Chapter 352
Joining the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Meng Shenji's smile froze instantly, as if he had been hit by the most powerful petrification soul skill.
His hand, which was resting on his knee, trembled violently, almost knocking over the teacup beside him.
Those bright, gleaming eyes were now wide open, their pupils filled with immense bewilderment and disbelief, as if they had heard the most absurd joke in the world.
Join... to learn?
A city lord who rules Gengjin City, whose strength is unfathomable and who commands the respect of three Soul Douluos who must wear formal attire to receive him, says he wants to come to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy... to be a student?
He felt that all his life experience and wisdom had been completely overturned at this moment, his mind went blank, and only the word "learning" was buzzing in his head.
Bai Baoshan, this burly defensive Soul Douluo, had a truly fascinating expression on his face at this moment.
He first took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, as if he were choking.
Then, his rosy face instantly turned a deep liver color, and his mouth opened slightly, revealing an extremely comical expression, as if he were being choked by an invisible hand.
He instinctively tried to stand up, but his body was as stiff as a rusty soul puppet, only making a screeching sound as the chair legs scraped against the ground.
His gaze towards Lin Xia was filled with utter shock and... a sense of absurdity, as if he were looking at a madwoman.
Zhilin's reaction was relatively restrained, but the turmoil in his heart was no less than that of the other two.
The gentle smile vanished from his refined and kind face, replaced by extreme astonishment and deep contemplation.
Ning Rongrong and the others also looked incredulous.
This frozen silence lasted for more than ten breaths.
The air was so heavy it seemed to have materialized, making it hard to breathe.
The sunlight outside the window seemed to have dimmed a bit.
In the end, it was the most experienced and shrewd Meng Shenji who was the first to forcibly regain his voice from this enormous "lightning strike".
He coughed twice, his voice slightly hoarse and trembling, trying to confirm whether he was hallucinating.
"Lord Lin... Lord Lin, you... you just said... you want to join our Heaven Dou Royal Academy... to study?"
He repeated it with difficulty, each word uttered extremely slowly, as if weighing a ton.
Lin Xia met his shocked and inquiring gaze, nodded calmly, her tone unchanged, as if stating a perfectly ordinary fact.
"Yes, I'll join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy as a student and study for a period of time. What, do the three members of the Education Committee find something wrong with it? Or... is there some rule in the academy that doesn't allow someone like me to enroll?"
He even tilted his head slightly, revealing a somewhat confused expression, as if he were genuinely and humbly seeking information about the admission rules. This gesture made the three education committee members feel even more choked up.
"No! Absolutely nothing is wrong!"
Meng Shenji shouted out almost reflexively and decisively, his voice even trembling with excitement.
Just kidding! Rules? Rules are for ordinary people!
When faced with someone like Lin Xia, any rule is meant to be broken!
reject?
He didn't even dare to think about the consequences!
After the initial shock, an overwhelming sense of elation and incredible opportunity erupted within him like a volcano! Lin Xia had joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
what does this mean?
This means that the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy will welcome an unprecedented student with extraordinary background and strength!
This means that the Lord of Gengjin City has established a direct and extremely close connection with the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy!
This means that the college's influence and status will instantly rise to an unimaginable level!
The little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is already here, plus Lin Xia... this is simply a dream combination!
More importantly, Lin Xia's incredible skill in creating soul tools!
If he could "unintentionally" reveal a little bit of his skills or give some pointers to the academy's soul tool research department during his time at the academy, the benefits would be immeasurable!
Soul tools are the key to the future development of the Soul Master world!
As for what Lin Xia said about studying?
Meng Shenji didn't believe a single word of it.
How could someone of this caliber possibly need to come to the Heavenly Dou Academy to learn the basics?
This must be some kind of deep-seated plan, or... it's just a game that the city lord played on a whim?
Either way, it's a tremendous opportunity for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
If you can serve this man well, the benefits will be endless!
"Welcome! Of course you're welcome! A thousand times over!"
A radiant, even slightly obsequious smile instantly bloomed on Meng Shenji's face. His previous shock and stiffness vanished, leaving only excitement and eagerness.
"For Lord Lin to deign to grace our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy with his presence and to study here is an immense honor! It is the greatest privilege our academy has ever enjoyed since its founding! It is truly an honor to have our humble academy!"
He was so excited that he was almost incoherent. He stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Xia again.
Bai Baoshan finally snapped out of his petrified state. Although his facial muscles were still twitching, he quickly recovered and gruffly echoed:
"Yes, yes, yes! Old Meng is right! It's a blessing we couldn't ask for more than we could ever hope for! As for whether or not it's allowed, it's just a matter of your word! The academy's gates will always be open for you!"
He also stood up, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and bowed with utmost humility.
Although Zhilin's doubts deepened, his face quickly broke into an extremely sincere smile, and he added fuel to the fire:
"Lord Lin's willingness to experience the academy's atmosphere and feel the vigor of young students is truly admirable! This pursuit of knowledge and a desire to return to simplicity is a great inspiration and role model for all our teachers and students! On behalf of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, we warmly welcome Lord Lin to join us!"
He also stood up and bowed.
The three Soul Douluos were extremely humble at this moment, as if they were not welcoming a student, but a Title Douluo who had come to guide them, or even the emperor of the empire.
Seeing the three high-ranking education commissioners instantly switch from shock and petrification to an almost obsequious and enthusiastic welcome, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran's expressions became even more interesting.
Ning Rongrong's mouth gaped open even wider. Looking at the three enthusiastic education committee members, and then at Lin Xia's nonchalant expression, she felt like the world had completely gone mad. She couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"They've gone mad... They've all gone mad... Brother Lin Xia has gone mad, and these three education commissioners have gone mad too..."
She simply couldn't understand why Lin Xia would do such a thing. Was it for fun?
The shock in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes gradually faded, turning back into a frozen lake, but deep within the lake, even deeper doubts surged.
Looking at Lin Xia's calm profile, she had only one thought in her mind.
What exactly is he trying to do?
Joining the academy... is not as simple as it seems on the surface.
She silently cast her gaze out the window, as if trying to pierce through the layers of buildings to see where Lin Xia's true goal lay. (End of Chapter)