Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo

"Did we take the wrong turn?"

Lu Mingfei scratched his head and looked at the map before realizing he had gone to the wrong place. The Heavenly Dou Royal Intermediate Academy was located in the mountains twenty kilometers southeast of the city.

Fortunately, it was still early, and by the time he got there it would be afternoon at the latest. So he quickly bought a few ready-made snacks and hurried out of the city to continue his journey.

Because people awaken their martial souls and break through to higher levels every day, the enrollment period for intermediate and advanced soul master academies is almost all year round. After all, the early stages of a soul master's cultivation are a period of rapid development, and time should not be wasted on the so-called school system.

After stopping and starting several times, Lu Mingfei finally found the right place.

According to the map, the entire mountain is the site of the Tiandou Royal Academy. The intermediate academy is located at the foot of the mountain next to the lake, while the advanced academy is situated between the mountainside and the summit, somewhat similar to the relationship between a key university and its affiliated high school.

"They really are rich and powerful!" Lu Mingfei clicked his tongue. He had already seen the sign for the intermediate academy ahead. Compared to it, Notting Academy was indeed like a country landlord's manor.

He suddenly wanted to back out. The tuition at this luxurious place was probably even more outrageous than at Shilan, and his monthly subsidy of one gold soul coin might not be enough to support him.

He recalled how his uncle used to take him to the lobby of the Regent Hotel in the city center to have tea and chat with friends. Every time his uncle asked the waiter to refill his water, Lu Mingfei could see the waiter flashing a standard smile, but the disdain in the waiter's eyes when he turned his head made him uneasy.

Back then, if his aunt hadn't thought it would be too embarrassing for him to attend a regular public school while he was receiving living expenses from his parents, he probably wouldn't have entered Shilan.

"Forget it, let's find a civilian academy instead." Lu Mingfei took out a map and prepared to retreat. He was always like this, acting impulsively and then backing out afterwards.

Just then, he suddenly noticed movement behind him—the noisy sound of horses' hooves, seemingly a large group of people.

Lu Mingfei quickly moved to the side of the road. Soon, soldiers dressed in dazzling golden armor appeared from the end of the road, riding tall, snow-white horses.

Hundreds of well-equipped, heavily armored cavalry escorted an incredibly ornate white carriage as it slowly moved forward. Only a high-ranking figure in the Tiandou royal family could mobilize troops to accompany and protect the emperor near Tiandou City.

Lu Mingfei didn't dare to move at all. If he did anything that violated the taboos of this world and was captured as an assassin, that would be too unlucky. The best way was to do nothing. He was just a child and shouldn't be in any danger.

Inside the carriage, the two princes of the Heavenly Dou Empire were sitting face to face, talking.

"Avalanche, remember to study hard when you get to the academy," Xue Qinghe said earnestly.

"Second brother, I understand." Xue Beng nodded, but his little face clearly showed some impatience.

"You're already 11 years old and only in the 13th grade, and you're still going out and fooling around with those friends. Elder Li's impeachment memorial has already been submitted to Father Emperor's desk. Father Emperor is very angry this time and has already asked me to pass on a message to the academy teachers to discipline you properly and not let you continue to do whatever you want." Xue Qinghe's tone was somewhat stern.

"I understand." Xue Beng looked aggrieved. "I just wanted to invite Li Meng to my brother's birthday party. I don't know why I ended up crying, and I've already apologized."

Xue Qinghe shook his head. She's so young and she's already learned to bully men and women. She's definitely doomed.

He peered out the window and immediately spotted a young boy with black hair and black eyes carrying a huge backpack by the roadside. The only possible reason for him to be walking this road was to go to the Soul Master Academy.

"Put the car up ahead and let the kid come up for a chat. We'll give him a ride since we're on the way."

"It's His Highness the Crown Prince." The captain of the guard raised his right hand and gave the order, slowly bringing the convoy to a stop.

Xue Beng also leaned out of the window to take a look. He thought it was a classmate, but he didn't expect it to be a very young, ragged, mud-covered person. He immediately showed a disgusted expression. How could he let such a little beggar get on the bus?

It's filthy.

Lu Mingfei was surprised that even though he had been standing still, the impressive convoy suddenly stopped.

A middle-aged knight dismounted and walked up to him: "Young man, our master invites you to get on the carriage for a chat. We can give you a ride for the rest of the journey."

Lu Mingfei: "???"

"No...no need, I'm about to leave, it's not on my way," Lu Mingfei said, pointing in the opposite direction.

The middle-aged knight smiled and said, "It's alright, we'll be heading back soon, which will definitely be faster than you walking."

"Th...thank you." Lu Mingfei was speechless and almost cried. What kind of important person was in this car who had nothing better to do than torture children?

As a member of the literary society, he was somewhat aware of the extravagant lifestyles of medieval nobles.

The middle-aged knight took the baggage from Lu Mingfei's back with one hand and handed it to his colleague, while checking Lu Mingfei's body for any hidden weapons with the other.

After removing the iron awl from his waist, the knight led Lu Mingfei onto the carriage.

Lu Mingfei lifted the curtain and immediately saw two people sitting in the spacious carriage: a little boy of about ten years old with a smug look on his face, and a young man who looked quite mature.

Both of them were dressed in fine clothes, and it was clear at a glance that they were extremely wealthy.

"My lords, I am Lu Mingfei. I apologize for my rudeness." Lu Mingfei sat in the corner, no longer as flustered as before. These two people were probably brothers and shouldn't be any perverts.

"Lu? That's a rare surname. I am Xue Qinghe, and this is my younger brother, Xue Beng." Xue Qinghe cupped his hands in greeting and introduced, "Judging from your appearance, young Brother Lu doesn't seem to be from Tiandou City. So, are you here to study?"

"Reporting to Lady Xue, I only came to take a look because I heard there was an academy here," Lu Mingfei said.

"Heh, as expected of a country bumpkin. This is the territory of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. The junior academies are all in the city." Xue Beng sneered. A six-year-old beggar is thinking about the Royal Academy?

"Avalanche." Xue Qinghe called out softly, then turned to Lu Mingfei and said, "Avalanche is outspoken, Brother Lu, please don't mind. I have some influence with you, and I can introduce you to a few junior academies on our way back to the city later."

"No need, I'll go to the intermediate academy." Lu Mingfei smiled awkwardly.

"What?" Avalanche thought he had misheard.

Xue Qinghe's eyes suddenly lit up: "Excuse me, how old are you, Brother Lu? And what are your martial spirit and soul power?"

Lu Mingfei licked his lips: "Six years old, eye-type martial soul, soul power level fourteen."

"Huh?" Avalanche's eyes widened. "You're kidding, right?"

"Eyes as a martial soul? I've never heard of such a thing before. Could it be that Brother Lu has innate full soul power?" Xue Qinghe asked. He had already confirmed Lu Mingfei's soul power aura before inviting him to get in the car.

Lu Mingfei nodded. At first, he had thought about just lying to people to get by, but then he thought that he might have to spend some time in Tiandou City in the future. If he offended the royal family, it would be even more troublesome. Anyway, these things couldn't be hidden after entering the school, so there was nothing wrong with telling the truth.

Xue Beng was dumbfounded. A person with innate full soul power is probably someone that hasn't appeared in the entire Tian Dou City for decades. As for whether Lu Mingfei was lying or being cunning, it's almost impossible. You can find out the truth about such a person just by testing their soul power and feeling their bone age.