Changes at the Academy

After dinner, Ye Liangchen and the others returned to their hotel rooms to rest. Recalling how Four-Eyed Cat Eagle Flender had set his sights on Ye Liangchen, Shui Lingfeng was extremely curious.

"Tell me! You took Little Chen around Suotuo City today—how did you end up clashing with people from Shrek Academy?" Shui Lingfeng asked, staring at Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin.

"Mother! This is what happened..."

Lan Xiao Die recounted, in full detail, everything that had happened when they encountered those three Shrek students earlier.

"How old are you two? And you actually went along with Little Chen's mischief."

When Shui Lingfeng heard that Su Lin and her daughter had joined the little fellow in putting on that act, she did not know whether to laugh or cry. They were both already decades old, yet they still acted like two children who had never grown up.

"Mother, we only wanted Little Chen to show off some of his strength. Sooner or later, he'll have to leave the academy and face the people and events of this world. Besides, he didn't summon his spirit at the time, so nothing was exposed."

"Teacher, Flender didn't recognize you and Senior Sister just now, did he?"

"Judging by Flender's reaction at the time, he probably didn't recognize us."

Since becoming teachers at the academy, Lan Xiao Die and Su Lin had not traveled the continent for nearly ten years. Shui Lingfeng had also retired long ago and spent her days cultivating quietly in Purple Bamboo Courtyard at the academy. Other than certain upper-ranking figures from major powers, ordinary people did not know their identities.

"Evil Eye White Tiger Dai Mu Bai must be a prince of the Star Luo Empire. That bearded fellow looked quite young, yet his spirit was actually a sausage. That's a food-type spirit."

"By the way, what was that Red-Haired Fatty's spirit?"

"Mother, that little fatty never summoned his spirit. Little Chen sent him flying with a single punch. If we guessed correctly, his spirit should be fire-attributed."

"Flender called Shrek Academy a Monster Academy, and those three students do have fairly good talent. One looked like a ball, one was young but had a face full of gray-white beard, and the last was a down-and-out prince of the Star Luo Empire. They really are quite strange."

The three women recalled Flender's earlier boasting. Looking at it now, it did seem somewhat justified. But in their eyes, those so-called monsters were not worth mentioning compared to Ye Liangchen.

"Hahaha...!"

Thinking of the lewd incantation Oscar used to summon his Sausage Spirit, along with that face full of gray-white beard, Ye Liangchen could not help bursting into laughter.

Based on the current timeline, Oscar was at most around ten years old, yet he already had a full gray-white beard. He was truly an oddity.

"Little Chen, what are you laughing about?"

Seeing the little fellow suddenly laughing while sitting on the sofa, Su Lin asked curiously.

"Teacher Su Lin, that bearded guy was still young, but he had a face full of gray-white beard like an old man. And the incantation he used to summon his Sausage Spirit was just too funny."

From the novel in his previous life, Ye Liangchen had known that Oscar's Sausage Spirit caused him to have unusually thick body hair. He had thought the guy was very strange back then, but only after seeing him in person did he understand what a true oddity was.

"Pfft...! That bearded fellow really was rather funny, but food-type Soul Masters like him are quite rare." Thinking back to what had happened, Su Lin also broke into sweet laughter.

"Food-type Soul Masters are generally best suited for the military. That young man's spirit is even a directly edible type like sausage. Once he becomes accomplished in his cultivation, the military will be fighting to recruit him."

"Our Skywater Academy's Li Xiuzhu has dumplings as her spirit. Some of the dumplings the students eat are made by her spirit."

Shui Lingfeng slowly explained the uses of food-type Soul Masters to Ye Liangchen. Everyone in this world possessed a spirit, with all kinds of varieties, but food-type spirits were exceptionally rare.

When Ye Liangchen heard that Granny Li, who managed Skywater Academy's cafeteria, actually had dumplings as her spirit, he was momentarily stunned.

At the academy, Ye Liangchen often ate pan-fried dumplings. They were probably food made by Granny Li using her spirit. As for Granny Li, who oversaw the academy cafeteria, he had only known that she was a food-type Soul Master, not that her spirit was dumplings.

After resting in Suotuo City for a day, Ye Liangchen and the others began their return to Skywater Academy.

Ten days later, they finally returned to Skywater Academy, where Shui Bing'er and the others immediately gathered around them.

"Dean, you're back! What kind of soul ring did Little Chen obtain this time? Let us see it." Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and the other girls surrounded Ye Liangchen, wanting to see his Second Soul Ring.

"Alright! Little Chen's Second Soul Ring is just an ordinary thousand-year soul ring. Let's return to the manor first, and then everyone can take a look."

Lan Xiao Die spoke with feigned modesty. Seeing the girls react so dramatically left her speechless, so she led everyone back to Quiet Leisure Manor.

"Dean, a Soul Master having a thousand-year soul ring as their second ring is something we've never even heard of. Please let us see Little Chen's soul ring!"

"Dean, we swear on our spirits that we will never reveal this to anyone outside the academy. If we break this oath, may heaven strike us down with thunder."

For the sake of seeing Ye Liangchen's Second Soul Ring, these girls had even made a Vow of Poison. They were truly ruthless.

"Little Chen, show everyone. They'll find out sooner or later anyway." Lan Xiao Die shook her head helplessly and could only let Ye Liangchen demonstrate it.

"Yes!"

Ye Liangchen did not think much of it. These girls had not seen much of the world, so they were curious about anything new. Once they got used to it, it would be fine.

"Buzz, buzz..."

As Ye Liangchen summoned it, the stunning figure of the Goddess of Life appeared behind him. Two soul rings, one yellow and one purple, slowly rose from his body. Everyone already knew that his first soul ring had 999 Spirit Ring Years, but the age of his second soul ring left them all dumbfounded.

"This little fellow's Second Soul Ring actually reached 3,800 years! That's incredible!" Mu Qingxue, Lan Xiao Ling, and the other academy higher-ups were left agape when they sensed the age of Ye Liangchen's Second Soul Ring.

"3,800 years? How did Little Chen do that?"

Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and the others had expected his Second Soul Ring to be a thousand-year one. They had estimated it would be at most around 2,000 years, but they had never expected the little fellow's terrifying feat to exceed even their estimates.

"Little Chen's spirit is so beautiful! Let me touch it."

Shui Yue'er, however, was interested in Ye Liangchen's spirit. She grinned as she moved closer and stretched out her little hand, wanting to pinch the Goddess of Life's delicate jade feet.

"Yue'er, be serious."

The moment Shui Yue'er reached out, Shui Lingfeng grabbed her hand and stopped her granddaughter's mischief.

"My Second Spirit Skill is called Life Blessing. It's a support skill that can grant twenty people at once a thirty percent boost to all attributes for ten minutes. Right now, I can only use it five times in a row. The percentage boost, number of targets, and number of uses will increase as my soul rings improve."

"Now, let me show everyone my Second Spirit Skill: Life Blessing."

"Buzz, buzz..."

As Ye Liangchen introduced his Second Spirit Skill, he activated it as well, allowing twenty of those present to experience a 30% boost to all attributes.

"A 30% boost to all attributes? Oh my god! That's terrifying."

Upon hearing that Ye Liangchen's Second Spirit Skill was so overpowered, Shui Bing'er and the others were utterly shocked.

"I'm full of strength right now. I feel like I could fight a High Spirit Elder."

"Senior sisters, let's give it a try!"

With the Life Blessing Spirit Skill enhancing them, Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the others immediately found several senior sisters above level thirty to spar with.

"Alright! Senior sisters, let's try it over on that open ground."

Bang, bang...

"Ha!"

The girls eagerly began fighting on the clearing where Ye Liangchen trained. With their soul power in the twenties boosted by 30% across all attributes, Shui Bing'er and the others were genuinely able to trade blows with the senior sisters from the advanced class, opening everyone's eyes.

"A 30% increase to all attributes nearly doubled Bing'er and the others' combat strength. That's absurdly overpowered."

"Little Chen's Second Spirit Skill is far too powerful. A 3,800-year soul ring is simply unbelievable."

The academy's teachers could not understand why Ye Liangchen's Second Soul Ring could absorb a soul ring of such an extraordinarily high age. Even Lan Xiao Die and the others could not figure it out. They only knew that this little fellow often created miracles.

Only Ye Liangchen understood that he had cheats. The Foundation Establishment Pill and Body Tempering Pill had tempered his body to an incomparably powerful state. He had achieved minor success in cultivating all kinds of divine techniques, and with a God King-level martial soul, he was already strong enough. A mere 3,800-year soul ring was child's play.

After successfully obtaining his Second Soul Ring, Ye Liangchen returned to a peaceful life of cultivation. To make it easier to plan for the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he decided to study medicine. As someone with cheats, he had to develop in every aspect.

However, to avoid arousing suspicion, Ye Liangchen decided to ask Lan Xiao Die for some medical books as a cover, making it easier for him to study the medical knowledge in the "Pill Compendium" given to him by the game.

Thus, Ye Liangchen left Quiet Leisure Manor and went to Lan Xiao Die's office to express his desire to study medicine.

"What? You want to study medicine too? But won't that delay your cultivation?"

Lan Xiao Die was stunned when she learned that the little fellow wanted to study medicine as well.

"Aunt Lan, as a genius, of course I have to develop in every aspect. I promise you, it definitely won't interfere with my cultivation." Ye Liangchen scratched his head and chuckled.

"Alright. I'll indulge you. Auntie will find some medical texts for you."

As Ye Liangchen's Dao Protector, Lan Xiao Die naturally supported the little fellow's desire to study medicine.

"Little Chen, didn't you say you wanted to develop in every aspect? Then do you want to learn singing and dancing too? Teacher Su Lin can teach you!"

The corners of Lan Xiao Die's mouth curled up as she got a mischievous idea. If she made the little fellow dance with Shui Bing'er and the others, that scene would certainly be beautiful.

"Aunt Lan, are you joking?" Ye Liangchen felt that his elder had somehow turned into a prankster.

"Pfft...! Auntie was just teasing you."

"Whatever you want to learn, Auntie will support you. I believe you can do your very best."

Lan Xiao Die stroked the little fellow's head and smiled. As an elder, she felt deeply gratified to see him so diligent and eager to learn.

"Thank you, Aunt Lan! You get back to work. I'll return to the manor to cultivate."

With Lan Xiao Die's support, Ye Liangchen could finally study the medical knowledge in the "Pill Compendium" without worry.

"Little Chen, Auntie brought these medical texts from Skywater City Lord's Residence. Read them carefully."

"Remember to balance work and rest. Don't exhaust yourself."

A day later, Lan Xiao Die delivered several medical books to Ye Liangchen, including one that recorded the medicinal herbs of Douluo Continent.

"Thank you, Aunt Lan! I understand."

Ye Liangchen only treated these medical books as references. His true purpose was to study the medical knowledge in the "Pill Compendium." Since it had been brought by the game, it was naturally more advanced than anything in this world.

There were also many alchemists on Douluo Continent. For example, Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang of the Breaking Clan had attained a high level of expertise in studying medicinal herbs. Chrysanthemum Douluo of Spirit Hall was also quite knowledgeable about flowers and plants. Of course, there was also Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, but Dugu Bo only knew a little about poisons. He could not even handle his own poison, nor did he recognize the heavenly treasures in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His standards were quite ordinary.

After studying medicine, Ye Liangchen naturally had to deal with medicinal herbs. Fortunately, several kilometers away from Skywater Academy stood a forest called Sunset Glow Forest. Towering trees filled an area spanning dozens of kilometers, and many medicinal herbs grew within it. There were no soul beasts in this forest, only small animals, so Ye Liangchen often came here to gather all kinds of herbs.

After Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er learned that Ye Liangchen was studying medicine, they often skipped class to accompany him to Sunset Glow Forest to gather herbs. Eventually, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, and the other girls joined them as well, so every time Ye Liangchen went out, he was surrounded by a flock of beautiful young women.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, another two years went by. Ye Liangchen was now ten years old, and his soul power had reached level thirty.

Lan Xiao Die had originally wanted to help him obtain his Third Soul Ring, but Ye Liangchen decided not to acquire one for the time being. Instead, he would continue tempering his body and wait until he was eleven. By then, his physical constitution would be even stronger, allowing him to absorb a soul ring of greater age.

Lan Xiao Die strongly supported Ye Liangchen's decision. The little fellow was already ten years old and had his own opinions. As his Dao Protector, she also believed that he could create another miracle.

Ye Liangchen decided that his Third Soul Ring would be a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring. He had already chosen the soul beast: the Bloodsucking Ivy. It was a terrifying Plant Soul Beast. Once it ensnared an enemy, it would suck them dry. Ye Liangchen's Third Spirit Skill was called Life Siphon, which happened to be quite similar to the Bloodsucking Ivy.

Over the past two years, Skywater Academy had also undergone earth-shaking changes. With the Primordial Chaos Sutra and Five Elements Divine Fist, the academy's overall strength had grown even greater. In particular, the academy's upper ranks—Lan Xiao Ling, Su Lin, An Qi, Li Suyan, and Mu Qingxue—had all broken through to Soul Douluo.

Before cultivating the Hun Yuan Art, they had already been High Spirit Elders. When Ye Liangchen was six, Lan Xiao Die had contributed the Hun Yuan Art. After four years of cultivation, becoming Soul Douluo powerhouses had been no difficult matter for them.

Among them, Lan Xiao Ling and Su Lin had broken through to Soul Douluo the fastest due to the Foundation Establishment Golden Pill. They had both already made the breakthrough when Ye Liangchen was nine.

Lan Xiao Die's soul power had risen to level eighty-nine, and she would soon break through to become a Titled Douluo. Shui Lingfeng's soul power had also risen to level eighty-eight, and she had become much younger, as though she were living a second youth.

Skywater Academy now had a total of seven Soul Douluo experts. If Lan Xiao Die and Shui Lingfeng became Titled Douluo as well, they would be able to establish their own sect.

Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, Qiu Ruoshui, Gu Qingbo, and Shen Liuyu had all become Soul Elders. With the cheat-like assistance of Foundation Establishment Pills, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er had already risen above level 33, leaving everyone astonished.

Among the seven girls, Xue Wu was the oldest at fifteen. Yu Hairou, Qiu Ruoshui, and Gu Qingbo were between thirteen and fifteen, while Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Shen Liuyu were the youngest, having only just passed twelve.

The seven girls had now all grown into stunning beauties, each with her own charm. Their tall figures, long beautiful legs, exquisite faces, and ever-present youthful vitality made them exceptionally lovely.

The seven girls had become Skywater Academy's new generation of signature stars. Lan Xiao Die also intended to mold them into a team and have them participate in the next Spirit Master Competition. She even planned to have Ye Liangchen join them, so that they could blind the world with their brilliance.

As their strength improved, Lan Xiao Die and Shui Lingfeng became much more confident and no longer lived in constant fear as they had before.

Ye Liangchen had witnessed all of Skywater Academy's changes. Merely a portion of the Primordial Chaos Sutra and the Five Elements Divine Fist had triggered such an enormous chain reaction, far beyond his expectations.