Faced with Jing Shaoyu's persuasion, Ye Xinglan felt somewhat tempted, but she didn't immediately agree. She said, "I need some more time to think about it, sorry."
"Alright," Jing Shaoyu wasn't discouraged and continued to smile, "You can come to me anytime when you've made up your mind. There's no need to have too many reservations about dual cultivation with Martial Soul Fusion Skills. Right, Maomao?"
Wu Siduo, who was called out, was utterly speechless. She said, "We're different, don't ask me."
"Just tell me, hasn't the harmonized cultivation between your two Martial Souls significantly sped up your cultivation?" Jing Shaoyu looked at Wu Siduo seriously.
"Uh!" Wu Siduo paused, then said, "Indeed, the cultivation speed has increased a lot. I never thought before that my two Martial Souls could operate simultaneously during my cultivation."
Although Wu Siduo's self-fusion Martial Soul Skill was unique, it still met the requirements for harmonized cultivation of Martial Soul Fusion, so Jing Shaoyu didn't keep it to himself.
Listening to the conversation between Jing Shaoyu and Wu Siduo, Ye Xinglan remained silent, not joining in. Xu Xiaoyan, standing beside her, quietly observed her, her big eyes flickering with an unreadable light.
After chatting with the three women in the studio for a while, Jing Shaoyu left Shrek Academy and headed to the headquarters of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
At the Spirit Transfer Pagoda headquarters, Jing Shaoyu met Gu Yue. Seeing him, Gu Yue blushed and turned her head away, seemingly not wanting to see him, which amused Jing Shaoyu.
"A Yuan, you're here," Leng Yaozhu appeared, smiling at Jing Shaoyu.
"Teacher," Jing Shaoyu greeted.
"How was your holiday?" Leng Yaozhu asked lazily from the sofa.
"It was good," Jing Shaoyu smiled and sat down next to Leng Yaozhu, then began to recount his experiences during the holiday. Gu Yue silently sat beside him, listening to his stories.
"You're saying you instantly killed an Evil Soul Saint, absorbed his life force and Soul Power, but only increased your Soul Power by one level?" Leng Yaozhu's eyes sparkled with interest at first, then filled with confusion as she exclaimed.
"Although it sounds unbelievable, that's exactly what happened," Jing Shaoyu responded, seeing Leng Yaozhu's astonished expression.
"A Yuan, what can I say," Leng Yaozhu held her forehead, thinking for a moment, then said, "Your ability is somewhat wasteful on Evil Soul Masters. To increase one level of Soul Grandmaster's Soul Power requires an Evil Soul Saint, then what about increasing one level of Soul King's Soul Power? Would it require an Evil Soul Douluo?"
"I haven't tried, but it's possible," Jing Shaoyu shook his head, then nodded.
"If those Evil Soul Masters knew, they would be extremely upset," Leng Yaozhu said.
"It's best not to let the Evil Soul Masters know now," Gu Yue said gravely, "Otherwise, those powerful Evil Soul Masters might become desperate and attempt to assassinate A Yuan."
"Yue'er is right," Leng Yaozhu agreed deeply, "A Yuan, besides us, who else knows about this characteristic of your Martial Soul?"
"Na'er and my teacher," Jing Shaoyu said.
"Yun Ming?" Leng Yaozhu was momentarily stunned, then chuckled softly, "Then it's fine. Yun Ming isn't a fool. He must understand the significance of your Martial Soul, so he definitely won't speak carelessly. A Yuan, from now on, if you want to use the Doomsday Godslaying Spear against Evil Soul Masters, it's best to ensure that the people nearby are trustworthy."
"I understand," Jing Shaoyu nodded. He valued his life greatly, and even if Leng Yaozhu hadn't mentioned it, he would have done the same.
After all, the Evil Soul Masters of this era were unprecedentedly powerful. Besides having a Soul Beast King like the Demon Emperor, whose strength was infinitely close to god-level, there were also top-tier Limit Douluos like the Nether Emperor and the Ghost Emperor. More importantly, there was the existence of the Abyss behind them. Therefore, before he had sufficient strength, he didn't consider a direct confrontation with the Holy Spirit Church.
Jing Shaoyu stayed at the Spirit Transfer Pagoda headquarters until the afternoon before bidding farewell to Leng Yaozhu and preparing to return to Shrek Academy with Gu Yue.
However, as they entered the elevator, they encountered an unexpected person.
A handsome, middle-aged man with an air of nobility. He wore a simple white robe, yet it gave the impression of imperial attire. Every movement he made exuded undeniable authority and dominance. His aura was powerful, and in Jing Shaoyu's perception, it felt like a towering mountain reaching the heavens. Jing Shaoyu had only felt this kind of presence from two people before: Yun Ming and Leng Yaozhu. This meant that this middle-aged man was a Limit Douluo!
A Limit Douluo, middle-aged, in the Spirit Transfer Pagoda elevator—the combination of these elements made his identity unmistakable.
The Spirit Transfer Pagoda's Tower Master, Qiangu Dongfeng!
"You two must be Yaozhu's disciples, right? Hmm, not bad, both rare talents," Qiangu Dongfeng said as he watched Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue enter the elevator. His gaze first locked onto Jing Shaoyu, carrying a mix of amiability and friendliness from an elder to a junior, but with a hint of hidden coldness beneath.
"Greetings, Tower Master," Gu Yue said respectfully, bowing.
"Greetings, Senior," Jing Shaoyu also said. This was his first time meeting Qiangu Dongfeng.
"Haha, no need for formalities," Qiangu Dongfeng laughed heartily. "Yaozhu and I are good friends. You can call me Uncle. Where are you two headed?"
"We're preparing to return to the academy," Gu Yue replied expressionlessly.
"Oh, I see," Qiangu Dongfeng said without changing his expression. "Then you must study hard. Shrek Academy is the top academy on the continent. I really wanted to attend when I was young, but unfortunately, I wasn't lucky enough."
Listening to Qiangu Dongfeng's words, Jing Shaoyu felt speechless. If you really wanted to enter Shrek Academy, would Shrek Academy actually reject you? You're the son of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's Tower Master!
Wait, Jing Shaoyu thought of something. There seemed to be a significant conflict between the previous Spirit Transfer Pagoda Tower Master and a certain powerful figure within the Sea God Pavilion. If this conflict existed before Qiangu Dongfeng was born, it might indeed have affected him.
No wonder he could blow up Shrek Academy without any burden—turns out he wasn't an alumnus.
"Yo, I've arrived. Junior disciples, we'll meet again if fate allows." Qiangu Dongfeng smiled, stepping out of the elevator and standing outside, waving goodbye to Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue.
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As the elevator doors gradually closed, the smile on Qiangu Dongfeng's face also faded, turning cold and ruthless. He murmured, "I hope you'll be sensible in the future. I don't want Yaozhu to be sad because of you!"
Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue left the headquarters of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. Although he wasn't aware of the change in Qiangu Dongfeng after he stepped out of the elevator, he could guess a thing or two.
Currently, there were probably only two labels in Qiangu Dongfeng's mind for him: disciple of Leng Yaozhu and disciple of Yun Ming. The likelihood of Qiangu Dongfeng targeting him was almost zero. At least from Qiangu Dongfeng's perspective, Jing Shaoyu was someone who could be won over. So, until Jing Shaoyu explicitly opposed him, Qiangu Dongfeng's attitude toward him would likely remain as it was today.
He was just a junior, not worth mentioning.
Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue returned to Shrek Academy. The campus was noticeably more crowded, as it seemed many people preferred to return to the academy on the last day of the holiday.
When they arrived at the workshop, Na'er, Xu Xiaoyan, Wu Siduo, Ye Xinglan, and Mo Hentian were all seated in their respective spots. Jing Shaoyu and Gu Yue quickly made their way to their seats.
"Xiao Mo, just arrived?" Jing Shaoyu asked, looking at the travel-worn Mo Hentian.
"Yeah," Mo Hentian nodded, "The train was delayed, so I'm late."
"That's unfortunate," Jing Shaoyu smiled slightly, then straightened up and said, "Everyone, quiet down."
The chattering girls immediately stopped talking and all turned their attention to Jing Shaoyu. Seeing this, he continued, "Tomorrow is the start of the new semester. Our group's sole task for the new semester is the Battle Armor.
All of you are already Soul Grandmasters, and becoming Soul Kings is just around the corner. Therefore, the Battle Armor is our most important task right now. Let's aim to fully equip ourselves with One-Word Battle Armor as soon as we become Soul Kings, understood?"
"Understood!" everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with confidence and enthusiasm.
The strength of Jing Shaoyu's team was now unparalleled among their peers. In both the first and second years, there was absolutely no team that could rival them. Even in terms of Soul Power, it would be hard to find students who could match or come close to them.
Their current Soul Power levels were as follows: Jing Shaoyu, level 49; Gu Yue, level 43; Na'er, level 42; Xu Xiaoyan, level 43; Wu Siduo, level 46; Ye Xinglan, level 42; Mo Hentian, level 42.
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