Chapter 26: chapter 26 the aftermath of the battle : Oppression from a soul doulou
In the early morning Jun Tianlin woke from meditation and exhaled a breath of turbid air and This is the a complex part cultivation the soul power and with the help of the Wahuang Meditation Method he could remove the impurity while at the same time refining the energy he absorb into pure soul power.
'Phew that feels good' he thought "Those pests from yesterday were annoying but they were useful." Jun Tianlin could feel his soul power significantly strengthened which boosted his mood.
Yesterday he had fought several people back-to-back and almost exhausting his soul power and yet after a night of meditation he had not only recovered but even broken through to level 19 Just one more level and he would be ready to hunt for his second soul ring.
Even more satisfying was his progress with the Seven Kills Sword Technique and he even had discovered that mastering the sword's intent didn't require killing it only required the intent to kill.last night when he resolved to finish off his opponents his intent had naturally condensed into a powerful killing aura making his moves a hundred times more fluid and effective than when he trained alone.
Just as Jun Tianlin prepared to leave, he heard a rapid knock at the door Opening it he saw his teacher Zhou Yan.
"Teacher Zhou? Why are you here so early? Class hasn't even started and don't worry I won't be late."
Zhou Yan looked anxious "Class? You're in serious trouble! Did you cut off the ears of Chu Jie and Aldo last night? They contacted their families overnight and both families have sent representatives to the Academic Affairs Office."
"Oh so it's about that" Jun Tianlin shrugged "What's there to worry about? They came looking for trouble Besides they won't dare to go too far here at heaven dou Royal Academy."
"Do you even know who's coming?" Zhou Yan asked, exasperated. "Chu Jie's father is only a small-town lord with no soul power above the Soul King level But Aldo's family is different His grandfather Orf is a top-ranked master in the Balak Kingdom and the head of the Ao family He's also a spirit doulou with a soul power level of 81 and It's said he loves his grandson dearly and he happened to be visiting heaven dou City so He won't let this go."
[TL:wont bother changing there name]
Though Zhou Yan didn't know Jun Tianlin's full background she was visibly worried for him and As a teacher she didn't want to see a talented student's future ruined so Her worry was heightened because only Bai Baoshan one of the academy's three Education Committee members was present this day the other two had gone to the palace to meet His Majesty Bai Baoshan was known as a gentle soul but she doubted he could stand up to someone like Orf.
"Don't worry, Teacher Zhou," Tianlin said confidently "If they want to face me I'll deal with them"
Seeing Jun Tianlin's calmness Zhou Yan sighed "Fine but tell me everything that happened last night Don't leave anything out and any detail that helps you could be crucial."
"Alright" Jun Tianlin replied As they walked he recounted the previous night's events Zhou Yan's eyes brightened when she heard the story and From any angle it was clearly the other side's fault Jun Tianlin's actions could be seen as self defense at worst and If handled well he might only receive a minor punishment.
They soon arrived at the Academic Affairs Office Before they entered they heard a loud and angry voice.
"Bai Baoshan! I entrusted my grandson to your heaven dou Royal Academy and this is how you care for him? He's lost an ear!"
"Mr. Orf please calm down We'll review what happened once Jun Tianlin arrives," Bai Baoshan's honest voice replied trying to calm him down.
The Academy's three Education Committee members were strong but they were all known for being mild-mannered If Jun Tianlin had thought any one of them could intimidate Orf he was wrong.
"Hmph let that brat arrive," Orf growled.
At that moment JunTianlin walked in. "Hey old man I'm here What do you want?"
Four people were present in the office: Bai Baoshan, Orf, Aldo, and another of Jun Tianlin's teachers and Ye Ping All turned to look at Jun Tianlin as he entered.
Zhou Yan quickly bowed and said "My apologies Mr. Orf. He's just a child and meant no disrespect"
After all Orf was a powerful spirit doulou and someone the likes of the current Jun Tianlin couldn't afford to antagonize This wasn't the time to clash with him.
But Jun Tianlin cut her off "There's no need to apologize to him Teacher Zhou I know he won't spare me even if I beg Isn't that right old man?"
Orf, who had been boiling with rage unexpectedly grew calm and As a master and head of a prominent family he knew how to control himself "You're right boy I have no intention of sparing you today So tell me how would you like to die?"
And as he spoke Orf's soul power surged and a radiant sunflower appeared in his hand Two yellow, two purple, and four black soul rings glowed around him He was ready to strike and from what his grandson said he had already learned that Tianlin was just a commoner and Although it was odd that a commoner was enrolled in the prestigious heaven dou Royal Academy which typically only accepted nobles, Orf was a powerful spirit doulou and Even if he killed this commoner he doubted the royal family would intervene.
Behind him Aldo sneered at Jun Tianlin The message was clear 'This is what happens when you cross me'
"Stop!" Zhou Yan stepped in front of Tianlin. Four soul rings—one white, one yellow, and two purple—appeared around her and a pair of wings extended from her back as her martial spirit butterfly manifested.
Orf sneered. "A mere Soul Sect dares stand before me?" His soul power flared even higher and He didn't need soul skills to suppress her the raw soul power would be enough to leave her gasping for air.
"Teacher Zhou don't be reckless! This brat caused all this trouble and it's not worth getting hurt for him!" Ye Ping who had been quietly watching suddenly spoke up hinting that he was fond of Zhou Yan.
"Teacher Ye Ping Jun Tianlin is not a brat He's my student And last night's incident isn't as simple as Mr. Orf claims and we can't just pin all the blame on him" Zhou Yan replied firmly Though she wasn't as powerful and she stood her ground.
Ye Ping shrugged "Mr. Orf is a spirit doulou Why would he wrongfully accuse a child? You'd better stay out of this" His point was clear between a spirit doulou and a mere commoner and the truth hardly mattered and taking the sight of the only powerful.