Gathering his scattered thoughts, Qianran quickly approached Tang Ya.
"Are you hurt?" Qianran asked worriedly. If Tang Ya had been seriously injured, he wouldn't have let Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei off so easily.
After all, Tang Ya was already exhausted from his earlier training with her, leaving her in a fragile state. Now, she'd endured an intense battle on top of that.
"I'm fine; I just ran out of soul power," Tang Ya shook her head. Her physical strength was much greater than that of an average Soul Elder, so Bei Bei's attacks didn't pose much of a threat.
If she hadn't been limited by her low soul power, she wouldn't have feared Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi at all.
Qianran wasn't entirely reassured and checked Tang Ya's body carefully. Then, he released his martial soul to heal her, bathing her in golden angelic light. Under this radiance, Tang Ya's minor injuries healed rapidly.
The sacred aura made Qianran seem like a child of light, exuding an otherworldly quality that highlighted his already handsome features.
At this moment, Qianran's aura was entirely different from the demonic, evil presence he had when he confronted Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei.
It was as though Qianran possessed two distinct personalities, leaving both Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya entranced.
"Qianran, what's with your martial soul?"
"Sorry, that's probably a secret. I shouldn't have asked," Jiang Nannan couldn't help her curiosity. However, as soon as she spoke, she realized that she and Qianran weren't yet close, and it was impolite in the soul master world to pry into someone's secrets.
Still, Qianran's martial soul had truly astonished Jiang Nannan.
When Qianran had unleashed his martial soul just now, he'd seemed like a god of slaughter, exuding a pure aura of evil and death.
If Tang Ya had some Evil Soul Master aura, then Qianran's power seemed even more intense. Ordinary Evil Soul Masters couldn't hope to match Qianran's power.
But now, Qianran radiated a sacred aura, so pure that Jiang Nannan felt like he was a true angel fallen from the heavens. This radiant presence lent him a gentle, refined demeanor.
Switching between two such extreme personalities left both Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya amazed.
"My martial soul has two forms—one evil, the other holy. I used my 'Fallen Angel' form to deal with Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, a name I chose to represent a 'fallen angel,'" Qianran smiled, explaining to the two girls.
This was not far from the truth.
The power of the Fallen Angel stemmed from Electrolux. In his own world, Electrolux had once been a child of light, dedicated to the pursuit of light. But after enduring unjust treatment, he fell into darkness and, inheriting the powers of a Necromancer, ultimately transformed into a Death God, bringing plagues upon the dead.
"I see. The power of the Fallen Angel is terrifying—it's almost like that of an Evil Soul Master," Jiang Nannan murmured, sticking out her tongue, still a bit shaken by Qianran's earlier display of power.
"And what about this form?" Jiang Nannan asked, fascinated by Qianran's current appearance. The radiant wings behind him exuded a holy light that made her feel warm and relaxed.
"This is the main form of my angel martial soul. I call it 'Holy Angel,' and I usually don't use the Fallen Angel form. The Holy Angel draws its power from light and the sun, making it absolutely pure and sacred," Qianran continued explaining.
"I understand now." Jiang Nannan nodded, finally grasping the reason for Qianran's drastic shift. His martial soul was truly extraordinary—both forms were overwhelmingly powerful. To her, it seemed like the strongest martial soul in the world.
Jiang Nannan clearly preferred Qianran's current form. Just being close to him filled her with a sense of serenity. Qianran's presence exuded a subtle, pleasant scent, like the fresh warmth of clothes dried in the sun, evoking a feeling as refreshing as a spring breeze.
But she couldn't deny that Qianran's ruthless, demonic side also carried an impressive strength.
As sinister as a demon, yet as pure as a saint—
The two contrasting images of Qianran wove through the minds of both girls.
Tang Ya lay happily in Qianran's arms, feeling a deep sense of joy. She had always felt unworthy of him. If it weren't for a stroke of luck, how could a man like Qianran ever be connected to her?
Qianran's dual forms—one domineering and dark, the other exceedingly holy—could offer two entirely different experiences to a woman.
In other words, Qianran embodied everything a woman could want.
When it came to romance, he was gentle, making it hard to part from him for even a second. But when serious, he became a commanding and powerful presence, thrilling yet intimidating.
In less than a minute, Tang Ya had fully recovered.
Just then, several teachers from Shrek Academy arrived.
The sudden appearance of evil energy had alarmed the academy's teachers, who suspected an Evil Soul Master had infiltrated the academy with ill intent.
"Is that Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei? Were they attacked?"
Seeing Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei lying battered on the ground, the teachers were shocked.
"And those two are Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan."
Everyone was puzzled. Judging by Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan's reactions, it didn't seem like an Evil Soul Master invasion. But then, what was that aura just now?
"And this boy is here too?" Zhou Yi was dumbfounded when she saw Qianran. Ever since the class split, it seemed that every disturbance in the academy somehow involved Qianran. Could it be that this was his doing again?
"You all can return to your duties. I'll handle this personally," Yan Shaozhe said, stepping forward and addressing the Shrek Academy teachers who had come over.
Tang Ya's sudden outburst of evil aura couldn't go unnoticed in an academy filled with experts.
As the headmaster of Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe had naturally come to investigate.
Seeing Tang Ya's sudden growth in strength, Yan Shaozhe initially wondered if she had truly become an Evil Soul Master. However, her mind seemed unaffected, and her temperament remained unchanged.
In other words, Tang Ya merely possessed the power of an Evil Soul Master without succumbing to the evil nature of her martial soul.
To possess the power of an Evil Soul Master without being influenced by its aura was indeed remarkable.
Yan Shaozhe was highly curious about the reason for Tang Ya's transformation.
After witnessing the dual forms of Qianran's martial soul, Yan Shaozhe fully understood—Qianran was a genius! He had used the unique properties of his martial soul to shield Tang Ya's mind from corruption.
Originally, Tang Ya's talent had been unremarkable, insufficient even to qualify for the inner court. But now, she was perhaps the second most talented student in the outer court, just after Qianran!
As for whether Tang Ya was an Evil Soul Master, Yan Shaozhe had made up his mind.
As long as Qianran was around, Tang Ya would never turn into an Evil Soul Master!
Yan Shaozhe even considered whether Qianran could help transform Xiao Tao in the same way.
If successful, Xiao Tao's strength would grow even further.
But that would bind Xiao Tao to Qianran indefinitely. After all, she would need Qianran's continuous support to suppress the evil nature of her martial soul and maintain her mental clarity.
Qianran had indeed presented him with a difficult choice!