I Came Specifically for Ma Xiaotao

Bei Bei felt that staying at Lin Yu's place tonight was sheer torture. The moment he got a chance to leave, he immediately dragged Tang Ya away.

Tang Ya was still completely unaware of anything. As she hurried off, she said to Lin Yu, "Junior Brother Lin Yu, you must come report to Shrek Academy tomorrow. The Tang Sect's doors are wide open to you."

Lin Yu said, "Big Sis Xiaoya, you're too kind. I'll definitely go."

He meant it from the bottom of his heart. This was the first time he had ever seen such a pure and sincere girl.

So easy to deceive.

After Lin Yu closed the door to his room and was left alone, Snow Empress's voice suddenly rang out. "Judging by how you looked just now, you seemed quite reluctant to part with her."

"If you're so reluctant, why not sign a contract with her?"

Snow Empress's voice sounded the same as usual, but for some reason, Lin Yu suddenly detected something unusual in it.

Lin Yu asked curiously, "Why do I smell a strange hint of vinegar? Snow Empress, are you jealous?"

Snow Empress: ...

"Haha, why aren't you saying anything? Did I hit the nail on the head?"

Lin Yu burst out laughing.

Snow Empress hurriedly said, "Give me a break. Would she even take a liking to you? I don't believe it."

Lin Yu said, "That's true. No girl would fall for someone that easily. She only sympathizes with what happened to me."

After hearing Lin Yu say that, Snow Empress's inexplicable disappointment immediately vanished, and she perked up. "I didn't expect you to have such a clear understanding of yourself. I'm deeply comforted."

Who would have thought that Lin Yu would say, "But she's so innocent. If I coax her a few more times, she might just fall into my trap."

Snow Empress: ...

"Unfortunately, it would be useless. At this point in time, Tang Ya is only above Soul Master rank, and the attributes of her Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul don't match me at all. Signing a contract with her wouldn't help me in the slightest."

Hearing this, Snow Empress finally relaxed.

She did not know that Lin Yu was still thinking, another idea rising in his heart. However, Tang Ya will awaken the Dark Attribute of Blue Silver Grass in the future. That attribute seems to pair quite well with the Light Attribute of my Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. It might not be impossible to consider.

It's just that Tang Ya will become an Evil Soul Master by then and fall into the hands of the Holy Spirit Cult. And the Holy Spirit Cult is an extremely troublesome existence.

If Lin Yu wanted to find Tang Ya after she became an Evil Soul Master, he would have to face the Holy Spirit Cult and take on all that trouble.

Although with his intelligence, he might not be unable to think of a way to outsmart them, he had only three months left. In the end, he still had to focus on the important matters.

Tang Ya's matter could only be put off until later...

Lin Yu began meditating to cultivate his Soul Power, and the night passed.

Qian Renxue did not return all night. He had no idea where she had gone, but the contract allowed him to sense that she was safe and sound, so Lin Yu did not bother with her.

In the morning, after finishing breakfast, Lin Yu went to the east gate of Shrek City.

Shrek Academy was still recruiting new students, and Tang Ya was receiving the students waiting in line just as she had the previous day.

But the moment she saw Lin Yu approaching, Tang Ya immediately handed her work over to Bei Bei and enthusiastically went to greet Lin Yu. "Junior Brother Lin Yu, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for so long."

The students in line were dumbfounded. How had the senior sister who had been ignoring them just now suddenly changed into such a warm and welcoming person to greet a new student?

That new student even looked completely calm. "Big Sis Xiaoya, have the arrangements with Shrek Academy been taken care of?"

Tang Ya hurriedly said, "Junior Brother Lin Yu, you can rest assured when it comes to me. Everything was arranged long ago." She smiled ingratiatingly, looking as if she was afraid Lin Yu might run away.

Only then did Lin Yu nod. "Good. Can I enter Shrek Academy now?"

"Come, come, Junior Brother Lin Yu, this way. I'll personally be your guide."

Tang Ya was exceedingly attentive. The sight of her leading Lin Yu inside left all the students in line shocked, and envy appeared in their eyes.

Then they discovered that their treatment was completely different from that of the student named Lin Yu. The senior brother responsible for receiving them, Bei Bei, had an unbelievably foul expression.

For no apparent reason, his anger erupted and was vented on them.

The students in line were incredibly unlucky. They had no idea why this was happening.

Lin Yu followed Tang Ya into Shrek Academy, listening to her explain the academy along the way.

When Tang Ya mentioned the distinction between the Outer Academy and the Inner Court, Lin Yu intentionally steered the conversation toward the Inner Court.

"The Inner Court is so impressive. Are there also very powerful senior brothers and sisters there?"

Tang Ya said, "Of course. Many of the students who can become Inner Court students are Soul King-level, and I heard that an Inner Court student recently broke through to the Soul Emperor rank."

Lin Yu asked, "Who is that person?"

Tang Ya said, "Bei Bei told me her name is Ma Xiaotao. She's a senior sister with a somewhat bad temper, so you absolutely mustn't provoke her."

Lin Yu thought, I came here specifically for Ma Xiaotao. If she doesn't come looking for me, I'll have to go find her myself.

Afterward, Tang Ya brought Lin Yu to the new student dormitory.

"Lin Yu, I can't stay out for too long. I have to go back. If anything happens, remember to tell me."

"You're already a member of the Tang Sect."

Lin Yu smiled. "Of course, Big Sis Xiaoya."

But in his heart, he said, Let me correct you, Big Sis Xiaoya. As an undercover agent, I'll only be a temporary member of the Tang Sect.

After Tang Ya left, Lin Yu changed into a new student uniform from the dormitory and went out as well.

He now had the official status of a Shrek Academy student, so he no longer needed to be as cautious as before. He could use this identity to investigate Shrek Academy.

If he was lucky enough to encounter Ma Xiaotao like Huo Yuhao had, that would be even better.

But Lin Yu did not have such luck. Ma Xiaotao, a year earlier in time, could still control her Evil Fire and was not prone to losing control.

Lin Yu lingered by Sea God Lake for some time, but still failed to encounter Ma Xiaotao.

"Although I didn't manage to meet Ma Xiaotao, I still need to leak the news that I possess the Ultimate Ice Martial Soul. I might as well test a Soul Skill here."

The new student recruitment at Shrek Academy would continue for several more days, so Lin Yu knew that even if Tang Ya completed his information, it would not reach the academy's teachers so quickly.

Getting it into the hands of someone with ulterior motives would take even more effort.

Rather than wait here, he might as well make the first move.

Lin Yu gazed toward Sea God Pavilion at the center of Sea God Lake and revealed a meaningful smile.

He then extended his hand, and the Martial Soul of the Heaven Heavenly Snow Woman immediately appeared. Its emergence caused the surrounding temperature to drop.

The extreme power of ice further froze the surroundings, spreading vast patches of white.

"First Soul Skill, Thousand Mile Ice Seal."

A purple soul ring appeared beneath Lin Yu. It immediately unleashed an intensely frigid effect, causing white mist to spread over a wide area as cold air raced across the surface of the lake.

The surface of the water rapidly froze, and the fish swimming beneath it were frozen solid.

Immediately afterward, a second purple soul ring appeared beneath Lin Yu.

"Second Soul Skill, Blizzard Flying."

Across the ice field covered by the First Soul Skill, Thousand Mile Ice Seal, a flurry of thick snow immediately formed and swept wildly through the area.

"Hm? Who is practicing a Soul Skill? It's actually an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul?"

Inside Sea God Pavilion, countless eyes turned toward the scene in astonishment.