Chapter 18 The School Team
The faces of those few individuals quickly swelled red.
They could feel their actions being controlled by Dragon Chen, yet they were unable to stop their hands.
Only then did they realize that this Spirit Master, barely over ten years old, possessed considerable strength and was not someone they could casually provoke.
More and more students entered the classroom.
Dragon Chen's fingertips lightly touched the zither strings one last time, and the Dark Night Magic Lyre Spirit was quietly withdrawn, with the phantom of the Nine-tailed Fox dissipating into thin air.
The atmosphere in the classroom instantly shifted from tense to an eerie silence.
Just then, Dugu Yan and a tall, slender boy with short black hair entered the classroom side by side.
Dugu Yan's gaze immediately locked onto Dragon Chen, and upon noticing his Heaven Dou Level student uniform, her brows slightly raised, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"Dragon Chen, why are you here?"
Dugu Yan's tone carried a hint of confusion.
She had seen Dragon Chen just last night and knew he was a new student, but she hadn't expected him to appear directly in a Heaven Dou Level student class.
Seeing this, the surrounding students began to whisper among themselves.
One of them said to Dugu Yan:
"Sister Yan, don't you know yet? He's already a three-ring Battle Spirit Master!"
Upon hearing this, those who were unaware of Dragon Chen's strength all cast astonished glances at him.
The boy beside Dugu Yan also showed a surprised expression; he carefully scrutinized Dragon Chen, and a complex emotion flickered in his eyes.
Dugu Yan's pupils constricted slightly, and she exchanged a knowing glance with the boy.
She then glanced at the few students who were still covering their faces, looking disheveled, and immediately understood something, a playful smile curling at the corner of her lips.
"You guys really got what you deserved; this time, you ran into a tough one."
"Sorry, Sister Yan, we didn't know you knew him."
"What's the use of apologizing to me? The person you provoked is him, not me."
Everyone at Heaven Dou Royal Academy knew that Dugu Yan's grandfather was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, who possessed the Blue Scale Snake Spirit capable of releasing potent toxins.
Therefore, she was someone no one dared to provoke in the Academy.
Even students older than her had to respectfully address her as 'Sister.'
Those few individuals naturally didn't dare to provoke her either.
Seeing Dugu Yan's attitude, those few immediately apologized to Dragon Chen.
"Sorry, we were wrong. We shouldn't have underestimated you, and we certainly shouldn't have provoked you. Please forgive us."
"It's fine now."
Dragon Chen said indifferently, not taking this minor incident to heart.
Those few individuals then dispersed.
Dugu Yan looked at Dragon Chen and smiled:
"I knew you were strong, but I didn't expect you to already be a Battle Spirit Master. I wonder what Spirit, Spirit Ability, and spirit power level you have to so easily beat those few people black and blue."
"My Spirit is Dark Night Magic Lyre, a control system, and my spirit power just reached Level 32."
"Dark Night Magic Lyre? spirit power Level 32, one level higher than me!"
Dugu Yan was once again surprised.
Although she didn't understand the Dark Night Magic Lyre Spirit, she could imagine that it possessed considerable control ability.
One must know that those few who had just been beaten were all Battle Spirit Masters above Level 30.
Dugu Yan was a few years older than Dragon Chen, yet her spirit power was one level lower than his.
This gave her, who was always proud, a hint of frustration.
"Dragon Chen, you're truly amazing."
Dragon Chen smiled, looked at the boy beside Dugu Yan, and immediately changed the subject.
"If I'm not mistaken, this must be Yu Tianheng, a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
The boy stepped forward and introduced himself:
"That's right, I am Yu Tianheng. Dragon Chen, your strength greatly interests me. I hope we'll have a chance to spar in the future."
"Good, there will be a chance."
Dragon Chen knew that Yu Tianheng was the eldest grandson of Yu Yuanzhen, the clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and an outstanding young talent among the direct disciples.
He was exceptionally gifted and was considered very likely to become the future clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
He was also the only direct disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who was not cultivated within the clan but instead joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Dugu Yan was about to say something when her eyes suddenly lit up.
She saw the herbal atlas in Dragon Chen's hand.
"What? You're also interested in studying herbs?"
"Yes. I started studying medicine when I was six, so it's been five years now."
Dugu Yan smiled.
"You truly are a strange person. You're a Spirit Master with such great talent; why study medicine?"
"Nothing, it's purely my personal hobby."
"Alright, let's not talk anymore. The teacher will be here soon. Find a place to sit down."
Dugu Yan found a seat and sat with Yu Tianheng and Dragon Chen.
Soon after, the teacher walked into the classroom.
This was a theory class, dry and boring.
After it ended, Dragon Chen, Dugu Yan, and Yu Tianheng left the classroom together.
Dragon Chen could tell that their behavior was intimate, and they seemed to have already established a romantic relationship.
He was about to leave to find Ye Lingling when Dugu Yan suddenly said:
"Dragon Chen, did you know that our Academy's new school team is being formed?"
"I've heard about it, what about it?"
"So far, only two spots on the new school team have been confirmed: me and Tianheng."
When mentioning this, Dugu Yan had a proud expression, while Yu Tianheng remained calm.
Dugu Yan continued:
"Dragon Chen, with your strength and potential, you will definitely become a member of the school team. We'll be fighting side by side soon. Moreover, Lingling's group healing ability is also needed in a team. Although she is currently a Heaven Hui Level student, her potential is good, and she should also become a member of the school team."
Yu Tianheng nodded.
"No doubt, that Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master has an irreplaceable role and has almost certainly secured a spot on the school team."
"Once the school team is formed, we won't have to attend classes with those other people anymore; we'll undergo targeted training."
Dugu Yan seemed very much looking forward to joining the school team and training with her teammates.
"I hope things develop as you two imagine. I have something to do, so I'm going to find Lingling now. See you later."
"Mhm, go quickly."
After Dragon Chen left, Yu Tianheng said to Dugu Yan:
"Dragon Chen is truly remarkable. At such a young age, he's reached the same spirit power level as me. Fortunately, he's joined our Royal Academy; he'll be our teammate, not an opponent."
"Indeed. Five years ago, when I first met him, I already felt he was extraordinary. I never expected him to be this amazing."
"Then why didn't he come to our Academy before?"
Dugu Yan shook her head.
"I don't know either. Perhaps something happened."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Heaven Dou Royal Academy's simulated environments and teaching facilities were indeed first-class.
Dragon Chen quickly adapted to the environment here and to studying and living here.
With Dragon Chen by her side, Ye Lingling's mood improved significantly, and she cultivated even more diligently.
On this day, the Academy announced the list of the seven main members of the new school team.
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