Ling Luochen Joins Shrek Academy, Target Star Luo Empire -- Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife

Although in this current era, a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone can no longer be called a treasure of the blood river.

However, in the outside world, it remains a treasure that the soul master world would fight over.

Yet such a precious item was tossed directly to her by Mu Tianyi.

Her Martial Soul is ice, so there is no need to mention how high the compatibility with this soul bone is.

But Ling Luochen has her own dignity; if she had made any contribution during the competition, she would naturally choose to strive for it.

The problem is, this freshman assessment was almost entirely Mu Tianyi's battlefield. She even felt that Gongyang Mo's role was greater than her own, as the support effects were tangible.

As for whether Mu Tianyi was trying to curry favor with her?

Ling Luochen didn't even dare to think about it.

Although she is certainly not bad-looking and many people in Shrek Academy like her, she is certain that among those who like her, Mu Tianyi is definitely not one of them.

Because she had seen with her own eyes Mu Tianyi being intimate with a senior schoolmate. That senior was much better-looking than her, and she had also heard that the senior was Mu Tianyi's fiancée.

With all these conditions combined, Ling Luochen truly didn't know what reason she could have to accept this soul bone.

Mu Tianyi's expression remained calm.

"Classmate Ling Luochen, this soul bone is no big deal. Just take it since I'm giving it to you."

"You might not know yet, but I come from Sea God Island and am a direct descendant of Shrek."

"This soul bone doesn't mean much to me, but it is very suitable for you."

"Your talent is good, so I want to formally invite you to join Shrek and become a true part of the academy in the future."

"As for this soul bone, consider it a greeting gift."

Mu Tianyi formally issued his invitation to form a team.

A genius with at least level eight Innate Soul Power who could reach the Inner Court Shrek Seven Devils in the original work is enough to prove his talent.

If he didn't recruit her, he would truly be blind.

Ling Luochen gripped the cold soul bone, her fingertips turning slightly white.

She looked at Mu Tianyi, the ripples in those light blue eyes coming one after another.

Mu Tianyi is actually from Sea God Island?!

Inviting me to join Shrek Academy?!

One piece of information after another swirled in the girl's ears, constantly shaking her heart.

Ling Luochen felt it was unbelievable.

She came from an ordinary village and was not the descendant of any famous family.

With level eight Innate Soul Power, she was an incredible genius in her village, but upon arriving at Shrek, she realized there were always people better than her.

For three months, she had been training desperately and working hard to perform in practical combat classes, but a stone always hung in her heart:

Without resources, without a background, and without a backer, how far could she go relying solely on talent?

Now Mu Tianyi was telling her that he came from Sea God Island, was a direct descendant of Shrek, and wanted to formally invite her to join.

She wasn't a fool.

This meant resources, meant opportunities, and meant she was no longer that ordinary girl who could only rely on herself to hold on.

She subconsciously turned her head to glance at Gongyang Mo.

Gongyang Mo smiled at her and nodded, his expression conveying a sense of "don't worry."

Mu Tianyi followed her gaze, his tone indifferent: "I have already spoken to Gongyang Mo. He chose to join, and I also gave him a Soul Ascension Pill and a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, so you don't need to feel burdened."

Ling Luochen withdrew her gaze, looking down at the soul bone in her hand, and remained silent for a few moments.

Then she looked up, her originally cold, light blue eyes gaining a hint of warmth.

She tucked the soul bone into her robes and bowed slightly to Mu Tianyi: "Fine, I will join."

"Very good, you made the right choice. I guarantee you won't regret it."

Seeing Ling Luochen agree to join, Mu Tianyi was naturally pleased.

The three of them chatted as they walked, picked a decent restaurant in Shrek City, and held a celebration feast.

The next day.

When Mu Tianyi pushed open the door to Yan Shaozhe's office.

The Dean of the Martial Soul Department was sitting with his legs crossed, drinking tea. Seeing him enter, he set down his cup with a chuckle.

"You're here? Sit."

Mu Tianyi didn't sit. Standing in front of the desk, he spoke directly: "Gongyang Mo and Ling Luochen have already been settled."

Yan Shaozhe's hand holding the teacup paused. He looked up at him, his gaze filled with a bit of surprise.

He set down the cup, leaned back in his chair, and looked Mu Tianyi up and down, the corners of his mouth slowly curling upward.

"So fast?" Yan Shaozhe's tone carried a hint of genuine approval. "It's only been a few days, and you've already taken down two people. Not bad."

Yan Shaozhe looked at him, suddenly narrowing his eyes as his tone shifted, becoming meaningful:

"By the way, that Ling Luochen is quite a looker. Be honest with me, do you have designs on her?"

Mu Tianyi's brow twitched slightly.

Yan Shaozhe stood up, walked around the desk to Mu Tianyi's side, patted his shoulder, and lowered his voice, a knowing grin tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Mu Tianyi looked at this old lecher, feeling nothing but speechless.

Yan Shaozhe, however, seemed to have opened the floodgates, continuing on his own with a tone tinged with nostalgic sentiment: "Don't deny it, I was your age once, too."

"Men, you know—having a few female confidantes around is normal. Back in my day, when I was young, Lin'er and Mei'er... that was quite the legendary tale."

"You still dare to bring them up?"

Mu Tianyi was truly speechless.

Yan Shaozhe grew more animated as he spoke, even leaning in closer and lowering his voice, offering the earnest guidance of an "experienced man":

"If you really like her, I can teach you a few tricks. Girls, you see, you have to..."

"Dean Yan." Mu Tianyi interrupted him, his tone flat. "I have a fiancée."

Yan Shaozhe's words came to an abrupt halt.

He recalled that young girl who was gentle to her very core, yet hid knives in her eyes whenever she looked at Mu Tianyi.

He had met that young girl a few times.

Every time they met, she was polite, smiling in a gentle and graceful manner.

Yet, based on Yan Shaozhe's experience, he always felt that beneath that smile lay a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

She was not to be trifled with.

Truly, not to be trifled with.

Yan Shaozhe fell silent for a moment, withdrew his hand from Mu Tianyi's shoulder, and sat back down in his chair.

He cast a lingering glance at Mu Tianyi, his eyes filled with the sympathy of someone thinking, You poor kid, you're in for it later.

"Fine then." Yan Shaozhe sighed. "Take care of yourself."

Mu Tianyi couldn't be bothered to entertain him further; he turned and walked out of the office.

A few months later, the first academic year came to a complete end.

Mu Tianyi welcomed a long-overdue vacation.

However, Mu Tianyi had quite a few plans for this break.

Both he and Zhang Lexuan had broken through to the five-ring level and were currently in need of a soul ring.

But before that, he had thought of an opportunity he intended to try and secure during this time.

As for the location of that opportunity, it was in the Star Luo Empire, where he had been casting his gaze recently!

That's right, the opportunity Mu Tianyi wanted to obtain was the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife.

No, it should be called the second form of the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife: the Gold of Life's Watch.

As for this hidden treasure, he had no intention of leaving it for Huo Yuhao.