Between Cheaters, It's About Who Has the Bigger Cheat!

The footage came to an abrupt halt.

Everything plunged into darkness.

In reality, Lin Qing remained silent for a long time, feeling a sense of profound loss.

"Xuan Zi..."

He murmured the name, a complex surge of emotions welling up in his heart.

Anger, regret, and... a hint of helplessness.

To be fair, he had considered and even anticipated this way for Sun Moon Lin Qing to die.

That old bastard Xuan Zi at Shrek Academy was truly a piece of work.

Relying on his formidable strength and seniority, he acted without any scruples.

In the original work, he had caused the deaths of many students due to his own mistakes and had even caused unreasonable trouble during the tournament.

Now, simply because Sun Moon Lin Qing's performance was too dazzling and potentially threatened Shrek, he had moved in for the kill.

This was exactly the kind of thing Xuan Zi would do.

"It really is the Shrek style, isn't it."

[Ding! Last words concluded!]

The cold system prompt pulled Lin Qing back from his heavy emotions to reality.

He stared at the black urn on the table, looking at the calm and sharp portrait of Sun Moon Lin Qing on the lid, his heart filled with a mix of complex feelings.

Both were named Lin Qing, both were transmigrators.

One died at the hands of that old pervert, the priest.

One died at the hands of that old animal, Tang Hao.

And another died at the hands of that old wretch, Xuan Zi.

"This world is fucking dangerous."

Lin Qing cursed under his breath.

But the next second.

[Receiving relics...]

The system's voice rang out once more.

The lid of the urn popped open automatically.

[Obtained relics: "5,500-year Silver Hero Beast Soul Ring (with Metal Manipulation Soul Skill)", "Innate Soul Skill: Delayed Vision", "Soul Tool Carving Knife: Precision Type III", "Soul Tool Knowledge", "Level 7 Soul Tool: Milk Bottle", "Level 5 Soul Tool: Storage Ring", "Level 7 Soul Tool: Teleportation Ring", "Level 4 Soul Tool: Energy Storage Burst High-Explosive Bomb"]

"Holy... shit!"

Lin Qing stared at the nine halos of light floating before him, his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit an egg.

It took several seconds for him to snap back to reality.

"This is a massive haul!"

His voice was so excited it cracked.

These weren't just relics.

This was a treasure trove!

A 5,500-year soul ring!

An innate soul skill!

Soul tool knowledge!

And a pile of high-level soul tools!

There were even two Level 7 Soul Tools!

What was the concept of a Level 7 Soul Tool in this era?

And now... Lin Qing's hands trembled as he touched each of the halos one by one.

With every touch, the light solidified and fell into his palm.

The cold texture, the tangible reality.

"This is amazing!"

He muttered to himself.

Then, he couldn't help but grin.

He laughed like a child who had just discovered a hidden treasure.

[Ding! Received Sun Moon Lin Qing's last wish!]

The system's voice interrupted his foolish laughter.

Lin Qing composed his expression and listened intently.

["Help me... win the championship in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament!"]

The voice of the dying wish was calm, yet it carried a deep sense of unwillingness.

It was not a roar of rage.

It was not a curse of hatred.

It was simply... unwillingness.

Sun Moon Lin Qing was stunned.

"Just... this?"

He was somewhat surprised.

He had expected the dying wish to be something like "kill Xuan Zi" or "destroy Shrek."

After all, Sun Moon Lin Qing had died at the hands of Xuan Zi.

He had died so indignantly, so unjustly.

If it were him, he would definitely be gnashing his teeth in hatred.

But Sun Moon Lin Qing's dying wish... was merely to win the championship in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.

"It seems that what he was truly unwilling about wasn't dying at the hands of Xuan Zi."

Sun Moon Lin Qing muttered to himself.

"But losing on the arena stage to that cheater, Huo Yuhao."

Losing to that protagonist who truly had cheats.

Both were geniuses, both were hard workers.

Yet, he lost the match simply because his "cheat" wasn't big enough.

Sun Moon Lin Qing could understand this kind of unwillingness.

[Upon completing the deceased's wish "Win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament," you will receive the relic: "Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone" x1!]

"Hiss!"

Sun Moon Lin Qing gasped.

His eyes lit up instantly.

A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and a selectable one at that—this reward was too tempting!

Soul Bones were the ultimate treasures that every soul master dreamed of.

Every single Soul Bone could significantly enhance a soul master's strength.

And a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone was a legendary treasure!

Even Titled Douluo would fight tooth and nail for one!

"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament is in six years."

Sun Moon Lin Qing quickly calculated the time.

"Still early, no rush."

He calmed his mind and began to organize his thoughts.

First, the most important matter: the choice of the second soul ring.

"I must choose this five-thousand-five-hundred-year Silver Hero Beast soul ring!"

Sun Moon Lin Qing stared at the purple halo, his gaze firm.

The metal manipulation soul skill was just too useful.

Not only could he control metal during combat to create temporary weapons.

More importantly, it would be a massive help in the production of Soul Tool!

With the metal manipulation soul skill, the efficiency of crafting Soul Tool could be increased several times over, and the precision could also be greatly improved.

"But the problem is..."

Sun Moon Lin Qing frowned.

"To absorb a five-thousand-five-hundred-year second soul ring, is my physical constitution enough?"

Sun Moon Lin Qing could do it, but that was a miracle.

He could not pin his hopes on miracles, yet he coveted this soul skill.

"Wait."

A flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and he thought of something.

"Whale Rubber!"

In the era of Sun Moon Lin Qing, the effects of Whale Rubber had already been discovered, causing even thousand-year Whale Rubber to become a scarce treasure.

Not to mention the ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, which was impossible to find.

Even as a disciple of Jing Hongchen, he had never consumed ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber.

In the original work, the only one who truly consumed ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber was the piece Huo Yuhao obtained by accident.

But Sun Moon Lin Qing was different!

I have the legacy reward!

He remembered.

The dying wish of the six-year-old Lin Qing: kill Viscount Priest.

Upon completion, the legacy reward was five pieces of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber!

"Ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber..."

Lin Qing's breathing grew rapid.

This stuff was far more potent than thousand-year Whale Rubber!

If he could consume a few pieces, his physical constitution would absolutely skyrocket!

Absorbing a five-thousand-five-hundred-year soul ring might still be difficult, but it shouldn't be a near-death experience like it was for Sun Moon Lin Qing.

"So, the key now is how to take down that old pervert, Viscount Priest."

Lin Qing's gaze turned sharp.

Originally, he had planned to wait until he hunted his second or even third soul ring before making a move.

After all, Viscount Priest was a level 32 Battle Soul Elder, and there were Soul Ancestor guards in his family.

A head-on fight was definitely unwinnable.

But the legacy of Sun Moon Lin Qing gave him a new line of thought.

Lin Qing's gaze landed on that dark red metal sphere.

[Level 4 Soul Tool · Energy Storage Burst High-Explosive Bomb]

A one-time burst Soul Tool crafted by Sun Moon Lin Qing himself that required no Soul Master to operate.

Its power was immense, enough to take out an unsuspecting Soul Ancestor.

"If it can take out a Soul Ancestor, then a Soul Elder should be a piece of cake, right?"

A cold arc curled the corners of Lin Qing's mouth.

Moreover, he had another legacy item.

[Level 7 Soul Tool · Teleportation Ring]

Lin Qing picked up the transparent crystal ring and examined it closely.

The silver light flowing within the ring's face rotated slowly, as if it had a life of its own.

Teleportation range: up to one hundred meters.

It could only be used once per day, but it was not a one-time-use Soul Tool.

Among Level 7 Soul Tools, it was known as a "miracle."

With it, in many situations, it was equivalent to possessing a second life.

"One hundred meters..."

Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

This distance was enough for him to teleport from the center of the explosion to a safe zone.

The plan gradually took shape in his mind.

First, use his first soul skill to change his appearance and get close to Viscount Priest, then use the Energy Storage Burst High-Explosive Bomb to blow him to death, and finally use the Teleportation Ring to escape the scene before changing back to his original appearance to hide.

Perfect.

"But before that, I need to master some knowledge about Soul Tools."

At the very least, he had to know how to use these Soul Tools, how to prime the Energy Storage Burst High-Explosive Bomb, and how to activate the Teleportation Ring.

Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to hold such treasures and not know how to use them.