Quest Initiation: Seeking a Master

The attic of the Vice Dean of the Soul Tool Department on Sea God Island.

At this moment, Fan Yu sat before the attic, looking with a troubled expression at the flowers and plants that had just been watered.

Looking at the somewhat wilted plants.

Fan Yu did not know why, but he could actually feel a sense of empathy toward them.

It was as if he were that already wilted flower, lost in confused contemplation about his life.

And the reason for his recent confusion was none other than his wife, Zhou Yi.

He did not know why, but he felt as if his wife had been testing his sincerity lately.

Fan Yu understood that his wife was only a Soul Emperor, and being with him, a Soul Douluo, must certainly be stressful.

But having her use a face that looked decades older every night to test his sincerity was simply too torturous.

"Fan Yu, what are you thinking about?"

Speak of the devil and he shall appear.

A pair of young, fair hands reached from behind Fan Yu to rest on his shoulders, and a warm head pressed against his ear.

If one ignored that aged face, based on these hands alone, anyone would surely mistake her for a young, beautiful girl.

Yet, when that aged face rubbed against Fan Yu's skin.

He actively hypnotized himself.

It's a disguise, it's just a disguise.

Only then did the inexplicable palpitations in his heart calm down significantly.

Fan Yu grabbed those fair hands and said affectionately, "Yi, do you have any troubles again? You can tell me."

A wave of emotion surged in Zhou Yi's heart, followed by a sense of sentiment; she truly had not misjudged the man.

Her current appearance was much younger than when she had first applied the disguise, because Zhou Yi had chosen not to disguise herself anymore, opting to show her true face instead—it made no difference whether she disguised herself or not anyway.

"It's nothing. Do you remember that young man I told you about?"

Fan Yu nodded and said confidently, "I believe in you. You will certainly be able to make the Soul Tool Department truly flourish."

Zhou Yi smiled, her gaze fixed on the virtual screen of the Teacher System before her.

[Task: Become a disciple.]

[Task Success Reward: Soul Power increases by 10 levels, with an adaptive soul ring included.]

[Task Failure Penalty: Moon Transformation Technique, a transformation technique that can only be reversed when the moon appears.]

This task still required her to revolve around Xuanyuan Sheng.

But adding it to the previous task she had accepted, completing it would mean a direct increase of 20 levels, allowing her to reach the same level of soul master as Fan Yu, and it was very likely her face would also return to its original state.

This time, Zhou Yi had learned her lesson; she would not take the initiative to appear in front of Xuanyuan Sheng again.

That kid's favorability toward her was negative; what if she appeared rashly and was immediately declared "game over"?

Therefore, this time, Zhou Yi decided to follow behind Xuanyuan Sheng and build up favorability when he encountered matters that required help.

At the very least, she had to get the favorability into the positive range before considering the system tasks.

As for the crises she couldn't face, Zhou Yi didn't think that way at all.

As the Dean of the Soul Tool Department, Fan Yu would surely be able to tailor a soul tool for her that could unleash extraordinary power, and all difficulties would be easily resolved.

She waited with faint anticipation.

This time, she would be cautious in her words and actions, and that so-called penalty would certainly not befall her.

Mimicry Cultivation Ground.

In the Simulated Martial Arts Arena.

Boom--

In the center of the arena, a huge crater appeared. As the dust slowly settled, a figure revealed her true form.

A violent little loli slowly lifted her hand from the cracked hole in the ground.

Two purple soul rings on her body were exceptionally dazzling, and Xiao Xiao slowly put away her Violent Gloves.

As this third martial soul vanished, the two purple soul rings disappeared along with it.

"Hehe, level 30."

Xiao Xiao laughed happily. She had never imagined that she could cultivate so quickly.

As long as she focused on the Violent Gloves, this strange third martial soul, Xiao Xiao felt that her cultivation speed in this arena seemed to be four or five times faster than before.

So now she had reached level thirty, and once she found a good teacher to guide her, she could go obtain her third soul ring.

"If only Xiao Sheng were here to cheer me on, that would be even better. I would definitely be able to cultivate even faster." Xiao Xiao fantasized foolishly.

[Stop being a lovesick fool, you useless thing. Not a single thing I taught you was used properly; can you actually listen to how your wingman is teaching you?]

"But I feel that was already the perfect time to flirt. If I strike while the iron is hot and use all my moves, Xuanyuan Sheng's affection for me will definitely skyrocket."

Xiao Xiao stood with her hands on her hips, speaking with righteous confidence.

[Alright, a mission has arrived.]

[Mission: Apprenticeship.]

[Your crush already has a target for apprenticeship. Work hard, young girl, and strive to become a fellow disciple with your crush to kickstart a sweet romance.]

[Mission Success: Reward of a wisp of Peach Blossom Luck.]

[Mission Failure: Recite every embarrassing story from your childhood in front of Xuanyuan Sheng.]

"What... Xuanyuan Sheng already has someone he wants to apprentice under?"

The little loli said with some regret; she had been hoping that after she successfully found a master, she could ask the teacher to take Xuanyuan Sheng in as well.

It seems there is no need to carefully scout for a teacher anymore.

Xiao Xiao waved her little fists, cheering herself on.

As for the punishment, she would never let herself be separated from Xuanyuan Sheng.

At the same time.

On Huxin Island, a familiar voice rang out in the mind of Ma Xiaotao.

[A mission exclusive to the girl-next-door big sister has arrived!]

She, who was currently conversing with Yan Shaozhe, couldn't help but glance to the side.

[Mission: Apprenticeship.]

[As the girl-next-door big sister, you should be mature and steady, providing strong guidance to your little brother-next-door. Please become the only senior sister of the little brother-next-door.]

[Reward: Ultimate Ice (Can be equipped to keep the Evil Fire in a frozen state; if the Ultimate Ice is lost, the Evil Fire will erupt.)]

[Penalty: As the sister-next-door, you must give the little brother's future mistress a show of force, making your little brother look at you with newfound respect (Reward: a sound, loving beating.)]

Ultimate Ice?

This item was quite important to Ma Xiaotao, after all, she didn't have many days left of being able to suppress her Evil Fire.

"Xiaotao, what are you smiling about? You seem so happy."

Yan Shaozhe looked at the smile on Ma Xiaotao's face with some confusion; he hadn't told any jokes, so why was she so merry?

Ma Xiaotao shook her head.

The teacher is still pretending even now; he just loves to act like he knows nothing in front of his disciples.

Since that's the case, I, Ma Xiaotao, will reluctantly play along with you.

"It's nothing, I'm just so happy thinking about the surprise you've prepared for me, Teacher."

He was specifically worried that she, Ma Xiaotao, would be lonely, so he went to the Outer Courtyard to find a good seedling, took them as a disciple, and intended for them to stay by her side from then on.

He picked the person well, but his educational method was wrong—it would only be useful if he kept them by her side at all times.

As for the person involved?

Whenever Ma Xiaotao thought about how she had said Xuanyuan Sheng was "very smooth" in front of several hundred people in the Simulation Hall.

She wished she could have crawled into a hole in the ground right then and there.