Having obtained the answer he wanted, Xue Qinghe's smile grew even more radiant. After chatting casually with Cheng Xiao for a while, he stood up and said to him:
"Brother Cheng Xiao, if there are any issues with the academy, you can come to the Crown Prince's mansion anytime. I suppose you still have the token my cousin gave you?"
"Of course," Cheng Xiao cupped his hands and smiled: "Then it will trouble Your Highness."
"Mm." Xue Qinghe nodded and smiled: "Then let's end the conversation here today, Brother Cheng Xiao. I still have official matters to attend to."
With that, Xue Qinghe apologized with a smile and turned to leave the room.
Watching Xue Qinghe's gradually fading figure, Cheng Xiao shook his head with a smile, opened his palm, and black smoke coiled around him. In the next instant, Cheng Xiao's figure disappeared from the room, replaced by a bewildered shadow soldier.
…
After using Shadow Swap to leave the quiet room, Cheng Xiao returned to the Martial Soul Mimic Training Field. At this moment, the Huangdou team members were fiercely fighting shadow soldiers, not daring to be careless.
Thus, after Cheng Xiao activated Shadow Swap, the Huangdou team did not notice anything unusual, as their attention was fully focused on the continuously appearing shadow soldiers—a training arrangement set by the dragon Nash.
With Ye Lingling present, Nash didn't fear the participants suffering serious harm. His principle was: train to the extreme, as long as they didn't die, it was fine.
However, just as Nash was considering increasing the training intensity, a black shadow suddenly flashed before him.
The moment the shadow appeared, Nash knelt on one knee and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, you've returned."
The black smoke surrounding him dissipated. Cheng Xiao waved his hand: "Rise. Let their training pause for a while—I have something to say."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Nash nodded, then stood and snapped his fingers at the shadow soldiers besieging the Huangdou team. Instantly, all shadow soldiers stopped their actions, looking respectfully at Cheng Xiao beside their corps commander.
"Your Majesty!" the shadow soldiers bowed respectfully.
"It's Cheng Xiao." Looking at his exhausted teammates, Yu Tianheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to those nearby:
"Finally… finally back."
Yu Feng collapsed onto the ground, lying flat. Cheng Xiao's departure had made them experience the intensity of hellish training. Now that they could rest, he didn't care about cleanliness.
Exhausted…
Cheng Xiao faced the shadow soldiers, waved his hand, and they all transformed into black smoke and dissipated, returning to his shadow.
Watching the Huangdou team lying down without concern for their appearance, Cheng Xiao made a mysterious hand seal. Instantly, a green light emerged from their bodies, followed by a refreshing sensation filling their minds and bodies.
Yu Tianheng was shocked to find all his fatigue vanished. He stared at Cheng Xiao in disbelief, momentarily at a loss for words.
Feeling their soul power and stamina restored, Yu Feng, who had been exhausted, suddenly became excited:
"Cheng Xiao, what soul skill is this? It restores faster than Lingling's healing Soul Skill—it's practically divine!"
Upon hearing this, everyone except Dugu Yan, who had learned about Cheng Xiao's abilities from Dugu Bo, looked on with curiosity. Even Ye Lingling, possessing the strongest healing Martial Soul, was astonished.
What kind of Martial Soul did Cheng Xiao have? Combining combat, reconnaissance, support, and self-enhancement into one skill—truly an unmatched hexagonal Martial Soul!
"Uh… I'll explain this later. Not something I can explain briefly." Cheng Xiao shook his head helplessly.
"Cheng Xiao, was the person looking for you just now Crown Prince Xue Qinghe?" Yu Tianheng asked.
"Yes," Cheng Xiao did not deny, smiling faintly: "The Crown Prince seeking me wasn't a big deal. Let me tell you—my and Sister Yan's grandfather, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, plan to establish a high-level Soul Master academy. Originally, I didn't intend to tell you all, because it was just an idea, and implementation is difficult."
"But just now, with the Crown Prince's help, the imperial family's issues were resolved. It's likely a location will be selected soon and classes will start. I mention this to ask if anyone wants to join this new high-level Soul Master academy."
The moment Cheng Xiao finished speaking, the previously relaxed team froze. After a long pause, Yu Tianheng cleared his throat and asked curiously:
"Cheng Xiao, you mean the academy you're establishing is backed by the Crown Prince. So if we leave the Tian Dou Royal Academy, it wouldn't count as 'changing schools'?"
"Smart," Cheng Xiao snapped his fingers and smiled at the group: "What Tianheng said is correct. Tian Dou Royal Academy is part of the Tian Dou Empire. The academy Dugu Bo and I, with the Crown Prince, are creating is also part of the Tian Dou Empire. So even if you leave the Royal Academy, you won't offend the imperial family."
"What I'm saying today is just to inform you. We've spent enough time together—joining is entirely voluntary."
"Since it's my grandfather's academy, I, as his granddaughter, will be the first to join." Hearing Cheng Xiao's words, Dugu Yan immediately agreed without hesitation. Her gaze also swept past Yu Tianheng, with meaning unspoken.
Yu Tianheng smiled wryly: "Brother Cheng Xiao, given your age and current strength, I would have originally disdained joining. Even with Dugu Senior as your backing, your strength is still thin."
"But that was my old thinking. Now, I will unconditionally accept you."
"Captain!" Seeing Yu Tianheng's decisive choice, Oslo, Yu Feng, and the Shi brothers were stunned.
"Oslo, Yu Feng, sometimes people must look forward. If you are constrained by fixed thinking, you may regret it for life." Yu Tianheng glanced at them, implying the choice was obvious.
Since being instantly defeated by Cheng Xiao in their last spar, Yu Tianheng realized that if Cheng Xiao could safely grow stronger, his name would surely be among the top in the continent in the future.
So, Yu Tianheng agreed without hesitation. With the imperial family involved, leaving the Royal Academy posed no problem.
Hearing Yu Tianheng's hidden message, Oslo, Yu Feng, and the Shi brothers exchanged glances, silently agreeing after a few seconds.
They weren't fools. If the captain saw the situation clearly, so should they.
"By the way, Cheng Xiao, what do we need to do now?" Yu Tianheng asked curiously.
"Uh… the first thing we need to do is wait." Cheng Xiao touched his nose, slightly embarrassed.
"Wait? What do you mean?" Yu Tianheng asked in confusion.
"Accurately speaking, the Crown Prince just agreed to cooperate with me. As for the location, we'll have to wait a bit longer."
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