Douluo Continent: Dragon's Journey Across the World

Chapter 162 Graduation

The fight between Tang Hao and the Spirit Hall was very brief, with only a few moves exchanged, but it was still earth-shattering.

Tang Hao's originally imposing entrance was ultimately cut short, leaving the onlookers stunned.

Ning Fengzhi's expression was extremely solemn: "Uncle Jian, who was that sword light just now? What level has that sword technique reached?"

Sword Douluo shook his head: "It's that person. I didn't expect him to still be alive. Moreover, that sword strike just now was even more astonishing. I'm afraid no one in this world can do anything to him now."

Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but ask, "Is there no one or no force in this world who can do anything to the Spirit Hall? Are we just supposed to let them run rampant like this?"

Sword Douluo's expression grew even more solemn: "The strength that the Spirit Hall displayed this time is terrifying. Besides that person's earth-shattering sword strike at the end, there was also the person who was protecting Qian Renxue just now. He is probably the legendary Golden Crocodile Douluo, a top expert of my father's generation."

Ning Fengzhi's face was filled with disbelief: "The strength of the Spirit Hall is beyond my imagination. They already deployed seven Title Douluos to fight Tang Hao, plus the person hidden deep inside, and another level 98 Golden Crocodile Douluo. I'm afraid even if the three upper sects join forces, it will be difficult for them to fight against us."

"Moreover, Qian Renxue is already a Soul Emperor at such a young age. She might even break the record for the fastest to reach the Title Douluo level, and then she might become another top expert in the Soul Master world."

It's worth noting that even Tang Hao couldn't reach the Soul Emperor realm during the Soul Master Competition. With Qian Renxue's resources and her formidable strength unrelated to the Six-Winged Angel, she could probably reach the Title Douluo level before the age of forty.

Almost all the forces present were intimidated by the Spirit Hall, and top experts emerged one after another. If Tang Hao hadn't escaped quickly, he probably would have been trapped in the Spirit Hall's territory.

Bibi Dong's face darkened. She had originally intended to showcase the strength of the Spirit Hall, and her prestige had reached its peak. However, after the chaos of the final competition, the biggest beneficiary seemed to be Qian Renxue. In particular, the actions of Golden Crocodile Douluo and the person behind him had significantly reduced her prestige.

At least in everyone's eyes, he was no longer the supreme being of the Spirit Hall, nor even the most talented pope in the history of the Spirit Hall. If he had known this earlier, he would have done everything he could to take down Tang Hao, at least he wouldn't be in such a passive position now.

Chrysanthemum Douluo retrieved Tang Hao's severed arm and respectfully handed it to Bibi Dong: "Your Holiness, this Tang Hao is far too arrogant and dared to trespass into my Spirit Hall alone. Now that he has lost an arm, should we immediately go after him?"

Bibi Dong waved her hand, and Tang Hao's severed arm instantly appeared in her hand: "Tang Hao's strength is extremely formidable. Even though I have been training hard all these years, I am still somewhat lacking in power. Although he lost an arm this time, he is still a Title Douluo-level expert. You will not gain any advantage over him. It is better to hand him over to the people in the Hall of Offerings to deal with."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo fell silent for a moment. They had been injured by Tang Hao multiple times and were now traumatized. They wouldn't dare to pursue him alone.

Yang Ping'an gritted his teeth, never expecting that despite his elaborate plans, Tang Hao and Tang San, surrounded and even with the help of Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Daoliu, could still escape. Their resilience was even stronger than that of a cockroach.

However, since Tang Hao lost an arm this time, he probably won't be as arrogant in the future. And if I remember correctly, his right arm should have the inherited soul bone of the Clear Sky Sect, which makes things even more interesting.

Led by Long Gong, everyone quickly returned to their hotel and went to a conference room.

After receiving treatment next to the ring, everyone still had some injuries, but they were basically able to move around normally.

Long Gong sat in the head seat in the middle, looking at everyone present, and finally spoke with some excitement: "Students, everyone performed very well in this Soul Master Competition. Although the Beast Academy did not win the championship, it was still the second place in the entire Soul Master Competition, which is the best result since the establishment of our Beast Academy. Everyone will receive certain rewards after returning to the academy, including the prizes for this competition."

The champion of this Soul Master Competition will receive three Soul Bones, but the runner-up will also receive a considerable reward, though it's only a few hundred thousand gold Soul Coins, which is still quite good for an average student.

The initially dejected crowd has now become excited. Just as Long Gong said, this Soul Master Competition is the best result in history. Everyone performed very well, and their future development and work will be even better.

Immediately afterwards, Meng Chuan, Meng Kang, and others spoke in succession. Even Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang, who usually didn't manage these matters much, praised everyone, making everyone laugh.

After all the celebratory gestures were finished, only Long Gong, She Po, Meng Chuan, Meng Kang, and Yang Ping'an remained in the conference room.

After a moment of silence, Long Gong finally sighed and slowly spoke: "Ping An, now that it's time for you to graduate, what are your plans? Would you like to come back to the Beast Academy with us? I can guarantee your safety along the way."

"Basically all the major powers have extended invitations to you. Even Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan and Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have formally spoken to me. The conditions are very good. You will eventually have to make a choice."

Yang Ping'an remained silent for a while, then stood up and bowed to Long Gong and the others: "Thank you for your guidance over the years, Dean. Thank you for your recent protection. I know the pressure you are under. I haven't made a choice yet. I plan to stay in this hotel for a while longer and see how things develop."

Long Gong nodded in agreement: "Ping An, it's right that you didn't come back to the Beast Academy with us. After all, with our strength, we can't help you resist the invitation from the three upper sects. However, you need to be especially careful in Wuhun City. Although the major powers don't dare to act recklessly, you still need to be wary of the Wuhun Hall."

Yang Ping'an nodded: "Thank you for the reminder, Dean. I will definitely be careful and cautious. No matter what, I am a student of the Beast Academy, and that will never change."

Long Gong couldn't help but sigh: "In the years you've been at the Beast Academy, the academy hasn't given you much help. You even had to obtain your own spirit ring. In the end, you haven't fulfilled your duties. On the contrary, you've made so many contributions to the Beast Academy, and I feel a little embarrassed."

Yang Ping'an quickly said, "Dean, you're overthinking it. The most difficult stage for a Soul Master is the early stage of true cultivation. Resources and environment are extremely hard to obtain. The Beast Academy provided me with a stable cultivation environment and even shielded me from many enemies when I was out and about. I am very grateful for all this help. In addition, the academy also arranged to help me hunt for Soul Rings, but my personal requirements were a bit special."

These words are indeed heartfelt. The most difficult stage for a Soul Master is indeed before reaching the Soul Master level. After reaching the Soul Master level, one can barely walk on the continent. However, the cruelty of the Soul Master world is beyond everyone's imagination. If a Soul Venerable or Great Soul Master were to walk outside, they would probably have been coveted by countless people long ago if they hadn't relied on the disguise of the Beast Academy.

It's important to understand that there are no comprehensive laws to restrain Soul Masters in this Douluo Continent. Soul Masters can kill people they don't like, especially ordinary people without any background. Killing them is pointless. However, if you wear the uniform of a Beast Academy student and walk around the Soul Arena and the Soul Master world, at least no one will dare to cause trouble for you, and at least you won't be slandered. These are all intangible benefits.

Especially given the domineering nature of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, if it weren't for the Beast Academy behind him, he would probably have been forcibly kidnapped or killed long ago.

As the old saying goes, the world is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social interactions. Otherwise, people like Tang San and Yu Xiaogang wouldn't have been around for so long.

After some conversation, Long Gong finally gave Yang Ping'an a Gold Soul Coin Card. Before he could refuse, he said, "Ping'an, you performed very well in this Soul Master Competition. Without you, we wouldn't have reached this level. This is just a small token of my appreciation as a reward for your performance."

Yang Ping'an declined several times, but eventually accepted the Gold Soul Coin Card. Although it was only one million Gold Soul Coins, it was still a lot for the Beast Academy. You have to know that the runner-up's reward was only 500,000 Gold Soul Coins.

Finally, Yang Ping'an bowed again and left the conference room alone. From that day on, even if he graduated from the Beast Academy, he would no longer be a member of the Beast Academy, nor would he have that Beast Academy skin anymore.

According to the rules of the Soul Master world, after graduating from an advanced Soul Master academy, one's actions are no longer related to the academy, and the academy will not stand up for graduates.

After Yang Ping'an left, the group fell silent. Finally, Snake Granny broke the silence by speaking to Tianxiang: "Old man, I can see that you really like this child. Why didn't you think of keeping him in our Beast Academy? My husband and I still have some strength, and we should be able to protect him for a while. Besides, Ping'an has a very good relationship with Yiran and Haoran."

Lord Long shook his head: "It's not that I don't want him to stay, but that we can't. I've received countless letters trying to recruit him recently, and these are forces that we can't easily provoke."

Chao Tianxiang thought for a moment: "But it would be very dangerous for such a child to be out alone."

Long Gong sighed again: "You don't need to worry about that. We will provide him with some assistance when necessary in the future. Moreover, Yang Ping'an probably already has a plan. The road ahead of him is much longer than we imagined."

"Meng Chuan, you will stay in Wuhun City for the time being and follow him secretly until he makes a choice. At least we can't let him get away with this."

Meng Chuan simply nodded silently. He had been in charge of receiving Yang Ping'an since he entered the Beast Academy, and he had even arranged many things for him. But now, due to the circumstances, he had no choice but to let Yang Ping'an leave.

(End of this chapter)