(A/N: I have decided to change the format from 1st Pov to 3rd Pov because I'm more used to the latter. I will still use 1st Pov from time to time to change the mood)
--- Chapter 33 ---
Liu Erlong escorted the new students to the back of Dao Academy, where a tall waterfall nearly touched the clouds. Of course, what caught their attention wasn't the peak but a simple-looking hut beneath it.
A stunning young lady is doing her laundry, unfazed by their sudden appearance.
The boys couldn't help but swallow their salivas as they had never seen such a charming girl.
On the other hand, the girls couldn't help but brighten their eyes, wishing to be this beautiful when they grew up.
Of course, none of them said anything.
They are too stunned to speak.
"Senior Erlong, you're here!" Han Yue greeted Liu Erlong warmly.
After six months together, she developed a healthy relationship with the female tyrannosaurus, though still wary of her suspicious "old cow eating young grass" behavior whenever Han Yuan is around.
Yes, you heard that, right?
Han Yue and Liu Erlong have become friends. However, Han Yue is always on guard because this woman has this weird yet severe compulsion to be Han Yuan's mother figure.
Several times, this crazy woman wanted to bathe with Han Yuan and even snuck into their bed. Those attempts failed, but Han Yue's eyes weren't pure anymore. He had seen da curves.
Simply put, Liu Erlong was obsessed with Han Yuan and even started to overpower her love obsession with Yu Xiaogang.
She doesn't know why.
Han Yue doesn't know why.
Only a "certain" person knows, and it's a "good" thing.
"Hi, everyone!" Han Yue greeted the eight students with enthusiasm. After all, they are new stars of Dao Academy. While Dao Academy did recruit some students from Blue Tyrant Academy, none passed Han Yuan's three tests.
Liu Erlong glanced at the students and introduced, "This is Han Yue, the Sister of the Headmaster. I warned you must be respectful toward her all the time, which means say no to those "love" bullshit because you should focus more on training from now on, or I can't even save you from Headmaster's anger."
"Do you get what I mean?"
"Got it!" The eight students, mainly the boys, sighed in their hearts.
The spring ended before it could even start.
"By the way, where is Han Yuan?" Liu Erlong looked around because her senses couldn't point to the location of that boy.
Han Yue glanced at the sky, "He should be here soon."
Suddenly, a purple sparkle flashed by. Everyone couldn't react as a figure crashed to the ground, throwing down a massive corpse of a dragon-type spirit beast.
Boom!
A cloud of dust flew everywhere.
"T-That is Tyrant Dragon!" Du Buzi recognized the corpse's appearance almost immediately. He has learned some niche knowledge about many powerful spirit beasts on the Douluo Continent, but one stuck in his head for the longest time.
The Tyrant Dragon is considered one of the strongest among Earth Dragons. It is very similar to a Tyrannosaurus in appearance but more rugged with thick, brown scales.
A mature Tyrant Dragon will grow to more than fifteen meters in height. Above a 10,000-year cultivation, they can reach more than thirty meters in height. They are considered one of the "largest" spirit beasts.
This Tyrant Dragon is over forty meters tall, which means it is older than 10,000 years old.
But this Tyrant Dragon is dead.
"Sister, I'm back! I got the meat for you!" An energetic voice boomed in the area.
Everyone followed the voice's direction and saw a handsome young man standing on the massive dragon's corpse. He wore a loose, dark blue robe with a black sash and scarf. His spiky, dark hair reached his back, giving him this "wild" vibe.
Yet, what caught their attention was the sheer aura that the young man exuded. Those piercing black eyes with a hint of purple gave them an unfathomable feeling as if they were beneath this man.
They just felt like kneeling before him.
It was a biological reaction when they saw someone superior with the aura of a leader.
Yes, the young man is none other than Han Yuan.
Han Yuan tilted his head and glanced at Du Buzi and others, "Oh, eight students? Nice, nice, I didn't expect so many people to pass my three tests."
"You guys aren't bad at all."
"Ye Shan (Male), 12 years old. Martial Soul, Rock Spear with innate spirit power of 2. Current spirit rank, 15."
"Luo Li (Female), 9 years old. Martial Soul, Wood Mouse with innate spirit power of 3. The current spirit rank is 10."
"Du Buzi (Male), 7 years old. Martial Soul, Spirit Body with innate spirit power of nine? Well, spirit masters in this era are indeed blind. The current spirit rank is 10."
"Zhang Lie (Male), 13 years old. Martial Soul, Scroll with innate spirit power of 1 and a half. The current spirit rank is 10."
"Hong Jia (Female), 10 years old. Martial Soul, Bone Flute with innate spirit power of 3. The current spirit rank is 10."
"Huo Xi (Male), 12 years old. Martial Soul, Burning Hawk with innate spirit power of 6. The current spirit rank is 13."
"Yu Bai (Male), 12 years old. Martial Soul, Thunder Snail with innate spirit power of 3. The current spirit rank is 10."
"Finally, Sun Yi (Female), 12 years old. Martial Soul, Meat Bun with innate spirit power of 7. The current spirit rank is 12."
"Beside Du Buzi, Huo Xi, and Sun Yi, the rest of your innate spirit power is on the low end," Han Yuan commented mercilessly.
Nevertheless, the students paid no attention to his comment as they were shocked he knew their information, such as their name, age, martial soul, and spirit ranks.
They haven't told Liu Erlong about this.
How did he do it?
Of course, the Eyes of Truth.
Before the Eyes of Truth, any information is laid bare.
Han Yuan even knew how many times you shower in a week. Yes, I'm talking about you.
Anyway, back to the story.
Huan Yuan smiled at them and continued, "But it doesn't matter. I will turn eight of you into elite monsters. Your name and title will resound in the Douluo Continent!"
"My name is Han Yuan." He summoned Purple Silver Grass, and three spirit rings hovered around him.
"I'm the Headmaster of Dao Academy."
"Martial Soul, Purple Silver Grass."
Purple, deep purple, and black.
"Do you believe in me?"
"Do you believe I can bring you into a higher realm?"
The eight students were startled by Han Yuan's spirit ring configuration, so they didn't answer immediately, and he shouted at them.
"I SAID DO YOU BELIEVE IN ME?!"
"We believe in you!" Finally awakened, the eight students responded, feeling their blood boiling from the shocking sight before them.
Han Yuan grinned, "Good!"
"From now on, you will be part of my Dao Academy. You will be the scions that lead spirit masters to the new age."
"We will pave a new path for spirit masters, proving anyone can grasp their own destiny!"
"Now, RISE UP!" Han Yuan lifted his arm high.
"We are the Seeker of Dao!"
"We are the New Light!"
"We are the Hope!"
"YEEEESSS!!!" The eight students cheered, not realizing ideas instilled into their malleable minds. Once they met Han Yuan today, the deal was 'ultimately' finalized, and Dao Academy would be their final home.
Han Yuan laughed, "Welcome to the Dao Academy!"
Unknown to many factions, a new movement started in the Dao Academy, which they looked down upon.
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Spirit Hall, Pope's Palace.
A beautiful woman sat on a throne. She possessed fair skin and a perfect complexion with noble radiance. She modeled in black gilt-lined luxurious robes, wearing a nine-tipped purple gold crown above her wine-colored hair. She also lazily held a more than two-meter-long scepter inlaid with countless precious stones.
This woman is none other than the current pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong!
She checked the recent information on the Douluo Continent and stopped when "particular" information caught her attention. It was about a new academy near Tian Dou City.
"Dao Academy? Liu Erlong??" She mumbled slowly.
Her reddish-pink eyes flashed with cold light, "She's resigning from Blue Tyrant Academy because she wants to teach commoners more? Hmph, what a noble idea! It's nothing but a pipe dream!"
"Dao Academy's motto: there are no useless martial souls, only spirit masters who can't train. You actually dare to change Xiaogang's quote, LIU ERLONG? How dare you!"
"No matter who you do, my Spirit Hall Academy is always superior!"
"Haha, I wonder what kind of face Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang will make when my disciple and her team crush the Dao Academy in the next competition."
"That would be a sight to die for..."
"Xiaogang, I miss you so much..." The crazy pope hugged her body longingly.