Chapter 61: Choices

Chapter 61: Choices

In the academy, there was a clear distinction between noble soul masters and commoner soul masters.

The leader of the commoner soul masters was Ye Nantian, while the leaders of the noble soul masters were Davis and Dai Yaming.

However, aside from them, the noble soul masters had another leader.

Davis and Dai Yaming led the noble soul masters within the empire, but the noble soul masters from the various kingdoms and duchies also had their own leader. That leader was none other than the person standing before Dai Yao — Lan Yuxuan.

"Under the command of Bishop Ferdinand?" Dai Yao asked in confusion.

Why would a crown prince obey the orders of a bishop from the Spirit Hall?

But as soon as he thought about it, he understood.

In the original story, the foundation of the Spirit Empire was built on the kingdoms and duchies outside the two great empires. Now, even though it would be several decades before the Spirit Empire was officially founded, the establishment of an empire would not happen overnight. To build the empire, the Spirit Hall must have been working behind the scenes to gain the support of many kingdoms and duchies. It's likely that many of the leaders of these kingdoms and duchies were already following the orders of the Spirit Hall.

And Lan Yuxuan was probably one of those who aligned themselves with the Spirit Hall.

"Yes, in order to avoid attracting the attention of the empire's forces, Bishop Ferdinand could not come personally and had to send me instead," Lan Yuxuan replied.

After removing his hood, Lan Yuxuan appeared handsome, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and long blue hair that flowed down his shoulders. His posture was graceful and noble.

Seeing the chair, he furrowed his brow for a moment before reluctantly taking out a handkerchief from his pocket to place on the seat before sitting down.

Every gesture was a textbook example of noble etiquette.

"Did you perhaps study at Yuexuan?" Dai Yao couldn't help but comment.

Lan Yuxuan was momentarily stunned, then he smiled and said, "Indeed, Your Highness has a keen eye. I did study at Yuexuan in the Tiandou Empire for a time. Since I arrived at Star Luo Empire, no one has guessed how Your Highness knew."

"I just said it casually. You don't have to pay too much attention," Dai Yao replied, not expecting his casual remark to be correct.

With his every action, even the most stringent noble would find nothing to criticize. In the Douluo Continent, where else could someone like him be trained, if not Yuexuan?

Although Dai Yao spoke respectfully of Yuexuan, in fact, he didn't think it was all that impressive.

If Yuexuan was truly that remarkable, then why couldn't it instill a normal worldview in Tang San? Especially in the second period, when they somehow created Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiuer, and interfered with Huo Yuhao's normal married life with bizarre actions.

At the end of the day, Yuexuan was just a training ground for nobles, teaching only noble rules and etiquette.

Lan Yuxuan looked around at the surroundings and praised, "I was also present during Your Highness's battle not long ago. After watching it, I was truly amazed. From Your Highness's living environment, I can see that your diligence is unmatched among noble soul masters, and your achievements today are certainly well-deserved."

After exchanging pleasantries, they finally got to the main topic.

"Has Your Highness decided where to go after leaving the Star Luo Empire?" Lan Yuxuan asked.

"Tiandou Empire!"

Lan Yuxuan smiled and said, "Your Highness must be preparing for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition."

"Indeed," Dai Yao nodded.

Lan Yuxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Since Your Highness has chosen to go to the Tiandou Empire, there are a few taboos that I must make clear in advance."

"Go ahead," Dai Yao replied.

Lan Yuxuan continued, "First of all, with Your Highness's strength, any soul master academy would be eager to recruit you, but you need to choose an academy that has a chance of advancing."

"Secondly, as the Prince of Star Luo, there are six academies you need to avoid. They are: Tiandou Royal Academy, Shinfeng Academy, Chihuo Academy, Xiangjia Academy, Tianshui Academy, and Leiting Academy."

"Why?" Dai Yao asked.

"There's no need to explain Tiandou Royal Academy; it belongs to the Tiandou Royal Family, and as the Prince of Star Luo, it might not be appropriate for you to join an academy from the Tiandou Royal Family," Lan Yuxuan explained.

"As for the other five academies, I don't recommend them. Compared to the Star Luo Empire, the soul masters of the Tiandou Empire pursue extreme limits."

"These academies specialize in training soul masters in one particular element. From their names, it's obvious that they only accept soul masters with a single-element spirit. Therefore, although these academies have the potential to help you advance, there's no need for you to waste time there."

Dai Yao nodded, agreeing with Lan Yuxuan's analysis.

"So, what other choices do I have?"

Lan Yuxuan smiled lightly, "Apart from the six academies I mentioned, there are still Blue Domination Academy, Auckland Academy, Canghui Academy, Purple Star Academy, and Flame Glory Academy."

"Among them, Canghui Academy has a strong soul sage-level expert guiding the students. Blue Domination Academy is slightly weaker, but it seems to have some ties to the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family."

Canghui Academy and Blue Domination Academy were both important in the original story. Canghui Academy had a soul sage-level expert who, after recruiting seven students with gemstone martial spirits, used a fusion technique, but if it wasn't for Tang San's Purple Extreme Magic Eyes, they might have failed.

Dai Yao wasn't interested in Canghui Academy.

As for Blue Domination Academy, he knew it well. It was the predecessor of Shrek Academy. The founder was Liu Erlong, a high-ranking illegitimate daughter from the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus family.

But Dai Yao had no intention of joining Blue Domination Academy. He didn't want to mix with the Shrek Seven Monsters. If he did, he would have gone to Balak Kingdom to take Dai Mubai's place.

"So what about the other three academies?" Dai Yao asked.

Lan Yuxuan answered, "Flame Glory Academy, as its name suggests, is an academy mainly for fire-type soul masters. However, its strength is far below Chihuo Academy, so the academy has to recruit some commoner soul masters."

"Purple Star Academy has no restrictions on who they accept. As long as you have enough gold coins, you can join. So, the student strength is uneven. It's one of the weakest among the academies I mentioned, but it still has the potential to challenge in the elite competition."

"The last one is Auckland Academy. It is the strongest of the academies. In the last Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, they almost made it to the advanced rounds, defeating an elemental academy."

"And most importantly, they have a talented soul master. To cultivate him, the academy deliberately gave him a spot to participate in the last elite competition. Given his age, he can also participate in this year's competition."

Dai Yao was surprised.

To participate in two soul master elite competitions was no easy feat. One needed not only sufficient strength but also youth.

Dai Yao had been worried that if the academy he chose didn't have enough strong teammates, advancing in the Continental Soul Master Elite Competition would be much harder.

"In that case, I trust the reputation of the Spirit Hall. A few days later, I will go to Auckland Academy," Dai Yao said as he stood up and extended his right hand in a gesture of handshake.

"Your Highness need not worry. With Spirit Hall's support, you will have a smooth journey," Lan Yuxuan said as he shook Dai Yao's hand, reassuring him.

"May the divine protection of the Spirit Hall guide you!" Lan Yuxuan said devoutly.

(End of Chapter)

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