The main reason these people were so enthusiastic was Yu Tianheng's background.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!
Though not a noble family in the usual sense, it was in fact more noble than the nobles themselves. With its long heritage and deep foundations, almost none of the students present could compare to Yu Tianheng in terms of background and backing.
These noble scions came to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy partly to improve their strength, but their main purpose was to build connections and lay the groundwork for their families' future development.
Quite a few students also married one another directly after graduating from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
In a sense, these were political marriages.
Now that a new student from one of the Upper Three Sects had arrived, how could they not come forward and get acquainted?
Yu Tianheng understood that these people wanted to befriend him. He felt little aversion to it and responded politely to them all.
"By the way, Tian Heng, if I may ask, is your Martial Soul the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul? The one said to be the number one Power Attack System Beast Martial Soul under heaven?" a Heaven Dou Grade student asked curiously.
Yu Tianheng nodded. "As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, I naturally inherited the clan's Martial Soul."
As he spoke, Yu Tianheng raised his hand. A layer of dragon scales covered his arm, and wisps of lightning gathered in his palm, crackling and popping!
Quite a few people cried out in surprise at the sight.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul's name carried considerable weight on this continent.
It was a rare opportunity to see it with their own eyes.
"By the way, Tian Heng, I've heard that although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul is powerful, Martial Soul Mutation is very likely to occur during its awakening. So most of those who awaken it successfully are direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Since you succeeded, are you from the clan's direct line?" another person asked, moving closer.
The speaker was a man, impeccably dressed and extraordinary in bearing. At a glance, he was clearly a noble scion from a distinguished family, and no ordinary noble at that.
From the others, Yu Tianheng learned that the man was named Song Guan. His father was a marquis of the Heaven Dou Empire, one who held real power and commanded troops.
The main reason he had asked was to probe Yu Tianheng's true origins.
After all, not every member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was worth befriending. The gap between the direct and collateral lines was vast, like the difference between clouds and mud.
If Yu Tianheng was from a collateral line, Song Guan would treat him ordinarily. If he was from the direct line, he would be worth cultivating a friendship with.
Yu Tianheng's eyes narrowed as he listened. What the man had said earlier was true, but asking such a question right off the bat was rather presumptuous.
Hmph!
Yu Tianheng couldn't help sneering inwardly. It was only to be expected; these so-called nobles liked to judge people by their status.
They treated people differently.
Even when making friends, they had to examine the other person's background and decide whether they were qualified to associate with them. They were far too snobbish.
But that was fine. Since they liked tailoring their treatment to the person so much, he couldn't be bothered to hide anything.
You want to compare backgrounds? Fine. Since you like comparing them so much, I'll crush you so-called noble scions until you can't even lift your heads.
Yu Tianheng remained calm, his gaze slowly sweeping over the crowd as he spoke steadily. "Since everyone wants to know, I'll be frank. I am a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
A chorus of startled cries instantly arose around him.
Before the crowd could recover, Yu Tianheng continued, "My grandfather is the current patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, a Titled Douluo-level expert. His title is Thunder Douluo, and his name is Yu Yuanzhen." The classroom immediately erupted in an uproar, the students' faces full of shock and awe.
A Titled Douluo was an expert who stood at the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent.
Not to mention them, even the elders of their families had no opportunity to meet a Titled Douluo-level expert.
They had never imagined Yu Tianheng had such a background.
At that moment, quite a few people looked at Yu Tianheng with a newfound fervor, especially some of the women.
Of course, some were unconvinced and whispered behind his back, "What's so great about having a Titled Douluo for a grandfather? Out in the world, what matters is your own strength. If you have no ability yourself, no matter how grand your background is, you're just a good-for-nothing waste!"
Yu Tianheng was unmoved by the man's verbal provocation and continued, "Besides that, I have already been chosen as the clan's young patriarch. I will inherit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
The classroom fell silent for a moment before breaking into even more animated discussion. The gazes directed at Yu Tianheng were filled with a mixture of admiration and envy.
"Some of you can't help asking: why?"
"Is it because my grandfather is a Titled Douluo, and I relied on that status to become young patriarch?"
"Sorry, everyone, but you're mistaken."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has always revered strength. The reason I, Yu Tianheng, became young patriarch wasn't my background. I relied on strength and talent-absolute strength and talent."
"I don't mind telling you all that I had Innate Full Soul Power, and my Soul Power Level is now 31. Perhaps many of you here are at a higher level than I am, so that's nothing unusual. But what I want to say is that I'm only twelve years old."
The entire room fell silent at those words.
They stared at Yu Tianheng in disbelief, their faces full of astonishment.
Twelve years old, with a Soul Power Level of 31.
What kind of talent was that?
In the entire history of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, no one had ever cultivated so quickly.
Was this what a genius from a great clan was like?
Compared to him, they were all a bunch of wastes.
Nearby, a girl who was about to leave the classroom heard his words, and her expression changed. She promptly turned back, strode over to Yu Tianheng, and held out a fair, slender hand:
"Let's get acquainted. My name is Lan Lingmeng, from the Linyin Duke's Mansion of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Yu Tianheng looked up at her. Her skin was fairer than snow, as delicate as mutton-fat jade and suffused with a soft glow.
Her brows were like distant mountain peaks, their slightly upturned ends lively and playful. Her eyes resembled pools of autumn water, as though stars lay hidden in their depths. As she glanced about, light rippled in them, carrying an innate nobility and innocence.
Her nose was straight and petite, lending her features greater definition. Her little cherry lips were naturally rosy, their corners tilted slightly upward in the faintest suggestion of a smile that filled those who saw it with delight.
Her long hair cascaded loosely down her back like a waterfall, a few stray strands falling beside her fair cheeks and making her look all the more charming and lovely.
It had to be said that she truly was a rare beauty. Even Yu Tianheng had never seen a beauty like her in his life.
"Whoa, it's Senior Lingmeng, one of the most famous beauties at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. She's always been known for being aloof and proud. I never thought she'd come over to make his acquaintance herself."
Seeing the hand Lan Lingmeng held out, Yu Tianheng was momentarily taken aback. Once he recovered, he politely extended a hand and shook hers. "So it's Senior Lan. A pleasure to meet you!"