While Lin Mo and his two companions were Soul Hunting together in Sunset Forest, an uninvited guest arrived at the Education Committee the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy.
Prince Xue Xing.
As a member of the royal family responsible for the affairs of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Prince Xue Xing's relationship with the three members of the Education Committee was not particularly close, but they maintained a superficial harmony and kept to themselves.
Today, however, Prince Xue Xing's face clearly showed some displeasure.
He held the hot tea served by the servant, blew on it to cool it, but didn't drink it immediately. Instead, he sighed heavily.
"Three members of the Education Commission, I've come here again for that child named Lin Mo."
He put down his teacup, his tone somewhat dejected.
"A few days ago, Xue Sheng kept mentioning to me that a remarkable genius had emerged from his Heaven Dou Intermediate Academy, and he insisted that I come and see for myself."
I was too busy with other matters to attend to at the time.
I finally managed to find some free time and came two or three times in a row, but I still didn't get to see the child!
What? Am I, the King, unworthy to meet the future pillars of our academy?
Upon hearing this, Chief Meng Shenji immediately put on a warm smile and quickly explained, "Your Highness is too kind. It is an honor for the academy that you care about its students."
Unfortunately, Lin Mo— that kid—does indeed have some special experiences.
He paused, observed Prince Xue Xing's expression, and then continued, "Your Highness must have heard that His Majesty the Poison Douluo values Lin Mo highly, even—even calling him a brother."
Lin Mo is currently cultivating alongside Poison Douluo, and it's unlikely he'll be staying at the academy permanently anytime soon.
Upon hearing the words " Poison Douluo," Prince Xue Xing's displeasure instantly subsided, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He knew Dugu Bo's temper; he was arrogant and eccentric. How could he possibly be on friendly terms with a child who was not even ten years old?
Seeing this, Meng Shenji pressed on, "Moreover, just two days ago, Lin Mo briefly returned to the academy to report for duty. We took the opportunity to test his Soul Power. What do you think, Your Highness?"
Before Prince Xue Xing could answer, he exclaimed with barely suppressed amazement, "His Soul Power has broken through to level thirty-two! He's become a Soul Elder!"
"Thirty-two?!" Prince Xue Xing's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, almost spilling the tea. "He—he's not even ten years old, is he?"
"To be precise, he's nine and a half years old," Bai Baoshan added from the side, his tone equally filled with emotion. "At such a young age, with such cultivation, I dare not say there will be no one like him in the future, but in the records of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy, this is absolutely unprecedented!"
Even the Spirit Hall probably couldn't find a record of Lin Mo advancing faster.
Prince Xue Xing fell silent. The slight frustration in his heart had long been dispelled by this shocking news, replaced by an indescribable excitement.
Their Heaven Dou Empire actually produced such a monster?
He took a deep breath, Sheer Force suppressing his shock, and asked another crucial question, "His background—has it been thoroughly investigated? Is it truly unrelated to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
This question had actually been on the minds of the three education commissioners for a long time.
Although Lin Mo offered an explanation at the time, it did not truly put their minds at ease.
The combination of a dragon-type Martial Soul and a rare External Beast Martial Soul is too reminiscent of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects are famous for their dragon Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Martial Soul, and their Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang.
Moreover, according to Lin Mo's Soul Master Notes, he was born in a small village near Nuoding City.
After a brief investigation, they discovered that Yu Xiaogang was now also staying in Nuoding City.
Considering the time and place, it seems plausible to say that Lin Mo is Yu Xiaogang's long-lost descendant.
Because of this doubt, out of "concern" for Lin Mo, and even more so out of responsibility for the future of the college, the three members of the Education Committee used some connections to conduct a rather detailed investigation into Lin Mo's background.
The investigation results came out quickly, but they were quite different from their initial guesses.
They even discovered that Lin Mo was originally a lonely figure picked up by the roadside by Old Lin of Soul Emperor Village.
Meanwhile, at the Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, they also received confirmation from Dean Wang Zongchang and some teachers that Lin Mo did indeed have contact with Yu Xiaogang during his time at the academy.
But their relationship was by no means close; in fact, it could be described as somewhat distant.
According to Wang Zongchang, Yu Xiaogang had intended to take Lin Mo as his apprentice, but Lin Mo politely declined.
Since then, the two have had no further contact.
It was this detailed investigation, which involved almost going through all the past cases, that truly convinced the three education committee members that Lin Mo had absolutely no connection with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
He is a wild genius with luck and talent that are beyond belief.
Meng Shenji collected his thoughts and looked at Prince Xue Xing, who was waiting for an answer. He replied confidently, "Your Highness, rest assured, we have investigated in detail. Lin Mo's background is innocent and he has absolutely no connection with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
His talent is genuine; he is a genius cultivated by our Heaven Dou Empire itself—no, it should be said that he emerged from within our own ranks.
At this point, Meng Shenji couldn't help but exchange a glance with Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin beside him. All three of them saw a trace of helplessness and regret in each other's eyes.
"But—" Meng Shenji sighed softly, "Those two old guys, Ye Linyuan and Dugu Bo, acted far too quickly."
One took Lin Mo as a disciple early on and tied him to the Ye Family Medical Hall; the other even treated him as an equal, taking him under his wing and personally teaching our academy—but he was a step too late."
Prince Xue Xing waved his hand dismissively after hearing this.
" Ye Linyuan has an excellent reputation in Heaven Dou City, so it's a good thing that he's taking on a disciple. As for Dugu Bo— "
A smile appeared on his face. "He has a good personal relationship with me and can be considered Titled Douluo who stands on the side of our Heaven Dou Empire."
"For the Heaven Dou Imperial Family family, Lin Mo being valued by him is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it may be a good thing."
He stood up and straightened his robes.
"Since I haven't seen anyone today, I'll head back now."
He walked to the door, then stopped and looked back at the three education commissioners, saying half-jokingly and half-seriously, "I hope that when I come again next time, you three will let me meet this Little Monster who is so highly praised by you and even looks at Dugu Bo with special regard."
"Don't let me make this trip for nothing again!" With that, Prince Xue Xing strode away from the Education Committee.
The three education committee members watched him leave, shaking their heads and chuckling.
Meanwhile, after two days of careful searching on the outskirts of Sunset Forest, Lin Mo and his group also discovered a Soul Beast that was extremely suitable for Ye Lingling.
A Tree of Life with a cultivation level between 2,400 and 2,700 years!