Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Ten Ferocious Heavenly Horned Ant

"I'm very busy, I'm so busy every day that my feet don't even have time to rest." Professor Ruolin smiled gently.

"If that's the case, why does Instructor Ruolin have time to come and find someone as idle as me?" Dong Qing asked curiously.

"Dongqing, you should understand why I'm here. A genius like Xun'er should have a bright future ahead of her, and shouldn't waste her time with a fifth-grade alchemist like you."

Instructor Ruolin wasn't the type to waste time with small talk, and she directly explained her purpose to Dong Qing in response to his curious gaze.

Her tone was very sincere, and she hoped that Dong Qing could understand that he was only a fifth-grade alchemist and should not hinder Xiao Xun'er's talent and future.

"Wasting time? How so?" Dongqing asked, puzzled.

“Dongqing, I hope you understand one thing: perhaps you have some reputation as a fifth-grade alchemist in the Jiama Empire, but compared to the alchemists of the Central Continent, or even the Medicine Clan, your fifth-grade alchemist status is far from enough,” Instructor Ruolin said bluntly.

"But so what? I'm not in Zhongzhou, nor am I in the Medicine Clan. I'm in this small corner of the Jiama Empire, where I still have some influence."

Dong Qing rolled his eyes left and right, ignoring Ruolin's disparaging remarks.

“But by doing this… you are ultimately delaying Xun’er. Aren’t you afraid she will hate you in the future?” Instructor Ruolin asked.

“If I agree to your request and force her into Canaan Academy, then she will truly hate me,” Dong Qing said calmly.

These words were spoken.

Instructor Ruolin fell silent. She was at a loss as to how to persuade Dongqing. She couldn't force him to be the bad guy and send Xiao Xun'er to Canaan Academy, could she?

A long while passed.

Ruolin suddenly remembered a way: she didn't know if Dongqing would agree, so before asking the question, she needed to confirm Dongqing's importance in Xiao Xun'er's heart.

"Is Xun'er really that inseparable from you?" Instructor Ruolin asked.

“I don’t want her to be so clingy and have all her thoughts on me, but someone your age should understand that whatever I do could easily hurt her.”

Dong Qing shrugged, his tone full of helplessness.

"At my age?"

Instructor Ruolin pointed to herself, her beautiful brows furrowed tightly.

Her bright and captivating eyes stared intently at Dong Qing, a hint of indescribable anger in them, yet even so, her gentle temperament remained unchanged.

“Women’s focus is always so strange. What I mean is, I also want Xun’er to be independent, but no matter what method I use to make her independent, I am hurting her,” Dong Qing explained earnestly.

"Why do you say that?" This time, it was Ruolin's turn to be puzzled.

"It's very simple. You can put yourself in their shoes. If you really, really like someone, but they want to abandon you all the time, wouldn't you feel like that's a form of abandonment?" Dong Qing asked rhetorically.

Regarding this issue...

Mentor Ruolin was silent for a few seconds before calmly uttering two words.

"Scumbag."

Dong Qing was very dissatisfied with those two words and immediately retorted, "You can say I'm fickle or promiscuous, but I believe I've never done anything irresponsible. How did I become the scumbag you're talking about?"

He was serious about that statement.

From the Douluo Continent to the Qin Dynasty, from the Qin Dynasty to the Super God Universe, and from the Super God Universe to the Battle Through the Heavens, I have never been irresponsible, nor have I ever just played around and then run away.

Even his close female confidantes of lowly status, such as Lady Hu and Beauty Hu in the Qin world, as well as Nongyu and their children, he would make time to spend with them almost every month.

“I learned a lot about you from Yu’er. In the Xiao family, you have Yu’er and Xun’er, but outside, you also have many lovers. On one hand, you are in a relationship with Princess Yao Ye of the Jia Ma Empire, and on the other hand, you have an ambiguous relationship with Mittel-Ya Fei, the current jewel of the Mittel family. At the same time, you also have close relationships with Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, and Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Clan.”

Instructor Ruolin knew everything about Dong Qing in this world, revealing all his secrets with a cold expression, as if asking, "Isn't this a scumbag?"

"What's it to you?" Dong Qing shrugged.

"With me..."

Ruolin suddenly realized that she seemed to have been led astray by Dongqing. She had just wanted to confirm how important Dongqing was in Xiao Xun'er's heart. Why was she discussing these things with him now?

"Dongqing, have you considered becoming a teacher at Canaan Academy? Don't rush to reject me. I believe you don't want to be a fifth-grade alchemist for the rest of your life, do you?"

As soon as Instructor Ruolin uttered those words, Dongqing instantly understood her ulterior motives and asked, "You don't mean you want me to become an instructor at Canaan Academy and then have me take Xun'er with me, do you?"

"If you agree, it's a win-win situation." Mentor Ruolin nodded.

If I don't agree, will you force me?

Dong Qing lay down on the chair, letting the golden sunlight shine on his face, savoring the indescribable warmth contained within it.

"No." Instructor Ruolin closed her eyes.

“Alright, I agree,” Dong Qing said.

"what?"

Instructor Ruolin suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Dongqing with disbelief.

“We’ll be colleagues from now on, Ruolin. Would you mind shaking hands?” Dongqing offered his hand.

"mind."

Although Mentor Ruolin said she minded, she still extended her hand. She suddenly felt that Dongqing was not so pedantic after all, and that he was not stubborn to the end.

"Ruolin, what do you think I'm best suited to teach?"

"Don't call me Ruolin."

"Okay, what do you think I'm suited to teach?"

What are you good at?

"Alchemy?"

“That won’t work. Alchemists take on apprentices one-on-one. You’re an mentor, not a teacher. You can’t just teach one student in the future.”

Without hesitation, Instructor Ruolin blocked Dongqing's path.

Dong Qing, however, seemed completely indifferent to this.

"Then you make the arrangements."

"You can just register your name there. I don't think you're cut out to be a teacher. Although you're a fifth-grade alchemist, that's nothing compared to the top powers in Zhongzhou. It's not difficult for you to register your name at Canaan Academy. Just consider yourself Xun'er's study companion."

"If you put it that way, I'm a little reluctant to..."

"If you want to be like me, running around recruiting students every year, working yourself to death, you can come with me."

"I'm sorry, Ruolin, you misunderstood. I feel that it's good to have a nominal position. I also want to see what makes Canaan Academy, which Yu'er highly recommends, so different."

"I've already said, our relationship isn't at that level yet, so don't keep calling me Ruolin like that."

Instructor Ruolin rolled her eyes at Dongqing, then stood up and left, because she no longer needed to stay. Dongqing going to Canaan Academy meant that Xiao Xun'er would definitely go there as well.

She has achieved her goal.

On the way back.

Instructor Ruolin's steps were light and quick. She had recruited so many talented students this time, and the fire energy she had obtained was enough for her to cultivate in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for quite some time.

[Heavenly Flame Refining Tower]

The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower is located in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy, buried deep underground. Thousands of meters underground, deep within the magma, lies the Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking.

Cultivating inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower can achieve twice the results with half the effort. Moreover, the deeper you go into the tower, the faster your cultivation speed becomes. Of course, the cost will also be more expensive.

And fire energy.

This refers to the cost of entering the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower in the inner courtyard for cultivation. For Instructor Ruolin, the batch of talented students she recruited was enough for her to cultivate in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for several years.

and so.

The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive people; this statement is absolutely true.

She won't be recruiting students next year. With this ample fire energy, she'll naturally stay in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower to cultivate her battle qi. Only a fool would come out to recruit new students.

Do you really think that geniuses like Xiao Xun'er are everywhere?

............

Battle Through the Heavens, Central Region, Canaan Academy.

This is an ancient academy located in the center of the Doupo Continent. Over the centuries, every top expert who has emerged from here has a renowned reputation on the continent and is famous throughout the region.

The most terrifying thing about an academy is not how strong its faculty is, but the thousands of powerful individuals who emerge from it.

If Canaan Academy were ever to face a crisis of destruction, the powerful individuals who graduated from Canaan Academy would certainly not stand idly by and watch the academy that nurtured them be destroyed.

Hard to imagine.

How terrifying will the power accumulated by Canaan Academy over thousands of years be...?

On this continent.

Regardless of race or nationality.

Countless people are proud to be able to enter this ancient academy, and in terms of status alone, it can even be compared with the Spirit Hall in the Douluo world.

Of course.

If we're talking about the number of top-tier experts...

The Spirit Hall still has a slight advantage.

In this world.

One hall, one tower, two sects, three valleys, and four pavilions—these are the mainstream super powers. Sects like the Yunlan Sect are insignificant minor sects in the entire continent, not even considered Dou Sheng level.

"One Hall and One Tower" refers to the Soul Hall and the Pill Tower, the true uncrowned kings, with more than three Dou Sheng powerhouses.

The two sects refer to the Tianming Sect and the Hua Sect. Both sect leaders are Dou Sheng powerhouses, and each sect has several smaller sects under their command, with a Dou Zun presiding over each of them.

The Three Valleys refer to the Burning Flame Valley, the Ice River Valley, and the Sound Valley. The sect leaders are all ninth-level Dou Zun experts, which is equivalent to half-saint experts, and they possess special secret fighting techniques.

The Four Directions Pavilion refers to the Yellow Springs Pavilion, the Myriad Swords Pavilion, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and the Starfall Pavilion. The master of the Starfall Pavilion is known as the Medicine Venerable, who is also Xiao Yan's nominal master, Yao Chen.

……

Six months later.

Canaan College, Outer Court.

On the lush, green hillside behind the mountain stood a young girl dressed in a light blue robe, graceful and elegant. A purple sash was lightly tied around her slender waist, outlining her figure in an extremely alluring way.

She stood alone on the mountaintop, looking forlorn as she faced the vast white mist behind the mountain. Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down her shoulders, stopping only at her waist.

The girl stood with her hands behind her back, seemingly waiting for someone.