"In some principalities of the Heaven Dou Empire, once a Spirit Master's cultivation reaches Rank 30, they can apply for the title of Baron."
"With your talent, obtaining a title in the future will be as easy as turning over your hand."
Having said this, Chen Xin extended the olive branch he had prepared long ago:
"Of course, if you are unwilling to waste time for the sake of a title..."
"As long as you are willing, I can write a letter of recommendation for you."
"With my Face, those Committee Members wouldn't dare to disobey a recommendation for an Innate Full Spirit Power Genius to enter the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Even without a noble title, no one would dare to stop you."
Hearing this, the eyes of the Academy Principal standing nearby lit up.
He quickly lowered his voice and gave Lin Yuan a frantic hint:
"Lin Yuan! Quickly agree!"
"Don't be stubborn this time!"
"The Heaven Dou Royal Academy! That's a top-tier academy with mimicked cultivation environments!"
"It's the place with the best resources in the entire Empire!"
Lin Yuan saw that the timing was about right and stopped being coy.
He bowed slightly to Chen Xin, a trace of gratitude appearing on his Face:
"Then I thank Sword Douluo Mianxia for the guidance."
"Once my spirit power reaches Rank 20 and I graduate from here, I will definitely go to Heaven Dou City."
With the matter settled, Ning Rongrong mentally cheered with a 'yes'.
As long as Lin Yuan went to Heaven Dou City, wouldn't they have more time to spend together?
And at that moment, Dugu Yan, who had been standing beside Dugu Bo, finally couldn't hold back anymore.
"Lin Yuan."
Dugu Yan took a step forward, her emerald-green eyes burning with the fire of competitiveness.
She was tall and well-developed; now, with her Battle Intent soaring, she looked even more heroic and spirited.
"My name is Dugu Yan. How about we have a sparring match?"
"Since Sword Douluo Mianxia has praised you to the heavens..."
"Saying you're a Genius rarely seen in a century and that you've even cultivated Spear Intent."
"Then I'm quite curious."
"Just how much of a Genius are you? How strong?"
"It's a perfect chance for me to see if this so-called Spear Intent is really that amazing!"
Dugu Yan issued the challenge with a very clear purpose.
First, she was indeed competitive and wanted to see Lin Yuan's strength.
Second, and most importantly.
She had to have an 'interaction' with Lin Yuan. Only by fighting a match could she leave a deep impression on him.
That way, perhaps Lin Yuan would mention her in the diary and then naturally reveal the specific method to neutralize the poison. Then, her life and her grandfather's life would be saved!
Lin Yuan looked at the battle-ready Dugu Yan before him, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
He naturally knew this woman's little scheme.
"A match?"
"Fine by me."
...As Dugu Yan's battle-hungry challenge fell, the surrounding air seemed to grow a few degrees hotter.
The god slaying spear in Lin Yuan's hand vibrated slightly, letting out a clear dragon's roar. The spear tip pointed directly at Dugu Yan, and that sharp aura unique to youth made both Titled Douluos present nod secretly.
"Since Poison Douluo's granddaughter is in the mood..."
"Then I shall respectfully comply."
Lin Yuan had a faint smile on his lips, his posture as upright as a pine tree.
He also wanted to see just how domineering the Dugu family's Green Phosphorus Snake Poison was in the early stages.
However, just as Dugu Yan was about to possess her Spirit and make a move,
Dugu Bo frowned, took a step forward, and blocked the space between the two.
"Nonsense!"
Dugu Bo's Face was grim as he looked at his granddaughter, who was getting a bit ahead of herself, his tone carrying a hint of reproach:
"Yan Yan, how old are you? Don't you have any sense?"
"You are currently a Rank 27 Spirit Grandmaster, while this kid Lin Yuan only awakened his Spirit a few months ago; he's Rank 11 or 12 at most."
"Moreover, how domineering is your Green Phosphorus Snake Poison? Injury upon contact, death upon touch!"
"Is this a sparring match? You're asking for this kid's life!"
"If word gets out that Dugu Bo's granddaughter is bullying the weak, where will our Face go?"
Reprimanded by her grandfather, the rising emerald-green spirit power on Dugu Yan's body instantly stalled.
She froze for a moment, looking at the boy who was only six or seven years old before her, and finally realized.
"Ah... right."
Dugu Yan scratched her head awkwardly, an embarrassed blush appearing on her Face.
Just now, she was only thinking about how to establish a 'bond' with Lin Yuan and how to make a deep impression on him.
She had completely forgotten about the huge Rank gap between the two.
"Then... then what should we do?"
Dugu Yan muttered somewhat dejectedly:
"I can't exactly suppress my spirit power to fight, right? I wouldn't be able to control the toxins well that way."
Watching this scene, Lin Yuan laughed inwardly.
This Dugu Yan, although spicy in personality, was actually somewhat airheaded in certain aspects.
However, he was determined to have this fight today.
Just as the situation fell into a deadlock,
A crisp and pleasant voice, like an oriole emerging from a valley, suddenly cut in.
"Heehee, Sister Yanyan, isn't this easy to solve?"
Ning Rongrong walked to Lin Yuan's side with her hands behind her back and light steps, her clever big eyes flashing with a mischievous light.
"Since your Rank is high, why don't I give Lin Yuan some support to bridge the gap?"
Before her voice had even faded,
Ning Rongrong spread her jade-white palm, and spirit power surged within her body.
"Eight Treasures Rotate, Producing Glazed Tile!"
As that familiar incantation sounded, a crystal-clear pagoda emitting brilliant colored light slowly emerged from her palm.
"Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?!"
Lin Yuan blurted out subconsciously, his Face showing the perfect amount of shock and disbelief.
This acting was enough to win an Oscar.
After all, in the original setting, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda only had seven floors; that was an iron rule.
If he didn't act a bit surprised, it would instead seem abnormal.
Seeing Lin Yuan's shocked expression, Ning Rongrong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then a proud smile curled onto her lips.
Her eyes darted around, and the explanation she had prepared long ago came out smoothly:
"That's right!"
"Lin Yuan, you didn't see wrong."
"I am the first Innate Full Spirit Power possessor in the history of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
"It's probably because my talent was too good that a positive mutation occurred."
Having said this, Ning Rongrong sighed, looking regretful:
"It's just a pity that my Spirit only evolved into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, not the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
At this moment, Ning Rongrong was actually nervous in her heart.
My humble act should be okay, right? I didn't show any flaws, did I? Lin Yuan shouldn't suspect anything, right?
Seeing this, Chen Xin also stroked his beard and smiled, his Face full of pride:
"Indeed."
"Rongrong's talent is indeed the greatest in the Sect in ten thousand years."
"She broke the shackles that prevented the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda from surpassing Rank 80."
"Perhaps as her Rank increases in the future, or if she encounters some Opportunity, her Spirit might even have a chance to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
Chen Xin looked at Lin Yuan, his eyes carrying a hint of expectation:
"It's good to let Rongrong join in."
"Young Lin Yuan, the world's number one support paired with your top-tier attack system Spirit."
"I am also very curious to see what kind of combat power can be unleashed."
"Could you show it to me?"
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