I'm Still a Child

Above the Great Soul Arena!

Mu En had been here the entire time, watching the soul duel between Feng Tianyu and Ma Xiaotao inside the Great Soul Arena.

After he summoned Qian Duoduo, Qian Duoduo quickly brought Feng Tianyu and Grey Wolf to the space above the Great Soul Arena.

A look of reverence appeared on Qian Duoduo's rugged and resolute face:

"Elder Mu!"

Mu En nodded with a smile, his gaze resting gently on Qian Duoduo:

"Duoduo, it seems that handing Tianyu over to you for cultivation was the most correct decision I have ever made."

"The soul tools that Tianyu and Grey Wolf have crafted, capable of allowing a Soul Grand Master to defeat a Soul Ancestor, undoubtedly prove that the Soul Guidance Department has a bright future."

"You and Lin'er have done very well over these years, holding up the sky for the Soul Guidance Department."

Qian Duoduo's eyes reddened; this tall, sturdy man, built like an iron tower, could not help but shed tears at Mu En's few words.

Feeling acknowledged, Qian Duoduo straightened his chest with effort:

"Elder Mu, you entrusted the Soul Guidance Department to Lin'er and me, which is a sign of your trust in us. Developing the Soul Guidance Department is what we think about day and night!"

"However, regarding the cultivation of Tianyu and Grey Wolf, I truly dare not take the credit. This is all due to their innate talent; I only taught them the basics. The soul tools they use are all things they researched themselves."

Hearing this, Mu En also looked at Feng Tianyu and Grey Wolf in astonishment; the surprises this boy and his wolf brought him were simply too great.

Possessing Twin Martial Souls, with the second being a Body Martial Soul, elevated the potential ceiling of Feng Tianyu to that of a Limit Douluo.

That alone made him worth cultivating!

Now, Feng Tianyu and his detached martial soul, Grey Wolf, had also displayed unparalleled talent in soul tools. Having learned for less than a year, they could already research soul tools on their own; even in the Sun Moon Empire, there would be no such genius.

Mu En was now incredibly satisfied with Feng Tianyu.

His own disappointing disciple, Yan Shaozhe, although possessing some strength as a level 95 Super Douluo, had a temperament that... sigh, he was truly a lost cause.

Mu En intended to train this "new account" while his old bones could still move.

He needed to improve Tianyu's sense of honor and belonging toward Shrek Academy, and make him feel the Shrek Will.

If there was anything that best embodied the Shrek Will, it was the Shrek Seven Devils' refusal to ever admit defeat.

Thinking of this, Mu En looked at Feng Tianyu and said warmly:

"Tianyu, Grey Wolf, you two are excellent!"

"I gave you three years, yet you only used less than one to display such extraordinary talent in the field of soul tools."

"And now, you have even defeated Xiaotao. I know that child Xiaotao; her temper is a bit fiery, but her strength is not to be underestimated."

"Being able to defeat her already makes you a standout in the Outer Court."

A piercing light began to flicker in Mu En's cloudy, aged eyes:

"In not too long, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament will begin. Every Soul Master Academy and Soul Engineer Academy on the entire Douluo Continent will participate."

"I want you to participate as well. Since you can defeat Xiaotao, you can take her place and become a member of the Shrek Seven Devils reserve team."

"Those who can participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament are the elite soul masters of the entire continent. Going early to broaden your horizons will be beneficial for you."

Feng Tianyu was stunned. This edition of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament should be the one led by Zhang Lexuan, under whose leadership the Shrek Seven Devils team would undoubtedly win the final championship.

As a reserve member, even if he didn't have to compete, Feng Tianyu didn't want to join in on the excitement. With his young and tender appearance, once he went, he would inevitably attract attention, and being noticed too early was not a good thing.

Right now, he just wanted to stay quiet and conduct his own research with Grey Wolf.

Only by researching more soul tools could he have a sense of solid security in this dangerous world.

Feng Tianyu smiled with some difficulty:

"Elder Mu, I am still just a child. I have heard of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament; it is a contest between elite soul masters and elite soul engineers. My strength is meager—I am only a level 23 Soul Grand Master—and I fear I would bring shame to the academy if I went."

"Give me another five years, and for the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, I am willing to serve as an official member of the Shrek Seven Devils team and bring back the honor of the championship for Shrek Academy."

Hearing Feng Tianyu's refusal, Mu En looked at him deeply. He had wanted Feng Tianyu to experience the atmosphere of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament in advance and, as a reserve member, share the honor of the championship with the official members to strengthen his sense of honor and belonging to Shrek Academy, and to grasp that spirit of never giving up held by the Shrek Seven Devils.

But Feng Tianyu's refusal caused his plan to fall through.

Mu En was silent for a moment, his furrowed face smiling very gently:

"You are right! You are still just a child. Your main task is to cultivate diligently; it is indeed too early for you to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament."

"From the time you awakened your Innate Full Soul Power to now, it has only been eight months, yet you have increased your soul power by 13 levels, becoming a level 23 Soul Grand Master."

"At your current pace of cultivation, in five years, I wouldn't dare say you'll break through to a Soul King, but at least you will reach a high-level Soul Ancestor. Combined with your identity as a soul engineer, it will be more than enough to serve as an official member of the next Shrek Seven Devils."

"Tianyu, then I shall wait for you to bring back the honor of the championship for our Shrek Academy in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament."

Mu En's eyes were filled with encouragement and his tone was expectant, projecting an attitude of "I believe in you."

Feng Tianyu, "deeply inspired," said loudly and passionately:

"Elder Mu, the championship of the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament will definitely belong to Shrek!"

Mu En then smiled:

"Go back and rest. There is no need to accompany this old man. The muscles on your body are twitching slightly, which should be due to excessive consumption. Go back and get a good night's rest."

As the words fell, Feng Tianyu and Qian Duoduo bid farewell to Mu En, after which Qian Duoduo personally escorted Feng Tianyu and Grey Wolf back to the entrance of the dormitory.

"Tianyu, Elder Mu thinks very highly of you. He is over two hundred years old and has weathered countless storms; it is rare for anyone to catch his eye. You must keep at it and work hard."

Feng Tianyu nodded heavily, looking as though he were determined to bring glory to Shrek Academy:

"I am only a Soul Grand Master. If I go to the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament and end up embarrassing the academy, that would be terrible."

"Over the next five years, I will strive to reach the Soul King realm so that I can compete in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament as a Soul King. I will never let anyone look down on our Shrek Academy."

Qian Duoduo opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately said nothing, instead smiling and patting Feng Tianyu on the shoulder to show his encouragement.

Feng Tianyu was currently a few months shy of seven years old; in five years' time, he would still not even be twelve.

A Soul King under the age of twelve!

That was truly sensational!

Qian Duoduo soon departed, and Feng Tianyu dragged his exhausted body back into the dormitory.

He lay on the bed for a while, but instead of sleeping, he endured the soreness in his muscles and pulled Grey Wolf along to meditate and cultivate soul power.

If he wasn't diligent, how could he ever become a Soul King before the age of twelve!