Three days later.
Ye Feng left the imperial palace.
He entrusted the academy matters to Qian Renxue, who should be able to handle them within a week.
Of course, it was just about securing a name.
Like the "business license" required to open a shop in his previous life, along with various other certifications to prove that this was a genuine Advanced Soul Master Academy with teaching qualifications.
But all of this was just a formality.
After all, the current "Star Academy" was essentially just a rundown courtyard with the words "Star Academy" hanging on the gate plaque.
Everything—teachers, facilities, and land—was falsely reported, purely to occupy a spot. It was all fabricated.
Such fraud wasn't uncommon in the Heaven Dou Empire, though most cases involved primary Soul Master academies in remote areas, used to swindle imperial subsidies.
As for daring to fake an Advanced Soul Master Academy, Ye Feng was the only one.
Qian Renxue alone acting as a guarantor carried some risk, so Ye Feng also enlisted Dugu Bo's help to ensure everything was truly secure.
Even if someone discovered the truth, they wouldn't dare say anything.
The main issue was that establishing an Advanced Soul Master Academy was too costly and time-consuming.
Although the Star Sect had money, it was impossible to build an Advanced Soul Master Academy in a short time.
Ye Feng also had no interest in doing so.
The reason for developing the Star Sect was simply to have a place to call home. As for expanding the sect or elevating its prestige, Ye Feng hadn't considered it at all.
After all, his system was the Attribute System, not some academy system…
He only needed steady development and regular draws to grow rapidly.
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With the academy matters settled,
Ye Feng returned to the Star Sect and spread out his spiritual sense to check around.
Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and A Yin were all out, likely off having fun somewhere.
But Zi Ji was also missing, her whereabouts unknown. Only Bi Ji remained alone in the empty residence.
"Good thing Zi Ji isn't here, or I'd be dragged away to be drained for two days again…" Ye Feng inexplicably sighed in relief.
Fortunately, after Gu Yuena's "training," he had somewhat adapted. Even if Zi Ji really caught and drained him, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Still, Ye Feng preferred Bi Ji's gentleness—she was the epitome of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
As he approached his courtyard, a unique fragrance wafted toward him.
Pushing the door open, Ye Feng saw wisps of smoke curling up in the yard.
A stove had been set up in the center of the courtyard at some point, with a Steaming Cage placed atop it. On the nearby table were already-prepared baked pastries, adorned with cream, fruits, and crushed nuts.
The aroma came from these pastries.
Beside the stove, Bi Ji, dressed in a green gauze dress, rested one hand on the furnace, channeling a trace of Soul Power into it. The scorching flames couldn't harm her in the slightest.
Instead, under Bi Ji's influence, the originally crimson flames turned an eerie shade of emerald green, strangely unsettling.
But Ye Feng was used to it. Bi Ji had long been obsessed with cooking, often whipping up all sorts of delicacies for them in her free time.
"Sister Bi Ji, what new things have you learned recently? It looks amazing~"
Ye Feng walked in, casually cutting a piece of pastry to taste.
The pastry melted in his mouth, even more delicate than the cakes from his previous life, rich in flavor and incredibly delicious.
"So? Isn't it delicious?"
Bi Ji noticed Ye Feng entering and paused her actions, then looked at him with anticipation. "This is the latest baking technique I've developed recently—using Soul Power to control the baking temperature with extreme precision. The cakes made this way not only retain their rich aroma but are also exceptionally fluffy~"
"Mmm, delicious! Sister Bi Ji, with skills like these, if you opened a cake shop, you'd definitely make a fortune~" Ye Feng praised generously.
"Giggle~ Rongrong said the same thing. Maybe I'll give it a try if I have the time~" Bi Ji covered her mouth with a delicate laugh, clearly pleased by Ye Feng's compliment.
Ye Feng cut a piece of the pastry and held it to Bi Ji's lips. Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "By the way, Sister Bi Ji, are you free lately? There's something I'd like your help with~"
"Hmm... What is it? Let me say this first—nothing weird, okay? If it's anything else I can help with, I definitely will..." Bi Ji's cheeks flushed slightly, as if recalling something.
Ye Feng had a track record. Last time, he'd asked her to help test a "tail" accessory... Who knows where he got it from—it could even vibrate! How outrageous...
"Ahem, this time it's serious business, truly needing your help, Sister Bi Ji." Ye Feng cleared his throat and spoke earnestly. "I'd like to invite you to accompany me to the Land of Extreme North."
"The Land of Extreme North? What would you do in a place like that?" Bi Ji frowned slightly, puzzled.
After all, the Land of Extreme North was notoriously desolate, with freezing temperatures. Though she wasn't particularly afraid of the cold, unless one was an ice or water-attribute Soul Beast, no one naturally enjoyed such frigid conditions. Who in their right mind would go there just to freeze? That was pure madness!
Instead of answering, Ye Feng countered, "Sister Bi Ji, you must know about the Three Heavenly Kings of the Land of Extreme North, right...?"
"Of course I know, the Three Heavenly Kings..." Bi Ji seemed to realize something and exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master, you can't possibly be thinking of targeting the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, can you?!"
Having spent so much time with Ye Feng, Bi Ji was well aware of his tendencies. She had been wondering why he wanted to go to such a place, but now it dawned on her—this audacious fellow actually had the nerve to set his sights on the Ice Empress and Snow Empress!
"Hehe, Sister Bi Ji knows me so well~" Ye Feng chuckled, openly admitting it.
However, Bi Ji gently shook her head. "Young Master, it's best you give up on this idea. After all, you're human. The reason we're willing to follow you is because we've watched you grow up, and your bloodline makes us feel close to you. But the Ice Empress and Snow Empress are true Soul Beasts, ranking among the top ten Great Beasts in combat power. Relying solely on your bloodline to win them over is unrealistic."
"No, no, no..." Ye Feng lightly shook his head in response. "Of course, I know it's impossible to make them follow me outright. But if they were to take human form, then I believe they'd have no choice but to follow me."
Ye Feng continued to explain, "I've received reliable information that the Ice Empress and Snow Empress most likely won't survive their next tribulation. If we can persuade them to take human form in advance, we might have a chance to recruit them into the Star Sect!"
"Persuade them to take human form? Young Master, have you forgotten that Soul Beasts over 100,000 years old can hardly ever succeed in taking human form?"
Bi Ji frowned again and said, "Unless their bloodline is as powerful as the Beast God's or the Master's, it's absolutely impossible to suppress their origin power and take human form after exceeding 100,000 years."
"The Ice Empress 's origin power is close to 400,000 years, and the Snow Empress's is nearly 700,000 years. With their abilities, there's no way they could suppress their origin power. The only outcome of forcibly taking human form would be death."
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