Remember, the Worshipper of My Spirit Hall Is Called Xuan Zi!

Wang Yan knew he was no match for him. He glanced at Chen Fan beside him. He wasn't afraid of death; as a teacher at Shrek Academy, he was always prepared to sacrifice himself for its honor and to protect his students.

But this time, the situation was entirely different. Wang Yan turned with difficulty to look at Chen Fan, who stood beside him with a deathly pale face and trembling legs.

He had dragged Chen Fan into this.

"Whew..."

He lowered his head, his voice dry and hoarse:

"I... agree."

Those simple three words seemed to drain all the strength from his body.

"Good."

The smile at the corner of Qian Gu Yan's mouth widened, and the terrifying Dragon Might that had nearly frozen space instantly receded.

He was like a lofty king accepting the submission of his subjects.

"Knowing when to yield makes a wise man. Your strength may be feeble, but at least you have some sense when it comes to judging the situation."

After speaking, Qian Gu Yan paid no mind to Wang Yan's complicated expression. He turned his head slightly, his golden eyes gleaming with amusement as he looked toward the silver-haired man who had remained silent all along—Qian Jun.

"What about you?"

At his words, Qian Jun raised his gray eyes slightly and regarded Qian Gu Yan calmly.

There was none of the tense, hostile standoff one might have expected.

"A pointless fight."

Qian Jun's voice was as cold as ice. He slowly raised his hands in a standard gesture of surrender. There was nothing submissive in the movement; instead, he seemed almost lazy.

"I can't beat you."

"I'll join, too."

Qian Gu Yan nodded with satisfaction, a trace of arrogance appearing on his handsome face.

"A wise choice."

Just then, Qian Gu Yan's gaze shifted, eventually settling on the boy cowering and trembling behind Wang Yan.

"Since your teacher has joined, you naturally can't be left behind."

Qian Gu Yan rubbed his chin and furrowed his brow slightly, as if he were quite displeased with Chen Fan's current state.

Before he had even finished speaking, Qian Gu Yan suddenly made his move!

He didn't attack Chen Fan. Instead, a gentle yet irresistible wave of Soul Power enveloped Chen Fan's body.

"Ah! Teacher! Help!"

As Chen Fan screamed in terror, his whole body rose into the air, tracing a graceful arc.

Splash!

Water flew everywhere.

Chen Fan was tossed straight into the clear little river and submerged at once.

After the classic three questions and three answers, the three Chen Fans were thrown onto the bank.

At first, Golden Chen Fan and Silver Chen Fan had been quite arrogant, but Qian Gu Yan soon subdued them and beat them into submission.

After all, the Spirit Hall was still short on members. As long as they could be brought to heel, that was naturally the priority. Otherwise... Qian Gu Yan would have killed those Two Rings Soul Masters long ago.

"Now that we have everyone, it's time to establish a base for our Spirit Hall. That city up ahead looks suitable. Let's choose that place."

Qian Gu Yan looked toward the nearby city, opting for the closest location.

At those words, Wang Yan, who had been pretending to be invisible off to the side, felt his heart skip a beat.

"This place is very close to Shrek City. If Shrek Academy finds out about the Spirit Hall... I'm afraid..."

Qian Gu Yan's Martial Soul was powerful, and his strength was unquestionably far beyond Wang Yan's. But he was still only a Soul King, not even a Soul Emperor.

Shrek Academy had more than one Titled Douluo. Even if none of them intervened, some of the academy's stronger teachers could easily crush Qian Gu Yan.

Wang Yan was in an extremely awkward position.

On the one hand, as a member of Shrek, he instinctively hoped the academy would step in and eliminate this unstable force operating under the name of the Spirit Hall.

On the other hand, he feared that if the academy did intervene, he and the innocent Chen Fan might be caught up in it and eliminated, too.

After all, to anyone unaware of the circumstances, he was currently mixed up with these remnants.

What's more, the two men had faces identical to his!

If a fight broke out, he'd be in a situation where he couldn't clear his name no matter what he said.

To save his own life and spare Shrek Academy needless turmoil, Wang Yan forced himself to step forward.

"Shrek Academy? What's that?"

Qian Gu Yan answered casually. He had never even heard of the place.

Shrek Academy—what was that?

How could he say something like that?

Shrek Academy had stood on the Douluo Continent for over ten thousand years. A thousand years ago, seven God-achievers had emerged from its ranks. Even now, it remained the number one academy on the Douluo Continent, renowned throughout the land.

But... Qian Gu Yan had come out of That River. It was understandable that he didn't know about such things. Wang Yan briefly explained Shrek Academy to him.

The unspoken message was clear enough. Qian Gu Yan had a powerful Martial Soul and considerable talent. Even among Soul Kings, he was unquestionably among the best. But Shrek Academy wouldn't send a Soul King to fight him one-on-one.

After hearing Wang Yan out, Qian Gu Yan let out a soft laugh. Even after Wang Yan told him that Shrek Academy had many Titled Douluo, he didn't seem afraid at all.

Seeing Qian Gu Yan's expression, Wang Yan's heart gave a jolt. Could this guy really challenge a Titled Douluo with the strength of a Soul King?

Was this version of himself that powerful?

No, no. No matter what, a Soul King couldn't possibly defeat a Titled Douluo.

"Don't worry. A worshipper of my Spirit Hall has already arrived in this world. Those Titled Douluo at that so-called Shrek Academy won't be able to defeat him."

"Besides, as long as we don't do anything unjust, we won't come into conflict with Shrek Academy."

"Of course, Shrek Academy will ultimately have to submit to my Spirit Hall."

Absolute confidence flashed in Qian Gu Yan's eyes. So what if it was the number one academy on the Douluo Continent?

The Spirit Hall was the only choice this world had!

"A worshipper?"

Wang Yan couldn't help staring. Hadn't Qian Gu Yan come out of the river? How could another worshipper have already arrived in this world?

"Did you think I was the only Soul King in my Spirit Hall?"

Qian Gu Yan gave Wang Yan a knowing look. Wang Yan felt guilty under his gaze. That was exactly what he'd thought.

After all, the Spirit Hall had been destroyed who knew how many years ago. Now another version of himself had appeared from the river and said he wanted to rebuild it. Naturally, Wang Yan had assumed it was just Qian Gu Yan's own idea.

"Never mind. We'll put off choosing a base for now. First, let's find the worshipper of my Spirit Hall. Remember, the worshipper of my Spirit Hall is called Xuan Zi!"

Qian Gu Yan's words left Wang Yan completely dumbfounded. Xuan Zi?

Wasn't he an Elder of the Sea God Pavilion at their Shrek Academy?

Since when had he become a worshipper of your Spirit Hall?