Young Sect Master of Maoshan, First Encounter with Ning Rongrong

Heaven Dou City, Yunman Inn.

Ning Fengzhi had sent people to deliver all the materials needed to draw Thunder Fire Talismans here. When everyone had parted outside the palace gates, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had also expressed his hope that the Maoshan Sect could provide the royal family with a batch of Thunder Fire Talismans, with the royal family supplying the materials themselves.

"Uncle Jian, Daoist Qian He, I'll have to trouble you with this work." Ye Zhou clasped his hands to the two of them.

"It's nothing. With my junior brother helping me, this old man won't be too tired. Besides, we told Ning Fengzhi that delivery would be in three months." Shi Jian shook his head.

"Yes, little brother, you're too polite. A mere low-grade version of the Thunder Fire Talisman is nothing." Daoist Qian He smiled.

Seeing that these two big shots both had work to do, He Shen felt somewhat uneasy. His abilities were meager, and he did not know how to make weapons. What if his master decided he was useless aside from haggling and no longer wanted him? What would he do then?

With that in mind, He Shen stepped forward two paces, bowed at the waist, and saluted Ye Zhou. "Young Master, the two Daoists possess profound magic powers. There certainly won't be any mistakes in making the weapons. This servant is untalented as well, but I wish to contribute what little strength I have for Young Master."

"Oh? What do you want to do?" Ye Zhou asked He Shen.

He Shen thought for a moment before replying, "This servant excels at making money make money. If Young Master can give this servant one million Gold Soul Coins, as well as some items unique to other worlds, this servant is confident that within five years, the Maoshan Sect will surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and become the wealthiest sect on the entire continent!"

One million Gold Soul Coins...

Ye Zhou's first reaction was that this guy wanted to embezzle his money.

But on second thought, whether he was corrupt or not could be set aside for now. Since He Shen said he could make money for him, he should be able to do so.

He had been a notoriously corrupt official under Qianlong, but he had indeed handled many practical matters for Qianlong. He definitely had the skills.

Thinking this, Ye Zhou frowned. After hesitating for quite some time, he asked for confirmation, "Within five years, you'll surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in wealth. Are you sure you can do it?"

"As long as Young Master supports this servant, this servant will definitely accomplish it!" He Shen declared with complete confidence.

"There must be limits. You can't casually sell things from other worlds, lest they draw too much attention, and you can't bring major trouble upon us either." Ye Zhou laid down his conditions.

Hearing this, He Shen hesitated briefly before nodding. "This servant can do that."

"Good. I'll give you six hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins first. You'll get the remaining four hundred thousand after Ning Fengzhi pays the balance. As for items from other worlds, what do you want?"

"Anything that does not exist in this world will do."

"Fine. Then I'll sacrifice some Gold Soul Coins and summon them at random." Ye Zhou said.

Before long, He Shen left the inn carrying a Soul Tool filled with various items.

He was no fool. He went out carrying a Maoshan Command Flag and a Heaven Dou Royal Family Guest Elder token.

Yes, this fellow had even taken away the Guest Elder token Xue Ye had given Shi Jian. Incidentally, that Soul Tool had also been bestowed by Xue Ye.

Watching his departing figure, Ye Zhou felt that this guy might really be able to accomplish what he had promised.

"Uncle Jian, Daoist, I'm heading back to the academy to cultivate. I'll leave the matter of drawing the Thunder Fire Talismans to you." Retracting his gaze, Ye Zhou said to Shi Jian and Qian He.

"Alright, don't worry."

Ye Zhou left the inn, returned to Heaven Dou Academy, and went to the Mimicry Training Ground to continue practicing his first soul skill.

Half a month later, his first soul skill had finally achieved instant casting plus a 100% hit rate.

Of course, that 100% rate was against birds flying through the woods and fish swimming in the water.

After that, he began practicing the Three Absolutes.

He had already achieved minor mastery of the Heaven Frost Fist. Next came the Cloud Dispelling Palm and the Wind God Leg...

Another two months passed. He had trained all three ultimate arts to the stage of minor mastery. The Three Points Return to One Qi he condensed became even more powerful, and its striking speed grew faster as well.

Over those two-plus months, under Qian Renxue's arrangements, he had also met the other members of the Royal Fight Team and sparred once more with Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan separately.

This time, both of them lost to him without exception.

And they lost without any suspense at all!

It was unlike when he had defeated Dugu Yan at the Great Soul Arena, when the victory had been so perilous and involved an element of luck.

In addition, Ye Zhou's Soul Power had risen to level twenty. Once he absorbed a soul ring, he would be able to step into the Soul Grandmaster realm.

On this day, he finally ended his period of intensive cultivation and walked out of the academy.

Inside Heaven Dou City.

Ye Zhou walked down the street, followed by a middle-aged man dressed in a long purple robe.

B-rank character: Yue Buqun, from the Swordsman World, had already castrated himself.

He was a martial arts expert Ye Zhou had randomly summoned over the past two months. He now served as Ye Zhou's personal bodyguard. After absorbing several soul rings, his Soul Power was currently level sixty-five.

"Old Yue, let's go to the Great Soul Arena and take part in two soul battles first. Tomorrow, you'll accompany me to Sunset Forest to hunt for a soul ring." Ye Zhou said to Yue Buqun behind him as he ate a piece of fruit.

"Alright, I'll follow the Young Sect Master's orders." Yue Buqun lowered his head and replied.

Young Sect Master?

Yes. Over the past two-plus months, the royal family had already helped Shi Jian begin construction on the Maoshan Sect's sect grounds. Though it was still only a framework with few buildings, it could at least be considered a base. Thus, Shi Jian publicly announced that the Maoshan Sect had officially entered the Soul Master world, and that he, Shi Jian, was the current generation's Sect Master of the Maoshan Sect.

The Maoshan Sect was not a family inheritance faction, so he appointed Ye Zhou, the young disciple with Innate Full Soul Power, as the Maoshan Sect's Young Sect Master.

This was also one of Ye Zhou's identities that could now be openly displayed.

Yue Buqun, meanwhile, served as one of Maoshan's Elders.

Ye Zhou had promised him that once he advanced to Soul Fighting Luo, he would let him leave Maoshan and help him establish the Huashan Sect.

The two were heading toward the Great Soul Arena when Ye Zhou suddenly stopped. Directly ahead of him, a very beautiful girl in a light green short skirt was arguing with someone.

The person arguing with her was an adult man.

"That's my wallet! Give it back to me!" Ning Rongrong stood on tiptoe and shouted.

"What do you mean it's your wallet? I picked this up, alright? Little girl, you saw that I picked up a wallet and immediately claimed it was yours. At such a young age, your mouth is full of lies. You're trying to swindle someone else's belongings. Is that how your family taught you? You have no manners at all!" The man criticized her condescendingly. Then, under Ning Rongrong's nearly tearful gaze, he brazenly stuffed the wallet embroidered with a pink teddy bear into his robe.

Then he spat at Ning Rongrong disdainfully, turned around, and prepared to leave, intending to use this windfall to seek pleasure in the pleasure quarters.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples hidden in the shadows and tasked with protecting Ning Rongrong were just about to act when...

Bang!

A violent collision rang out. As though he had suffered a heavy blow, the man was sent flying. He spat out a large mouthful of blood, then crashed heavily onto the ground with another bang.

Seven or eight meters away from where the man had originally stood, Ye Zhou lowered his raised arm. Then, under Ning Rongrong's stunned gaze, he walked over to the man and took the wallet from his robes.

"A pink teddy bear, and this scent too. This obviously belongs to her." Ye Zhou looked at the wallet as he spoke.

Earlier, when he had passed by the girl, he had smelled the fragrance on her body. It was the same as the scent on this wallet.

If he could smell it, then this guy who had picked up the wallet could certainly smell it too. Yet not only had he refused to return it, he had even insulted her. What a scumbag.

Bang! Thinking this, Ye Zhou lifted his foot and stomped on him once more before walking toward the girl.

"Here, this is yours, right?" Ye Zhou handed the wallet to Ning Rongrong.

"Huh? Y-yes, it's mine. Thank you." Ning Rongrong came back to her senses and quickly thanked the boy before her, who was about the same age as her.

Just now... how had he sent that adult flying? She hadn't even seen him activate his martial soul!

"You're welcome. It was nothing." Ye Zhou smiled.

Then, after returning the wallet to her, he continued toward the Great Soul Arena with Yue Buqun.

He did not recognize Ning Rongrong's identity. He merely thought she was a very pretty girl. However, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Soul Masters hiding in the shadows to protect Ning Rongrong recognized him.

This place was not far from the Great Soul Arena, so Ning Rongrong watched Ye Zhou leave and saw him ascend the steps of Heaven Dou City's Great Soul Arena with Yue Buqun.

She stood there for a long time. For some reason, after putting away her wallet, Ning Rongrong also walked toward the Great Soul Arena.