Seeing the God Of Food on the verge of passing out from the excruciating pain, Fu Ye thoughtfully used the system's primary healing card to revive him.
After all, the next scene would leave an eternal scar on the other party's psyche.
For a man, the most unforgettable memory is the pure, first love of his youth. The God Of Food was about to witness the Nine-Colored Goddess from that era with his own eyes, but this time, she would not belong to him.
"You don't need to hate me. While I have many women, I'm not like you, who betrayed her after marriage."
Fu Ye looked at the bloodied God Of Food, a trace of amusement playing on his lips.
"You bastard…"
The God Of Food wanted to curse loudly, but the shattered bones in his face caused too much pain, preventing him from speaking further.
"You're truly useless. I also know the life story of this girl, Luo Yan'er. A peerless genius born into poverty. Perhaps it was heaven's will that brought the two of you together."
Fu Ye's gaze turned distant at this moment. He believed that the Nine-Colored Goddess and the God Of Food were the so-called Children of Destiny in their world. However, that world's judgment was poor, choosing the God Of Food as the representative of that era.
After leaving the mortal realm, the so-called Luck attached to the God Of Food was reclaimed by the mortal world, reserved for the next Child of Destiny.
This was likely the fundamental reason why the other party revealed his true nature after ascending to the Divine Realm.
"You!"
The God Of Food was in too much pain to dare speak. Just then, the golden light barrier enveloping Luo Yan'er shattered, and a beautiful girl in a light blue dress stepped out.
Pure, serene, lovely, and youthful.
These four words were perfectly embodied in Luo Yan'er at this moment!
Tap, tap, tap
Luo Yan'er walked out with graceful, measured steps. As the golden light barrier dissolved into specks of light and merged into her body, a faint, holy glow seemed to emanate from under her skin.
"This... this is me?"
Luo Yan'er looked at herself in slight surprise. Dressed in a cyan gown, her hair meticulously styled with a simple wooden hairpin.
"I never expected you to be like this at eighteen. Completely different from your current tsundere personality."
Fu Ye spoke up. Indeed, the eighteen-year-old Luo Yan'er had the aura of a young lady from a noble family. Despite her simple adornments, her innate elegance was unmistakable.
"This is me at eighteen?"
The Nine-Colored Goddess, Luo Yan'er, seemed to realize something and began checking her physical condition.
It was true! She was still in her eighteen-year-old body! Moreover, her physique seemed to have improved slightly compared to before!
And, most importantly, her chastity remained intact!
She slowly walked to Fu Ye's side, her starry eyes gazing at him.
"Can you tell me your name? After all, I wish to know my future husband's name."
The Nine-Colored Goddess's voice was soft and gentle. Hearing this, Fu Ye smiled.
"Fu Ye. The Fu for Master, and Ye for Brilliant Flame. But you should know, I have more than one wife."
Fu Ye never concealed the fact that he had many wives. After all, all the women who had been with him knew he couldn't possibly handle them all alone.
"Hmph! Since you're honest, I won't pursue this matter for now. But you must not let me down."
The Nine-Colored Goddess's face now bore the same pride she had when they first met.
"Don't worry. I can't guarantee much else, but I can definitely protect and satisfy my wife."
A blush spread across the Nine-Colored Goddess's cheeks upon hearing Fu Ye's words, reminding her of the sensation of soaring through the skies in the illusion.
"Alright! So, when are we leaving? Now?"
A hint of longing flashed in the Nine-Colored Goddess's eyes, but Fu Ye glanced toward the northern part of the Divine Realm and shook his head.
"Enter my plane and stay there for a while. I need to deal with some troubles in the Divine Realm first."
Witnessing this, the God Of Food's bloodshot eyes widened, the torn flesh on his face twitching.
"No!! Yan'er, you can't do this! We are husband and wife! We are husband and wife!"
The God Of Food's expression was full of nostalgia and attachment upon seeing the eighteen-year-old Luo Yan'er. But hearing that she was leaving with the man before him, his mind went blank.
The Nine-Colored Goddess, Luo Yan'er, heard the God Of Food's call, yet:
"You are not worthy of calling me by that name. From now on, I, Luo Yan'er, have nothing to do with you!"
Having said this, Luo Yan'er threw herself directly into Fu Ye's embrace. Fu Ye then sent her into the another plane of the Creation God among his followers in the Divine Realm.
He simply called it: The Hall of Divine Favor.
But after seeing the Nine-Colored Goddess vanish into Fu Ye's arms, the God Of Food's face contorted with hatred and fury.
If looks could kill, Fu Ye would have been slain a thousand times over by now.
"Well, you worthless trash, enter my Divine Lamp Furnace and reflect on your actions. Later, I can let that little girl, Yan'er, witness your miserable state."
Just as Fu Ye was about to place the other party into the divine lamp furnace, the sky above the Divine Realm was suddenly shrouded by two terrifying divine powers.
Seeing this, Fu Ye knew well that it must be the God of Destruction and the Evil God arriving to search for their missing members.
Boom!
As black thunder engulfed the sky, two figures—one clad in purple-black, the other in pure black—instantly landed in the center of the God Of Food's manor amidst the flashing lightning.
Fu Ye had no intention of hiding. He sat comfortably on the recliner at the villa's entrance, appearing utterly arrogant.
"It's you!"
The God of Destruction immediately recognized the young man lounging on the recliner as the one who had disappeared before!
Recalling the recent events, his purple-black eyes burned with rage.
"Haha, I've been in the Divine Realm for many days. I didn't expect you, a God King, to only notice me now."
Arrogance was plain on Fu Ye's face. It was because he was truly invincible!
Now that he had gathered and taken away the goddesses of the Divine Realm, there was no need for him to continue playing hide-and-seek with the foolish God of Destruction.
"Bastard! Where have you hidden Xiao Lu and my subordinates? Speak the truth, and I'll grant you a swift death!"
The God of Destruction's gloomy eyes bore into Fu Ye. In response, a contemptuous smile tugged at Fu Ye's lips.
"You ask me where your Xiao Lu is? She's right here."
As he spoke, two graceful figures, one in green and one in white, appeared beside Fu Ye—now dressed in exceedingly bold attire.
The Goddess of Life, clad in a light green miniskirt with black stockings adorning her exquisitely beautiful legs, was currently nestled greedily against the left side of Fu Ye's embrace.
The Kind Goddess, wearing a crystal-white miniskirt and pristine white stockings on her flawless legs, was nestled against the right side of Fu Ye's embrace. Her delicate white hand held his large palm, gently guiding it to stroke her lower abdomen.
"Master, I've been a bad girl. Please punish me."
"Master, I've been a bad girl. Please punish me."
The Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness whispered these words in unison into Fu Ye's ears, before both leaned in to plant kisses on his cheeks.
However, this intimate scene was witnessed clearly by the God of Destruction and the God of Evil—two princes of the prairie who now felt as if the entire grassland itself was upon their heads.
In full view of the Destruction God King and the Evil God King, Fu Ye gave their petite buttocks a light pat before pulling them both tightly into his embrace with a domineering air.
"I really don't know what to do with you two little slaves," Fu Ye said. "But it seems now is not the right time."
His actions and words were grating on the nerves of the God of Destruction and the God of Evil. Little did they know that in just a day or two, the goddesses they held in their hearts had been utterly corrupted by the man before them.
"Ah!!! Xiao Lü! My Xiao Lü!! I'll kill you! I'm going to kill you!!!"
"Kindness! My Kindness!!! I will kill you! Kill you!!!"
Unable to control their emotions any longer upon seeing the objects of their affection reduced to playthings in another man's arms, the God of Destruction and the Evil God King erupted.
A scepter brimming with the will of destruction materialized in the Destruction God King's hand, while a death scythe wreathed in dark energy suddenly appeared in the Evil God King's grasp.
Hearing their roars and sensing the power gathering in their hands, Fu Ye nonchalantly poked the flawless cheeks of the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness.
"The God of Destruction and the God of Evil seem quite angry. Don't you two little slaves have anything to say?"
Fu Ye's tone dripped with contempt and disdain. Yet, the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness, now completely fallen under his sway, did not hesitate upon hearing his words.
"I am my Master's servant. I will kill anyone who dares harm him!"
"I love my Master most. If anyone dares hurt him, I will kill them before they even get the chance!"
In that instant, an energy more terrifying than that of the God of Destruction erupted from the bodies of the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness!
Indeed, after being nourished day and night by Fu Ye within the time barrier, the cultivation of both goddesses had now reached the peak of the God King Realm!
Of course, both bore his slave marks and would never do anything to harm Fu Ye.
Noting how alluring the Goddess of Kindness and the Goddess of Life looked in their miniskirts, Fu Ye waved his hand and changed their attire to something more covering. After all, even if they were his female slaves, he couldn't just let others gaze upon them freely.
"Go on, my little slaves. Kill those two, and I will reward you again tonight."
Fu Ye lazily reclined on a lounge chair, observing the scene before him. Upon hearing his words, a hint of madness flickered within the pink, love-filled eyes of the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness.
'Kill them. We absolutely must kill them!'
This thought sprang simultaneously into their minds.
"Hehehe… Master's reward is what I desire most!"
"Hahahaha!!! Once we kill them, Master will bless us again and make us even stronger!"
A slightly morbid smirk appeared in the eyes of Goddess of Life and Kindness. This was precisely the effect Fu Ye desired.
From initial resistance and reluctance, to subsequent obedience, sinking, and inability to extricate themselves.
Fu Ye had trained them within the time barrier for a full year. Their strength had gradually increased due to the continuous infusion of his energy essence.
Feeling these two terrifying powers, the God of Destruction and the God of Evil regained a sliver of their sanity. Yet, the rage in their eyes was now mixed with fear and confusion upon witnessing the overwhelmingly terrifying power of the Goddesses of Life and Kindness.
"Life… Deprivation!"
The Goddess of Life held nothing back. As the God King who controlled the origin of life, she could heal life, and of course, she also possessed the ability to deprive others of it!
Sensing this terrifying power of the law of life, the God of Destruction and the God of Evil instantly retreated in a frenzy!
Shoom!
The green-gold energy in the Goddess of Life's hands shot forth, piercing through everything before her. Anything touched by this force was instantly turned into lifeless dust without exception.
"Damn it! That bastard is actually making Xiao Lü and Kindness fight us!"
The God of Destruction's voice was full of resentment and tremor. The Evil God King, however, fixed his gaze directly on Fu Ye behind them.
"Let's just kill that young man first! Ignore Life and Kindness for now!"
Though enraged, the Evil God King's thinking remained clear.
To catch the ringleader is to cripple the gang. In a team battle, always target the backline!
"Good!"
The God of Destruction voiced his agreement. But just as they prepared to attack Fu Ye, a white fluorescent light instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.
"Fighting and killing are not good behaviors. You just need to wait for death quietly."
This sentence suddenly echoed in the minds of the God of Destruction and the God of Evil. Though they knew something was wrong with this statement, they subconsciously felt compelled to abide by it.
BOOM!
The Evil God King fiercely punched his own right shoulder. The intense pain immediately jolted him free from the strange compulsion.
SLAP!
Without hesitation, he delivered a sharp slap across the God of Destruction's face.
Huff… Huff… Huff…
The God of Destruction, now awake with a bright red handprint on his cheek, broke out in a cold sweat. That was close! He had almost been ensnared!
"Divine Tree Spreads!"
However, the very next second after they regained their senses, a towering tree erupted from the ground within the Divine Realm. The Goddess of Life was now making complex hand seals and muttering obscure incantations.
"Oh no! This is Xiao Lü's forbidden technique, Divine Tree Spread!! It absorbs all energy in its path!"
The God of Destruction felt his scalp go numb. The Evil God King immediately grabbed him and leaped into the sky.
Shoom!
A green-gold figure followed closely, arriving in the sky behind them.
"Divine Tree Entanglement!"
"Life… Deprivation!"
The battle quickly escalated in intensity. The Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness found themselves at a distinct disadvantage against the two primary offensive gods.
After a quarter of an hour of fierce combat, less than thirty percent of their strength remained.
In contrast, both the God of Destruction and the God of Evil still retained roughly sixty percent of their power. They were, after all, the Divine Realm's most formidable combatants!
Fu Ye witnessed this scene clearly, but his sole reason for having the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness fight these two cuckolded men was to spite them.
These were the very goddesses they loved but could never possess; watching them clash now was undeniably entertaining.
However, the reality was that the God of Destruction and the God of Evil were fighting with restraint. Yet, whenever they attempted to launch a sneak attack on Fu Ye, the Goddess of Life and the others would immediately disengage and rush to his defense.
This pattern prevented the two gods from posing any real threat to Fu Ye, while they simultaneously dared not unleash their full force upon the two goddesses.
Even so, a level 160+ controller and a healer were simply no match for a level 150+ warrior and assassin.
"Alright, you've done well. Now, let me stretch my muscles."
Fu Ye rose slowly. Upon hearing his words, the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness immediately broke away from their fight with the God of Destruction and the others, obediently returning to his side.
"Boy, how do you want to die?"
"Hah, I'm going to skin you alive and pull out your tendons!"
Seeing that this lowly human, Fu Ye, was now stepping forward to face them, the hatred in the eyes of the God of Destruction and the God of Evil became almost tangible!
"Tsk, you two old men should savor your words while you still can. Soon, you won't be able to speak at all."
Fu Ye stretched his body, his demeanor as casual as if he had just woken up.
A scornful smile curled on Fu Ye's lips as his aura suddenly began to skyrocket!
Second-Class God!
First-Class God!
God King!
Peak God King!
Creator God!
The Pinnacle of the Creator God!
Only when Fu Ye's cultivation stabilized at the very peak of the Creator Divine Realm did it finally stop.
Whether realms existed beyond the Creator God, Fu Ye did not know, but in this world, the peak of the Creator God represented the ultimate combat power in the universe!
As the system lifted its suppression on him, an terrifying pressure erupted from Fu Ye.
Under this overwhelming power, the entire Divine Realm began to tremble!
Buzz!
Buzz!
At that moment, mournful groans emanated from the very core of the Divine Realm.
Just as the Douluo Continent during the era of SL 2: The Unrivaled Tang Sect could not withstand godly battles, the current Douluo Divine Realm was utterly incapable of enduring the pressure emitted by Fu Ye, a Creator God.
The peak God King was already the limit of what today's Divine Realm could bear!
After Fu Ye unleashed his true combat power at the Creator God level, the Evil God King and the Destruction God King abandoned all thoughts of resistance.
The gap between a Creator God and a God King was no different from the chasm between a God King and a mortal.
This was a fundamental evolution of life itself. Now, if Fu Ye wished to crush them, it would be as easy as swatting a mosquito frozen in place, unable to move.
However, after sensing the tremendous pressure from Fu Ye, the adoration in the eyes of the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness only intensified.
They knew their master was powerful, so powerful that the entire Divine Realm was no match for him!
"Just who are you?!"
The God of Destruction's voice trembled, as did the Evil God King's.
ROAR!!!!
At that moment, a magnificent and resonant dragon's roar erupted from Fu Ye's chest.
Irregular, nine-colored dragon scales gradually covered his body, and the phantom of a nine-colored dragon slowly materialized behind him.
Yet, this figure was actually kneeling on the ground, paying devout homage to Fu Ye!
"Dragon God! You are the Dragon God! No! This is impossible!"
The God of Destruction felt his mind reel at the sight. The Dragon God was dead, slain by their combined efforts!
But when he saw the nine-colored dragon phantom kneeling and bowing to Fu Ye with such devotion, his purple-black pupils widened in shock. "No... you are not the Dragon God! Who are you? Even if your martial soul is the Dragon God, it would never kneel and worship a human like you!"
The God of Destruction was on the verge of breaking down emotionally. Just then, a bloody figure that had been hiding in the shadows quietly appeared before Fu Ye.
"You are not the Dragon God. Although you carry his aura, I am certain you are not him."
That's right, the God of Slaughter, who had been slacking off until now, had finally stepped forward to take charge!
"Haha, am I not the Dragon God? Didn't you see it kneeling behind me, worshipping me?"
Fu Ye glanced back at the kneeling Dragon God phantom behind him.
Indeed, his Dragon God martial soul possessed a degree of sentience, but it had been systematically purged and now served Fu Ye unconditionally.
"Lord Creator God, Life and Kindness have paid the price for their actions. However, I beg you to spare Destruction and Evil, to give them a chance to live."
The Asura God understood perfectly that he was no match for the young man before him, but he could also see that the other party was not bloodthirsty. Otherwise, he would have started a massacre the moment he arrived in the Divine Realm.
"But they despise me so deeply. If I don't kill them, I fear the inhabitants of Douluo Continent will suffer after I leave."
Fu Ye was certain that if he truly left, the God of Destruction would surely vent his fury upon the humans of Douluo Continent, directly or indirectly.
He cared little for others, but his father-in-law and mother-in-law were living peacefully on Douluo Continent.
After careful consideration, Fu Ye decided to refine the souls of the God of Destruction and the God of Evil within the Divine Lamp Furnace. After all, these two gods were not to be trifled with.
If Destruction and Evil were ever reborn, the Douluo Continent in this universe would be utterly doomed.
As for the God of Slaughter, Fu Ye directly exiled him and his divine throne beyond the Divine Realm. For this, the God of Slaughter kowtowed three times and addressed Fu Ye as Big Brother three times before his banishment.
Before anyone realized it, a week had passed.
…
Divine Realm, The Core of the Divine Realm
Fu Ye purchased a new Divine Realm Central Hub directly from the system mall and installed it as a replacement. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Divine Realm would remain stable for countless epochs to come.
Here, Fu Ye established a new order: the gods of the Divine Realm were forbidden from interfering in the affairs of the mortal world, but they were permitted to employ divine punishment against evil forces from beyond their domain.
Naturally, Fu Ye also cultivated a new leader here, one at the God King level.
He was very familiar with this person—the old-timer, Qian Daoliu. After all, he was Xue'er's grandfather and a man brimming with righteous conviction.
However, he was no longer a follower of the Angel God; now, he was the sole God King in the Divine Realm, wielding the power of divine punishment.
Qian Daoliu declared: 'Wonderful~~'
At the core of the Divine Realm, Fu Ye had explained everything necessary to Qian Daoliu. He was confident that with him in charge, the Divine Realm would not descend into the chaos of the past.
Stepping outside, Fu Ye looked up at the sky.
"System, record the current universe coordinates."
[Ding! Current universe coordinates successfully recorded! World coordinates for SL 1 I have been successfully recorded for the host.]
Hearing the system's prompt, Fu Ye smiled.
"System, use the SL 2: The Unrivaled Tang Sect Teleportation Talisman."
[Ding! Detected that the host is about to leave the Douluo Continent I world. During your absence, the flow of time in the Douluo Continent I world will automatically slow down by 100,000 times for you.]
[Ding! Douluo Continent II: The Unrivaled Tang Sect Teleportation Talisman is now in use.]
[Use successful! System teleportation commencing! Countdown: 3... 2... 1... Teleportation successful!!]
[Author's Note: The story of The Unrivaled Tang Sect begins. It diverges from the original novel, featuring a different Huo Yuhao and altered plotlines, but the same old torment for Shrek Academy.]
…
Douluo Continent, Peerless Tang Sect. The year is 182 before the main story begins.
[Congratulations, Host, on successfully crossing into the parallel universe of Douluo Continent II: Peerless Tang Sect. The Host's current level is locked at the peak of Rank 99, Ultimate Douluo. Please unlock it yourself if necessary.]
[Detecting the presence of gods in this world who monitor the continent. The system is automatically blocking all divine perception of the Host. The Host may release their martial soul and power freely. Unless the continent collapses, the gods from the outside world will be unable to detect the Host.]
[Current Timeline: 182 years before the plot begins. If necessary, please purchase a Time Shuttle Scroll for temporal travel.]
[Congratulations, Host, on successfully arriving in this world. The option to control the flow of time has been enabled for the Host. The Host can independently adjust the time flow rate within the small world inside their body.]
Before Fu Ye even fully regained consciousness, a mechanical, electronic voice sounded in his mind. Hearing the system's words, a faint smile touched his lips.
'It seems the system still loves me,' Fu Ye thought. With that, he adjusted the time flow rate of the two plane within his body to a ratio of 365:1.
One day inside the plane would now equal one year in the outside world—the same as the original Divine Realm.
After all, he couldn't just max out his cultivation right now; that would force an immediate ascension to the Divine Realm. And with his current strength as an Ultimate Douluo, if his ferocious wives caught him, he would definitely go in vertically and come out horizontally.
An Ultimate Douluo versus a group of Creation Gods? How was he supposed to fight that? It was an utterly impossible battle.
However, just as his soul was still wandering in the clouds, a sudden feeling of being grounded instantly jolted him back to reality.
"Let us congratulate Shrek Academy for once again winning the championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament!"
As a wave of cheers and exclamations swept through the venue, Fu Ye realized he had somehow arrived at the very stage of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament!
He had appeared silently, yet his location was incredibly conspicuous!
Standing right before him was a handsome young man in a white robe adorned with golden patterns, leading his team to receive the glory they had earned through battles against thousands of competing teams.
In that instant, all of the young man's information appeared before Fu Ye's eyes.
[Name: Mu En]
[Age: 18]
[Martial Soul: Bright Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon]
[Soul Power: Level 69 Strong Attack-Type Battle Soul Emperor]
[Identity: Disciple of the current Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy]
"Look! When did that guy in black get on the stage?!"
Finally, a sharp-eyed member of the audience pointed out Fu Ye's conspicuous presence.
In the next second, a middle-aged man in a black robe instantly appeared at Fu Ye's side and reached out to escort him off the podium.
But who was Fu Ye? If he left just because someone told him to, wouldn't he look utterly pathetic?
Thus, the most absurd scene in history unfolded on the podium.
The black-robed man tried to pull Fu Ye away, but failed. He tried again, and failed once more. The entire venue fell into a stunned silence.
"Hey, how about some manners? If you ask politely, I might just leave," Fu Ye said, looking at the Level 92 referee before him and thinking that people in this era truly had no class.
Referee (Internal Monologue): 'I'm @#￥@#￥@#￥#! Who's the one with no manners here?! Is it you or me?!'
"Young man, please leave quickly. If you don't, I'm afraid you'll be..." But before the referee could finish his sentence, another middle-aged man, clad in silver-patterned robes, appeared in front of Fu Ye.
"Boy, I don't know where you come from or why you are disrupting my Shrek team as they receive the glory that is rightfully theirs. But if you insist on causing trouble, I will make you understand that the dignity of Shrek Academy shall never be—"
In his life, Fu Ye hated two types of people the most. The first were those who abused their power to bully others, and the second were those who dared to threaten him despite having no strength to back it up!
SMACK!
Without any fancy moves, Fu Ye's palm, accompanied by the massive phantom of a nine-colored dragon claw, swung out and squarely slapped the Shrek Academy expert across the face.
BOOM!!!
The man's body flew back like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into the granite floor beneath the audience stands.
CRACK.
Fu Ye hadn't held back. The slap embedded the man directly into the granite. The victim didn't look good at all; his breathing was ragged, his spirit feeble, and he seemed to be taking his last breaths.
Witnessing this scene, the audience felt their entire worldview shatter.
What had they just seen? Elder Liu, Shrek Academy's peak Level 98 Super Douluo, had been slapped into the granite by this stranger!
"The grass on the graves of those who have threatened me is three feet high by now. How dare a mere half-step Ultimate Douluo like you show off in front of me?"
Fu Ye shook his hand lightly. The fact that the other party was still alive after taking a full-force slap from him was proof enough of his opponent's considerable strength.
Even without using any real force in that slap, the other party could be proud of surviving it.
"Elder Liu!"
The Shrek Academy team, which had just been celebrating their victory, was now filled with righteous fury upon seeing their elder beaten into such a miserable state!
This was especially true for Mu En, who had been riding high on the thrill of leading his team to win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
Under Mu En's lead, the members of Shrek Academy's official team released their magnificent soul rings behind them.
Yellow, Purple, Black, Black! A six-ringed Soul Emperor!
The team members behind him all revealed their soul rings at that moment. Among them, only one auxiliary-type soul master was a Level 58 Soul King; all the others were Soul Emperors above Level 60!
"Ah~ Ignorance is truly a sin."
Seeing Mu En glare at him, Fu Ye felt he had no choice but to teach this future stubborn old fogey a lesson.
ROAR!!!!
A majestic and magnificent dragon's roar erupted from Fu Ye's chest.
Mu En, who was closest to Fu Ye, instantly collapsed upon hearing the roar, as did the other Shrek Academy elites behind him.
As the phantom of a nine-colored giant dragon materialized behind Fu Ye, Mu En—who had been full of fighting spirit and ready to challenge him—was pressed directly to the ground, completely immobilized.
"You need more practice. A lot more."
Fu Ye looked down helplessly at Mu En, who was trembling all over and unable to speak. It seemed he had a natural suppressive effect on him.
However, it wasn't just Mu En who was suppressed by the dragon's might. Every dragon-type soul master in the venue was pinned to the ground, unable to move, as if they had lost half their lives.
In a corner of the arena, a tall middle-aged man dressed in black robes felt this overwhelming pressure that made him want to kneel in worship. His purple-black eyes gleamed with intense greed.
He turned his head to look at the girl in black robes beside him. "Xishui, let's set aside the matter of Long Xiaoyao and Mu En for now. Our Holy Spirit Church must do everything in its power to win this person over!"
…
As evening fell, Fu Ye, wearing a mask, wandered aimlessly through the night market stalls in the main urban area of the Star Luo Imperial City.
Compared to the world of SL 1, the era of SL 2: The Unrivaled Tang Sect felt much closer to modern times.
At that moment, however, a figure in a black robe continuously weaved through the bustling crowd before bumping straight into Fu Ye.
'What? What's going on?' Fu Ye wondered.
But in that instant, all the information about the person before him materialized before his eyes.
[Name: Ye Xishui]
[First Martial Soul: Phaseless Puppet (Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black)]
[Second Martial Spirit: Bright Phoenix]
[Soul Power: Level 68 Control System Battle Soul Emperor]
[Identity: Disciple of Zhong Li, the current leader of the Holy Spirit Church]
'Ye Xishui? How could it be her?'
'And isn't her first martial soul the Bloody Demon Puppet? Why has it become the Phaseless Puppet now?'
Fu Ye was momentarily confused. After all, he had just arrived in this world, and she had coincidentally bumped into him? She was a high-level Soul Emperor!
He understood clearly that his somewhat ostentatious appearance at the Shrek Academy award ceremony this afternoon had likely drawn the attention of the Holy Spirit Church.
But since Ye Xishui had come to him of her own accord, why not play along? Having come to this era, it was only natural to prevent the tragedies he knew would unfold.
For example, in SL 2, Ye Xishui's life was utterly ruined by Mu En and Long Xiaoyao.
One could only say that, as a female villain crafted by the author, her emotional experiences were as fickle as a child's game.
But now that he was here, armed with his cheats, it was his duty to rectify this flawed narrative.
What love triangle? What yours and mine? Don't even ask. If you must ask, then everything is mine!
Under her master's orders, Ye Xishui forced herself to interact with Fu Ye. After all, her master had told her, "You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child." She was the sacrificial lamb, and Fu Ye was the wolf to be trapped.
"Ouch! Sorry! Sorry! I was in too much of a hurry!" Ye Xishui apologized. Her original plan was to bump into Fu Ye and knock him down to create an opportunity to get closer.
However, she hadn't expected that colliding with Fu Ye would feel like running into a thousand-kilogram boulder; he hadn't even budged.
Fu Ye looked at Ye Xishui, who stood before him with a feigned look of helplessness, and felt a mix of emotions.
She shouldn't have started practicing evil techniques yet or gone down the wrong path, but he never expected her to approach him in this manner.
"Where's the best place to eat around here? Let's talk over a meal."
Since his opponent had opened with a bold move, Fu Ye saw no reason to hold back his own hand, which was full of aces.
"Ah? The best food?" Ye Xishui's confused mind cleared instantly upon hearing his question, but she soon sensed something amiss. Nevertheless, to complete her master's mission, she still pointed him to the restaurant she believed served the best food.
"Go straight to the end of this street, turn left, then right. The barbecue place there is delicious."
In a dark corner elsewhere.
Zhong Li facepalmed, his expression grim.
He never could have anticipated his apprentice would be so… transparent.
Meanwhile, Long Xiaoyao and Mu En, who were also searching for Ye Xishui in the crowd, witnessed the entire scene. However, recalling the aura Fu Ye had emanated that morning, both men froze.
'I dare not move. I dare not move at all!'
Mu En had specifically asked the teachers to wait for a day just for Ye Xishui, hoping to get to know her better.
Long Xiaoyao had done the same. Like Mu En, he had been captivated by Ye Xishui's powerful talent and beautiful appearance, and they had both come here tonight looking for her.
In the end, they saw their dream goddess having a late-night snack with someone else.
"Brother Xiaoyao, you…" Mu En stared in surprise at Long Xiaoyao and the bright bouquet in his hand.
"Ahem! Brother Mu En, don't act so surprised. Aren't you holding one too?" Long Xiaoyao retorted, pointing at the flowers Mu En had hidden behind his back. It was clear they both understood the other had the same intention.
Inside the barbecue restaurant, Fu Ye and Ye Xishui were relishing the barbecue skewers. Though the restaurant was modest, the ingredients were fresh and plentiful.
"Tell me, who sent you to find me?" Fu Ye asked directly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xishui shook her head with firm resolve. "No one! I just happened to bump into you, brother, while I was walking."
Ye Xishui's dark eyes sparkled. As she ate her skewers, she secretly studied Fu Ye's features: a high nose bridge, large eyes, handsome cheekbones, and fair skin that would make any woman envious.
This was the first time Ye Xishui had met such a dashing man. Compared to the two dragon-type soul masters, Long Xiaoyao and Mu En, she had met in recent competitions, the young man before her—with his unfathomable cultivation—was undoubtedly the most handsome.
"Alright, since you're a terrible liar, stop talking. Let your master speak for himself."
The next second, Fu Ye tore open a space with his right hand, reached through, and patted Zhong Li on the shoulder, speaking earnestly. "If you have something to say, say it now. If you have wind to break, break it now. You have five minutes to talk to me."
Fu Ye's voice was soft, but when Zhong Li felt that warm palm on his shoulder, a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back!
He was hiding in the outer city to conceal his presence! How could the other party have pinpointed his location so accurately and even torn through space to pat his shoulder? This was terrifying.
Such a method could kill a man invisibly! Tear open a spatial rift, stab with a knife, withdraw the blade, and leave. It was a one-stop service, leaving no trace behind.
"It seems I underestimated you. I apologize for my apprentice's rudeness."
The shadowy figure on the other side of the spatial crack was indeed Ye Xishui's master, the current leader of the Holy Spirit Church, Zhong Li.
"You have four minutes left." Fu Ye had no desire to waste words on him. After all, this old schemer, Zhong Li, was no good man.
In his eyes, Ye Xishui was merely a tool to be used at will. This was especially true in SL 2, where, because of his machinations, Ye Xishui had a relationship with Long Xiaoyao and secretly bore him a son, creating an irreconcilable rift between Long Xiaoyao and Mu En.
Later, he forced himself on Ye Xishui, and the child born from that union became the future deputy leader of the Holy Spirit Church, Zhongli Wu.
Compared to Bibi Dong's suffering in SL 1, the pain Ye Xishui endured was ten times greater.
Hearing Fu Ye's calm and indifferent words, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhong Li's face. Nevertheless, he maintained a facade of composure as he explained to Fu Ye why he had asked his disciple, Ye Xishui, to seek him out.
A little over three minutes later.
"So, you want me to join your Holy Spirit Church and work for you?" Fu Ye's tone now carried a distinct note of impatience.
"No! Should you choose to join us, you would be a true Honored Guest of our church," Zhong Li hurriedly clarified.
He was acutely aware that the young man before him, who could tear space apart with his bare hands, was not someone to be trifed with. Despite being an Ultimate Douluo himself, he didn't dare to adopt a forceful stance against Fu Ye.
Just then, Fu Ye checked the time. Exactly five minutes had passed.
"Time's up. You may leave." Without the slightest hesitation, he severed the power sustaining the spatial rift.
Seeing Fu Ye's attitude, Zhong Li understood that the other party simply disdained joining their Holy Spirit Church. Yet, the opponent was too mysterious and his strength too bizarre.
Despite being a genuine Evil Soul Master and an Ultimate Douluo, standing before Fu Ye, Zhong Li didn't even dare to harbor the desire to attack.
"Xishui, let's go. There's no further need for us here." Zhong Li instructed Ye Xishui to leave. However, upon hearing her master's words, Ye Xishui tried to stand but found herself completely unable to move!
"Master, I can't move my body!"
At that moment, the corners of Fu Ye's mouth curled into a slight smirk.
"Filthy old thing, I told you already. Your little apprentice merely bought you the right to speak with me for five minutes. She no longer belongs to you."
Fu Ye's voice sounded like a specter's whisper in Zhong Li's ears. Upon hearing these words, all the hostility within the old ghost erupted!
"Impossible! I have painstakingly trained Xishui as my successor for over a decade! I will never agree to you taking her away so easily!"
An intensely thick smell of blood burst forth from Zhong Li's body. But the person standing in front of him was Fu Ye.
"A boring trick."
Without any hesitation, Fu Ye's right hand instantly transformed into a magnificent, nine-colored dragon claw.
Clang!
In almost an instant, Fu Ye's dragon claw completely restrained Zhong Li, rendering him immobile. Fu Ye paused momentarily, sensing a defensive artifact on the other party, but immediately recognized what it was.
Crack!
A crisp sound of shattering came from Zhong Li's body. Yet, in the very next second, a golden shield materialized around him once more.
"As expected of an old fossil who has lived for centuries. You're quite well-stocked with life-preserving trinkets."
This was the era of the Peerless Tang Sect, a time when soul tools had become prevalent.
What Zhong Li wore was a Tier 9 defensive soul tool, followed by a Tier 9 Invincible Golden Body protective shield.
Fu Ye applied a little more force with his palm, and the opponent's Invincible Golden Body shield shattered like glass.
Clap!
Zhong Li stared in astonishment at the scene before him. But in the next second—
Crack!
Crunch.
"Ahhh!!!!" His veins bulged violently, and bean-sized drops of sweat cascaded down like rain. The potent blood energy emanating from him was utterly dispersed by Fu Ye in that moment.
"No! No! I was wrong! Spare my life, please!"
At this point, Zhong Li, his ribs fractured, finally regained his composure. Meanwhile, Ye Xishui, still frozen in place, watched with a face full of horror.
Her master, renowned for his ferocity and cruelty, had been subdued with just one hand by the young man before her!?
"Hmph, with your capabilities, even if I crushed every bone in your body, I doubt you'd die that easily."
As Fu Ye said this, he suddenly exerted force through his palm.
Whoosh!
The moment before Zhong Li was about to be crushed to death by Fu Ye, his body dissolved into streams of pitch-black mucus that spread outwards, only to re-condense under Fu Ye's cold gaze.
"I'm telling you for the last time. Get lost."
Fu Ye's voice was icy and devoid of all emotion. He had already given the other party a chance, but Zhong Li had failed to offer any terms that satisfied him.
Cough! Cough!!
The re-condensed Zhong Li vomited a mouthful of black blood, his aura becoming feeble.
"Yes... Thank you for sparing my life. Xishui... is yours from now on."
Zhong Li glanced back at Ye Xishui with unwilling resentment, then turned around, transforming into a black mist and vanishing on the spot.
Seeing the other party leave, Fu Ye casually repaired the torn space. As for Ye Xishui, who was still immobilized by him...
'She'll do as a maid for now, to serve tea and water. There's plenty of time in the future, and I'm not some sex-crazed fiend.'
He turned to look at Ye Xishui and pointed a finger directly between her eyebrows.
In her fear-filled eyes, a wisp of dark mist quietly emerged from the spot.
"As expected of the Holy Spirit Church. So sophisticated in their methods of control."
Fu Ye pinched the black mist into nothingness before Ye Xishui's eyes. He could see a mix of confusion and bewilderment in her gaze.
"Alright. From now on, you will stay by my side as my personal maid. As for your master, consider him dead."
He casually released the restraints binding Ye Xishui. Once freed, she didn't attempt to flee. Instead, she stood there in a daze, seemingly lost in thought.
"Think it over clearly. Sit down and eat something. Casting a curse on one's own disciple… your master was never a good man."
After eating and drinking his fill, Fu Ye strolled leisurely down the unfamiliar street, with Ye Xishui following behind him somewhat awkwardly.
"Um… I don't even know your name yet." The evening breeze was refreshing, but Ye Xishui asked her question with noticeable embarrassment.
"My name is Fu Ye. The Fu for Master, and Ye for Blazing Flame."
Hearing his name, Ye Xishui committed it firmly to memory. After all, the man before her had defeated her Ultimate Douluo master with one hand.
"And you? What's your name?"
That's right. Fu Ye had taken her in as a maid, but he hadn't even asked for her name.
"Ah? Yes! My name is Ye Xishui. Ye as in leaf, Xi as in sunset, and Shui as in water."
However, just as Fu Ye and Ye Xishui were conversing, a figure clad in a white robe adorned with golden patterns quietly appeared under the Moonlight.
A pair of light golden eyes fixed intently on Fu Ye.
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