Douluo Continent: Invincible Since Being Forced into Marriage by a Goddess

Warm sunlight spilled across the tree-lined road. The fountain surged in the center of the academy plaza, its droplets shining like brilliant pearls beneath the light.

Spring was warm, flowers were blooming, and it was the season for school to begin.

Blue Tyrant Academy's gate tower stood tall, carved from white marble and inlaid with eight gilded characters: Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Though it was an advanced Soul Master Academy, it still operated junior and intermediate Soul Master classes as direct sources of students for advancement.

Parents of every sort brought their children here. The children were vibrant and full of youthful energy.

During the recommendation period, please vote and support me in every way!!! (q°~~q)

For some reason, this chapter had been blocked. Sigh...

Liu Erlong personally drove the Hanoverian White Horses along a special route, charging straight in.

Xiao Wu lifted the carriage curtain and stared at the sea of people outside and the bustling streets, clicking her tongue in amazement.

"Brother, there are so many people outside. Is Blue Tyrant Academy famous? Are all these people here to study at the academy?"

Liu Erlong replied calmly, "As the direct academy of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Blue Tyrant Academy is naturally far more renowned than ordinary Soul Master Academies. Of course, its admission standards are also much stricter."

"Some of these children have come to awaken their Martial Souls at Blue Tyrant Academy. Others have already undergone the awakening ceremony at Spirit Hall, but if their Innate Soul Power is below level three, they are not qualified to study at Blue Tyrant Academy."

Level three might not sound like much, but for most people, three levels of Soul Power were already a major threshold, eliminating tens of thousands of children.

Looking at it that way, it was no wonder Yu Xiaogang had been mocked by his clansmen as trash.

The threshold for Blue Tyrant Academy was Innate Soul Power at level three. Yu Xiaogang had only half a level—he had no face to return to the clan at all.

"Would level three eliminate a lot of people?"

Xiao Wu asked in confusion. She had no real concept of Innate Soul Power levels and had assumed that her own level nine was merely average.

Only now did she realize that she seemed to be... among the very best?

"Many people awaken Martial Souls of too low a grade, and their Innate Soul Power is too low to give them any future. Those who can reach level ten, obtain a Soul Ring, and become Soul Masters will surpass most people in social standing."

"And those with Innate Soul Power above level three have over a ninety percent chance of becoming Soul Masters. Just imagine how many people are eliminated along the way."

Su Bei smoothed Xiao Wu's scorpion-tail braid and spoke calmly.

"Xiao Bei is right. The two of you, with Innate Soul Power at level ten, rank among the best in all of Blue Tyrant Academy. Especially Xiao Bei—among those his age, I'm afraid no one can be his match."

At that moment, Liu Erlong presented a token, and the gatekeeper respectfully let them through. "Welcome back to the academy, Headmaster."

Seeing the luxurious carriage enter the campus without obstruction, the long, dragon-like line of applicants naturally erupted with complaints.

"What's going on? Why is someone allowed to enter the academy in a carriage?"

"Exactly! Didn't they say vehicles weren't allowed near the academy to prevent traffic congestion?"

"Why should they be? They only have two white horses. My family's mount is three grass mud horses—did I brag about it?"

"That's right, we object!"

"We protest!!!"

The gatekeeper circulated fiery red Soul Power, boiling the clear water in his cup. With a carefree flick, he tossed in a pinch of green tea leaves, took a sip, and felt refreshed beneath the scorching sun.

He said lightly, "That was Headmaster Liu of Blue Tyrant Academy. If you have any objections, then after you pass the evaluation and become students of Blue Tyrant Academy, go to the headmaster's office and raise them with Headmaster Liu yourselves."

At those words, everyone's defiance instantly vanished.

They all laughed awkwardly. "So it was the headmaster of Blue Tyrant Academy. Then there's no problem."

"Right, right. The school is our home, and harmony depends on everyone. We're all kind and lovable people, so of course we wouldn't fuss over such a small matter~"

Someone lectured their child, "Sweetie, do you see that? If you can become strong, you'll gain privileges in this world and earn everyone's respect."

Those who knew the inside story murmured, "I heard Headmaster Liu went to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for her seventh Soul Ring. Now that she's back, she has probably successfully advanced to the Soul Sage realm!"

"Yes, Blue Tyrant Academy has a deep foundation as well. Although it can't contend with a top academy like Spirit Hall Academy, perhaps it will soon develop into an academy on par with Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Five Element Academies!"

"How could that be possible? The Five Element Academies have much stricter admission standards than Blue Tyrant Academy. If it weren't supported by direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it wouldn't even qualify as a first-rate academy, okay?"

Gradually, the crowd began arguing over the academy rankings within the Heaven Dou Empire.

In truth, these were merely folk rankings and could not be taken too seriously, though they still held considerable reference value.

Spirit Hall Academy stood alone at the top. Backed by Spirit Hall, it had abundant student resources and a powerful team of top-tier Soul Masters, earning it the title of a top academy.

The Five Element Academies had specialized admissions, but each possessed its own distinct strengths. They had profound mastery over Martial Souls of certain attributes and were the preferred choice for elemental Martial Souls.

Only after them came Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Blue Tyrant Academy. Relying respectively on the royal family's name and the prestige of the Three Upper Sects, they barely made it into the ranks of first-rate academies.