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Currently, in the Heaven Dou Empire, who didn't know the name Xue Qinghe?
It was already a foregone conclusion that Xue Qinghe would become the next emperor.
Sun Buyu steadied his mind and tried to build rapport, saying, "So it's little friend Ye Lan. Just call me Brother Sun. I'll show you around the scenery of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."
Ye Lan looked at the smile Sun Buyu couldn't hide and thought to himself, So this is the benefit of having a strong backing, huh?
However, Ye Lan still shook his head and said, "Teacher Sun, you're an instructor at the academy. There's no need for special treatment. Just like the other students, I'll call you Teacher Sun."
"Haha, alright, alright. If only that brat Xue Beng had even a bit of your humility. Then he wouldn't be in the sorry state of being disliked everywhere he goes," Sun Buyu said with a gratified expression, realizing that Ye Lan was not only strong but also extremely humble.
"No need to learn from me. Xue Beng is just a spoiled child who hasn't grown up," Ye Lan replied sarcastically.
"Hahahahaha~"
Everyone present, including Sun Buyu, burst out laughing.
Who didn't know that Xue Beng was already eighteen years old? Yet Ye Lan still referred to him as a spoiled child. It seemed that this nickname was going to stick with Xue Beng for life.
Afterward, Sun Buyu walked ahead, leading Ye Lan on a tour of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Ye Lan closely followed his pace, walking with him into the academy grounds.
Inside, the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was even more luxurious than the exterior. The ground beneath their feet was paved with white marble, engraved with various soul beast patterns.
The most surprising part was that there wasn't a speck of dirt between the engravings.
Clearly, the academy employed people to clean it daily.
As they walked, Sun Buyu explained the academy's simulated cultivation environments to Ye Lan.
The entire mountain on which the academy was built featured such simulated environments.
From the mountaintop and foothills to the large lake near the academy gate—simulated cultivation settings were everywhere.
Ye Lan looked in the direction Sun Buyu pointed and nodded in admiration. The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was indeed rich.
After all, everyone's Martial Soul was unique, and building simulated environments tailored to them must have cost a fortune.
The moment Ye Lan entered the academy, he could clearly sense that the soul power in the air was more active than in Heaven Dou City. Cultivating in this simulated environment would likely enhance one's spiritual strength much faster.
Of course, this place still couldn't compare to the Star Dou Great Forest. One month of cultivation there was equivalent to two months elsewhere.
At the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, a month of simulated cultivation was roughly equivalent to one and a half months of normal training.
Besides the simulated environments, Sun Buyu also introduced the academy's teaching staff.
The academy's instructors were divided into three levels: Tianwei, Tianzhi, and Heaven Dou.
Tianwei-level teachers were typically Soul Ancestors, Tianzhi-level teachers were generally Soul Kings, and Heaven Dou-level teachers were Soul Emperors or higher.
Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was affiliated with the royal family, so its nominal headmaster was Emperor Xue Ye.
However, in practice, the academy was led by the Teaching Committee, composed of the three most powerful instructors.
These three elders on the committee were all Soul Douluos. In an age where Titled Douluos were scarce, having three Soul Douluo-level teachers was incredibly formidable.
Sun Buyu took Ye Lan on a full tour of the academy, allowing him to truly grasp its vast scale.
It was almost as large as Mount Huangshan that Ye Lan had climbed in his past life—the difference being that one was a tourist spot while the other was entirely academy grounds.
As evening approached, Sun Buyu finally helped Ye Lan select an excellent residence.
Since Ye Lan was recommended by Xue Qinghe, Sun Buyu spoke directly with the housing staff.
They assigned Ye Lan an independent villa with a large courtyard.
A short walk from the yard provided a panoramic view of the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Cultivating in such an environment would undoubtedly uplift one's mood.
After having dinner with Teacher Sun, Ye Lan returned to his courtyard and began his simulated training.
The next day, Ye Lan awoke from meditation feeling completely refreshed. The cultivation environment here was far superior to that of the Heaven Dou Inn.
As his consciousness returned from stillness, the first breath he took was filled with the fresh scent of damp grass.
After taking two deep breaths, Ye Lan got up and headed for the academy cafeteria.
Today, he had to go early to register his student information with the Teaching Committee. Since this wasn't during regular enrollment, registration had to be done there specifically.
Thankfully, Teacher Sun had already told him to head straight to the committee today, as he had gone to inform the three elders after dinner last night.
As Ye Lan passed the cafeteria, many people recognized him as the one who had defeated Xue Beng's group of ten yesterday.
After all, a one-against-ten victory was far too astonishing not to spread throughout the academy.
Some curious individuals even compared Ye Lan with Yu Tianheng, the academy's strongest student. However, most people didn't think highly of Ye Lan.
That was because Shadow Leopard and Giant Strength Bear couldn't compare to Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, which even had an exclusive dragonification technique that greatly amplified its combat power.
After rejecting several confessions from female students, Ye Lan began to eat a meal fit for the nobility.
He had to admit, the academy's food was far tastier than anything at the inn, though it still fell short of Qian Renxue's banquet by a notch.
No wonder so many students at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy were lazy—this environment was just too comfortable. They never had to suffer at all.
Ye Lan slowly chewed dishes made from soul beast meat. His eating pace wasn't particularly fast.
But before long, he had devoured three portions of food meant for Soul Grandmasters.
This was due to his body having been tempered by Sword Douluo Chen Xin, bringing his physique close to that of a Soul King. The downside, however, was a massive increase in food requirements—one of the reasons Ye Lan wanted a stable place to settle.
Otherwise, just dealing with food in the wild would take too much time.
Ye Lan couldn't go back to those primitive days of eating raw meat and drinking blood.
After finishing his meal, Ye Lan took a short walk, then headed toward the central building of the academy—the Teaching Committee's main hall.
The committee building was the largest structure in the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and highly distinctive.
Its style was something of a "Gothic-lite," reminiscent of the Spirit Hall.
The moment he stepped inside, Ye Lan was struck by its unique interior.
Though called a Teaching Committee, the inside felt more like a museum.
The ceiling was over ten meters high, the floors were covered with luxurious dark red carpets, and the walls were adorned with portraits of renowned individuals, along with massive soul beast specimens.
These specimens were preserved in near-perfect condition, clearly crafted with great care.
There weren't many people inside—mostly cleaning staff and a few Heaven Dou-level instructors organizing items.
Ye Lan's blond hair made him quite conspicuous among the sea of black and white-haired people. His hair was simply too eye-catching.
Without looking sideways, Ye Lan headed straight for the second floor of the committee building.
(End of Chapter)