Douro Continent

Chapter 218 Heaven Dou Royal Academy (Part 2)

Flander had long ago said that arrogance is fine, but you must have the capital to back it up; otherwise, you're just out of your mind. These seemingly respectable young men were utterly defenseless. Keep in mind, although their soul power was far inferior to Dai Mubai's, their numbers were overwhelming. If they had united to launch an attack, they should have at least been able to hold him off. But instead, they were in complete disarray. Few could even mount a counterattack. Their routed appearance resembled that of deserters on a battlefield. Some were even crying and begging for mercy, showing no semblance of their former selves as soul masters.

Flander turned to Zhao Wuji beside him and said, "These are the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? They're a complete pile of trash. I'm starting to wonder if coming here was a mistake."

Zhao Wuji smiled wryly, "Don't ask me how I would know. The Royal Fighting Team, who fought so fiercely against the little monsters last time, wasn't like this at all. Maybe there are flaws everywhere."

Even the masters who had strongly advocated for coming here were now speechless.

"Alright, Mu Bai." Flander called out to Dai Mu Bai, "If this continues, it won't just be a beating; it could result in serious injury."

Dai Mubai then stopped, his evil eyes flashing with wicked light. "Let's see who's really rolling away."

"You, you dare to cause trouble at our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy! This is a provocation against the Empire! You just wait, you just wait..."

Flanders scoffed. "That's a good label, but it's just rubbish. Call your faculty out here."

Just then, a powerful voice suddenly rang out, "What's going on? Why is it so noisy?" A figure quickly approached from the tree-lined path on the hillside. Dressed in a silver outfit, he looked to be about the same age as Flander, with a face like a silver plate, thick eyebrows and big eyes. With his hands behind his back, he had the air of a master.

"Great, it's Teacher Sun!" The young man who had been leading the group rushed forward as if he had seen a lifeline.

"Teacher Sun, they actually dared to come here and cause trouble, and even beat us up! You must stand up for us!"

Looking at the students in front of him who resembled stray dogs, Teacher Sun frowned deeply. "Avalanche, what kind of behavior is this?"

In front of outsiders, he didn't reprimand his students much, but instead looked towards the Shrek Academy group.

Teachers and students are different after all. When Teacher Sun's eyes met Flander's, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He quickly stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, "Greetings, everyone. I am Sun Buyu. May I ask what brings you to my Tiandou Academy?" He made no mention of his students being beaten. He stood there with an air of composure.

Since they were being polite, Flander naturally wouldn't dwell on the previous incident. He calmly said, "We're here to see Qin Ming. Just now, these students from your academy called us beggars and told us to get lost, which led to this conflict."

"You're looking for Teacher Qin?" Sun Buyu's heart skipped a beat. "Are you all from Shrek Academy in the Kingdom of Barak?"

Flanders nodded. "Exactly."

Sun Buyu's expression immediately turned respectful. "I have the utmost respect for being able to teach a genius like Teacher Qin. On behalf of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I apologize for what happened earlier. Please come in." As he spoke, he gestured for them to enter, while simultaneously glaring at the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, as if to say, "I'll deal with you later."

Led by their teacher, Sun Buyu, the Shrek Academy group embarked on their ascent, heading towards the academy in the mountains.

Watching the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, Xue Beng, who had been kicked away by Dai Mubai earlier, couldn't help but reveal a venomous glint in his eyes. "Shrek Academy? What a Shrek Academy! They're just here to freeload. Hmph, you wait. With me here, none of you will stay here."

"Your Highness, isn't this inappropriate?" a student nearby tentatively suggested.

"What's wrong with that? Even the empire belongs to our family. Let's go, we're skipping class today. I'm going to find someone to seek justice. This prince can't be beaten for nothing. I won't be satisfied until I drive them out."

Only upon entering the mountains can one truly appreciate the scale of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. The stone steps leading up the mountain are carved from white marble, each step adorned with a different soul beast pattern, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. The setting sun casts dappled, pale red shadows of trees on the stone steps, adding to the tranquility and unique charm.

Breathing in the fresh air, everyone felt as if they had stepped into a world of plants. Tang San was the one most deeply affected. His Xuan Tian Gong internal energy, infused with the aura of his spirit Blue Silver Grass, was extremely active in this plant-filled mountain. While they had experienced this before entering the Star Dou Great Forest, it wasn't as pronounced as it was now. Tang San knew this was because, according to his spirit power calculations, he had already broken through to level 30.

After breaking through level 30, Soul Masters become more sensitive to energies similar to their own attributes. Tang San's Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, is a plant-type Martial Soul, so in this world surrounded by plants, his Martial Soul naturally becomes more sensitive.

One of the important reasons why the Grandmaster decided to bring the Shrek Seven Devils to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was that, as a high-level soul master academy founded by the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, it had the best facilities in all aspects. While external facilities are not decisive for soul master cultivation, they do play an indispensable supporting role.

Among them, the most important is the simulated training ground for each attribute of Soul Master. The so-called simulated training ground refers to the environment in which Soul Masters can cultivate their Martial Soul. Although this cannot be said to be twice as effective as half as twice as efficient, it can play a very good auxiliary role.

For example, forests or places with abundant vegetation are suitable for cultivating plant-type martial souls like Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, while the atmosphere of a restaurant kitchen is suitable for Oscar's food-type martial soul. Beast soul masters, depending on their martial soul, will also benefit from cultivating alongside similar animals. The specific auxiliary effects are closely related to the soul master's own martial soul. Generally speaking, the stronger and more potential the martial soul itself, the more benefits one will gain from cultivating in a simulated environment.

Given Shrek Academy's resources, it's impossible to provide a comprehensive range of simulated training grounds. However, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is different. One crucial reason for its vast area and location outside Heaven Dou City is the construction of simulated training grounds. As a comprehensive advanced academy for Soul Masters, various simulated training grounds need to be built in a holistic manner. Plant-type and food-type Soul Masters are relatively easy to manage. But constructing simulated training grounds for various types of Beast Soul Masters is not so simple. It's impractical to build a simulated training ground for every type of Beast Soul Master. Nevertheless, after categorization, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy still boasts nearly a hundred different simulated training grounds. As one of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's admissions officers put it, there's bound to be one that suits you.

The air in the mountains was not only fresh but also very humid, and the refreshing feeling quickly made the Shrek Academy group forget their previous unpleasantness.

Sun Buyu clearly didn't want to mention the students, and instead gave the Shrek Academy group a brief introduction to the scenery along the way.

"The main campus of the college is located halfway up the mountain, and the mimicry areas are distributed throughout the mountain, at the foot of the mountain, and also by the lake."

The master asked, "Teacher Sun, how many students does the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy have now?"

Sun Buyu said, "There are about five hundred students, mostly children of nobles from the empire and its vassal kingdoms. There are more than fifty teachers, which is enough in terms of teaching staff, but..." He shook his head helplessly at this point.

The group understood and didn't ask. Since they were all Soul Masters, this mountain path was nothing to them, and they soon arrived at the mountainside.

The main campus of Tiandou Royal Academy is entirely composed of single-story buildings, giving it the appearance of a fortress. The outer walls are five meters high and are bright yellow, making them extremely beautiful. Even the tops of the walls are covered with glazed tiles, which are particularly dazzling under the setting sun.

When Tang San first saw the buildings here, his heart skipped a beat. The layout was so similar to that of the Tang Sect from back then. Recalling the past, he was overwhelmed with emotion.

At this moment, the sky was gradually darkening, and as the colorful clouds in the distance gradually disappeared, lights began to appear inside the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Upon entering the academy, they didn't see many students. According to Sun Buyu, most students were cultivating in various simulated areas, so the main campus was relatively deserted. He led the Shrek Academy group directly to a reception room, asked them to wait a moment, and hurried off to find Qin Ming.

"What do you think of this place?" Flander asked the teachers.

Sugar Bean Soul Master Shao Xin smiled and said, "Very good, even better than I imagined. I really like the air here."

Zhao Wuji said, "Master's suggestion is indeed good. Although the students are a bit mediocre, this place is a good choice for retirement, and it's so close to Tiandou City. It's convenient in every way."

Flanders chuckled and said, "Looks like we really are going to be retiring here."

(End of this chapter)