Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends.

He was thrown out like trash!

He's Dai Mubai! The third prince of the Star Luo Empire!

A powerful killing intent surged within him, threatening to overwhelm his reason.

He stared intently at the poisonous miasma, his fingernails digging deep into his palms.

But he dared not show it.

He knew perfectly well how ridiculous and insignificant his anger and hatred were in front of a Title Douluo.

It wouldn't take as much effort for the other party to crush him as it does to crush an ant.

Moreover, as Ge Duo said, there was a contract between them. His future source of loyalty had already been predetermined, and as long as he wanted those pills that could help him improve quickly, he could not, and dared not, truly break ties with Ge Duo.

This feeling of being controlled by others and having to suppress even his anger almost made him explode.

After a long while, Dai Mubai finally regained his composure.

"Let's go."

He squeezed out three words through his teeth, his voice hoarse and barely audible.

Without glancing again in the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, Dai Mubai turned around and, dragging his tired and heavy steps, walked out of the Sunset Forest.

Huo An followed in silence.

……

A few days later, in a mid-range hotel room in Tiandou City.

Dai Mubai stood by the window, looking at the bustling crowds on the street below.

After a few days of recuperation, his fatigue and minor injuries had almost completely healed. He changed into a clean and neat outfit and barely regained some of his princely demeanor. However, the lingering gloom between his brows made him look much more mature and indifferent than his peers.

Godot's rejection was like a thorn, deeply embedded in his heart.

But it also brought him to his complete sobering up.

It is not feasible to rely on the protection and charity of others.

Especially in this land that does not belong to Xingluo.

He has to rely on himself.

What should we do next?

He needed a place to stay, a place where he could stay in the Heaven Dou Empire, meet other Soul Masters of the same age, and have the opportunity to form a team to participate in the next Soul Master Tournament.

The best choice, of course, is to enter a Soul Master Academy.

The first thing that came to his mind was the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

As the highest institution of learning in the Heavenly Dou Empire, it gathers the most outstanding resources and geniuses. If one could get in, it would undoubtedly be the best starting point.

But he nipped the thought in the bud as soon as it arose.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

How is that possible?

He was a prince of the Star Luo Empire, the kind who had just escaped.

As an academy directly under the Empire, the Tiandou Royal Academy is extremely politically sensitive. How could it possibly accept a foreign prince with such a sensitive identity, who might even cause diplomatic disputes?

I'm afraid that as soon as he reveals his identity, he will be immediately taken into custody and then sent back to Xingluo, or worse, handed over directly to Davis's men.

This path is blocked.

Chapter 205 Choosing an Academy

Therefore, Dai Mubai can only consider other academies within the Heaven Dou Empire that can enter the finals of the High-Level Soul Master Competition.

He knew that he could only find an academy that was not too conspicuous, but still had a certain level of strength, and that would allow him to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition in five years.

With the path to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy completely blocked, he had to turn his attention to a secondary option.

Dai Mubai quickly abandoned the Five Elements Academy.

Elephant Armor Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Divine Wind Academy, etc., all have a strong reputation and are deeply entrenched within the Heavenly Dou Empire, with their own deeply rooted sectarian power behind them.

When recruiting students, their primary consideration is the compatibility of their martial spirit with that of their sect or clan.

As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, his identity was as sensitive as a red-hot iron. Which sect would dare to take him on so easily?

I'm afraid that as soon as he reveals his identity, he'll be politely asked to leave, and then the message will immediately reach Xingluo and Davis's ears.

The risk is too great, and the gains will not outweigh the losses.

Dai Mubai frowned, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the rough wooden windowsill, producing a dull tinkling sound.

Huo An stood silently in the corner of the room, not disturbing his thoughts.

"We need to find someone with a relatively simple background, not too flashy, but with some substance..."

Dai Mubai muttered to himself, his mind rapidly processing the information he had previously gathered about the various academies of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Names flashed by, only to be quickly rejected by him.

Finally, a name settled in his mind—Azure Academy.

Yes, Canghui Academy.

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up slightly.

He vaguely remembered this academy; it seemed to manage to stumble into the finals every year, though they were usually eliminated in the first round, at least they had the qualification to participate.

Moreover, the location of Canghui Academy...

Dai Mubai strode to the table, spread out a somewhat rudimentary map of the Heavenly Dou Empire, and traced his finger across it, eventually landing on a provincial capital not too far from Sunset Forest.

Canghui Academy is right there.

Being close to Sunset Forest means that it will be very convenient for him to make contact with Godot in the future.

Despite being rejected without hesitation last time, Dai Mubai's desire to get in touch with Ge Duo never truly died out.

Most importantly, Canghui Academy's strength is not too weak, but it is by no means top-notch.

Such academies, which are neither too high-end nor too low-end, would be more attractive to a Soul Master with his exceptional talent.

They need experts who can lead the college to better results.

Dai Mubai believed that with his existing talent and the continuous supply of pills from Ge Duo, who refused to protect him, he would definitely become a high-level Soul Master in five years, and even reach the threshold of Soul King!

With the quality of his Evil-Eyed White Tiger, coupled with the soul ring he absorbed that was above his level and the foundation enhanced by pills, his actual combat power far surpasses that of his peers.

It's not impossible that they could lead Canghui Academy to go further in the Soul Master Competition.

“Huo An.” Dai Mubai raised his head, his eyes rekindling that light that was a mixture of ambition and calculation.

"We're not going to Tiandou City. We'll change our route and go to Solto City, where Canghui Academy is located."

Huo An stepped forward, glanced at the location marked on the map, and without any objection, simply replied in a deep voice, "Yes, Your Highness."

Having made the decision, Dai Mubai felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his heart.

Without further hesitation, he packed his simple luggage, paid the room rate, and set off on his journey with Huo An once again.

……

The journey from Tiandou City to Solto City is not short.

Therefore, they hired a carriage to go there.

Dai Mubai leaned against the slightly swaying carriage wall with his eyes closed, while Huo An sat opposite him.

For several days in a row, we were on the road.

Dai Mubai was in a bad mood. After leaving Xingluo, that oppressive prison, he did not reach the refuge he had expected. Instead, he was like a rootless duckweed, drifting in this unfamiliar imperial territory.

With his future uncertain, Ge Duo's cold and mocking face kept flashing through his mind, making his chest feel tight.

He subconsciously touched the storage soul tool he kept close to his body; the jade bottles inside were his only source of confidence at this moment.

The carriage wheels rolled over the road, making a monotonous, repetitive noise.

A few days later, they entered the territory of Soto.

The number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased, mostly ordinary people dressed in simple clothes, and occasionally some low-level soul masters could be seen.

The carriage slowed down.

Dai Mubai lifted the curtain of the car window and looked at the somewhat desolate fields outside and the blurry outline of the city in the distance, his eyes unfocused.

Just then, a not-so-small argument mixed with complaints drifted into the carriage on the wind.

"Damn it, what a lousy college! I brought my kid all this way, and this is how they send me away?"

"Exactly! My son is twelve years old and has a hundred-year-old soul ring! Isn't that talent good enough? What more do they want?"

"That's right! That place is dilapidated, not even as good as the Soul Master Branch in our town, but it's got quite the airs!"

"What do you mean you only accept monsters and not ordinary people... Pshaw! What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for!"

The sound came from a simple tea stall by the roadside, where several men who looked like small businessmen or farmers were sitting together, spitting as they cursed each other, their faces full of resentment and indignation.

Several teenagers stood beside them, heads bowed, looking dejected.

The carriage happened to pass by the tea stall, and those words clearly reached Dai Mubai's ears.

He wasn't particularly interested and was about to put the curtain down.

"We will not accept anyone who is over thirteen years old, or whose soul power is below level twenty-one..."

These words instantly piqued Dai Mubai's curiosity, and he paused, his hand poised to put down the curtain.

Twelve years old, a century-old soul ring?

To him and Hoan, this was hardly a talent worth boasting about.

At Xingluo Royal Academy, this would only be considered a barely passing grade.

However, those under the age of thirteen with a soul power level of twenty-one or higher?

Isn't this admission standard a bit too high?

His school, Star Luo Royal Academy, wasn't so strictly regulated.

In the Heavenly Dou Empire, how dare a seemingly dilapidated academy establish such rules?

Do you only accept monsters, not ordinary people?

Dai Mubai's heart stirred slightly.

He looked at Huo An and found that Huo An was also looking at him, clearly having heard the discussions outside.

"Stop the car."

Dai Mubai said something to the coachman.

The carriage slowly came to a stop by the roadside.

Dai Mubai didn't get out of the car. He just looked through the window at the men who were still cursing and asked, "Excuse me, gentlemen, what academy were you talking about earlier?"

Upon hearing this, the group glanced at the carriage with guards and at Dai Mubai's extraordinary demeanor despite his young age, and their anger subsided somewhat.

Chapter 206 Shrek Academy

A middle-aged man who seemed to be the leader sighed and said, "What else could it be? It's that lousy Shrek Academy! It's in that village not far ahead, with a sign hanging there!"

“Shrek?” Dai Mubai repeated the name. It was unfamiliar; he had never heard of it before.

“Yes!” another man exclaimed excitedly.

"That place doesn't look much better than some farmers' yards! The houses are all dilapidated! We thought, with such poor conditions, our requirements should be lower, right? But look what happened! The teacher who registered us didn't even lift an eyelid, saying we were too old and didn't have enough soul power, and rejected us outright! We even paid ten gold soul coins!"

"They even say their academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary people! Heh, they really know how to pat themselves on the back!"

The group chatted back and forth, further disparaging Shrek Academy, their words filled with resentment at being rejected.

Dai Mubai listened quietly, his face expressionless, but his mind was racing.

An academy that only accepts monsters.