What?! His Cousin's Grandson Was Miao Duoduo?!
the next day.
Lin Luo encountered Hu Liena and her group on his way to the Spirit Hall Academy.
He also learned who the winner of yesterday's match was.
It's the Star Luo Royal Academy.
Clearly, this is not a good result.
Yesterday, they learned about the Star Luo Team's Soul Power situation. Five of them had Soul Power exceeding level 20 and possessed two Soul Ring.
Most importantly, they did not use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger.
However, Hu Liena and her two companions were not too worried, because four members of their team also possessed two Soul Ring and Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Lin Luo wasn't worried about the outcome of today's duel either; to him, it was just a chaotic free-for-all.
His only worry was how to face Bibi Dong and the people of the Worship Hall today.
From today onwards, his whereabouts will be exposed. Where he went and what he did will eventually fall into Bibi Dong's eyes and reach Qian Renxue's ears.
Lin Luo's identity remains a sensitive matter, and he cannot be overly exposed within the Spirit Hall.
Therefore, he was worried that Qian Renxue would forbid him from going to the academy starting tomorrow.
But for the sake of this level three Innate Soul Power, we can't worry about that now.
The worst-case scenario is that starting tomorrow, I'll have to make do and rack up my steps in the inner plaza...
"Knock knock knock!"
There was a knock on the door of Su Tanjie's office.
"Come in."
Upon seeing the person who arrived, Su Tanjie jumped to his feet and yelled, "Wang Shicheng! So you finally decided to come back!"
Wang Shicheng from the admissions office was the same person who, along with Su Tanjie, accepted money to help Miao Duoduo get in through connections.
Wang Shicheng was a middle-aged man with graying temples, a few wrinkles on his face, and a somewhat shrewd appearance.
He smiled and said, "Isn't today the freshman challenge? I rushed back as soon as I got the news to see how our Spirit Hall freshmen are performing."
"Lan Yang's cousin... what's his name again? Oh! Miao Duoduo! How's that child been these days?"
Wang Shicheng asked cautiously.
Su Tanjie suddenly paused, stunned.
He could understand why Lan Yang's grandson wasn't named Yiya, since Yiya had made up the name on the spot. But his grandson could have any name he wanted; how could he possibly be named Miao Duoduo?!
Because there really is a child in Class 1 named Miao Duoduo!
"Wait, wait, wait!"
With a serious expression, Su Tanjie pulled Wang Shicheng aside and asked very solemnly, "What's the name of the grandson of Lan Yang you just mentioned?"
"Miao Duoduo! That kid who just awakened her Martial Soul at the age of six!"
A chill gradually settled on Su Tanjie's face, and cold sweat poured uncontrollably from his back.
"His grand-cousin is Miao Duoduo... but what's that baby? Where did it come from? Whose child is it?"
Wang Shicheng looked puzzled. "What baby? The admissions office has never seen a baby. What are you talking about?"
"It's all over! It's all over! It's all messed up!" Su Tanjie cried out in despair, pacing frantically around the office. "It's all ruined! Everything's in complete chaos!"
"These past few days, the Dean has been convinced that the baby is Lan Yang's grand-nephew. Today he even said he'd tie Lord Lan Yang up and bring him here to watch his grand-nephew's competition! But they're all wrong! The grand-nephew isn't a baby; it's that six-year-old good- Miao Duoduo!"
"Who is this baby?! I actually thought he got registered as a student through connections, and now he's representing the new students in the challenge!"
"Now you're telling me he was just a random passerby?!"
Wang Shicheng couldn't understand what Su Tanjie was saying at all. He stood there blankly when he suddenly saw Su Tanjie rush out of the office.
"We can't let the Dean bring Lord Lan Yang here! If this gets out, the Dean will kill me!"
The main gate of the Spirit Hall Academy.
"You didn't even come to see your grand-nephew participate in the freshman challenge today? Is that how you act as a great-uncle?"
Diyala pulled Lan Yang through the gate, but the latter still looked troubled.
"Isn't it because His Holiness the Pope will also be attending? I'm doing this to avoid any appearance of impropriety."
Diyala: "What are you talking about avoiding suspicion? So what if you got in through connections? Your grand-uncle is so outstanding, how could His Holiness the Pope possibly care?"
Lan Yang was still somewhat puzzled. How could Miao Duoduo, a guy with Innate Soul Power at level six, be considered excellent?
Just then, as the two entered the academy, they saw three distinguished figures appear in front of them.
They immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Your His Holiness the Pope!"
The three turned around and were Bibi Dong, who had come from the North Palace to participate in and observe the competition; the Third Offering, Azure Luan Douluo; and the Fifth Offering Light Feather Douluo.
"See the Third Offering, see the Fifth Offering!"
Guang Ling waved her hand and laughed, "I'm just here to join in the fun. The two of them are the ones who came with the real identities."
Bibi Dong asked calmly, "Where is the competition venue?"
Diyala: "In the Great Soul Arena, Your Excellencies, please follow me."
"Um."
Lan Yang kept his head down the whole time, not daring to look at the three big shots, for fear that they would discover that he had used connections.
Miao Duoduo, since Diyala said you have great talent, don't embarrass me later!
Lan Yang knew that when the competition started, Bibi Dong would definitely question Miao Duoduo's level six Soul Power.
At that point, they'll have to rely on Miao Duoduo's "talent" to clear her name.
Just then, Su Tanjie and Wang Shicheng rushed out of the office building. They asked their teacher on the way and learned that Diyala and the others had already gone to the Soul Fighting Arena.
Su Tanjie looked up at the sky and felt a sudden sense of despair.
On the Great Soul Arena.
The stands on both sides were already full, and the defeated members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Prince Xue Xing were also seated in the stands.
Their faces were grim, because they were destined to miss out on the highlight of this freshman exchange event.
Accompanying the new students of the Star Luo Royal Academy was a hereditary duke from the Star Luo Empire.
The Duke sat in the audience, his smile almost impossible to hide.
Defeating the Heaven Dou Royal Academy on this trip is already considered an achievement; if we could also defeat the Spirit Hall, it would be a truly resounding victory.
Yu Tianheng frowned, "I hope the Star Luo Team can win this match again..."
"Wow, you're quite generous, aren't you?"
A voice suddenly came from behind. The group turned around and saw Bibi Dong and the others taking their seats. The one who had just spoken was none other than Light Feather Douluo.
The Duke and Prince Xue Xing immediately stood up and bowed to Bibi Dong, the Second Worship, and others. The new students on Heaven Dou's side hurriedly followed suit.
Looking at Bibi Dong sitting in the center of the throne, Dugu Yan couldn't help but whisper, "Is she the Pope? She's so beautiful."
"Shh."
Yu Tianheng frowned and reminded her, then pulled her to sit down quickly.
The Pope is handsome, but that's not the point.
His reason for wanting Star Luo Empire to continue winning was that he didn't want Heaven Dou to lose too badly.
Think about it, Star Luo Empire defeated two teams in a row, their strength is so great, losing to them is not shameful.
As the team captain, the pressure he was under this time was absolutely terrifying.
Dugu Yan: "I'm quite curious about the new students of the Spirit Hall. We still don't know anything about them."
After she finished speaking, she looked towards the pre-match preparation area directly opposite, where the seven Soul Master from the Spirit Hall would soon walk out one by one.
Yu Tianheng whispered, "I hope the new recruits from the Spirit Hall aren't too strong."
Although he spoke softly, the Titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall in the upper ranks heard him clearly, but they just smiled and certainly wouldn't hold a grudge against a child.