That morning, while Yang Podi was cultivating at home, his father suddenly sent someone to call him to the hall. Apparently, a distinguished guest was coming to visit, and he and Yang Ping'an were to attend together.
Yang Podi pondered to himself. Of the few people he knew, Four Single-Attribute Clans with him. If they came, they wouldn't need to be announced. So who would come to visit him?
When Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an arrived at the hall, it was quite solemn, with their father, mother, and two grandfathers all present.
Sitting opposite him was a blond young man. Although he was slightly thin, he appeared gentle and refined, with exceptional manners. In particular, he seemed to exude an air of nobility, standing out from the crowd. He even wore a gold headband and gold clothes, which were inlaid with gemstones, making him look extremely noble.
After the two entered the hall, Grandpa Yang Wudi personally introduced them, " Podi, Ping'an, come and pay your respects. This is His Highness Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."
The two quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Your Highness, these two are my grandsons, named Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an, and they are exactly 12 years old this year."
Xue Qinghe waved his hand gracefully. "You two don't need to stand on ceremony. I've come to visit Qinghe rather abruptly."
"May I ask what brings Your Highness to visit our Breaking Clan? Have our two sons gotten into some trouble?"
" Clan Leader Yang, you flatter me. The main reason for this visit is that Qinghe has just taken over the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and having heard that the disciples of the Four Single-Attribute Clans have just reached the age for enrollment, I have specially invited the young talents of the four families to study at my Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Yang Wudi hesitated, "Your Highness, this isn't quite appropriate. Our Breaking Clan isn't exactly a noble family, and the two children are used to being mischievous; I'm afraid they won't adapt well to studying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
" Clan Leader Yang is far too modest. As long as a disciple of the Breaking Clan enrolls in my Heaven Dou Royal Academy, my Heaven Dou Royal Academy will dedicate itself to their education and absolutely guarantee their safety."
" Qinghe has already visited the Strength Clan, the Speed Clan, and the Defense Clan, and their disciples, Tai Long, Bai Xiaofei, and Niu Meng, have all agreed to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Yang Podi was shocked to hear this. There was no such operation in the original work. In the original work, Tai Long studied at the Blue Tyrant Academy, and Xue Qinghe never invited Tai Long to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Could it be because of me? All Four Single-Attribute Clans are now near Heaven Dou City, and the four families have always had a good relationship, so it can be basically confirmed that they are allies. The four families together have at least seven Soul Douluo on the surface, or even more, and the number of Soul Master exceeds one thousand, which is more than the number of the Elephant Armor Sect among the Lower Four Sects.
Was Xue Qinghe's visit intended to win over the Four Single-Attribute Clans or to confirm their stance? Furthermore, given the current timeline, it's likely that this Xue Qinghe is now Qian Renxue in disguise, which only adds to the confusion.
If I rashly join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it would be tantamount to aligning with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Wouldn't Xue Qinghe hold a grudge and try to involve me in the Soul Hunting Operation? If I refuse, I'll offend the Heaven Dou Empire.
Before Yang Podi could even figure it out, his grandfather asked, " Podi, Ping'an, have you two considered studying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "You two can rest assured, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy will definitely provide sufficient resources to nurture you."
Yang Podi thought for a moment before speaking, "Your Highness, I also very much want to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but I really can't bear to leave my younger sister."
Hearing this, the two grandfathers and parents were all a little surprised: You've always cultivated on your own, and although you have a good relationship with Tianyue, how could you possibly refuse to go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy because of Tianyue?
Xue Qinghe still smiled, "That would be even better. Anyone who awakens their Martial Soul can enroll at our Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Your sister is exceptionally talented; why not join our Heaven Dou Royal Academy together?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but complain: I originally wanted to use my sister as an excuse, but if I dragged her into this too, wouldn't I be ruining the whole family?
"Your Highness, my younger sister is still too young to leave our family. I would like to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Yang Ping'an, who was standing to the side, immediately nodded in agreement.
After some discussion, Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an decided to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, perhaps overwhelmed with matters, returned home immediately after discussing the enrollment arrangements, without even having lunch.
Everyone noticed that Yang Podi seemed a little distracted, and they were all curious.
Mother Niu Jinfeng spoke up, "Son, what's wrong? Are you unhappy because you're leaving home to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Don't worry, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is less than 40 kilometers away from our Breaking Clan. We'll visit you regularly, and you can come home to play often."
"Mom, do I really have to go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Is it possible to not go or go to another advanced Soul Master Academy?"
"That's not a good idea. Don't worry, it's not like you're going alone. Besides, the other three major families are also going. It'll be good for you to exchange ideas and experiences together."
Seeing that the situation was beyond redemption, Yang Podi had no choice but to go back and continue his cultivation.
Back in his room, Yang Podi began to think about his future plans.
First of all, this imposter Xue Qinghe cannot be offended for the time being. The power behind him is too strong. If he is offended, who knows if he will send someone to attack him to eliminate any future troubles. No matter what attitude he takes towards him, it seems a bit inappropriate.
Secondly, he has become quite familiar with his Crocodile King Spear recently, but the External Soul Bone does not seem to have fully integrated into his body and has not formed a whole with his bones. It seems that he needs to use external force to fuse with it, just like Tang San did.
Finally, with my current strength, breaking through to the Soul Ancestor in two years shouldn't be a problem. But if I were to participate in the Soul Master Tournament then, should I go or not? If my strength and talent were exposed, I might become a target of the Spirit Hall, which would be troublesome.
Another point is that I need to figure out when to obtain the two Immortal Herb, Ice and Fire Yin and Yang. I feel that with my current strength, it's still quite dangerous. Tang San has the Mysterious Heaven Skill to refine them, but I don't have any cultivation techniques. If I mess things up, I'm doomed.
Yang Podi wasn't opposed to going to an advanced Soul Master Academy, but he hadn't figured out how to deal with this imposter Xue Qinghe yet; it seemed like whatever he did wouldn't be right.