Evolution of the Soul, The Trial of the Demon, Qian Renxue Wants to Enroll in the Academy

Lin Chen sat on the carriage, and as he finished reading the diary, a crisp notification sound suddenly echoed from deep within his consciousness.

[Diary completion rate for this entry: 95%]

[Host has received system reward: Eight Spider Lances evolution, Demon Spider Bone!]

[Reward details: Derived from the Human Face Demon Spider's external spirit bone, fused with Zhuxian Sword Intent, the toxic properties have been purged and transformed into lethal killing intent. The host may fuse with it at any time!]

"Hiss——!"

Lin Chen took a deep breath, and a ray of light instantly condensed in his palm!

He saw the six spider spears that originally emitted a dark, sinister aura.

At this moment, they had undergone a complete transformation. The surface was covered in a layer of dense, dragon-scale-like black patterns, and the tip of every spider spear exuded a bone-chilling, murderous aura!

"This is... Demon Spider Bone!"

"The system's reward can actually evolve a spirit bone I haven't even absorbed yet..."

Lin Chen was overjoyed.

The original Eight Spider Lances were powerful, but their toxic nature clashed somewhat with his Zhuxian Sword Intent.

But the current Demon Spider Bone was simply like a spirit bone tailor-made for him, containing the lethal killing intent he required.

With the Demon Spider Bone, it was a perfect match!

"The commotion caused by absorbing it on the carriage is too great, and it's easy to arouse suspicion. I'll wait until I return to the academy dormitory, hold the first volume of the Heavenly Book, and then fuse with it."

Lin Chen suppressed the excitement in his heart and slowly closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

At the same time, the Tianqing Bull Python royal family.

In the secret chamber, the Snake Demon knelt on one knee, reporting every scene that occurred in the Star Dou Great Forest to Qian Ling'er in great detail.

"So... that's how it happened..."

A cold, deep glint flashed across Qian Ling'er's eyes. "It seems that everything in the diary is true. The person behind the scenes is indeed him."

"It must be someone from the Soul Eater clan, and there are others..."

"Possessing his diary, and therefore willing to protect him at all costs—who could it be? The Ancient Moon Na'er mentioned in the diary..."

She stood up and paced slowly in the secret chamber.

Today's intelligence was of great significance to her.

"And... Bi Biyao also possesses a diary, and she comes from the Tianqing Bull Python royal academy. This is extremely useful information."

She turned around, looked at the Snake Demon, and continued to ask.

"Uncle Snake, what do you think of that young man?"

The Snake Demon replied in a low voice, "That young man is unfathomable. His sword intent is definitely extraordinary. Does the Young Mistress want to recruit him?"

"Even if the recruitment fails... he must never become an enemy."

Qian Ling'er interrupted him, her tone resolute.

"Anyone who knows my trump cards, and even knows my miserable future ending, is someone who cannot be killed. I must go see him myself."

She looked at the bright moon outside the window, her eyes filled with a fierce desire to win.

"Pass down the order: tomorrow at noon, I will personally head to the Tianqing Bull Python royal academy for an inspection."

She wanted to see for herself, the person who wrote about her in the diary.

What kind of person is he?

The young man who holds the future destiny of the Douluo Continent in his hands, what does he look like?

"Even if I have to pay a huge price, I must make him stand on my side. As for Bi Biyao..."

Meanwhile, in the land of the road, Suotuo City, Shrek Academy.

In that dilapidated little wooden house, Flender's roar almost flipped the roof.

"Drop out?! You, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, just dropped out like that?!"

Flender clutched the letter in his hand, trembling all over.

"You bastards! What were you eating? You went out on a mission, and you managed to lose both of the academy's female students!"

Zhao Wuji stood to the side with a gray, dirt-covered face, muttering in a low voice.

"I couldn't help it either, the Dragon Duke and Snake Lady were there..."

"I was almost beaten to death, how would I have the chance to keep those two..."

Han San, Dai Mubai, and the others sat to the side with their heads lowered, the atmosphere suffocating to the extreme.

Especially Dai Mubai; he touched the scars on his chest that still ached faintly, his face pale and terrified.

"Damn Zhu Zhuqing! Damn woman!"

"You wait for me!"

Just then, a middle-aged man wearing a gray robe with a plain, somewhat arrogant expression walked in.

It was Yu Xiaogang, who had just arrived at this location.

"What is going on? Flender, why are you so flustered?"

Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly. He had intended to officially bestow his theories upon the group today to establish his own great prestige.

Flender stomped his feet in anger.

"Xiaogang, you've come at the right time! Look, the two students we worked so hard to recruit have actually run away!"

"What?!"

Yu Xiaogang was stunned, then felt somewhat displeased. "I just arrived, and I haven't even started the lecture yet. Why did they drop out?"

He had planned a whole set of theoretical knowledge to instill in these young people, but before he could even begin, the students had already run off.

Han San raised his head and spoke with a complicated expression.

"Teacher... I suspect they went to the Royal Academy."

Yu Xiaogang's expression sank instantly, and he sneered.

He loved using those theories of his to place himself in an unassailable position!

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong joined the Royal Academy.

What is the meaning of this?

Are they saying that my, Yu Xiaogang's, teaching is not as good as the Royal Academy?

"Absurd! On this continent, besides me, who can truly understand the core of martial spirits? The Royal Academy is nothing more than a wealthy school that only looks at family background!"

"They will regret this sooner or later!"

However, what Yu Xiaogang did not know was...

Among the few people who had read Lin Chen's diary, his reputation had long since been ruined!

Including Bi Biyao!

"If they're gone, they're gone. I will patiently guide you five. Next time we meet, I will step them under my feet."

"How many people would kill for the chance to be taught by me, Yu Xiaogang!"

The next day, Royal Academy.

Lin Chen finally returned to the Royal Academy located on the mountain outside the city. The scenery here was beautiful, elegant, and quiet.

"Captain, don't be in such a hurry to practice later. Tonight, we'll have a gathering!"

"I know a place that isn't bad—it's..."

Yu Tianheng patted Lin Chen on the shoulder with a smile.

Lin Chen shook his head with a smile.

"Not today. I had some insights during this trip to the Star Dou Forest and need to go into seclusion to consolidate them. You guys go ahead, put it on my tab."

After saying goodbye to everyone, Lin Chen returned to his private dormitory.

He took a deep breath and retrieved that piece of soul bone, which was emitting a cold, desolate light, from his Soul Artifact.

"Just use the insights from the first scroll..."

"Take advantage of this opportunity to absorb the soul bone!"

Following Lin Chen's soft whisper, that scroll of ancient and magnificent golden characters swirled around him, completely sealing his aura within the room.

His aura surged, becoming incomparably powerful!

"Roar——!"

And it was at this very moment...

A luxurious carriage was slowly heading toward the main gate of the academy, escorted by a group of royal soldiers.

Ye Qinghe stepped down from the carriage slowly and walked toward the Royal Academy.