Never underestimate how crazy a woman could become when she wanted to prove herself!
After Cai Mei'er became the acting dean of the Martial Soul Department, gaining both responsibility and authority, she seemed to become a completely different person.
To complete the task Mu En had assigned her and personally compensate those students, she handled every related matter herself.
"Is this trash what you intend to use to compensate those students?"
"Which student can't withstand such a trial?"
"Raise the compensation fivefold from this standard."
Cai Mei'er glanced at the compensation list prepared by Du Weilun, the director of the outer academy, and immediately flew into a rage.
Mu En had entrusted her with this task, so naturally, she would do everything possible to see it through.
"What do you mean there aren't enough resources?"
"It's fine. I'll go ask for them!"
"No top-grade Soul Beast meat? Go buy it in Shrek City at a high price!"
"If that still doesn't work, I'll personally hunt several Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts."
As Cai Mei'er issued order after order, her ambition for her career surged completely.
"Uncle Yang, this is an excellent opportunity. Remember this: women with ambition deserve praise. She is no worse than Yan Shaozhe; she simply never had the opportunity before."
"When dealing with Cai Mei'er, subtly express your admiration for her drive. Don't criticize Yan Shaozhe. Once Cai Mei'er suffers setbacks with Yan Shaozhe, you'll become the only man in the world who understands her. But remember one thing: before she and Yan Shaozhe have completely fallen out, do not do anything improper. As for the rest, just wait for the right moment."
"As for that moment, I'll arrange it for you."
Ning Que was personally teaching Yang Duo how to poach someone else's wife and do something utterly shameless.
Originally, he had planned to return and continue his secluded cultivation. But when he thought of the Shrek Inspectorate operation that would take place soon, involving the strongest Soul King in history, he still could not feel at ease unless he witnessed it himself, even with every possible preparation in place.
"You brat, how do you know so many twists and turns? No wonder that little girl Guyi has her whole heart tied to you."
After listening to Ning Que's guidance, Yang Duo was shocked—and somewhat frightened.
Fortunately, this brat was helping him poach someone else's wife. If one day he helped someone else poach his own wife, perhaps he and his wife would become sworn enemies without even knowing someone had been plotting behind the scenes.
"Uncle Yang, I'm doing this for your sake. How can you disparage me like that?"
Ning Que's tone carried a hint of complaint, but he wore a smile.
Morality? Bottom lines? What were those?
Had he ever possessed them?
He only knew that, no matter the world, interests came first.
"There's one more thing you must remember: women admire the strong. If your strength cannot make Cai Mei'er submit, then even if you exhaust every effort to make this happen, other problems could easily arise in the future. So always remember that strength comes first!"
Ning Que looked at Yang Duo and gave him a solemn warning.
"Don't worry. Within two years, your Uncle Yang will definitely advance another step."
Yang Duo also understood the crux of the matter, and his eyes were filled with determination.
Not long afterward, Cai Mei'er came to visit on her own initiative.
On one hand, she had come to reassure the children. On the other, she had come to deliver Soul Bones.
Throughout the process, neither Ning Que nor Jin Heng showed themselves. Yang Duo alone received her from start to finish.
After Cai Mei'er left, the old man and the young man emerged from the cultivation room.
"Kid Yang, how did it go?"
Jin Heng, that always-stern elder, unexpectedly made a rare joke at that moment, wiggling his brows as he teased Yang Duo.
Partly because he was genuinely interested in the matter, and partly because of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone she had delivered.
From this day onward, they could be considered to have some assets. They had their own Hundred Thousand Year inherited Soul Bone.
Jin Heng did not know what would become of future generations, but he knew one thing clearly: neither he nor his grandson would ever betray the Young Master at their side for the rest of their lives.
"This Cai Mei'er has a lot of resentment."
"When it came to her husband's past, she acted as though she did not care, but how could she truly not care?"
"From our earlier conversation, one thing could be confirmed. Xian Lin'er had repeatedly clashed with Yan Shaozhe in public, yet Yan Shaozhe had never truly taken a stance or defended his wife. Instead, he chose to indulge her and let his wife stand up for him. As time passed, Cai Mei'er's resentment only grew deeper."
"I hadn't even said much. I merely gave a slight hint, and she started pouring out her grievances to me."
As Yang Duo spoke, he suddenly felt that this matter did not seem difficult at all.
Poaching someone else's wife was pretty easy, wasn't it?
"Since you've successfully made contact, Uncle Yang, you can slowly control the pace from here on. Remember one point: you cannot be the villain. Cai Mei'er must take the initiative to become the betrayer."
Ning Que knew that this matter had already gotten off to a very good start.
As for what came next, it would need to simmer over a low flame. At the crucial moment, he would add a great blaze.
Then, he turned his attention toward the two boxes Cai Mei'er had sent.
Both boxes were Soul Tools, the kind capable of isolating Soul Power fluctuations.
Once opened, two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones lay quietly within.
One was a right arm bone, and the other was a left leg bone.
"This right arm bone came from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Golden Earth Dragon King with a golden bloodline. As for this left leg bone, it was likewise obtained from hunting a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast with sub-dragon attributes."
Yang Duo introduced the two Soul Bones to them.
"Compared to others, Mu En is quite generous."
Ning Que was still very satisfied upon seeing the two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones before him.
He stepped forward and tossed the Hundred Thousand Year right arm bone to Jin Heng beside him, while he pocketed the left leg bone.
To be honest, it was only because the Soul Beast Clan still had the Auspicious Beast, resulting in a relatively large number of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and an abundance of Soul Bones.
If this had been any other era, whether ten thousand years ago or ten thousand years later, he would not have been able to use Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bones and Soul Beasts to advance his Martial Soul Evolution.
"Thank you, Young Master!"
Jin Heng put away the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. Even though it was already in his hands, it still felt somewhat unreal.
It was like a dream.
"Elder Jin, you'll have plenty to keep you busy next."
"Besides completing the tasks I arranged for you before, there is another important matter I need you to handle."
The matter Ning Que had arranged for Elder Jin was naturally to protect Ning Tian and Jin Sheng.
Because in a few days, Xuan Zi would lead the Shrek Seven Devils and their reserve members to carry out a Shrek Inspectorate mission.
That would be the battle that made the Supreme Elder famous.
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