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Tiandou Royal Academy is one of the most famous and high-quality advanced soul master academies in the Tiandou Empire. Because it is invested in and directly controlled by the royal family, it bears the name "Royal."
The school is located deep within a mountain outside Tiandou City.
Tiandou Royal Academy occupies a vast area, taking up an entire mountain outside Tiandou City, which also includes a forest and a lake.
Previously, there weren't many students walking around outside Tiandou Royal Academy, but today was an exception. This was because Xu Tianyang, who was at the center of the Tiandou Empire's storm, was coming to visit Tiandou Royal Academy.
Therefore, today, there was an unusually large number of students coming and going at Tiandou Royal Academy, including those from the academy itself and those from other academies who had rushed over.
"Since its establishment, Tiandou Royal Academy has cultivated many talents for the Empire. To allow students to cultivate in peace, the Empire specifically chose a location outside Tiandou City and invested heavily in building simulated training grounds suitable for all martial souls…"
Along the way, Xu Tianyang and Snow Empress slowly entered Tiandou Royal Academy, accompanied by Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi, and Dean Meng Shenji. Dean Meng Shenji introduced the academy to Xu Tianyang, his tone tinged with a hint of pride.
Setting aside other matters, the cultivation environment at Tiandou Royal Academy was indeed one of the best on the Douluo Continent.
"Of course, compared to Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy, Tiandou Royal Academy still has many shortcomings. Nowadays, soul tools are advancing by leaps and bounds, and our Tiandou Empire should learn from the Sun Moon Empire. Since His Highness Xu is here, perhaps you could offer some guidance?" Xue Qinghe said to Xu Tianyang with a smile as warm as a spring breeze.
"Do you really want me to speak?" Xu Tianyang turned his head, looking at them with a half-smile.
Seeing Xu Tianyang's smile, their hearts tightened, and they had a bad premonition.
"Snow Empress, what do you think of those students?" Ignoring their reactions, Xu Tianyang looked at Snow Empress beside him and asked softly.
This trip was mainly for relaxation, as Snow Empress had agreed last night to become his seventh spirit ring, completely binding herself to him.
While surprised, Xu Tianyang looked at the trust in Snow Empress's pure eyes at that moment and immediately felt a heavy pressure added to his shoulders.
"Just a bunch of good-for-nothings," Snow Empress said coldly and unceremoniously, glancing at the surrounding students.
As soon as Snow Empress spoke, the expressions of Meng Shenji and Ning Fengzhi immediately became somewhat displeased.
The former, as a dean, was naturally closely tied to the academy, and the latter had many direct disciples from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan studying there.
Even though they knew some of the situation, having it exposed so bluntly still made them feel somewhat awkward.
Xue Qinghe, however, maintained an appearance of humbly seeking advice, showing no other reaction. After all, he wasn't the real Tiandou Crown Prince, so what did the Tiandou Empire losing face have to do with him?
"Occupying such a good cultivation environment, yet achieving only this much. What else could they be but good-for-nothings?" Xu Tianyang looked at Snow Empress, nodded in agreement, and then smiled at Xue Qinghe and the others.
"Hahaha, such is the national situation. I have already noticed this and am working on reforms. I'm afraid I've made Brother Xu laugh." Xue Qinghe, however, appeared full of fighting spirit, adopting a posture of correction, which eased the awkwardness of Meng Shenji and the others.
Subsequently, everyone was somewhat silent along the way, while Xu Tianyang and Snow Empress walked along, chatting and laughing, unaffected.
"That's the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire. He's so handsome…"
"Who is the woman next to His Highness the Crown Prince? How can there be such a perfect person in the world? I feel like I'm in love."
"It's not even dark yet; don't daydream…"
"Can't I just immerse myself in fantasy?"
"…"
The surrounding students also noticed Xu Tianyang's group. The Shrek Seven Devils were among them, all looking at Xu Tianyang and Snow Empress with varying expressions.
"Dad." Just then, Ning Rongrong, pulling Zhu Zhuqing, leaped to Ning Fengzhi's side. Throughout the journey, Zhu Zhuqing dared not look at Xu Tianyang, fearing she might reveal a flaw and disrupt Xu Tianyang's plan.
Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, was full of curiosity, like a fangirl meeting her idol, her large eyes curiously observing Xu Tianyang.
However, after noticing Snow Empress beside Xu Tianyang, a look of astonishment flashed in her eyes, and a feeling of inferiority welled up in her heart.
"Rongrong." Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo looked at Ning Rongrong, their faces showing doting affection.
In such an occasion, only Ning Rongrong had the courage to bring someone and run to the front of everyone.
"Your Highness, this is my daughter, Ning Rongrong. A few years ago, we even met at the Myriad Treasures Pavilion." Ning Fengzhi said with a smile, looking at Xu Tianyang.
"I naturally remember that. Uncle San originally gave Miss Ning an invincible shield, and Linglong often mentioned Miss Ning to me, saying she was intelligent and very likable." Xu Tianyang looked at Ning Fengzhi, his eyes holding a deeper meaning.
"It's hard for Linglong, studying alone in the Sun Moon Empire. I hope Your Highness will take good care of her."
Ning Fengzhi smiled as he said this, but his heart sank. The consequences of his decision to send Ning Linglong to the Sun Moon Empire were now appearing.
That is, the main branch would eventually be suppressed by a collateral branch.
Although the Great Elder's lineage doesn't show any ambition yet, if the Sun Moon Empire continues to prosper and his own lineage has no successor, then it might truly be hard to say what the future holds.
However, he had no better solution. Seeing the Sun Moon Empire grow stronger day by day, for the future of the sect, this was a necessary choice.
"Is Miss Rongrong also studying at Tiandou Royal Academy? A thirty-fourth-level soul power; such talent is rare for a support-type soul master." Xu Tianyang praised Ning Rongrong.
"Your Highness makes me laugh." Ning Fengzhi's face showed a proud expression. Ning Rongrong's talent indeed made him feel hope for breaking the limitations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
"Rongrong is not studying at Tiandou Royal Academy, but at another academy, where there are quite a few young talents."
"Oh~, then I would like to meet these young talents that Sect Master Ning praises." Xu Tianyang said with curiosity.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
"Greetings, Sect Master Ning."
Just then, Meng Shenji brought the people from Shrek Academy over.
This was Xu Tianyang's first time seeing the complete Shrek Academy group: Flander with his aquiline nose, the beautiful mature woman Liu Erlong, and the short-haired Yu Xiaogang.
There were also Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu.
At a glance, the Shrek Seven Devils at this time seemed unremarkable. Not a single Soul Sect among them, all Soul Venerates. It was perfectly imaginable that without immortal herbs, their potential was already set.