Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 96 The authorities are obsessed with it
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Back at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Xuanming resumed his usual cultivation routine.

However, now that he has reached level 20 or above, he has automatically been promoted to a formal student of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. He has basically finished all the previous courses, so he no longer needs to attend those academic classes.

The teaching for formal students is not actually very strict. After all, most of the students here are nobles who have been pampered since childhood. Their goal in coming here is to break through level 30 before the age of 20.

Level 30 is the first threshold for Soul Master cultivation. If one cannot surpass level 30 before the age of 20, then there is basically no value in continuing further studies.

However, if one can break through level 30 before the age of 20, subsequent cultivation will be a natural progression, and the minimum guarantee will be Soul King.

For these nobles, the cultivation level of a Soul King was already sufficient.

There is little pressure and little motivation, which is a major reason why, despite its strong teaching staff and teaching capabilities, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy has never been able to cultivate any powerful Soul Masters.

If the Soul Master himself lacks the drive to cultivate, no matter how excellent the teacher is, it's useless.

"Xuanming, come here for a moment."

In the simulated training ground, Xuanming was sparring with his weapon spirit teacher.

The training ground for Beast Soul Masters is a mimicry training ground for low-age Soul Beasts and some small animals, while the training ground for Weapon Soul Masters is a mimicry training ground for various corresponding weapons.

Because of his special circumstances, the three education commissioners paid special attention to him and specially arranged a training coach for him.

"Your Highness." The sparring instructor and Xuanming walked out of the simulation training ground together.

"What is it now?" Xuanming asked.

"That's all for today's lesson. I'll take you somewhere," Xue Qinghe said.

"Where to?" Xuanming asked.

“Yuexuan,” Xue Qinghe said.

"What are you going there for?" Xuanming asked, puzzled.

“Learn etiquette,” Xue Qinghe said.

“No, it’s a waste of time,” Xuanming said.

“No, you have to go,” Xue Qinghe said.

"Anyway, your cultivation won't interfere with doing other things, but you can't skip Yuexuan's classes."

"Why?" Xuanming asked.

"I'm a Soul Master, not a nobleman, why should I learn these things?"

"Etiquette is just the most basic thing; the main thing is cultivating one's temperament," Xue Qinghe said.

"You'll find it useful."

So-called aristocratic temperament is not something that is innate; it is cultivated through extensive learning and the training of specialized teachers.

He originally planned to send Xuanming to learn these things after he came of age, but now it seems that it's better for this guy to start laying the foundation sooner.

Otherwise, once this kid grows up, he probably won't be able to change his temper.

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Yuexuan.

This is an elegant and artistic building, located in a bustling area of ​​Tiandou City, yet it seems to be in its own world, isolated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Xuanming followed behind Xue Qinghe, reluctantly stepping into this renowned academy of etiquette.

Upon entering, a delicate fragrance wafts through the air—the unique incense of Yuexuan, said to have a calming and soothing effect. The surrounding decorations are simple yet luxurious, with every detail revealing the designer's ingenuity. The entire space is filled with an indescribable harmony and tranquility.

"Don't be upset. Nobles from all over the country are scrambling to get into this place. I went to great lengths to plead for you and get you here to study," Xue Qinghe said. "You don't need to study here all the time. You only need to come once a month for three days each time, and the Master will personally teach you."

"Does it make sense?" Xuanming asked.

“Of course, you think I brought you here just to teach you some manners?” Xue Qinghe said.

"Your two martial souls are too ferocious. If you don't control them, you will have brain problems in the future."

"The temperament of nobility is not only reflected in appearance, but also in inner cultivation and proper behavior. You may not care about those tedious aristocratic etiquettes, but your heart must be at peace."

“You may not have noticed it yourself, but I’ve been watching you for the past two years, and you’ve been unconsciously showing a wild side in many situations.”

Of Xuanming's two thoughts, one was ultimately the original intention of his beastly martial soul. Although it had been invaded by Xuanming's subconscious, that beastly nature would not be erased!
When Xuanming is emotionally agitated or stimulated, his martial soul enters a berserk state, and his entire demeanor becomes extremely fierce, completely different from his usual coldness.

Before he acquired his soul ring, things were fine, but in the past two years, Xuanming's soul power level has increased, and his beast martial soul has become more and more powerful. When provoked, his ferocity has become more and more terrifying!
Xuanming had previously lost control once during training in the simulation training ground!
That state of being has no connection to humanity anymore!

He's a complete mad beast!

Although Xuanming has been allocating half of his time practicing controlling the Blood Spear to controlling his Black Dragon Martial Soul since that incident, the effect has not been very noticeable.

The Education Committee had already told him about this before, and Xuanming needed some psychological counseling.

At the beginning, Xuanming was able to control his berserk state, which means that his berserk state was highly controllable, or that Xuanming himself had a strong willpower, enough to restrain his rage.

However, during his two years of cultivation, Meng Shenji discovered the berserk nature of the Xuanming Beast Martial Soul, which also brought a brief release of his inner repression.

Xuanming was under immense psychological pressure. Although he usually concealed it well, his emotions would erupt all at once after his Beast Martial Soul went berserk!
Meng Shenji didn't know what was causing Xuanming's immense psychological pressure, and he couldn't offer any advice. So he told him about it and urged him to find a solution so that things couldn't continue like this.

Otherwise, once the psychological pressure accumulates to a certain level, Xuanming's berserk state will transform him into a true beast!

Even the simple loss of control of the martial soul is a good thing. If things go wrong, Xuanming's spirit will become distorted, and he may very well become a fallen one!
"I think I've been fairly restrained," Xuanming said.

“It’s because you’re so restrained that I’m worried,” Xue Qinghe said.

Meng Shenji didn't know the reason, but he could guess that it was nothing more than the pressure that Qian Renxue brought to Xuanming.

However, he did not intend to put pressure on Xuanming; it's just that every time they talked about certain things, they would always part on bad terms.

Xuanming is a simple and pure person, but such people are also most prone to going to extremes.

“I can control myself,” Xuanming said.

"Don't be too confident," Xue Qinghe said.

"You don't even know what's happening to you; you're too close to the situation to see clearly."

"But can this place help me?" Xuanming asked.

"Tang Yuehua, the master of Yuexuan, has unique expertise in this area. She can help you soothe your inner feelings and teach you to better control your emotions and martial spirit," Xue Qinghe said.

“I’m not trying to bind you with those complicated rules and regulations, but your heart needs peace.”

You're too tense.

It wasn't just Qian Renxue who was under pressure; Xuanming himself was also under immense pressure!

The psychological pressure accumulated from that kind of relentless, day-and-night cultivation method will not disappear; it will only hide!

The berserk state of the martial spirit is Xuanming's inner catharsis, or even indulgence.

But such indulgence is ultimately neither lasting nor safe.

Emotions need to be released safely.

(End of this chapter)