Chapter 376: Heavenly Cloud Academy

Cloud Kingdom, capital.

Heavenly Cloud Academy.

Under the escort of the Grand General's residence guards, Lin Chuan, Lin Yangyang and Yun Zhi Yi arrived at this royal‑established cultivation academy.

All the talents of the entire Cloud Kingdom gather here.

But children as young as Lin Chuan and the other two are rare in the whole Heavenly Cloud Academy.

"A Chuan, these people are looking at us with a tiger‑like gaze, as if they have strong objections to us."

Yun Zhi Yi pulled Lin Chuan's arm and walked forward with lowered eyebrows.

Lin Yangyang, on the other hand, marched forward with her head held high; even when facing senior students in the Heavenly Cloud Academy who are several generations older than her, she remains unafraid.

She lifts her proud little head like a small swan.

She entered the Legend Realm at eight years old, and now has stepped into the Second Realm, the Dao Diagram Realm, of the Legend Realm, truly having cause for pride.

Looking across the entire Cloud Kingdom, all are unprecedented geniuses.

A few princes dressed in python robes watch from afar, especially the Sixth Prince Yun Xing, who was beaten up by Lin Yangyang, his eyes filled with resentment.

Lin Chuan can feel that unmasked murderous intent.

Coming here, they are destined to stir up a storm.

The royal family does not want to see the Grand General's residence grow strong and threaten the throne, yet they dare not rashly act against Grand General Yun Zhenshan,

and can only undermine it by other means.

Perhaps, in the royal family's view, they are just a few children whose minds are not yet firm; as long as they devise some schemes, everything can be resolved.

"Lin Yangyang, Yun Zhi Yi, Lin Chuan."

"Follow me."

A teacher from the academy appears and leads the three to a great hall.

"I've heard your stories; you are all geniuses and also the Closest Kin of the Grand General—gifted with talent, and with background,"

"Even daring to strike princes; I suppose you're accustomed to arrogance."

"But! Having entered the Heavenly Cloud Academy, you are just ordinary students; I hope you won't cause trouble for me."

"At Tianyuan Academy, any mistake will be punished according to the academy's rules; everyone is treated the same, no favoritism."

"Understood?"

The academy teacher comes up and launches into a barrage of words.

"Understood."

Lin Chuan and the others answer in unison.

"Teacher, if I'm bullied, can I fight back?" Lin Chuan asks.

"Of course."

The teacher nods, "This is a cultivation academy, not a nursery; anyone who dares to bully you, you may strike back."

"But…"

He then adds, "You may only fight back yourself; outside interference is forbidden. If others help you, they become accomplices. Using numbers to bully the few is a disgrace to us cultivators."

"Got it."

It means you can't have your sister help.

After all, within this Heavenly Cloud Academy, Lin Yangyang's strength can strike down any invincible opponent in the world.

"Teacher, I also have a question," Lin Yangyang says, "What happens if I hit someone?"

The academy teacher replies coldly:

"The academy will punish."

"At most, your cultivation resources will be deducted; at worst, it will be reported to the royal family, and if a life is lost, disqualification would not be excessive."

"Understood," Lin Yangyang nods.

Lin Chuan ponders, "Is this openly targeting me?"

"Teacher, may I know your title?" Yun Zhi Yi asks.

"Sure."

The teacher smiles, "My name is Luo Linheng, and I am one of the vice‑principals of the Heavenly Cloud Academy."

Yun Zhi Yi nods, "Teacher Luo, I will remember; when I return, I will certainly tell my father, so he can personally thank you for your care toward us."

Luo Linheng's expression stiffens, "No… no need."

"I, a small figure like this, am not worthy of being on the Grand General's mind; I haven't given you any special favor, this is all academy protocol."

"The teacher also merely follows the rules."

"It's fine," Yun Zhi Yi laughs, "My father also only follows the rules, never showing any favoritism."

Luo Linheng's face turns completely dark.

Wasn't the Grand General's daughter described as gentle and elegant, like a spring breeze?

Why does her speech carry such lethal force?

He knows the Grand General's temper well; angering him can truly get one killed, and he's just an errand‑runner—why is he so unlucky?

The royal family wants to deal with the Grand General but dares not confront him directly.

They can only use someone like him as a knife.

"The academy is divided into three levels: Primary Academy, Intermediate Academy, and Advanced Academy."

Luo Linheng can only change the subject.

"Lin Yangyang, Yun Zhi Yi, you are both in the Legend Realm; when you cultivate in the Advanced Academy, a great master from the Star‑Observing Pavilion will teach you the art of Qi‑fortune cultivation."

"Lin Chuan, you are only in the Fifth Realm of Mortal Dust, the Deity Soul Realm, and may only cultivate in the Intermediate Academy."

The Middle Academy has the most students; without the academy's permission, you may not leave your own academy's area, understand?

"Understood, teacher," Lin Chuan and the others nodded.

"Understood, that's fine."

Having said that, Luo Linheng handed three Jade Talismans to the three, "Now you may go report to your respective academies."

"Chuan'er, if anyone bullies you, tell me, and I'll help you take revenge."

Turning around, Lin Yangyang gave Lin Chuan a barrage of reminders.

Behind him, Luo Linheng staggered, almost falling. So these little brats really didn't hear?

That's right; if a few words of intimidation worked, Lin Yangyang wouldn't dare to beat up Sixth Prince Yun Xing.

He can't control what will happen next.

Leaving the Great Hall, Lin Chuan went alone to the Middle Academy to report, and along the way he could feel the malicious gazes growing more brazen.

At the Middle Academy, the Divine Soul Realm is only the lowest cultivation level.

Those who can stand here generally have higher cultivation than him.

Lin Chuan didn't mind at all.

Although he is only in the Divine Soul Realm, with a single thought he can make the Mortal Dust Supreme Being's soul submit and kneel obediently.

Having gone through so many dream Reincarnations, he doesn't really like these petty skirmishes.

But being reborn once, it seems petty skirmishes are also inevitable.

In the crowd, Lin Chuan again saw Sixth Prince Yun Xing, who had been beaten up by his sister when he was three.

This year's Yun Xing is now twelve, able to reach the Mortal Dust Supreme Being realm, considered a prodigy of the heavens, and is favored by the Cloud Emperor.

Among the many imperial relatives, Yun Xing's talent is top‑tier.

Beside Yun Xing are two others, also Mortal Dust Supreme Beings, but slightly older, appearing past the age of coronation.

The three stared at Lin Chuan intently, but did not act.

Lin Chuan didn't mind either, and returned to the room assigned by the academy, which was still a double.

In the room sat another person, skinny and dark.

Their cultivation wasn't high; like Lin Chuan, also in the Divine Soul Realm.

"Are you Lin Chuan? You've finally arrived."

The skinny dark boy, upon seeing Lin Chuan, sprang up abruptly.

Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow, "You've also heard my story."

"Hmm."

The skinny dark boy nodded, "Sixth Prince and his group have been talking about you these days, saying you're a born disaster star, plotting to kill you."

"You must be very careful."

"I also heard that in a few days they'll assign you to a secret realm for a mission, to compete with the ferocious Spirit Clan."