked it; her martial soul liked it too.

"Xiao Chen, don't listen to her. Dugu Yan's simulated cultivation environment is full of savage beasts and countless pythons."

"Let's go read in the back mountain together. Surrounded by nature, we'll both be in a better mood."

"I even brought you some pastries. I specially had someone buy them for me."

"Ye Lingling!" Dugu Yan glared angrily at Ye Lingling. Not only had she undermined her, she had even resorted to pastries.

Little bitch, you've got some nerve!

When she turned back to Su Chen, her tone became sweet and seductive again.

"Xiao Chen, what's so good about pastries? After school, let's go to Heaven Dou City. Heaven Dou City has so much more delicious food and fun things to do."

"We can stroll around together, shop together, hug together, kiss together..."

The more Dugu Yan spoke, the more outrageous she became. She even cast a provocative look at Ye Lingling.

A battle between women.

It was all about who was bolder, more proactive, and more passionate.

Ye Lingling's face flushed red. No matter how bold she was, she could not compare to Dugu Yan.

"Dugu Yan, Xiao Chen doesn't want to kiss you. Xiao Chen, when we go to the back mountain, you can read while I... while I let you use my lap as a pillow."

"Pfft!" Dugu Yan dismissed it with disdain. How could a lap pillow compare to kissing?

Su Chen: ...

He could not let Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling keep talking. If they went on, the conversation would turn into blush-inducing adult topics.

This was a classroom, and so many people were watching.

"Alright, sit down first. The teacher will be here soon."

Once Su Chen spoke, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling listened.

He found a seat and sat down, with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling taking seats on either side of him.

Countless looks of envy, jealousy, and resentment fell upon Su Chen.

Being liked by the two best girls in the class was simply too blissful.

In the corner, Yu Tianheng's face was filled with unwillingness and frustration. His right hand was wrapped in bandages, while his left trembled as it clenched into a fist. His fingernails dug deeply into his flesh, blood seeping out, yet he did not notice at all.

He had lost again yesterday!

Even with his right arm dragonized, he had not been a match for Su Chen. He could not even withstand a single move!

Yu Tianheng felt incomparably bitter. He had completely disgraced the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

And the girl he liked, Dugu Yan, had just been fawning over another man right in front of him.

It hurt!

It hurt so much!

He glared furiously at Su Chen. If he had been able to beat Su Chen, he would have gone up and shocked him senseless.

To the sound of footsteps, a white-haired old man entered the classroom with a gentle-looking middle-aged man.

The white-haired elder was Meng Shenji.

The chief education commissioner of Heaven Dou Royal Academy had actually come to the Heaven Dou Class. The students who had been whispering among themselves immediately fell silent.

Meng Shenji's expression was extremely unpleasant, as gloomy as if he had swallowed a fly.

Under the gazes of all the students, he took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and said:

"Children, I have some very bad news to share with you."

"In this All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament, our Heaven Dou Royal Team lost to the Spirit Hall Team and also lost to the Star Luo Royal Team, finishing in only third place."

"Humiliation! A national humiliation!!"

"When His Majesty spoke to me about this matter, the anguish on his face was like a blade stabbing deep into my heart."

Meng Shenji tilted his head back and closed his eyes. His Soul Power surged out of control, making his robes flap violently.

Xue Ye had not berated him harshly, but that disappointed look in his eyes made Meng Shenji feel even more guilty than a scolding would have.

As the chief education commissioner of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he was the primary person responsible for the Heaven Dou Royal Team's crushing defeat.

The classroom erupted as well.

These elite students of the Heaven Dou Class felt a strong sense of belonging toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Heaven Dou Empire.

Upon hearing this terrible news, they were deeply upset and filled with righteous indignation, loudly clamoring to wash away their shame.

Meng Shenji steadied himself, raised a hand, and pressed it downward, quieting the agitated youths.

His voice was firm. "To prepare for the next All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament, we must begin making preparations now."

"This is Qin Ming, the academy's newly promoted Heaven Dou-Rank Teacher. He became a Soul Emperor before the age of thirty, making him the second-youngest Soul Emperor powerhouse on the continent!"

"After discussion, we have decided to select a Heaven Dou Royal Team Reserve from among you and place them under Qin Ming's training. The academy will devote all its resources to helping you contend for the championship in the next All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament."

"Now, let Qin Ming say a few words."

Qin Ming did not waste any words. He pulled a list from his robes.

"Children, I carefully studied your martial souls, Soul Power, potential, and talent, and selected seven of you."

"Yu Tianheng, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master, assault type. You are suited to be the main attacker of the Heaven Dou Royal Team."

"Dugu Yan, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master, control type. You are suited to be the team core of the Heaven Dou Royal Team."

"Osler, Ghost Leopard Soul Master; Yu Feng, Wind Chime Bird Soul Master. Both of you are agility-attack types, one in the air and one on the ground. Working with Yu Tianheng, you can suppress enemies from every direction."

"Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Xuanwu Tortoise Soul Masters, defense type. You two brothers will hold the line, able to attack when advancing and defend when retreating."

"Ye Lingling, Nine-Hearted Begonia Soul Master, support type. The healing ability you provide will give the Heaven Dou Royal Team an innate advantage of invincibility."

Su Chen was quite pleased. Since he had not been selected, he would not have to run laps under Qin Ming's instruction.

Qin Ming, who came from Shrek Academy, did nothing but make people run or fight at the Great Soul Arena. There was nothing remarkable about his teaching methods.

He also took pride in Shrek Academy all day long. If he had not entered Shrek Academy, he would definitely have been even better than he was now.

Just look at his Soul Ring configuration: two yellow, three purple, and one black. That bunch of illiterates from Shrek Academy could not even identify the ages of soul beasts.

His fifth Soul Ring should have been a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, yet he had only absorbed an unsightly Millennium Soul Ring.

It had greatly limited Qin Ming's potential, making even a breakthrough to Titled Douluo extremely difficult.

But at that moment, Qin Ming's gaze suddenly turned toward him.

"I drafted this list yesterday."

"But one student only advanced to the Heaven Dou Class today. Su Chen, Three-Legged Fire Crow Soul Master, possesses combat strength far beyond Yu Tianheng's. He is qualified to join the Heaven Dou Royal Team Reserve and receive my guidance."

"So I have decided to add Su Chen at the last minute."

Su Chen: ...

Fuck!