Chapter 97: Unexpected Breakthrough to Soul Saint
Kong rolled his eyes; Qian Renxue was at it again.
After a brief moment of thought, Kong decided to go along with Qian Renxue's performance.
The two of them engaged in casual conversation for more than half an hour before it finally ended.
"I never expected that at such a young age, Brother Tian Kong would be roaming the Douluo Continent alone. I, Qinghe, am truly impressed!" Qian Renxue clasped her hands in salute and smiled.
She couldn't shake the feeling that Kong was just brushing her off. Despite all the talking, he hadn't touched on any key points.
When she subtly asked about Kong's future plans, he brushed her off even more, saying that his grandfather was still strong and would be the sect master for many more years, so it was fine for him to explore the Douluo Continent.
"Has Brother Tian Kong ever considered attending the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy?" Qian Renxue paused for a moment before continuing, "Although the resources at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy may not compare to those of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, they are among the best within the Empire."
Kong: What a pity, all those resources are wasted on a bunch of useless nobles...
"Wouldn't it be a great regret if Brother Tian Kong roamed the continent without any academy experience?" Qian Renxue earnestly said. Although Kong's strength was no less than hers, he was still just a twelve-and-a-half-year-old child. At this age, one's mind isn't fully matured, making one prone to impulsiveness, but also more easily guided.
As long as Kong attended the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, as the Crown Prince, she would be able to see him often, wouldn't she? After a few years of friendship, even if she revealed her true identity, she believed Kong would still follow her! Treating him as a national hero—how could he not be moved?
Having spent so many years in Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue had learned quite a bit.
Recruiting talent was her specialty!
Kong: "..."
Kong almost turned around and left. He was truly fed up. Attend the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy? Not a chance!
Sister Yan had just graduated from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and was now in closed-door cultivation at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
With his strength, he was more than qualified to be a board member, let alone a student.
He was certain that even if the three Soul Douluos—Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin—teamed up, they wouldn't be his match.
Kong quickly waved his hand and said, "Thank you, Brother Xue, for your kindness, but going to an academy is impossible—absolutely impossible in this lifetime."
Qian Renxue: "..."
Goodness, does this Yu Tian Kong dislike studying?
"With my soul power and strength, attending an academy would be like child's play—completely boring," Kong said with an unwavering expression.
He hadn't even gone to Thunderclap Academy, so why would he go to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy? What a joke!
But little did he know, the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy had recently welcomed two new students just over half a month ago—both were his "old acquaintances." One was Ning Rongrong, the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and the other was Zhu Zhuqing, formerly of the Star Luo Zhu family...no, she was now considered a genius of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
Under Ning Fengzhi's recommendation, they had come to study at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Due to their status, they were even made reserve members of the Academy Team.
After all, neither of them had yet reached level 30, so being made reserve members was only because the three board members respected Ning Fengzhi.
What made Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing most speechless was that the teacher leading the Academy Team was actually a first-generation Shrek Academy student...
Seeing Kong openly mention his strength, coupled with his strong confidence and pride, which was completely different from the elegant demeanor he displayed earlier, Qian Renxue was stunned.
To be precise, she was captivated by this aura, becoming somewhat infatuated.
Ci Xue and She Long, seeing this, could only be anxious. They couldn't remind their young master of anything at this moment!
What if Kong noticed? They had only just managed to steer the conversation away!
"Brother Xue, what's wrong with you?" Kong asked "puzzled."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's entire body jolted as she snapped back to reality. She quickly shook her head, pushing the strange thoughts from her mind.
"Handsome, too handsome!" Qian Renxue couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"No, nothing's wrong. Since Brother Tian Kong doesn't wish to go to the academy, I won't force you. But if you ever change your mind, you can always come find me," Qian Renxue said politely. After a pause, she continued, "By the way, what title soul master has Brother Tian Kong achieved?"
A soul master is a profession, and the title corresponds to the soul master's soul skill level.
There are ten titles in total, from lowest to highest: Soul Scholar, Soul Master, Soul Grandmaster, Soul Elder, Soul Ancestor, Soul King, Soul Emperor, Soul Sage, Soul Douluo, and Titled Douluo.
Soul Scholar refers to levels one to ten.
One can only become a true soul master after obtaining a soul ring.
Asking for a title doesn't involve the secrets of a soul master, but from the title, one can infer the soul master's approximate level.
"Kong, unworthy as he may be, has luckily reached the eighth title—Soul Sage," Kong said casually. After saying this, he added, "Unfortunately, the later stages of cultivation become increasingly difficult. Kong often laments that cultivation is like the rivers and streams, though they flow east with the ambition to reach the sea..."
"Yet, rivers and streams eventually reach the sea... leaving one with lifelong regret!"
Qian Renxue: "..."
Ci Xue and She Long: "..."
Do you even hear what you're saying? A twelve-year-old at the Soul Sage level?
"If a genius like him finds life difficult, what does that make the rest of us?" Ci Xue couldn't hold back his tears. He had reached the level of Titled Douluo, a path that, while challenging, had ended well for him. He had surpassed countless soul masters.
But this year, he felt completely overwhelmed.
Twelve years old, Soul Sage! When he was twelve, was he even at level thirty? Or was it just above twenty?
He couldn't remember.
While he was still feeling proud of his achievements, a twelve-year-old Soul Sage was in front of him, lamenting the hardships of life.
The most ridiculous part? He claimed he was "unworthy" and "lucky"!
You've got to be kidding!
If Kong were just putting on a show, Ci Xue wouldn't feel so bad. But he feared that Kong was speaking from the heart!
She Long wasn't much better off than Ci Xue; his face was also wet with tears. For such a monstrous talent, becoming the strongest on the Douluo Continent was only a matter of time. Yet, this person was complaining about his slow cultivation!
Soul Sage!
Countless people in their fifties, sixties, or even seventies and eighties haven't even touched the threshold of Soul Sage, while this twelve-year-old kid...
Wait a minute, for someone so young to say such things, it couldn't be just a random boast; it had to be the truth!
That made it even harder to accept!
Qian Renxue glanced at Kong, her mouth twitching uncontrollably. She was only at the Soul Emperor level, while the twelve-year-old in front of her had already become a Soul Sage!
And on top of that, he made you want to punch him. What's going on here?
(End of the chapter)
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