Qian Duoduo's Private Sponsorship

With so many people witnessing the incident at the dormitory entrance, the news spread like wildfire; by the time breakfast was over, it had already reached every grade.

Yan Shaozhe's personal disciple, the top student of the third year, the Flame Maniac, Ma Xiaotao.

She had taken the initiative to provoke a first-year freshman and set a wager to face him in the Soul Fighting Arena one year later.

This was, without a doubt, a case of the strong bullying the weak!

Yet, coming from Ma Xiaotao, it felt entirely normal. When this Flame Maniac went on a rampage, she didn't care what grade you were in.

There are no wrong nicknames, only misnamed people.

Why wasn't her nickname Flame Phoenix, but rather Flame Maniac? The two characters for "Maniac" perfectly encapsulated Ma Xiaotao's personality.

As for Feng Tianyu, who had been provoked, some felt pity for him, but no one stood up for him.

This was because he had voluntarily jumped ship from the Martial Soul Department to the Soul Guidance Department!

These Martial Soul Department students all viewed their department as the orthodox path, regarding the Soul Guidance Department as a distraction for those with no talent.

This was the arrogance of a Soul Master!

Feng Tianyu was also seen as a representative of those who lacked focus; no one spoke for him, and no one stood on his side.

Feng Tianyu didn't care in the slightest!

After finishing breakfast, he parted ways with Beibei and headed toward the Soul Guidance Department's teaching building with Grey Wolf.

Upon entering the area of grey buildings, Feng Tianyu sensed a malicious gaze landing on him.

He followed the gaze and glared back. The person was a sturdy, middle-aged man with thick arms and a broad chest. He wasn't particularly handsome, but he possessed a rugged, tough temperament.

Behind this middle-aged man followed a black child, as dark as coal.

Seeing this pair, Feng Tianyu quickly realized that this was Fan Yu and his disciple, He Caitou.

Fan Yu's wife was Zhou Yi!

Because of him, Zhou Yi had been suspended for five years by Yan Shaozhe's order. Clearly, she had whispered in Fan Yu's ear after returning home, which explained the malicious gaze he was receiving.

Feng Tianyu recited the names in his heart:

"Fan Yu, Zhou Yi, Yan Shaozhe, Ma Xiaotao, heh... if you owe enough debts, you stop worrying; if you have enough lice, you stop itching. One day, I will make these people afraid to look me in the eye!"

Feng Tianyu then withdrew his gaze and headed toward Studio No. 2 with Grey Wolf.

Meanwhile, standing by the pillar of the teaching building, the malice in Fan Yu's eyes never dissipated:

"My wife may be foolish, but she is beautiful. Though her temper is wild, she loves me deeply. Just because of this kid named Feng Tianyu, she was suspended by the Martial Soul Department for five years, her reputation trampled into the dirt. It is truly hateful."

"This Feng Tianyu, even if he has talent and Dean Xian's guidance, I cannot just let this go."

"Even if I can't deal with him directly, I won't let him have an easy time. As long as I am here, he will never have a chance to participate in the Ultimate Soldier Project that is currently pooling the resources of the Soul Guidance Department."

"Dean Xian and Vice Dean Qian will eventually enter the Sea God Pavilion as elders, and when that day comes, the Soul Guidance Department will be mine to command. As long as I live, Feng Tianyu will never get ahead."

Thinking this, Fan Yu turned to leave, saying to the black child beside him:

"Caitou, come back with me to continue your studies. Only by building a solid foundation as a Soul Engineer can I push for your inclusion in the Ultimate Soldier Project and enjoy the full allocation of the Soul Guidance Department's resources."

The black child called Caitou, influenced by Fan Yu's hostility, also glared fiercely at Feng Tianyu and Grey Wolf.

Hearing Fan Yu's words, he followed him while grunting in response:

"Teacher, I will definitely study hard. When the time comes, I will settle the score with that kid who bullied the mistress."

Studio No. 2!

Feng Tianyu knocked on the door, and upon hearing a "Come in," he pushed it open and walked in with Grey Wolf.

"Vice Dean Qian, Grey Wolf and I are here!"

Qian Duoduo was fiddling with a Tungsten Steel Engraving Knife in his hand; it was one he had prepared for Grey Wolf to practice engraving soul arrays.

"Tianyu, I've already heard about what happened at the dormitory entrance this morning."

"That must be the scheme of that naturally evil Yan Shaozhe. When that old guy was a student, I could tell he wasn't a good sort."

"Black-hearted, vengeful, petty, and lecherous. Even if he acts like your brother on the surface, he only cares about lining his own pockets whenever there's a benefit to be had."

Qian Duoduo was full of resentment as he spoke, clearly having been burned by Yan Shaozhe many times.

"You came to our Soul Guidance Department with Mu En's approval, so Yan Shaozhe can't openly object, but that man is full of schemes—how could he just let it go?"

"Ma Xiaotao is his disciple; he knows exactly what kind of temper she has."

"He didn't need to explicitly order her. He only had to drop a hint, and Ma Xiaotao would be eager to come and cause you trouble. It's truly insidious."

"As teachers, it's hard for us to intervene in conflicts between students. Yan Shaozhe definitely counted on that."

Qian Duoduo frowned at Feng Tianyu:

"I heard you want to accept the challenge. How do you intend to fight Ma Xiaotao, who possesses the top-tier beast martial soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix?"

Feng Tianyu sighed inwardly at how fast the news traveled. He smiled and said:

"That is why I must ask for Vice Dean Qian's help."

"I am six years old with level 15 soul power, while Ma Xiaotao is fourteen with level 38 soul power. She is eight years my senior; there is no way I can bridge that eight-year gap in a short amount of time."

"If I want to defeat Ma Xiaotao, I must find another way—I have to look for a solution through Soul Tool."

"Dean Qian, if Grey Wolf wants to craft Soul Tool, do you think the Soul Guidance Department would allow us unrestricted access to their rare soul-guiding metals?"

Qian Duoduo had thought Feng Tianyu truly had some brilliant plan, but it turned out he was just looking to rely on Soul Tool.

Soul Tool could indeed enhance one's combat capabilities!

However, if Feng Tianyu and Grey Wolf could even graze the threshold of a Level 2 Soul Master within a year, that would already be top-tier talent!

Yet, a Level 2 Soul Master still wouldn't be able to defeat Ma Xiaotao!

Qian Duoduo slapped his thigh:

"Fine. You represent the face of the Soul Guidance Department. The rare soul-guiding metals of the Soul Guidance Department are strictly accounted for when provided to all teachers and students, but you may use the rare soul-guiding metals under my own name as much as you like. Consider it a private sponsorship from me."

"I'll also craft a few defensive Soul Tool for you later. Even if you can't beat Ma Xiaotao, you won't lose too miserably."

Qian Duoduo was reliable after all, providing Feng Tianyu with a private sponsorship of the rare soul-guiding metals under his own name.

Feng Tianyu's expression brightened:

"Then many thanks, Dean Qian. Now I feel much more confident!"

He turned his head to glance at Grey Wolf. Now that everything was ready, all that was missing was the final spark—it all depended on what kind of good stuff Grey Wolf could cook up for him!