An Electrified Xue Qinghe

"What are you going for? Stay here."

Zhou Yi was unhappy. He slapped the table and said, "Why can't I go? I finally made it here, and now you want to leave me at Shrek Academy? I'll be bored to death! I'm going."

"You..." Lin Xiao shook his head helplessly. He knew Zhou Yi's stubborn temperament well.

If he did not let him go, this fellow would definitely sneak over on his own. With his strength, there was probably no one on this continent, aside from those Level 99 Peerless Douluo, who could stop him.

"Fine. But you can only follow me. Without my permission, you are not allowed to make a move, understand? If you don't listen to me, don't blame me for going to your grandfather."

Zhou Yi jumped in fright and hurriedly said in a conciliatory tone, "What are you saying? We're brothers, aren't we? Why are you being so distant? That old man is busy with other matters, so don't trouble him. I promise I won't say anything or do anything."

Lin Xiao shook his head helplessly and looked at Flender.

"Dean Flender, I'll leave the children to you. I've already told Na'er about everything. Just proceed as usual. If anything comes up, we'll discuss it after we return."

"Rest assured, Your Excellency. As long as I'm here, the children will not be harmed." Flender patted his chest and swore solemnly.

"That's good."

After eating a quick meal, the two arrived outside the gates of Shrek Academy. Zhou Yi shrugged and grinned.

"Lin Xiao, want to see who's faster?"

"Sure. I'll count to three."

"Three."

Zhou Yi assumed a charging stance.

"Two."

"One!"

At the command, snow-white wings spread from Zhou Yi's back. His body shot through the air like a rocket, soaring straight into the clouds.

Lin Xiao glanced at Zhou Yi, who was gradually disappearing into the distance, and curled his lips into a faint smile. "You want to race me? Do you know the way better than I do?" With that, Lin Xiao turned around and flew swiftly in the opposite direction.

High in the sky, Zhou Yi frowned when Lin Xiao did not appear for a long while. He suddenly turned around. "Damn it, you tricked me!"

Heaven Dou Empire.

Heaven Dou City.

After half a day of travel, Lin Xiao had arrived above the imperial palace of Heaven Dou City. Not far ahead of him in the sky, an incomparably massive golden dragon weaved through the clouds, roaring toward the heavens.

The Golden Dragon's entire body gleamed with golden light. Two long dragon horns stood proudly atop its head, while every scale shone with a blinding radiance that made people want to turn away.

Without careful sensing, one might truly mistake it for a Golden Sacred Dragon soul beast.

"Damn it, Lin Xiao, just you wait. How dare you toy with me? Next time, I'll run your legs off!"

Inside a tavern in Heaven Dou City, Zhou Yi stuffed himself with the food on the table while keeping an eye on Lin Xiao in the sky and cursing him.

He had been starving after half a day of travel. He had used every ounce of strength he had just to catch sight of Lin Xiao near the border of the Heaven Dou Empire. Who would have thought that this guy would not wait for him and would return directly to Heaven Dou City?

As for him, he had found a tavern to wet his throat and eat something good.

Zhou Yi raised his head and looked out through the nearby window. The moment he saw the Golden Dragon, his interest was piqued.

"Well, well. There's actually someone on this continent who can complete Possession Rebirth. Interesting. I wonder who told her to do that."

Before Zhou Yi could finish speaking, a phoenix cry suddenly rang out. A blazing-red phoenix shot out from the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial palace.

"Hm? Fire Phoenix? That shouldn't be possible. Shouldn't an Angel Martial Soul be unable to release the Fire Phoenix's Possession Rebirth?"

Zhou Yi scratched his head in confusion, drained the wine in his cup in one gulp, and could not figure out why this was happening.

In midair.

Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction. The ability to transform one's Martial Soul attributes was the greatest result of a soul beast's gradual growth.

Building upon a sacred aura and transforming it into scorching flames—this Qian Renxue, who possessed a God-tier Martial Soul, truly deserved to be called a rare genius.

However, the Fire Phoenix dissipated after only a minute.

The Golden Sacred Dragon also vanished as Xue Qinghe withdrew his Soul Power.

Lin Xiao smiled in satisfaction and, after a few quick strides, arrived in the garden where Xue Qinghe was.

Xue Qinghe let out a heavy breath of turbid air. The golden mist vanished at his side as he exhaled it.

When Xue Qinghe sensed someone approaching, he slowly opened his eyes. He was somewhat surprised to see Lin Xiao seated in the pavilion nearby.

"Teacher, you're back."

Xue Qinghe immediately rose from the ground and ran to Lin Xiao's side.

"Mhm. Xue Ye sent me word, so I came back."

"Teacher, you saw the dragon and phoenix too, right? What did you think?"

Lin Xiao said softly, "Not bad. But you must pay attention to your limits in the future. If your Soul Power runs out and you have to consume your blood essence, the losses will outweigh the gains."

Xue Qinghe nodded slightly, took a step back, and bowed with cupped hands. "Thank you, Teacher, for your guidance. Without you, perhaps I would never have grown as I have."

Xue Qinghe's strength had soared. In just a few months, his Soul Power had already risen by five levels. Of course, this was not entirely Lin Xiao's achievement. He had also relied on his own hard work to attain what he had today.

Lin Xiao stood and gently rubbed Xue Qinghe's head, like an older brother rubbing his younger sister's head.

As though he had suddenly thought of something, Xue Qinghe's face gradually reddened. He hurriedly lowered his head deeply.

"Qinghe, you are my disciple. Everything I do is for your sake. Just don't disappoint my painstaking efforts."

With a thud, Xue Qinghe dropped to his knees and said earnestly, "Teacher, in my life, aside from kneeling before one person, I have never knelt before anyone else. Today, I, Xue Qinghe, swear to the heavens that you will forever be the person I admire most."

"How touching."

At that moment, Zhou Yi walked in carrying two unconscious middle-aged men. Xue Qinghe abruptly turned his head, and his expression changed drastically when he saw She Long and Ci Xue in Zhou Yi's hands.

"Who are you, to dare trespass into the Heaven Dou Empire!"

"Guards! Seize him!"

Yet after Xue Qinghe gave the order, none of the surrounding soldiers rushed in as commanded.

"Stop shouting. I've already dealt with all your guards. Also, I caught two eavesdroppers. How should we handle them? Should I kill them or what?"

Zhou Yi tossed She Long and Ci Xue aside with both hands, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Xue Qinghe frowned slightly. Just as he was about to say something, Lin Xiao extended his left hand.

"Get up first."

"Mhm." Xue Qinghe nodded. When the fingers of his right hand lightly touched Lin Xiao's palm, he immediately felt as though he had been shocked. His entire body went numb and tingly, yet it felt very comfortable.

After a brief pause, Xue Qinghe's small face flushed red. He grabbed Lin Xiao's large hand and slowly rose to his feet.