Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Pah...you pervert, you're disgusting..."

Just as Yan extended the invitation, before Ye Lingling could respond, a strange voice came from the side. It didn't come from Ye Lingling or anyone else, but from Ning Rongrong, the youngest person in the room.

At this moment, she looked at him with disdain, as if accusing him of being scum and trash, but unfortunately she was too young and was completely ignored by Yan.

"Lingling, give Sister Yanyan some face..."

Ye Lingling looked very hesitant, but finally Dugu Yan spoke up, and she nodded slightly.

"Brother Ning Yi, could you please find a suitable place?"

Yan turned to Ning Yi and smiled slightly. He then reached out and pulled Ning Rongrong, who was trying to cause trouble, into his arms. Ning Rongrong had originally wanted to warn Ning Yi not to help this lecherous man, but unexpectedly, someone broke the rules and directly covered her mouth. Now she couldn't say anything and could only watch helplessly.

"The private rooms in the academy's teahouse have a very nice ambiance. What do you think, Young Master Yan?"

After thinking for a moment, Ning Yi suggested to Yan. He was a smart man and knew that Yan was probably preparing to talk about something.

"I'll trouble you to make the arrangements, Brother Ning."

Yan lowered his head slightly and nodded. Ning Yi smiled and nodded, then said a few words to Wu Mei beside him, seemingly asking her to help lead the way and liven up the atmosphere. After telling Yan that he would go and make arrangements first, he turned and left.

"Private rooms in teahouses usually need to be booked in advance. Ning Yi has gone to smooth things over, so let's just walk over slowly."

Wu Mei explained, and then acted as their guide. Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were just freshmen this year, so their understanding of the academy was naturally not as good as Wu Mei's. In addition, this senior was very eloquent, so the journey was filled with laughter.

Although the students of Tiandou Royal Academy are of average quality, its facilities are absolutely top-notch on the continent. The main campus includes dormitories, teaching buildings, and various living facilities.

Although located deep in the mountains, there are quite a few teahouses, restaurants, and even hotels, and the environment and service are all very good. It is obvious that the royal family has put a lot of effort into this academy. It's just a pity that the problem of student enrollment cannot be saved by the best facilities.

In the center of the main campus of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Teaching Committee, which is the largest building in the entire main campus. Although it is also a single-story building, the highest point is ten meters high, and it looks somewhat as magnificent as the Martial Soul Temple.

The Tian Dou Royal Academy's Academic Committee is located in the center, dividing the main campus into four areas: male dormitory, female dormitory, teaching area, and living area.

As Yan and his group passed the Education Committee with Wu Mei, they encountered a group of students in training uniforms returning. They had just finished their training, as each of them had a few beads of sweat on their bodies and a slight look of fatigue on their faces.

Wu Mei glanced at the trainees and sighed, "These junior students are really hardworking. It's good to be young. At least they still have a chance to be selected for the team. People like me who are over twenty years old don't have that chance."

Upon hearing Wu Mei's words, Yan couldn't help but shift his gaze over to take a few more looks. These students, who had just finished training, were noticeably different from ordinary Tian Dou students, displaying more vigor and drive.

Although these students' cultivation levels were basically only around level 20 or 30, they were young enough that most of them were under 15 years old.

The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy seems to be planning a grand strategy, intending to use a well-developed team to participate in two consecutive Elite Tournaments.

"Sister Yanzi, junior Lingling, it really is you two! I thought I had mistaken you for someone else. Why didn't you go to training today?"

Yan and his group were walking on the road when suddenly a call came from behind, followed by approaching footsteps. A figure came to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's side and greeted them.

The speaker was a handsome young man, who looked slightly younger than Dugu Yan. He was not tall, of medium build, and had very lively eyes that kept glancing at Ye Lingling.

The young man was indeed quite handsome, but his short blond hair reminded Yan of Dai Wuji, that flamboyant guy. Well, even if he wasn't a player, he was definitely a smooth talker. Are all blond guys like that?

"Yu Feng, is there something you need?"

Dugu Yan pulled Ye Lingling back a step without making a sound. She recognized the boy; he was one of the candidates the Education Committee was preparing to form a brand-new Heaven Dou Battle Team, a speed-attack type Soul Master with the Wind Chime Bird Martial Soul.

The young man named Yu Feng chuckled and said, "Well, Boss Yu was just looking for you, Sister Yanzi, so I came to deliver a message."

"Yu Tianheng".

Dugu Yan frowned after hearing his words. Yu Tianheng was the candidate for captain of the Tian Dou team. He came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect and was known as the most talented person of this generation. He and his cousin Yu Tianxin were known as the twin stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect.

After Dugu Yan arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she encountered him during the team selection event held by the Teaching Committee. Dugu Yan used the deadly poison in her right hand's soul bone to knock him down.

I don't know if this guy's brain was damaged by the poison, but he actually started pursuing her afterward. She had already told him that she had a boyfriend, but he still kept pestering her.

"Wow, look, Yu Tianheng is coming over with flowers."

"So handsome, so romantic!"

"It's really unfair that the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan has taken a fancy to that snake-poison woman."

……

Suddenly, a series of exclamations rang out in the corridor next to the Education Committee. Yan turned his head and narrowed his eyes slightly. He saw a young man holding flowers walking over step by step, surrounded by a large group of students.

As the boy drew closer, Yan could see his face clearly. He had long black hair, a slender build, and was not particularly handsome. He had few expressions on his face, as if his facial muscles were stiff, and he gave off a very simple feeling.

"Wild goose, wild goose, I like you, please be my girlfriend."

Amidst the cheers of the students, the young man stepped forward, holding flowers, and confessed his love to Dugu Yan. His slightly embarrassed and awkward appearance highlighted his sincerity and genuine feelings, clearly indicating that he might indeed be an honest person.

Dugu Yan glanced at Yan with concern, as if afraid he might misunderstand, and then said to Yu Tianheng very solemnly, "Yu Tianheng, I've told you this many times, and I'll say it one last time today: I have a boyfriend and I won't accept you."

After rejecting Yu Tianheng, she turned to Yan's side, reached out and pulled his arm around her slender waist. "This is my boyfriend. He came to see me today. So, give up."

"Dugu Yan actually has a boyfriend? That's unbelievable. With all that poison in her body, what man could stand her?"

"Yu Tianheng dared to flirt with that snake-venomous woman because he has the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul. If Dugu Yan had kept her distance, it would have been fine. Does this pretty boy really have that kind of ability?"

"Big news! This is going to be interesting. Dugu Yan actually has a boyfriend. This is going to be interesting."

……

Dugu Yan's decisive refusal slightly changed the atmosphere of the commotion. Then, more people's eyes revealed excitement. Gossip is an attractive topic in any world, especially romantic disputes, which are even more interesting.

More importantly, this situation is being broadcast live, which makes the students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy even more excited.

"You are Yu Tianheng, the grandson of that old fellow Yu Yuanzhen, known as the twin stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect. That old fellow Yu Yuanzhen has always been blind, and it seems this time is no exception."

Yan released Ning Rongrong's hand, put his arm around Dugu Yan's slender waist, and walked up to Yu Tianheng. "Kid, it's your freedom to pursue girls, but keep your eyes open. You dare to keep bothering my woman? Don't you want to live?"

When Yu Tianheng saw Yan, he was stunned for a moment, and then, as if he had been deeply humiliated, he said angrily, "You, take back what you just said."

"Oh, why?"

Yan remained indifferent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Yu Tianheng's words, but his contempt and sneer made the latter's face turn red.

He wasn't ashamed or anything, but rather furious. Yu Tianheng said with immense anger, "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect cannot be insulted! What right do you have to comment on my grandfather? If you don't apologize today, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect will not let this go."

"Ha, what I just said was an insult to him. I didn't say he was arrogant and didn't know how to appreciate what he had done. I was being too lenient."

Yan chuckled. He didn't think much of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. Although the clan was strong, they were too independent, and their arrogance and haughty attitude were very annoying. The Spirit Hall had tried to win them over, but they were so angry that they gave up. That was quite an achievement.

"asshole."

As soon as Yan finished speaking, Yu Tianheng could no longer hold back. He took a step forward and threw a punch. Blue and purple lightning crackled around his fist, and three spirit rings, two yellow and one purple, appeared on his body.

Yu Tianheng immediately drew gasps from the crowd. Some noble students from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy panicked and retreated quickly to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

With a burst of dazzling blue-purple lightning, the surrounding fallen leaves and withered branches were instantly swept away by the strong wind. When the incredibly amazing lightning dissipated, everyone witnessed a shocking scene.

The outsider, whom they thought would be beaten up, easily grabbed Yu Tianheng's hand, and blood splattered all over the latter's arms. He stood there stunned, seemingly trembling.

"Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, the number one beast spirit in the world? That's all you are. You are still far from it."

Yan casually kicked Yu Tianheng away, saying, "To be honest, you don't deserve my personal attention. For me to fight you would be bullying the weak, so I'll let you off this time and won't go too far."

"you you you……"

Yu Tianheng was helped up by two students. He stood there trembling, as if he had been frightened out of his wits, and he couldn't even finish a sentence.

The actual situation was similar. He acted rashly just now. Although Yan didn't use any heavy blows or leave any hidden injuries, it still greatly affected his martial spirit. After all, he was the guy who fought him, so it wouldn't be right not to teach him a lesson.

"Never mind him, let's go."

Yan didn't pay much attention to Yu Tianheng. After speaking, he turned around and greeted Ye Lingling, Wu Mei, and the others. Then, he put his arm around Dugu Yan's slender waist and continued on his way. When he passed Ning Rongrong, he put his arm around her again, one in each hand, looking quite happy.

Even after Yan and the others left, Yu Tianheng still hadn't recovered. Yu Feng, who was supporting him, asked with some concern, "Brother Yu, are you alright? Why are you still shaking? Did you suffer some kind of hidden injury? Should we go to the infirmary to see a senior student from the treatment department?"

Yu Tianheng has recovered a bit after all this time. "No, no need. That guy has a dragon soul and uses dragon might. Ordinary methods won't work."

"Yu Feng, do me a favor. Go find Teacher Qin and ask her to go find them. I suspect that guy's identity isn't simple, and his purpose in coming to the academy is definitely not pure."

Chapter 226 Poaching from the Wall Right in Front of You

“Young Master Yan seems to be no ordinary person. Yu Tianheng’s strength and background are extraordinary. You just beat him up like that, are you alright?”

On the way to the teahouse of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Wu Mei and Ye Lingling's gazes fell on Yan several times. The former couldn't help but ask about Yan's background.

The conflict that just happened could have been completely avoided, but Yan's actions escalated the situation. He must have a powerful background to do that, and she was worried that getting involved in such a thing with her small frame wouldn't be a good thing.

Yan noticed the girl's worry, smiled, and reassured her, "Don't worry, Miss Wu Mei, this matter won't affect you. If you really have any trouble, just ask Yan Yan for help."

Yan's words seemed to reassure Wu Mei a little, but even after entering the teahouse, she still seemed absent-minded and didn't liven up the atmosphere as before, clearly still somewhat worried.

The teahouse at Tiandou Royal Academy is not small, covering an area of ​​over 100 square meters, and only has two floors, slightly lower than the Tiandou Royal Academy Teaching Committee. There aren't many people coming and going in the teahouse, mainly because there aren't many academies in the entire Tiandou Royal Academy, so how many people would come to drink tea?

"Young Master Yan, everything has been arranged. It's a private room on the second floor, so no one will disturb us."

When Yan and his group arrived, Ning Yi immediately came out to greet them. He came to Yan's side and introduced the teahouse, leading them directly to a private room on the second floor.

The teahouse at Tiandou Royal Academy has a really nice ambiance, with an elegant decor that gives people a very comfortable feeling.

There was no noise or commotion inside the teahouse, which pleased Ye Lingling, who preferred quiet and disliked noisy environments.

Ning Yi led Yan and the others up to the second floor, where the decorations were more luxurious, and the atmosphere was comfortable, tranquil, quiet, and elegant. There wasn't excessive extravagance; a subtle aroma of tea permeated the entire corridor, calming the mind.

The group followed Ning Yi into a private room, and soon a waiter dressed in a brocade yellow dress came to serve tea.

"No need, I'll do it myself."

Yan stopped several waiters from pouring tea, then gave Ning Yi a look, who tactfully led Wu Mei and a group of waiters away, leaving only Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan in the large private room.

Inside the quiet teahouse's private room, a lone man and three women shared the space. Yan, being in the minority, was the most at ease. He slowly poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Ning Rongrong, then poured one for Dugu Yan and another for Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling was a little thirsty on her way here. Looking at the teacup in front of her, she hesitated for a moment before reaching out to pick it up, lifting the black veil covering her face, taking a small sip, and putting the teacup down.

Yan had been observing this girl who was isolated from the outside world, a faint smile on his face the whole time. "Lingling, may I call you that?"

"Well, Senior Yan, it's up to you."

Ye Lingling hesitated for a moment before nodding. She didn't really know how to address Yan. Following Dugu Yan's way of addressing him, she couldn't bring herself to call him "brother." The key point was that Dugu Yan had only mentioned the character "Yan," which should be his surname, Ye Lingling thought to herself. So after thinking for a moment, she addressed him as "senior."

"Lingling, you don't need to be so reserved. I don't mean you any harm. Actually, I wanted to meet you when Yanyan told me about you."

Yan tried his best to put on a friendly demeanor, but Ye Lingling, who had witnessed his beating up of Yu Tianheng, was still not very close to this boyfriend of Sister Yan. He changed the subject several times, but this pretty girl just wouldn't respond, and he really didn't know what to do.

Ye Lingling was clearly not good at socializing. She felt a little uncomfortable after Yan talked about several topics. Finally, she couldn't help but say directly, "Senior, if you have something to say, just say it."

"Actually, I'd like to know more about your Nine Hearts Begonia Martial Soul."

After thinking for a moment, Yan said directly, "Lingling, don't misunderstand. I'm not actually a brave and aggressive person. On the contrary, I have some unique insights into the research of martial souls. I came to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy this time specifically for you."

Ning Rongrong's eyes became curious. "Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul, I think I heard my father mention it. This Martial Soul is passed down through a single lineage, and each generation can only have one inheritor. My father once said that the Nine-Heart Begonia is a miracle among Martial Souls."

Ning Rongrong's words did not cause any ripples in the room. The others present were not ordinary people and had some understanding of Ye Lingling's martial soul, so they naturally did not make a fuss.