Selecting Soul Bones! Reign Over the World!

"Many thanks, Elder Mu!"

Jiang Yi smiled and bowed respectfully toward Mu En.

Approaching the shelves, he could clearly see the items displayed; the first rack held various types of ancient texts.

Another shelf held over a dozen jade boxes, and beneath the translucent lids lay soul bones of various colors.

"Soft Bone Rabbit right leg bone, Void Leopard left leg bone, Mirror Beast skull, Man Faced Demon Spider left arm bone..."

Jiang Yi's gaze swept over these soul bones, his heart stirring slightly.

These soul bones gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity; they appeared to be lower-tier versions of those used by Tang San's generation.

He glanced at Mu En beside him, deep in thought.

It seemed that it wasn't just the Tang Sect that enjoyed playing cosplay; Shrek had done their fair share of it too, just not quite as extremely.

Jiang Yi hesitated for a moment before his gaze settled on three specific soul bones.

The highest-aged items here were these three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones: the Soft Bone Rabbit right leg bone, the Mirror Beast skull, and the Evil Spirit Orca left leg bone.

"Elder Mu, I want that Soft Bone Rabbit right leg bone!"

Jiang Yi turned to look at Mu En.

He didn't have much use for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, but soul bones were the most valuable items; not picking one up felt like a loss.

"Very well, you have one more choice."

Mu En waved his hand, and the jade box containing the Soft Bone Rabbit soul bone flew down lightly, landing in Jiang Yi's arms.

Soft Bone Rabbit?

Mu En watched Jiang Yi put the soul bone away, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

This kid had an older sister with a Soft Bone Rabbit martial soul who was also at Shrek Academy; he was sentimental—not bad at all!

His gaze grew increasingly appreciative.

With both Jiang siblings at Shrek Academy, they were as reliable as they came! They were well worth cultivating.

As for the minor grudge between Jiang Yi and Bei Bei, it wasn't worth mentioning; breaking up Bei Bei and Tang Ya might even be a good thing.

Between recruiting Tang Ya and obtaining a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Mu En would undoubtedly have Bei Bei choose the latter.

Jiang Yi did not notice Mu En's gaze and turned to the other side.

This side was filled with secret techniques and texts; he scanned them briefly before his eyes landed on a relatively new-looking book in the corner.

Unlike the other dusty, aged texts, this one was clean, and the cover bore no name of its creator.

"Reign Over the World."

Jiang Yi picked up the secret manual and read the title aloud.

"Oh? You are interested in this?"

Seeing him pick up Reign Over the World, Mu En couldn't help but step forward to ask, his eyes carrying a hint of imperceptible anticipation.

"Yes, this Reign Over the World is a supreme technique that combines spiritual power and soul power; it happens to suit me perfectly, and besides..."

Jiang Yi scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"And for some reason, I feel a strong affinity with it... It's a pity I don't know which Shrek predecessor created it."

"You truly don't know?"

Mu En stroked his beard, looking at Jiang Yi with a meaningful gaze, though he couldn't suppress the upward curve of his lips.

No one could refuse the joy of having their life's work recognized by another.

"This junior truly does not know."

Jiang Yi shook his head, then stared at Mu En for a moment, tentatively asking.

"Could it be... that this was created by you, Senior?"

"Correct! It was indeed this old man."

Mu En nodded slightly, his voice calm as water, but he could no longer contain the overflowing joy on his face.

This kid really is fated with me!

Aside from spending his twilight years with Xi Shui, his lifelong dream was to be ranked among the sages of Shrek.

That Jiang Yi could choose Reign Over the World from among the legacies of so many predecessors gave him a sense of satisfaction no less than if Xi Shui had given it to him.

"This junior is impressed!"

Jiang Yi was pleasantly surprised and performed a disciple's bow.

Mu En stroked his beard, not dodging, and accepted the gesture with composure.

"You and I are fated. If you have any doubts in the future, you may use this token to find me on Sea God Island."

Mu En smiled, and an ancient-looking token flew from his hand. Before Jiang Yi could respond, he waved his hand gently, and the surrounding space began to ripple once more.

The moment Jiang Yi's figure vanished from the treasure vault, the smile on Mu En's face finally burst forth uncontrollably.

"Hahaha! Good lad! You truly have a keen eye..."

He stroked his beard and laughed for quite a while before his aged figure slowly dissipated within the candle-flickering secret chamber.

Above Sea God Island, a spatial rift quietly emerged.

Jiang Yi tumbled out of the spatial rift, landing with a moderate thud on the sandy shore of Sea God Lake.

"So this is a Limit Douluo..."

He looked up at the slowly closing spatial crack, unable to help but sigh with emotion.

This elusive power of space was the exclusive domain of a Limit Douluo; it was just a pity that Mu En was a bit too old.

Otherwise, he really would have wanted to hurl a ball of energy over and recruit the old man as well.

"Time to head back."

Jiang Yi stretched his arms in a yawn, then stood up and brushed the sand off his body.

Coaxing an old man was truly exhausting work.

From the moment Mu En took him away until now, it seemed like only a short time had passed, but in reality, most of the day was already gone.

It was nearly dark now.

He still hadn't collected his three Mystic Water Pills.

On the only bridge connecting Sea God Island to the outside world, a young man and woman were locked in an endless argument.

"Sister Xiaotao, please, just let me go!"

Xu Sanshi clung to a stone lion on the bridge, letting out a wail, but he refused to let go even if it killed him.

He had just been beaten up by someone, and his injuries hadn't even healed yet.

If he were dragged back by Ma Xiaotao, he would likely be drained into a dried-up corpse.

"What? I'm letting you take advantage of me, and you don't want it? This Evil Fire tempering is beneficial for you, too."

Ma Xiaotao rolled up her sleeves and glared at Xu Sanshi in annoyance.

His dramatic, life-or-death act made it seem as if she were forcing herself upon an innocent man.

"But you won't even let me look..."

Xu Sanshi glanced at Ma Xiaotao, his eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

When Ma Xiaotao first suggested they "dual cultivate," he had been overjoyed, but he hadn't expected that she wouldn't let him look or touch.

She was simply using him as a pressure-relief valve for her Evil Fire, and the way that sizzling heat poured into him nearly burned him to a crisp.

"Hey! You really want to look, huh?"

Ma Xiaotao let out a dainty huff and raised her small fist, waving it in a show of force that made Xu Sanshi shake his head repeatedly.

"I don't! I don't! I don't want to at all!"

Xu Sanshi hurriedly averted his gaze.

Ma Xiaotao was certainly beautiful, and her figure was great, but she lacked any trace of feminine charm; she was nothing like his...

His eyes grew intoxicated as he thought of Jiang Nannan, but the next second, another figure strangely squeezed into his mind.

"Pah, pah, pah!"

Xu Sanshi was startled and hurriedly banished the thought.

It was all because of that damned Martial Soul Fusion Skill; it had given him aftereffects, making him think of Bei Bei from time to time.

"You're really not going?"

Ma Xiaotao narrowed her eyes.

"Not going."

Xu Sanshi looked as if he would rather die than comply.

"Fine then, suit yourself, go!"

Ma Xiaotao's eyes suddenly lit up as she looked into the distance and waved a hand dismissively at Xu Sanshi.

Before the words had even faded, she was already quickening her pace to chase after a figure up ahead.

Isn't that my Ultimate Ice?

"Hm?"

Xu Sanshi watched Ma Xiaotao's retreating back, a look of astonishment on his face.

"What's going on?"

He looked up, but immediately, a look of irritation surged onto his face.

"Why is it him again!"

Xu Sanshi watched Jiang Yi walking over from the distance, his eyes bloodshot as he growled through gritted teeth.

Nannan was like this, and even Ma Xiaotao had abandoned him without hesitation the moment she saw him, but... losing was simply losing.

"Sigh~"

He let out a long breath, swallowing his burning rage with bitter resentment. Yet, that figure surfaced in his mind once more.

"At least there is still Bei Bei..."

Xu Sanshi muttered to himself, his gaze drifting involuntarily toward the other end of the bridge.

The sun set in the west, and the twilight deepened.

In the dim, fading glow of the sunset, a handsome and familiar face gradually came into focus.