Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spirit Ball, Come Out, Haki Dance!

Chapter 117 Tianshui Bound

evening.

In the training grounds of Blue Tyrant Academy.

Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, teacher."

"You are my student, so naturally I will protect you." Yu Xiaogang smiled slightly. "However, your performance today truly exceeded my expectations. The combination of the Purple Demon Eye and the Skull of Wisdom is quite ingenious."

Dai Mubai and the others gathered around, offering their congratulations to Tang San.

"Third Brother, you're amazing! That move just now was absolutely awesome!" Ma Hongjun said excitedly.

"Yes, Tang San, now no one will dare to laugh at you," Oscar said with a smile.

Tang San smiled sincerely, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Not far away, Ye Xuan looked at Tang San, who was surrounded by the crowd, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Meng Yiran quietly appeared beside him, and didn't forget to pat his butt with a smug look on her face.

"Brother Xuan Ye, I heard you went on a date with Huo Wu, the captain of Blazing Fire Academy, yesterday?"

Hearing Meng Yiran's words, Ye Xuan rolled his eyes at her speechlessly.

"Tsk, Yiran, are you jealous?"

"Pah, pah, pah, how could I possibly be jealous?"

"Sister Yiran, you're so heartless o()o..."

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In the dead of night in Tiandou City, the occasional footsteps of patrolling soldiers could be heard sweeping past the alleyways.

Ye Xuan tossed and turned in bed.

The soul power within his body was as restless and turbulent as boiling magma.

Since absorbing the soul bone of the Holy King, his energy has far exceeded that of ordinary people, and the inexplicable heat tonight makes it even harder for him to fall asleep.

He simply put on an outer robe, quietly slipped out the window, and walked westward along the shadows under the eaves.

He had intended to wander around aimlessly to clear his head, but as soon as he turned into a quiet alley, two slender figures came into view.

The two women were wrapped in dark cloaks with their hats pulled down low, revealing only a section of their snow-white jawline, but Ye Xuan still recognized them at a glance.

Shui Bing'er, the captain of the Tianshui Academy team, and Xue Wu, the vice-captain.

Why would these two be here so late at night?

Ye Xuan was slightly surprised.

Tianshui Academy and Lanba Academy are about to meet in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. As one of the favorites to win the championship, the Tianshui Academy team members should be resting and preparing for the battle at their base right now.

And judging from their furtive manner, they clearly didn't want to be discovered.

Driven by curiosity, Ye Xuan circulated his soul power to conceal his aura and followed like a ghost.

His steps were light and silent, and with the concealment techniques of spiritual power bestowed by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu were completely unaware of the tail behind them.

The two hurried along, deliberately choosing to navigate through secluded alleys. After about fifteen minutes, a cluster of brightly lit buildings finally appeared ahead.

A gilded plaque hangs above the vermilion gate.

The three large characters "Yan Yu Ge" shone brightly in the night, making it the most prestigious restaurant in Tian Dou City and the preferred place for high-ranking officials and nobles to hold private gatherings.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu did not hesitate at all and quickly walked into the side door of Yanyu Pavilion.

Ye Xuan stopped on the opposite rooftop, a wisp of light blue spiritual energy quietly appearing between his brows—the exclusive skill of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

The mental detection instantly enveloped the entire VIP room on the third floor of the Misty Rain Pavilion.

The next second, the conversation inside the private room clearly entered his mind.

"Prince Xuexing, we cannot accept the conditions you have proposed."

Shui Bing'er's voice trembled slightly, but she still maintained the composure of a captain.

"Tianshui Academy is a Soul Master Academy, not an appendage of the royal family, and my team members will not become canaries to be manipulated."

"Heh, Captain Shui certainly has backbone." A effeminate male voice rang out, carrying the arrogance and disdain of someone in a superior position. "But can backbone put food on the table? Can it help your Tianshui Academy overcome its difficulties?"

Ye Xuan was puzzled. Prince Xue Xing?

How did this old dog get involved with Tianshui College?

It should be noted that since Qian Renxue interfered in politics, Prince Xuexing has had little power in the court.

"Your Highness, what exactly do you want?" Xue Wu's voice was filled with anger. "Our academy's funding suddenly broke down. Was that also your doing behind the scenes?"

"So what if it is?" Prince Xuexing chuckled, his tone full of smugness and control.

"Tianshui Academy has relied on imperial funding to operate for years. If I were to make a few minor moves and cut off your source of income, how long could you hold on? In less than three months, the academy would go bankrupt completely, and then you would all be homeless."

Hearing this, Ye Xuan finally understood most of it.

Prince Xuexing deliberately set a trap to force Tianshui Academy to comply.

Perhaps because he realized that his status was declining, Prince Xuexing was making preparations for his future.

Shui Bing'er's breathing became noticeably rapid: "What do you want us to do in the match?"

"Blue Tyrant Academy." Prince Xuexing's voice suddenly turned cold. "Blue Tyrant Academy, led by Xuan Ye, has been too powerful lately. Keeping them around will only cause trouble sooner or later. If you can defeat Blue Tyrant Academy in the upcoming competition, 500,000 gold soul coins will be immediately sent to your academy's account, enough to support your expenses for three years."

Five hundred thousand gold soul coins!

Ye Xuan's pupils contracted slightly; this number was enough to drive any intermediate-level soul master academy crazy.

But he soon heard a condition that made every man who heard it shudder.

"But if you lose..." Prince Xuexing's tone carried a hint of playful malice, "Tianshui Academy, including your seven team members, will all have to enter the palace and become canaries kept by the royal family."

As he said this, Prince Xuexing sneered inwardly.

of course.

Even if they win, they shouldn't expect to escape unscathed.

Within two years, Tianshui Academy will be completely incorporated into the Empire's jurisdiction, and you core members will still be subject to the Royal Family's orders.

In other words, regardless of winning or losing, Tianshui Academy cannot escape the fate of being controlled!

The private room fell into dead silence. Ye Xuan could clearly sense the emotional fluctuations of Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu.

Anger, humiliation, despair, and a trace of resentment.

After a long silence, Xue Wu finally said through gritted teeth, "That's robber logic! Even if we disband the academy, we will never give in!"

"Disband?" Prince Xuexing scoffed. "Don't forget, there are still more than three hundred lower-grade students in Tianshui Academy, as well as those veteran teachers who have dedicated their lives to the academy."

"You've disbanded the academy, what will become of them? I've heard they're all beauties; without the academy's protection, how long can they survive?"

These words struck Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu like a heavy hammer, and Ye Xuan could feel their soul power instantly become disordered.

Clearly, Prince Xuexing had accurately grasped their weakness.

Shui Bing'er remained silent for a long time, her voice filled with indescribable weariness: "Your Highness, please give us a day to consider."

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