Jiejiejiej!

"Elder Long, I deserve to die. I messed up."

"What happened? You couldn't even handle a six-year-old child? A genius with Twin Martial Souls must be brought back to Shrek. He is the only Twin Martial Souls genius in the last hundred years besides me. You don't understand the value of Twin Martial Souls; haven't you understood it after seeing me?"

Far away in the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy, Long Yueye sat with her legs crossed, gently wiping the gauntlet of her Dragon Armor, and spoke nonchalantly!

"I know, but Elder Long, the people from the Spirit Pagoda got there before me and have already recruited that genius into the Spirit Pagoda."

"Then you should have offered better terms! Isn't he an orphan? It should be easy to dismiss him. Does he not know what Shrek signifies?"

"I said everything I could and did everything I could, but that kid remained unmoved."

"Heh!" Long Yeyue laughed. "Tell me the whole story, every single detail."

Long Yeyue rubbed her chin, a playful look appearing on her face. Shrek Academy had developed for tens of thousands of years; the Golden Tree flourished upward, representing infinite light, but the tree also had roots that spread wildly in the pitch-black underground, allowing the tree to grow even more robustly. Yun Ming symbolized the light, while she, as the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, was the roots of Shrek.

After listening to Zhao Hao's report, Long Yeyue understood everything completely. That little guy was very firm!

"He didn't waver at all when he heard the generous conditions you offered?"

"Yes, Elder Long!"

"This is the tricky part. That little guy is so young, yet so firm."

"What is the kid's character like? You should have conducted an investigation while he was unconscious."

"Although he is an orphan, he is very loyal and righteous, and extremely filial. He didn't leave with the Spirit Pagoda people immediately, likely because tomorrow is the anniversary of his parents' death."

"I see. His character is that good? Then it seems we won't be able to poach him."

"A genius with Twin Martial Souls. Large factions always hide such geniuses once they awaken, or at least wait until they have matured before revealing them. Someone like him, whose Twin Martial Souls triggered a phenomenon of heaven and earth upon awakening, is truly rare in this world. It's a pity the Spirit Pagoda intercepted him; otherwise, with his talent for devouring energy, we at Shrek could have cultivated him into a Limit Douluo in the shortest possible time, just like Yun Ming."

"Then Elder Long, what should we do now?"

"What else can we do? If we can't have him, then we destroy him."

"His martial soul is the Blood Body Martial Soul, but no one knows the specifics. When he awakened, that phenomenon of heaven and earth, the way the blood-red color spread—don't you think it resembles an Evil Martial Soul?"

As soon as Long Yeyue said this, Zhao Hao's expression changed drastically. He truly did not expect Elder Long to have such a malicious idea; she actually wanted to completely ruin Lin Tian.

"Elder Long, what do you mean?"

"You've been working with me for so long; do you still need to ask what I intend to do? A blood-based martial soul is inherently difficult to define, but now that his martial soul can frantically devour energy, it isn't hard to categorize. In a while, you will arrest him and bring him back to Shrek under the pretext that he possesses an Evil Martial Soul. Have a spirit master with mental attributes brainwash him to ensure his loyalty to Shrek. Wouldn't he be ours then?"

"If he refuses a toast, then he shall be forced to drink a forfeit."

Although brainwashing causes mental trauma, it doesn't matter; it is still better than letting a genius with Twin Martial Souls join the Spirit Pagoda.

Before I die, I must do something for Shrek. Since I know a genius with Twin Martial Souls is about to join the Spirit Pagoda, how could I possibly do nothing?

As for the Spirit Pagoda, we at Shrek oversee the continent. If we take away a soul master who innately awakened an evil martial soul, what could they possibly say?

Do you think Qiangu Dongfeng would dare come to Shrek to demand someone back? I'll beat him until he doesn't know which way is north!"

After Long Yeyue finished speaking, a fierce light shone in her eyes.

"You can handle such a small matter, right? Don't make me disappointed in you a second time!"

"This subordinate understands. This subordinate will certainly get it done."

Zhao Hao immediately returned to the hotel, his gaze locking onto Lin Tian, who was eating voraciously by the window. He walked straight up to him. At this moment, his attitude was completely different from before. He looked down at Lin Tian from a superior position, his voice slightly cold.

"Lin Tian, I will ask you one last time: are you willing to give up on the Spirit Pagoda and join Shrek?"

Lin Tian was engrossed in his meal. Seeing Zhao Hao return, he immediately frowned. "I already told you, I will not join Shrek!"

"Stubborn fool!" Zhao Hao let out a cold snort. "Since you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, then don't blame me!"

As he spoke, Zhao Hao's voice grew loud. "Lin Tian, you are not a genius with Twin Martial Souls at all. The martial soul you awakened is an evil martial soul."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Linhai Pavilion erupted. The surrounding guests all gasped in shock.

Zhang Hu's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Shrek to resort to such a tactic. He immediately stood up. "What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

Lin Tian's martial soul is not an evil martial soul at all; his martial soul is simply a Blood Body Martial Soul.

"Whether it is an evil martial soul or not is not for you to decide."

Zhao Hao stepped forward, his soul power surging abruptly as the pressure of a Soul Saint descended upon Lin Tian and Zhang Hu like a mountain.

Lin Tian's blood martial soul was released in an instant, filling the hall with the scent of blood.

At this moment, Zhao Hao's voice rang out once more, "It is true that your martial soul is blood, but that cannot hide the fact that it is an evil martial soul. A blood martial soul is inherently difficult to define, naturally existing between a normal martial soul and an evil one. But your martial soul possesses such terrifying power to devour energy and life—look for yourself."

Zhao Hao raised his voice, "You have been eating since you walked in, and dozens of top-tier, high-energy delicacies have gone down your throat, yet you show no signs of fullness. Your stomach remains completely flat; where has all that energy gone? It has clearly been devoured by your evil martial soul."

He pointed to the mountain of plates piled on the table, claiming it was the best evidence, "How could an ordinary martial soul possess such terrifying devouring power? If you can devour the energy of this food today, tomorrow you will be able to devour the soul power and life essence of living people. If you are allowed to grow, you will inevitably become an Evil Soul Master who endangers the safety of the continent, and countless lives will perish because of you."

Just as Zhao Hao's voice fell, a chilling aura emerged from a corner opposite Lin Tian and the others. A terrifying, evil presence erupted from that corner in an instant, shrouding the entire hotel and causing everyone's breath to hitch, as if their blood were about to freeze.

Following that, a series of sinister laughs suddenly rang out, echoing endlessly throughout the restaurant.

"Hehehe, as expected of you from Shrek; the excuses you come up with to turn black into white are truly ingenious. Even I couldn't have thought of such a reason. However, you have truly provided me with a good excuse; this old man really didn't know..."

How should I frame his martial soul as an evil one?

Now, I can just apply the formula directly.

But since you Shrek lot are such a righteous faction, labeling him an Evil Soul Master, then this old man shall accept the favor without modesty."

"Evil...

Evil Soul Master?

And he's also..."

Zhao Hao's eyes widened instantly, "A Titled Douluo?"