Whale Rubber in Hand

Feng Tianyu was 100% satisfied with this arrangement by Mu En.

Qian Duoduo was the Vice Dean of the Soul Guidance Department at Shrek Academy. As a rank 8.5 Soul Guidance Master, he was more than qualified to teach Grey Wolf the art of soul guidance technology.

Aside from being somewhat cowardly in matters of the heart—having a wife he hadn't dared to touch in decades, yet remaining perfectly content—he was quite reliable in all other respects.

Compared to the petty and calculating Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo was a far more dependable figure.

Feng Tianyu took the initiative to greet him:

"Dean Qian, hello. I am Feng Tianyu, and this is my Martial Soul, Grey Wolf."

Qian Duoduo grinned, looking from Feng Tianyu to Grey Wolf with wide, astonished eyes:

"An externalized Martial Soul? This is my first time seeing such a mutation. Based on what Mu En said, this Grey Wolf will be the one learning soul guidance technology from me!"

"Haha, teaching soul guidance technology to a wolf—what a novel feeling! Since you value this craft so highly, I will teach you everything I know. You only have three years; how much you learn will depend entirely on your own capabilities!"

"If you can officially join the Soul Guidance Department after those three years, I, on behalf of the department, will welcome you with open arms!"

Qian Duoduo's voice was resonant, his words filled with sincerity.

Seeing that Feng Tianyu and Qian Duoduo were getting along well, Mu En felt at ease and leaned back into his rocking chair:

"Then it is settled. If there is nothing else, you may all return."

Feng Tianyu had intended to spend more time getting to know his future mentor, Qian Duoduo, along with Grey Wolf.

Suddenly, remembering something, he looked toward Yan Shaozhe, whose face was pale and sullen:

"Dean Yan, I wonder if you have prepared the Whale Rubber that Mu En promised me?"

He decided to seize the opportunity while Mu En was still present to secure the Whale Rubber, avoiding the need to hunt Yan Shaozhe down later.

Given Yan Shaozhe's stingy nature, it was questionable whether the Dean of the Martial Soul Department would still be willing to provide the items once he had transferred to the Soul Guidance Department for his internship.

That was Whale Rubber!

A supreme treasure capable of strengthening one's physique!

As Feng Tianyu's voice faded, Mu En also turned his gaze toward Yan Shaozhe.

Mu En had only decided to provide Feng Tianyu with ample Whale Rubber after realizing that his Body Martial Soul, even before cultivation, had allowed him to withstand the absorption of a 500-year-old Gale Two-Headed Wolf soul ring. He intended to significantly strengthen the boy's physique to further nourish his Body Martial Soul.

Under Mu En's watchful gaze, Yan Shaozhe answered that it was prepared, though he did so with great reluctance. His heart bled at the thought of the Martial Soul Department having to provide the resources now that Feng Tianyu had already run off.

He retrieved a row of jade boxes from his storage Soul Tool, his tone laced with grinding teeth:

"These are ten portions of Whale Rubber, each over 3,000 years old. I took them from the Treasure Pavilion in the name of the Martial Soul Department, and it is being charged to our account..."

Yan Shaozhe paused, his tone heavy as he continued:

"Even at the internal price, it cost 800,000 Gold Soul Coins. If sold on the open market, the value would be no less than 3 million Gold Soul Coins!"

Mu En frowned, sighing inwardly. His disciple was obsessed with money and, worse, held deep-seated prejudices between departments.

Even if Feng Tianyu wasn't studying in the Martial Soul Department, he was still a student of Shrek Academy with a clean background, and the Shenfeng Lineage had always been one of their own.

If he lacked talent, treating him as an ordinary student would suffice.

But now that his talent was extraordinary, they should be investing heavily to realize that potential as quickly as possible, turning him into a force capable of protecting the academy.

Shaoze's character is lacking; he is barely fit to be the Dean of the Martial Soul Department, constantly suppressing the Soul Guidance Department. If he were to become the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion, he would likely tear the Soul Guidance Department apart.

If one cannot discard departmental bias and balance the Martial Soul Department with the Soul Guidance Department, one is not qualified to hold the position of Sea God Pavilion Master.

Seeing the ten jade boxes, Feng Tianyu was overjoyed. Once he consumed this Whale Rubber, his Body Martial Soul would certainly be strengthened, giving him the confidence to challenge a thousand-year soul ring for his second soul skill.

He stepped forward and collected the jade boxes one by one in front of Yan Shaozhe, maintaining the necessary courtesy:

"Thank you, Mu En, and thank you to the Academy. I will not let Mu En's expectations go to waste. Even after moving to the Soul Guidance Department, I will not neglect my soul power cultivation."

Qian Duoduo laughed heartily, walking over to pat Yan Shaozhe on the shoulder:

"Old Yan, cheer up! Tianyu is still part of your Martial Soul Department; he's just interning with us. We won't know which department he'll ultimately choose until three years from now!"

Yan Shaozhe sidestepped to avoid the hand, casting a cold glance at him:

"We shall see."

Mu En shook his head with a faint smile and waved his hand. The golden space shattered like glass, and the group returned to the entrance of the dormitory.

Mu En squinted, the sunlight hitting his face as if to dispel some of his lingering weariness:

"Go on, all of you. Stop bothering this old man while I'm trying to sunbathe!"

Yan Shaozhe let out a cold snort and parted ways with Qian Duoduo and Feng Tianyu, transforming into a streak of golden light as he returned to the Shrek Inner Court.

Qian Duoduo's lips curled into a smile, his mood quite pleasant as he patted Feng Tianyu's shoulder:

"Tianyu, come with me. I'll take you to the Soul Guidance Department's teaching building."

Feng Tianyu acknowledged him, and with Grey Wolf in tow, he followed Qian Duoduo toward the Soul Guidance Department.

Along the way, Qian Duoduo curiously asked why he wanted to jump ship from the Martial Soul Department to the Soul Guidance Department.

After a moment of reflection, Feng Tianyu briefly explained what had happened that day—how he had gone to the library in a fit of pique, become fascinated by the books on soul guidance technology, and decided that since Grey Wolf was an externalized, mutated Martial Soul, he wanted to see if the wolf could learn the craft.

Qian Duoduo slapped his thigh in indignation, cursing Zhou Yi for being utterly unreasonable.

In reality, he was overjoyed:

Fan Yu, oh Fan Yu, you have a good wife. By causing such chaos in the Martial Soul Department and alienating everyone there, she has delivered a brilliant talent to our Soul Guidance Department!

Hehe, Innate Full Soul Power and an autonomous external Martial Soul—this is truly one of a kind in the history of soul masters!

Looking at Yan Shaozhe's expression, I haven't been this happy in years, not since the day I married Lin'er!

Shrek Academy was not large, and in no time at all, they arrived at the Soul Guidance Department.

Compared to the white, yellow, purple, and black buildings of the Martial Soul Department, the buildings of the Soul Guidance Department were predominantly grey, shimmering with an iron-like luster that gave them an incredibly heavy and solid feel.

Boom! Boom!

A faint, rhythmic rumbling echoed from within the buildings, as if the structures themselves were trembling slightly.

Qian Duoduo introduced them:

"Our Soul Guidance Department buildings are roughly divided into two zones: the work zone and the experimental zone, separated by a one-meter-thick cast-iron wall."

"The work zone is where we craft Soul Tool items. Crafting is delicate work that requires 100% focus; any disturbance could lead to failure."

"The experimental zone is where we test the Soul Tool items. The noises you hear are all caused by those tests."

"How about it? Do you want to go to the experimental zone and see the power of our Soul Tool items? It will definitely be an eye-opener!"

Feng Tianyu was in no rush. With ten pieces of Whale Rubber now in his possession, he felt a burning anticipation and couldn't wait to consume one to see the effects:

"Dean Qian, does the Soul Guidance Department have a fire-attribute soul master who could help me soften this Whale Rubber?"

Qian Duoduo was stunned for a moment before grandly taking charge:

"Why would you need a fire-attribute soul master? My studio has a Level 8 Soul Guidance Furnace, and its flame power is stronger than that of an average Soul Douluo."

"Follow me. I will personally use the flames of the Level 8 Soul Guidance Furnace to help you soften the Whale Rubber."

Joy erupted in Feng Tianyu's eyes:

"Then many thanks, Dean Qian."