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 herself around his left arm. Her pretty face was radiant as she gazed at Su Chen's handsome face, her eyes practically melting with affection.

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

"It's unbelievable. Over the same amount of cultivation time, I only advanced three levels of Soul Power, while you advanced seven."

"Your talent is incredible. 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 she was normally shy and reserved, she was surprisingly proactive around Su Chen.

She really liked the warm aura around Su Chen, full of the scent of sunshine. It was not just her who liked it; even her Martial Soul liked it.

"Xiao Chen, don't listen to her. Dugu Yan's mimicry cultivation environment is full of wild beasts and all kinds of pythons."

"Let's go read in the back mountain together. Surrounded by nature, our moods will improve."

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

"Ye Lingling!" Dugu Yan glared at Ye Lingling angrily. She was actually sabotaging her, and even resorting to pastries.

Little bitch, you've got some nerve!

When she turned back to Su Chen, her tone became coquettish again.

"Xiao Chen, what's so good about pastries? After school, let's go to Heaven Dou City. There are so many delicious things and fun places there."

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

The more Dugu Yan spoke, the more outrageous she became, all while shooting Ye Lingling a provocative look.

Female rivalry.

It came down to who was bolder, more proactive, and more passionate.

Ye Lingling's face turned 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, and I'll... I'll let you use my lap as a pillow."

"Pah!" 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 continue. If they kept talking, the topic would turn into something embarrassingly explicit.

This was a classroom. 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 the seats to his left and right.

Countless gazes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment fell upon Su Chen.

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

In the corner, Yu Tianheng's face was full of unwillingness and frustration. His right hand was wrapped in bandages, while his left trembled as it clenched into a fist. His nails dug deep into his flesh, drawing thin streams of blood, but he did not notice at all.

He had lost again yesterday!

Even with his right arm transformed into a dragon's arm, he was still no match for Su Chen. He could not even withstand a single move!

Yu Tianheng felt incomparably bitter. He had utterly 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.

Pain!

It hurt so much!

He glared furiously at Su Chen. If he could beat Su Chen, he would have gone up and electrocuted him into a numb fool.

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

The white-haired old man was Meng Shenji.

The chief education committee member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy had actually come to the Heaven Dou Class. At once, all the Heaven Dou Class students who had been whispering shut their mouths.

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

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

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

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

"Humiliation! A national humiliation!!"

"When His Majesty told me about this, the grief and anguish on his face felt like a blade stabbing deeply into my heart."

Meng Shenji raised his head and closed his eyes. His Soul Power surged out of control, making his robes flap loudly.

Although Xue Ye had not cursed him out, that disappointed look in his eyes made Meng Shenji feel even more guilty than any scolding could have.

As the chief education committee member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he bore the primary responsibility for the Heaven Dou Royal Team's disastrous defeat.

The classroom erupted into commotion as well.

These Heaven Dou Class elites had a strong sense of belonging toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Heaven Dou Empire.

Hearing this terrible news, they were deeply upset and filled with righteous indignation, shouting that they would wash away this disgrace.

Meng Shenji steadied himself and pressed his palm downward, calming the agitated youths.

His voice was resolute. "To prepare for the next All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament, we must begin 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 it under Qin Ming's training. The academy will devote all its resources to helping you compete 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 words. He pulled a list from his robes.

"Children, I have carefully studied your Martial Souls, Soul Power, potential, and aptitude, and selected seven of you."

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

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

"Osler, Ghost Leopard Soul Master, and Yu Feng, Wind Chime Bird Soul Master, agility-attack type. One in the air and one on the ground, working with Yu Tianheng to suppress enemies from every direction."

"Shi Mo and 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 allow the Heaven Dou Royal Team to stand invincible from the outset."

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

Qin Ming, who came from Shrek Academy, had no teaching methods beyond running and fighting at the Great Soul Arena.

He even took pride in Shrek Academy all day long. If he had not entered Shrek Academy, he would definitely have been even more outstanding 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 soul beast age limits.

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

It greatly restricted Qin Ming's potential, making it difficult even for him to break through to Titled Douluo.

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

"This list was drafted 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 to the list."

Su Chen: ...

Fuck!