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Tian Xing Academy—
No need for further elaboration. It was now the premier institution on Douluo Star, a place countless aspiring soul masters dreamed of entering.
However, the Tian Xing Academy of today was no longer the academy it had been in its early days. Its admission standards were thousands of times stricter than they had been a millennium ago. Only those with extraordinary talent were allowed to enroll.
This "talent" referred not only to innate soul power but also to the future potential of one's martial soul.
The former had certain age restrictions, while the latter required candidates to showcase their unique strengths to gain entry—a feat that occurred only once in ten thousand cases.
Over the past millennium, Ye Wen had not relinquished the position of dean at Tian Xing Academy. On Douluo Star today, no one knew who the dean of Tian Xing Academy truly was—they simply referred to him as "Tian Xing Douluo."
But everyone understood that Tian Xing Douluo was not a Title Douluo. His strength was unimaginably terrifying, far beyond what the term "Title Douluo" could encompass. This Douluo belonged to all of Douluo Star, not just the realm of Title Douluos.
Why did people think this way?
In the current faculty of Tian Xing Academy, not a single teacher had cultivation below the level of a divine official.
As the superior of these peak experts of Douluo Star, how could he possibly be a mere Title Douluo, a title that had long since become commonplace?
Indeed, Ye Wen had not kept the existence of god-level experts a secret. Instead, he ensured that all soul masters on Douluo Star knew of such supreme beings.
This revelation sparked an endless stream of soul masters over the past millennium, all striving to reach this ultimate realm and attain the fabled immortality.
Unlike the older generation who broke through to the divine official level with Ye Wen's resource support, these younger generations relied on the legacy left by their predecessors to gradually refine Douluo Star's cultivation system. While breaking through to godhood at level 100 remained incredibly difficult, it was no longer an unattainable dream.
This achievement was mutual.
Whether it was the group of divine officials left behind by Ye Wen years ago or the new divine officials who joined later, their strength had all experienced exponential growth.
Deep within Tian Xing Academy—
A silver-haired girl in a white dress sat serenely in the forest, meditating.
Everything around her seemed tranquil, as if time itself had paused.
Yet the aura emanating from her body unmistakably proclaimed her god-level strength.
"Ugh~"
Suddenly, a pained expression crossed the silver-haired girl's face. She stopped her cultivation and struggled to open her gentle yet noble eyes. Her silver hair framed her like a goddess, unreachable and ethereal.
This girl was none other than the little loli Ye Tian Xin had picked up years ago, whom Ye Wen had named Ye Na'er, affectionately called Na'er.
Years had passed, and Na'er had grown into a graceful young woman with exceptional aptitude, already reaching the peak of a divine official.
Her gaze flickered between gentleness and authority, eventually finding balance. Her eyes exuded both dignity and warmth.
Na'er slowly rose to her feet, her voice soft yet tinged with complexity.
"I never expected that a brief slumber would span a thousand years. Though I shaped this body to have unparalleled potential, the speed of human cultivation is truly astonishing.
And to think this body has been nurtured to the level of a divine official… Father really went all out for me in this identity."
Na'er was not purely human. She was a new individual created by the Silver Dragon King using her mastery of creation powers.
Though that was the case, even the Silver Dragon King understood the immense difficulty for an ordinary lifeform to ascend to godhood. She had merely intended to test the other party, but unexpectedly, Ye Wen had genuinely raised her as his daughter.
Over the years, she had received abundant resources and guidance. The memories of this millennium had profoundly influenced the Silver Dragon King's thoughts.
Her original intention—to find a collaborator—had gradually evolved into something far more complex.
"Let's go see him," the Silver Dragon King thought to herself.
Walking through the dense Blue Silver Forest, Na'er arrived at the heart of Tian Xing Academy.
The ancient school buildings exuded a sense of history. The weathered walls spoke of distant eras, and even the ivy climbing the walls had evolved into spirit beasts.
Yet this seemingly dilapidated place was a sacred site coveted by all soul masters on Douluo Star. Unauthorized individuals were forbidden from entering.
*Creak~*
Na'er pushed open the familiar door and entered. Inside, a young man was slowly flipping through books, his pen ceaselessly jotting down notes.
Looking at him, the Silver Dragon King's gaze grew more complicated. She knew this wasn't Ye Wen's true body but a divine consciousness he had split off to oversee the operations of Tian Xing Academy.
After a moment, Ye Wen paused his writing and looked up, slightly surprised at the figure standing at the doorway.
But soon, his brows furrowed.
The aura had changed. Na'er's presence, once purely gentle, now carried an additional element that blended seamlessly with her essence, as if it had always been part of her.
Though Ye Wen had long anticipated this day, the thought of his carefully nurtured "cabbage" being taken by someone else still filled him with displeasure.
"Silver Dragon King, if you wish to speak with me, do not overly influence Na'er. She is my daughter now."
The overwhelming aura of authority washed over her, but the Silver Dragon King remained unfazed.
Beneath her calm exterior, however, her heart warmed slightly. This unfamiliar feeling momentarily stunned her.
"Rest assured, I bear no ill intent. I am well aware of how you've cared for this avatar of mine, so I will not harm this body.
Now, shall we talk?"
Seeing Na'er tilt her head innocently, Ye Wen's expression softened slightly. With a wave of his hand, a chair appeared before the Silver Dragon King, allowing her to sit across from him.
Ye Wen rested his chin on his interlaced hands and spoke softly.
"Conversing with you, Silver Dragon King, is no easy task.
I expected you to approach me before my main body ascended. I didn't think you'd wait a thousand years. It seems your injuries were quite severe."
Faced with this formal setting, the Silver Dragon King adjusted her demeanor. Her outward appearance remained as calm as still water, exuding the aloof charm of an icy beauty.
Still, she was somewhat surprised that Ye Wen had accurately assessed her condition, which put her slightly on the defensive.
Fortunately, her poker face prevented Ye Wen from noticing.
Ye Wen, too, felt conflicted. The gentle little girl he had raised had been altered by the Silver Dragon King, making her feel strangely unfamiliar.
Seeing that the Silver Dragon King remained silent for a long time, Ye Wen grew impatient.
"This is awkward, Silver Dragon King. If you have something to say, just get to the point. Beating around the bush isn't helping."
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