"Watch, I'll definitely teach that bastard a good lesson."
Dugu Yan nodded, glaring fiercely at Xu Yang.
Before long, a teacher walked in. He appeared to be a middle-aged man in his forties, sporting a thick beard and exuding a rough and rugged demeanor.
"Ahem... Since we have new students this semester, let me reintroduce myself. My name is Wallace, a level 44 assault-type battle spirit master, and I will be your teacher responsible for the Tianwei Class." The middle-aged teacher cleared his throat a few times, attracting the students' attention, and then softly introduced himself. His voice was surprisingly soft, which was quite a contrast to his burly exterior.
However, this couldn't be helped; after all, the students in this class were all nobility or descendants of great sects and Title Douluo families. None of them were someone he could afford to offend.
Even if he wanted to be rough, he couldn't; it was better to act like a teacher and avoid any trouble. As long as they didn't cause trouble, he wasn't going to interfere in whatever the students wanted to do.
"Teacher, when will we have the combat class? I want to see how strong the new students are!" Just as Wallace was about to say something, Yu Tianheng, sitting at the back, raised his hand and loudly called out, casting a mocking glance at Xu Yang.
Immature!
Xu Yang was speechless. Children are just like children, always acting on impulse.
He immediately raised his hand to respond, "Teacher, I also want to see the level of the academy's senior students, so let's have the combat class!"
Wallace glanced at Yu Tianheng, then shifted his gaze to Xu Yang. He had reviewed the student records and knew Xu Yang was Ning Fengzhi's direct disciple. He understood this would be a clash between two sects, and there was no way he could stop it.
Since he couldn't stop it, he didn't try. He smiled and said, "Since everyone wants to have a combat class, let's meet at the training grounds. I also want to see the progress you've made over the holiday."
With that, he led the students to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's training grounds.
As expected of a noble academy, even just a training field for one class was as large as half a football field. The training tools and weapons were all available, and there were also healing-type spirit masters and physicians standing by, ready to treat any injuries that might occur during the combat class, to prevent irreversible hidden injuries.
"Before we start the combat class, I need to explain a few rules. First, you cannot attack vital points or cause lethal damage to your opponent. Second, if one side admits defeat, the other side must stop attacking. Third, if anyone is in danger, I will intervene immediately, but that will result in your defeat," Wallace turned around to face the students, reminding them seriously. He couldn't afford to be careless, as these students were all from powerful families. If any major injury happened, the forces behind them would come after him.
"Now, who will go first?"
At his words, all the students looked at Xu Yang and Yu Tianheng. To be honest, today's combat class was instigated by the two of them, a showdown between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. They didn't want to get involved.
"Let's go!"
Seeing everyone's gaze on him, Xu Yang shrugged at Yu Tianheng and walked to the center of the field, where the combat space was designated for soul masters.
Yu Tianheng cracked his knuckles, and his bones made cracking sounds as he coldly sneered and followed him. When it came to fighting against someone of the same level, he was confident he would win easily.
"Remember what I said, no attacking vital points!"
Seeing the two already standing opposite each other, Wallace still instructed with some worry.
"We know, teacher, you're being overly nagging!" Yu Tianheng impatiently interrupted Wallace, then turned to look at Xu Yang with a serious expression, saying, "I'm Yu Tianheng, my martial soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. I am a level 24 assault-type battle spirit master. Please, enlighten me"
As he spoke, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul enveloped him, with a brilliant blue light suddenly flaring from his forehead, then rapidly expanding across his body. Streams of blue and purple electricity crackled out like small snakes, wrapping around his form. A blue lightning symbol appeared on his forehead.
Two yellow soul rings rose beneath his feet, glowing brightly.
"Xu Yang, my martial soul is the Sun, and I am a level 23 assault-type battle spirit master. Please, enlighten me."
In response, Xu Yang also followed the combat etiquette of this world and stated part of his information. As he spoke, a sun appeared behind him, with golden fire tongues flickering and wrapping around him. His yellow and purple soul rings were visible, and the enchanting purple soul ring immediately attracted the attention of everyone.
"Indeed, the second ring is a thousand-year one. Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan truly lives up to being one of the top three sects."
When Dugu Yan praised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Ye Lengleng, who had some animosity toward it, felt slightly uncomfortable. The people around them started discussing Xu Yang's thousand-year second ring.
This was the first time they had seen it; they had only heard about it from the intelligence reports. Now, many of them, who were still first-ring soul masters, were thinking about when they could absorb their second soul ring. Seeing Xu Yang's purple soul ring, they were all deeply moved.
"Hey, Eric, do you think if I choose a thousand-year soul ring for my second ring, I could become stronger in the future? Do you think I can get a title when I graduate?"
"More, if you can reach the Soul Grandmaster level by graduation, I think getting a title should be no problem!"
"Alright, I'll ask for leave and go home to have my father gather some thousand-year whale resin!"
The world's noble titles follow a primogeniture system, so noble families send their non-heir children to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. This is not only due to the academy's excellent teaching quality but also because excelling as a graduate could earn them a title and a chance to become a noble.
"First soul skill: Thunder Dragon Claw!"
Yu Tianheng didn't want to waste time talking. With a flip of his hands, he immediately activated his first soul skill. A bright yellow soul ring lit up as terrifying thunder energy gathered in his hands, forming two ferocious dragon claws. Thunder raged through the air, distorting the surrounding space as it crackled ominously. The claws shot toward Xu Yang.
In comparison, Xu Yang didn't create such a dramatic spectacle. He didn't even use a soul skill. Instead, he gathered his soul power within his hands and threw a punch at the approaching lightning.
"Fool, you dare to resist my thunder with just your body? Just wait to be paralyzed and defeated!"
Yu Tianheng sneered. In his view, Xu Yang was just a naïve beginner who thought he could resist his thunder. The result was already clear: Xu Yang would lose.
But the next second, Yu Tianheng froze in place.