26: Superior Spiritual Weapon Dragon Abyss Line

At the city gymnasium, residents began to gather for their post-lunch strolls.

In the sky, the five Vice Principals of the Five Great Top Academies were locked in a fierce battle. Because they were flying so high, ordinary people could not see them with the naked eye.

"Since you are a Puppet Master, what you control cannot be called monsters, but ghost puppet soldiers."

Lu Yuan scrutinized the strangely dressed man before him.

He was in his early forties, unshaven, and wrapped in a thick down jacket.

Wearing a down jacket in summer?

This outfit was a bit too bizarre, and as the man appeared, the surrounding temperature dropped sharply.

"My name is Tang Jinghui. I have been entrusted by an old friend to give you something." Tang Jinghui stroked the storage ring on the index finger of his left hand and took out an exquisitely crafted wooden box.

"I don't know you."

Lu Yuan kept a safe distance from Tang Jinghui.

Giving him something for no reason?

It probably wasn't that simple. Pies might fall from the sky, but Lu Yuan didn't believe it would happen to him.

"Rest assured, I have no hostility toward you. I believe you have heard of the old friend I mentioned; his name is Shen Jun," Tang Jinghui said.

Shen Jun, who awakened the Puppet Master profession with B-Rank Talent, had died from an exploding body while accidentally creating a Puppet Master Spirit Skill!

Lu Yuan did not expect that Shen Jun, who had passed away many years ago, would have left something for him.

Under Lu Yuan's gaze, Tang Jinghui opened the exquisitely crafted wooden box, inside of which lay a neatly coiled, dark red long thread.

"This item is called the dragon abyss thread, a high-grade spirit tool. It was painstakingly crafted by Shen Jun and has two functions," Tang Jinghui said, handing the wooden box to Lu Yuan.

"First, it can better help you control ghost puppet soldiers. Second, if an enemy tries to destroy the dragon abyss thread during battle to sever your connection with your ghost puppet soldiers, the dragon abyss thread will emit a dragon's roar to attack the enemy."

Tang Jinghui glanced at Lu Yuan, who was at the Qi Refining Eighth Star.

"With your current strength, the dragon's roar can instantly kill any Practitioner below the Xuan Gang Realm Fifth Star!"

An exclusive high-grade spirit tool for the Puppet Master profession?

Lu Yuan felt the wooden box in his hand was heavy; a spirit tool of this level was too precious!

One had to know that even Practitioners in the Transcendent Realm or even the Domain Realm might not necessarily possess a high-grade spirit tool!

Hearing Tang Jinghui's words, Lu Yuan immediately thought of the correct way to use the dragon abyss thread.

"During battle, I could intentionally let the enemy discover that I am using the dragon abyss thread to control the ghost puppet soldiers, enticing the enemy to actively cut the dragon abyss thread?" Lu Yuan said.

"Smart!"

Tang Jinghui wore an expression of approval, as if teaching a promising student.

"Why would Senior Shen give me such a precious spirit tool?" Lu Yuan asked.

"The predecessors plant the trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade. You are the only person in Huaxia who has awakened the special Puppet Master profession. Before Shen Jun died, he entrusted me to give the dragon abyss thread to its rightful owner."

Mentioning his old friend Shen Jun's dying wish, Tang Jinghui's tone was somewhat sorrowful.

"I will not let Senior Shen's hopes go to waste," Lu Yuan said solemnly, carefully putting away the high-grade spirit tool, the dragon abyss thread.

While chatting with Tang Jinghui, Lu Yuan discovered that Tang Jinghui was knowledgeable and extremely well-versed in the Puppet Master profession.

In just a few dozen minutes, Lu Yuan felt he had gained a lot and had a deeper understanding of the Puppet Master profession.

"When Shen Jun was researching Spirit Skills, I helped out a bit," Tang Jinghui explained.

Bang—

Five figures descended from the sky!

"No more fighting, no more fighting! I can't stretch my legs and arms in the city!" Modu University Vice Principal Zhuo Jingfu shook his head.

The five of them were similar in strength, all Saint Realm Experts, and it was impossible to determine a winner in a short time.

"Lu Yuan, you..."

Seeing Tang Jinghui chatting happily with Lu Yuan, Pengcheng University Vice Principal Zhan Shouzhen's face lit up with joy!

"Lu Yuan, Jinghui is the most outstanding mentor at our Pengcheng University, and even in all of Huaxia. I believe Jinghui would be very happy to instruct you," Zhan Shouzhen said.

As soon as these words were spoken, the four Vice Principals looked unpleasant, but they did not refute Zhan Shouzhen.

Before this, they hadn't paid attention to Tang Jinghui, and what Zhan Shouzhen said was the truth.

The students Tang Jinghui taught were renowned; many served as Elders of the Seven Alliances and One Hall, and even the youngest Elder was taught by him.

"Senior Tang is a mentor at Pengcheng University?" Lu Yuan looked at Tang Jinghui. No wonder he was so knowledgeable.

"Yes, but don't let my identity interfere with your decision. The dragon abyss thread is a gift from me in Shen Jun's private name; it has nothing to do with Pengcheng University."

Tang Jinghui, wrapped in his thick down jacket, said.

"This guy's temper is still as stubborn as a mule!" the four Vice Principals thought. Even Zhan Shouzhen, who was Tang Jinghui's superior, had this same thought.

"Pengcheng University..."

Lu Yuan's brain worked rapidly. Like Imperial Capital University, Pengcheng University would provide him with free materials for making ghost puppet soldiers for all four years of university.

Fiddling with the dragon abyss thread in his hand and recalling the content of his conversation with Tang Jinghui, Lu Yuan had made a decision.

The five Vice Principals looked at Lu Yuan expectantly, waiting for his choice.

They had used every trick in the book to get Lu Yuan to join their university, especially Shencheng University Vice Principal Sun Yurong, who had even used a beauty trap!

"I choose..."

Lu Yuan's eyes were deep.

"Pengcheng University!"

Zhan Shouzhen laughed heartily, while the corners of the other four Vice Principals' mouths were bitter.

They couldn't vent their anger on Lu Yuan just because he didn't choose their university; they just felt regret.

"Alright, I wish you academic success at Pengcheng University. Shencheng University welcomes you to visit anytime," Sun Yurong said, holding Lu Yuan's hand.

"I will."

Lu Yuan nodded. Shencheng University was full of beautiful women, and he would definitely go to Shen City to admire the flowers sometimes.

Of course, admire the beauties first, then the flowers.

"Imperial Capital University is the same," Liu Hongsheng said, maintaining his scholarly demeanor.

"If I had known, I would have ganged up on Zhan Shouzhen earlier!"

The four Vice Principals looked at Zhan Shouzhen, whose smile was like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Since Lu Yuan has made his choice, I won't disturb you further," Liu Hongsheng said, leaving first.

He still had many things to attend to. Since he couldn't secure Lu Yuan, he would settle for the next best thing and try to secure Chu Wushe and Jiang Tianxia.

The Vice Principals left one after another, leaving only Lu Yuan, Tang Jinghui, and Zhan Shouzhen.

"Lu Yuan, welcome to Pengcheng University. See you at our freshman orientation ceremony," said Zhan Shouzhen, whose physique stood in stark contrast to Tang Jinghui's.

The two of them were a study in contrasts: one was thin and frail-looking, while the other was burly, like a strong black bear.

"Write a list of the materials you need to make ghost puppet soldiers and give it to Principal Zhan. Once you join Pengcheng University, you can start making them," Tang Jinghui said, looking at Lu Yuan.

Zhan Shouzhen: "???"

Whose side are you on?

Lu Yuan hadn't even officially joined Pengcheng University yet, and Tang Jinghui, as a mentor, was already favoring the outsider!

"Alright." Lu Yuan verbally listed the materials needed to create the Ten Thousand Bone Legion and the Sky-Rending Legion to Zhan Shouzhen.

These two Puppet Corps were very expensive to make, and the materials were rare; Lu Yuan had been worrying about how to make them.

Now with the support of Pengcheng University, he could make as many of the Nine Great Marionette Corps as he wanted in the future!

"One thousand sets of materials for each of the two Puppet Corps to start with?" Zhan Shouzhen said.

"That's enough."

Lu Yuan marveled at Pengcheng University's wealth; he had originally only wanted one hundred sets, but Zhan Shouzhen was directly preparing one thousand sets for each of the two Puppet Corps!

Controlling one thousand members of the Ten Thousand Bone Legion and the Sky-Rending Legion?

Just imagining the scene made Lu Yuan incredibly excited!

"See you at Pengcheng University!"

"See you at Pengcheng University."

Zhan Shouzhen and Tang Jinghui nodded at Lu Yuan, then walked away and disappeared from Lu Yuan's sight.

...

At home, seeing Lu Yuan return, Lu Yeli muted the TV.

"Have you thought about which university you're going to?"

Lu Yeli asked.

"Pengcheng University," Lu Yuan said, sitting on the sofa.

"Huh?"

Lu Yeli didn't expect it to be Pengcheng University. She thought Lu Yuan would choose between Imperial Capital University and Modu University.

Among the Five Great Top Academies, Pengcheng University ranked third or fourth.

Imperial Capital and Modu were the most famous. Imperial Capital University was in the Huaxia Imperial City, while Modu had the highest economy in Huaxia, with many major powers and famous families rooted there.

In contrast, Pengcheng, although one of the five super-first-tier cities, was slightly inferior compared to Imperial Capital and Modu.

The same was true for Pengcheng University.

"Alright, that's your choice." Lu Yeli didn't discuss this matter further.

Not long after Lu Yuan confirmed he would apply to Pengcheng University, the Five Great Top Academies issued announcements that hit the trending topics!

[Trending Topic #1: Pengcheng University official website announces: Welcome, National #1 Lu Yuan!]

[Trending Topic #2: Imperial Capital University official website announces: Welcome, National #2 Chu Wushe!]

...

The top one hundred candidates in the country had all made their choices. The third, Jiang Tianxia, applied to Modu University, and the fourth and fifth joined the other two top academies respectively.

Netizens were not surprised that Chu Wushe and Jiang Tianxia applied to Imperial Capital University and Modu University; one was the son of the Alliance Master of the Thunder Alliance, and the other was from a major Demon clan.

Instead, Lu Yuan was unexpected!

[Female Boss Makes Me Professional: I thought Lu Yuan would apply to Imperial Capital University, but it turned out to be Pengcheng University. Who could have imagined that!]

[Great Thief Han Buzhu: I guess Pengcheng University gave Lu Yuan the most benefits. I was hoping to run into Lu Yuan in Modu, but it seems that won't happen.]

[She Says I'm Nagging: Whoa, the top five candidates chose five different top academies. This is the first time I've seen this!]

Netizens were discussing the choice of the national number one, Lu Yuan.

Meanwhile, the top one hundred candidates in the country received notifications that tomorrow they would head to the Imperial Capital's Seven Alliances and One Hall headquarters to receive their Martial Examination rewards corresponding to their rankings!