Soul Spirits and the Dark Badge

Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er were both experts standing at the pinnacle of the continent. The instant Mu En finished speaking, they realized the true weight of this matter.

It was not a new ability, nor a new soul skill. It redefined the relationship between soul masters and soul beasts.

Xian Lin'er pressed her lips together. Only after a long silence did she speak, the sharpness in her voice subdued for the first time. "If news of this gets out, the balance of power across the entire continent will be thrown into upheaval."

"That is why I said it must be approached gradually," Mu En said slowly. "He is thinking further ahead than all of you. The conditions for obtaining a Soul Spirit are far harsher than those for a soul ring... It requires the complete willingness of the soul beast, sufficient spiritual power from the soul master to bear it, and an established set of contract rules to bind both sides."

"None of this can be accomplished overnight. But Ciyan's meaning is clear: this matter cannot be rushed, but it must be done."

After a long silence, Yan Shaozhe finally nodded.

He did not press for further details. He merely straightened up and gave Mu En a slight bow, his gaze turning resolute and calm.

Naturally, he had always supported his junior brother's talent and choices.

Even if Xian Lin'er suspected that his junior brother might be connected to Evil Soul Masters, he would never believe it.

Then Mu En raised a finger and gave it a light wave.

The floating image dispersed, replaced by a set of dark metallic fragments that emerged in the air...

They were precisely the fragments of the specially made Dark Badges confiscated from the Sun Moon Team.

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