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One month later, the Tian Xing Academy was officially completed.
At the opening ceremony, Ye Wen, the 99th-level Supreme Douluo, delivered a significant speech that shook the continent.
From this point on, the original tripartite balance of power between Shrek and the three empires against the Sun Moon Empire was fundamentally altered.
Inside the Sun Moon Imperial Palace—
Crown Prince Xu Tianran sat silently in his wheelchair, staring at the intelligence report in his hands for a long time without uttering a word.
"Another Supreme Douluo has appeared on the Douluo Continent… Troublesome."
At this moment, an elder seated not far from Xu Tianran spoke calmly.
"It's no issue. It's just one more Supreme Douluo. Besides, Mu En's days are numbered. Once he passes, the balance will return to what it was before.
And surely you don't naively think Shrek will tolerate such a Supreme Douluo existing so close to them?"
Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Xu Tianran's lips as he set the intelligence report aside.
"Indeed, Elder Long, you're right.
Shrek… They're nothing but a bunch of hypocrites."
At this time, the Douluo Continent enjoyed relative peace due to the aftermath of past wars. Moreover, the presence of Ye Wen, a 99th-level Supreme Douluo, prompted other empires to send their high-ranking officials to investigate. Except for Xu Tianran, who was physically incapacitated, all other empires dispatched their top representatives.
However, their efforts were destined to yield nothing.
Ye Wen had tightly controlled the dissemination of information about himself, and those below the 99th level—like Hu Jia—didn't even have the qualifications to challenge him. With a mere flick of his hand, Du Busi would suppress any such attempts.
Nevertheless, these visiting dignitaries did not leave empty-handed.
For years, Shrek had secretly offended many imperial elites with its overwhelming strength and self-righteous demeanor. Previously, the empires had no choice but to rely on Shrek. Now, they wished to align themselves with the Tian Xing Academy.
To be honest, Shrek's teaching quality wasn't particularly outstanding. The level of cultural knowledge across nations was roughly the same. What was truly lacking was guidance from top-tier experts.
Now, with Ye Wen—a 99th-level Supreme Douluo—and the explicit support of the Body Sect, the strongest sect on the continent, the Tian Xing Academy had subtly surpassed Shrek in influence.
Moreover, Ye Wen had implemented an old strategy from his previous timeline, immediately playing his trump card by incorporating the six combat techniques into the students' training curriculum.
The most excited group was naturally the Titled Douluo of the Body Sect.
Though the six techniques seemed simple, they pointed directly toward the essence of cultivation. With perseverance and diligent practice, one could undoubtedly achieve great results.
The revelation of the six techniques prompted the various empires to hastily send large numbers of young people to study at the academy.
Of course, in their hearts, they criticized Ye Wen for disregarding conventions and martial ethics—but that didn't stop them from eagerly embracing the opportunity.
After all, these were closely guarded inheritance techniques, including self-created soul skills!
At this moment, Shrek also began to reap the consequences of its letter-of-introduction system.
The most excited group, naturally, were the civilian soul masters who met the age and cultivation requirements.
The lower tuition fees at the Tian Xing Academy were one thing, but what truly attracted civilian soul masters was the teaching system.
In the past, these civilian soul masters, lacking letters of recommendation from city lords, had no choice but to settle for other advanced soul master academies, burdened by exorbitant tuition fees—or worse, signing contracts akin to indentured servitude.
This was the harsh reality of the Douluo Continent's educational environment.
Ye Wen calmly surveyed the first batch of 500 new students.
The vast majority were civilian soul masters, with only a small portion being nobles.
It was clear that the nobles were still cautious.
But Ye Wen didn't care. He promptly began arranging training plans.
To be honest, even back during his time at Shrek Academy, Ye Wen had wanted to criticize the fact that after ten thousand years, the outer court of Shrek was still adhering to Yu Xiaogang's rigid running exercises—the most inflexible form of physical training.
Improper physical training could lead to hidden injuries. Wasn't this basic common sense known to Shrek?
Ye Wen was speechless. Regardless of whether Shrek knew or not, he was determined to introduce a new model of physical training.
Looking at the novel training equipment Ye Wen had devised, most of the civilian soul masters had never seen anything like it. Their eyes gleamed with excitement.
Similarly, the noble students weren't much better off, but their pride compelled them to maintain a facade of indifference.
Some nobles even muttered among themselves: "Will this kind of training really be effective?"
But soon, all the new students fell silent.
Ironically, though Huo Yuhao had undergone a gender swap, why hadn't the other female characters from the original storyline turned into males? They remained girls.
At this point, Ye Wen's group of disciples could be described as overwhelmingly female-dominated. In fact, there wasn't a single male among them—Electrolux wasn't counted as one of Ye Wen's disciples.
However, Electrolux didn't object to Ye Wen's systematic physical training. After all, similar training existed in his original world, and now, having been reborn, he wanted to enjoy the pleasure of physical conditioning.
Watching the stunning lineup, many of the new students became mesmerized.
From this day forward, Huo Yu'er and the other four girls earned the title of the "Tian Xing Female War Gods."
Originally, the five girls were merely considered pretty. But after being transformed by the divine herbs, each of them now possessed beauty comparable to Tang Wutong.
However, these rumors didn't bother the five girls. On the contrary, they were individuals with their own aspirations.
As for Du Busi, who intended to stay close to his lifelong boss, he took the initiative to volunteer as the vice-principal of the Tian Xing Academy.
But he soon left in embarrassment.
Afterward, the Tian Xing Academy gained both a vice-principal and a director of studies.
Both wore masks year-round, and no one knew their names. All that was known was that the vice-principal's title was "Ding," and the director's title was "Xiao." Both were Titled Douluo and a married couple.
These two were none other than the resurrected parents of Xiao Xiao.
However, resurrection was too extraordinary. After careful consideration, the four decided to live incognito. As long as their family existed and protected one another, Xiao Xiao's family was content.
With the protection of a Supreme Douluo like Ye Wen, the Tian Xing Academy was secure, allowing Ye Wen to focus on other matters.
After all, he was merely a passerby in this world. His sole mission was to quietly nurture the protagonist, ensuring that they became the chosen one to restore order to this world.
Incidentally, the Tianhun Emperor also entrusted Ye Wen with a mission:
Eradicate evil soul masters.
Though the majority of evil soul masters had already joined the Holy Spirit Sect of the Sun Moon Empire, some rogue individuals preferred to operate independently.
Evil soul masters grew rapidly and possessed bizarre abilities that could even pose a threat to Titled Douluo.
However, before Ye Wen's overwhelming power, they stood no chance. Thus, the Tianhun Emperor assigned this task to Ye Wen.
Though it might seem like overkill, the Tianhun Emperor now understood the importance of strengthening the empire's foundation. Setting aside his pride as an emperor, he personally requested Ye Wen's assistance, who naturally agreed.
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