Faith Power

Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's beautiful eyes shimmered with astonishment. Of course she knew everything Xia Yi had said, but she had only figured it out after entering the Sea God Pavilion.

Yet Xia Yi had already considered this at such a young age.

Tang Wulin had not lost unfairly, Ya Li silently acknowledged.

"You're right about everything. If I were one of the Federal Government's higher-ups, I would certainly deal with Na'er strictly according to the law." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li nodded seriously, but then she changed the subject. "However, there's one thing you haven't considered."

"Oh? What have I failed to consider?" Xia Yi asked curiously.

Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li smiled faintly. "The Federal Government's dependence on Shrek Academy."

"You mean the Federal Government needs Shrek Academy to supply it with talent?" Xia Yi asked calmly.

"That's right. On that point alone, the Federal Government would never fall out completely with Shrek Academy!" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li said.

"You're wrong. Completely wrong." Xia Yi looked at Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li as though she were an idiot. "What I said before was indeed correct. You really are foolish. The Federal Government's dependence on Shrek Academy would only make it more determined to target Shrek Academy."

"I agreed with everything before this, but that statement is obviously contradictory." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's gaze turned somewhat displeased. "I accepted it when you called me foolish earlier, but I cannot accept you calling me foolish just now. If you can't convince me today, then as the price for angering me, I'll force you to take me as your master."

"Fine, I'll convince you." Xia Yi was utterly speechless. He had not expected that after such a long detour, Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li would still be thinking about making him take her as his master.

"Go on, then!" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li became interested as well. She swore that no matter how glib Xia Yi was, she would refute him at any cost. As long as Xia Yi could not out-argue her, she could force him to become her disciple.

"Fine. Let's use a simple example. If someone else had to provide for all your food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, and you had become completely dependent on that person, how would you treat him?" Xia Yi asked.

"Of course I'd put him on a pedestal. If something happened to him, wouldn't I starve to death?" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li answered.

Xia Yi curled his lip and said calmly, "That's you. If it were me, I would only do everything possible to find a way to control that person. Only by controlling him could I ensure I would not starve to death. Otherwise, even if I put him on a pedestal, I still couldn't guarantee that he would keep providing for me."

Holy Spirit Douluo was taken aback. Xia Yi's words seemed more reasonable, but she still shook her head. "I have to admit that you have a point, but there are still more people in this world who are grateful. Take the Federal Government, for example. Because Shrek Academy continuously supplies it with talent, even if Shrek Academy students commit crimes, it only turns a blind eye."

Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li waved her hand, not giving Xia Yi a chance to speak. She merely smiled and said, "I know what I said sounds somewhat forced, but that is the truth. Especially in recent years, as long as Shrek Academy students do not go too far, the Federal Government does not care."

"I don't believe a government could truly be so weak." Xia Yi shook his head.

"Whether you believe it or not, that is the truth. It is a fact known across the entire continent. Hurry up and take me as your master." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li smiled brilliantly. Although Xia Yi was merely a small-time Soul Scholar, after sparring with him verbally for so long, this was the first time she had gained the upper hand.

The thought of soon accepting Xia Yi as her disciple made her even happier.

"Impossible!" Xia Yi shook his head, his mind racing as he considered why the Federal Government would deliberately turn a blind eye to Shrek Academy.

Could the Federal Government truly intend to coexist with Shrek Academy forever and remain dependent on Shrek Academy forever?

That was impossible.

Unless Shrek Academy handed Shrek City and the academy itself over to the Federal Government's control.

Otherwise, the Federal Government could not possibly tolerate Shrek Academy's existence.

Any government with even a little strength would never tolerate a state within a state.

"What is it? You can't think of a reason to refute me, can you? Because this is the truth. Refuting it is useless." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li smiled warmly and urged, "You should hurry up and take me as your master."

"Alas!" Xia Yi suddenly sighed softly. Just as everyone thought he was about to admit defeat, just as Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li had prepared herself to accept him as her disciple, Xia Yi suddenly raised his head to look at her and said in an incomparably solemn tone, "After today, everyone in Shrek Academy, from top to bottom, will have to be grateful for my immense kindness."

Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li froze. "What do you mean?"

Xia Yi took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "The Federal Government cannot possibly truly tolerate Shrek Academy. As for what you said about its growing tolerance toward Shrek Academy students over the years, I can think of only one reason!"

"What reason?" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's gaze sharpened. She saw unprecedented seriousness in Xia Yi's eyes.

"The Federal Government must be secretly preparing a major plan against Shrek Academy. The reason it has become increasingly indulgent toward Shrek Academy is likely to make you lower your guard, while also avoiding alerting you." Xia Yi spoke gravely.

Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's smile vanished in an instant, and her expression became a hundred times graver than Xia Yi's. She had once held an important position in the Federal Government. It was Skyraising Douluo Yun Ming who had snatched her away from the Federal Government.

She knew Xia Yi was not merely trying to frighten her. It truly was possible.

In recent years, the Federal Government's tolerance toward Shrek Academy had indeed gone too far.

If things were truly as Xia Yi said, Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li did not dare imagine how terrifying the consequences would be once the Federal Government's plan began.

"Stop thinking about it. Hurry up and give me my Heaven-Forged Metal." Xia Yi interrupted Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's thoughts.

"Forget it. We'll discuss it after we return." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li took a deep breath. This matter was far too significant for her to change alone.

If they wanted to change things, they would have to convene a Sea God Pavilion meeting and have the many Sea God Pavilion powerhouses work out a solution together.

"Are you sure you truly won't become my disciple?" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li looked at Xia Yi again. She admired him more and more.

"I told you, I don't want to be support." Xia Yi shook his head.

"Fine. Since that is the case, I won't force you anymore. But can you show me your Soul Skill again?" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li asked in a low voice. She still wanted to see just how extraordinary Star Shift truly was.

"My Soul Power has already been exhausted. It needs time to recover." Xia Yi said calmly.

"That's simple." Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li smiled faintly and pointed at Xia Yi's brow. Gentle golden light radiated from her fingertip, instantly restoring Xia Yi's Soul Power to its peak.

However, just as she was about to withdraw her finger, a massive suction force suddenly came from Xia Yi's brow.

"This is the aura that attracted me!" Xia Yi shouted.

"Faith Power!" Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li was stunned as well. She could feel the Faith Power within her body being continuously absorbed by Xia Yi.