Yang Wei

That morning, Yang Xiong dressed in ordinary clothes and left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone.

It had been over half a year since he absorbed his Second Soul Ring. Yang Xiong was still under twelve, yet he was already nearly 1.7 meters tall. Only his face retained some childishness; judging by his build and muscles, he looked entirely like an adult.

Ultimately, the soul master world across the Douluo Continent still revered Spirit Hall above all else. Even sect disciples like Yang Xiong carried Soul Master Certificates.

To avoid displaying too much wealth, Yang Xiong wore a Bracelet Storage Soul Tool on his wrist and kept the Hundred Herb Pouch close to his body. He also carried a small pouch of Gold Soul Coins and a Gold Soul Coin Card.

Originally, his father Yang Lin and mother Sun Yu had both opposed Yang Xiong leaving the sect to visit Heaven Dou City. Sun Yu had even said she would personally take him there.

But Yang Xiong said that he was already eleven and a half and would soon turn twelve. His main purpose in visiting Heaven Dou City this time was to take a look at the Advanced Soul Master Academies, making things easier when he enrolled in the future.

After all, Yang Xiong was already Level 24. Even if he attended Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the future, there would be no problem. As for Heaven Dou Royal Academy accepting only nobles, with his talent, strength, and status as a sect disciple, gaining entry would be completely effortless.

Yang Xiong walked for half a day before reaching Heaven Dou City. Compared to Seven Treasure City, Heaven Dou City was taller and more majestic. Countless people passed through the city gates alone, and soldiers even stood guard there.

However, after Yang Xiong displayed his Soul Master Certificate, he entered Heaven Dou City directly. Across the Douluo Continent, soul masters were the most esteemed profession. Even the ordinary Soul Master Certificate he had obtained before granted him unrestricted access in every city.

After entering Heaven Dou City, Yang Xiong first went to Purple Star Academy. His eldest brother, Yang Wei, was studying there.

However, Yang Wei's talent was average. Even after taking Whale Rubber multiple times, he was already seventeen years old and had only reached Level 31 Soul Power.

In other words, over the past five years, Yang Wei had only increased his Soul Power by ten levels, and that was after absorbing Whale Rubber and Soul Rings.

Still, Level 31 Soul Power was considered quite good at an ordinary Advanced Soul Master Academy. After all, many Advanced Soul Master Academies only required students to reach Level 30 to graduate.

An ordinary Advanced Soul Master Academy's team would have at most one or two Soul Ancestors, and sometimes not even a single Soul Ancestor. The rest were merely Advanced Soul Grandmasters. Yang Wei had already reached Level 31 at seventeen. If he cultivated diligently for a few more years, he might become a member of the academy team. If he was willing to wait it out, he might even have a chance to participate in another Soul Master Competition.

Yang Wei had remained at Purple Star Academy cultivating diligently during this period because he wanted to see whether hard work could earn him a place on the academy team. Otherwise, he would graduate directly in another half year.

Advanced Soul Master Academies were all managed rather strictly. Only students and visitors were allowed inside. After Yang Xiong presented his identification, Yang Wei came to receive him shortly afterward.

The two walked through Purple Star Academy, and Yang Wei looked quite puzzled. "Little Xiong, why did you come all the way to Heaven Dou City? Didn't Dad and Mom come with you?"

Yang Xiong smiled. "Big Brother, I came to Heaven Dou City alone this time to gain experience. You haven't returned home for half a year, so Dad and Mom asked me to bring you some things."

Yang Wei was briefly speechless. "Little Xiong, you know that I've been cultivating hard lately, so I haven't had time to go home."

Yang Xiong did not waste any words. He directly handed a Soul Tool to Yang Wei. This time, Ning Fengzhi had provided one million Gold Soul Coins, along with quite a few cultivation resources.

Of the entire Yang Family, only Yang Wei did not have a storage Soul Tool. Yang Xiong had simply bought two storage Soul Tools directly in Seven Treasure City, one for Yang Wei. He also kept a small storage Soul Tool hidden close to his body, which he would use in the future for private belongings. His original two Soul Tools had both been provided by the sect; they were too conspicuous and inconvenient to hide.

Yang Wei accepted the storage Soul Tool with great delight, his eyes full of excitement. "Little Xiong, you're still the best to me. You even knew that I've liked this type of storage Soul Tool for a long time."

Yang Xiong smiled. "Big Brother, it's more convenient for you to have a Soul Tool when you're outside."

Yang Wei carefully examined the Soul Tool and could not put it down. When he saw the items inside it, he was even more delighted.

"Little Xiong, why are there so many resources in here? These things must be quite valuable, right?"

Yang Xiong said, "I know you've been cultivating hard, Big Brother. With these things, perhaps you can make a better push for it. Maybe you can even participate in the next Soul Master Competition as a substitute."

Yang Wei nodded. "There are still two and a half years until the next Soul Master Competition. If I can reach Level 34 or even Level 35, there definitely won't be a problem."

Yang Xiong merely smiled. In the Original Work, even Shrek Academy's substitutes, such as Huang Yuan, were only Level 35. With his eldest brother's Iron Sword Martial Soul and Soul Power Level, he indeed had a strong chance of becoming a substitute for Purple Star Academy.

Next, under Yang Wei's guidance, Yang Xiong took a tour around Purple Star Academy.

Purple Star Academy did not occupy a particularly large area, but it still covered over a thousand mu. It likely had around three hundred students, and there were also quite a few Simulated Environments within the academy.

In terms of land area, teaching staff, and environment alone, it was far inferior to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Yet being able to establish an Advanced Soul Master Academy in Heaven Dou City required not only teaching staff, but also background and financial resources. After all, relying solely on the small amount of tuition paid by students was impossible if one wished to support an Advanced Soul Master Academy. It needed the backing of the empire, a sect, or great nobles.

Yang Wei wore a hint of pride on his face. "What do you think, Little Xiong? Our Purple Star Academy isn't bad, right? You should know that Purple Star Academy is a long-established Advanced Soul Master Academy. We can basically participate in the Soul Master Competition every year. Father also carefully selected this academy back then—it's the Advanced Soul Master Academy most suitable for my cultivation."

Yang Xiong smiled. "It really is not bad. Although it's a little smaller, all the facilities are complete, and the learning atmosphere is good. It really does suit your Iron Sword Martial Soul, Big Brother."

Yang Wei said, "Little Bear, you'll be turning twelve soon too. Why not come to Purple Star Academy in the future? Then we can look after each other. With your strength, there's no hope for this Soul Master Competition, but perhaps you could become a main team member for the next one."

Yang Xiong thought carefully before speaking. "I haven't decided where I'll go yet, but unless something unexpected happens, I should attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy. You should know about the relationship between our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."

Yang Wei revealed a trace of disdain. "Those spoiled young masters at Heaven Dou Royal Academy do have excellent cultivation resources and an excellent environment, but the atmosphere in the academy isn't very good. Last time, their second team was taught a lesson by our Purple Star Academy."

"You should know that even their second team members had stronger Innate Soul Power and Soul Power Levels than ours when they enrolled. But that bunch of spoiled young masters doesn't have much combat ability."

Yang Xiong could not help sighing as well. From what he had observed, only Heaven Dou Royal Academy was somewhat respectable. The other strong teams were basically monopolized by the various families, and his Martial Soul was not particularly suitable either.

But upon further thought, if he truly only wanted to cultivate quietly and keep a low profile, Purple Star Academy was indeed not a bad choice. Unfortunately, he was already an Inner Sect disciple, and the sect had likely arranged many things long ago.