Hiss.
Everyone drew in a breath of cold air, lowering their heads one by one, fearing that the terror in their eyes would be discovered by Zhong Liwu.
At that moment, Zhong Liwu raised his hand, gently patting a black-robed cultist of the Holy Spirit Cult next to him, "Do you think this matter is difficult to handle?"
"No, not difficult."
The cultist hastily replied.
Zhong Liwu smiled slightly, "Rest assured, I'm not troubling you. As long as your plan requires it, I can dispatch guest elders and elders to assist you."
"Only by causing Shrek to break with the three great empires will our Holy Spirit Cult reap great benefits!"
He had a determination in his heart; he didn't believe that, without the help of the Sun-Moon Empire, they couldn't defeat the Douluo Three Kingdoms.
...
As noon arrived, Qin Xiao waited at the classroom door for Du Weilun.
As per the agreement with Elder Ma, Du Weilun was there to take Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen to the Shrek Academy library.
In fact, Qin Xiao wasn't too interested in the Extrem Soul Master Training that Meng Hongchen held dear. But since he was already there, wandering around wouldn't hurt, just to mark the visit.
Along the way, many people noticed Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen. However, not recognizing them, they speculated wildly about the newcomers' identities.
"I bet these two definitely had an improper male-female relationship at the academy and got caught by Director Du, who's bringing them to the office for punishment."
Qin Xiao: "..."
The flames of gossip burn fiercely everywhere.
Truly speechless.
Du Weilun: "..."
He frowned and waved his hand, "Step aside. Do you think you have too much free time? Concerned about these matters, I will find your homeroom teachers to add some tasks for you."
"Don't, Director Du!"
"Please pretend you haven't seen me, okay?"
After hearing Du Weilun's words, the many students immediately turned tail and scurried away.
However.
Du Weilun discovered that Meng Hongchen wasn't angry but instead giggling foolishly.
"Has this girl gone mad?"
He shook his head resignedly and reminded Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen to keep up.
The Shrek Academy library was not far from there.
At the entrance, Du Weilun told Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen, "I've already notified the staff here. Just mention your names, and you can look at any book in the library at will. And as long as it doesn't interfere with your classes, there is no time limit."
Qin Xiao nodded, indicating he understood.
Meng Hongchen, after saying a quick goodbye to Du Weilun without waiting to be escorted further, couldn't wait to enter the library.
Du Weilun was taken aback, "Seems like this place is supposed to be my home, right?"
...
Inside the library, countless books were stored.
Meng Hongchen looked up, layer upon layer of shelves, wondering how many books there were.
"Uncle Master, this library is only a tad smaller than the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy's library."
"Just have a look around."
Qin Xiao smiled and randomly picked up books to read.
Suddenly, his expression turned strange.
"Soul Master Knowledge: From Beginner to Runner"
"Soul Master Knowledge: Three Years Cultivating, Two Years Simulation"
"..."
Such somber stuff, not suitable for me... Qin Xiao set down the book in his hand and moved to another shelf.
But after just a glance, his expression sharply changed.
"The Little Wife of a Titled Douluo"
"The Overbearing Elite Loves Me"
"Giving Birth to Nine, Each a Titled Douluo"
Ah, the Soul Land ten thousand years later has such imaginative books?
Qin Xiao's curiosity was piqued.
Weren't these more interesting than the dry, tasteless knowledge of Soul Masters?
Casually taking out two books, he found a seat and began to read.
Time ticked by, and after an indeterminate amount of time, a series of 'tap tap tap' sounds caught Qin Xiao's attention.
It wasn't the sound of footsteps, but that of hard objects colliding with the ground.
He instinctively looked up, and was immediately startled.
He saw a person completely wrapped up like a mummy, walking in with a pair of crutches.
"Who crawled out of a grave?"
Qin Xiao was somewhat astonished.
Already injured to such an extent, yet still stubbornly coming to the library to study, truly a representative of indomitable spirit.
However.
When he saw the other's gaze, Qin Xiao froze.
This... is Wang Dong!
Wang Dong, mummy-like, nobody could fail to recognize his face, but those eyes were unmistakably his.
Logically, this guy was seriously injured and should have been bedridden for at least ten days to half a month…
Wait a minute.
Could it be that someone had asked that powerhouse from the Sea God's Pavilion to heal Wang Dong?
Qin Xiao remembered there was an Elder Zhuang in the Sea God's Pavilion who was one of the rare healing soul masters on the Soul Land, and also one of the strongest, second only to Wang Xian'er.
"Judging by Wang Dong's previous state, he could not even take care of himself. But now he's up and moving in just one day, it must have been Elder Zhuang's doing."
Having guessed the reason, Qin Xiao bowed his head and stopped looking at Wang Dong.
Wang Dong also noticed Qin Xiao's gaze and looked over. Seeing it was the despicable person who had hurt him, he huffed angrily.
But that was all, just a huff.
After all, he couldn't beat him, and acting out too much might lead to another beating, so it was better just to let it be.
After passing in front of Qin Xiao, Wang Dong made his way to the soul tool section of the library.
This caught Qin Xiao's attention.
What was Princess Tang planning to do?
Had she developed a strong interest in soul tools?
Or had the Tang God-King changed the strategic plan, intending for Princess Tang to learn about soul tools and then combine them with hidden weapons after losing Huo Yuhao, the piece vital for the revival of the Tang Sect?
He remembered that one of the missions Tang God-King had set for Princess Tang's descent was to find a way to revitalize the Tang Sect's hidden weapons, so he had placed a seal on Princess Tang, preventing her from using soul tools at all.
Without Tang San finding the child of destiny, it was not impossible to change the strategy.
This slightly piqued Qin Xiao's interest.
Know thyself, know thy enemy, and in a hundred battles, you will never be in peril.
Invisible spiritual power, like countless tendrils, spread out from his body, reached around Wang Dong, intending to see if he could glean any useful information.
Wang Dong had already selected a few books and found a spot to sit down. He read with focus and diligence.
To Qin Xiao's surprise, none of the books Wang Dong chose were about making soul tools, they were all about how to use them.
At the beginning, Wang Dong's eyes were filled with hope.
It was evident that she had a request in mind.
But as she flipped through one book after another, her expression gradually changed.
From hope to despair, it was just a matter of reading a few books.
"Why haven't I seen anyone in any book with the same condition as mine?"
"Why can only I not use soul tools?"
"But soul tools are really powerful, they can make even the weakest Soul Masters burst out with astonishing strength. Why can those weak people use them, but I cannot?"
Wang Dong's body trembled as she murmured in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Before, she would glance at a soul tool and not want to take a second look, no matter how powerful the soul tool was, it couldn't pique her interest.
She even detested them.
But with more experiences, her thoughts began to change.
Like in Xingluo City, countless people were willing to spend millions of golden soul coins to buy a few Fixed Soul Guidance Cannons.
There were ninth-grade soul tools that could seal hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
And many people used soul tools to fight in arenas.
More than once she had thought if their Shrek squad had been like He Caitou, each possessing expert soul tool usage, would they have avoided such humiliation?
After returning to Shrek Academy, the upper echelons even arranged an exchange student program with the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy, making it obvious that even the academy's leaders coveted the soul master techniques of others.
Then what reason did she have to refuse soul tools?
What cemented her determination to use soul tools was the battle between Qin Xiao and Zhou Yi.
A youth around his age possessed the power to slay a Soul Emperor, which deeply shook Wang Dong.
And a voice arose in her heart: If he can, why can't I?
So, despite the pain, she also came seeking a way to use soul tools.
At that moment, Qin Xiao had an epiphany.
So, Wang Dong was looking for a way to use soul tools.
This child...
Are you rebelling, does your dad know about this?