Upon seeing Cai Yue'er, Shen Yi respectfully said, "Academy President Cai."
The latter glanced at her, chuckled, and said, "Shen Yi, how many times have I told you, you are now the dean of the Outer Court!"
But Shen Yi shook her head, "No, in my eyes, the Outer Court only has you, Elder Cai, as its dean!"
Cai Yue'er waved her hand, "Alright, alright, I won't argue with you!"
Dai Yun'er also nodded slightly, "Elder Cai! I am..."
Cai Yue'er spoke in a gentle tone, "You're Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Xingluo Empire, Dai Yun'er, right? I remember you!"
Dai Yun'er was somewhat flattered, "It's my honor that Elder Cai still remembers me!"
Cai Yue'er spoke once more, "So, you just said you want to stay at Shrek Academy, right?"
Dai Yun'er earnestly said, "Yes, Elder Cai, I want to formally join Shrek Academy! Not just as an exchange student!"
Cai Yue'er stared at her for a few seconds, "Alright, the academy promised that if you were willing to join, you would be an inner court student of Shrek Academy!"
"From today onwards, you are a member of Shrek Academy!"
Dai Yun'er, who couldn't quite believe she had joined Shrek Academy so easily, excitedly said, "Thank you, Elder Cai! I will abide by the academy's rules!"
Cai Yue'er then looked at Shen Yi, "Alright, I have other matters to attend to! I'll leave her in your hands!"
Shen Yi bowed once more, "Yes, Elder Cai, take care!"
Dai Yun'er, now a member of Shrek, also bowed...
Only after Cai Yue'er departed did Shen Yi, with a complicated expression, fix her gaze on Dai Yun'er, "I didn't expect that Elder Cai would really let you join Shrek Academy!"
As the Princess of the Xingluo Empire, rather than enjoying the privileges of the royal household, she deliberately came to join Shrek Academy!
Unless she has another motive, she must be out of her mind!
Dai Yun'er pursed her tender lips, "I'm also very surprised; after all... I thought the academy's promise was just a joke back then!"
After a pause, she curiously asked, "Dean Shen, am I now considered an outer court student or an inner court student of Shrek Academy?"
Shen Yi rolled her eyes, "Of course, an inner court student. Which eight-ringed Soul Douluo would remain an outer courtyard student? You're more than qualified to be a teacher!"
Though reluctant to admit it, Dai Yun'er's talent is such that in the entire Shrek Academy, only the current Shrek Seven Monsters could surpass her!
Shaking her head, she calmly said, "Let's go, I'll take you to the Inner Court. There have been some changes over the years, and the route is different from the past!"
Dai Yun'er immediately followed her pace, "Then I'll trouble you, Dean Shen!"
...
As night fell, the entire Lingbo City was filled with a thick smell of blood, and the cold ground was littered with corpses...
One evil Soul Master, with eyes glowing intensely, said, "Amazing, after killing them, my soul power rank increased by three levels!"
Another evil Soul Master wiped the blood from his mouth, laughed maniacally, "Hahaha, the Sect Hierarch was indeed wise; the Emperor of the Douling Empire would never expect us to continue establishing strongholds here!"
"We've already converted hundreds of evil Soul Masters; it won't be long before we regain control of the entire Lingbo City!"
"Stop wasting time, keep moving; anyone unwilling to join our Holy Spirit Cult, leave none alive!"
And so, they continued searching for surrounding Soul Masters, forcibly converting them into evil Soul Masters...
Standing in mid-air, the Ghost Emperor watched the scene below with an expressionless face...
In his eyes, both Soul Masters and evil Soul Masters were nothing but ants!
But at that moment, due to the commotion, the army of the Douling Empire had been drawn to the scene...
The leading captain, seeing the evildoers in black robes slaughtering civilians, couldn't help but exclaim, "Those are... evil Soul Masters, and they still haven't been eradicated by Shrek Academy!"
"Damn it! They don't even regard our Douling Empire's army as human, everyone attack together! Kill them!"
"These are mere remnants surviving under Shrek Academy's purges, yet they dare act so brazenly, let them descend to Hell!"
With that said, the soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, channeling soul power as they charged at the evil Soul Masters...
In an instant, severed limbs and flesh flew through the air, resembling a grim Purgatory...
At first glance, the evil Soul Masters were at an absolute advantage!
The Ghost Emperor folded his arms, suddenly mocking, "The Douling Empire's army is surprisingly weak; they don't even have soul tools. With this level of strength, they'd be wiped out against the other two empires in an instant!"
"Never mind, I'll stretch my muscles; let's consider it venting my frustration!"
In a flash, he appeared on the battlefield, effortlessly grabbing a soldier by the throat...
The latter turned pale, struggling frantically, "Cough... let... let me go..."
The Ghost Emperor coldly said, "As you wish!"
"Crack!" With a sound, massive soul power surged into his body, forcibly exploding him from within...
The other soldiers noticed him and charged from all directions...
The Ghost Emperor shook his head, "No matter how ants struggle, they remain ants!"
In the next second, oppressive force exploded from within him, making the entire space tremble...
Instantly, soldiers and nearby evil Soul Masters, no matter friend or foe, exploded into Blood Fog...
Watching this scene unfold, the soldiers' fighting spirit instantly extinguished, replaced by an expression of horror...
"Run! Run quickly! That guy is a devil; we can't possibly win!"
"I... I don't want to die, I don't want to die, save me, save me!"
"Whoever wants to die can go, I just want to survive, to live!!"
These few words directly shook the army's morale; all the soldiers abandoned their resistance and began to flee frantically...
The leading captain shouted angrily, "Come back, you are the mainstay of the Douling Empire..."
"Puff!"
Before he could finish speaking, the Ghost Emperor slashed his head off with a hand knife...
Indifferently, he said, "Chase them down, kill them all!"
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Within the Douling Empire's royal household!
Xue Yuntian, who was resting, suddenly opened his eyes, only to find cold sweat trickling down his forehead at some unknown time...
Sitting up from the bed, he murmured, "Even though I've obtained the Tang Sect's Soul Guidance Device Core Technology, I still feel a strong sense of unease!"
The elder who had been guarding in the shadows instantly appeared before him, asking in confusion, "Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?"
Xue Yuntian shook his head, "I'm fine, but... it feels like things are not over yet!"
"Whatever, please accompany me to see how much the empire's Soul Masters have learned about the soul tools' core technology!"
The elder slightly bowed, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Immediately, his figure merged once more into the shadows...
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