Lately, Xue Xin had been riding high, feeling rather as though all the heroes under heaven had fallen into his net.
In Shrek Academy's history of over ten thousand years, only three Ultimate Martial Souls had appeared, each separated by a long stretch of time.
Yet Di'ao Academy had produced three all at once.
Su Tong in particular-Xue Xin had already begun deliberately grooming her for a place in the academy's leadership.
She would start as student council president.
Di'ao Academy was now on break, and its sprawling grounds had suddenly become deserted.
With the students gone, Xue Xin no longer maintained his dignified airs as dean and began showing his true colors.
He watched the busy construction crew from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect before him with a sly grin.
He had almost forgotten: once classes resumed, a Young Sect Master with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda would be transferring here too.
"An earth-type Soul Saint using his Martial Soul Avatar to lay foundations, a Fire Dragon Soul Douluo firing bricks on-site. The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect certainly lives up to its reputation for immense wealth."
As for laying the walls, Du Busi thought Soul Masters like Wang Yanfeng could do it. It would be a good opportunity to train their control.
Let it be demolished, Xue Xin reflected. Someone's always there to catch us anyway.
"One crash from the tower, one Ultimate delivered."
The Dean's Tower had collapsed three times in total, and each time, it had brought Di'ao Academy an Ultimate Martial Soul.
Xue Xin strolled around the construction site with his hands behind his back, feeling immensely pleased as he watched the work going on in full swing.
"Still, why do I feel like I've forgotten something?"
Xue Xin frowned in thought for