Douluo: Traveling Through the Universe, Reversing Time and Space

Chapter 340 Mirror Red Dust Wants to Take Shi Yu as His Disciple

"We made this decision on short notice without communicating with the Sun Moon Royal Academy beforehand. Hopefully, it won't cause you any trouble," Elder Xuan said, still managing to say something polite.
"Not at all," Jing Hongchen shook her head repeatedly, appearing very enthusiastic.
"We're overjoyed to have the renowned Taotie Douluo Xuanzi come to our Sun Moon Empire, so why would we be troubled?"

"To show our sincerity in welcoming guests, we must arrange the best accommodations, the best food, and the best service for you," Jing Hongchen said with an air of warm hospitality.
"No need, we can just stay in the dormitories here with the students," Elder Xuan said, waving his hand.
Jing Hongchen insisted, saying, "How can this be? If word gets out, people will definitely think that our Sun Moon Empire is ignorant of etiquette."

"We understand your arrival, and you understand our considerations, okay? Just follow our arrangements and stay in the best place. Don't settle for anything here."

Xuan Lao cursed Jing Hongchen under his breath, finding it difficult to refuse his words.
“These students are new here, and they will feel somewhat insecure if we are not around. In order for them to learn better, we cannot stay far away,” said Master Song.
Jing Hongchen thought for a moment and said, "How about this, arrange for all the talented students from Shrek Academy to stay in a luxury hotel as well, so they can enjoy themselves too."

"That would eliminate the problems you mentioned. As for the return trip, I can apply for flight permits for you."

"We will arrange for someone to pick you up in a flying soul tool, ensuring your journey to and from the academy is as convenient as staying there."

"What do you all think?" Jing Hongchen looked at Elder Xuan and the others with a smile, his smile seeming very sincere.
Xu Yuan and the others all looked at Elder Xuan and the others. If they didn't agree to this, then their coming to stay at the academy must have some other motive.
Even if you agree, you can't let your guard down; their arrival definitely won't be good news.
Elder Xuan, Elder Qian, and Elder Song exchanged a glance. It seemed that Jing Hongchen was determined not to let them live in the Sun and Moon Royal Academy area.
"Alright then, but you must make sure these children can come and go easily," Elder Xuan said solemnly.
Jing Hongchen smiled and said, "Don't worry, it definitely won't interfere with their studies."

Before Shi Yu and the others had even settled in, they were notified that they would be changing their accommodations, and they had no choice but to accept the arrangement.
"By the way, who is this?" Jing Hongchen noticed Jin Gang and immediately sensed that this person was no ordinary individual.
"This is one of my uncles. He was worried about me being in a foreign country, so he wanted to stay by my side and take care of me."

“You can just call him King Kong, that’s his title,” Shi Yu stepped forward and introduced.
The mention of account bans has garnered more attention from those who can't discern the true strength of the Vajra (a powerful martial arts master).
Jing Hongchen also gave Jin Gang a deep look, wondering to himself why this man seemed even more dangerous than Xuan Zi.
"Hello, I am Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall. Since you are Shi Yu's uncle, you are a distinguished guest of our Sun Moon Empire."

"If you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me. I'll do my best to help," Jing Hongchen said politely, clearly wanting to befriend Jin Gang.
To be precise, he really wanted to recruit Shi Yu.
"We need to be more careful, lest they really manage to steal our man," Elder Xuan thought to himself.
Shi Yu has feelings for the academy, but he's not the kind of person who's going to unwaveringly support it.
He only regarded Shrek Academy as an academy, not home, and it's possible that he might go to the Sun Moon Empire after graduation.
King Kong responded politely, and since the other party was being courteous, he didn't need to keep a sullen face.
He's not the talkative type; in fact, he's quite reserved. If the other person doesn't initiate a conversation with him, he won't either.
Jing Hongchen personally led Elder Xuan, Shi Yu, and the others to the best hotel in the city.
They went by flying soul tools, using three flying soul tools capable of carrying ten people each.
Flying is generally prohibited within the Ming capital, but some people with higher authority are exempt, and Jing Hongchen happens to be one of them.
As the head of Mingde Hall, the most important research institution in the Sun Moon Empire, his status in the Sun Moon Empire ranks among the top ten.
There are very few people of higher status than him, and even the princes are very enthusiastic about him, hoping to win him over.
If they could win over the head of Mingde Hall to their side, their chances of vying for the crown prince position or even inheriting the throne would increase by at least 10%, which shows how high Jing Hongchen's status was in the Sun Moon Empire.
After checking into the Riyue Hotel, many students couldn't help but exclaim how luxurious it was.
Each person lives in a private room, the smallest of which is over 150 square meters. The rooms are luxuriously decorated and equipped with many advanced civilian soul tools.
After moving in, they all felt that they weren't there to exchange studies, but to enjoy themselves.
The group went to the restaurant on the third floor for a meal, which was quite extravagant. A single meal would easily cost tens of thousands of gold soul coins.
After dinner, everyone gathered for a meeting.
The main point was to remind people of some precautions, because sometimes you have to bow your head when you're under someone else's roof.
The rules must be followed, and people should not act recklessly. If the other party goes too far, they will not stand idly by.
After giving a few words of advice to the students, Elder Xuan and the other two kept Shi Yu behind for a private talk.
"The Sun and Moon Royal Academy seems very keen to recruit you. You should seize the opportunity, but also be careful not to overstep the mark."

"What they can give you, the academy can give you too, and even more. We hope you can stand firm in your position," Elder Xuan said kindly to Shi Yu.
After learning that Shi Yu had befriended a super soul beast, a powerhouse equivalent to the limits of human strength, they couldn't help but treat Shi Yu with hostility.
Shi Yu nodded slightly and said, "I understand, but I won't really turn against you."

the next day.
Shi Yu got up very early, quickly tidied up, and went out for breakfast.
The hotel breakfast was also incredibly luxurious, prompting him to exclaim, "It's so good to be rich!"
After breakfast, they boarded a flying soul tool to head to the Sun Moon Royal Academy. They needed to gather in the morning, where the academy would assign them instructors.
During their two-year exchange period, they will study under their respective mentors.
After waiting for a while inside a gymnasium, Jing Hongchen was seen arriving with Dean Xu Yuan and a dozen or so people. These people were not young; the youngest was probably around thirty years old.
"I wonder if Xuan Ziwen is among them," Shi Yu subconsciously thought of this character who had appeared in the original story.
Huo Yuhao learned from him, and so did Ju Zi.
He didn't actually want to choose Xuan Ziwen; there was no need. He'd just see how it felt in a moment. Sometimes, when he didn't have a clear preference, he simply went with the flow.
After Dean Xu Yuan said a few words, he introduced the mentors and focused on their research directions.
Some specialize in close-combat soul tools, while others prefer to study functional soul tools, and still others research civilian soul tools.
After the introduction, they were allowed to choose freely.
“Shi Yu, I see that you are exceptionally talented and a genius at learning soul tools. Why don’t you come and learn soul tools from me?” Jing Hongchen took the initiative to walk up to Shi Yu and said with a smile.
Shi Yu was taken aback, not expecting Jing Hongchen to offer to be his mentor.
(End of this chapter)