Although Qi Ling really wanted to help Luna start her physical training right away, unfortunately, due to the powerful impact of her own Martial Soul, Luna would need at least five days to recover and awaken.
So during these days, Qi Ling had no choice but to attend classes normally with the others, while Luna was left in the care of the school's teachers.
Five days later, after Qi Ling finished her training early in the morning and returned to her dormitory, she encountered an unexpected person.
Dugu Bo sat at a stone table, holding a cup of strong tea, slowly savoring it. Since his poison was cured, his condition had been getting better and better.
"Hey, old man, what brings you here? Has Dugu Yan already obtained her Fourth Soul Ring?" Qi Ling asked.
"I already obtained it. With me taking action, how could there be any accidents?" Dugu Bo said smugly. "Following your recommendation, I found a 7,000-year-old Deadly Poison Water Swordfish. Although it's a bit past its prime, Yanyan insisted on absorbing it, so I had no choice but to let her give it a try."
"Although the process was extremely dangerous, fortunately, Yanyan successfully absorbed the Soul Ring in the end. Your suggestion was indeed good; the Soul Skill obtained from this Soul Ring is very suitable for Yanyan and has greatly enhanced her combat ability."
" Deadly Poison Water Swordfish? Not bad. Although it's a bit weak in terms of control, its offense can be considered a form of control in some situations! Especially since it's poisonous," Qi Ling said.
"So, old man, what brings you here? You didn't come just to thank me, did you?"
Upon hearing Qi Ling's words, Dugu Bo immediately said, "Hey, Qi Ling, you haven't forgotten, have you? Today is the day you promised to go to the Heaven Dou Academy for class!"
"Ah--" Qi Ling was stunned for a moment; he had really forgotten about this.
To be honest, Qi Ling felt that this so-called honorary external teacher of the Heaven Dou Academy was just a farce, so she didn't take it to heart. She didn't expect that Dugu Bo would actually come to find her.
"I... I..." Qi Ling said awkwardly, "I really forgot, haha."
"I knew you'd forget, that's why I came to drag you to class," Dugu Bo said smugly. "Alright, kid, come with me. It's your first day, don't be late!"
"What? You're leaving now? At least let me say goodbye to everyone, otherwise they'll think I skipped class, and I'll lose my title as a model student!"
"Haha, too late, kid, come with me!"
Caught in Dugu Bo's clutches, Qi Ling was powerless to fight back. After all, he was a Titled Douluo, and dealing with Qi Ling in her current state was child's play for him.
The two quickly left Heaven Dou City and then came to the Heaven Dou Academy again. Dugu Bo did not throw him directly into the classroom, but took him to the school's Education Committee.
Before the two even stepped inside, Meng Shenji's familiar voice came from within. "Hmph! Dugu Bo, don't think that just because you found someone, we'll acknowledge their qualifications! Want to be a teacher at my Heaven Dou Academy? It's not that simple!"
The education committee members naturally sensed Dugu Bo's aura, which is why they said that. For a Titled Douluo, if he doesn't deliberately conceal his aura, he is indeed like a beacon, making it hard for anyone not to notice him.
Faced with Meng Shenji's difficult words, Dugu Bo scoffed, "You old fogies, the teacher I found for you is of course the best! He's the one who'll be teaching my granddaughter!"
"Oh? Then I'd like to see just what kind of extraordinary person you've found!" The three education committee members said as they walked out of the Education Committee, and immediately spotted Dugu Bo and Qi Ling.
"Hi, good morning, three education commissioners," Qi Ling greeted the three men somewhat awkwardly.
" Qi Ling? It's you?" Upon seeing Qi Ling, Meng Shenji exclaimed in shock, " Dugu Bo, why did you bring Qi Ling here again? Don't you intend to let him go? Are you really going to kill him?"
"Hmph! Short-sighted! Qi Ling is the teacher I found for you!" Dugu Bo sneered.
Seeing the even more surprised looks on the three men's faces, Qi Ling had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Yes, that's right, I am the teacher he was talking about, the one who's coming to teach."
Meng Shenji and the other two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty. After all, while Qi Ling was indeed outstanding, he was far too young, younger than most of the students in the school. Could someone like him really be a teacher?
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Dugu Bo naturally knew what they were thinking, so he said impatiently, "Honestly, whether he's suitable or not, why don't you just test him?"
"This... this is indeed a solution," Meng Shenji said. "In that case, young friend Qi Ling, let's come inside and talk further."
Meng Shenji then led the two into the room, where the furnishings were unchanged from when they last met.
After entering, Meng Shenji and the other two began to Qi Ling all sorts of questions, from basic theoretical knowledge of Martial Soul to attribute analysis and skill application of Soul Beast, as well as matters that Soul Master must pay attention to during cultivation. The questions were quite varied.
As for Dugu Bo, he found a chair and sat down, watching the others with an air of anticipation.
As the three men Qi Ling more and more questions, they became increasingly surprised, because no matter what questions they asked, Qi Ling could answer them smoothly, and some of the answers were even ones that they did not know.
Most importantly, Qi Ling answered all kinds of questions with ease, which undoubtedly shows that his knowledge is quite comprehensive and his theoretical system is quite mature, even more so than the three education committee members.
Seeing the shocked expressions on the three men's faces, Dugu Bo felt a surge of secret pleasure. This kid was someone even Wang Xiaogang, the number one theorist in the Soul Master World, admitted he was inferior to. Of course he was stronger than the three old fogies!
"See? I told you long ago, the talent I selected is definitely the best! Otherwise, how could I trust him to teach my granddaughter?" Dugu Bo said smugly, "Now you three old bones have nothing to say, right?"
Meng Shenji exclaimed with admiration, "Truly, new talents emerge in every generation! Young friend Qi Ling, with your knowledge, you are fully qualified to be a teacher of the highest rank in our academy! It is an honor for our students to receive your guidance!"
Feeling embarrassed by such high praise, Qi Ling said shyly, "You three are too kind. I still have a lot to learn from you."
"In that case, young friend Qi Ling, no, teacher Qi Ling!" Meng Shenji said, "Let's begin our lessons today!"