Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao

"But how do you explain summoning two phoenixes? They don't have the Martial Soul of the Dragon Clan, so Old Long's explanation doesn't make sense," Lu Yuan muttered to himself.

"That's right, Old Long!" Lu Yuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Yan Shaozhe was Old Long's son, and Ma Xiaotao was Yan Shaozhe's disciple. This made things much easier.

The Old Long has pledged allegiance to me, and his son and his son's disciples have also pledged allegiance to me. This seems reasonable, doesn't it?

"Hey, I'm such a clever little devil!" Lu Yuan was overjoyed. He had finally found a reason enough to convince Qian Renxue and the others. Old Long was still useful; using him as a scapegoat never failed him.

Unlike Gu Yuena knew him best. Don't be fooled by her calm demeanor; she probably already knew almost everything about him. For one thing, Gu Yuena definitely knew that he didn't belong to this world.

Although Gu Yuena was unaware of the system's existence, she was aware of the unique anomalies she possessed. After all, wasn't it precisely because of these anomalies that the system initially approached her?

It was only later, through spending time together and the attraction of blood ties, that she gradually fell in love with herself.

It's safe to say that this girl initially wanted to use me, to rely on my power, to tie me to the Soul Beast's chariot.

Now, her feelings for herself are probably no less than her feelings for the Soul Beast.

However, there's no need for Gu Yuena to hide it, but it's still necessary to cover things up for Qian Renxue and the others. This isn't to say that Lu Yuan loves Gu Yuena more, but rather because his secret is too shocking, and knowing more about him wouldn't do any good.

Gu Yuena knew a lot from the beginning; otherwise, Lu Yuan would have kept it from her as well.

It's better for him to keep it from them, as it's more important for their relationship.

"Come out!" After thinking for a while, Lu Yuan said directly.

As soon as he finished speaking, two figures suddenly appeared in the previously empty air.

One man and one woman.

The man was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties. He wore a white robe and had a strong aura of light about him. Although his face was slightly wrinkled, it was clear that he was quite handsome. After all, Old Long was very handsome, and Ye Xishui was a great beauty, so it was normal for Yan Shaozhe to have such an appearance.

If Yan Shaozhe is quite handsome, then Ma Xiaotao beside him is an absolute beauty.

She has a delicate oval face, fair skin, and a pair of bright, expressive black eyes. Her brows exude a heroic air, giving her a dashing and spirited appearance.

What's even more remarkable is her curvaceous, sexy figure, which, paired with a fiery red outfit, truly exudes an astonishing allure.

Passionate as fire—that's probably the best description of a woman like her.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Yan Shaozhe bowed respectfully to Lu Yuan as soon as he appeared.

Ma Xiaotao, on the other hand, looked at Lu Yuan with a slightly intrigued and somewhat strange expression.

"Xiaotao, why aren't you bowing to the Lord?" Yan Shaozhe's voice carried a hint of urging.

Ma Xiaotao ignored Yan Shaozhe, instead looking at Lu Yuan and asking with a smile, "Are you the Young Master Brother?"

"Xiaotao, what are you saying?" Yan Shaozhe's tone turned stern. "Apologize to the master now."

Hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, Ma Xiaotao stuck out her tongue. Although she was naturally bold and had a carefree personality, Yan Shaozhe was, after all, her teacher, and when he got really strict, Ma Xiaotao would be a little scared.

"My lord, Xiaotao rudeness!" Ma Xiaotao bowed in the same manner as Yan Shaozhe.

"My lord, please forgive Xiaotao's disrespect. I am willing to accept Xiaotao punishment in her place," Yan Shaozhe said respectfully.

"Uncle Yan, you're too kind. The sentiment is enough; there's no need to be so formal," Lu Yuan said, waving his hand dismissively.

He actually understood Ma Xiaotao's behavior, because the people extracted by the system might have some memories changed, but their personalities would not change. For example, Long Xiaoyao's arrogance remained even after being extracted.

Apart from his lord Lu Yuan, there are few people in this world whom he can take seriously.

Yan Shaozhe, he was a person who valued rules and regulations. Perhaps it was because he had been the dean for a long time that he attached great importance to these things. Therefore, he was extremely respectful when facing Lu Yuan.

As for Ma Xiaotao, she has always been a carefree, outgoing, and cheerful person who doesn't like being constrained, so it's understandable that she calls herself the Young Master Brother.

The titles they are given are not important. What matters is that they were all summoned by the system and are 100% loyal to him. That's enough.

He's not the kind of arrogant, domineering person who expects everyone to kowtow and worship him. He's actually quite easy to get along with.

Of course, the premise is that you don't provoke him.

"See, I knew my Young Master Brother wouldn't care about these things, teacher, you're too old-fashioned." Ma Xiaotao said with a smile after hearing Lu Yuan's words.

"Xiaotao!" Yan Shaozhe scolded her in dissatisfaction.

"Sigh, Uncle Yan, there's no need for that. Since Sister Xiaotao likes to call me that, let her call me that. It's good to have another sister."

"From now on, I'll call you Uncle Yan, and she'll call you Sister Xiaotao. You can't object; this is an order," Lu Yuan said with a slight smile.

Seeing that Lu Yuan had said so, Yan Shaozhe could only nod.

After all, he couldn't disobey his lord's orders.

"Hehe, my Young Master Brother is so kind, Sister Xiaotao loves you!" Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Ma Xiaotao smiled and even gave Lu Yuan a flirtatious wink.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yuan froze, almost vomiting.

"Sister Xiaotao, please act normal. This effeminate way of doing things doesn't suit you at all; it looks weird on you," Lu Yuan said helplessly.

If it were a glamorous beauty like Hu Liena giving him a flirtatious wink, it would be incredibly alluring and seductive. But Ma Xiaotao, being as carefree and tomboyish as she is, makes such a gesture rather unsettling; the contrast is quite stark.

Even Lu Yuan felt a bit overwhelmed.

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao frowned, as if she had been hit by something, and looked at Lu Yuan with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

However, Lu Yuan simply ignored it and turned his gaze to Yan Shaozhe, "Uncle Yan, there's something I need you to do."

"Please speak, my lord, and I will do my best to fulfill your request," Yan Shaozhe said.

"Here's the thing, I'm going to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest for a year now and won't have time to go back to the Spirit Hall. You'll need to deliver three letters for me. Two of them should be sent back to the Spirit Hall, one to the current Pope Bibi Dong, and the other to Qian Renxue, the daughter of the previous Pope. After you've delivered the letters, go to the Dragon King's Palace in the Heaven Dou Imperial City and give the third one to Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. Then you can just stay there and help out."