Divine Arrow and Divine Sword, King's Sword Intent, Cai Yue'er's Pool Fish Disaster

"Brother Mu Ye, long time no see. You've gotten much older..."

"Brother Hongchen, you've worked yourself hard these past years too..."

After the lively, boisterous welcome and photo ceremony, Feng Zaixing's group entered the reception room under Luan Hongchen's guidance and took their seats.

Luan Hongchen held onto Mu Ye's hand without letting go. The two were like old friends reunited after many years, with much to talk about.

"Senior Brother, is Teacher very familiar with Dean Hongchen?" Feng Zaixing sent a telepathic message.

"Quite familiar."

A Ruheng replied, "Teacher has come here more than once for his God-Tier Mecha."

"Then it's no surprise."

Feng Zaixing nodded lightly. As long as someone could take care of his mecha, Mu Ye would do anything.

"Thinking back, you and I were the twin stars of the mecha world. We were both God-tier Mech Masters and once shook an entire region with our names."

Luan Hongchen looked to be in his fifties, his expression full of nostalgia for those glorious years.

Mu Ye sighed with emotion. "Old, old. We're both old now. This is the world of the young."

"Hahaha! Right! The world of the young!"

Luan Hongchen pointed at Feng Zaixing and the other two seated below them, raised his glass, and declared passionately, "Our skills and our careers must be inherited by the young! Brother, you have such fine disciples and successors, and they've come to our academy. This is truly the happiest thing I've experienced in decades!"

Mu Ye raised his glass high. "Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The two clinked glasses and drained their drinks in one gulp.

"Ah... let's get down to business. Zaixing is your disciple, Brother. Tell me, what kind of instruction would be best for the academy to arrange for him?"

Luan Hongchen smacked his lips, his expression growing more serious.

Mu Ye pondered for a moment. "He cultivates many things. Ordinary courses aren't suitable for him. It would be better to give him more freedom."

Luan Hongchen nodded with a smile. "That makes sense. Zaixing is young, yet his achievements are already remarkable. I've transferred all the best teachers to the first year. Both the head teacher and assistant head teacher are Title Douluos and Three-word Battle Armor Masters. What do you think?"

Mu Ye's eyes lit up. "You're generous."

A Three-word Battle Armor Master Title Douluo was at least comparable to a Rank 96 Super Douluo. The teachers at Shrek's Outer Court were generally only Two-word Battle Armor Masters with six or seven rings.

"Ah, that's nothing." Luan Hongchen raised a hand and said seriously, "To be honest, we've been holding back all these years, determined to find the greatest geniuses in the entire Federation and compete with Shrek."

"Geniuses like student Zaixing are hard to find. Whatever he needs, I will do my utmost to provide."

Then he changed the subject and chuckled. "So, Brother, would you be interested in taking on an honorary position?"

Mu Ye immediately looked troubled. "I'm the Primal Body Sect Master. Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. You only need to take the title of honorary dean. That alone will be enough to deter petty troublemakers."

Luan Hongchen quickly continued, "Once you take the position, you may browse any non-classified materials within Mingde Hall. For top-secret materials, you'll need Brother Kong's approval, but I don't think he would stop you."

A sharp gleam flashed in Mu Ye's eyes. "Then I shall respectfully accept."

Luan Hongchen's eyes immediately narrowed into crescents as he turned his attention toward A Ruheng. "Brother Mu, your eldest disciple looks like a master capable of holding off an entire army alone. Why not have him serve as a practical combat teacher?"

Mu Ye was stunned. "Are you trying to empty out all the core members of my Primal Body Sect?"

Luan Hongchen laughed heartily. "Our academy isn't some independent kingdom like Shrek. We're all working for the Federation. You're completely free to come and go as you please."

"This isn't for me to decide. It depends on him." Mu Ye looked at A Ruheng.

A Ruheng rubbed his bald head and looked at Feng Zaixing. "I'll follow Junior Brother's lead."

Feng Zaixing's hand paused halfway through lifting his tea.

Luan Hongchen stroked his beard with a faint smile, his gaze upon Feng Zaixing growing deeper.

It seemed this Second Disciple was the true heir of the Primal Body Sect.

"You're really putting me in a difficult spot..."

Feng Zaixing gave a bitter smile and offered a warning first. "My senior brother is very good at fighting. Accidents may happen during sparring matches. Dean, would that be alright with you?"

"If an accident really happens, all medical expenses will be reimbursed!" Luan Hongchen declared boldly.

"My senior brother cultivates our sect's secret arts, which consume quite a lot of resources. He also needs sufficient space..."

"The academy has never lacked resources or space! We'll provide food and lodging too!"

"Then, Senior Brother?" Feng Zaixing gave A Ruheng a meaningful look.

A Ruheng stood up and said to Luan Hongchen with a somewhat simple and honest expression, "Dean, we'll be eating at your place from now on."

"Hahahaha... With you joining us, the academy will be like a tiger with wings. Even my report to the Federation this year will be much easier to write."

Luan Hongchen was overjoyed. Then he said, "Right, last time you asked me to contact the Emperor Sword Douluo of the War God Hall. Do you have another master of the sword? Why haven't I seen them?"

"Well..." Mu Ye's gaze fell on Feng Zaixing.

"What does that mean? It can't be, can it?"

Luan Hongchen's eyelids twitched. A wildly unbelievable thought surfaced in his mind, and his heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.

Feng Zaixing rose with a faint smile and took two steps forward. Two Soul Rings rose beneath his feet, and his purple-black second Soul Ring shone brilliantly.

"Blood Soul Refining God!"

Bright golden flames blazed while crimson-gold Blood Qi erupted. They intertwined and collided in Feng Zaixing's palms, merging into two three-foot-long swords. Their hilts were long and slender, while their guards were vivid tiger heads swallowing the radiant blades whole.

"Roar—" "Clang, clang!"

The phantom of the Heavenly Sacred Winged Divine Tiger condensed behind Feng Zaixing and surged into the twin swords. A mighty tiger roar that seemed capable of piercing the soul erupted, followed by clear, resonant sword cries.

Luan Hongchen's eyelids trembled. The twin swords contained an incomparably ferocious will.

The spines of the swords bore grooves like flowing magma. Their blades resembled sharp tiger fangs, interlocking and standing in reverse rows, breathing out holy bright flames and surging with violent Blood Qi.

In an instant, Feng Zaixing's temperament changed completely. His smile carried calm confidence. Golden light enveloped him, his eyes turned bright gold, and flames that could burn the heavens seemed to flow within his pupils. He was like a king born to rule, descending upon the world and looking down proudly upon all heroes.

Heaven and Earth Origin Power resonated with him, continuously pouring into his body along with every breath.

Luan Hongchen's pupils constricted sharply. Man and sword had become one!

"Buzz..."

A sharp and vast spiritual will enveloped the area several meters around Feng Zaixing. Explosive sounds of slicing and friction rang through the air. It was unmistakably Sword Intent, the Sword Intent every sword cultivator pursued—the Sword Intent of the King's Path!

"My second soul skill condenses Blood Qi and Soul Power, transforming them outside my body into any tangible weapon. The burning effect of Extreme Fire and the suppressive effect of Bright Soul Power are increased by three hundred percent. The weapons deal true damage, directly destroying and dissolving human tissue."

Feng Zaixing spoke slowly, his magnetic voice carrying a charm that made others believe him.

Na'er's purple eyes shone brightly as she stared straight at Feng Zaixing, reflecting his face, calm yet radiating confidence and pride.

At that moment, she thought of a certain Great Silver Dragon and instinctively compared the two.

The result was that the Great Silver Dragon suffered a complete defeat. Na'er unconditionally stood on Feng Zaixing's side.

On one side was the big brother who doted on her like a real little sister. On the other was that shameless bastard who wanted to forcibly fuse with her. She firmly resisted such immoral forced fusion!

What decent person would do something so unethical?

"Young man, you... try attacking me. Use your full strength."

Luan Hongchen lost his usual composure. Soul light gathered behind him, forming a splendid and noble Golden Toad. Six black and three red Soul Rings circled around him.

"Excuse me."

Feng Zaixing agreed. His first Soul Ring flashed, and his body vanished the next second. Golden light scattered across more than a hundred square meters as Feng Zaixing fused with his twin swords, transforming into a lightning-fast streak of brilliance.

At the sharp edges of the blades, three-foot-long cross-shaped sword radiance burst forth. It was as though a king of the sword path had descended from the sky, slashing apart all evil. The floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides shattered with crisp cracks.

"Excellent!"

Luan Hongchen praised him, pulling a golden round shield from his robes. With a flick, he blocked the cross-shaped sword radiance and the sword qi filling the sky.

But the next second, the round shield exploded into pieces, while surging sword qi continued to churn through the air.

"Boom!"

Luan Hongchen released Soul Power to extinguish the Sword Intent, his face unable to conceal his boundless delight. "King's Sword Intent that has nearly taken physical form—it's far too sharp! This Old Man has never seen such a heaven-defying genius in my life! A single strike destroyed a Fourth-Grade Soul Tool Shield. No one below Four Rings in our academy can block it. Shrek should be the same!"

"This student specializes in twin swords and minor in archery. I ask the dean to keep this secret for me."

Feng Zaixing sheathed his swords, returning to normal, and cupped his hands in salute.

"Secret. It will absolutely remain a secret. I swear upon my martial soul that I will not tell anyone about this."

The more Luan Hongchen looked at Feng Zaixing, the more he liked him. Suddenly, he asked, "Nephew, why do the nuances of your moves seem somewhat similar to those of the Angel Family?"

Feng Zaixing said slowly, "They are distant relatives of mine."

Luan Hongchen's eyes widened into circles. "This Old Man understands why you've concealed it. You should conceal it. You absolutely should."

"Heh heh, decades from now, those Evil Soul Masters will face the most terrifying opponent in their history."

"Divine Arrow Feng Zaixing—both a Divine Arrow and a Divine Sword!"

Tianling City was a medium-sized city located between Heaven Dou City and Ming Capital.

Yu Minglong and Ning Yue found and defeated two Soul Elders in the city district, recorded videos, then rushed into the Soul Tool Train station and headed for the next city.

Shen Yi followed them in secret when her Soul Tool Communicator suddenly rang sharply.

After connecting, Shen Yi showed a deeply respectful expression. "Cai Lao, were you looking for me?"

"You caused the academy to lose quite a bit of face today."

An icy voice came from the communicator.

A bitter expression appeared on Shen Yi's face. "Cai Lao, I didn't want this either. The incident happened too suddenly. I only had time to protect our academy's students and had no strength to spare for anything else."

"Whether you truly had no strength to spare, you know best. That doesn't matter. But since you were present, how could you let others steal the spotlight? The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy is now promoting this matter heavily on Soul Net. The academy has had to spend considerable effort refuting them. This is a slap in the face of me, the Outer Academy Dean!"

The old woman's voice sharpened, as though it could pierce eardrums.

Shen Yi's bitter smile deepened. Helplessly, she said, "I handled matters poorly and am willing to accept the academy's punishment."

She understood Cai Lao's personality all too well. Strong, cold, and willful, she had thrown the entire Soul Master world into chaos decades ago. In the end, the academy had sent people to bring her back and appoint her as the Outer Academy Dean.

Silver Moon Douluo Cai Yue'er had always acted alone and never tolerated explanations.

"Hmph. The difficulty of your class's final examination will be doubled. If they fail to complete it, every last one of them will be kicked out of Shrek!" Cai Yue'er ordered coldly.

Shen Yi's expression changed in alarm. In a low voice, she said, "Cai Lao, isn't that a little too..."

"Shrek accepts only monsters, not ordinary people! An incompetent general ruins his entire army. If they want to blame someone, blame their Class Monitor and Design Committee Member for being useless!"

Cai Yue'er issued her final ultimatum. "Or do you want to be kicked out too? Don't think that because Zhuo Shi protects you, I can't do anything to you!"

"No, you're an elder of the Sea God Pavilion. Of course, your words are the rules... Don't worry. We will definitely reclaim the spotlight we lost."

After much coaxing and reassurance, Shen Yi ended the call.

Looking at the stars in the night sky, she could not help but let out a long sigh. "A pool fish disaster. This time, you really are unlucky..."