Douro Continent

Chapter 227 The Last Piece of the Golden Triangle (Part 2)

Guidance? What kind of guidance is that? A level 50 person facing a level 60 offensive-type Soul Master, and with a mutated Martial Soul at that. Is there even a need to fight?

"Uh, well, we don't need to do a practical assessment. The academy has a rule that Soul Masters above level 60 are exempt from other additional tests." The Soul Master in charge of the assessment from Blue Tyrant Academy secretly wiped away a bead of sweat, thinking to himself, "Today's going to be tough."

Qin Ming withdrew his martial spirit, his aura vanished, and everything returned to normal.

The one on the left of the three assessment teachers from Blue Tyrant Academy couldn't help but ask, "May I ask how old you are?"

Qin Ming calmly replied, "Thirty-four."

Upon hearing this simple number, three pairs of wide eyes immediately appeared opposite Qin Ming. Thirty-four, level sixty-two—what kind of concept was this? They had never even heard of it, let alone seen it.

Flander said, "Since level 60 and above don't need additional evaluations, let's not waste our time. Brothers, activate your spirit rings."

Besides the Grandmaster, five teachers from Shrek Academy simultaneously awakened their Martial Souls, power that would make ordinary Soul Masters look up in awe. In an instant, two Soul Emperors, three Soul Saints, and a bucket of thirty-one Soul Rings appeared before the teachers from Blue Tyrant Academy who were in charge of the evaluation.

"Level 63 Dragon Pattern Staff Soul Emperor, Li Yusong, Power Attack Type."

"Level 66 Star Luo Chess Soul Emperor, Lu Qibin, Control System."

"Level 71 Candy Bean Weapon Soul Saint, Shao Xin, Food Department."

"Level 76 Mighty Vajra Bear Battle Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji. Powerful Attack Type."

"Level 78 Cat-Owl Battle Soul Saint, Flander, Agility-based."

From weakest to strongest, the five members of Shrek Academy, including the two deans, successively reported their strength and names.

The three teachers in charge of the assessment were completely stunned. Seven Soul Masters who appeared to be applying for teaching positions had arrived, and apart from one who hadn't revealed his strength, the remaining six were all level 60 or higher powerhouses. The sheer number of Soul Rings before them was making their eyes dizzy. If Flander and the others hadn't deliberately controlled their Soul Power, the three Blue Tyrant Academy teachers probably wouldn't have been able to stand up.

"Is it ready?" Flander's voice carried a hint of soul power, startling the three extremely surprised soul masters.

"Ah, of course. Seniors, please withdraw your martial spirits." The three people became noticeably more respectful.

Standing among the Shrek Seven Devils, Tang San observed the scene before him and thought to himself, "In this world, strength truly matters." Back at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the appearance of a Title Douluo had completely overwhelmed the Shrek Academy teachers, leaving even Dean Flander with no choice but to refrain from intervening. Now, the sheer power of the Shrek Academy teachers was astonishing even the Blue Tyrant Academy. Strength, indeed, was paramount.

Taking a deep breath, the teacher leading the group from Blue Tyrant Academy respectfully said, "My name is Yin Shu, a level 54 Power Attack type Soul Master. I cannot assess the levels of you seniors. How about this: I will take you to see our Dean, and she will decide your levels and treatment."

All of them were Soul Masters above level 60, so the application assessment was meaningless; keeping them was the most important thing. This teacher named Yin Shu, entrusted with the important task of recruitment, was clearly a smart person. She immediately thought of demonstrating Blue Tyrant Academy's sincerity to these powerful Soul Masters.

"Let's go then." Flander smiled slightly. The teachers at Shrek Academy were also in a much better mood. After all, being respected is much more comfortable than being looked down upon. Although the environment here wasn't as good as that of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it had its advantages.

The three Blue Tyrant Academy teachers, led by Yin Shu, walked ahead, exiting the pointed-roof building and heading directly towards the back of the academy along a side path. Soon, they entered the forest surrounding the main campus.

The master asked in confusion, "Doesn't your dean live on campus?"

Yin Shu said, "The dean is usually not in the academy; she prefers quiet. She lives alone in the forest. The daily affairs of the academy are handled by the teachers, and only important matters require the dean's approval."

When the dean was mentioned, the teacher's eyes revealed genuine respect, which came from the bottom of her heart.

"So that's how it is." The master didn't ask any more questions, but for some reason, he still had a sense of unease in his heart.

After walking for about ten minutes, the group was making their way through the fresh air of the forest when suddenly, a faint singing voice drifted from ahead.

The singing was melodious and beautiful, plaintive and lingering, like a lament, moving the listener to tears. The tune was endlessly winding and beautiful.

"I have trouble falling asleep at night. What can I use to numb the pain?"

Too many emotions, how can I face them?

It's not that I don't want your company, it's just that there are some things you can't understand.

With defenses down, solitude follows.

I want my own space.

Let's think carefully about our future together.

If love isn't as sweet as we imagine.

Then I'll take the blame for all of them.

My heart is in turmoil and needs some space.

If you understand, then let me leave temporarily.

My heart is too chaotic to dare to crave more love.

I wanted to cry, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't cry.

My heart is in turmoil and needs some space.

Is God perhaps forgetting to make arrangements for me?

My heart is in turmoil; I'm afraid of being betrayed in love.

I felt like a lost child, wanting to cry.

A lost child.

The song faded away quietly. Flander and the maestro, who were walking at the front, had both stopped when the song began. Flander looked somewhat strange, while the maestro was already in tears.

A melodious female voice drifted over, "This song was written for me, Xiaogang. Do you know how confused I am? Where are you?"

Seeing Flander and the master's strange appearance, everyone stopped in surprise.

Suddenly, the master turned around abruptly, about to run back the way he came, but Flander grabbed his shoulder.

Flander snapped, "Xiao Gang, how long are you going to keep running away? You're already here, can you really bear not to see her?"

"Flander, did you already know she was here? Blue Tyrant Academy, Blue Tyrant Academy, Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, I should have known."

Flanders made a helpless gesture. "How was I supposed to know she was here? It's just a coincidence. Let's go."

The Grandmaster's expression betrayed a deep struggle. At this moment, the pain he felt was no less intense than the physical agony Tang San experienced when absorbing the Human-Faced Demon Spider's spirit ring. He had run away for twenty years, and today he was finally facing it again, and not just anytime soon—what a feeling that must be!

Flander's grip on the master's shoulder was firm and strong, but he felt a little sad. "Dragon Sister, I've brought him to you. This time, you must catch him no matter what. We can't let him leave again."

Just as the master had guessed, Flander did indeed know that she was at this Blue Tyrant Academy. Part of the reason he chose to come to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was because she was in Heaven Dou City. Flander had never forgotten everything the three of them had endured back then. He had long since come to terms with it; even if he was deceiving the master this time, he would still try to reunite the two. Did worldly opinions really matter that much?

Of the others, apart from Zhao Wuji, who was most familiar with Flander, and Tang San, who was closest to the Grandmaster, who guessed something, Doudou didn't understand what was going on and could only follow behind blankly, heading in that direction.

Continuing forward for several hundred meters, the woods gradually thinned out, and a sign hung on an exceptionally thick tree, bearing the inscription: "Academy Restricted Area, No Entry Without Permission."

Once you cross this big tree, the scenery suddenly changes.

It was a small lake, no more than fifty meters in diameter, with a stream about three meters wide flowing quietly into it from the other side of the woods before flowing back away. This kept the water flowing in what could be considered a pool.

Beside the pond stands a simple thatched hut, built of planks and thatch, blending seamlessly into its surroundings. A fence surrounds the hut, within which various flowers bloom in vibrant colors, creating a beautiful and colorful spectacle.

Among the flowers, a woman stood, watering them with a watering can. Perhaps hearing footsteps, her gaze unconsciously drifted towards the direction from which the Shrek Academy group had come. Her brow furrowed slightly, seemingly disturbed by the disturbance to the tranquility.

However, when her gaze passed over the three Blue Tyrant Academy Soul Masters leading the way and landed on Flander and the Grandmaster behind them, her entire body instantly stiffened, her hand loosened, and the water bottle fell to the ground with a thud. She completely forgot about the spilled water.

She was a beautiful woman who looked to be in her thirties. She wore a simple blue cloth dress, but it could not hide her charm at all. Her blue hair was tied up with a cloth, and her face, which was somewhat pale, had such exquisite and moving features. Her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, and although her big black eyes were now in a daze, they were still very bright.

(End of this chapter)