A Clash of Paths, a Two-Year Promise

"Oscar, the path of cultivation is essentially a struggle against fate."

Su He's smile gradually faded, and her expression became serious.

"I am Su He, eighteen years old this year, and I dare not say that I have any rich experience."

"But the reason I developed these skills is not only due to the guidance of my elders, but also inseparable from the dangers I encountered during my training."

"I've faced death twice, each time almost costing me my life, but the rewards they brought me were incredibly rich."

"To be reborn from the brink of death—this is the path of Soul Master."

Oscar's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing Su He's words. In his mind, a powerful and talented Soul Master like Su He must have had a smooth and successful cultivation journey. Who would have thought that she would encounter such a setback?

Su He had indeed not lied to him. The two life-or-death situations, one caused by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and the other by Xiong Jun, had almost cost Su He his life. But fortunately, Su He was blessed with good fortune and survived.

"If you want to truly become stronger and get what you want, then don't choose to cower behind your teammates just because you're Support Type. There are challenges you must face."

"Becoming stronger is one thing, but becoming stronger for the girl you like is even more so, right, Oscar?"

"Teacher Su, you..."

Su He teased Oscar with a slightly mocking tone, while Oscar's reaction was somewhat embarrassed. He hadn't expected Su He to have such keen observation skills, immediately noticing that he was interested in Ning Rongrong.

As expected of one of the official couples in the Original Work novel, their fate truly stemmed from love at first sight.

Tang San, who was secretly observing from the shadows, saw this scene. When he saw Oscar and Su He chatting and laughing so easily, Tang San's eyelids lifted slightly, and his palms clenched tightly.

At this moment, Tang San thought he was secretly investigating the situation here with the help of the Purple Demon Eye, but little did he know that his spying was indeed laughable in the eyes of Su He's Golden Eyes of Disillusionment.

What the Little Scumbag saw was only what Su He wanted him to see. Given Tang San's suspicious nature, even if Su He couldn't win Oscar over this time, Oscar would never have another chance to return to the main cast.

"Xiao Ao, are you aware of Ning Rongrong's family background?"

Her smile vanished abruptly, Su He suddenly asked a question. Oscar nodded somewhat blankly and replied.

"She... is from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Not bad." Su He nodded. Because of his presence, it seemed that the witch-like plot that appeared in the Original Work did not happen. Ning Rongrong never revealed her spoiled young lady nature, which also meant that apart from a few Teacher such as Flender Zhao Wuji, no one else at the Shrek Academy knew Ning Rongrong's true identity.

"You only know one side of the story, but not the other. Ning Rongrong did indeed come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also has a rule that I believe you should have heard of."

"All sect-affiliated Soul Master who have awakened the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda Martial Soul must develop their skills towards becoming Battle Spirit Master when seeking a spouse, for safety reasons."

"And you, Xiao Ao, are just a Food Type Soul Master. What qualifications do you have to pursue her?"

Su He's words, though rough, were true; she spoke the truth. Oscar, however, did not lose his temper upon hearing this; instead, he looked at Su He with unwavering resolve.

"With my talent, I believe I can do it, Teacher Su."

Su He chuckled softly upon hearing this, and finally threw out her trump card.

"Xiao Ao, your talent is indeed outstanding. Food Type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power is unprecedented and unparalleled in the entire Douluo Continent."

"But if I tell you..."

Su He abruptly changed the subject, saying something that shattered Oscar's confidence.

"Ning Rongrong is not just a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but the only daughter of Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Oscar's seemingly casual words carried immense weight. His identity as the sect leader's daughter instantly made him see the truth. If Ning Rongrong were merely an ordinary disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, Oscar's Innate Full Soul Power would indeed have allowed him to break the rules. After all, such a gifted Food Type Soul Master would at least reach the Soul Douluo level, and someone as shrewd Ning Fengzhi would never let such a genius slip through his fingers. However, Ning Rongrong was the sect's princess, and in Ning Fengzhi's heart, perhaps a greater benefit would be needed to sway him.

For example... a top genius like Su He.

"Teacher Su, as Food Type Soul Master, do I really have absolutely no chance...?"

Oscar clenched his fists with some reluctance. He was over fourteen years old and this was the first time in over a decade that he had felt a vague affection for a woman. He really didn't want to give up just like that.

Su He smiled and then gave an affirmative answer.

"Have."

Oscar's face lit up with joy, and he was about to ask Su He more questions when her next words dampened his spirits.

"Most Food Type Soul Master can only obediently follow the support route because their talents are limited. In fact, Food Type Soul Master can do far more than just provide support to others..."

"It's incredibly easy for Food Type Soul Master to acquire offensive attributes... Take the most basic poison for example. If they obtained the Poison Sausage Soul Skill, who would ever imagine that a seemingly harmless sausage vendor would be a deadly assassin..."

"And acquiring the abilities of Assault Type Soul Master is not out of the question..."

"In the Far North, there exists a rare Soul Beast called the Mirror Shadow Beast, whose ability is to copy..."

Su He didn't continue, but seeing the unusual glint in Oscar's eyes, she knew he was very interested.

"Xiao Ao, you should already know why I've singled you out."

"With your Oscar- worthy talent, there's no need for you to play supporting roles."

"You have two choices. First, you can pretend that our conversation tonight never happened and continue to do your job well within the team. With your talent, your future achievements will certainly not be lacking."

"Secondly, you can start following me now and forge your own path. The deadline is the Elite Spirit Master Tournament. You have two years to consider this, and plenty of time to build a relationship. Perhaps you can even compete for the rewards of the Elite Spirit Master Tournament..."

"If you think your team can beat me~"