Chapter 151: Martial Soul Fusion Technique
Qian Renxue looked at the stunningly beautiful flowers in front of her, her heart filled with reluctance.
"How about I still use that Sun Crown flower? I'm not too sure about this..."
Before the little angel could finish speaking, Ning Bei quickly interrupted her.
"Why are you being silly again? Isn't it better to take it directly? We will become gods in the future and almost have eternal life, we are destined to never be separated. Do we really need a flower to prove anything?"
"But..."
"Enough with the 'buts,' little angel! Don't you want me to finish my divine test and become a god while you're still just a little Soul Sage?"
Seeing that the woman was about to argue, Ning Bei quickly spoke out the core of her concerns.
The little angel fell silent upon hearing his words. That was indeed something she could not accept. She then nodded and stopped arguing.
"Can I take it directly?"
"That's right, but absorbing the medicinal effects may take some time. You can handle your daily tasks and find time to take it!"
Qian Renxue nodded and stored the Heartbroken Red flower into her Soul Guidance Device. Her gaze softened as she looked at Ning Bei.
Then, she seemed to sense something and looked at Ning Bei in surprise.
"You bad guy, do you feel anything special toward me now?"
Ning Bei, puzzled, looked down at his second brother and then nodded as if certain.
"Yes!"
The little angel followed Ning Bei's gaze and looked at the object of both love and hate. Her face immediately turned bright red, and she scoffed.
"Ugh, you bad boy, I wasn't talking about that!"
Now it was Ning Bei's turn to be dumbfounded. What else could it be? Could we possibly have some kind of mental connection?
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him, full of disdain.
"I'm talking about our martial souls!"
"Martial souls? Is there something wrong with them?"
The little angel didn't bother explaining further. She immediately released her Six-Winged Angel martial soul.
The holy light halo instantly illuminated the secret room, shimmering.
Ning Bei, seeing this, was afraid it might cause too much noise and attract the attention of the servants of the prince's mansion. He grabbed her hand, and the two disappeared into the secret room.
With a flash of light, they reappeared in the Ice God Hall.
"Really, you're not even afraid of revealing it?"
Qian Renxue looked at the man who had sighed in relief and chuckled.
"Do you think I'm that silly? The walls of the secret room are made of special materials, so they won't leak my aura. That's where I usually cultivate!"
"I see!"
Ning Bei finally understood and secretly thought that he had overreacted.
However, Qian Renxue couldn't care about anything else for now.
"Bad guy, release your martial soul and let me see!"
It seemed that Ning Bei understood what his woman meant. He flipped his right hand, and the Dan Tower appeared.
Two yellow, one purple, three black, and three red soul rings floated up in sequence.
However, Ning Bei didn't feel any special connection between the Dan Tower and Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel.
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up when she saw the nine soul rings on Ning Bei's Dan Tower.
"Bad guy, did you become a Title Douluo?"
"Ahem, yes. You can now call me Lord God of Medicine."
Seeing the man show off, the little angel gave him a pretty "clean" look.
"I wasn't talking about that martial soul. I meant the other one."
Although Ning Bei was confused in his heart, he didn't say anything further. He put the Dan Tower away and released the Ice Snow Girl martial soul.
Sure enough, as soon as the Snow Girl martial soul appeared, Ning Bei felt an indescribable feeling coming from Qian Renxue. It seemed as though she deeply attracted him.
"Xue'er, what's going on?"
Qian Renxue showed a knowing expression, followed by an intense sense of joy.
"If I'm guessing correctly, we might have the possibility of a martial soul fusion technique."
"Martial soul fusion technique? Your Six-Winged Angel isn't a divine-level... Wait!"
Ning Bei was about to argue that no martial soul could fuse with a divine-level martial soul, but then he realized that his Ice Snow Girl martial soul seemed to fall within the divine-level martial soul category now.
His heart gradually heated up, and Ning Bei no longer hesitated in his actions.
"Xue'er, let's try it!"
"Okay!"
The two slowly approached each other, and after their palms met, a strong light flashed brightly in the Ice God Hall.
A few seconds later, a figure wearing ice-blue armor, with golden hair and six pairs of wings, appeared in the Ice God Hall.
"Bad guy, we did it!"
Qian Renxue's consciousness echoed in Ning Bei's mind, which felt a bit strange, but once he came to his senses, Ning Bei also conveyed his excitement to the little angel in his mind.
With a slight motion of his thoughts, nine soul rings appeared on the figure.
Two yellow, two purple, two black, and three orange-golden.
Immediately, Ning Bei's consciousness conveyed a sense of disdain, almost making Qian Renxue angry.
"This is the normal soul ring distribution, okay? Unlike yours, you freak!"
"Uh, forgot that you can also sense my thoughts."
"Hmph!"
Not paying attention to the little angel's displeasure, Ning Bei controlled the figure to unfold a domain.
Unlike Ning Bei's own Eternal Freeze domain, the current domain also had a hint of divine light in it.
"Bad guy, is this your Eternal Freeze domain?"
"No, it's different from my Eternal Freeze domain. This is our domain. I've added divinity and light to the ice. I think we should call it the Aurora Domain."
After testing the domain, Ning Bei released a soul technique towards the spacious center of the hall.
The fifth black soul ring on the figure glowed, and a sword imbued with extreme cold appeared in her hand.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Aurora Sacred Sword."
The figure controlled the holy sword and slashed towards the center of the hall.
With a loud "bang," a terrifying energy wave exploded instantly.
The entire Ice God Hall was filled with swirling ice shards.
After a long while, when the residual waves dissipated, before Ning Bei could marvel at the power of this soul skill, the two figures appeared once again in the hall, and the sacred and majestic figure disappeared.
Only the little angel was left lying on the ground, panting heavily.
"Ha... ha... this... this soul power consumption is too great!"
Ning Bei, still unsatisfied, glanced at the little angel.
"Could it be that you were holding us back? I still have 80% of my soul power left!"
Qian Renxue immediately exploded with rage upon hearing this. How could he say such a thing to his girlfriend? She glared at Ning Bei with irritation.
"Hurry up and come over, I'm freezing to death!"
As she spoke, she trembled slightly. Her soul power had been completely drained, and she was unable to resist the extreme cold air of the Ice God Hall.
Ning Bei chuckled and looked at the little angel shivering in his arms. He hugged her from behind and poured a bit of soul power into her body.
Feeling the warmth, Qian Renxue snuggled closer to him, her head tilting slightly and resting against Ning Bei's chin. Her eyes were filled with excitement.
"Bad guy, our martial soul fusion technique is so powerful!"
"Of course, this is a one-of-a-kind divine-level martial soul fusion technique. You better hurry up and improve your cultivation. I don't want to only last a few minutes in a fight against others."
Qian Renxue's excited expression suddenly disappeared and turned into a gloomy one. What's going on with you? Why are you always poking at my heart?
Before the little angel could say anything, she noticed Ning Bei's hands were up to no good. Her face turned red, and she angrily scolded him:
"Bad guy, stop messing around, you're so annoying!"
"Tsk, hypocritical woman. When we were using the martial soul fusion technique just now, I clearly felt that you wanted me too!"
"Go away, that's not true."
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Chapter 152: Aurora Celestial Maiden
The Ice God Hall was lively for several hours, and when they returned to the secret room, the time had already passed into the late night.
Qian Renxue looked at her man with a shy expression.
"I plan to take the immortal herb during this time. I will definitely not drag my feet next time."
When Ning Bei heard the little angel's solemn promise, a wicked smile appeared on his face.
"Oh? What if you drag your feet again? Should I take you to the Ice God Hall and do as I please?"
"Go away, you always remember these things."
Angrily and shyly, Qian Renxue gave Ning Bei a light smack on the head. Ning Bei quickly held his head, pretending to be in unbearable pain, causing her to stifle a laugh.
"By the way, what should we name our fusion technique?"
"Hmm? Let's call it the Aurora Celestial Maiden!"
"Aurora Celestial Maiden? Sounds quite nice, let's go with that!"
Qian Renxue thought for a moment about the name Ning Bei had chosen for their fusion technique and nodded in satisfaction.
"Now, when I go to see your grandfathers, I'm not afraid of them causing trouble anymore. If those old men dare oppose us, we'll just fuse and beat them up."
"Go to hell, you're the one who'll get beaten!"
The little angel playfully scolded Ning Bei, her eyes filled with hope that her elders would bless her.
After bidding farewell to Qian Renxue, Ning Bei returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. He planned to rest for a while before accepting the Ice Emperor's sacrifice, and he could also arrange for that God-given soul ring.
During these days, he occasionally checked on the group's joint training. Their combined combat coordination was finally on track.
While things were proceeding as planned on this side, inside the Shrek Academy in Soto City, the atmosphere was gloomy.
After losing the little kitten, Dai Mubai had returned to his self-destructive lifestyle. He practiced just to pass the time and spent his nights with the twin sisters.
Oscar was still immersed in the sorrow of Ning Rongrong leaving.
As for Fatty, there was no need to mention him—he often disappeared without a trace.
After a month of recuperation, the Master finally woke up from his coma, but his broken limbs were still unable to walk. Wrapped like a mummy, he lay in bed, needing King Tang to attend to his every need.
King Tang, having spent a month assisting with the Master's daily routines, was getting fed up. His gaze toward the Master had lost some of its respect and now carried a hint of indifference.
If that idiot hadn't insisted on showing off his knowledge, the academy wouldn't have lost the reliable combat power of those girls. Now, he wasn't even sure if they could still participate in the Soul Master Competition.
If the girls didn't want to reveal their Twin Martial Souls, he knew that. Why did he have to dig deeper?
Seemingly sensing the disappointment in his disciple's eyes, Yu Xiaogang cleared his throat and comforted him:
"Xiao San, don't mind those girls. They've already lost the key to the path of becoming a powerhouse. As long as you follow the path I've planned for you, your achievements in the future will definitely surpass theirs!"
"Moreover, even though that girl has Twin Martial Souls, practicing them at the same time will definitely lead to her body exploding and dying. That's a certainty."
Tang San nodded but didn't refute his teacher's words. However, he thought in his heart: If it weren't for the fact that you still have some use, I would have left long ago.
The other party had promised to find a way for him to cultivate Twin Martial Souls without exploding.
While the teacher and disciple were talking, the just-recovered Flender entered the room.
"Xiao Gang, I've decided. Once these kids graduate, I'll close down the academy!"
"Huh? Why? Isn't your academy doing fine?"
Yu Xiaogang looked at his old friend in confusion. When he arrived, Flender was still full of enthusiasm, saying that the academy would thrive.
"It's simply because the academy's finances can't sustain us anymore. I haven't even paid Old Zhao and the others their salaries yet!"
"Why not accept funding from the nobles? I believe they'll be interested."
Flender shook his head, looking unhappy.
"If the nobles start calling the shots, I'd rather not run the academy."
"Hmph, stubborn!"
The two parted ways unhappily, and Flender walked out of the room with a gloomy expression. He didn't expect his long-supported old friend to think of him like this.
Just as Flender was about to talk to other teachers, the academy received a guest.
"Principal, long time no see."
The familiar voice made Flender pause in surprise.
"You are... Qin Ming?"
"Yes, Principal Flender, I'm here to see you!"
The visitor was none other than Shrek Academy's graduate, now a Soul Emperor and teaching at the Tiandou Royal Academy, Qin Ming.
Flender took him to find Zhao Wujie.
"Well well, it's Qin Ming! Looks like you're doing pretty well now!"
Looking at Qin Ming's fancy attire, Zhao Wujie couldn't help but tease him.
Qin Ming scratched his head shyly.
"Where, it's all thanks to the guidance of the principal and vice-principal!"
"Eh, what guidance? It's your own talent that's great. Otherwise, no matter how we taught you, it wouldn't have worked!"
While they were talking, Flender sighed deeply.
"You came just in time. If you had come any later, Shrek Academy might not have existed anymore."
"Principal? Didn't you manage to get any investment?"
"Exactly. That's why this batch of students is the last batch at Shrek."
Zhao Wujie, who understood the situation, sighed heavily. He had mentally prepared himself.
After hearing Flender's words, Qin Ming felt a bit sad, but thinking of the slot for the Tiandou Royal Academy's second team, he immediately had an idea.
"Principal, I have a method. I'm not sure if you're willing to try it."
Flender's eyes lit up at these words. He looked at Qin Ming intently, signaling him to speak.
"Two years from now, there will be the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament, and the Tiandou Royal Academy has two spots to compete. The guide for Tiandou Royal's team will be me."
Zhao Wujie scratched his head in confusion.
"How does that relate to us?"
"I can recommend the principal to the director of the academy. You can participate in the tournament under the banner of the second team and use it as an opportunity to promote the academy! Maybe you can attract some investment."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wujie immediately looked at Flender with excitement.
"Flender, I think Qin Ming's idea is good. Why don't we try it?"
Flender hesitated, a trace of indecision flashing in his eyes. If possible, he really didn't want to deal with those nobles from Tiandou, but this was the only option now. Otherwise, Shrek Academy would be facing disbandment.
"Alright, let's give it a try. Who knows, there might be a turning point."
"Okay, I'll go notify Old Shao and the others. Let's prepare to go to Tiandou City!"
Watching Zhao Wujie leave in a hurry, Qin Ming and Flender both smiled and shook their heads.
"Teacher Zhao is still as decisive as ever!"
After settling Qin Ming, Flender went to find Yu Xiaogang again.
"Xiao Gang, we have a backup plan now."
"Hmm? A backup plan?"
Yu Xiaogang's zombie-like face showed confusion. He didn't understand why Flender had changed his mind so quickly.
Flender informed him about Qin Ming's plan.
After thinking for a moment, Yu Xiaogang didn't reject the idea, though he was still somewhat worried.
He was afraid of encountering the person he had been avoiding in Tiandou City.
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Chapter 153: Tiandou Royal Academy
The next day, Qin Ming led the Shrek group on their journey to Tiandou City.
Along the way, Dai Mubai and the others were filled with confusion.
"Principal, what are we going to Tiandou City for?"
Flender's face showed a hint of awkwardness.
"You're aware of the academy's financial situation, right? This time, I plan to bring Teacher Zhao and the others to join the Tiandou Royal Academy."
"We'll participate in the Soul Master Competition under the name of Tiandou Royal's second team and see if we can use this opportunity to promote Shrek and attract some investments."
Dai Mubai nodded. He didn't really care where they were going, since he wouldn't be able to compete with Dai Weisi and the others anyway. It was just a bit of a shame that the twin sisters from Soto City wouldn't be able to play together with them anymore.
Fatty, on the other hand, was very excited about the bustling Tiandou City. Along the way, he kept asking Qin Ming if there were any places that would suit him.
Tang San was thinking further ahead. As the largest Soul Master academy in Tiandou City, Tiandou Royal Academy would surely have many quality students. He might even find some suitable partners to help him participate in the Soul Master Competition, which would be great for his own reputation.
After talking along the way, they finally arrived in Tiandou City.
The group looked around curiously, like country folk entering the city.
Without further delay, Qin Ming led the Shrek teachers directly to the Royal Academy, where they met with the three chief education officers.
"Qin Ming, who are these people?"
The leader, Meng Shenji, looked at him with confusion. Qin Ming was a junior he highly valued, and his talent had greatly satisfied him.
"Director Meng, these are the teachers from my Soul Master Academy. This is Flender, the principal of the Golden Iron Triangle, one of the most respected figures in the field. He's here to join Tiandou Royal Academy, and he has brought a few students with him who want to participate in the second team of the Soul Master Competition."
"Oh? Flender?"
Before Meng Shenji could say anything, Bai Baoshan, who stood next to him, spoke in surprise. He had heard of the Golden Iron Triangle and knew about the trio's rare three-in-one martial soul fusion technique.
Flender, hearing his name, stepped forward and bowed slightly.
"It's me. I hope your esteemed academy will accept us."
To further increase Flender's chances, Qin Ming took the time to introduce the Shrek Academy teachers.
When he introduced Shao Xin, the three education officers' eyes clearly brightened. A Soul Sage with a food-based martial soul was a rarity not only in Tiandou City but across the entire Soul Master world.
Meng Shenji immediately agreed to Flender's request to join Tiandou Royal Academy.
"Flender, we wholeheartedly welcome you to join Tiandou Royal Academy. However, the qualification for the Soul Master Competition will require some consideration, as it represents the face of the Tiandou Empire. If—"
Meng Shenji didn't finish his sentence, but Flender understood he was concerned about the quality of his students.
"Director Meng, please rest assured. My students are definitely trustworthy. If you don't believe me, I can have them come here for an evaluation."
"Well, that's best. If they truly meet the standard, then we can grant them the second team's competition slot."
Flender's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. He immediately instructed Qin Ming to bring the students in.
Before long, Qin Ming led the four students in front of the three education officers.
Flender began to proudly introduce his students. First, he pointed to his proud disciple.
"This is Ma Hongjun, 12 years old, level 28 Great Soul Master. His martial soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix."
"Phoenix?"
Zhi Lin gasped in surprise. Although Fatty's cultivation was good, it wasn't enough to surprise them. However, a Phoenix martial soul was a powerful one, and even they had rarely seen it.
Fatty grinned at the three education officers, and Flender didn't hesitate. He pointed to Oscar next.
"This is Oscar, 14 years old, with a Sausage martial soul. He's an innate full soul power support-type Soul Master, currently at level 32 Soul Elder."
"Innate full soul power?"
Upon hearing the introduction, the three education officers immediately stood up. An innate full soul power support-type Soul Master was unheard of.
Ning Bei: ?
"Flender, your academy is truly full of hidden talents."
Flender humbly cupped his hands and pointed at Dai Mubai.
"This is Dai Mubai, 15 years old, with the Evil Eye White Tiger martial soul. He is a 38th-level Attack-type Soul Saint."
"Mm, not bad."
The three education officers slightly furrowed their brows. They were well aware of the White Tiger martial soul, but it was clear that Dai Mubai wasn't the crown prince. Seeing the other talented students, they didn't plan to stop him from joining Tiandou Royal Academy.
Next, Flender turned to Tang San.
"This is the disciple of my old friend Yu Xiaogang, named Tang San."
The three officers exchanged glances. They had heard the title "Shame of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect" countless times, and their expectations for Tang San instantly dropped to the lowest.
The Master clearly understood what the three's expressions meant and gave a disdainful chuckle.
Although Yu Xiaogang wasn't very talented, who dared to claim that his disciple was less outstanding than anyone else?
Glancing at his disciple Tang San, Tang San nodded knowingly and stepped forward, cupping his hands slightly.
"My name is Tang San, 12 years old, level 45 Control-type Soul Master. My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass."
"Smash!"
Meng Shenji's teacup dropped to the floor in shock, staring at Tang San with disbelief.
"Are you sure you're a Soul Master? And only 12 years old?"
Tang Shenwang flashed an expression of displeasure and proudly raised his chest.
"Absolutely!"
The three education officers immediately fell into deep thought. Meng Shenji, using his soul power, applied pressure to Tang San, wanting to test whether it was true. A 12-year-old Soul Master was simply too hard for them to believe.
The Master, seeing the other party using their soul power against his disciple, quickly stepped forward, wanting to intervene, but was stopped by Flender's hand.
Tang San immediately felt immense pressure, clenching his fists and gritting his teeth as he endured.
It wasn't until Meng Shenji increased his soul power to level 41 that Tang San, unable to withstand the pressure, released his martial soul.
Four striking yellow soul rings appeared around his Blue Silver Grass.
The three officers were momentarily stunned, looking at the Master with unfriendly expressions.
Their eyes seemed to say, "You're already useless, but how could you mishandle such a talented disciple? Is this how you treat your best students?"
Seeing their expressions, Yu Xiaogang's face darkened, feeling helpless inside.
Meng Shenji retracted his soul power pressure, completing the assessment. While his cultivation was real, half of his soul power had been wasted, but the evaluation was complete.
Still, as they had seen the potential in Ma Hongjun and Oscar, they were willing to tolerate some minor flaws.
Tang San, feeling humiliated, withdrew his martial soul. A faint killing intent flashed in his eyes. The pitiful gazes from the three officers deeply pierced his heart, pushing them into the category of those who had to be eradicated.
"Flender, your students are quite good. I agree to grant you the second team's qualification for the Soul Master Competition."
Just as the Shrek teachers were filled with joy, a cold voice came from outside the office.
"Wait!"
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe and surrounded by attendants, entered the room.
She had received a notification from the academy's spies that someone was trying to intervene in the second team's competition qualification.
Hearing this, the little angel was furious. After working so hard in the Ice God Hall to make the bad guy agree to participate in the Soul Master Competition under the second team's name, how could she allow these idiots to interfere?
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Chapter 154: A Disappointing Parting
The three education officers stood up and bowed when they saw the newcomer.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Qian Renxue nodded, signaling for them not to stand on ceremony, then her gaze swept over Flender and the others, her heart mildly startled.
She hadn't expected these people. Her gaze turned cold as she looked at Tang San in the group. Hatred began to rise within her, but with Ning Bei's reminder, she had no intention of acting rashly.
Tang San, sensing something, looked closely at the golden-haired man in front of him. For some reason, he felt that the other's gaze was filled with killing intent.
Whether or not he was mistaken, he decided it was safest to categorize the person as someone with a death wish.
"Three education officers, I've already spoken to my father regarding the second team's slot. It's under my control."
Meng Shenji and the others were momentarily stunned. They had never heard of this.
"Your Highness, this doesn't seem to be in accordance with the rules, does it?"
"Whether it's according to the rules or not is not for us to discuss. But is it in accordance with the rules for you to admit students without noble status?"
"This—"
The three education officers exchanged uncertain looks, clearly at a loss.
"However, Your Highness, two of these students are truly talented, and we should consider them carefully."
Bai Baoshan, still reluctant to give up on Oscar, looked eagerly at the prince.
Qian Renxue nodded slightly. As long as the second team's competition slot wasn't touched, she had no intention of rejecting these people from entering the academy.
"You are the education officers. You may arrange things as you see fit, but the second team's slot has already been decided. No one is to interfere."
The three looked at Flender, their faces full of concern.
"Flender, what do you think?"
Before Flender could respond, Yu Xiaogang spoke up first, unwilling to let his disciple be left out of the competition. How could he prove his knowledge to the world if his student couldn't participate?
"Hmph, Your Highness, with all due respect, I don't believe anyone is more qualified than my disciple to earn a spot in the competition."
"Oh? And who might this be?"
Bai Baoshan quickly introduced Yu Xiaogang's identity to Qian Renxue, and the little angel's face showed a slight sneer upon hearing it.
"Master, is it? Well, would you mind showing me your disciple's qualifications?"
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened. Indeed, Tang San's third and fourth soul rings were somewhat underwhelming, making it hard to show them off. Releasing his martial soul would be no different from slapping himself in the face.
"My disciple may have weak soul rings, but he is only twelve years old and already has the cultivation of a Soul Sect. Doesn't that show his excellence?"
Qian Renxue, having heard about this from Ning Bei, coldly looked at Tang San.
"Then let me see how 'bad' your disciple's soul rings really are."
Tang Shenwang and Yu Xiaogang's faces instantly turned as black as ink. What was going on here? How could she be so persistent, like a rag that never dries?
Bai Baoshan, unable to watch any longer, stepped up beside Qian Renxue and quietly explained Tang San's soul ring configuration to her.
"Oh? Your disciple does indeed have potential, but he hasn't had the good fortune of having a great teacher. Even if you randomly picked a Soul Elder off the street, they wouldn't have their disciple absorb four hundred-year-old soul rings."
As Qian Renxue mocked Yu Xiaogang, she sneered at Tang San.
In her heart, she praised her man for doing a great job.
Yu Xiaogang, unable to bear the humiliation, pointed at Qian Renxue, trembling as he stepped back several paces. After a long moment, he turned and walked out of the academy, with Tang San coldly glaring at the golden-haired man before following him.
Since he could no longer get a competition spot, whether he joined or not didn't matter.
Flender stood silent for a moment before bowing slightly to the three education officers.
"Three education officers, Flender bids you farewell. Unfortunately, we will not be joining your esteemed academy."
"This—"
The three watched the Shrek group leave, their faces full of regret. They truly coveted Oscar.
"Your Highness, are you satisfied now?"
Qian Renxue smiled faintly at Meng Shenji, who had an expression of reproach.
"These students indeed have potential, but can the three of you guarantee that they'll make it to the finals, or even win the championship?"
"This—"
Meng Shenji was suddenly speechless. You really dare to dream; even our first team has trouble making it to the finals.
"Can Your Highness guarantee that the students you've chosen will make it to the finals?"
"Isn't it curious why my father gave me the authority to arrange the second team's competition slot?"
The three looked at each other in surprise. This indeed didn't seem to follow the usual protocols.
"Why?"
"Because I promised my father that my team would win the championship."
"Hmph, that's a pipe dream. Don't you fear the wind blowing your tongue out, Your Highness?"
"That's not something for you to worry about. Since I dared to make a pledge to my father, I have the confidence to back it up. This is for the face of our Tiandou Empire, and I don't intend to make things difficult for the three of you. Please don't take it to heart."
Seeing that Qian Renxue had given them enough face, the three officers had no further words to say. They also couldn't help but secretly wonder where her confidence came from.
"Your Highness, you speak too highly of us. As subjects of the Tiandou Empire, our goals are aligned with yours. Since Your Highness already has arrangements, we will not interfere."
Qian Renxue politely cupped her hands and then walked out of the office.
"You bad guy, you better not make me lose face. I've already bragged about it!"
Inside the office, Qin Ming looked at Meng Shenji with an expression of difficulty. Over the years, the other had treated him well, but bringing his mentor to Tiandou Royal Academy was his own idea. Now that things had turned out this way, he no longer had the face to stay in the academy.
"Qin Ming, you must think this through. With your talent, you'll surely take our places in the future. Why leave over such a small matter?"
"Director, I truly appreciate the care you've given me over the years, but my mentor's dream is to help Shrek become great, and I must assist him."
Meng Shenji looked at Qin Ming with a complex expression.
"Since you've made up your mind, we won't stop you. The doors of Tiandou Royal Academy will always be open for you."
Qin Ming thanked the three officers, turned around, and left.
The three officers watched his departing figure and sighed deeply.
Flender's group caught up to Yu Xiaogang and his disciples, offering some comforting words.
"Xiaogang, don't take it to heart. We'll find another academy. I don't believe that with our strength, no academy would want us!"
Flender's words warmed Yu Xiaogang's heart a little, and he sighed.
"Well, it can only be this way."
At the same time, he secretly vowed to one day prove his knowledge to those who humiliated him.
The group walked while asking about other Soul Master academies in Tiandou City. Before long, they arrived at the entrance of a prestigious academy.
"Blue Tyrant Academy?"
"Principal, this name sounds so strange."
Yu Xiaogang looked at the academy's sign and, for some reason, had an uneasy feeling. He wanted to leave as quickly as possible.
But Flender didn't give him that chance and dragged everyone into the academy.
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Chapter 155: The Ice Emperor's Sacrifice, The Third Trial
Ning Bei was completely unaware of what was happening at the Royal Academy, and even if he knew, he wouldn't have cared.
After resting for a few days at the sect, Ning Bei directly arrived at the Ice God Hall.
He released the Dan Tower and summoned the Ice Emperor. As the little girl appeared, she paused for a moment, looking around. The atmosphere here made her feel extremely comfortable.
"Where is this?"
"The Ice God Hall. This is where I came after disappearing earlier."
The Ice Emperor nodded. Since this was a place created by the Ice God, she wasn't surprised, and she looked at Ning Bei seriously.
"Are you ready to accept my sacrifice?"
"Yes. I promised you that once I become a god, I will grant you freedom and eternal life."
The Ice Emperor nodded in agreement. Since the Snow Emperor didn't doubt this human, she was willing to trust him.
In Ning Bei's mind, Tianmeng's excited voice echoed, jumping with joy. From now on, it would finally have a companion and wouldn't have to face the cold Snow Emperor anymore.
Ning Bei put away the Dan Tower, took the protective pulse pill he had prepared earlier, and released the Snow Girl martial soul. He sat cross-legged in the center of the hall.
"Let's begin, Ice Emperor!"
The Ice Emperor nodded and transformed from a little green-haired girl into her true form, beginning to channel her entire soul power into Ning Bei.
A blinding red light rose in the Ice God Hall as the sacrifice began.
Ning Bei felt the bottleneck of his level 94 cultivation slowly loosening, and his soul power began to progress toward level 95.
Feeling the warmth passing through his body, Ning Bei didn't experience any pain.
Three days passed, and the Ice Emperor's body started to wobble. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the Ice Emperor Scorpion was now nothing more than an empty shell.
On the Snow Girl martial soul, the fourth blood-red soul ring had solidified, adorned with three dazzling golden patterns.
Ning Bei's left leg had become unusually warm, as the Ice Emperor used her remaining soul power to form a soul bone for him.
Another two days passed, and the Ice Emperor Scorpion's body fully dissipated in the Ice God Hall. Ning Bei's soul power reached level 96, a truly terrifying number.
After sitting cross-legged for five days, Ning Bei suddenly opened his eyes.
"Ning Bei, congratulations, you have become a Super Douluo!"
"Just luck."
Before Ning Bei could exchange more words with Tianmeng, a long-missed, authoritative voice suddenly resounded in his mind.
"The Third Trial of the Ice God: The Emptiness of the Extreme North."
"Due to the sacrificial offerings from the Ice and Snow Emperors, the high-end combat power in the Extreme North has greatly diminished. The trial requires the tester to cultivate new rulers for the land of the Extreme North."
"The time limit is two years. The reward will be granted after completion!"
Ning Bei's heart skipped a beat. It turns out that the Ice God's Third Trial, which had been so elusive, was now waiting for him. Finding the Ice Emperor Scorpion wasn't difficult; once the Ice Emperor woke up, he could go to her tribe and find a promising descendant to put in the Dan Tower.
But where could he find another Ice Snow Girl?
Just as Ning Bei was deep in thought, Tianmeng's voice interrupted his contemplation.
"What are you doing? Why do you look like you've lost your soul?"
Ning Bei shot a glare at Tianmeng in his consciousness sea.
"I've lost nothing. The Third Trial of the Ice God was just issued. It requires me to cultivate new rulers for the Extreme North."
Tianmeng was instantly excited.
"Really? Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and complete the divine trial!"
"Do you really need to tell me? I'm trying to figure out where to find another Ice Snow Girl!"
"This..."
Tianmeng was immediately speechless. The Ice Snow Girl, as the spirit of ice and snow in the Extreme North, was a unique being forged by the heavens and earth. It seemed that this divine trial wasn't something that could be completed casually.
Just then, the gentle voice of the Snow Emperor echoed in their ears.
"If that's the case, I can help you find a new Ice Snow Spirit."
"Hmm?"
"You mean, a new Ice Snow Girl has been born?"
The Snow Emperor nodded and began to explain to Ning Bei and Tianmeng.
"The day I became your martial soul, the new Ice Snow Spirit was born. I originally planned to let her grow freely, but it seems that she's connected to the Ice God's trial."
Ning Bei was overjoyed. He hadn't expected it to be so easy.
"That's great! Once the Ice Emperor wakes up, we can go to the Extreme North. With my Dan Tower, we'll be able to reshape two new rulers for the land of the Extreme North in less than two years."
Tianmeng was also excited. The sooner Ning Bei gained the position of Ice God, the sooner they could regain their freedom.
However, the Snow Emperor's next words poured cold water on Tianmeng's fiery heart.
"That's impossible. Even if they increase in cultivation, without the accumulation of time to familiarize themselves with their own powers, they will eventually perish in the Heavenly Tribulation."
"This..."
Tianmeng immediately felt a sense of disappointment, looking at Ning Bei with a downcast expression.
Ning Bei smiled and shook his head.
"Snow Emperor, generally speaking, you're right. But don't forget, I have the Thunder Tribulation Pill. When the new Ice Snow Spirit faces the Thunder Tribulation, I'll use the Thunder Tribulation Pill to block it."
Upon hearing this, the Snow Emperor's eyes lit up. She had forgotten that Ning Bei had such a skill, and a subtle smile curved on her lips, bringing a pleasant light to the entire consciousness sea.
"Then there's no problem. Once Bing'er wakes up, we'll head to the Extreme North!"
"That's great!"
Tianmeng clapped his round belly happily. Bing'er was joining them, and Ning Bei's divine trial issue was resolved. There was nothing more exciting than that.
"By the way, Ning Bei, what soul skills did Bing'er bestow upon you?"
"Royal Ice Bodyguard and Ice God's Fury—one offensive and one defensive. Both are pretty good!"
Tianmeng nodded, confirming what he had expected.
"What about the soul bone skills?"
Ning Bei sensed the two soul skills bestowed upon him by the soul bone and smiled in satisfaction.
"One can be combined with the torso bone given by the Snow Emperor to form a combined technique, the pride of the Ice and Snow Emperors. The other is the Ice Explosion Technique, which can trigger an explosion of cold ice."
"Tsk!"
Tianmeng was stunned, his eyes wide in surprise.
"Your combat power has increased by a huge amount!"
"Indeed, this is thanks to the Ice Emperor's gift."
"It's fine, it's fine. Didn't Bing'er also get a chance to have some close contact with her brother? She'll be happy with it."
Ning Bei shot a strange glance at Tianmeng. Where did this chubby worm, whose waist and neck were equally thick, get the confidence?
Was this considered a reward from the Ice Emperor? More like a punishment. It looked like the consciousness sea would be much livelier from now on.
The Snow Emperor, however, didn't pay any attention to Tianmeng's antics. She was just happy that Bing'er could join them.
After communicating with the two, Ning Bei summoned the God-given soul ring he had received as the reward for the First Trial.
He then sat cross-legged again and took another protective pulse pill, crushing it in his hands. He planned to resolve the fifth soul ring for the Ice Snow Girl as well.
A terrifying wave of soul power immediately enveloped Ning Bei, slowly entering his body. His soul power, which had just reached level 96, began to move toward the next major milestone: level 97.