A Golden Pill Swallowed, My Fate Is Mine, Not Heaven's!

"Oh, Teacher, have you heard of her too?"

Li Changsheng did not know this man. He only knew that he was a Healing System Soul Sage whose martial soul was the Life Tree.

After yesterday's run, Zhou Yi, their homeroom teacher, had specifically invited him over. Otherwise, having only recently entered Shrek Academy, how could Li Changsheng have known of such a person's existence and identity?

"Hehe, your sister is quite famous!"

Teacher Li smiled faintly and said gently, "Many people unanimously consider her the number one beauty in the Outer Court. She has a gentle and kind personality, and her martial soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit, just like Xiao Wu of the first-generation Shrek Seven Devils."

"Oh, so it's that girl!"

With Teacher Li's reminder, Yan Shaozhe immediately remembered her.

As the dean of Shrek Academy's Spirit System, he could not possibly know every student, but he had at least heard of some of the more talented and famous ones.

Of course, hearing about someone was one thing; knowing them and having seen them were another.

"The number one beauty of the Outer Court? Teacher Li, between the Jiang Nannan you mentioned and me, who is prettier?"

Upon hearing that Jiang Nannan held such a title, Ma Xiaotao, also a young woman, could not help herself.

"Hehe, Xiaotao, she is an Outer Court Disciple, while you are an Inner Court Disciple. The two of you cannot really be compared, can you?"

Faced with Ma Xiaotao's question, Teacher Li felt utterly speechless. Could he possibly say something so offensive?

"What's so incomparable about it?"

Ma Xiaotao clearly had no intention of letting Teacher Li off the hook. After all, what girl did not want to hear that she was the most beautiful?

"To be honest, I have only seen Jiang Nannan a few times. Most of my impression of her comes from what other students have said."

Teacher Li was already sweating profusely, wishing he could flee immediately.

"Then, Junior Brother, tell me. Am I prettier, or is your sister prettier?"

Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes at his words, then turned to the boy before her with a faint smile.

The next moment, she raised a hand and removed the mask from her face.

Beneath it was an exceptionally beautiful face. Unlike Jiang Nannan, she possessed the domineering allure of an older beauty, while Jiang Nannan was more like a gentle young lady from Jiangnan.

"Of course Sister Nannan is prettier!"

Li Changsheng barely gave it any thought before answering directly.

The smile on Ma Xiaotao's face instantly froze.

"Why?" Ma Xiaotao asked indignantly.

"There's no reason. In my heart, she's the prettiest!"

Li Changsheng raised his head and spoke with complete conviction.

"Hmph, that's obviously unfair!"

Ma Xiaotao snorted. After crossing her arms, she turned her head aside to show her displeasure.

"If there's nothing else, Seniors, I'll head back to class first!" Li Changsheng did not want to waste any more time tangling with Ma Xiaotao, since there was no point in it.

If not for wanting to display his talent and value before these people, he would have run off without looking back the moment he saw Ma Xiaotao.

"Wait!"

Seeing this, Yan Shaozhe called out to stop Li Changsheng, who was about to leave. "Take this. Consider it payment for helping Xiaotao today!"

It was a green pill brimming with life force.

"What is this? What does it do?" Li Changsheng asked after accepting it.

"It is called a Soul Ascension Pill. It is an extremely precious item."

Yan Shaozhe did not hide anything and explained, "As for its effect... Soul Ascension Pill, Soul Ascension Pill—it naturally raises Soul Power."

"I see. Then could you give me one more? I want to take one back for Sister Nannan too!" Li Changsheng asked.

"Sure, no problem!"

Yan Shaozhe was slightly startled, clearly not expecting the boy before him to bargain with him.

Of course, as the dean of Shrek Academy, with his exalted status and abundant resources, he did not care about one or two Soul Ascension Pills. Naturally, he agreed. After all, there would be quite a few matters in the days ahead for which he would need this child's help.

"Thank you, Senior!" Li Changsheng's eyes lit up.

Though one of the Six Saints, the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable, resided within his mind, the problem was that the man would not interfere with Li Changsheng's cultivation or resources. Otherwise, why would he have come to Shrek Academy?

He would have long since swallowed a golden pill and declared, My fate is mine, not Heaven's!

Then things should have developed like this:

Chapter One: The Fallen Genius!

Chapter Two: The Soul Within His Mind!

Chapter Three: First Steps into the Primordial World!

Chapter Four: What Do You Mean You're Sending Me Down There to Help Monkey Complete a Tribulation?

"Oh, right. I hope you can keep today's matter confidential and not tell anyone!"

As he was leaving, Yan Shaozhe seemed to remember something and reminded him.

"Don't worry. I have a tight mouth. I know what should be said and what should not!"

After making that promise, Li Changsheng turned and left.

"Xiaotao, what do you think of this child?"

Watching Li Changsheng's departing back, Yan Shaozhe asked calmly.

"He is very strong!"

Ma Xiaotao narrowed her beautiful eyes. After a moment of silence, she said, "Among those of the same rank, I am no match for him. And if I am not mistaken, his Soul Power has also reached the level of a Soul Elder. He is a genius rarely seen in a century!"

"Haha, I never expected you to rate him so highly."

Yan Shaozhe laughed and teased, "If I remember correctly, you did not rate Dai Yueheng that highly back then, did you?"

"Dai Yueheng cannot compare to him either!"

Ma Xiaotao curled her lips and said without the slightest politeness, "Teacher, have you ever seen someone who could suppress my Phoenix Evil Fire while still a Soul Elder? His martial soul may indeed be powerful, but the strength of a martial soul is directly proportional to the user's own strength."

"That may be true, but I still need to ask Mu En and Xuan Zi whether they know of such a martial soul."

After saying that, he turned and headed toward Sea God Pavilion.

Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao followed after him.

She also wanted to know whether that black-and-white pattern could completely solve the problem of the evil fire within her body, but it was best to wait until her teacher had thoroughly investigated it.

In any case, that person was still in Shrek Academy. He could not escape her grasp.

Not only that, he had actually said she was not as pretty as Jiang Nannan. It was infuriating!

No, she had to find some time later to see for herself exactly what Jiang Nannan had that surpassed her!