Chapter 133: Enrollment, Chief

The staircase winds upwards, looping and ascending in concentric circles, the wooden steps flowing with each step, quietly connecting the upper and lower levels.

Not long after, Tang Shan, led by Xue Qinghe, reached the top floor and gently knocked on the door. After a moment, an aged voice came from inside: “Please come in.”

Xue Qinghe pushed open the door and entered, followed closely by Tang Shan.

This is a spacious and solemn hall, about a thousand square meters in size. Warm yellow light shines on the Soul Master relief on the wall, outlining its simple and dignified shape.

The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, creating a serene and solemn atmosphere.

At the far end of the hall, three enormous rosewood tables were arranged in a triangular pattern, behind which sat an elderly man wearing a black suit specially made for Soul Douluo by Spirit Hall. On the suit, gold and silver threads intertwined, and a huge human figure with three pairs of wings was faintly visible.

Seated behind the frontmost table was a tall, thin elderly man with a ruddy complexion and vigorous spirit, exuding a gentle aura. However, if one looked into his eyes, it was as if staring into an abyss, drawing one in. A faint aura of Soul Power emanated from him, carrying a subtle chill that sent shivers down one’s spine if one remained near him for too long.

Sitting behind him on his left was a plump old man. The black tuxedo he wore didn’t give him a sense of luxury; instead, it made him look rather simple-minded. When seated, he was noticeably a head shorter than the old man in front of him. His entire body was perfectly round, and his body’s dimensions were probably not much different. His face was piled with fat, and when he smiled, his eyes turned into slits, making people unconsciously lower their guard.

The last education commissioner next to the fat old man was plain-looking and of average build, not as unusual as the previous two. He had an air of refined elegance and bright eyes that seemed to see right through people.

The leader should be Chief Administrator Meng Shenji of the Dark Elf Martial Soul. If this Martial Soul were in the Douluo Two Era, it would probably have been labeled an Evil Spirit Master long ago. However, since he is called Chief Administrator Meng Shenji, I wonder if Dao could gain any mysterious boost by practicing Internal Martial Arts in front of him.

This should be Second Administrator Bai Baoshan. His height and waist circumference are roughly the same, somewhat similar to Porcupinefish Douluo. However, Porcupinefish Douluo is influenced by the Martial Soul, while this Tianxing Furnace Difficult Dao can also affect the body.

The last one should be Third Administrator Zhilin, Martial Soul. Azure Vine is just like its appearance; it’s unremarkable.

Tang Shan secretly observed the three of them, and the three of them subconsciously focused their gaze on Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe.

“I’ve met Your Highness.”

The person who had let them in was none other than Chief Administrator Meng Shenji. When he saw Xue Qinghe and Tang Shan enter, he bowed slightly and gave them a salute.

“I’ve met Your Highness.”

Second Administrator Bai Baoshan and Third Administrator Zhilin followed closely behind Chief Administrator Meng Shenji, bowing slightly as well.

” Please rise, three seniors.”

Xue Qinghe quickly took a few steps forward and helped Chief Administrator Meng Shenji up, while gesturing to the other two Soul Douluo members that they didn’t need to be so polite.

He is humble and polite, thoughtful in his work, and approachable.

This was Chief Administrator Meng Shenji’s first close encounter with Xue Qinghe, and in a short time, he discovered several rare qualities in him. These qualities might be quite common, but they were extremely rare in a prince who had grown up in luxury and extravagance.

Moreover, he discovered that all of Xue Qinghe’s emotions were genuine and not just superficial, which made him like Xue Qinghe even more. He was indeed a good candidate to be the crown prince or even the emperor.

With this thought in mind, Chief Administrator Meng Shenji couldn’t help but recall what Prince Xuexin had said to the three education committee members this morning: “Three education committee members, today Your Majesty specially recruited a Genius… ” Tang Shan is expected to enroll, and I hope you will give him a good test. After all, as a Genius, he needs to undergo more trials, right? The Crown Prince may also accompany him. I hope the three members of the Education Committee will give me some leeway and not get too close to the Crown Prince. The heir apparent hasn’t been decided yet, and hastily choosing sides wouldn’t be good for you three. Although you are all Soul Douluo, choosing the wrong side could still cause some trouble.

At that time, Chief Administrator Meng Shenji, Second Administrator Bai Baoshan, and Third Administrator Zhilin all had gloomy expressions. If it weren’t for their excellent relationship with Emperor Xue Ye, and the fact that their current cultivation level was largely due to the help of Emperor Xue Ye’s father, Xue Tianming, and their fear of Dugu Bo behind Prince Xuexin, Prince Xuexin might have entered standing up and left lying down.

Although they couldn’t defeat their opponent, the three of them remembered two names: Tang Shan and, of course, the eldest prince, Xue Qinghe.

They dispatched their subordinates to gather a great deal of information, among which Tang Shan’s achievements were the most astonishing: Body Martial Soul, Innate Full Soul Power, the first and second ring in a millennium. Such talent could not be described as Genius, but was truly Prodigy.

As for Xue Qinghe, all the information gathered was praise for him, saying that he was humble and thoughtful. Chief Administrator Meng Shenji met him today and found that he truly lived up to his reputation.

Xue Qinghe was naturally unaware of the commotion Dao had experienced that morning, and how her nominal uncle had subtly undermined the three school officials. After greeting the three Soul Douluos, she introduced them to Tang Shan: ” Tang Shan, these are the three members of the Academic Committee of our Heaven Dou Imperial Academy: Chief Administrator Meng Shenji, Second Administrator Bai Baoshan, and Third Administrator Zhilin.” The Seniors are all Soul Douluo -level powerhouses, not far from the final Soul Master, the Titled Douluo. If the three of them joined forces, they would be enough to rival the Titled Douluo.

“I’ve met three Seniors.”

Tang Shan stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

” You flatter me with your highness. We are still a long way from Titled Douluo, and as for joining forces to rival Titled Douluo, that’s utter nonsense.” Chief Administrator Meng Shenji didn’t accept Xue Qinghe’s praise. After all, no one understood the gap between Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo better than them. Even against the weakest of them, Poison Douluo, they would inevitably be at a disadvantage; rivalry was out of the question.

Turning to Tang Shan, Chief Administrator Meng Shenji’s eyes gleamed with spiritual power: “No need for formalities, you must be the Genius Your Majesty mentioned. Indeed, you are truly magnificent and exceptionally talented.”

His senses were incredibly sharp. As Tang Shan approached, he sensed the terrifying power of the blood within his body and was secretly horrified. With such blood, he would believe that Tang Shan was a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast.

“Good health, what a strong and healthy young man. He must eat a lot of good food usually.”

Second Administrator Bai Baoshan Perfection moved with an agility beyond his size to Tang Shan’s side, patting Tang Shan’s body up and down for a moment before stroking his white beard with satisfaction.

” The Soul Power is refined and solid, without any superficiality; it is clearly cultivated through solid effort.”

The final Third Administrator, Zhilin, also made the same judgment.

“I understand your intentions. Since Your Majesty has already spoken, joining the academy is definitely not a problem. Furthermore, we are aware of your talent, Tang Shan. Even if Your Majesty hadn’t spoken, we would have made an exception and accepted you into our ranks.”

Chief Administrator Meng Shenji is efficient and decisive. After confirming Tang Shan’s talent, he got straight to the point without any delay. As for Emperor Xue Ye’s suggestion to give Tang Shan some tests, that’s a joke. A genius like him needs tests? Are they trying to push him away?

As for the claim that they are distancing themselves from Xue Qinghe, they are simply engaging in necessary communication and do not intend to become closer to Xue Qinghe. Don’t overthink it.

“Then I’ll have to trouble the three seniors.”

Xue Qinghe and Tang Shan expressed their gratitude once again.

“It’s nothing, no need to thank me. We’re all family. The Crown Prince is a member of the royal family, so please treat the academy like home.”

Second Administrator Bai Baoshan said with a smile, looking at Tang Shan with satisfaction.

In fact, the characters of the three members of the Education Committee can be seen from their behavior in the original work. They genuinely love teaching and sincerely hope that Heaven Dou Imperial Academy can have more Geniuses. They are even willing to clash with Titled Douluo because of Geniuses.

This is extremely rare. After all, those who can cultivate to Soul Douluo are either Evil Spirit Masters or, no matter how much they improve their talents through other means, their talents will never be weak. They will inevitably want to try to reach the last Realm of Soul Master.

Given limited time, the willingness to dedicate a significant amount of energy to training students suggests a genuine passion for the craft; otherwise, there is no other explanation.

Don’t mention Emperor Heaven Dou’s orders; even setting aside the fact that Emperor Heaven Dou wouldn’t be so short-sighted, some low- ranking… Is the Soul Master more important than the three Titled Douluo who may emerge in the future? The other party must be able to make that decision clearly. Moreover, unless there is a Titled Douluo -level powerhouse to stop them, basically no one can stop the three Soul Douluo from leaving or even joining other major forces.

It can only be said that if they didn’t have a passion for it, they wouldn’t have become the academic committee members of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, but would instead be like the future Shrek Academy. Like a senior member of the Sea God, he becomes a worshipper of Heaven Dou, only intervening at crucial moments, and spending the rest of the time responsible for cultivating.

“Ahem.”

Third Administrator Zhilin coughed to remind Second Administrator Bai Baoshan that some things shouldn’t be said too clearly, otherwise some unreasonable people would come and cause trouble every day. Although nothing serious would happen, it would still be annoying.

“Come on, Tang Shan, fill in this basic information, and the enrollment procedures will be completed quickly.”

Chief Administrator Meng Shenji pulled a form from his desk and handed it to Tang Shan.

Tang Shan took the form and quickly began filling it out. There wasn’t much important information; it mainly consisted of Martial Soul and Soul Power. Rank, and what type of Soul Master you want to become, such as control system or attack system.

Tang Shan had nothing to hide, so he filled out the form truthfully and resubmitted it to Chief Administrator Meng Shenji.

Chief Administrator Meng Shenji took the gold token back and examined it for a moment before handing it to Tang Shan: “This is the mark of a Celestial-level student. Remember to keep it safe. If you lose it, you’ll need to pay one hundred gold coins to replace it.”

Tang Shan took it and examined it carefully, his lips twitching slightly. It was truly made of pure gold. Giving away gold upon enrollment—wasn’t that a bit too much of a perk? But upon closer reflection, he realized he was a Genius personally selected by Emperor Xue Ye, with free tuition. If those noble children wanted to enroll, their tuition for one semester would probably be enough to forge dozens of tokens like this.

“Thank you very much, three members of the Education Commission.”

Xue Qinghe expressed her gratitude once again.

“It’s alright. It’s our responsibility to not let any Empire Genius escape. As members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy’s faculty, even if we encounter some obstacles, we must do our best to help the Soul Master. ” Genius will remain here.

Chief Administrator Meng Shenji said meaningfully, “Dao. “

Xue Qinghe said thoughtfully, “Thank you for reminding me.”

Tang Shan blinked, sensing that they had said something, but she didn’t quite understand it.

Forget it, I should just focus on getting into school as soon as possible.

Looking at the gold token in his hand, Tang Shan revealed a satisfied smile.

The sunlight outside the window shone on the golden token, making the character “” on it shine brightly.