Douluo Continent Chat Group: Building My Academy

In the Douluo Continent, in the Barak Kingdom, south of Soto City, lies a somewhat dilapidated little village.

The night was silent, with only the bright moon casting its gentle light across the sky, illuminating the ground.

A gentle breeze rustles the leaves, slowly dispelling the lingering heat of summer.

Outside a relatively intact house in the countryside, a huge vortex gradually appeared until it enveloped the entire house.

Flander was meditating and cultivating here, and a vast and powerful soul force was slowly and steadily gathering.

A flash of blue light appeared, and a huge phantom of a cat-owl emerged behind Flander, slowly solidifying.

Time passed without anyone knowing how much time had gone by. Suddenly, a strong wind arose, and the real image of a cat-owl burst through the door, spread its wings, and soared into the sky, followed by a deep cry.

Boo!

The loud noise startled the entire village, and at the same time, a roar as fierce as a wild bear followed.

"Flander, what are you up to now, you bastard! Can't a person get some sleep in the middle of the night?!"

A middle-aged man suddenly jumped up, pushed open the door, and then leaped into the air, roaring loudly.

The burly man had an ordinary appearance and height, but he exuded a powerful aura, and even his pajamas couldn't hide his steel-like muscles.

"I'm just doing my cultivation. I was thinking of putting some pressure on you, the Immovable King."

"Riding the gale in mid-air," Flander said calmly, though the joy in his eyes was hard to hide.

"What? Pressure? You old bastard... wait, you've broken through to Soul Saint!"

Zhao Wuji was initially furious, but upon sensing Flander's presence, he was immediately overjoyed, and a smile instantly burst from his face.

"Hahaha! You old codger! You actually beat me to it, it's outrageous!"

Zhao Wuji feigned sarcasm, but the smile on his face was genuine; he was happy for his old friend.

"Flander! You've broken through?"

"Excellent! A Soul Saint Dean! Now our plan to build the school is even more secure!"

"Congratulations, you bastard!"

As Zhao Wuji offered his congratulations, his three old friends, Shao Xin, Lu Qibin, and Li Yusong, also arrived, their faces beaming with genuine smiles.

They were all Flander's old brothers, having roamed the world together for many years. In the five-man team, Flander had always been the leader. Now that their leader was strong, their team would go even further.

"Teacher, you've broken through!? That's wonderful!"

At that moment, a relatively young voice suddenly appeared, catching Flander's attention, and a look of satisfaction followed.

"Yeah, Qin Ming, I've broken through. You can be even more arrogant now. You're a disciple of a Soul Saint now!"

Flander is extremely proud of and cares deeply for their only disciple among the five, because he is a very protective person.

"Teacher, you're joking. I wouldn't go looking for trouble; that would be stupid."

Qin Ming smiled and shook his head, his gentle and polite face displaying extreme rationality, which made Flander's smile deepen.

"You're just too rational, kid."

"Isn't this good, teacher?"

Flanders made a joke, but Qin Ming immediately retorted.

"How could that be? That's a great advantage," Flanders nodded in approval.

Being afraid to cause trouble makes one mediocre? What a foolish teaching philosophy!

"Alright, go and rest, kid. I still have some things to discuss with Zhao Wuji and the others. Sleep is very important for young people."

After chatting for a while, Flander suddenly waved his hand to shoo Qin Ming away, and now it was time for the five middle-aged and elderly people to talk about their own conversation.

However, Flander immediately thought of something and hurriedly added.

"Oh, by the way! Before you go to rest, please apologize to the villagers here for me. I'm really sorry for bothering them tonight."

"Yes, teacher." Qin Ming said respectfully and then politely took his leave. He then went to comfort the villagers who had been awakened.

It is a sin to indulge others' dreams, and Flanders did not want to suffer the consequences, but he simply could not help himself.

Even the unruly Zhao Wuji couldn't help but click his tongue as he watched Qin Ming's retreating figure.

"That kid is really likable."

"So my thinking is not wrong, Lao Zhao, we should do these things."

Flander said seriously, "He has successfully advanced to the Soul Saint level, so he now has the most basic ticket to his next dream."

"Whatever, you're the boss, I'll listen to you."

Zhao Wuji said casually, but there was a deep interest in his eyes: "It's addictive to cultivate."

"Let's go, everyone."

Flander turned to the other three and, after receiving an affirmative reply, the five of them left together.

A gentle breeze swirled around them, making them move even faster.

……

Half an hour later.

"In any case, that's settled then. Once I obtain my Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest and become a true Soul Saint, we'll open an academy."

"An academy open to everyone, whether noble or commoner."

Flander's eyes burned with passion; this was the dream he would dedicate his entire life to.

"I'll say it again, you're the boss, I'll listen to you, but... do ordinary people really have the resources to become excellent Soul Masters?"

Zhao Wuji countered, for he himself came from a commoner background, so he knew how difficult it was for a commoner to become an excellent Soul Master.

Since he embarked on the path of becoming a Soul Master, many people around him have left.

If he hadn't met Flander, who was a genius like him, he might still be wandering alone.

"Why must we succeed?" Flander countered.

"If we fail, are we just going to let them be eliminated?"

Zhao Wuji curled his lip, "Once you embark on the path of a Soul Master, there is no turning back."

Even with his reputation as the Immovable King, he was still hunted down like a dog when facing the Power Clan and the Spirit Hall.

Ordinary people are even more vulnerable and may have many concerns, making success even more difficult for them.

"Old Zhao, there's something wrong with your thinking."

Flander shook his head, somewhat speechless at this muscle-bound guy.

"First of all, we all come from humble backgrounds, but having reached this point, doesn't that mean we've succeeded?"

"Secondly, heroes rise from humble beginnings, and brave men emerge from the ranks. The most talented people are among the common folk, and Qin Ming is a good example."

"Finally, for most ordinary people, transcending their social status to become a Soul Master is already a success."

"Furthermore, once our academy is established, we will become their resource."

Zhao Wuji frowned at the long string of words, but after thinking it over, he found no problem and finally could only say:

"Okay, you're the boss, I'll listen to you."

Seeing this, Flander could only sigh helplessly at this reckless man, "Old Zhao, be more careful."

"No problem, Flander, as long as you're prepared."

"You're smart, we brothers trust you, you won't lead us astray."

"Give us your orders, what do we need to do?"

Shao Xin and the other two had no objections. They had already accepted Flander's words as their creed, after all, they had lived by this principle for so many years.

"As usual, we go to the nearby villages to awaken the martial souls of the villagers for free. This is our daily routine while we are staying in this area. But now we can finally see if there are any potential soul masters. As long as the children and their parents agree, we will accept them."

"Don't worry about money. I've saved up quite a bit over the years, enough to cover my initial expenses."

A college can't just have teachers; students are the main body, and there can't be fewer students than teachers, right? Treating students based on their natural talents is a thing of the past.

As expected, Shao Xin and his two companions had been helping local children awaken their martial spirits almost every month since they settled in this small village.

This was Flanders' arrangement, both to spread their reputation and to see if they could recruit a few promising talents.

"Old Zhao, could you please come with me to the Star Dou Great Forest? The soul beasts there are quite good."

Flander's arrangements were announced, and as usual, no one had any objections. After discussing the details one last time, the five of them dispersed to prepare for tomorrow.

As midnight fell, Flander lay in bed, and with a thought, a semi-transparent panel appeared.

[Prerequisite for unlocking: Soul Saint]

[Achieved]

[Should we start a chat group for teaching and mentoring?]

"Yes," Flander replied telepathically, already quite familiar with operating such a panel.

[Teaching and nurturing chat group unlocked]

[Inviting members]

【Ding! 】

[Ding! An owl eager to teach and nurture has joined the chat group!]

Ding! Pallet Town Champion, now a Doctor, has joined the chat group!

Ding! A fading naval veteran has joined the chat group!

Ding! The eldest disciple is wicked, and the second disciple is filial; they have joined the chat group!

Ding! The old bee who eats sugar without fear of cavities has joined the chat group!