Next Time, I'll Let You Take Over My Body

Lin Yu smiled. "Exactly. Ma Xiaotao couldn't possibly have that many pills that could increase Soul Power, but the Titled Douluo behind her from Sea God Pavilion are a different story."

"Which Titled Douluo doesn't have one or two Mysterious Water Pills?"

"As long as Ma Xiaotao asks them, a group of Titled Douluo can pool theirs together. Wouldn't that do it?"

"They couldn't possibly refuse Ma Xiaotao either. They know perfectly well which matters more: losing the most talented student in Shrek Academy or losing a few Mysterious Water Pills."

Snow Empress realized it belatedly and exclaimed, "You actually caught another weakness of hers. Ma Xiaotao can't suppress her Evil Fire without your Ultimate Ice."

She suddenly recalled how Lin Yu had acted tonight, pretending to be aggrieved and pitiful.

"Could it be that your performance wasn't just meant to make Ma Xiaotao lower her guard? You also wanted to make those Titled Douluo lower theirs?"

Thinking about it this way, Snow Empress felt that Lin Yu's intelligence was astonishing. You thought he had only considered one layer, but who would have expected him to jump to the next layer, or even the third or fourth?

Lin Yu said, "Exactly. I acted a little weaker and made it seem as though Ma Xiaotao had forced me into everything. That group of Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to guess my true purpose."

"You're getting a little scary. Anyone you manipulate has no one to blame but themselves," Snow Empress said.

At that moment, a knock sounded at the door, followed by Ma Xiaotao's excited voice. "Junior Brother Lin Yu, I'm here to bring you a Mysterious Water Pill."

Lin Yu said, "See? We succeeded. Ma Xiaotao must have gotten Mysterious Water Pills from those Titled Douluo. But it's so late, so she could only find one or two people. Those Titled Douluo still have plenty of potential left to squeeze out."

"I have to urge Ma Xiaotao again and get her to look for more of those Titled Douluo."

As he spoke, he put on a troubled expression and went to open the door for Ma Xiaotao.

"Sis Xiaotao, no way. You got another Mysterious Water Pill?"

"Of course, Junior Brother Lin Yu. We agreed that as long as your Soul Power level increased, you would help me suppress my Evil Fire. Hurry and take the Mysterious Water Pill. Don't even think about going back on your word."

"How do you have so many Mysterious Water Pills?"

"Don't worry about that. Just take them properly. I'll bring you some more in a few days. Getting Mysterious Water Pills is difficult for other people, but it's a piece of cake for me."

"Sis Xiaotao, don't do this. You're making it so difficult for me to refuse."

"Refuse what? Don't even think about refusing. We already agreed. I'll get you more Mysterious Water Pills and help you increase your Soul Power as quickly as possible."

After saying that, Ma Xiaotao hurried away, giving Lin Yu no chance to refuse. She even thought she had gotten an incredible bargain.

Once Lin Yu dropped his disguise, he returned to his room with a delighted expression. He opened the medicine box Ma Xiaotao had brought and placed it beside the Mysterious Water Pills and Soul Ascension Pill from before.

"Tonight's trip wasn't a waste. I got two Mysterious Water Pills and a Soul Ascension Pill for free."

Snow Empress said in a gloomy tone, "It wasn't a waste. You almost got forced into it, so you should at least receive this bit of compensation."

Lin Yu said awkwardly, "That was something beyond my control. Don't make it sound as if I was selling myself."

Snow Empress was amused by him. "That's true. You didn't have any such intentions."

Tonight's events had been completely unexpected, so Snow Empress knew that Lin Yu hadn't done it on purpose. He had simply been unable to control the situation. Thus, she was harsh only toward Ma Xiaotao and quite tolerant of Lin Yu.

Still, whenever she recalled that scene, Snow Empress felt somewhat uncomfortable.

But at that moment, Lin Yu said, "We need to be more careful next time. I'll let you take over my body. Your reactions are faster than mine, so you can guard against Ma Xiaotao."

He sounded utterly sincere, without the slightest selfish motive, and unexpectedly soothed Snow Empress.

Snow Empress was stunned. "Lin Yu, I've discovered that you really know how to say what I want to hear. Are you actually this good at comforting people?"

Lin Yu said, "What are you talking about? I just don't like being forced into it. It would be better if both sides were willing, and things were a little more normal."

"Forget it. I overestimated you. Get lost," Snow Empress said.

Even so, those words improved Snow Empress's mood considerably. She knew that Lin Yu had no such feelings toward Ma Xiaotao.

Lin Yu wasn't as sentimental as Snow Empress. He had always been calm. His main purpose in coming to Shrek Academy was to obtain these pills that could increase his Soul Power.

After all, life was precious, and he had always remembered that he had only three months left.

Lin Yu began taking the pills, starting with the Mysterious Water Pill.

The Mysterious Water Pill had the effect of cleansing and tempering the body. In just one night, it forced a large amount of black impurities out of his entire body.

The innate level-one Soul Power of his martial soul, the Starry Express, also became innate level-two Soul Power.

His level-20 Soul Power became level 21.

Lin Yu struck while the iron was hot. He skipped class that day and took another Mysterious Water Pill. During the day, it once again forced out a large amount of black impurities.

His innate level-two Soul Power became innate level-three Soul Power.

His level-21 Soul Power became level 22.

That evening, he took the Soul Ascension Pill.

Unlike the Mysterious Water Pill, the Soul Ascension Pill had only a slight cleansing effect. Its main function was to increase Soul Power.

Lin Yu easily broke through from level 22 to level 23.

"Three levels in a row, and it only took a little more than a day. Coming to Shrek Academy was absolutely the right choice. With even more Mysterious Water Pills for me to use later, reaching level 30 isn't impossible."

Lin Yu's plans were quite ambitious. As time passed, Ma Xiaotao really did bring Mysterious Water Pills to his door every few days for him to take.

Lin Yu didn't need to do anything. He focused entirely on taking pills and cultivating his Soul Power.

His Soul Power continued to rise steadily.

During this period, he kept skipping school. It wasn't that no teachers came looking for him, but when they discovered that he was in the middle of breaking through his Soul Power, they all wore pleased expressions.

"Student Lin Yu is so diligent in his cultivation that he deserves praise. Shrek Academy needs talents like him."

Strength brought privilege, so skipping class was no issue.

Just as Lin Yu was immersed in the joy of increasing his Soul Power, another group of people were extremely displeased.

They were the Titled Douluo of Sea God Pavilion. During these days, Ma Xiaotao had sought out every one of them and stripped them of all the Mysterious Water Pills they had.

When they heard that Ma Xiaotao intended to give the pills to that Lin Yu, they were immediately furious.

"That Lin Yu infiltrated Shrek Academy, and we still don't know his purpose. Why should we give him Mysterious Water Pills?"

"Although Mysterious Water Pills aren't particularly precious to us, they're still rare treasures. That Lin Yu has received more than ten of them for free."

"Why does Ma Xiaotao keep helping an outsider?"

Her fellow colleagues were all indignant.

If Ma Xiaotao had simply approached them individually to ask for Mysterious Water Pills, they wouldn't have been this angry. But after everyone compared notes, they suddenly felt as though they had collectively been made fools of.

How could an outsider like Lin Yu use Shrek Academy's resources so easily? Did he really think this was his own home?

"Yan Shaozhe, aren't you going to do something about Ma Xiaotao? She keeps favoring outsiders."

"As her master, you've failed to discipline her properly. I'll have to criticize you severely."

With nowhere else to vent their anger, the group directed it all at Yan Shaozhe.

Yan Shaozhe was nagged about it every day and was suffering from a terrible headache. "What else can I do? I've been trying hard to think of a solution, but I can't come up with one."

"That Lin Yu is untouchable right now."

Someone said, "The reason he's causing us so much trouble is simply that we don't know his identity or purpose."

"Then we can find an incredibly seductive woman to approach him and trick his purpose out of him."

"No man can stay on guard when he's in love. He'll confess everything."

Yan Shaozhe's eyes lit up. "Go into detail."