Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 226 Exchange Students

Shrek City, East Gate.

It was nearing noon, but the once bustling East Gate was unusually quiet. The small vendors who sold their goods to Shrek Academy students seemed to have vanished, leaving only twelve figures standing in front of the gate tower.

Dean Yan Shaozhe of the Martial Soul Department and Fan Yu, the newly appointed Vice Dean of the Soul Guidance Department, stood at the East Gate with ten top students from the Soul Guidance Department, gazing into the distance.

Today marks the day of the exchange student meeting arranged two years ago between Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. The selected students from the Soul Guidance Department are all inner court disciples, led by Fan Yu, heading to the Sun Moon Empire. These inner court disciples all possess cultivation levels above Soul King and abilities above Level 5 Soul Master, making them exceptionally talented even within the Sun Moon Empire. Of course, while both are Level 5 Soul Masters, those from Shrek Academy cannot compare to those trained by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Huo Yuhao was also among them, next to a large, dark-skinned man with a seemingly honest and simple appearance. A Level 6 Soul Master badge was prominently displayed on his chest. This was Huo Yuhao's senior brother, He Caitou. Huo Yuhao himself wore a Level 4 Soul Master badge, making him the only Level 4 Soul Master among the ten, and also a three-ring Soul Grandmaster. His selection was due to two reasons: first, Fan Yu's recommendation; second, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye Martial Soul was exceptionally suited for crafting Soul Tools; and third, Huo Yuhao was the youngest student present, only fourteen years old and already a Level 4 Soul Master—a remarkable achievement in Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department.

Huo Yuhao is also very famous in the Soul Guidance Department. He broke through to the fourth level Soul Guidance Master in less than three years. If it weren't for his Soul Power cultivation holding him back, he might be able to advance to the fifth level Soul Guidance Master now.

The inner court disciples of the Soul Guidance Department, who were well aware of his talent, did not look down on Huo Yuhao, and Huo Yuhao's selection did not make them think that he had entered through back channels.

Although he is indeed Fan Yu's personal disciple.

Soon, tiny, black dots appeared in the distant sky, slowly descending before them.

The same group of twelve people landed at the east gate of Shrek City on a flying soul tool.

The visitors were exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, led by Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall.

The man next to Jing Hongchen is Elder Ma, who led the team to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament last time, and is also the grandfather of Ma Rulong, the captain of the Sun Moon Team who participated last time.

He was the leader of the team that brought the exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy to Shrek Academy.

Among the team from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. The two had clearly grown up a lot, and at almost seventeen years old, they looked like ordinary adults.

The brother and sister stood at the very front of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team. Besides them, there were three other reserve members from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy who had participated in the previous competition.

It seems that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is determined to learn something at Shrek Academy.

Jing Hongchen greeted Yan Shaozhe with a beaming smile, "Dean Yan, hello. I didn't expect Dean Yan to come in person today. It seems your college attaches great importance to this exchange activity."

Yan Shaozhe also wore a warm smile. "Master Hongchen, you've come in person too. Last time Master Hongchen visited our Shrek Academy, I failed to extend my full hospitality, which was truly impolite."

Jing Hongchen's smile froze. Last time, he was frightened by Elder Mu. What did he mean by "I visited your house"? It made him anxious for a long time, and he had to add several more layers of protection to Mingde Hall.

But who is Jing Hongchen?! He's a cunning old fox. He put on a smile again and said, "I've been looking forward to this exchange with Shrek Academy for a long time. Now that my wish has finally come true, of course I have to come and visit in person."

Yan Shaozhe nodded and said, "Dean Hongchen, as previously agreed, let's exchange students now. On behalf of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy, I welcome your students to come and learn."

Jing Hongchen nodded and said, "Alright, we'll have to ask Dean Yan to take good care of our students."

Yan Shaozhe smiled calmly and said, "At least I can guarantee that they will learn something real during their studies at Shrek. The gates of Shrek's inner academy will be open to them. I hope that Master Hongchen will also show sufficient sincerity in this exchange activity."

Jing Hongchen laughed and said, "Of course, the elites from Shrek Academy will definitely receive the best education at Mingde Hall."

Yan Shaozhe smiled and said, "Since that's the case, let's make it a deal." As he spoke, he raised his right hand.

Jing Hongchen simultaneously raised his palm to strike him. The two old foxes at least smiled happily on their faces, but what they were really thinking was probably only known to themselves.

The two colleges exchanged positions under the guidance of their two supervising teachers, with only Yan Shaozhe and Jing Hongchen remaining in place.

Jing Hongchen smiled faintly and said, "Then, Dean Yan, farewell."

Yan Shaozhe said, "Please take care, Master Hongchen."

Jing Hongchen turned around with a smile, looking at Fan Yu and the group of students from the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy, and said, "Everyone, let's go. I am Jing Hongchen, the Hall Master of Mingde Hall. On behalf of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, I welcome you to join us."

After saying this, Jing Hongchen leaped into the air. Two thin golden beams of light suddenly unfurled behind him, carrying his body slowly upwards.

The soul tool used by Jing Hongchen was a pair of wings, thin and soft, without any metallic feel. Pale golden light flowed on them, and no soul power was emitted. With a gentle unfolding, it carried Jing Hongchen into the air.

Fan Yu, along with the inner court disciples of the Soul Guidance Department, deployed their flying Soul Guidance Devices and ascended into the sky. As they took flight, he muttered to himself in astonishment, "The Mingde Hall has actually developed Soul Guidance Device bionics to such an extent?"

Even with just a flying soul tool, Fan Yu clearly sensed a fundamental difference between it and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. It was an absolute, precipitous gap!

Hearing his words, Huo Yuhao, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, what does 'soul tool bionics' mean?"

Fan Yu said, "It's about using a soul tool to simulate a biological form, giving it some of the characteristics of a living being. For example..."

Just as he finished speaking, Jing Hongchen's voice came from mid-air, "Young men, we need to hurry, or we won't make it to Mingdu before dark."

As he spoke, the flying soul tools behind him, as thin as cicada wings, suddenly shone with golden light. The Shrek Academy students felt a golden light curtain descend from the sky, and the next moment, their bodies were already enveloped in it.

(End of this chapter)