Soul Master Guild

"It's time to pick up the pace."

Lin Hanye shot Liu Erlong a speechless glance before suddenly speeding up, shooting forward like an arrow loosed from its bow.

As soon as he accelerated, Liu Erlong, who had been rather smug, could no longer keep up. She had only just begun to learn how to use Soul Power and did not even know the most basic techniques, such as Water Walking or climbing trees. Not to Mention, Lin Hanye's Soul Power was four levels higher than hers.

In her haste, Liu Erlong could only speed up as well.

As a result, the tiny amount of Soul Power she had originally needed to expend quickly accumulated.

Coupled with her lack of proficiency and the inevitable waste, in less than one hour, she had already used up seventy to eighty percent of her Soul Power.

Only when Lin Hanye saw that Liu Erlong could not keep up did he slow down and continue at a normal pace.

By the end of the day, Liu Erlong was exhausted, as though her whole body were about to fall apart.

Fortunately, they finally reached a Small Town before nightfall.

That night, Lin Hanye booked two rooms, and the two returned to their respective rooms to rest.

There was no need to mention Lin Hanye. He had long since begun using meditation in place of sleep.

Influenced by Lin Hanye, Liu Erlong had retained the same habit as well.

The night passed without incident.

Early the next morning, the two resumed their journey.

However, over the following days, Lin Hanye did not increase their speed again. He simply led Liu Erlong toward Gengxin City at a normal pace.

At first, Liu Erlong still struggled to keep up.

But as she gradually became more proficient in using Soul Power beneath her feet to accelerate, and with Lin Hanye deliberately going easy on her, Liu Erlong slowly became able to endure it.

While Liu Erlong familiarized herself with these Soul Power control techniques, Lin Hanye began guiding her cultivation.

He pointed out her shortcomings.

At first, Liu Erlong had only been willing to interact with him because she thought Lin Hanye was strong and handsome.

Only after getting to know him better did she realize just how "wise" he was.

Later, Lin Hanye even gave her the Soul Power Meditation Method he had developed through two simulations of himself.

Perhaps even Liu Erlong herself had not noticed that the way she looked at Lin Hanye had gradually changed, as though there were light in her eyes.

Lin Hanye was naturally pleased by this.

After all, in this world where Love-Struck Brains ran rampant, Liu Erlong was one of their prime examples. Once she fell in love with him, there would be no possibility of betrayal.

She might even betray her own relatives for his sake.

As far as Lin Hanye was concerned, the more women, the better.

Of course, Lin Hanye was not a pervert. Liu Erlong was still too young to arouse much interest in him, so she needed a few more years to grow up.

Several days later, they arrived at Suotuo City in the Balak Kingdom, which bordered Fasinuo Province in the southern part of the Heaven Dou Empire.

For once, Lin Hanye chose this large city as their temporary stop.

By the time they entered the city, the sky had only just darkened.

"Weren't we supposed to hurry to Gengxin City? Why are you suddenly not in such a rush anymore?"

When Lin Hanye brought Liu Erlong into the Rose Hotel, her expression immediately turned strange. She knew just how eager Lin Hanye had been to reach Gengxin City earlier.

And this hotel seemed rather improper. It clearly had plenty of vacant rooms, yet it lied to them and claimed there was only one room left.

And this guy, honestly. They said there was only one room, and he booked it. It was as if I'd molest him or something.

Over dinner, Lin Hanye finally revealed his purpose.

"We've been traveling for seven or eight days, so you've worked hard too. Today, I'll treat you to a good meal. As for alcohol, don't drink any yet. You're still young; it won't be too late when you're older. Make do with some juice for now."

With a smile on his face, he poured Liu Erlong a glass of juice.

"Unsolicited kindness always hides some scheme. Go on, what is it you really want?"

Having known Lin Hanye for so long, Liu Erlong understood him fairly well.

If he was suddenly being nice to her, there was definitely something suspicious going on.

Could he be confessing to her?

Yes, that had to be it. Otherwise, why would he bring her to such an improper hotel?

Then the question was, should she agree?

She should not agree too easily. Otherwise, he would definitely think she was an improper woman.

Liu Erlong quickly came to a decision.

Lin Hanye had no idea what was going through her little head. With a serious expression, he said, "I plan to establish a force of my own in the future."

This was the result of nearly a month of careful consideration.

After the previous two simulations, he had deeply experienced just how difficult life was in this world without backing or status.

And he had no desire to live beneath others or serve as someone else's slave.

Creating a force was necessary.

That way, he would neither be constrained by others in the future nor have to accumulate funds more quickly to collect Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures such as Whale Rubber.

So that he could grow faster.

At the same time, this could be considered an escape route Lin Hanye had prepared for himself.

If he failed to pass the God Test and inherit a divine position in the future, he could also use the Soul Master Guild to gather Power of Faith for himself.

Liu Erlong froze, realizing that she had overthought things just now. Embarrassed and annoyed, she subconsciously asked, "What kind of force?"

"The Soul Master Guild."

As Lin Hanye spoke, he laid out his idea.

In short, it would be a commission-based organization. The Soul Master Guild would earn commissions by accepting requests from others.

Its scope of requests would include, but not be limited to, hunting for Soul Rings for Soul Masters.

Furthermore, Soul Masters who were not members of the Soul Master Guild could also register as mercenaries, accept missions through the Soul Master Guild's platform, and earn rewards, while the Soul Master Guild took a portion as an intermediary fee.

Even Ordinary People without Soul Power could accept missions by making use of the strengths of their Martial Souls.

For instance, an Excrement Martial Soul could help produce agricultural fertilizer.

A Hoe Martial Soul could help weed fields and plant crops.

A Sickle Martial Soul could be used to harvest rice and the like.

If it could be established, then this Soul Master Guild would definitely become a colossal force no less formidable than Spirit Hall.

After hearing Lin Hanye's words, Liu Erlong was deeply shaken. Her lips parted slightly as she stared blankly at him.

She had never expected that, aside from possessing extraordinary talent and wisdom beyond the reach of ordinary people, Lin Hanye also harbored such lofty ambitions.

She could fully imagine how many lower-class Soul Masters and commoners would benefit once the Soul Master Guild was successfully established.

"Then I want to be the Vice Guild Leader."

By saying this, Liu Erlong had essentially agreed.

"Don't worry, I'll reserve the Vice Guild Leader position for you. But not now. Right now, the most important thing is to gather like-minded companions."

Lin Hanye smiled.

Hearing this, Liu Erlong seemed to understand something. The look she gave Lin Hanye turned strange once more. "So you're planning to try your luck at Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena? To trick other people into joining, just like you tricked me back then? So that's it—you had ulterior motives when you approached me from the very beginning."

"Wasn't it you who approached me first?" Lin Hanye rarely rolled his eyes. Speechless, he said, "Besides, how can something both parties agreed to be called trickery? Of course, it's not too late for you to regret it now."

"Hmph! Don't think you can get rid of me so easily. No way. I don't care—you have to compensate me."

Liu Erlong said domineeringly.

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