Struck It Rich

Early morning, there was still a quarter of an hour before Shrek Academy's morning classes began.

Ye Chen walked alone along a forest path in the Inner Court, surrounded by reverent gazes. Looking at the vibrant scene around him, he could not help falling into thought.

Once the recent matters were settled, it would be time to consider obtaining his fifth soul ring.

He had been stuck at four-ring for far too long. During this time, he had not encountered a suitable soul beast, and all the Soul Power he cultivated had accumulated within his body. Once he obtained his fifth soul ring, his strength would undoubtedly undergo explosive growth.

Besides, he would be returning to Mingdu in three months. No one knew what unexpected situations he might encounter then, so every bit of additional strength meant another bit of assurance.

But those were matters for later. For now, he had to deal with these issues first. Since Mu En had spoken, he would at least have to honestly fulfill his role as a mentor for the next month.

The current Ye Chen particularly cherished this leisurely time at the academy, because who knew when this kind of life would leave him again.

With that thought in mind, when the Inner Court bell rang, he arrived at his destination for the day: the Inner Court's Soul Tool Department.

Ye Chen had long memorized the environment here. He made his way to Building One with ease and took the soul-tool stairs to the top floor.

The instant the stairway doors opened, Ye Chen was startled by the sight before him.

Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, Fan Yu, and even Yin Ming were each seated in a chair, lined up in the corridor and facing the direction Ye Chen had come from.

Judging