Isn't This Sinister Enough?

Xu Tianran had indeed kept his word.

That very afternoon, he had someone deliver two detailed sets of core blueprints for Class 9 Soul Tools.

In addition, he had arranged identities for both of them.

With her letter of recommendation, Ye Guyi could enroll at Sun Moon Royal Academy at any time and receive the treatment afforded to a core disciple.

As for Jiang Heng, he was granted the status of an offering to the crown prince and simultaneously appointed dean of the Martial Soul Department at the Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy.

It had to be said that this crown prince truly had many little schemes.

But since it aligned with his goal, he did not refuse.

"Little girl, I can tell you clearly that across the two continents, the place with the most Evil Soul Masters is Sun Moon Continent. Their nest is here, and behind them stand two Limit Douluo. If you are afraid, you may leave at any time. This old man will help you find a good place to go."

"If you choose to stay, then at the very least, within Ming Capital, I can guarantee your safety."

Jiang Heng looked at the ever-silent Ye Guyi and spoke in a deep voice.

The value of this little girl had already been mostly used up. The reason he still kept her around was that he wanted to study her martial soul.

Killing Evil Soul Masters could increase her strength.

Wasn't this sinister enough?!

It was practically a system where killing monsters made one stronger!

He wanted to see just what it was.

"What?"

Learning that this place was actually the nest of Evil Soul Masters, Ye Guyi was genuinely shocked.

All along, she had believed that Ming Capital in the Sun Moon Empire was much safer than the Douluo Three Kingdoms. She had never imagined that, as the possessor of a Holy Angel martial soul, she had actually been living in the nest of Evil Soul Masters.

Ye Guyi instinctively wanted to flee.

But where else could she go?

The world was vast—where could she call home?

And she seemed to be a harbinger of disaster. Wherever she went, she brought calamity with her.

Her parents had died because of her, and the Pingfan Alliance had been destroyed by Evil Soul Masters because of her.

"Senior, if I stay with you, won't I bring you trouble?"

After hesitating for a while, Ye Guyi finally spoke.

From what she had heard from him, the Evil Soul Masters had not only formed an organization, but their leaders were also two Limit Douluo. Though she did not know what realm Senior's strength was at, she would inevitably bring him trouble.

"It is nothing. They have not yet become so rampant."

Though Jiang Heng said so, he did not care about Ye Guyi's life in the slightest.

"Senior, I want to stay here and become stronger."

"One day, I will kill every Evil Soul Master in the world!"

Ye Guyi hesitated briefly, then her eyes filled with determination.

"Then stay at the academy for now. I will still be the dean of the Martial Soul Department at Sun Moon Royal Academy afterward. If you need anything, come find me."

Jiang Heng looked at Ye Guyi, a smile appearing on his face, as kindly as an elder looking upon a younger member of the family.

Just moments ago, he had fully activated his spiritual power to study her martial soul and discovered something remarkable.

Within Ye Guyi's martial soul was something even he could neither see clearly nor comprehend.

Although his current strength had weakened somewhat, after multiple improvements and bloodline evolutions, he was comparable to a Rank 96 or Rank 97 Title Douluo. Yet his spiritual power had already reached Rank 98.

If even he could not see through it, then there was only one possibility: something left behind by a demigod or a god.

Now that was interesting.

He suddenly felt that this chess piece still had quite some use.

(Well, the protagonist is a Soul Beast, so there is no female lead in the true sense—only followers and maids.)

After that, Jiang Heng went to take up his post in the Martial Soul Department.

He also understood why Crown Prince Xu Tianran had been able to so easily arrange that position for him.

Compared to Shrek Academy, this place was the complete opposite extreme.

The Martial Soul Department existed in name only.

Aside from the corresponding buildings and equipment, there were only a scant few students, and just one teacher.

Even those remaining people spent most of their time in the Soul Tool Department.

To put it bluntly, perhaps the Martial Soul Department had originally been established merely to imitate Shrek Academy and put on a show. No one had ever truly valued it.

Jiang Heng had no intention of changing that.

He let nature take its course, devoting more of his attention to researching Soul Tools and cultivating himself.

After becoming a Fierce Beast capable of taking human form, he had already retraced his steps through the knowledge related to Soul Tools.

Only after arriving at Sun Moon Royal Academy did he clearly realize that the gap in Soul Tool technology between the Sun Moon Empire and the Douluo Three Kingdoms was enormous.

Without outside help, even if the Douluo Three Kingdoms were given another thousand years to develop, it would be difficult for them to catch up with the Sun Moon Empire.

Originally, he had believed that since he could follow blueprints to make Class 8 Soul Tools, even if he was somewhat of a fraud, he should at least be able to serve as a Class 7 Soul Engineer here.

Then he discovered that he had been wrong.

Very wrong. Under Virtue Hall's strict evaluation standards, he could at most qualify as a Class 6 Soul Engineer. If not for his formidable strength, the Soul Tools he made would not even be as good as those made by a Soul Emperor.

For the next period of time, aside from occasionally guiding Ye Guyi's cultivation and further studying her martial soul, he spent all his remaining time frantically making up for his lack of basic Soul Tool knowledge.

In the blink of an eye, three months passed.

Crown Prince Xu Tianran came to find him.

From the excitement and unease that Xu Tianran could not hide in his eyes, Jiang Heng knew that he had found the Soul Bones he needed.

"Your Excellency Crocodile God, I have found the Soul Bones: a one-hundred-thousand-year left leg Soul Bone and a ninety-thousand-year right leg Soul Bone, both from Deep Sea Salamanders."

"Um, can this really allow me to stand again?"

Even though this Excellency had guaranteed it with absolute confidence, now that the moment had truly arrived, Xu Tianran was still uneasy.

"Your Highness, rest assured. Since this old man has promised you, I will certainly accomplish it."

"My junior is here as well. I might as well grant her a stroke of fortune too."

Thinking of Ye Guyi, Jiang Heng still decided to bring her along.

Xu Tianran hesitated somewhat, but when he considered that the matter was being led by Jiang Heng, he could only swallow the words he had wanted to say.

Soon afterward, they found a sealed Cultivation Chamber in the Martial Soul Department.

It had to be said that Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy was truly wealthy.

Even in the half-abandoned Martial Soul Department, all the necessary supporting facilities were present.

"Next, you only need to meditate at the side."

Jiang Heng looked at Ye Guyi as she entered and had her meditate at one side of the chamber.

She could also take advantage of the life energy that would dissipate during the treatment.

"Thank you for your trouble, Your Excellency!"

With matters having reached this point, Xu Tianran no longer hesitated, and a trace of resolve appeared in his eyes.