The Road to Revival Lies Ahead, the Yu Family's Strength

Inside the Spirit Pagoda, three Limit Douluos, three Level 98 Super Douluos, and one Level 94 Title Douluo stood together. It was exceptionally lively.

Yu Xin spotted Feng Na and slipped behind the sofa to grab her, smiling as she said, "These two seniors came for you. How are they?"

Feng Zaixing gave a thumbs-up. "That was fast. I thought it would be a few more days before I met the Emperor Sword Douluo."

Arranging for Long Tianwu to teach swordsmanship had been one of his pre-negotiated enrollment conditions. Luan Hongchen had scheduled one swordsmanship class per week and invited this Level 98 Super Douluo to serve as the chief swordsmanship instructor.

Long Tianwu had also studied at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and had been specially hired as an outstanding alumna.

Na'er opened her eyes wide, glanced at Guan Yue, and asked Yu Xin, "This old grandpa isn't here to snatch us away, is he?"

The people who had come were all so scary. Even Teacher Mu Ye looked a little frail now.

Yu Xin burst into laughter, her eyes curving as she covered her mouth and spoke softly. "Don't worry, little sister. The War God Hall is an official Federation organization. Nothing will happen if you choose not to join."

"Grandpa Guan Yue discovered that your martial soul is powerful and that you have the potential to inherit his mantle, so he came specifically to find you. His mastery of the spear can be called second to none in the current age."

Feng Zaixing nodded silently. Among the current Quasi-Gods, aside from Long Yeyue, each had their own strengths. But if it came to a life-or-death battle, Guan Yue could take away any expert besides Yun Chen.

When Tang Wulin had led people to attack the War God Hall, even with his Level 97 cultivation and the Golden Dragon Spear, Guan Yue had still utterly crushed him while holding back. He had easily bent the Golden Dragon Spear, and even Unpredictable Waves unleashed at full strength had been useless.

The only issue was that he and Yun Ming came from the same school, but Shrek would be ascending to heaven in a few years anyway. It was not much of a problem. In any case, he would not let Na'er go to Shrek.

"Taking everything into account, I suggest that Na'er register with the War God Hall. The resources and benefits there are excellent, and they won't restrict your freedom."

Yu Xin truly deserved to be someone who had once addressed Feng Zaixing as her younger brother. Poaching talent was second nature to her.

"It's been years since we met, and the first thing you do is try to poach my junior sister. Is that really appropriate?" Feng Zaixing looked at Yu Xin, somewhat speechless.

"It isn't. Big Sister forgot about Little Feng."

Ripples spread across Yu Xin's smiling face as she tried to poach Feng Zaixing along with her. "Will you come to the Central Legion after graduation? Big Sister thinks highly of you. Maybe you could even take over My Old Man's position."

"You must be joking. The Central Legion has always belonged to your Yu Family." Feng Zaixing chuckled, his face plainly saying, I don't believe you. You're selling me a fantasy.

"My father's generation failed to live up to expectations. Little Feng, your talent is extraordinary. It's not impossible for you to become a Limit Douluo." Yu Xin's beautiful eyes sparkled, as though they possessed a power that made people believe her.

"Isn't there still you? Your family isn't like the Western Legion." Feng Zaixing curled his lip lightly, firmly resisting her empty promises.

The Five Great Families held an incredibly tight grip over military power. The sole exception was the commander of the Western Legion, Fierce Wolf Dong Zi'an. Due to his exceptional talent, he had caught the eye of some powerful figure, become his son-in-law, and soared to prominence.

Of course, there was nothing wrong with living off a wealthy family, but earning one's own way was more fulfilling. A real man should form a One Heart Association on campus, start with eight hundred members, and spar with the Military Department!

The Shen Family, which publicly appeared close to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy while secretly keeping ties with Shrek, was a fine target among the Five Great Families.

"We haven't seen each other in a while. How did you become so boring?"

Yu Xin struck like lightning and pinched Feng Zaixing's cheek. Puffing out her cheeks, she looked a little angry. "It's rare for Big Sister to have a friend like you. Can't you give me some face? At least joke around a little?"

They had not met in years, yet he seemed like a completely different person. His text replies were perfunctory, and when she invited him to meals, there was never any response. He was nothing like the adorable child he had been.

Of course, she could understand. Aunt Yun's departure had dealt him too great a blow. The pain of losing family was immeasurably heavy. Those who had not endured another's suffering should not urge them to be kind.

Now that she had finally seen him again, she really wanted to see him smile.

"There are plenty of people who flatter you. Do you really need one more?" Feng Zaixing looked utterly speechless. The cold-faced God of Slaughter Yu Xin actually needed emotional validation?

"What if I told you I could help your Primal Body Sect revive?" Yu Xin turned her head away and spoke quietly.

The education she had received taught her that the most direct way to express goodwill was to offer benefits. As for benefits, she had plenty.

"Be more specific."

"I can find the Body Soul Masters serving in the Central Legion, as well as the Body Martial Soul masters in Ming Capital, and recommend them to you—as long as I'm in a good mood."

Yu Xin folded her arms across her chest, accentuating her snow-white swanlike neck and her full, proud curves.

"What do you need me to do?"

After a half-second-long internal struggle, Feng Zaixing decided that Dong Zi'an's path had its merits as well.

To revitalize the sect, seeking sponsorship was necessary. He could repay her generously in the future.

The corners of Yu Xin's lips lifted slightly. Tilting her head, she studied the handsome youth's face with narrowed eyes and said word by word, "As we discussed before, paint me."

Feng Zaixing raised his brows in surprise. "Be your model? Why not choose Na'er?"

Na'er blinked, raised her little pale hand, and volunteered to sacrifice for the sect. "Yes, yes, yes! Big Sister, don't be angry. Can Na'er be your model instead?"

She would bear a little more of this kind of sacrifice for the sect.

For some reason, seeing her brother chatting and laughing with this beautiful big sister made her feel sour inside.

"Na'er is naturally beautiful and endearing. Of course Big Sister won't be angry."

Yu Xin rubbed Na'er's silver hair, took out a stack of paper contracts and an electronic Soul Tool, and smiled. "Big Sister has shares in some pharmaceutical businesses in Ming Capital. How about I give them to Na'er as a meeting gift?"

"Pharmaceutical businesses? Aren't those all highly profitable monopolies?"

Feng Zaixing's heart stirred. The heirs of great families truly did not treat money as money. Yue Zhengyu had swiped his card to buy storefronts in Shrek City, but Yu Xin was even more ruthless—she offered shares right away.

But although Yu Xin dared to give them, he did not dare accept them lightly.

"Don't joke around. A small household like ours can't handle the Yu Family's businesses." Feng Zaixing waved his hand to stop her. Who knew whether those shares would burn his hands?

"My grandfather gave these to me at my tenth birthday banquet. They have nothing to do with the Yu Family."

Yu Xin lifted her exquisitely beautiful oval face and smiled brightly. "Worried people will misunderstand if you accept them? I'm giving them to Na'er. Surely someone isn't overthinking things?"

"Or does someone think that a sect can develop without resources? Without resources, how will you cultivate new disciples? Are you planning to rely on someone's handsome face to attract girls to spend money? Even becoming a celebrity has no future."

"Though I could help someone find the best agent and entertainment company. I happen to have some shares in that field too..."

The corner of Feng Zaixing's eye twitched, and he hurriedly cut her off. "Stop. I'll take that as a compliment, but our sect does have some businesses..."

The financial power of the Five Great Families was terrifying. Weren't their family heads afraid their descendants would get kidnapped, giving them everything like this?

It was rather helpless, really. The Primal Body Sect's current income largely came from Mu Ye's dozen or so restaurants, where Primal Body Sect Disciples also lived.

Zhen Hua's personal wealth ranked among the top ten on the continent, but there was still a layer between him and the Primal Body Sect, and much of his property was held under the Forgemaster Association's name.

The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures needed to cultivate the Innate Secret Method took a century to gather in a single batch. The last batch had been used on A Ruheng. The current Primal Body Sect did not even have enough resources to let him complete the Innate Secret Method, forcing them to come to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to mooch off a wealthy patron.

And all of the Primal Body Sect's hopes rested on its three great disciples: Heng Fengna.

The Primal Body Sect had grown accustomed to hardship. They did not dare lose even a single genius. The Acting Sect Master was constantly worried that one of the three Good Seedlings might be stolen away, and had not hesitated to confront the Yue Tian Douluo head-on.

"Then don't refuse it. It's a meeting gift for little sister, and has nothing to do with someone."

Yu Xin's lips curled upward. Quite a few men had an awkwardness about "living off women," and the younger brother she had not seen for so long was undoubtedly one of them. This approach was the most considerate of his pride.

"Also, Sect Master Mu is one of the continent's top chefs, while the Primal Body Sect excels at drawing out the human body's potential. I think you could try applying those experiences to pharmaceutical technology. There may be great potential in it.

"The military has always had a tremendous demand for supplements and medicinal cuisine. All of that can be connected. It would be a win-win situation, so someone shouldn't overthink it..."

Yu Xin spoke at length, laying out a complete industrial chain. She looked nothing like the fierce figure who had gone on a killing spree in the Spirit Ascension Platform.

When she finished, she saw that Feng Zaixing's expression was calm. Her reflection lay in those clear, spirited eyes, and she smiled. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Na'er also looked at Feng Zaixing. She had never seen him wear such an expression.

"I suddenly feel that the road to the sect's revival has become much easier. I have many feelings."

He suddenly spoke, his gaze gathering and then dispersing. "Although I'll have something to repay you with in the future, why don't you let me paint two pictures for you now? I feel rather embarrassed otherwise."

"In your dreams. I'm not in the mood right now. We'll talk after I transfer schools." Yu Xin's lips lifted slightly, her pupils dark as ink and dancing with bright gleams.

"Transfer schools?"

"That's right. I just spoke with the Military Academy. I'll be attending the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy as an Exchange Student."

Yu Xin smiled sweetly, lively and charming. "You know the characteristics of the Divine Brush Martial Soul. One must understand the traits of what one paints in order to capture its essence. If I don't observe you often, how can I paint you?"