Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 16 The Road Ahead

Blazing Fire Academy, huh?

Listening to Huo Kui's introduction, Xiao Yu silently crossed it out in his mind.

An ordinary Soul Master would naturally accept Huo Kui's offer without hesitation. As Huo Kui explained, Blazing Fire Academy is the most prestigious advanced Soul Master Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, completely different from Shrek Academy, which is currently a mediocre academy. It has a sound education system and a good training environment.

Moreover, Blazing Fire Academy is ranked alongside Elephant Armor Academy and Thunder Academy, and its higher-ups are quite powerful.

Elephant Armor Academy is backed by Elephant Armor Sect, whose sect leader, Hu Yanli, possesses the cultivation of a high-level Soul Douluo. Thunder Academy, on the other hand, is supported by the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, whose sect leader, Yu Yuanzhen, is a Title Douluo with a cultivation level of 95. If Blazing Fire Academy didn't have a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse backing it up, how could Thunder Academy and Elephant Armor Academy possibly accept Blazing Fire Academy as an equal to them?

However, Xiao Yu is clearly not an ordinary Soul Master. He has a precognitive plot and a cheat code when he comes to Douluo Continent. His goal is very clear: to establish his own power here and even unify the entire continent. Therefore, joining Blazing Fire Academy is not a very wise choice.

However, building a power base is not an easy task. Even if he can acquire high-level combat power through the system, what about the lower-level soul masters? You should know that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had as many as 5,000 soul masters at its peak, and the Spirit Hall had tens of thousands of them. Therefore, if you want to develop your power, you must recruit talents. And to recruit soul masters, you must make a name for your sect in the soul master world. Otherwise, why would people want to join your sect?

The Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is a grand event held every five years in the Soul Master world; there's no better place to make a name for oneself. Take Shrek Academy in the original story, for example—didn't it thrive because of winning the Soul Master Tournament?

Therefore, during his time studying at Mingjing Academy, he had already envisioned his future path.

Xiao Yu plans to establish an academy in the name of his sect, and build a team with himself as the core to participate in the competition twelve years later, which is the same competition that Tang San and the Shrek Seven Devils participated in in the original novel. He aims to win the championship, make a name for the academy, and at the same time make a fool of himself in front of the sect.

Even if you join Blazing Academy and win the championship under Xiao Yu's leadership, it is Blazing Academy that will become famous.

Even if Xiao Yu himself can become famous, in the public's mind he is just a young man with good potential, far from being someone people can follow.

When Tang San founded the Tang Sect, his core members were from the four elemental clans. But if it weren't for his father's influence and connection with the Power Clan, and if Titan hadn't been his loyal servant to guide him to the gathering of the four elemental clans, would Niu Gao and Yang Wudi have paid any attention to the newly established Tang Sect?

At that moment, Xiao Yu gently shook his head and politely declined, saying, "Teacher Huo, I'm really sorry, but I've already enrolled in Mingjing Academy."

"What's the big deal? Just drop out!"

Before Huo Kui could speak, Huo Wu, having regained her composure, revealed her carefree nature: "I've never even heard of that Mirror Academy. How can it compare to our Blazing Fire Academy?"

Huo Kui did not stop Huo Wu from belittling Mingjing Academy. On one hand, Huo Wu was the dean's daughter and he didn't have the guts to do so. On the other hand, he also believed that how could a second-rate academy compare to their Chi Huo Academy?

However, Huo Kui had been a teacher for over twenty years and had a deep understanding of the Soul Master academies within the Heaven Dou Empire. He immediately spoke up, saying, "Mingjing Academy is only a primary Soul Master academy. After graduating at the age of twelve, students still need to find intermediate Soul Master students to apply for. Our Blazing Fire Academy, on the other hand, has a complete student system from primary to advanced. Students can automatically advance as long as their age and cultivation level meet the requirements. This can save a lot of trouble. Young brother, you might as well consider it carefully."

But Xiao Yu had already made up his mind, and shook his head to refuse, saying, "I have been studying at the academy for almost two years and have many good friends. I don't want to suddenly change my environment."

"That's a real shame!"

Huo Kui shook his head with a sigh, then seemed to remember something and said, "Since you've made up your mind, I can't say anything more. However, after you graduate from the junior soul master academy, you can consider applying to our Blazing Fire intermediate soul master academy."

"I will definitely come if it's appropriate."

Although Blazing Fire Academy is an academy, its influence in the Heaven Dou Empire is no less than that of many sects. Xiao Yu couldn't refuse them repeatedly and offend them, nor could he tell them that he was planning to establish an academy. If he did, they would only think he was a fool. So he nodded slightly and left a vague promise. Whether it was suitable or not was up to him. Besides, he still had more than four years until graduation. Who knew if they would still remember him by then?

Huo Kui didn't understand the room for maneuver that Xiao Yu was leaving for him. Instead, he thought he had already acquired a potential asset. After exchanging a few more polite words, he returned to Huo Wushuang's side to protect him, since this was his biggest mission in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Huo Wu, however, remained in the same spot, asking Xiao Yu all sorts of questions with a curious expression, which made Xiao Yu feel rather helpless.

His previous life was that of an orphan, but an orphan who came to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a soul ring actually had two guards by his side. These two guards were not weak either. Huo Kui could not see through their cultivation levels, but he guessed that they were at least Soul Kings or above. Who would believe that he was an orphan? He couldn't very well tell Huo Wu about the existence of the system, so Xiao Yu could only make up a story on the spot, which cost him countless brain cells.

"Miss Huowu, it's getting late. I took leave from the academy, so I should return as soon as possible. Farewell!"

Xiao Yu hurriedly made up an excuse, afraid that if Huo Wu continued to ask, he really wouldn't be able to keep up the story.

"Oh well."

Huo Wu nodded and said, "Xiao Yu, remember to apply to Blazing Fire Academy after you graduate! I'd love to have a little sparring session with you then!"

"If I could, I would definitely come."

Xiao Yu didn't turn around. Although he had his own considerations and concerns, he had ultimately deceived Huo Wu. Out of guilt, he was somewhat afraid to face Huo Wu. He simply nodded with his back to her, and then left with Hui Huo and Miao into the distance.

Huo Wu, however, stayed where she was, excitedly encouraging herself, "Xiao Yu is about the same age as me and has already broken through to level 20, just like my brother. I absolutely cannot lose. When I get back, I will work twice as hard, and I definitely can't lose to him next time we meet!"

(End of this chapter)