Douluo Continent: The Peerless Sun and Moon Traverse the Heavens

Today is the first day of school at the Mingdu Soul Mentor Academy.

The students, dressed in moon-white school uniforms, returned to the campus in high spirits after a holiday, chattering excitedly.

A group of people lingered around the college's bulletin board for a long time.

"Senior, what's posted on the bulletin board? Why are so many people gathered around? I can't squeeze in, can you tell me?"

"Junior, long time no see, you've become even more beautiful. The academy started preparing for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament a year in advance. If you want to represent the academy, you can register now."

"Wow, so early? The academy team is the first to prepare for the next tournament."

"Does that mean I, Hu San, also have a chance to represent the academy in the competition? This is a great opportunity to show my face in front of people all over the mainland."

"Forget about it. The notice says it requires Soul Masters under 19 years old and above level 40 to apply. Would you be making a fool of yourself or showing off?"

"Don't look down on people. Let me tell you, fortunes change every thirty years. Don't underestimate a young man's potential."

……

The crowd gradually quieted down. Following the gaze of the people behind them, they saw one man and four women walking into the academy. None of the five were wearing academy uniforms; they looked like tourists.

A handsome young man and a beautiful young woman walked at the front. Behind them, a mature and beautiful woman embraced a pretty girl of about fourteen years old, while beside her was a dashing and elegant older woman with a golden ponytail swaying gently behind her.

It was Xu Cheng and his group.

Six years had passed since he left the academy, and Xu Cheng couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion upon returning. Seeing the scenery still as beautiful as before, he couldn't wait to share his past experiences with Han Ruoruo and the others.

"Ouch!"

A gasp came from the crowd, and a girl with long orange hair staggered and fell towards Xu Cheng.

Xu Cheng instinctively reached out and caught Ju Zi, steadying her body.

Xu Cheng patted Ju Zi's shoulder lightly: "Be more careful next time."

Orange looked at Xu Cheng gratefully and asked curiously, "Thank you. Did you also transfer to Mingdu Soul Master Academy?"

Seeing that she wasn't wearing a school uniform, Xu Cheng assumed she had indeed transferred here, so he shook his head: "No, I'm a newly hired teacher at the academy. May I ask which academy you transferred from?"

"I come from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."

Orange seemed a little shy, lowered her head, and pointed to the notice board behind her.

"I wanted to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, but the competition at Sun Moon Royal Academy was too intense, so I transferred to Mingdu Soul Master Academy to see if I had a chance."

"Hehe, as long as you meet the requirements, you can sign up. Why don't you give it a try?"

Orange nodded and gave Xu Cheng a bright smile:

"By the way, my name is Orange. I don't know your name, teacher. Thank you for your help earlier."

"My name is Xu Cheng. If you're going to handle transfer procedures, why don't you come along?"

Xu Cheng extended a warm invitation, outwardly remaining calm, but inwardly a turbulent storm was brewing:

Ju Zi, the personal maid of Crown Prince Xu Tianran, and later the Empress of the Sun Moon Empire, was also known as the "Empress War Goddess" due to her outstanding military talent.

They should be studying at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy during this period, so why did they suddenly transfer to the Mingdu Soul Master Academy?

Oh no, is it coming for me?

I never expected that I would be targeted by the Crown Prince as soon as I returned to Mingdu. Is he trying to win me over? It doesn't seem like I can't agree. Getting along well with Ju Zi in front of me will definitely be of great benefit to my future development.

This "chance encounter" tactic is just too unoriginal, isn't it?

Chatting along the way, Ju Zi quickly learned about everyone's situation. Xu Cheng and Han Ruoruo were both newly hired teachers at the academy, while Jiang Nannan and Ye Guyi were students who transferred to the school like her.

An elderly man with white hair and beard sat at the registration desk, wearing glasses and struggling to find the form.

"Jiang Nannan, hmm... found it, the one with actual control of the soul guidance system, right?"

"Mmm." Jiang Nannan nodded softly.

"Leaf Bone Robe".

……

"Teacher Xu Cheng, what is this 'Soul Guidance System'? I've never heard of it before."

"This is a branch that was just established by the academy this year, so it can only be considered an experiment. The teaching content mainly focuses on practical combat and the use of some soul tools, and we are not responsible for teaching how to make soul tools. Both of them have high martial soul talent, so it would be a waste of their talent to simply learn how to make soul tools."

The orange lowered its head, seemingly somewhat disappointed.

"I see. Does that mean a food-type support Soul King like me isn't suited to studying the Real-Control Soul Guidance Department?"

Han Ruoruo suddenly perked up, her eyes shining brightly:

"Ju Zi, what age are you? What's your cultivation level?"

Orange was a little scared by Han Ruoruo's question and lowered her head:

"Ten...eighteen years old, a Soul King of level fifty-one."

Han Ruoruo waved her small hand lightly:

"Then join the Real Control Soul Guidance Department. I am the main teacher in charge of combat instruction in the Real Control Soul Guidance Department, and I will definitely teach you everything I know."

"Well... okay then."

Xu Cheng watched quietly from the side, shaking his head helplessly.

If he hadn't known about Ju Zi's background, he probably would have been fooled by this naive Ju Zi.

In terms of cunning, eight hundred Han Ruoruos are no match for a single hair on an orange.

Ju Zi's cultivation talent is actually quite good. Food-type support soul masters naturally cultivate slowly, and she reached the Soul King level before the age of twenty, which allowed her to be selected as a regular member of the Shrek Academy team.

When reading the original novel, I felt that Ju Zi's talent was lacking, and that Huo's cheat codes were too numerous.

After registering, Xu Cheng led the girls on a tour of the campus.

Mingdu Soul Master Academy is located further south of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, adjacent to the Sun Moon River. The campus is planted with many tall metasequoia trees, and red pointed towers appear among the trees. Castle-like buildings are scattered throughout, revealing a long history.

The group arrived at the top of the academy's tallest tower, leaned on the railing, and looked around. The view was expansive, seemingly encompassing the entire Mingdu. Looking upstream along the Sun and Moon River, the outline of the Sun and Moon Imperial Palace could be vaguely seen in the distance, and closer still, the iconic hexagonal building of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Academy could be seen.

A gentle breeze swept by, ruffling Orange's long, wavy, orange-red hair. Leaning against the railing, she gazed into the distance, in the direction she had come from, and murmured to herself:

"So beautiful."

Xu Cheng crossed his arms, also gazing towards the distant palace, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"If you like it here, you can treat the academy as your home. The wind here is still too strong, let's go down soon."

Ju Zi looked at Xu Cheng, shook her head, and continued to gaze towards the palace. She stretched, her body relaxed, which accentuated her shapely figure.

"With the help of a favorable wind, I soar to the clouds. Professor Xu Cheng, don't you think that with the assistance of the wind, one can go higher and farther?"

Xu Cheng knew that Ju Zi's words had a double meaning, and his gaze into the distance deepened. He lightly patted the railing in front of him a few times.

"Unlike Miss Orange, we will eventually land, but we don't know how many feet higher the ground will rise when we land."

Orange lightly covered her red lips, her tone elusive:

"That depends on Professor Xu Cheng's efforts. In my experience, there is still a two-story upper limit."

Xu Cheng pondered in his mind: Two floors? Above the Earl are Marquis and Duke, and with some effort, it's not entirely out of reach.

He then lowered his head and smiled, "Then I'll wait for the wind Miss Orange mentioned."