Besides arranging a team of Xiao Family Guards to escort Li Qing to Heaven Dou City, the Xiao Family also gave him a detailed introduction to Heaven Dou Noble Academy.
It recorded the structure and teaching staff of Heaven Dou Noble Academy.
Heaven Dou Noble Academy is a jointly run Soul Master academy that integrates primary and intermediate levels, employing a twelve-year academic system, and is an affiliated academy of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
As long as one's Soul Power level reaches twenty-one and they are no older than fifteen, they can directly skip grades to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
They don't have to wait until graduation.
After all, by the time they graduate, they would be eighteen, which is already past Heaven Dou Royal Academy's enrollment age limit. How could geniuses waste so much time in primary and intermediate academies?
Upon learning this news, Li Qing couldn't help but feel a bit excited.
Dugu Yan is seven years older than Tang San, meaning she is six years older than him. She should be around thirteen years old now, likely in her first year at an intermediate Soul Master academy.
And there's a high possibility she is at Heaven Dou Noble Academy.
Although they are several grades apart, as long as they are in the same academy, it won't be difficult to get in touch. At worst, he can be high-profile and directly challenge higher-grade students.
However, there is also a problem.
That is, Dugu Yan was around twenty years old when she first appeared, with a Soul Power level of thirty-eight. There are still seven years until the timeline of her appearance.
Seven years ago, what level was she?
Judging by her cultivation speed, Dugu Yan's talent isn't particularly high, estimated to be around innate level six or seven. Even if she was innate level seven.
That would mean thirty-one levels in fourteen years, an average of a little over two levels per year.
Li Qing couldn't help but shake his head.
The average level is already around twenty-two, not to mention that the cultivation speed in the early stages is faster. She has a high probability of having already advanced to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
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Six days later, Li Qing arrived at Heaven Dou City.
The captain of the Xiao Family Guards dutifully escorted Li Qing to Heaven Dou Noble Academy and accompanied him to the Dean's office after submitting the letter of introduction.
The Dean's expression was quite surprised after reading the letter of introduction.
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Innate Soul Power level three, mutated Martial Soul, current Soul Power level fourteen. Isn't this a bit too outrageous? Are you sure this isn't an exaggeration?
Calculating generously.
Even if the other party's first ring was a top-tier four-hundred-year-old Soul Ring, which increased Soul Power by three levels, there is still an eight-level difference. Cultivating eight levels of Soul Power in one year?
Who would believe that?
The Dean looked at Li Qing: "Child, reaching level fourteen at the age of seven is already enough to demonstrate your talent. Don't gild the lily and add things that don't exist."
"Dean, these things can be verified by the academy. I have no need to."
Li Qing showed a wry smile. He also knew the information was a bit outlandish and had considered optimizing it at the time, but Xiao City Lord said it was meaningless because they could verify it.
Exaggerating one's talent can be a small or large matter, but once discovered, trouble is inevitable.
"Alright."
Although the Dean was still somewhat skeptical, for now, he could only believe it. He could send someone to Notting City to investigate later, it wasn't a big deal anyway.
Soul Power level and bone age can be measured. As long as these two are correct, it's fine.
Afterward, the Dean tested Li Qing's Soul Power level and bone age. After confirming there were no issues, he asked, "How well have you mastered the knowledge of primary Soul Masters?"
Li Qing replied, "I have already mastered it through self-study."
The Soul Master knowledge taught in primary Soul Master academies is not much, mainly focusing on cultivation. If one is willing to study independently, it only takes half a year at most to fully master it.
The Dean nodded: "Then skip grades."
"Your Soul Power level has completely reached the graduation standard of a primary Soul Master academy. As long as your basic knowledge keeps up, skipping directly to the seventh grade is not a big problem."
"Huh?"
Li Qing was stunned. Is this path so wild?
The Dean said impatiently, "Huh what? The more talented you are, the harder you should work. You've already mastered the primary knowledge, why waste that time?"
"Your uncle sent you here not to loaf around."
"If you work hard now, not only will your own future be broader, but your uncle's family can also benefit, perhaps even reaching a higher level..."
"Okay, I have no problem."
Seeing that he seemed unable to stop, Li Qing quickly interrupted.
The Dean nodded in satisfaction: "Then go to Class One of the seventh grade. Class One is an elite class, and several students have already met the requirements for advancement."
Li Qing's eyes lit up. Reaching the Grand Soul Master level in the seventh grade, could it be Dugu Yan and them?
"Do you need accommodation?"
Li Qing quickly said, "Yes."
The Dean nodded: "Tuition is three thousand two, accommodation is eighteen hundred, totaling five thousand. Cash or card?"
Li Qing: "???"
It wasn't that he thought it was expensive. It's the largest noble Soul Master academy in the Tiandou Empire, so it's understandable that the tuition and fees are a bit high. It was the phrase "cash or card" that felt truly out of place.
"Cash."
After completing the enrollment and accommodation procedures, the captain of the Xiao Family Guards took his leave, and Li Qing was led to the dormitory by a young teacher called over by the Dean.
The dormitory environment was very good.
Not only was it a single room, but the area was also quite large, with a living room, bedroom, study, and bathroom all complete. One could only say there was a reason for it being expensive.
The teacher said, "There's an academy handbook in the dormitory. If you need anything, you can buy it at the academy store. Get up early tomorrow and go to the cafeteria to eat, and I will take you to your class."
"Thank you, teacher."
Li Qing obediently agreed, and the teacher nodded and turned to leave.
Closing the door, Li Qing found the academy handbook the teacher mentioned and sat on the sofa to read it. It contained not only a map of the entire academy but also the fee standards for various paid services.
For example, the cafeteria, simulated cultivation environments, etc.
That's right, although this academy is only a primary and intermediate Soul Master academy, it has simulated cultivation environments, which is something Shrek Academy, a mere 'chicken' academy, cannot compare to.
However, upon seeing the price, Li Qing immediately dismissed the idea.
Ten thousand gold Soul coins per hour was utterly outrageous, like the mother of outrageous opening the door for outrageous, reaching the peak of outrageousness. It was something a pseudo-noble like him simply couldn't afford.
Moreover, there was no introduction to what specific effects it had.
After reading the handbook, Li Qing briefly cleaned the room, then made the bed. After everything was done, it was roughly time for dinner.
To avoid getting lost, Li Qing took the handbook and left the dormitory.
Noble academies were incomparable to Notting Academy. Every student Li Qing encountered exuded a kind of elegance; even their walk was different from commoners.
The noble aura emanating from within them gave Li Qing the illusion of a husky mixed into a wolf pack.
However, Li Qing would occasionally see some of his own kind; they were mostly solitary, likely minor nobles from small places, or like Li Qing.
Not nobles at all.
Arriving outside the cafeteria, Li Qing was about to go in when he suddenly heard a burst of laughter. Turning his head, he saw a group of men and women chatting and laughing as they walked towards the cafeteria.