Douluo Dalu: Sun Gauntlet

Quan Jia Boutique

"Young Master, I have already taken care of what you ordered earlier. That Sun Jie comes from a baron family and is considered the most talented individual among them. I have already warned him."

Quan Yi nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, thank you for your hard work, Uncle Ying."

Quan Ying handed over the documents in his hands to Quan Yi. On the table before him were several books—works written by Yu Xiaogang.

Quan Ying began explaining, "These are the materials we have gathered on Yu Xiaogang. I can give you a brief introduction."

"Yu Xiaogang, a former member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. In his youth, he left his clan and joined the Spirit Hall. Later, he left the Spirit Hall and formed the Golden Iron Triangle with Flender and Liu Erlong, gaining a strong reputation in the soul master world."

"However, Yu Xiaogang soon separated from the trio and now wanders alone within the Heaven Dou Empire. His innate soul power was only at half a rank, and he failed to break through Level 20 before the age of 29. Yu Xiaogang's current soul power level is 29."

As Yu Xiaogang's history and experiences unfolded before Quan Yi, the image of this man became increasingly vivid in his mind.

Quan Yi's evaluation of Yu Xiaogang: a lonely, helpless, yet fanatical researcher.

There was a question that had always lingered in both Quan Yi and Yu Xiaogang's minds—why not verify the accuracy of these theories through personal experimentation?

However, after learning about Yu Xiaogang's innate talent, Quan Yi finally understood.

Even if Yu Xiaogang had wanted to prove his theories, he simply couldn't. By the time he proposed his ideas, he had likely only just obtained his second spirit ring.

How tragic. How pitiful.

Yet, Quan Yi's curiosity toward Yu Xiaogang only intensified—not just because of his knowledge, but also because of his unyielding spirit.

A mere low-ranked soul master dared to challenge the foundational principles of the entire soul master world. And even now, no one had been able to disprove Yu Xiaogang's theories. Was there anything more exhilarating than this?

Quan Yi turned to Quan Ying. "Uncle Ying, can you find out where this person is?"

Quan Ying pondered for a moment before replying, "It won't be a problem, but it will take some time."

"Once you find him, do not alert him. Report to me immediately."

Quan Yi's purpose in seeking Yu Xiaogang was simple—he wanted to discuss certain theories with him.

He had some bold, even radical, ideas in his mind, but he lacked someone to truly discuss them with.

He wanted to ask this so-called 'Grandmaster' how he viewed the world.

"As you command, Young Master," Quan Ying replied respectfully with a bow.

Quan Yi stood up, carefully placing all the documents and books into his storage tool and preparing to leave the boutique.

His visit today had two main objectives—one was to instruct Quan Ying to increase the supply of soul beast meat for one person, and the other was to gather information on Yu Xiaogang.

The matter of the soul beast meat had already been arranged. Increasing the supply for one person was a trivial matter for Quan Ying, something that could be solved by simply spending a bit more money.

Quan Ying intended to accompany him, but Quan Yi refused. "No need, Uncle Ying. You have your own matters to handle. I'll be going now."

With that, Quan Yi left Quan Jia Boutique.

The Next Morning

Early the next morning, Quan Yi slowly opened his eyes in his dormitory.

Today was the entrance ceremony for new students, so he had refrained from training in the Mimicry Training Field the night before.

He changed into the academy-issued uniform—a gold and red outfit.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Quan Yi felt uncomfortable. The color was far too eye-catching.

"As expected of Blazing Academy," he muttered to himself.

Freshmen were required to gather at the entrance of the freshman dormitory before heading to the entrance ceremony together.

When Quan Yi arrived at the dormitory entrance, the once-quiet morning was now filled with the lively chatter of students.

"Quan Yi!"

A clear and energetic voice called out from a distance.

The moment Huo Wu spoke, everyone's attention immediately shifted toward her.

It was no surprise—her striking appearance and tall figure made her stand out in any crowd. Every move she made attracted attention, and at this moment, the same was true for Quan Yi.

Ignoring the curious gazes around him, Quan Yi focused his attention on Huo Wu.

Now dressed in the academy's uniform, Huo Wu looked even more youthful. Seeing Quan Yi approach, she crossed her arms and gave him an appraising look.

"You actually look pretty good in the school uniform. Maybe you should try wearing different styles of clothing too."

Noticing Quan Yi's rare change of attire, a hint of appreciation flashed in Huo Wu's eyes.

The academy's gold and red uniform further emphasized Quan Yi's temperament. His well-built physique made the uniform fit snugly against his body, giving off an imposing presence.

For a brief moment, a thought crossed Huo Wu's mind—a school uniform thug.

"These clothes won't fit for long anyway. Buying new ones is just a waste of money," Quan Yi replied with a helpless expression.

His body was growing too fast, and soon, his clothes would be too small to wear.

To him, buying clothes was an unnecessary expense. He would rather stick to simple white short-sleeved shirts and black shorts—things he could easily discard once they no longer fit.

Huo Wu, however, had a different perspective.

"Doesn't that just mean you get to buy more clothes? If they don't fit, you can switch to new styles."

Quan Yi had long since noticed that Huo Wu never seemed concerned about money.

He had seen her casually buy soul beast meat worth hundreds of gold soul coins without a second thought. Although he had suspected she came from a wealthy family, he hadn't expected her to have so much personal spending power.

He could only sigh internally. A true rich lady!

Just then, the teacher's voice rang out.

"Let's go. The teacher is calling us to line up," Huo Wu said, grabbing Quan Yi's arm and pulling him into formation.

The two of them stood side by side at the front.

At moments like this, Huo Wu was glad to have Quan Yi next to her—otherwise, she would have stood out even more on her own.

Under the teacher's guidance, the freshman group made their way to the academy's main training grounds.

The entrance ceremony was an event attended by all students, not just the new ones.

Hundreds of students stood in neat rows across the vast training grounds. The orderly scene reminded Quan Yi of his elementary school days in his previous life.

Not long after, the ceremony officially began.

At first, Quan Yi assumed it would be the same as in his past life—some elderly dean standing in front of the students, delivering a long and tedious speech filled with formalities and empty words.

But soon, his opinion changed.

On the podium stood a young man.

Being in the front row, Quan Yi had a clear view of his face.

The man looked to be in his thirties—remarkably young for someone in such a position.

With steady steps, he walked to the center of the stage and addressed the crowd.

"Greetings, students and teachers. First, allow me to introduce myself to all the freshmen."

'I am Xue Yuan, the dean of this academy. On behalf of the institution, I welcome you all."

His voice was steady and confident, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

"Let me begin by briefly introducing the achievements of our academy."

"In recent years, thanks to the existence of the simulated environment training field, our graduation rate has steadily increased. Additionally, more and more young soul masters have joined our teaching faculty."

"Every student here will receive high-quality instruction from the best mentors our academy has to offer."

"Therefore, I can confidently assure you—the next six years will be a fulfilling and rewarding academic journey."

Xue Yuan's speech was composed and charismatic. His words filled the freshmen with anticipation for their future at the academy.

Watching the spirited young dean, Quan Yi felt a newfound sense of belonging to the institution.