In the following days of competition, although Yang Podi changed the order of appearance for Dugu Yan and Niu Meng, Niu Meng was still unable to improve his level even after fighting several more matches, and could only remain at level 45.
Yang Podi himself had already notified Dugu Bo, asking him to go to Sunset Forest as soon as possible to find suitable Soul Ring for Dugu Yan and Yang Tianyue. After hearing the news, his father, Yang Zhentian, also went to Sunset Forest. After all, Sunset Forest was very close, only about a hundred kilometers away. With two Titled Douluo on the job, it wouldn't be a problem to knock out and capture the Soul Beast.
After fifteen days of intense competition, the qualifying rounds officially ended. Heaven Dou Second Team ranked first, Heaven Dou Team One 1 ranked second again, and Godwind Academy ranked third.
In terms of individual achievements, the top three are Tang San, Feng Xiaotian, and Yu Tianxin. All three have achieved numerous victories, including defeating four, five, or even six opponents at once, demonstrating outstanding individual performances.
Although Yu Tianheng is quite powerful, Yu Xiaogang clearly values Tang San more in the Heaven Dou Team One. Heaven Dou Team One's tactics. As a result, Yu Tianheng's number of appearances is naturally less than Tang San Tang San's, and Yu Tianheng's individual number of wins is less than that of his fellow clansman Yu Tianxin.
After the qualifying rounds ended, Xue Ye delivered another eloquent speech, praising the top three teams highly. He remarked that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had never been so strong, managing to take the top two spots in the qualifying rounds.
The qualifying rounds have just ended, and there are three days of rest before a large group heads to Spirit City to participate in the final competition.
The teams for this final competition were personally led by Prince Xue Qinghe, and each team included participating members, their corresponding teachers, and five hundred guards.
Right after the qualifying rounds ended, Dugu Bo and Yang Zhentian took Dugu Yan and Yang Tianyue away from the team, mainly to help them acquire Soul Ring. They had even basically decided on their targets for the Soul Ring.
The other team members all returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to rest for three days before setting off together again.
In just two days, Dugu Yan and Yang Tianyue happily returned to the team, clearly having both obtained very good Soul Ring. Yang Tianyue, in particular, as the team's darling, had her nose held high and seemed to walk with a swagger, leaving Yang Podi speechless.
However, two major events occurred after he returned to the academy.
First of all, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe actually came to visit in person, and he did so alone.
Yang Podi arrived at the Education Commission building. After the two sat down, Xue Qinghe, seemingly with a smile, said, "Congratulations, Yang Podi! Your Heaven Dou Second Team has ranked first in both the preliminary rounds and the qualifying rounds. The training results are excellent. You will definitely achieve great results in the finals."
Yang Podi simply smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. This was merely an agreement with Your Highness. I'm just glad Your Highness is satisfied with the result."
Xue Qinghe seemed very happy. "With the current strength of Heaven Dou Second Team, they have a chance to win the championship, even in the finals."
Yang Podi shook his head. "I don't care about ordinary people, but there's one person I'm quite worried about."
Xue Qinghe seemed puzzled. "With your second team's current strength, and with you personally playing in the finals, you should have a very good chance of winning, even against the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation."
Yang Podi looked at Xue Qinghe with a half-smile, "What I care about isn't the so-called Golden Generation, but someone else entirely."
Who are you worried about?
Yang Podi pondered for a moment before speaking, "This matter is of utmost importance, and I fear that speaking of it will bring disaster."
Xue Qinghe seemed full of confidence. " Yang Podi, you can rest assured that you will not suffer any harm within the Heaven Dou Empire."
Yang Podi sighed before speaking, "A year ago, in the Star Dou Great Forest, I saw a stunningly beautiful blonde woman with two Titled Douluo by her side, hunting for Soul Ring. That beautiful woman was probably around twenty years old, no more than twenty-five, but the Soul Ring she hunted was a 20,000-year-old Blazing Lion King, which probably already reached the Soul Emperor realm. The Spirit Hall has a Soul Emperor -level expert hidden inside, which shows that they are determined to win the championship."
Xue Qinghe quickly asked, "Do you have any other impressions of that woman? Can you confirm that she was from the Spirit Hall?"
Yang Podi shook his head. "Where in this world would there be so many Titled Douluo to help people hunt for Soul Ring? Apart from the Spirit Hall, there shouldn't be that many Titled Douluo. As for that woman, apart from being pretty and having a good figure, she doesn't seem to have any other distinguishing features."
Xue Qinghe:...
After a moment of silence, Xue Qinghe finally spoke up, "Have you told anyone else about this woman?"
Yang Podi shook his head. "This matter is of great importance. The people present are all members of our Breaking Clan, and they should keep it a secret and not let the news out. I wouldn't have said anything if I didn't have absolute trust in Your Highness."
"By the way, Your Highness, regarding the matter of Mount Aermo, is it now confirmed?"
Xue Qinghe nodded. " The Heaven Dou Second Team performed exceptionally well in this preliminary and qualifying rounds. You now hold the title of Viscount, and Father has also approved the matter concerning Mount Aermo."
"Then thank you very much, Your Highness."
After the two continued their conversation, Xue Qinghe returned to the Crown Prince's residence alone. When Xue Qinghe returned to his study, a figure emerged from the darkness—it was the Snake Lance Douluo.
Serpent Snake Lance Douluo bowed to Xue Qinghe: "Young Master, His Holiness the Pope has sent word that he hopes you will participate in the finals of this Soul Master Tournament. The strength of the Heaven Dou Second Team and the First Team has exceeded everyone's expectations, Star Luo Empire is not weak either. This is related to the ownership of the three top-grade Soul Bone, and also to the reputation of our Spirit Hall."
At this moment, Xue Qinghe's face was frosty. "Tell that woman that this is something she brought upon herself, and let her resolve it herself."
Xue Qinghe seemed to recall Yang Podi's words and continued, " Yang Podi is my man. I have my own plans for the Breaking Clan, and I will not allow that woman to harm the Breaking Clan."
At this moment, Snake Lance Douluo could only nod tremblingly, daring not to say anything more. He couldn't afford to offend either of these two women.
After Yang Podi returned to his dormitory, to his surprise, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Ning Rongrong came to visit him in person.
After inviting the three men into the dormitory, Yang Podi looked at Ning Fengzhi with a hint of confusion. "Sect Master Ning Sect Master Ning, welcome! May I ask what brings you here so suddenly?"
Ning Fengzhi seemed rather anxious. " Yang Podi, I've heard that Ye Lingling's Self-Created Soul Skill was created by you. Is this true?"
Yang Podi nodded. " Lingling is a plant-type Soul Master with relatively weak offensive capabilities. I specially created this Self-Created Soul Skill for her to use in self-defense."
After receiving the result, Ning Fengzhi continued, " Yang Podi, your Self-Created Soul Skill is of great use to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? If you have any needs, please feel free to mention them."
Yang Podi simply shook his head. " Sect Master Ning should know better than anyone else what I want, shouldn't he?"
Ning Fengzhi fell silent upon hearing this.
Others might not know what Yang Podi needs, but Ning Fengzhi certainly does.
At this stage, what Yang Podi and the Breaking Clan want most is peace and tranquility, to avoid being targeted, which means a complete break from the Clear Sky Sect and the major powers. At least in the future, when facing the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, or even the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can remain completely uninvolved.
For example, if Yang Podi wanted to kill Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, Ning Fengzhi, because of the so-called " Upper Three Sects are of one mind," would almost certainly stand on the opposite side of Yang Podi. This is also the long-standing alliance Upper Three Sects.
Since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Clear Sky Sect are allies, they are practically his enemies. Yang Podi.
Ning Fengzhi thought for a long time before speaking, " The Upper Three Sects are closely linked. I cannot sever this alliance for the sake of a Self-Created Soul Skill. This is also the foundation upon which we can fight against the Spirit Hall."
Yang Podi shook his head. "I don't care what kind of relationship you Upper Three Sects have, or whether you are allies. I only hope to completely sever ties with the Clear Sky Sect. I hope you can treat us on an equal footing and stop acting so superior."
"Take the incident with the Breaking Clan as an example. If Tang Hao really makes a move, wouldn't your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also make a move? For the sake of your alliance, you might even join forces against us."
Yang Podi never doubted the wickedness of people's hearts, much less the ruthlessness behind the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. To have developed a sect into such a large one, and even to have survived for countless years, it would be hard for anyone to believe that they hadn't done something that could wipe out an entire sect.
This is also one of the reasons why Yang Podi wanted to subdue Shi Nian. Every sect has some dark things that need to be dealt with, and Shi Nian Shi Nian a good tool. He can do things that are not suitable for certain families without anyone noticing.
As for the claim that Shi Nian enjoys killing geniuses, who wouldn't do that? Whether it's the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, or even the Clear Sky Sect, if they encounter a threatening genius, they will definitely kill them as soon as possible.
Ning Fengzhi seemed to have made a great decision before finally speaking, "I can stop interfering in the affairs of the Breaking Clan and the Clear Sky Sect, as well as the conflicts between the Breaking Clan and other forces. I will even stop interfering in the conflicts between you, Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang. I wonder if this is acceptable?"
Yang Podi nodded. "Alright, then let's arrange for Miss Rongrong to study with our Breaking Clan. I believe that with Miss Rongrong's comprehension and talent, she should be able to learn quickly."
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo's expressions changed drastically. " Yang Podi, this is impossible! You want to take Rongrong hostage?"
Yang Podi simply shook his head slightly. "There's no such thing as hostages. I'm going to teach you how to create your Self-Created Soul Skill. I can't possibly go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to teach you, can I?"
Ning Fengzhi's face turned ashen. "I heard your fiefdom is Mount Aermo. Do you mean Rongrong is going to Mount Aermo with you?"
"That depends on Miss Rongrong's learning progress. My teaching ability should already be recognized by everyone, and I believe that under my tutelage, Miss Rongrong should be able to master it quickly, and her skills may even improve significantly."
Ning Rongrong, standing to the side, spoke up, "Dad, Grandpa Jian, let me go to the Breaking Clan to study. With my talent, I'm sure I'll learn quickly, and then I can go home."
Ning Rongrong turned to Yang Podi and said, " Brother Yang, I have extraordinary talent. When you teach me, you must be like Sister Lingling, and you absolutely cannot hold back anything!"
Yang Podi couldn't help but think to himself: When I taught Lingling, most of the time it was in bed. How can that be the same? If your father and two grandfathers found out, wouldn't they fight tooth and nail to kill me?
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo seemed to have not yet made up their minds, and simply left in a hurry with Ning Rongrong.