Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King

However, thinking carefully, it seemed that the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy had always been quite open-minded. For talented individuals, they were not particular about one's background and employed people based on their abilities.

As long as you had the skills, you could enjoy good treatment and hold a high position.

They were impartial, and any student with talent could receive proper training. There was no oppression just because you lacked connections or background.

In comparison, a certain continent's top academy was far inferior.

In the original story, the actions of that continent's top academy disgusted Su Yu.

When Su Yu and Wang Dong arrived in front of the teaching building, a large group of people had already gathered.

Most of them were freshmen, as evident by the innocence and unfamiliarity on their faces.

Having traveled the continent for a while, Su Yu could easily spot certain characteristics at a glance.

"So many people?"

Wang Dong frowned as he looked at the crowd gathered around the bulletin board.

"Everyone's here to check today, so naturally, there are a lot of people. No need to rush; the bulletin board isn't going anywhere," Su Yu reassured him.

Wang Dong nodded.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the two finally squeezed their way to the front.

Su Yu glanced at the board, taking in almost the entire list in one sweep.

He quickly found his name.

"Class 8?"

Su Yu muttered softly.

Wang Dong was also scanning the list row by row. Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he found his name.

"Su Yu, I'm in Class 8. What about you?"

Wang Dong asked.

"I'm also in Class 8. The homeroom teacher's name is Ling Moxue," Su Yu replied.

"Ling Moxue... sounds like a woman's name," Wang Dong muttered.

"Doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman; it won't affect our learning," Su Yu said indifferently and started walking away.

"You're going back to zone out again?"

Wang Dong suddenly called after Su Yu.

"What else?"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow.

"Take a walk around the academy with me. I haven't had a proper look yet. I just arrived yesterday and then got knocked out by you."

At this, Wang Dong's eyes showed a hint of grievance.

"Who told you to provoke me?"

Su Yu remained unmoved.

Wang Dong pouted.

"So, are you coming or not?"

"Alright."

Only then did Wang Dong smile in satisfaction, dragging Su Yu around the academy.

...

Soon, it was the next day, the day classes officially started.

Their uniforms had already been delivered. Su Yu, dressed in his new uniform, looked at Wang Dong, who was repeatedly checking himself in the mirror and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

"Alright, you've been at it long enough. Haven't you had enough? Anyone who doesn't know you might think you're a little girl."

Wang Dong's body stiffened, but he quickly returned to normal.

"You're the little girl! Your whole family is!"

Wang Dong turned around and glared fiercely at Su Yu.

Su Yu rolled his eyes and couldn't be bothered to respond. After packing his things, he prepared to leave.

Wang Dong quickly finished packing and followed Su Yu.

In the dormitory building, many others in uniforms were also heading out.

"This uniform doesn't look that great," Wang Dong said as he looked around at everyone in uniform.

"Even if it's not great, it's still better than Shrek Academy's uniform," Su Yu replied casually.

"You've seen Shrek Academy's uniform?"

Wang Dong asked in surprise.

Su Yu nodded.

"What does Shrek's uniform look like?"

Wang Dong asked curiously.

"It's hard to describe. You'll know when you see it."

"By the way, you're pretty skilled. Why didn't you go to Shrek Academy? You're from Heaven Dou, right?"

"Why didn't you go?"

"I had something to take care of."

"So did I."

Along the way, Wang Dong chattered endlessly, asking Su Yu all sorts of questions as if he were curious about everything.

Su Yu responded absentmindedly, and soon the two arrived at the teaching building.

Finding Class 8, they entered one after the other.

At this moment, there were already quite a few people in Class 8. When Su Yu and Wang Dong entered, many eyes turned toward them.

It was clear that the two were new faces to the older students.

When they saw the two clearly, quite a few female students' eyes lit up.

Whether it was Su Yu or Wang Dong, they were both handsome.

Su Yu gave off a cold and aloof vibe, while Wang Dong appeared more bright and cheerful.

Their different temperaments, combined with their good looks, naturally attracted attention from the opposite sex.

Compared to the female students, the male students were much calmer. If two beautiful girls had entered, perhaps the guys would have been more excited.

Standing at the door, Su Yu scanned the room and spotted an empty seat, then walked straight toward it.

Wang Dong followed closely behind. Being new, he didn't know anyone except Su Yu, so he naturally stuck with him.

The two sat at a desk, with no students seated on either side of them. In front of them sat two girls in uniforms.

Seeing Su Yu and Wang Dong sit behind them, the girls turned around and greeted them.

"Are you new?"

Su Yu nodded, while Wang Dong remained silent.

The two girls exchanged glances. They were pretty good-looking, so why did these two seem so unapproachable? So cold?

Feeling disheartened, they turned back around.

Time passed slowly, and the remaining empty seats gradually filled up.

There were quite a lot of students in the class—around a hundred.

If every one of the thirty-two classes was similar in size, then the first-year students alone numbered around 3,200.

The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy sure had a lot of students, Su Yu thought.

As the class bell rang, a graceful figure walked into the classroom.

It was a woman who appeared to be around twenty-five years old.

She wore a dark blue coat over a form-fitting beige top, showing off her curvaceous figure. Her snow-white collarbones were visible, revealing a graceful curve.

She also wore a tight skirt that accentuated her hips, and her pale legs were exposed.

With just one glance, Su Yu could tell that this woman was something else.

Her figure was impressive, and her face was also beautiful—she had a delicate, oval-shaped face and large, bright eyes. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail.

She exuded the energy of a young woman while also possessing the charm of someone mature.

What was that word again? Oh right, "milf."

"What are you looking at?"

Wang Dong suddenly leaned over and asked.

"Nothing."

Su Yu replied casually, turning his attention to the front. By then, the woman had already reached the podium.

"Hello, students. We meet again. This year, our class has welcomed many new students."

"I'm your homeroom teacher, Ling Moxue. On behalf of Class 8, I welcome you all."

After she finished speaking, the classroom erupted into applause.

Ling Moxue looked at the students with a smile.

"Now that everyone is in Class 8, we are one collective."

"I hope everyone can get along harmoniously, help each other, stay united, and progress together."

"I also hope you all enjoy a pleasant learning experience here at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy."

As her words ended, another round of applause followed.

Su Yu smiled and clapped along.

This is how a normal teacher should speak, he thought.

He couldn't even be bothered to criticize a certain academy that encouraged students to stir up trouble and had such skewed values.

It's true—without comparison, there's no harm.

Once the applause died down, Ling Moxue smiled and continued, "The new students may not know me very well, so allow me to introduce myself."

"My name is Ling Moxue. I'm 35 years old, a Level 5 Soul Engineer, and a member of Illustrious Virtue Hall."

"I'm responsible for teaching Class 8 students the theoretical knowledge of soul tools, including shell crafting, core formation arrays, and other related topics."

"All theoretical knowledge will be taught by me. As for practical operations, those will be handled by other specialized instructors."

"Including myself, you have a total of five teachers, one of whom is dedicated to combat training. You'll naturally get to know all the teachers as you attend classes."

"Now, let's have the new students introduce themselves. Everyone, please welcome them."

As Ling Moxue finished speaking, she led the applause, and soon the students joined in.

Starting from the first row, a somewhat shy male student stood up.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Li Feng. I'm a Level 15 Soul Master, and I'm from Radiant City."

At 11 years old, being a Level 15 Soul Master wasn't a bad talent, but it was relatively average. Still, everyone politely clapped, and Li Feng, blushing, sat down as the next new student began their introduction.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Lin Mengmeng, and I'm a Level 18 Soul Master..."

One by one, the new students introduced themselves.

It was evident that there were no slackers at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy. Almost every new student had soul power above Level 15, and several had even reached Level 20.

Su Yu noticed that Wang Dong, next to him, seemed a bit tense.

Perhaps Wang Dong hadn't expected that even a small Class 8 would have several two-ring Grand Soul Masters.

However, the Sun Moon Empire's soul masters were different from these students. The Sun Moon Empire often used drugs to boost levels, meaning the students' high levels didn't represent everything. Wang Dong's situation was different—he had high talent, but his low soul power was due to laziness.

As time passed, it was finally Su Yu and Wang Dong's turn.

Wang Dong stood up straight, his voice firm and powerful.

"My name is Wang Dong, from the Heaven Dou Empire. I'm a Level 21 Assault-type Battle Soul Master."

This kind of introduction carried the flavor of the original Douluo Continent. Of course, mentioning the Heaven Dou Empire said it all.

"Someone from the Heaven Dou Empire?"

Hearing Wang Dong's introduction, many of the students in Class 8 had a noticeable change in expression.

After all, they were just 11 or 12-year-old kids, and they couldn't hide their thoughts.

The Sun Moon Empire had been in opposition to the three nations of the Douluo Continent for a long time, and its citizens were not very friendly toward people from the Douluo Continent.

Naturally, these immature children were influenced by these sentiments.

"He's actually from the Heaven Dou Empire?"

"What's someone from the Heaven Dou Empire doing at Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy?"

"I thought he was from our empire, but he's from the Heaven Dou Empire."

"People from the Heaven Dou Empire are bad."

Many students whispered among themselves, and all sorts of unfriendly, curious, hostile, dissatisfied, and confused glances fell on Wang Dong.

In an instant, Wang Dong became the center of attention.

Ultimately, Wang Dong had been a bit reckless—perhaps due to his pride. His arrogance made him reluctant to hide his origins.

Seeing the atmosphere shift, Ling Moxue's expression changed slightly.

Unlike the students, she wasn't biased. The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy was open-minded, and the teachers generally shared that attitude. As long as someone was willing to join the academy, they were treated equally.

But these children didn't understand that yet. They were still young and influenced by the conversations of their elders, bringing with them certain biases.

Just as Ling Moxue was about to intervene, Su Yu stood up.

"Su Yu, Level 37 Assault-Control Battle Soul Elder, from the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Wow!"

After a brief moment of silence, Class 8 erupted.

The eyes that had been focused on Wang Dong were now fully drawn to Su Yu.

"A Level 37 Soul Elder? So high!"

"Another one from the Heaven Dou Empire."

"He's so handsome, but it's a shame he's from the Heaven Dou Empire."

"So what if he's from the Heaven Dou Empire? He's part of our academy, isn't he?"

"Exactly, plus, he's so handsome. By the way, what's an Assault-Control type?"

Several students started whispering excitedly.

Su Yu had captured everyone's attention.

Wang Dong gave Su Yu a grateful glance. He wasn't stupid—he knew Su Yu was helping him defuse the situation. By standing up, Su Yu had shifted everyone's strange looks away from Wang Dong.

At the same time, Wang Dong was also shocked by Su Yu's level. A Level 37 Soul Elder! They were the same age, although Su Yu was a few months older, and yet Wang Dong was only a Level 21 Grand Soul Master. No wonder Su Yu was so strong!

A deep sense of urgency suddenly rose in Wang Dong's heart. He had to train hard; otherwise, he might not even be able to see Su Yu's back.

Wang Dong's spirit was more determined than ever.

"Are you Su Yu?"

Ling Moxue's eyes lit up as she looked at him.

"Does the teacher know me?"

Su Yu asked curiously.

Ling Moxue smiled gently.

"I've seen your application form. You're quite impressive. It's been many years since the academy has seen a talent like you."

"Teacher, you flatter me."

Su Yu remained humble.

Ling Moxue smiled, waved her hand, and gestured for Su Yu and Wang Dong to sit down.

The introductions continued, but none of the following students caused the same stir.

The students of Class 8 were still reeling from the shock of Su Yu's introduction.

Soon, all the introductions were complete, and Ling Moxue clapped her hands, bringing the entire class to silence.

"Alright, students, listen to me."

Ling Moxue spoke, drawing everyone's attention.

"The new students have finished introducing themselves, and I believe you've all gained a bit of an understanding of the newcomers."

PS:

Shrek Academy represents Asia

Sun Moon Empire represents USA