While eating, Yu Tianheng chatted idly with Yun Yibai.
"Yibai, you'll be turning twelve in half a year, right?"
"Mm."
Yun Yibai nodded slightly, responding between bites.
"So, how about transferring to Heaven Dou Imperial Advanced Soul Master Academy? That way, we could—"
"No need."
Yun Yibai interrupted him flatly, rejecting the idea without hesitation.
Same as before — at Blue Tyrant Academy, he could be a leader. But if he transferred to Heaven Dou Imperial, things would be different.
Forget his preference — even the clan wouldn't allow a branch member like him to overshadow a main bloodline heir.
That was also why Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin weren't in the same academy.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had long since settled on Yu Tianheng as the next clan leader.
"Sigh… well, I figured as much."
"Still, let's keep in touch."
After the meal, everyone went their separate ways.
But during that meal, Dugu Yan had taken in everything between Yu Tianheng and Yun Yibai.
Now, her curiosity was fully piqued.
What kind of person could make the direct heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan take him so seriously?
Yun Yibai, meanwhile, was feeling a bit annoyed.
He hadn't gotten the chance to spar with Yu Tianheng.
He guessed his cousin was already at Level 29, probably not far from breaking through to Soul Elder (Level 30).
That would've made him the perfect opponent.
Their lightning attributes would cancel each other out, so the fight would come down to pure physical ability — a true test of power.
But that was exactly why Yu Tianheng avoided fighting him.
Because Yun Yibai's duels were brutal — fists to flesh, blow for blow, no holding back.
And Yun Yibai only stopped when someone dropped.
Later that day, Yun Yibai headed straight for the Grand Soul Arena of Heaven Dou City — his favorite form of entertainment.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan had already started investigating him.
Her method was simple: money talks.
Eight days later, a stack of documents lay across Dugu Yan's bed.
At Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, most students had single rooms — some even had their private villas.
She was in the latter category.
Alone in her room, Dugu Yan flipped through the gathered reports.
Shffff—shffff—
The only sound was the rustle of turning pages.
"Yun Yibai…"
The more she read, the more shocked she became.
Does someone like this exist? Someone who pours everything into cultivation — who lives solely to become stronger?
"A Grand Soul Master by age nine.
In two years, he's fought 481 battles in the Heaven Dou Grand Arena, winning 301 and losing 180."
"Arena title: Thunder Dragon.
Current rank: Silver Soul Badge."
She ran her fingers over the words, murmuring thoughtfully.
In researching Yun Yibai, she'd also taken time to understand the Grand Soul Arena system itself.
🏅 The Grand Arena Ranking System:
Every soul master starts with the title Dou Hun (Fighting Soul).
After your first win, you receive a soul badge.
Victory earns you points. Once you accumulate enough, your badge rank increases.
The badge is recognized across all major cities on the continent.
🧱 Badge Ranks (from lowest to highest):
Iron
Copper
Silver
Gold
Purple-Gold
Sapphire
Ruby
Diamond
📈 Point System Overview:
From Iron to Copper: 100 points needed.
From Copper to Silver: 1,000 points needed.
A win = +1 point
A loss = −1 point
If you win 5+ in a row, you earn +10 per win.
If you win 10+ in a row, each additional win earns +100.
If you drop below the required threshold, your rank is revoked.
For example, to go from Copper to Silver, you must reach 1,000 points — but losing ten matches in a row would set you back 100 points.
Just how many win streaks did he go on to earn a Silver badge?
Nearly 500 battles in two years…
Did he just live at the arena? Did he make it his home?
The more she read about his past two years, the more fascinated she became.
Eventually, she tossed the folder onto the bed, got up, and left her room.
That evening, the Grand Soul Arena usually opened at 6 p.m.,
but today, Yun Yibai arrived early.
He'd trained late into the previous night and decided to relax by watching other matches.
"Welcome, Lord Thunder Dragon!"
The receptionist immediately stepped out from behind the counter to greet him.
"Any news about the whale gel?" Yun Yibai asked casually.
"Yes, but… our supervisor would like to meet with you in person."
"Lead the way."
"Please follow me upstairs. Our supervisor has been waiting a long time."
The attendant was full of formal pleasantries.
Yun Yibai wasn't surprised.
If he wanted something from the Grand Arena, they'd naturally want something in return.
He knew well — if he was asking for something nobles considered a "virility tonic,"
then money alone wouldn't be enough.
"Lord Thunder Dragon, the supervisor is inside."
The attendant knocked three times, then slowly pushed the door open.
"Supervisor, Lord Thunder Dragon has arrived."
She stepped aside and motioned Yun Yibai inside.
He walked in, and the door closed behind him.
"Ah! Lord Thunder Dragon — a pleasure!"
Yun Yibai ignored the greeting, casually walking over to the bookshelf and picking up a book.
"Ah, I see you enjoy reading as well!"
"No need for pleasantries," Yun Yibai said bluntly.
"I'm sure you've already investigated me thoroughly."
"I don't like wasting time.
Let's get to the point: I need millennium-grade whale gel.
What do I have to do to get it?"
"Haha… you jest, Lord Thunder Dragon."
The supervisor's smile didn't fade.
"But I've always had a question.
With your background, getting something like whale gel shouldn't be difficult.
Why come to us for help?"
The Grand Soul Arena was operated by an alliance of the seven most powerful clans on the continent.
For them, digging up information was easy.