Chapter 202: Bootlicker Qin Ming

For example, forests and areas rich in plant life were ideal for Yun Feng and Tang San, whose martial souls were plant-based, such as Blue Silver Grass. Similarly, a kitchen environment was best suited for Oscar and his food-type martial soul.

Beast soul masters, on the other hand, benefited from training alongside animals similar to their martial souls.

The effectiveness of such training was closely tied to the soul master's martial soul. In general, the stronger the martial soul and the greater its potential, the more benefits it would gain from training in a mimicry environment.

Shrek Academy simply didn't have the resources to provide such facilities.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, however, was different. One of the main reasons it occupied such a vast area outside Heaven Dou City was to accommodate the construction of mimicry training grounds.

As an advanced academy for soul masters, it had to provide a full range of mimicry training environments.

It was relatively simple for plant-type and food-type soul masters.

However, constructing mimicry training grounds for beast soul masters was far more complicated. It wasn't feasible to create a specialized environment for every single beast-type martial soul.

Even so, through careful categorization, Heaven Dou Royal Academy still managed to set up nearly a hundred different mimicry training areas. As the academy's promotional material boasted, there's always a place that suits you.

The fresh, humid mountain air quickly lifted the spirits of the Shrek group, making them forget their earlier unpleasant encounter.

Sun Bu Yu, clearly unwilling to dwell on the academy's less competent students, gave them a casual introduction to the surrounding scenery as they walked.

"The main campus is located halfway up the mountain, with the mimicry training zones scattered throughout the mountain, the foothills, and even by the lake."

Yu Xiaogang asked,

"Teacher Sun, how many students are currently enrolled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Sun Bu Yu thought for a moment before answering directly,

"Around five hundred, mostly noble children from the empire and its vassal kingdoms. There are over fifty teachers, so in terms of faculty, the academy is well-staffed. However…"

At this point, he shook his head helplessly.

The others understood without needing to ask further.

For soul masters, a mountain road like this was nothing. Soon, they arrived at the halfway point.

The main campus of Heaven Dou Royal Academy consisted entirely of low-rise buildings, giving it the appearance of a fortress.

The surrounding walls stood five meters high, painted a striking golden yellow. Even the roof tiles were glazed, gleaming brilliantly under the evening sun.

Among the group, only Tang San felt a pang in his heart at the sight of the architecture.

The layout of this place bore an uncanny resemblance to Tang Sect.

The memories came flooding back, leaving him lost in thought.

By now, the sky had darkened, and as the distant sunset faded, the lights of Heaven Dou Royal Academy flickered to life.

Inside the academy, they saw few students. According to Sun Bu Yu, most of them were spread across the mimicry training zones, leaving the main campus relatively quiet.

He led the Shrek group to a reception hall, asked them to wait, and hurried off to find Qin Ming.

"What do you think of this place?"

Flender directed his question to the other teachers.

Shaoxin, the Sugar Bean Soul Master, smiled.

"It's better than I expected. I quite like the air here."

Zhao Wuji nodded in agreement.

"The master's recommendation was spot on. The students here might be garbage, but this is a perfect place to retire. It's close to Heaven Dou City, and everything is convenient."

Flender chuckled.

"Looks like we really will be retiring here."

Not long after, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from outside. Qin Ming rushed in, his face beaming with joy.

"Dean Flender! You're finally here! I've been waiting so long for this day!"

He eagerly approached, bowing to Flender and the Shrek teachers, looking every bit like a devoted lapdog.

Flender helped him up with a smile.

"Enough with the formalities. To be honest, we'll be relying on you from now on. Have you made all the arrangements?"

Qin Ming quickly nodded.

"Rest assured, Dean. Everything is ready. I've already spoken to the higher-ups at Heaven Dou Academy, and they're very welcoming to all of you. Though, they still find it hard to believe that the younger students here are as strong as they are."

"But the Emperor Team has already confirmed it, so there's no issue. For now, everyone has traveled a long way."

"Take the night to rest—I've arranged accommodations for you. Tomorrow, I'll introduce you to the academy's leadership and finalize everything."

Flender was quite satisfied with Qin Ming's arrangements.

Qin Ming then led them to a courtyard on the western side of the main campus.

The place was spotless, with each person having their own private room, along with a spacious common hall.

All the living supplies were brand new. Compared to the conditions at Shrek Academy, this place was in an entirely different league.

Not just the teachers, but even Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others were pleasantly surprised.

Back at Shrek Academy, they had watched Yun Feng and the girls live in palace-like accommodations.

Now that they finally had better lodgings themselves, they couldn't help but admire Qin Ming's efficiency.

Everything was arranged to perfection.

Once settled, the group gathered in the common hall, where Qin Ming sat beside Flender and asked sincerely,

"Are the teachers and students satisfied with the arrangements? After finalizing things with the academy, I felt this location was the most suitable."

"Step outside, and you can see the mountain landscape. The lake is also visible from here."

"There's even a direct path leading to the foot of the mountain, making it easy to reach Heaven Dou City."

Zhao Wuji laughed.

"Qin Ming, you've really outdone yourself. This is great."

Qin Ming shook his head and said,

"It's the least I could do. It's getting late, and I originally planned to take everyone to Heaven Dou City for a proper welcome dinner."

"But since it's already nighttime, let's just have a simple meal here. Once everything is finalized tomorrow, I'm sure the academy will host a formal banquet for you all."

Flender thought for a moment before speaking slowly.

"Qin Ming, you know we don't care much for formalities. There's no need to trouble yourself."

Qin Ming looked at Flender, his eyes filled with deep emotion.

"Dean Flender, without you and the other teachers, I wouldn't be where I am today. Now that I finally have a chance to repay you, how could I not do my best?"

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