Ignis: Ge Ruisi, I'm Doing Something Greedy

Meeting Ignis's undisguisedly greedy and longing gaze, You Chen revealed a smile of great interest.

"You're learning so fast! You've even learned to 'push your luck'?"

Upon hearing the words "taking an inch and wanting a mile," Ignis's face stiffened instantly. She felt a sense of dread for her arrogance and overstepping her bounds, and while regretting her own conceit, she quickly lowered her head.

"Fine. I'm the one who asked you to take initiative, so why should I criticize you for not doing a good enough job?"

You Chen smiled slightly, reached out and gently stroked Ignis's head. As he stroked her, his slender fingers naturally slipped into her hair, and her smooth, red hair, as soft as the finest silk, cascaded down like flowing water under his touch.

"However, Ignis, you mustn't forget that before we consider our equal status, I was still a far stronger person than you are now. Before you provoke someone far stronger than yourself, you must think carefully about the possible consequences. After all... rules are just rules, but the strong have the power to overturn the table. Alright, that's enough of my lecture."

You Chen withdrew his hand, looked at Ignis, whose face was now flushed red, and smiled, "Then... as you wish, let's punish this naughty little brat who doesn't know his own limits."

You Chen was no gentleman, and he had no reason to refuse the advances of a beautiful woman.

That night, Ignis matured a lot.

However, You Chen's "lecture" did not lead Ignis to grow in the direction You Chen envisioned.

After learning the "consequences" of her provocation, Ignis not only did not choose to restrain herself, but became even more enthusiastic about offending the powerful You Chen.

Sometimes, they would even take the initiative to You Chen to reflect on their mistakes and seek "punishment."

However, that's a story for another time.

After spending about a week personally instructing Ignis —mainly guiding her in the cultivation of three techniques— You Chen left the Soul Arena Beasts's base camp and embarked on his journey back to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Regarding some matters concerning the Soul Arena Beasts Organization, he did indeed intend to delegate power to Ignis, as he had told Ignis.

Superior Beast Soldier all have extensive experience in leading teams, and judging from past records, Ignis has always performed well.

However, You Chen certainly wouldn't give up so easily.

To prevent Ignis from overstepping her bounds due to her lack of experience, he had instructed his head butler Ge Ruisi, to provide Ignis with some support, while also observing and scrutinizing her.

Once Ignis shows signs of incompetence, You Chen will arrange for Ge Ruisi to gradually take over most of Ignis's work, allowing Ignis to comfortably remain a decorative figure.

Ge Ruisi has always been the hidden leader of the Beast Envoy, while Ignis holds a relatively strong position among the strongest Beast Soldier. Their frequent communication during missions is inevitable. From what You Chen heard from Ge Ruisi, their relationship has always been good, like sisters. Since Ge Ruisi has handed over power, even if Ignis knew, she wouldn't care too much; she's not someone who cares much about power.

In short, Ignis matters, Ge Ruisi, Lin Zhi is there for scientific research...

Considering that Soul Arena Beasts do not need to expand in the short term, You Chen is very confident about the future development of Soul Arena Beasts.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed since You Chen left Notting City.

On the border of the Balak Kingdom, a dark figure and a bewitching woman were traveling at an extremely fast speed. Despite their incredible speed, their expressions remained normal, showing no signs of being affected by the high speed.

The phantom with its face hidden in the shadows, and the alluring man—this combination naturally refers to Yue Guan and the Gui Mei, the so-called Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo.

In a world ten thousand years later, the development of Soul Core allows Soul Master to fly at level 70. However, in this era, without certain unique skills, even if one is granted a title, one still has to walk on the ground.

(It was explicitly stated that Dugu Bo cannot fly, and it seems that Tang Hao cannot fly either.)

Yue Guan is such an example. While his friend Gui Mei can fly, given their relationship, Gui Mei obviously wouldn't just fly in the sky while his good brother runs on the ground alone...

"Old Ghost, why does the Pope keep targeting Master You Chen? And this time he even sent us. We're Titled Douluo! Even if I admit that Grandmaster is very powerful, his power is only theoretical, right? There's absolutely no need for us to show up."

"Old Ju, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, and don't talk about things you shouldn't discuss. Knowing too much can sometimes shorten your lifespan. What we need to do is finish our work as soon as possible, and then find a tavern for a good meal. I've heard that some of the restaurants in Suotuo City are quite good."

"Cut."

Upon hearing Yue Guan slightly pursed his lips, but his interest in talking waned.

But though he didn't say it aloud, he kept making those connections in his mind.

You Chen has always maintained a non-competitive attitude towards the outside world. He is devoted to research but has no interest in power. He has always been purely dedicated to contributing to the Spirit Hall.

Logically speaking, no leader would dislike such a research-oriented talent.

Even if You Chen had once refused Bibi Dong's offer of recruitment, normally it wouldn't lead to such complete hostility.

Bibi Dong did indeed successfully suppress You Chen, preventing him from even entering the research lab. However, not everyone privately praised her for this. Many people, even those who did not admire You Chen, had reservations about Bibi Dong's suppression of meritorious individuals.

In fact, Yue Guan could guess some of the reasons.

After all, when You Chen was young, he specifically cultivated a good relationship with Yue Guan in order to obtain the Immortal Herb Compendium.

After learning that a theoretical Grandmaster like You Chen was also so interested in flowers and plants, Yue Guan naturally developed a good impression of You Chen.

In fact, both Yue Guan and Gui Mei's ninth Soul Ring were based on You Chen's advice.

Before Bibi Dong took the stage, Yue Guan and You Chen had a very good relationship, and Gui Mei and You Chen could also be described as having a relationship that was more than acquaintances but less than friends.

However, after joining Bibi Dong, the two sides tacitly distanced themselves from each other.

Even though he had already joined Bibi Dong, it didn't mean that Yue Guan had completely forgotten their past friendship.

Therefore, Yue Guan wondered if Bibi Dong's decision to send him and Gui Mei Bibi Dong do this was yet another test of their abilities as her superiors.

And from the conversation between Kiku and Kiku, a fact becomes clear.

The two powerful Titled Douluo were actually secretly sent by Bibi Dong to hunt down You Chen.

However, it was only in the last few days that they finally managed to find out some information about You Chen's whereabouts.