Dugu Bo subconsciously turned his head and secretly glanced at Dongfang Jing not far away.
The young man paid no attention to the commotion between the grandfather and grandson, but instead surveyed the training grounds of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.
Dongfang Jing was silently evaluating it in his heart.
As expected of the Royal Academy, the decor and facilities are truly top-notch.
Although Edmund built a new training ground for them separately on the back mountain of Purple Star Academy
But in terms of luxury and size, it certainly can't compare to this place.
However, as long as the venue is adequate, Dongfang Jing is not demanding.
As for the situation on Dugu Yan's side, he could roughly guess a little from the few words exchanged between the grandfather and grandson.
But Dongfang Jing didn't care about these trivial matters.
He actually hoped that Dugu Bo could persuade his granddaughter quickly, as standing there like this was a waste of time.
On the other side,
Dugu Yan's voice carried a hint of urgency, and her brows were tightly furrowed.
"Grandpa, it's not just Tianheng, but also Oslo, Yufeng and the others…"
"We've developed a great rapport as teammates, and now you're suddenly telling me I'm transferring schools..."
Her gaze unconsciously swept over Yu Tianheng, whose face was pale not far away, and her mind was in turmoil.
"What about the Elite Soul Master Tournament more than a year from now? In this short period of time, will I be able to get along well with my new teammates?"
"Also, which college am I transferring to? And who are my new teammates?"
Dugu Yan asked a series of questions in one breath. She couldn't understand what her grandfather was up to at all.
What academy could have better resources than the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
Looking across the entire continent, perhaps only the Spirit Hall Academy can truly surpass the Imperial Royal Academy in terms of teaching resources and faculty strength.
But given his grandfather Dugu Bo's aloof and arrogant nature, how could he possibly join the Spirit Hall?
Moreover, he also had a grudge against an elder of the Spirit Hall.
"Yes, Your Majesty Dugu."
Qin Ming also heard the commotion and quickly walked over, his face showing a look of discussion.
"Now that Yanzi has broken through to the Soul Master level, as a control-type Soul Master, she is the core of the team, and the team members are familiar with each other. This transfer..."
Dugu Bo simply raised his hand, signaling him to stop.
His gaze shifted to Qin Ming, leaving no room for negotiation.
"Teacher Qin, I am very grateful for your careful guidance of Yanyan over the years."
"If you encounter any difficulties afterward, you can mention my name, and I will help you when you need to break through your spirit ring."
"But Yan Yan's transfer to another school is a done deal, there's no room for discussion!"
"I will go see the three education committee members later, so you don't need to worry about this anymore."
After saying that, he ignored Qin Ming's changing expression and turned his gaze back to his granddaughter.
"Yanyan, the academy you are transferring to is called Purple Star Academy."
"Although the facilities there aren't as good as here, Grandpa guarantees you'll gain unexpected rewards!"
Dugu Yan fell silent.
She wasn't stupid. For her usually arrogant grandfather to say such things, it was enough to show that the little-known Purple Star Academy must have something extraordinary about it.
Unlike the Oriental Mirror.
Dongfang Jing didn't care about honors or fame at all; he only cared about the final reward of the competition.
However, for native young soul masters like Dugu Yan, they valued the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament highly and hoped to showcase their talents in the tournament.
Dugu Yan genuinely desires the honor of being a champion.
That glory is the ultimate dream of all young Soul Masters.
She had originally been thinking about whether to suggest that Tianheng and Oslo also transfer over.
But Grandpa specifically named only himself and Lingling.
If I were to say that out loud, I'd probably just get a good scolding.
Seeing that his granddaughter was no longer vehemently opposing him, Dugu Bo's expression softened, and he nodded in satisfaction.
You can rest assured.
"Yao'er, Rongrong, and several other gifted children will all be your companions."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's eyes lit up instantly, and she looked at Dongfang Yao with delight.
Dongfang Yao smiled and gave her a peace sign: "Sister Yanzi, don't worry, come on over. If we work together, we'll be invincible!"
Dugu Yan was amused by her funny appearance and almost laughed. Most of the resentment and reluctance in her heart quietly dissipated.
She nodded gently at the end: "Mm."
Then, she took her friend's hand and looked at the quiet blue-haired girl: "Lingling, what about you?"
In an instant, everyone's eyes fell on Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling was somewhat taken aback.
Especially when she met the gaze of the silver-haired boy beside Dongfang Yao, her heart skipped a beat for no reason.
She had noticed this boy a long time ago.
But he was just casually looking around the area before, so why did he immediately look over as soon as he heard my name?
Dongfang Jing's purple eyes were now brazenly sweeping over Ye Lingling, his gaze filled with pure curiosity.
Seeing his expression, Dongfang Yao quickly introduced, "Brother, this is Sister Lingling."
"Sister Lingling, Sister Yanzi, the man next to me is my brother, Dongfang Jing."
Upon hearing this, both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were puzzled.
Didn't Yao'er say before that her brother had... passed away?
Dongfang Jing paid no attention to their surprise and doubt.
He walked straight up to Ye Lingling.
His gaze was pure and inquisitive as he politely asked, "Hello, could you please summon your Martial Soul so I can take a look?"
Ye Lingling was naturally somewhat unwilling.
For a Soul Master, Martial Soul is an extremely private matter.
However, considering that he was Yao'er's brother, and that his gaze wasn't as aggressive as other men's, Ye Lingling didn't dislike him.
So she decided to give them face.
Ye Lingling gently raised her hands, and a begonia flower composed of pure white and light pink petals quietly appeared in her palms.
The flowers are brightly colored and have a beautiful shape.
The supple branches and emerald green leaves slipped from her palms, like a young girl with her hair veiling her face, full of tender affection and captivating beauty.
Upon seeing this, Dongfang Jing's deep purple pupils gradually turned into a cold silver-gray.
The outermost layer of the pupil is covered by a nearly transparent crystalline lens, which begins to slowly rotate clockwise like a vortex.
The eye-shaped soul bone has been activated.
Through the beautiful and pure appearance of the Nine-Heart Begonia in Ye Lingling's hand, Dongfang Jing saw its inner essence.
To onlookers, this crabapple blossom is bright, radiant, and pure, radiating a gentle, healing glow.
However, at this moment, in Dongfang Jing's view, this begonia flower was floating on an endless expanse of blood-red stagnant water.
The flower itself also has an eerie blood-red color.
Each petal is imprinted with fine, twisted black runes.
As he stared at the runes, Dongfang Jing's brows gradually furrowed, and he felt his mind tremble.
He couldn't help but sigh softly, "The Nine-Heart Begonia is both a miracle and a curse."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling's body trembled almost imperceptibly.
Dongfang Jing closed his eyes and shut down his soul bone ability.
He turned to look at Brigitte beside him and used his mental power to transmit his voice.
'Master, what do you think?'
Brigitte responded silently to the pity in her eyes.
'Sigh, this seemingly well-behaved child may also be burdened with a sorrowful fate.'
Dongfang Jing nodded slightly.
He had already heard Yao'er mention Ye Lingling in detail in her letter.
The Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul is passed down through a single lineage.
Only after the death of the previous owner can a successor emerge from the descendants.
At any given time, there can only be two Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Masters living in the world.
According to Yao'er, Ye Lingling's mother also possessed the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.
So, when Ye Lingling's future child awakens their martial soul, her mother, even if her lifespan hasn't ended, will wither away instantly and die naturally.
Every Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Master is destined to witness their loved ones perish because of the birth of their offspring.
This is a tragic fate passed down from generation to generation, from which there is no escape.
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