Chapter 156: The Thing That Can Dissolve Soul Ring Contracts, The Beginning Of Change
“Teacher Ti Bao! I’m heading out!”
Feng Jin hurriedly got dressed today, waved to Ti Bao in the same dorm after, and prepared to go out.
Ti Bao shook the red hair tie she had just put up on her head, her blue starry eyes showing a puzzled expression.
“Little Feng Jin, I remember Shrek’s official classes start tomorrow, right?”
“Our homeroom teacher is called Wang Yan, right.”
“I’ve learned a bit about this teacher these past few days.”
“Shrek Academy students all say this teacher is very serious and responsible, with unique teaching methods, and likes to make friends with students.”
After hearing this, Feng Jin patted her chest and said:
“That’s great.”
“Yesterday daytime, Die Bao and I were strolling around Shrek Academy with Grandpa Mu when we saw the class Dai Huabin is in running a full two hundred laps on the playground!”
“Those who didn’t finish would be expelled!”
“The new students watching outside the playground were all scared silly at the time, many of them had over ten levels of soul power, and their martial soul was a weapon martial soul.”
“They simply couldn’t withstand that level of training.”
“I remember Grandpa Mu’s face went dark at the time.”
“Looks like the elder was very angry.”
“However, this outing is planning to leave the school.”
Ti Bao put on her little white socks, her clear childlike voice entering Feng Jin’s ears.
“Heading out?”
“Planning to go shopping with Die and the others?”
Feng Jin’s mouth corners slightly curved up, then she shook her head and said:
“No.”
“Planning to go to Enthusiasm Building in Shrek City to find Doctor Roman.”
“I arranged with Doctor Roman to teach me to master the alchemy called inherent skill today.”
“Before, while traveling on Heaven Dou Plain with Doctor Roman, he taught it to Die Bao and me, but unfortunately I couldn’t understand it at the time.”
“Doctor Roman once showed inherent skill to Die Bao and me, it was really amazing!”
“It can change the world in an instant, I heard inherent skill is related to mental landscape.”
“I guess my inherent skill will definitely be related to healing.”
“Right, Teacher Ti Bao, do you want to learn alchemy? I can ask Doctor Roman if he can give you a related book.”
Ti Bao nodded thoughtfully and said:
“Alchemy.”
“Then I’ll leave it to little Feng Jin.”
“Want me to use Hundred Realms Gate to send you directly there?”
Feng Jin shook her head, her pink twin tails swaying slightly in the air.
“No need.”
“Die Bao and I agreed to walk together.”
“See you!”
Feng Jin turned back, waved to Ti Bao, then energetically went down the dorm stairs.
At the stairwell, a purple figure was waiting there, with white-purple long hair and beautiful eyes like purple gemstones, just standing there already attracting many students’ attention.
These hot-blooded young people didn’t choose to go up and chat with Xia Die, because her icy temperament, plus her usual indifferent expression, made many intimidated and afraid to approach.
At this moment, Xia Die was talking with Mu En beside her, Xia Die asking about some knowledge related to martial soul, Mu En smiling as he answered her one by one.
“Die Bao and Grandpa Mu!”
Feng Jin’s voice came from the stairs, followed by footsteps arriving beside the two.
A smile appeared on Xia Die’s indifferent pretty face as she nodded to Feng Jin.
Mu En shook his wheelchair, turned to look at her, and said:
“Little Feng Jin.”
“So rushed today, wanting to go out with Xia Die?”
Feng Jin nodded, smiling at Mu En as she said:
“Yeah, going out with Die Bao today for something.”
“Won’t accompany Grandpa Mu for a walk in the school.”
Mu En’s aged face also showed a kind smile, waving to the two girls as he said:
“It’s fine.”
“I can push my wheelchair and stroll around the school by myself.”
“Since you’re in a hurry, go on ahead.”
“Remember to stay safe.”
“Yeah! Thanks Grandpa Mu!”
Afterward, Feng Jin smilingly pushed Xia Die toward the Shrek gate, one lively, one indifferent, clearly like fire and water, yet perfectly compatible.
Mu En thought it was probably because both had a kind heart.
These five children had varied personalities and different abilities.
Just looking at their personalities, the arrogant Mademos, sunny Bai E, energetic Feng Jin, indifferent Xia Die, innocent Ti Bao, it’s hard to imagine these people would hang out together, and as close partners who talk about everything.
The only explanation Mu En could think of was that they shared the same heart, a righteous and kind heart.
Just like he and Long Xiaoyao back then, they too had different personalities, but due to one accident, the two slaughtered evil soul masters in a village from different directions, and afterward became close friends, even developing a martial soul fusion skill later.
Mu En originally thought he had almost forgotten Long Xiaoyao, but now seeing Bai E and the others, he kept thinking of his old close friend.
The three who once roamed the continent together were now estranged, unaware of each other’s life or death.
Mu En often wondered, if back then when the two confessed to Ye Xishui together, like Shrek’s first principal Flender stepping back voluntarily, what would the outcome have been?
Could they still roam the continent together, upholding justice?
Mu En shook his head, casting out the messy thoughts from his mind, leaning on the wheelchair quietly watching the backs of Feng Jin and Xia Die, mainly Xia Die.
These past two days, in contact with this girl, Mu En discovered her martial soul should be related to legendary death.
That decaying rotting power, Mu En was all too familiar with, because his body was gradually entering the grave.
He dealt with death every day, all too familiar with life’s decline.
As Sea God Pavilion Master, Mu En naturally knew power of death was close to evil soul master power.
This girl called Xia Die, if he met her when young, he probably would have directly labeled her an evil soul master, after all he was young and vigorous back then, with strong subjective opinions.
But now he was old, seen a lot, knew many things in the world can’t be debated simply by right and wrong, most things are a refined shade of gray.
As long as this girl called Xia Die keeps a heart that loves life, she will never be an evil soul master.
Later he would personally explain this child’s situation to Yan Shaozhe and others, Mu En willing to vouch for this girl.
Because he saw this girl truly loved life, liked the world’s vibrant energy.
Such a person who loves life, even if their power is evil, absolutely cannot become an evil soul master.
At that moment, a breeze blew past, lifting Mu En’s pale hair, covering his slowly narrowing eyes.
He was now pondering how to reform Shrek’s outer court, even the inner court needed changes.
Especially the soul tool department, couldn’t continue half-dead like this, must increase support.
Yan Shaozhe this time whatever he said wouldn’t work, if he dared to pay lip service again, Mu En wouldn’t mind using his belt to make up for Yan Shaozhe’s slightly regrettable childhood.
…………
“Die Bao, hurry up!”
Feng Jin held Xia Die’s hand, jogging on Shrek City’s streets, heading toward the south where Enthusiasm Building was.
The two beautiful girls attracted quite a few gazes, including mysterious sights hiding in shadows.
“First Brother! I saw the girl from that group in the picture.”
Third Brother, wearing a black robe, said to First Brother beside him who was eating a burger on a high platform.
After hearing, First Brother finished the burger in three bites, casually wiped his mouth, stood up looking at the backs of Feng Jin and Xia Die.
Then he harshly knocked Third Brother’s head and said:
“Why tell me about them?”
“We’re not making a move on those two!”
“Focus your attention, find that disabled old man.”
“I just don’t believe this old bastard will shrink in Shrek his whole life.”
Third Brother clutched his head, Second Brother beside asked:
“What if that old man really doesn’t come out?”
First Brother thought for a bit and said:
“In that case…………”
“We’ll just randomly find an old man, break his legs, arrange a matching wheelchair, then figure out how to makeup him, beat him up, film a video and send to Second Young Master.”
Fifth Brother hid in a shadow drinking milk tea, raised his hand asking First Brother:
“Then why not do it now?”
“Just find someone to disguise.”
First Brother viciously walked to Fifth Brother, snatched the milk tea from his hand, took a hard sip himself, and said to him:
“Attitude!”
“This is an attitude problem!”
“Fake is fake, what if it gets exposed?”
“I don’t want to go to Ming Dou Mountain Range to see soul beasts bare their teeth!”
“This plan can only be the final option! Don’t use it lightly unless absolutely necessary!”
“Everyone understand?!”
The other five black-robed people nodded one after another, indicating they understood.
Feng Jin and Xia Die now arrived at Enthusiasm Building, heading straight to the office, Roman had informed the members here of their identities ahead of time, so no one stopped them.
“Roman, here, these documents for you too!”
Huo Yuhao was in Roman’s office, legs crossed, taking a big stack of documents from his storage soul tool and handing them to Roman.
Roman sighed, took the documents from Huo Yuhao’s hand, then on the first page saw the note from Su Tong.
“Doctor Roman, you should be looking at this document, right?”
“I knew it!”
“Give these documents to Teacher to handle himself, he’s the Enthusiasm Leader, yet he never does proper work every day!”
“…………”
“If Teacher still acts like that, help me tell him, when he returns to Xilu City, he’ll have to buy fast food to eat himself!”
“()”
Roman’s brow twitched, he handed the documents to the baffled Huo Yuhao and said:
“Here, your disciple’s note.”
“What now?”
Huo Yuhao saw Su Tong’s neat handwriting, his gaze shifted sideways, whistled, and used Remnant Dream Blade to turn the text above into dream bubbles.
“Just pretend you saw nothing.”
“If Su Tong asks, say you didn’t see it.”
Roman directly slumped on the desk, his green eyes dull, weakly said to Huo Yuhao:
“Are you kidding.”
“Unscrupulous boss! Aren’t Bai E and I from the same batch?”
“By birth, I’m only one year old!”
“This is exploiting child labor!”
“Bai E and them are singing youth, I’m here doing 007!”
“Is this right?”
Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes at him and said:
“Which one-year-old kid grows that tall?!”
“Work properly! Don’t think about nonsense.”
“If you don’t work, how will I drive luxury cars and live in villas later?”
“You really think only of yourself.”
“Think more for the boss!”
“Some things, you’ll naturally understand when you reach this age.”
Huo Yuhao earnestly imparted employee mindset to Roman, even patted his shoulder.
Roman was completely stunned, he didn’t expect Huo Yuhao to say such shameless words.
“No way? Boss! Mind listening to what you’re saying?”
Huo Yuhao finally smiled and said:
“Alright, just kidding.”
“Help me process these documents, I’ll give you a raise.”
“Later take you to the best restaurant in Shrek City for dinner.”
“Next year’s Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, give you time off, go with Bai E and them to watch, don’t let the competition cause deaths.”
Roman listlessly said:
“Okay～”
Afterward, Roman rallied his spirits, looked at Huo Yuhao and said:
“Right, the three dragon corpses under the Green Soil in Xilu City, have you prepared how to handle them?”
“My familiar buried below told me, the soul response of the dragon corpses is nearly zero.”
“Their reason is estimated to fully collapse in another half month.”
“Do what you want now, this is when they’re most dazed.”
“After this period, it’ll really just be three corpses.”
Huo Yuhao smiled and said:
“I was just wanting to talk to you about this.”
“Dragon corpses concern Dragon Tomb.”
“This is an opportunity not to be missed.”
“That thing, you prepared it?”
Roman now composed himself, took out a strange dagger from his storage soul tool, the blade interwoven with countless colors, emanating an extremely eerie aura.
Huo Yuhao’s soul power inside him involuntarily surged, just like encountering entropy power.
“Here, I spent months using alchemy to make this bootleg ‘Talisman to Break All Precepts’.”
“Using entropy power as core power, wrapped and utilized by alchemy’s core matrix.”
“Effect slightly different from the original.”
“But overall similar.”
“Can dispel all soul power effects.”
“Theoretically can break Dragon Tomb’s space barrier.”
Huo Yuhao took the dagger’s hilt, held it before his eyes to examine closely.
Then asked Roman:
“Can it dispel soul ring contracts?”
Roman smiled at Huo Yuhao and said:
“Yes.”
“It can dispel soul ring contracts.”
“Soul masters losing soul rings will lose related soul skills, realm will also regress.”
“Uh, this was tested on D-level personnel.”
Huo Yuhao continued asking:
“Since it’s bootleg, looking at this alchemy structure, it probably can’t be used many times.”
Roman helplessly said:
“Didn’t you say treat it as consumable?”
“One dagger can only be used three times, disintegrates after.”
“So, why are you so focused on the contract dispelling function?”
Doubt in Roman’s green eyes.
Huo Yuhao’s mouth corners slightly raised, said to Roman:
“Because it’s important.”
“Talisman to Break All Precepts, combined with a certain big shot’s researched soul spirit technology, can change the entire soul master system.”
“I remember I showed you the soul spirit technical report?”
Roman nodded and said:
“Another form of soul ring, can retain soul beast’s soul, even fight alongside soul master.”
“Uh, feels a bit like Pokémon.”
After hearing Roman’s words, Huo Yuhao said:
“Magic Net let humans and soul beasts communicate.”
“Soul spirit and Talisman to Break All Precepts are the tech singularities that change everything.”
“Soul spirit technology’s only flaw is soul beast and soul master’s lives still strongly bound like soul rings and soul masters.”
“This tech alone can’t change the world.”
“Talisman to Break All Precepts can dispel soul ring contracts, also soul spirit contracts.”
“Soul spirits can unbind from soul masters, that’s the complete soul spirit technology.”
“Roman! Can you figure out a way to retain only Talisman to Break All Precepts’ contract dispelling ability?”
“Also, if possible, can it be mass-produced?”
Roman pondered the specific technical details for a while, finally nodded seriously and said:
“Give me two and a half months, I can do it!”
Huo Yuhao showed a delighted expression, patted Roman’s shoulder and said:
“As expected of you!”
“Good!”
“I’ll send you the soul spirit technology right away, modify Talisman to Break All Precepts based on this tech, make it able to dispel soul spirit contracts.”
“Starting from here, we’ll formally make changes to this world’s soul master system!”
“Soul master system is clearly a system with huge potential.”
“Soul skills here are bizarre, effects more heaven-defying than the last.”
“One soul ring actually binds two races dead tight!”
“The guy who invented soul rings is really a damn genius!”
“Directly hard-locked this civilization’s development ceiling!”
