Chapter 78: Leaving Tian Shui Academy, Creating Our Own Academy?
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo did not detect the soul beast identities of Ye Wen, Snow Emperor, and Ice Emperor, nor did they sense any soul beast aura. In their eyes, they were simply human children.
"It's not them."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a look, their eyes confirming that they didn't need to investigate any further as this was enough.
"Oh, we are just students of Tian Shui Academy! Keep going straight, and when you reach the intersection, just turn right, and you'll be there. What are you two going to do? We can show you the way," Ye Wen said seriously.
Chrysanthemum Douluo chuckled, "No need, we'll go on our own."
"Let's go, Old Ghost."
With that, Chrysanthemum Douluo led Ghost Douluo towards Tian Shui Academy.
Ye Wen, Snow Emperor, and Ice Emperor exchanged a glance but didn't follow them. The murderous intent in their hearts gradually faded.
"Ye Wen, they really didn't detect us," Snow Emperor said, still a little surprised.
Ye Wen smiled, "Heh, as I said, when we use the transformation power, Title Douluos won't be able to sense it."
"However, even if we haven't been detected by Spirit Hall yet, we can't stay at Tian Shui Academy anymore," Ye Wen said seriously.
He was thinking deeply; new challenges were ahead.
Originally, he had planned to stay at Tian Shui Academy until the Soul Master Tournament finished, then graduate and leave. But now, it was clearly not going to be possible.
Spirit Hall was already carrying out a massive manhunt for them, and if they couldn't find them soon, they would definitely send more people, searching even more aggressively.
Even if they managed to avoid detection until the tournament ended, when it reached the finals and Spirit Hall would be watching closely, Ye Wen, Xie Hu, Xiao Bai, Ice Emperor, and Snow Emperor—regardless of their displayed talents—would stand out. They were all too extraordinary.
Even now, they were already far too extraordinary, but during the Soul Master Tournament, they would be even more exceptional. So many exceptional talents would raise suspicions in Spirit Hall's higher-ups. Furthermore, with Ice Emperor's top-tier beast martial soul, the Ice Sky Snow, it was likely that Title Douluos like Bibi Dong would suspect them of being soul beasts.
If they were exposed as soul beasts during the Soul Master Tournament, Ye Wen and the others were not afraid to fight and leave afterward, but it could end up implicating Tian Shui Academy.
Therefore, they would either not participate in the tournament or leave Tian Shui Academy.
"Leave Tian Shui Academy? Then where will we go? Didn't you say you wanted to participate in the Soul Master Tournament and win the three 10,000-year soul bones?" Snow Emperor asked.
"If we leave Tian Shui Academy, I haven't thought of where to go yet. No matter which academy we join, participating in the Soul Master Tournament could still end up involving the academy," Ye Wen thought aloud.
Snow Emperor suddenly spoke up, "It seems we could create our own Soul Master Academy? A team of seven people, and we have enough people."
Ye Wen's eyes lit up. "That idea doesn't sound bad!"
"Creating our own academy with just us transformed soul beasts means that, even if Spirit Hall suspects us and we're exposed on the Soul Master Tournament stage, we won't implicate any existing Soul Master Academy."
After all, the Soul Master Tournament was the largest tournament for Soul Masters. If they created their own academy, it would represent their own team, and even if Spirit Hall suspected them midway through the tournament, it was likely they would wait until the tournament was over and rewards were given before acting.
"Then when do we plan to create the academy?" Ice Emperor asked.
Ye Wen thought for a moment, "Hmm, maybe in a year. Tian Shui Academy has high expectations for us and has given us the best resources and treatment. Leaving now would feel a bit inappropriate."
"In the meantime, we'll focus on helping Tian Shui Academy's future key members to improve their strength, at least to give them a chance to reach the top four in the upcoming competition."
Ye Wen had always been someone who repaid kindness and revenge. He had seen all the care Tian Shui Academy had shown them over the years. By staying one more year and helping the future core members of Tian Shui Academy, he would feel like he was repaying their kindness. Then, they could leave without regrets.
For Tian Shui Academy, the dean, Shui Xiuzhen, Shui Bing'er, and the entire academy, they were all eagerly looking forward to breaking into the top four, or even winning the championship, in the Soul Master Tournament. If they made it to the top four, they would be content.
After all, for an academy, the Soul Master Tournament was the most important event, as it reflected the strength of an academy and whether it could rise to the top.
"Let's go, to Tian Shui Academy."
"Mm."
Ye Wen, Snow Emperor, and Ice Emperor made their way to Tian Shui Academy.
At that moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had arrived at Tian Shui Academy under the guise of investigating criminals. With their massive power, the academy had no choice but to let them search, but as expected, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo found nothing.
In the end, they had to leave Tian Shui Academy.
Ye Wen and the others watched as Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo left from a distance, then turned their gaze away.
Soon, Ye Wen called Xie Hu, Xiao Bai, Ice Emperor, and Snow Emperor over.
He explained the next plan to them, and when they learned that Ye Wen and the others planned to leave Tian Shui Academy, Xiao Bai felt a little reluctant to leave. She had the deepest feelings for Tian Shui Academy.
But as Ye Wen said, if they wanted to participate in the Soul Master Tournament and win the three 10,000-year soul bones, they might expose their soul beast identities and end up implicating Tian Shui Academy.
The only option was to leave Tian Shui Academy and create their own academy to participate.
"In one year, after a year, we'll leave Tian Shui Academy. During this year, we'll help Tian Shui Academy's future core members improve their strength."
"Okay!"
One year later, Tang San and Xiao Wu would also graduate from Notting Academy, and Ye Wen would take Xiao Wu. With Xiao Wu, Ye Wen's soul beast body would be complete.
With him, Xie Hu, Xiao Bai, Snow Emperor, Ice Emperor, Na'er, and Xiao Wu, there would be seven people, enough for the 7v7 team competition in the Soul Master Tournament.
Of course, seven was not enough, they would also need substitutes. By then, they could call in Da Ming, Er Ming, A Tai, and the Ice Bear King, making four substitutes.
A complete academy team could be formed.
The Soul Master Tournament was only three years away, and all the academies had already started preparing, selecting, and picking their main and substitute members for the next competition.
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