I Could Accept Being Transported to Another World, but What's With the Murderous Mob Blocking the Door?

Shrek Academy, the Sea God Pavilion in the Inner Court.

Lin Yun stood in a corner, clutching the hem of his shirt with both hands and keeping his head down. In his heart, ten thousand mud horses were stampeding past.

He wondered if they really had to chase him down and kill him. He'd only stayed up all night for two nights over the New Year. He'd opened and closed his eyes, and how the hell had he ended up in another world?

Fine, he could accept being transported to another world. He could even accept not getting a system. He'd been reborn into Peerless Tang Sect, in some poor, remote backwater on the border, and hadn't scraped together enough money to awaken his Martial Soul until he was eleven. Lin Yun had accepted all that, too.

But how had he barely managed to save up the money, only for Evil Soul Masters to slaughter his village, and for the Shrek Inspection Team to arrive here to hunt them down?

They'd brought him straight back with them.

The good news: he hadn't had to pay to awaken his Martial Soul, and he had Innate Full Soul Power.

The bad news: his Martial Soul was the Skeletal Bone Dragon, one of the Eight Directional Undead Monarchs from Versatile Mage, and in Douluo Continent it was considered an Evil Martial Soul.

Everyone knew Shrek could be criticized for plenty of things, but when it came to cracking down on dark and evil Martial Souls, they were the undisputed authority.

Faced with an opening like this, Lin Yun could only mutter a curse to himself. For now, he had no choice but to keep his head down and stay quiet in front of all these people.

Apart from his Martial Soul, he had no other cheat abilities. Facing Shrek's luxurious lineup, he'd better just stand there and behave.

The people in the Sea God Pavilion, however, didn't notice Lin Yun's turbulent thoughts. They were too busy heatedly discussing his situation.

Mu En looked at Lin Yun for a while. After a long pause, he said,

"Though this child's Martial Soul carries a dense aura of evil, he hasn't done anything wrong. If we really killed him, that would be an injustice. Back then, my friends and I discussed how Martial Souls affect people. Perhaps we can use him to glimpse the whole through a single hole."

Then Mu En delivered his final verdict on Lin Yun, arranging for him to study in the Outer Court and join this batch of new students.

As for his Soul Ring, Yan Shaozhe would take him Soul Hunting.

Lin Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief. Studying in the Outer Court wouldn't be a problem. Given his current background and the times he was in,

taking risks by running around on his own was too dangerous. Growing alongside Shrek might be an opportunity after all.

At least he'd have a relatively stable period to grow.

Yan Shaozhe scrutinized Lin Yun. Lin Yun lowered his gaze to meet his eyes, unsure what to say. After a long pause, he asked,

"So, Teacher, what are we doing now?"

Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath and raised a hand. Soul Power enveloped the two of them, and then they shot forward through the air.

Lin Yun watched the glittering phoenix wings fluttering behind Yan Shaozhe, then released his own Martial Soul.

The Skeletal Bone Dragon's enormous gray bony wings suddenly unfurled behind Lin Yun. He then copied Yan Shaozhe's movements and flapped them.

As he adjusted the flow of his Soul Power, Lin Yun lifted into the air on his own. Yan Shaozhe glanced at him and silently praised the boy's talent.

Although people with Flying Martial Souls didn't need a Soul Skill to fly, someone who had only just awakened their Martial Soul would still need time to master the skill.

Lin Yun was the quickest Yan Shaozhe had ever seen.

But that also made Yan Shaozhe a little wary. It meant Lin Yun was highly compatible with his Martial Soul, so they would need to examine his character more closely.

Lin Yun wasn't giving Yan Shaozhe's concerns a second thought. As someone from Blue Star, all his attention was focused on flying.

After living two lives, this was the first time Lin Yun had flown high into the sky under his own power.

The excitement lasted until they reached the edge of Star Dou Forest, where Yan Shaozhe ordered them to land.

Yan Shaozhe hadn't acted especially close to Lin Yun, but he had helped him a little during the flight.

The two walked through the outer region of Star Dou Forest. Yan Shaozhe kept his aura restrained to avoid drawing the attention of powerful Soul Beasts, leading Lin Yun this way and that as they searched for a suitable one.

Lin Yun followed quietly behind him, answering only when necessary.

"What exactly are your Martial Soul's attributes? Describe what you feel in detail."

After they'd walked for a while, Yan Shaozhe suddenly asked Lin Yun.

"The power of the dead returning to life, with a touch of a king's domineering aura that commands all directions."

Lin Yun answered him.

Yan Shaozhe gave a soft snort. After a moment, he said,

"The power of the dead? Isn't that the sort of thing Evil Soul Masters use?"

Lin Yun lowered his head and thought for a moment. In the end, he didn't say what he was thinking: But I think this power is sacred.

They already thought he was an Evil Soul Master. If he argued with them on top of that, wouldn't he just be asking for trouble?

Yan Shaozhe led Lin Yun around. His tone was displeased, but his eyes carefully searched the area for Soul Beasts.

After all, Mu En had accepted Lin Yun into Shrek Academy. That made him Yan Shaozhe's student, and a student with Innate Full Soul Power at that. There was no way Yan Shaozhe wouldn't take him seriously.

After searching for a long time, Yan Shaozhe glanced back and saw that Lin Yun looked composed and was still keeping up. He couldn't help but nod to himself.

Lin Yun watched the scenery change around him. Just then, Yan Shaozhe abruptly spun around and pulled him into a leap.

A massive spider with bluish-gray fur, more than five meters long, burst out of the ground.

A hint of delight flickered in Yan Shaozhe's eyes. "Looks like luck is on our side. We've actually run into one of these."

Lin Yun's mild arachnophobia kicked in. His legs went weak, and he clung to the tree trunk.

"What is that thing?"

Yan Shaozhe glanced at Lin Yun and let out a soft chuckle before answering,

"The Ghost Spider Emperor. An exceptionally powerful Soul Beast with two lives. They say that even at a hundred years old, it can prey on thousand-year Soul Beasts."

As he spoke, Yan Shaozhe leaped down from the tree and punched the spider in the head. When it got back up, he immediately pressed two fingers to its head.

"Come down and finish it off!"

Yan Shaozhe called up to Lin Yun. Lin Yun braced himself and said,

"Give me a second to mentally prepare."

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Yun possessed his Martial Soul and stomped down with one foot.

As foul-smelling liquid sprayed out, a yellow Soul Ring appeared.

Lin Yun sat cross-legged and reached out, guiding the Soul Ring toward himself.

The entire fusion process wasn't painful. Lin Yun finished absorbing it in about an hour.

Yan Shaozhe was astonished by how quickly he'd absorbed it. Just as he was about to say something, a violent rumble erupted beside them.

Before Lin Yun could even get a feel for his Soul Skill, Yan Shaozhe whisked him away through the air.

Elsewhere, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was trading blows with the "Little Black Ball" trying to snatch the boy in front of him.

That noise just now had been caused by their battle...