After being thrown out of Sunset Forest by Dugu Bo, Wang Li had to travel on his own, but with Instant Step, his speed was not slow.
It didn't take long for him to arrive at the foot of the mountain where Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located, but as he was about to ascend, someone stepped forward to inquire:
"Excuse me, sir, what brings you to our Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Heaven Dou Royal Academy only had five or six hundred students, and they could recognize all the faces, but they didn't recognize Wang Li.
This was normal, as Wang Li had only attended the Academy for half a month before being taken away by Dugu Bo.
At the same time, three years were enough for a person's appearance to change dramatically; Wang Li's height had been soaring every year, and he was now 1.84 meters tall. Although his face was still young, he no longer had any childishness.
Broad shoulders, a slender waist, and long legs—since he wasn't a Beast Spirit, his physique was tall but not overly robust. In other words, he had a tiger's back, a wasp's waist, and mantis legs. With well-defined features and big, expressive eyes, he could easily be considered handsome.
He wore a set of blue close-fitting attire. Although the style was simple, the material was extraordinary, all chosen for him by Dugu Yan, ensuring it was of the highest quality in every aspect.
This physique, this sense of style, this temperament—although the staff didn't recognize Wang Li, it didn't prevent them from being friendly.
Wang Li chuckled lightly and explained:
"I am Wang Li from the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team Trainee Camp of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Three years ago, I followed Senior Dugu for special training. The Academy shouldn't have expelled me. Can I enter now?"
The several staff members widened their eyes upon hearing this. With Wang Li's explanation, they remembered. After all, three years ago, Wang Li's story had circulated within the Academy. To be chosen by a Titled Douluo and personally guided—what kind of heaven-defying fortune was that? At the time, it made many people incredibly envious.
"Please come in. The Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team Trainee Camp has been disbanded. Now there is only the Heaven Dou Royal Team, Team One, and Team Two, all still in the back mountain campus. Do you need us to take you there?"
Wang Li was a little dazed and sighed with emotion. In the three years he spent with Dugu Bo, the Academy had not stood still. The former Trainee Camp had also become the Heaven Dou Royal Team.
He smiled slightly and said:
"No trouble, I know the way!"
After speaking, he walked towards the white marble steps. Although he hadn't returned for three years, he wouldn't be unable to find his way.
After Wang Li left, the several staff members quickly conferred and immediately reported the matter.
Ordinary students wouldn't alarm the Academy's high-level officials, the three Teachers, but Wang Li was different. Their Heaven Dou Royal Academy didn't seem to have any student who, after only a month of enrollment, was chosen by a Titled Douluo and then left for three years.
Inside the Academy, the back mountain campus!
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was very large, as it occupied an entire mountain range, but there were only five or six hundred students inside. Therefore, apart from the cleaning staff, large areas of the campus were deserted.
Wang Li followed his memory and found the former training ground. Indeed, Qin Ming, Heaven Dou Royal Team, Team One, and Team Two were all here.
Qin Ming arranged for Team One and Team Two to battle in team format. He was quite satisfied with Team One's performance but very disappointed with Team Two's.
He had also been considering recently that this kind of pressure-free combat would make the Heaven Dou Royal Team arrogant. Perhaps it was time to start the next round of training and head to the Great Spirit Arena for competition.
Only through true combat, by fighting against strong opponents, could they advance further.
And at this moment, Wang Li also returned.
The first to recognize Wang Li was naturally Dugu Yan, who exclaimed with surprise:
"Xiao Li, Grandpa let you out!"
Wang Li waved his hand and said with a smile:
"Yes, Yan Yan Jie!"
"Teacher Qin, and everyone, long time no see!"
Wang Li's gaze swept across the group; they were all familiar faces, from the same period in the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team Trainee Camp three years ago. However, many had been eliminated, and the remaining ones were divided into Team One and Team Two.
And as soon as Wang Li returned, he also attracted everyone's attention. Three years, not too long, not too short, and Wang Li had only spent a month with them. So, when they looked at Wang Li, there was a mix of unfamiliarity and familiarity. Was this handsome man, at least 1.8 meters tall, the same Wang Li who was nine years old and still had a childish face three years ago?!
It was normal for them to feel this way. Three years ago, the youngest among them was sixteen, and the oldest was twenty, so their figures and appearances were largely set. Wang Li was only nine years old, in the fastest growth period.
Therefore, Wang Li could recognize them, but they felt unfamiliar with Wang Li.
As for Qin Ming, he was no longer a Spirit King Teacher of the Heaven-tier, but a Spirit Emperor Teacher of the Heaven Dou-tier. Breaking through to Spirit Emperor around thirty years old meant his future was limitless.
At this moment, seeing that everyone had lost their desire to battle, he could only call a halt, and then looked at Wang Li, asking with some curiosity:
"Wang Li, why are you back today? Is your special training with Senior Dugu over, or is there something else?"
Wang Li sighed, saying helplessly:
"I broke through to level 40 spirit power, but Senior Dugu couldn't find the Spirit Beast I wanted, so he threw me out and told me to consider choosing another Spirit Beast, and then go hunt it myself."
What???!!!
Wang Li's calm words, however, shocked everyone present. Twelve years old, level 40—what kind of monster was this?
Then they looked at Dugu Yan, because Dugu Yan had never mentioned Wang Li's spirit power level to them. At this moment, Dugu Yan held her head high, revealing her sharp chin and snowy swan neck, her face full of pride. Clearly, Dugu Yan knew all of this but hadn't told them, which was why she was like this now.
Qin Ming was incredibly shocked. Previously, Shrek's enrollment requirement was having spirit power above level 21 for those under twelve years old, and the graduation requirement was having spirit power above level 41 for those under twenty years old. It was unimaginable that someone could cultivate to a graduation-level degree at the age of enrollment.
As for everyone else, they only had one thought:
Where did the time go?
Wang Li was at least six or seven years younger than them, but in his Spirit Master cultivation, he had not only caught up the six or seven-year gap but even surpassed them.
They were not ordinary people; they were descendants of the elite class of Heaven Dou Empire. In terms of Spirit talent and cultivation resources, they were definitely top-tier.
However, one person immediately stood out. It was Yu Tianheng. At this moment, Yu Tianheng's eyes were burning, his fighting Spirit high, and he said in a deep voice:
"Wang Li, three years ago, I was a Spirit Elder and you were a Spirit Grandmaster; I had the upper hand. Now, we are both Spirit Elders. I am level 38, and you are level 40. Do you dare to fight me again?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone snapped back to attention...