"Teacher."
"Elder Mu."
After everyone arrived at Sea God's Island, they all respectfully called out one by one.
A voice came from within Sea God's Pavilion, "I know you must be very curious, what happened that made me so agitated, right?
I won't keep you in suspense. Just now, I sensed a very strong and extremely evil presence within Shrek Academy."
"What!"
"An evil presence?"
"Could it be that an evil Soul Master has entered our Shrek Academy?"
"These damned bastards, they are so brazen!"
The people in front of Sea God's Pavilion were greatly changed in expression.
Elder Mu sighed, "Unfortunately, the presence flashed by so quickly that I could not pinpoint its location; I wouldn't even be aware of it if I hadn't merged with the Gold Tree."
"Even you can't find the other party's location?"
Upon hearing Elder Mu's words, everyone was taken aback once more.
To know that Mu En was the strongest within Shrek Academy; to them, he was akin to a deity. If even Mu En could not detect this person, just how powerful must they be?
Just thinking about it filled their hearts with shock.
In their hearts, they subconsciously regarded that mysterious existence as being on the same level as Mu En.
Alas, these are troubled times."
Elder Mu sighed again, "Now, I am in the light, and the enemy is in the dark; we are very passive. Shao Zhe, currently all we can do is make full preparations for defense and be ready to respond immediately if there is any change."
"Teacher, I understand," Yan Shaozhe nodded repeatedly.
But even so, Mu En did not feel at ease and instructed the others, "Reliance on just Shao Zhe alone is not enough for Shrek Academy. From today onwards, there must be at least two Hyper Douluos present at all times in the academy. Elder Lin, for now, close down the Animal Fighting Arena, and you and Little Song shall guard the academy together."
"Yes!"
Elder Lin and Elder Song nodded at the same time.
"Moreover, we must find Xuan Zi as soon as possible!"
In Mu En's heart, Xuan Zi was the most crucial piece.
After all, despite his current state enhancing his realm and perceptive abilities, his combat power fell short.
Only by merging with Xuan Zi as a vessel could he possess the capacity to contend with level 99 powerhouses.
So, Xuan Zi remained a pillar of support for Shrek Academy, a Sea Anchor Needle.
"Yes, I will do my best to search," promised Yan Shaozhe with a serious expression.
He also realized the seriousness of the issue; it had reached a critical point.
"My friends, there's no need to be so solemn and tense. I will be closely observing the movements within the academy at all times. Should there be any issue, I will notify you immediately. Go on with your duties," said Elder Mu.
After Elder Mu finished speaking, people still didn't show any smiles and left in silence.
...
Time flies swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Qin Xiao saw Wang Dong again in the library.
Different from the past few days, after several days of recuperation, Wang Dong's injuries had significantly improved; at least from the outside, he no longer looked like a mummy.
"You're here."
When Wang Dong saw Qin Xiao, a smile appeared on his face, his eyes filled with hope.
He looked at Qin Xiao as if he were looking at a life-saving straw.
"Ahem, we're not that familiar with each other, so please keep your distance," Qin Xiao extended his hand, signaling Wang Dong to stay away.
Wang Dong: "..."
Meanwhile, he began to feel somewhat disgruntled.
He seldom encountered someone who kept him at arm's length. Humph, if you knew my identity, you'd probably beg to be close to me, he thought bitterly.
"So, where's the thing I asked for?" He extended his hand, demanding the soul tool that cost him several hundred thousand golden soul coins to custom order.
Qin Xiao, without wasting words, tossed the finished pendant to Wang Dong.
After Wang Dong carefully examined it, his eyes were full of confusion, "This thing? Are you sure it can heal my problem?"
Qin Xiao said, "Try it and you'll know."
After he spoke, he walked toward the library exit.
Wang Dong's gaze flickered and he followed along.
"Wait, let's do it here."
Suddenly, Wang Dong called out to Qin Xiao.
"What's up?" Qin Xiao asked, puzzled.
Wang Dong stretched out his hand and pointed to a small grove not far away, "I've been here before, no one will bother us."
Qin Xiao, hearing this, immediately wore an odd expression.
Wang Dong noticed Qin Xiao's look and felt somewhat unnatural; his face instantly reddened, "What are you looking at? I've only gone into the grove with Xiao Xiao once before... spit, that was for studying purposes."
"You don't have to explain to me, even if you do have any habits, that's your right," said Qin Xiao as he took the lead and walked in the direction Wang Dong indicated.
After walking for only a short time, they discovered a clearing.
Qin Xiao said, "Just carry the pendant with you, and try using your soul tool now."
Wang Dong, after giving Qin Xiao a deep look, obediently followed Qin Xiao's instructions.
After putting on the pendant, a cold sensation instantly spread throughout his body, allowing him to feel an unprecedented sensation of refreshing comfort; Wang Dong's eyes suddenly brightened.
He almost let out a cry of comfort.
"Maybe, it really works!"
Unable to wait, he promptly took out the soul tool he had prepared.
Normally, the sight of a soul tool made him so uncomfortable he wished he could throw it as far away as possible. Even if he forced himself, he could only briefly hold it for a moment at a time.
But this time was different.
He held the soul laser gun in his hand, without a hint of loathing, as if he was holding an ordinary object.
"This, this, this..."
His eyes widened, and his face gradually showed joy and surprise.
Immediately after, his heart was filled with immense surprise.
Qin Xiao said, "This also means that you have the potential to use soul tools. Why not give it a try right now?"
Seeing this scene, Qin Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed that the amount of Divine Power Princess Tang had given Tang San wasn't very much and wasn't too difficult to interfere with.
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
Wang Dong nodded vigorously, then took a deep breath, and as Soul Power flowed into the soul laser gun, a white light immediately lit up at the muzzle.
As time passed, the charging was quickly completed.
Wang Dong aimed the soul laser gun at a large tree not far away and pulled the trigger.
A whiz, and a thumb-thick beam of white light burst forth, hitting the large tree accurately.
With a crack, the tree fell in response.
"I, I did it!"
"I can use soul tools now!"
Wang Dong leaped excitedly on the spot.
The power of a First-Class Soul Guide wasn't all that significant, but for Wang Dong, this was definitely a huge step forward, a transition from nothing to something, and a new beginning.
If he could use First-Class Soul Guides, then he could use Level Two Soul Guides, Third-Class Soul Guides, and even higher-level soul tools...
"The future is promising!"
Tears of excitement appeared at the corner of his eyes.
Qin Xiao smiled slightly, "Congratulations, I believe your family will also be happy to hear that your problem has been solved."
Qin Xiao pictured it in his mind: the Tang God-King seeing his daughter carrying a soul tool on her shoulder would surely be so excited he would vomit blood in joy, right?
Hahaha...
Wang Dong was nodding his head excitedly, then he kept thanking Qin Xiao, "Thank you, thank you. If it weren't for you, I'd be a waste who couldn't use soul tools!"
At this moment, any resentment he had toward Qin Xiao was gone. He had even forgotten about being beaten up by him.
Qin Xiao had helped him so much, a couple of punches were bearable.
It's not like he was beaten to death, right?
No big deal!
Qin Xiao chuckled, "Hehe, you'll be even more grateful to me in the future."
Wang Dong asked with puzzled curiosity, "What do you mean by that?"
"Have you forgotten? I'm a Soul Master, and an experienced one at that. If you want soul tools in the future, you can buy them from me."
Wang Dong suddenly realized, "Ah, right."
Then, somewhat eagerly, he said, "You should have quite a few powerful soul tools on hand now, don't you? How about selling me a few?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao shook his head slightly, "You need to understand, the soul tools I've made all incorporate the unique techniques of soul tool crafting from the Sun-Moon Empire. In all the major powers including Xingluo, Sky Soul, Dou Spirit, and even Shrek Academy, they are extremely rare premium soul tools, scarce wherever you go."
Wang Dong's expression changed dramatically; he knew Qin Xiao wasn't wrong. Being treated as a prodigy in the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy, everything he learned there was like the core disciples in the inner court of Shrek Academy, all secrets not to be shared externally. Therefore, the soul tools he crafted must be very precious. His desire to purchase them was indeed presumptuous.
However.
The very next moment, Qin Xiao uttered a phrase, just three words, "There's an extra charge."
"What?" Wang Dong was startled, thinking he had misheard.
"I said, if you want to buy the soul tools I've made, there's an extra charge."
Delight instantly appeared on Wang Dong's face, and he hurriedly nodded, "No, no problem. As long as I can use them and they're of great help to me, I need them, money is no object."
In the entire Soul Land, there weren't many who could surpass the wealth of Hao Tian Clan at present.
Seeing this, the corners of Qin Xiao's mouth turned slightly upward.
It seemed that the junk he had made for practice now had a place to go.
Then, Qin Xiao took out one soul tool after another in front of Wang Dong.
Without exception, all were trash he normally disdained and had no use for.
However,
in his introduction, these pieces of junk were transformed into treasures of grand stature.
Qin Xiao praised every soul tool, finding one or two good points to compliment. As for items he couldn't find any good points for, he would simply claim, "Made with secret techniques of the Sun-Moon Empire, details cannot be disclosed."
No matter what was said, Wang Dong, the soul tool novice, was utterly bamboozled by Qin Xiao.
After a while, Wang Dong felt his brain was about to overload with the knowledge Qin Xiao shared and rapidly waved his hands, "Stop, just stop. Tell me how much, and I'll buy all these soul tools, okay?"
A satisfied smile appeared on Qin Xiao's face, "Of course, that's possible. I'll give you a discount, rounding it up to three million golden soul coins, and these dozen or so soul tools will be all yours."
"Three million?" Wang Dong was taken aback.
He had some mental preparation, but Qin Xiao's price still exceeded his expectations...
"I remember at the largest auction in the Xingluo Empire, there was an incredibly powerful Eighth-grade Soul Guidance Device that sold for just under three million golden soul coins."
He couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Qin Xiao frowned and said in a serious tone, "Are they the same though? Spending three million for one soul tool versus three million for a bunch of soul tools, you're making a killing in quantity. Also, even if you bought an Eighth-grade Soul Guidance Device for three million, can you use it right now?"
Wang Dong shook his head, "No, I can't."
Qin Xiao went on, "See? That's exactly my point. Remember this, what best suits you is the best. No matter how strong an Eighth-grade Soul Guidance Device is, it's useless to you if you can't operate it. But these lower-level soul tools I have, you can use them right away to immediately enhance your strength. So how should you choose, and whether the price is high, you should understand, right?"
Ah...
That did seem to make some sense... Wang Dong couldn't help but think so as well.
Qin Xiao made a valid point.
"I'm not insisting, if you think it's worth it, buy it, if not, don't. Good things always sell." Qin Xiao said, about to pack up the soul tools.
"Hey, don't." Seeing this, Wang Dong immediately stopped Qin Xiao, "I'll buy it, alright? Three million golden soul coins, I'll take them."
With that, he clenched his teeth and took out a thick stack of Black Cards.
This was all his savings.
If the price were any higher, he wouldn't have been able to afford it.
Qin Xiao snatched the stack of Black Cards from Wang Dong's hands with a satisfied smile, "If there's anything else you need, just tell me. As long as you have the money, everything can be discussed."
"Good, these soul tools should be enough for me to use for a while. After some time, I'll come back to you to customize some that suit me."
Wang Dong nodded vigorously.
...
Emerging from the small grove, Qin Xiao still had a smile on his face.
Tearing up with joy at earning two million nine hundred thousand, his heart was filled with two words: pure bliss.
Actually, making money wasn't the point. He felt that duping Wang Dong was worth it.
"Eh, is it you?"
All of a sudden, a girl came walking towards Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao looked up, and it was none other than Xiao Xiao, whom he had encountered a few times before.
However, he didn't have much to say to Xiao Xiao, just passing her with a smile.
Xiao Xiao was puzzled, wondering what Qin Xiao had been doing in the grove?
Suddenly, she felt the place seemed familiar.
After a moment, she suddenly remembered that the detestable Wang Dong had once taken her through this very grove, hadn't he?
Rustle, rustle, rustle.
Just then, the sound of leaves rubbing together reached Xiao Xiao's ears.
Her expression tightened.
Someone was coming out.
Just as the thought crossed her mind, she saw a familiar figure emerging from the thick brush.
"Wang Dong!"
"Xiao Xiao!"
They locked eyes, the awkwardness indescribable.
Yet, from Xiao Xiao's eyes, Wang Dong could read anger, shock, confusion, and bewilderment.
Glancing back at Qin Xiao's disappearing figure, Wang Dong suddenly realized what had happened and hurriedly started explaining, "Xiao Xiao, it's not what you think!"
Xiao Xiao said angrily, "Wang Dong, you disgusting pervert, did you also invite Qin Xiao to study the Soul Fusion Skill?"
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