Chapter 23: Arrival in Tiandou City

After the cutting wind wheel passed through, the three wolf bandits felt their perspective steadily dropping downward. They tried to turn their heads but found it utterly impossible.

“Clatter, clatter, clatter.”

Three objects hit the ground, and only then did the bandits realize what had happened, their faces filled with terror.

They... were looking at their own bodies.

On the other side, Mo Hui dispersed the cutting wind wheel, gasping heavily for breath. Even Bobo was unusually exhausted, descending from the sky to rest on Mo Hui’s shoulder.

Though the cutting wind wheel was immensely powerful, it drained both soul energy and mental strength to an absurd degree. Even Mo Hui, whose mental strength far exceeded that of ordinary people, felt deeply fatigued after using it.

At this moment, Mo Hui was at his weakest since ascending to the rank of Great Soul Master—not only was his mind thoroughly exhausted, but his soul energy was reduced to less than a third of its usual level. His combat effectiveness was less than half of his peak strength.

Fortunately, the results were gratifying. With one strike, he had slain three wolf bandits, adding to the two he had killed earlier. Now, only seven bandits remained, matching the number of soul masters guarding the caravan.

Soon, with Mo Hui’s assistance from the side, the remaining seven bandits were crushed by the caravan’s forces.

“I am Ning Yuan, my martial soul is the Flame Lion. I am a level 37 aggressive-type Soul Master. May I ask your name, young brother?”

After resolving the bandit crisis, the lead Soul Master of the caravan approached Mo Hui, bowing slightly in greeting.

“My name is Mo Hui, a level 22 Battle Soul Master. This is my martial soul, Bobo!” Mo Hui replied, pointing to the little creature on his shoulder.

“Bobo~”

Seeing this, Bobo lifted a wing and greeted Ning Yuan.

Suddenly, Mo Hui seemed to realize something and asked, “Uncle, your surname is Ning, could it be...?”

Ning Yuan nodded at once. “Yes, I am an outer disciple of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. I did not inherit my father’s Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, but instead inherited my mother’s Flame Lion martial soul.”

He spoke with a hint of regret. Though the Flame Lion was a decent martial soul, it was still far inferior to the world’s top supportive martial soul.

As for the sect’s level 79 restriction? Over ninety-nine percent of soul masters in this world could not break through the Soul Douluo rank.

“So it really is the renowned Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect,” Mo Hui thought in surprise. He hadn’t expected to encounter a Soul Master from that sect so soon after leaving home.

But it made sense—this caravan claimed the backing of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, so it was only natural they had a sect Soul Master to guard it.

“Hahaha, young brother, you’re impressive as well. To be a Great Soul Master at such a young age, your future is boundless.”

Seeing Mo Hui’s surprised expression, Ning Yuan felt a surge of satisfaction. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was one of the top three sects, housing two Douluos named Sword and Bone. Only a few powers across the Douluo Continent could rival it.

He then asked, “May I ask where you are from and where you are headed?”

“I come from Notting City in the Fasno Province, and now I’m going to Tiandou City to study,” Mo Hui replied.

Notting City?

Hearing this, Ning Yuan’s thoughts stirred. Notting City was a remote border town in Fasno Province, seemingly without any significant power.

Perhaps I can recruit him into the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Yuan thought secretly.

Unlike the other two top sects, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was known in the soul master world as an “angel investor,” far more accepting of outside talents, which made it the largest among the top three sects, second only to the peak era of the Haotian Sect.

“So young brother Mo Hui is headed to study at Tiandou City? I’m familiar with the place. Once we arrive, I’ll take you to register at the Advanced Soul Master Academy there,” Ning Yuan said, patting his chest confidently.

At this, Mo Hui’s eyes brightened. “Thank you, Uncle Ning. Having someone familiar to guide me will definitely save a lot of time rather than wandering aimlessly alone.”

“Oh, no need for thanks. Without you, things might have turned out badly for us. It’s just a small matter of guiding you along,” Ning Yuan waved his hand.

Though Ning Yuan had already formed the intention to recruit Mo Hui, the journey was still long, and there was no need to rush.

After all, they had just experienced a fierce battle and were all fatigued.

“Boss, are you alright?”

Back in the carriage, Mo Hui quietly asked the caravan’s boss, who was still staring at him in shock.

“Ah, I’m fine. I just never expected you to be a Great Soul Master at such a young age,” the boss said with a sigh.

No wonder he said he couldn’t buy that bird just now—it was his martial soul! But such a martial soul, this was the first time he had seen one.

Mo Hui smiled but remained silent, then sat cross-legged and began meditating to restore his soul energy. The scene fell into silence.

After a brief rest, the caravan resumed its journey toward Tiandou City.

One week later, Mo Hui and the others finally arrived at the long-awaited Tiandou City.

“Hahaha, we’ve arrived! Mo Hui, didn’t you want to visit the Tiandou Royal Academy? Let’s go,” Ning Yuan said, exhaling in relief as he escorted the caravan to their destination, then pulled Mo Hui toward the academy.

Soon, Ning Yuan brought Mo Hui to the Tiandou Royal Academy.

“All of this is the Tiandou Royal Academy?”

Upon entering the academy’s grounds, Mo Hui was stunned. The so-called Tiandou Royal Academy was actually a mountain a kilometer high. Though Mo Hui had attended university in his previous life before transmigrating, the vastness of this academy exceeded all his expectations.

Seeing Mo Hui’s astonishment, Ning Yuan smiled and explained, “Yes, the entire mountain belongs to the Tiandou Royal Academy. Not only that, the forest behind the mountain and the lake at the foot on the left side are also included. This is why the Tiandou Royal Academy boasts the largest and most comprehensive simulated training grounds among all academies.”

“No wonder it was founded by the Tiandou royal family—they have deep pockets, truly deep pockets,” Mo Hui thought to himself.

According to the information he had previously gathered, the Tiandou royal family had only about five hundred students, and even with teachers included, the number was barely six hundred.

Such a vast place for so few people—he could hardly imagine how immense the resources available to the students must be.

Some of the less popular simulated training grounds might even be exclusively used by a single person.