Soul Power Level Thirty-Four

Inside the Rose Hotel.

The manager, all smiles, escorted Ye Liuyun and the other two to the most luxurious suite on the top floor.

"Three honored guests, Young Master Dai has already instructed us that tonight's expenses are fully waived. If you need anything, call for me at any time."

After seeing the manager off, the three entered the room.

The atmosphere was somewhat delicate.

Xiao Wu was still angry over what Dai Mubai had said earlier, muttering, "What kind of lousy White Tiger," and, "I'll beat him flat next time."

Meanwhile, Tang San stared intently at Ye Liuyun.

"Ye Liuyun."

Tang San hesitated for a moment, but still could not help asking.

"That Soul Power suppression just now... what level are you at now?"

Although their relationship had eased considerably, his competitive spirit had never disappeared.

From Dai Mubai's burst of power, he could tell that the other man had a Soul Power Level of thirty-seven.

But when he used the Purple Demon Eye on Ye Liuyun, he found it strange. Ye Liuyun's level should not have been higher than Dai Mubai's, yet his Soul Power was abnormally vast.

He had forcibly suppressed Dai Mubai through sheer quantity, using more Soul Power to overpower less.

Tang San suspected that Ye Liuyun had also cultivated some kind of technique.

His Mysterious Heaven Skill also emphasized unceasing continuity, but in terms of Soul Power reserves, it was completely incomparable to Ye Liuyun's.

Ye Liuyun did not hide it and answered casually.

"Thirty-four."

"Thirty-four?!"

Xiao Wu cried out, her eyes widening.

"Cousin, you're advancing way too fast! I'm only level twenty-nine now!"

Tang San's pupils contracted slightly as waves surged through his heart.

Thirty-four... five levels higher than me.

We both have Innate Full Soul Power. We both started from the same line. Why can he advance so quickly?

But he soon found a "reasonable" explanation and thought to himself.

That was it. Over the past six years, I spent most of my energy on blacksmithing and cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Purple Demon Eye, and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

Improving Soul Power is important, but tempering the body and refining one's skills are the true foundation.

Blindly pursuing Soul Power Level is merely forcing growth before its time. The foundation will be unstable, and future achievements will be limited.

As for Ye Liuyun, he had probably spent all his time meditating and accumulating Soul Power.

Perhaps... just as Teacher said, he had truly taken some shortcut and exhausted his potential.

At that thought, the sense of loss in Tang San's heart instantly balanced out.

So what if his Soul Power is five levels higher?

In a true fight to the death, I have the Hundred Variations of Hidden Weapons, the Mysterious Jade Hand, and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Killing him would be as easy as turning my hand over.

"Impressive."

Tang San smiled and praised him, his tone carrying the composure of someone who had seen through everything.

"However, on the path of cultivation, haste makes waste. Soul Power is important, but tempering the body is equally crucial."

Ye Liuyun nodded and said aloud.

"I'll take that advice to heart."

He showed little reaction, only thinking helplessly to himself.

That was merely the result of deliberately suppressing myself so your madman of a father would not grow suspicious.

If he liked that "reasonable" explanation, then so be it.

Ye Liuyun did not like arguing over such meaningless things.

After all, if someone was too monstrously exceptional, whether they could grow up safely would become a problem.

Besides, of course he was not only cultivating Soul Power. He naturally had trump cards to prepare.

The next day.

Suotuo City's marketplace was bustling with activity.

The three wandered among the various stalls.

Ye Liuyun held a cup of fruit tea in both hands and drank contentedly. It was so sweet, so delicious.

He had no interest in the dazzling array of goods until Tang San stopped before an inconspicuous shop.

It was a shop that reeked of a crooked merchant.

The owner was a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses and a long, shoehorn-shaped face.

Ye Liuyun guessed that this person was Flender, the headmaster of Shrek Academy.

Tang San's attention, meanwhile, had been caught by a seemingly ordinary crystal.

The crystal looked unremarkable. It was transparent, but contained a large patch of dark yellow impurities.

Light flashed repeatedly in Tang San's eyes.

Ye Liuyun also examined the crystal. This should be the top-grade ore that could be refined into material for Dragon Whisker Needles.

But he did not know how to make Hidden Weapons, nor was he childish enough to compete with Tang San for something he could not use.

Tang San impatiently asked Flender.

"How much is this crystal?"

Flender lounged lazily in his reclining chair, his slightly magnetic, hoarse voice sounding out.

"One hundred Gold Soul Coins."

Xiao Wu said in surprise.

"My heavens, what a crooked merchant."

Tang San hurriedly nodded.

"Fine, I'll buy it."

He took out a pouch of Gold Soul Coins from the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist and handed it over.

The middle-aged man said faintly in an indistinct voice, "Your money isn't enough. My crystal costs two hundred Gold Soul Coins."

Xiao Wu immediately put on Big Sister Xiao Wu's imposing manner, ready to teach this crooked shopkeeper a lesson.

Tang San frowned. He did not have much money, but he truly wanted this item.

Ye Liuyun had no interest in humoring these people's nonsense.

"Boss, stop playing around. We're students going to enroll at Shrek Academy. Are you sure you want to rip us off?"

Tang San's eyes lit up.

That's right.

Shrek Academy was the academy recommended by Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang.

It must have enormous influence and backing, and its reputation in the area had to be formidable.

If they, as future students of Shrek Academy, were bullied, the academy would definitely help them seek justice.

Just like back in the Tang Sect on Mount Shu: if a disciple of the sect was bullied, the others would have already gone to their door to take revenge.

Xiao Wu thought the same way.

Only Ye Liuyun knew that the man before them was the headmaster of Shrek Academy.

Just open your eyes and look. If you cheat three geniuses before enrollment, do you even want to recruit students anymore?

Upon hearing this, Flender disdainfully opened his eyes and looked them over.

Many people applied to Shrek Academy every year.

But too many of them were mediocre, and he did not think highly of them at all.

His Shrek Academy was a place specifically for accepting monsters.

At a single glance, Flender was so startled that he shook too hard and fell straight out of his chair.

Stormy waves rose in his heart.

What was going on with these three children? Despite their young age, they gave him an extremely unusual feeling.

Though they had not summoned their Martial Spirits, so he could not determine their exact Soul Power Levels, he could still sense the general range.

Their Soul Power strength was around level thirty. They were all genuine monsters.

What if he offended them now and they refused to come to Shrek Academy?

Flender coughed awkwardly a few times and took the money pouch Tang San offered.

"One hundred Gold Soul Coins, then. Sold."

Like a rooster that had won a fight, Xiao Wu held her head high and her chest out. With immense pride, she gave Ye Liuyun a thumbs-up.

"Cousin, you're so smart. You knew to use Shrek Academy to suppress this crooked merchant. Otherwise, we definitely would have been ripped off today."

Tang San also nodded gratefully at Ye Liuyun.

He had to obtain the Dragon Whisker Needle.

If Ye Liuyun had not helped, he would definitely have been cheated out of a large sum of money today.

"Thank you."

Ye Liuyun nodded in response.

"Let's go."

After they came outside, Tang San called out.

"You two keep browsing. I need to find a blacksmith's shop to take care of something."

Early the following morning.

The three left Suotuo City and headed south for several miles. At last, they saw the legendary Shrek Academy.

A dilapidated arched gate, a long line at the registration area, and an old man collecting registration fees.