A Brand New Conspiracy Theory: Is Zhou Yi's Backer Actually Yan Shaozhe?

After settling matters with Huo Yuhao, You Jie spent some more time researching the enhancement of metal strength through Thousand-Refinement with Qian Duoduo, as well as its potential applications in Duel Runners and other soul tools, before leaving the Soul Tool Department at sunset to return to the Inner Court.

The emergence of Thousand-Refinement metal signified an increase in the material strength of soul tools, which in turn meant that more Core Arrays could be engraved onto them, making their functions significantly more powerful. At the same time, this made it easier for most of the Shrek Academy Soul Tool Department to manufacture soul tools with a "brute force" approach, further increasing their success rate.

"This way, the Soul Tool Department can produce more results and gain more revenue, allowing them to stand with more confidence when facing the Martial Soul Department."

"Furthermore, once the level of the Soul Tool Department rises, I can attempt to turn more of my ideas into reality."

While eating with Zhang Lexuan, You Jie briefly explained the situation at the Soul Tool Department when she asked about it.

Ever since that incident where she was set up by the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder, Zhang Lexuan had actually become interested in soul tools.

Because among the four survivors of the Inner Court disciples who had been sabotaged by Xuan Zi at that time, one of them was from the Inner Court Soul Tool Department.

If one looked only at soul power cultivation, he was the weakest among those twelve people, but relying on his set of soul tools, he had miraculously saved his own life and successfully survived the hands of the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder.

Although no one else noticed this, assuming that the soul tool student just had better luck, Zhang Lexuan had noted the role of the soul tools.

However, as the Inner Court's head senior sister and the future helmsman of the Martial Soul Department, with the dual pressure of Yan Shaozhe and the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder—a smiling tiger and a black-horned shark—hanging over her head, she clearly could not openly display her interest in soul tools.

Therefore, only in front of You Jie could she express her interest in soul tools and discuss related topics with him.

"But, if the number of Core Arrays increases, won't the consumption of soul power also increase?"

Zhang Lexuan naturally placed a freshly peeled Deep Sea Red Shrimp into You Jie's bowl and asked with some confusion.

"Lexuan-jie, it's not just the Core Arrays that perform functions that can be increased; there are also auxiliary arrays. Additionally, by adjusting the position of each Core Array, soul power can also be saved to a certain extent."

You Jie similarly peeled a shrimp and placed it into Zhang Lexuan's bowl, answering with a smile.

"As long as the strength of the materials can be improved, the effects that soul tools can exert will get better and better. It wouldn't even be impossible to defend against a full-force attack from a Title Douluo using an Level 8 Soul Tool."

"...But, even for high-level soul tools, apart from Fixed-Projectile Soul Tools, there aren't really any soul tools that can threaten the life of a Super Douluo or even a Limit Douluo, right?"

"If they only have stronger defensive and mobility capabilities, wouldn't a Level 9 Soul Master be unable to threaten a Limit Douluo?"

"That's hard to say... If there were soul tools capable of storing soul power in advance, or soul tools that could gather the soul power of numerous soul masters without needing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill or extremely cumbersome multi-person martial soul combinations, then even a Limit Douluo could very likely be buried by sheer numbers."

You Jie's answer left Zhang Lexuan stunned. Although she was interested in soul tools, she did not truly possess a trans-era mindset like You Jie, nor had she personally visited the Sun Moon Empire like Mu En.

Apart from Fixed-Projectile Soul Tools, she really couldn't think of any way for a soul master to defeat a soul master in a fair and square manner.

And You Jie's reminder was equivalent to opening a door to a new world for her.

"By the way, You Jie, after you go to the Outer Court, be a little wary of that perverted old hag."

"Although it was Dean Yan's decision to make her a homeroom teacher and I cannot strip her of her power, I didn't let you be assigned to her class."

"However, if you encounter her students during the freshman assessment, especially the top students she has 'trained,' you must be careful."

"That perverted old hag's students will stop at nothing to win."

After the two finished their dinner happily and were cleaning up the dishes together, Zhang Lexuan suddenly warned him.

"Oh, is that the total pervert who was favored and protected by that evil soul master creator because she sold her own '13' for a good price, plus the fact that the profile she made for herself looked very good?"

"I really suspect she wore a green hat for Director Fan Yu; otherwise, given the damage she has caused to Shrek Academy students, the fact that she can still teach at the academy is just as outrageous as Xuan Zi."

"Don't worry, Lexuan-jie, she can't do anything to me herself, let alone her lackeys."

"Sigh, I wonder which unlucky fellows will have to endure her wrath this time?"

Hearing Zhang Lexuan mention Zhou Yi, You Jie's imagination, which was already overactive from discussing soul tools with Qian Duoduo, began to run wild.

It is known that Zhou Yi's true appearance is very beautiful, and she is the type who only makes people feel she is cute even when she is angry.

It is known that Yan Shaozhe is extremely lecherous, and even though Zhou Yi has done many things in the Martial Soul Department that have angered both gods and men, Yan Shaozhe still protected her and did not impose any substantial punishment.

So, is this behind-the-scenes protection just for the sake of Fan Yu's face, or is it that...

Before You Jie could continue his train of thought, he felt a painful sensation on his head after being tapped.

"Alright, You Jie, why is your imagination so rich? Although Dean Yan is... he wouldn't be that pathetic, right?"

Although Zhang Lexuan was stopping You Jie's wild thoughts with her words, she clearly did not immediately deny his imagination.

Because Yan Shaozhe, who had once produced a Holy Spirit Cult Vice-Cult Master in one shot and had all sorts of past history with Xian Lin'er, could truly be capable of such a thing.

As for why Zhou Yi didn't just kick Fan Yu to the curb and openly throw herself into Yan Shaozhe's arms...

Xian Lin'er & Cai Mei'er: Are you treating me like Mu Jin?

"Class Seven, huh... That really is a subtle number. Come to think of it, if it were the Seventh Master without a limp, perhaps he would be a more reliable teacher?"

You Jie looked at the content written on the sign at the classroom door, couldn't help but think of a certain cripple, and then entered the classroom, sitting in the second-to-last row by the window—the standard position for a light novel protagonist.

You Jie had actually already enjoyed the treatment of a dual-department core disciple, so he naturally didn't need to join the army of people fighting for food, nor did he need to occupy a seat at the door first to battle other students in a cafeteria without tables and chairs.

"Twin sisters... are those the sisters with the hair martial soul?"

Just as You Jie scanned the entire classroom again, two girls who walked in together immediately caught his attention.