Chapter 22: Early Graduation! Soul Douluo – Meng Shenji! Invitation from the Heaven Dou Royal Family!
Two days later, at the gate of Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy.
Lu Yu's spirit power had now reached the Spirit Elder realm, having broken through to level 34 in one go. Naturally, his traveling speed had increased significantly.
If he hadn't been worried that the wind and thunder wings would cause too much noise and draw attention, he could have flown back to Notting City in just half a day.
Looking at the Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy in front of him, Lu Yu murmured, "It's time to go…"
He had cultivated here for five years. With the acquisition of the third spirit ring and the Golden Light Curse reaching the great achievement stage, there was no longer any need to deliberately suppress his cultivation.
The first level of the three levels of Reverse Life was focused on strengthening the physical body. Before the Golden Light Curse reached its peak, it also tempered his body.
The reason Lu Yu trained both skills to their bottlenecks before obtaining each spirit ring was to maximize the age limit of the rings he could endure.
Now that he'd reached the second level of Reverse Life, and the Golden Light Curse had achieved great success, he could directly obtain spirit rings whenever he reached a breakthrough.
If he hadn't deliberately suppressed his progress, with Lu Yu's cultivation speed, he would already be at the level of a four-ring Spirit Ancestor—or even a five-ring Spirit King!
If Yu Xiaogang knew this, one could only imagine what he would think.
Yu Xiaogang once said Lu Yu had a bad temper and was overly eager to succeed.
He likely never imagined that the cultivation speed Lu Yu had shown was the result of intentional restraint, all to create the most perfect foundation...
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Teaching Department
"You want to apply for early graduation?"
Director Su was a little stunned as he looked at Lu Yu.
But soon, realizing that Lu Yu had just returned from obtaining his third spirit ring, he understood.
An eleven-year-old Spirit Elder? That was no longer a genius—this was a monster!
How could a genius like him waste more time at a junior Spirit Master academy?
Lu Yu could even skip the intermediate level entirely and directly enroll in an advanced Spirit Master academy. In fact, the advanced academies would be scrambling to recruit him!
"Director Su, please help me with the formalities," Lu Yu said politely.
Director Su smiled warmly. "Wait here a moment, I'll get the dean. This needs his approval!"
Less than ten minutes after Director Su left, the dean and several senior faculty of Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy arrived.
They had long heard of Lu Yu's deeds—an eleven-year-old Spirit Elder! In the entire Heaven Dou Empire, perhaps even on the entire continent, how many could compare?
Seeing the group arrive didn't surprise Lu Yu.
When he had applied for permission to leave the academy and hunt for his third spirit ring, he had expected this day to cause a stir.
While it's usually wise to hide your success, in a world where the strong prey on the weak, only overwhelming strength and talent earned respect and a transcendent status.
The dean of Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy stepped forward with a warm smile.
"Lu Yu, I heard from Director Su that you want to apply for early graduation?"
Lu Yu nodded, replying humbly but firmly, "Yes. Please approve it."
"Of course," the dean said. "Even advanced Spirit Master academies allow graduation at the third-ring level, not to mention our junior-level institution."
Then he stepped aside and pointed to an elderly man standing behind him.
"Lu Yu, this is Senior Meng Shenji, the Head of the Academic Affairs Council of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He has something to discuss with you."
The dean's expression became incredibly respectful.
Lu Yu's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Meng Shenji.
Meng Shenji appeared to be in his eighties, thin but healthy, with a ruddy complexion and a vigorous spirit.
After the introduction, the dean motioned to the senior staff to leave the room, and they exited in an orderly fashion, closing the door behind them.
Meng Shenji studied Lu Yu for a moment, then smiled.
"No need to be nervous, little guy."
"I'm here today on behalf of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy—and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family!"
Lu Yu, of course, recognized the man before him.
The Heaven Dou Royal Academy was affiliated with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Though the emperor was its formal head, he rarely interfered in academy affairs.
Meng Shenji, on the other hand, held the highest status within the academy aside from the emperor himself.
And most importantly—
Meng Shenji was a Soul Douluo—an eight-ring powerhouse!
Lu Yu bowed slightly, respectful but calm. "Senior, what instructions do you have for me?"
Meng Shenji chuckled and waved his hand. "No need to call them instructions. The empire has always valued geniuses. You've reached the third ring by age eleven. That's incredible talent!"
"I've come on behalf of the royal family and academy to invite you to enroll in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy—and represent us in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition three years from now!"
"If you agree to join the academy, we will provide a 10,000 gold soul coin monthly stipend, all cultivation resources, and unrestricted access to all mimicry training grounds!"
"Moreover, your personal freedom will not be restricted. After the Elite Competition, you may graduate early whenever you wish."
"In addition, should you need to obtain spirit rings during your time with us, the Academic Affairs Council will assist you in hunting any spirit beast under 30,000 years—free of charge!"
"And lastly, the royal family will confer you noble status. If you reach the Spirit Sage realm, we are prepared to grant you the title of foreign-surname prince!"
Even though Lu Yu had mentally prepared himself, he was still shocked by Meng Shenji's generous conditions.
The Heaven Dou Imperial Family was not holding back!
Still, after thinking it through, Lu Yu understood the hidden motives.
Meng Shenji had painted a rosy picture: no restrictions, total freedom, leave whenever you like…
But the unspoken condition was clear.
Lu Yu must remain a student of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for at least three years—until after he had represented them in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition!
During those three years, Lu Yu would not be able to join any other force.
As for three years later?
For most Spirit Masters, the ideal age for fifth and sixth spirit rings was around 15,000 and 20,000 years.
But how many Spirit Masters who just broke through to level 50 could actually defeat a 15,000-year spirit beast?
Likewise, a Spirit Master who just reached level 60 would struggle against a 20,000-year beast without help.
So for most people, the Heaven Dou Academy's offer was priceless.
And being granted the status of a foreign-surname prince upon reaching level 70?
Few people could resist such temptation.
But for Lu Yu?
None of that mattered.
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