Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo

A quiet forest path, the summer breeze rustling through the lush bushes, colorful wildflowers dotting every corner of the woods, and the crisp chirping of cicadas celebrating the beauty of summer.

Unlike the vitality of spring and the desolation of autumn, summer brings a vibrant energy to the world, adding colorful and dazzling lines to the landscape.

However, Xue Qinghe was not in the mood to appreciate the beautiful world outside the window.

The world is changing too fast.

It's not surprising that Lu Mingfei broke through to the Great Soul Master realm at the age of seven, but the news that he defeated the future successor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in a head-on battle is quite astonishing.

The two were nearly ten years apart in age and had a four-level difference in soul power. This could no longer be described as genius; it was an unparalleled prodigy.

Given Xue Qinghe's understanding of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's hypocrites and opportunists, Ning Fengzhi's mouth was probably bubbling with anxiety at this moment.

Ning Fengzhi had previously expressed his concerns about Lu Mingfei to Xue Qinghe, reminding her to remain vigilant. Xue Qinghe appeared obedient on the surface, but secretly scoffed at him.

If Lu Mingfei can really lure Tang Hao out, then Xue Qinghe should be truly grateful to Lu Mingfei's ancestors for eight generations.

He despised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's coy and timid behavior—wanting to gain benefits but not wanting to offend anyone.

However, due to the circumstances, he had no choice but to distance himself slightly from Lu Mingfei, otherwise it would not be in line with his image of respecting teachers and valuing the way, which is why he rarely came to the academy.

In reality, he thoroughly researched every battle Lu Mingfei fought in the Great Soul Arena. Lu Mingfei's combat talent was so high that it surprised him. He was secretly planning how to bypass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and recruit this genius into his own ranks.

But after yesterday's news came out, everything changed. Faced with a bait that is almost a god-level martial soul, even if it is poisonous, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will definitely taste it.

Xue Qinghe hadn't originally intended to come over so deliberately to win Lu Mingfei over, but Ning Fengzhi sent someone to deliver a message overnight, subtly and overtly instructing him to invite Lu Mingfei to Tiandou City for a chat. That's why he had no choice but to come to the academy, only to be turned away at the door.

He could imagine that in Lu Mingfei's mind now, Xue Qinghe's original image of being a great and sunny person had probably turned into some indescribable snobbish and petty person.

"Bang!"

Xue Qinghe slammed his fist on the windowsill. He couldn't believe that the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, who could recruit two Sword Bone Douluos, wouldn't know the precautions for recruiting talent.

Those who rush into things are never truly successful, and no one likes someone who is overly ambitious and driven by self-interest.

Ning Fengzhi was clearly using him as a stepping stone, fearing that he would gain an advantage due to his proximity to the source, causing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to lose the opportunity to recruit Lu Mingfei, and at the same time lose control of the Heaven Dou Empire in the future.

Ning Fengzhi, you deserve to die for using scheming against even your own students!

-

When you're down on your luck, you can even choke on a sip of water.

Lu Mingfei had just seen off a dangerous politician in his dormitory when another perennial runner-up arrived.

Qin Ming, the academy teacher I met by chance at the Great Soul Arena last year.

The nickname "perennial runner-up" is just a joke among students at the intermediate college, but there are indeed patterns to this phenomenon.

It is said that this teacher, at such a young age, has already reached the Soul King level, and is very likely to break the record for the second fastest person in the history of the continent to reach the Soul Emperor level.

Seriously, won't the person who makes the introduction get beaten to death?

Lu Mingfei couldn't understand it at all. Who has such low emotional intelligence? Why do people always talk about being the second in history? Wouldn't it be more impressive to say someone is the fastest person in hundreds of years to reach the Soul Emperor level?

Lu Mingfei thought it was probably because Qin Ming, this outsider monk, was too popular and was ostracized. After all, leading the team was the direct descendant of two titled Douluo, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan. That was such a great qualification, merit, and favor. No one would not be envious.

"Professor Qin Ming?" Lu Mingfei opened the door and asked tentatively, "Did you need something?"

Lu Mingfei could sense that Teacher Qin Ming's eyes were pure, yet somewhat like Yu Tianheng's, with a hint of foolishness.

Qin Ming, with his simple short hair and wearing a college teacher's uniform, nodded and smiled: "Lu Mingfei, I do have something to discuss with you. To be precise, I came to check on my team members beforehand."

Team?

Oh, Lu Mingfei suddenly remembered, that team PvP tournament held every four years.

But the three education commissioners were talking to him about the competition the year after next, which is still 7 years away. Why would he start preparing now?

"Teacher Qin Ming, what do you mean?" Lu Mingfei scratched his cheek.

Qin Ming smiled and said, "Lu Mingfei, you may not know this yet since you've just entered the Advanced Academy. In addition to regular classes, the Advanced Academy also arranges special teachers to provide guidance and assistance to students with special talents."

"Because I am highly regarded by the three education committee members, I will be your personal mentor in the future. In addition, I will also be fully responsible for the preparation of the next Tian Dou Royal Team. You are the most deserving genius in the entire academy, so I came to give you a heads-up in advance."

"No matter what difficulties you encounter in your cultivation or life in the future, you can come to me directly at room 416 of the teachers' dormitory building."

A dedicated mentor? Lu Mingfei thought to himself, this should be considered a university teacher part-time as a counselor, right? However, he had no plans to take the postgraduate entrance exam. After dealing with that so-called competition and getting through the initial period of fatigue, he would definitely leave.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to guide me in the future, Professor Qin Ming." Lu Mingfei quickly bowed, as if to say acknowledging his patronage.

Qin Ming hadn't expected that the peerless genius who had defeated the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex at such a young age would be so... humble.

Geniuses usually have a bit of pride. When he first met Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, the two of them didn't give him a good look. It was only after he proved himself that they were convinced.

Lu Mingfei's lukewarm response disappointed him. If he didn't even have the youthful vigor, how could he make rapid progress in his cultivation later on?

"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance. At your age, I'm nowhere near your level, and no one can predict your future." Qin Ming shook his head. "I won't interfere with your cultivation; you've already done very well on your own."

"I already spoke with Director Lin this morning to get a detailed understanding of your situation. Therefore, I only have one request for you: continue to participate in the Soul Arena's Soul Battle competition once a week. You should know that there are some problems with the atmosphere in our academy. Most students are pampered and lack a certain fighting spirit. I hope you can maintain your fighting habits and not follow the crowd."

"Blood and guts?" Lu Mingfei never imagined that the word "manly" would be used to describe himself.

Of course, first and foremost he is a real man, but as a loser, he feels that he is a far cry from the word "bloodthirstiness." The most bloodthirsty thing he has ever done in his life is probably that he single-handedly held off an army of 800 million Zerg in interstellar space.

He went to the Great Arena initially just to gain combat experience, but later it was purely to farm game achievements and earn some pocket money. It had absolutely nothing to do with the word "bloodthirstiness," making him seem like some kind of Hong Kong comic book hero.

"Teacher Qin Ming, you flatter me." Lu Mingfei lowered his head slightly, not because he was shy, but because he was embarrassed.

Looking at Lu Mingfei's shy smile, Qin Ming sighed inwardly. No one could tell from Lu Mingfei's aura that he had just defeated the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex.

His educational philosophy is that those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre. Lu Mingfei is obviously too obedient and will be a good student, but probably not a good soldier.

Lu Mingfei also felt strange. He didn't seem to have done anything, so why did the look in Qin Ming's eyes suddenly become like that of a Chinese teacher?

Does he look that unlucky lately?

"Oh, right." Qin Ming suddenly remembered something and reminded him, "I know you're studying swordsmanship, but in the upcoming Soul Master Competition, no one is allowed to use weapons other than Martial Souls. So, you must start adapting now and gradually reduce your reliance on weapons."

"Oh, I understand, Teacher Qin Ming." Lu Mingfei nodded. The three education committees had already reminded him. Now that he had a ranged attack method, he no longer needed to worry about fighting bare-handed. However, he still needed to practice his swordsmanship. In his opinion, this competition was nothing more than a national vanity project.

It's probably because Xingluo won last year, which made the Heavenly Empire lose face, so they want to try their best to turn things around.

But these symbolic things are completely useless. Even if they win the game, it won't change the fact that the Heavenly Dou Empire is still the softest persimmon. As for the so-called future of the continent, would any country really reveal its trump card to put on a show?

Oh well, as far as he knows, their academy has the right to directly advance, which means the actual competition will only be held in a month. He can just play casually and repay the academy's kindness.

"Very well, in that case, we'll meet at the school gate tomorrow evening after dinner. I'll introduce you to your future teammates then." Qin Ming said this last sentence before leaving.

Lu Mingfei's ability to defeat Yu Tianheng is undeniable, and it is definitely a powerful boost to their team. However, because of this, the team's configuration in all aspects needs to be reconsidered. The best way to test their strength is through actual combat, and tonight is the perfect time for their team to take the stage.

After seeing Qin Ming off, Lu Mingfei breathed a sigh of relief. There had been so many things to do that day. He suddenly didn't want to continue his studies. He should have just stayed in the intermediate academy and continued to slack off.

-

The theoretical courses at the advanced academy are not much different from those at the intermediate academy. The only difference is that the advanced academy involves the identification of thousand-year-old soul beasts.

The classification from 1000 to 9000 years is much more difficult than that of 1000-year-old soul beasts. As for 10,000-year-old soul beasts, they are extremely rare and there is no systematic information available. The classification relies entirely on the experience of judging soul power during battle.

This is one of the reasons why high-level Soul Masters are so rare; if you're not careful and misjudge the time limit, you'll have to start over.

Lu Mingfei glanced at the information and sighed. This Soul Master cultivation was indeed quite troublesome, but it wasn't a big problem for him. He had already discovered that Lu Mingze had indeed given him a cheat code.

Neither the instant nor the flame can be explained by a hundred-year soul ring. He bypassed the underlying logic of the world system and directly installed the most powerful software on himself, especially the instant acceleration, which can only be described as a divine skill.

However, for safety's sake, and to outwardly respect the game rules and give the world GM face, he decided to follow the procedure to avoid causing any bugs or antivirus programs, which would be troublesome.

The day passed quickly. In the evening, Lu Mingfei arrived at the school gate as agreed. He used to be afraid of being scolded for being late, so he had a habit of arriving early. However, Qin Ming, as a teacher, arrived even earlier.

"Teacher Qin Ming." Lu Mingfei greeted him and then leaned against the school gate, lost in thought.

Qin Ming nodded without saying much. He already knew that Lu Mingfei had previously obtained the Silver Battle Soul Medal and probably had the most combat experience among all the team members. In addition, he had defeated Yu Tianheng before. If he weren't too young, he would definitely be the most suitable candidate for captain.

Before long, several more figures arrived and joined them. Lu Mingfei looked closely and saw that the leader was his old acquaintance Yu Tianheng and the couple Dugu Yan. Behind them were a pair of male twins who looked even taller than Yu Tianheng.

The twins were accompanied by two men, but these two men looked somewhat frivolous, which was quite in line with the atmosphere of the aristocratic academy. In addition, walking at the back was a tall and familiar figure.

Ye Lingling.

As a legendary healer, anyone with a discerning eye would naturally not miss out on this top-tier support when forming a team.

At first glance, with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Yu Tianheng, the Jade Scale Serpent Dugu Yan, and the Nine-Heart Begonia Ye Lingling, these three teammates alone do seem quite powerful.

"Great, everyone's here. We have a new member joining us today. You all probably know his name, so no need for introductions. We'll talk about the rest as we walk." Qin Ming nodded to everyone and took the lead in running.

Lu Mingfei nodded and waved to the crowd in a gesture of goodwill, but apart from Ye Lingling and Yu Tianheng, the others didn't give him a friendly look.

Dugu Yan could understand, after all, she had made her boyfriend lose face. However, he had never met the other four people before. Could they be Yu Tianheng's little fanboys?

"Some of them will be replaced." Ye Lingling and Lu Mingfei often met and greeted each other at the training hall, so they were acquaintances. She answered Lu Mingfei's question.

Lu Mingfei touched his nose. So there really was a reason behind it. However, it had nothing to do with him. If it weren't for giving face to the school and repaying their kindness, he wouldn't want to waste time on this team training. He would rather go to a barbecue restaurant and order a big meal.

With everyone running at full speed, they saw the gates of Tiandou City in less than half an hour. Qin Ming then stopped and looked back at everyone's condition.

Aside from Ye Lingling, who provided support, the worst off were undoubtedly the Shi twin brothers. Two defensive Soul Masters were indeed a bit redundant in one team.

Even the Shi brothers themselves thought so.

However, if Lu Mingfei were to suggest it, it would be best to replace that agility-type Soul Master. Based on his gaming experience, such agile units either carry the entire team or become cannon fodder in team battles. Such unstable factors are unnecessary.

Give the healer a shield; that will ensure sufficient damage output in team fights.