Zhu Zhuqing

"Is the Son of Destiny truly this unreasonable?"

Hearing Huo Yuhao state his first soul skill, even Ye Guchen could only shake his head and sigh.

"The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm has already been intercepted by me in advance, yet Huo Yuhao's first soul skill remains Spiritual Detection and Sharing!"

Watching Huo Yuhao look at him with burning eyes, Ye Guchen couldn't help but show a hint of appreciation.

Perhaps he still has investment value! At the very least, I can use his power of destiny to attract Tang San's attention first.

At this moment, for Ye Guchen, there was absolutely no emotional foundation with Huo Yuhao; if there was still utility, he was worth investing in.

He gently patted his shoulder and offered a fair assessment.

"Not bad! It is a decent support-type soul skill, but if paired with an offensive Soul Tool, its advantages can be better utilized! By then, it will undoubtedly be like adding eyes to a missile!"

Although Ye Guchen's analysis was spot on, Huo Yuhao wore a bitter expression.

"But... but how could I afford a Soul Tool?"

Ye Guchen had forgotten this detail, but since he had already decided to invest in Huo Yuhao, he might as well help him out. After all, money was far too easy to earn for Ye Guchen; by simply flipping goods between the Douluo I and Douluo II timelines, he could net millions in profit!

He casually took out a Gold Soul Coin card and handed it to Huo Yuhao.

"I can recommend you to Shrek Academy to study Soul Tools. If you agree, the one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coin inside this card will be the startup capital I am lending you. You can pay me back once you have earned the money."

Ye Guchen knew that Huo Yuhao had strong self-esteem; giving it to him directly would hurt his pride. It was better to frame it as a loan, which would achieve the effect of an investment while being easier for him to accept.

Although Huo Yuhao desperately wanted to go to Shrek Academy and was full of interest in the offensive Soul Tool Ye Guchen mentioned, he was still reluctant to accept, fearing he would fail to live up to Ye Guchen's expectations.

"Brother Guchen, I..."

Ye Guchen raised a hand to interrupt him.

"Born ordinary, but one must not be content with mediocrity! I see an unyielding will in your eyes, and I believe I have not misjudged you!"

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao felt as if he had been injected with adrenaline, his gaze becoming firm.

"I will never fail Brother Guchen's expectations!"

Seeing Huo Yuhao finally accept the Gold Soul Coin card, Ye Guchen rarely showed a hint of a smile.

"That's more like it."

Immediately, he walked toward the campfire, patting Huo Yuhao on the shoulder as he passed by.

"It is said that the word 'youth' should be at odds with mediocrity; while in the prime of life, how can one dare to concede defeat?"

Huo Yuhao stood frozen in place, feeling his blood boil with passion.

"Right! How can I dare to concede defeat!"

Ye Guchen also saw the determination in his eyes, knowing that this youth had ushered in a new beginning.

The next day, after hunting a thousand-year Datura Snake for Tang Ya as her third soul ring, the four of them returned to Shrek Academy.

Just like in the original work, Huo Yuhao joined the Tang Sect, and Ye Guchen did not stop him. After all, although the Mysterious Heaven Skill was incomplete, it would definitely be of great help to Huo Yuhao, and those hidden weapons would provide many novel ideas for his creation of Soul Tools.

Douluo I timeline.

Ye Guchen had long since pacified the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, letting it stay obediently in his martial soul space.

At this moment, he was sitting in a carriage, rushing toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

Due to the sacrifice of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, the soul power of both of Ye Guchen's bodies had reached level fifty. The soul rings for his Douluo II body came from contracted soul beasts, which were troublesome to find, and high-quality soul beasts were usually accompanied by powerful ones, so he still needed to move reinforcements from Shrek Academy.

As for the martial soul of his Douluo I body, it only needed to be compatible with a sword martial soul and be of the appropriate age. A soul beast of around thirty thousand years could be handled by himself—or rather, by his own strength.

Therefore, Ye Guchen specifically changed his route to hunt for his fifth soul ring first.

After the carriage arrived at the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest, since there was no major road leading deep into the forest, Ye Guchen had to continue on foot.

Not long after Ye Guchen ventured deep into the Star Dou Great Forest, he spotted from afar a female soul master wearing black leather, with a figure so good it was practically a crime, fleeing in a disheveled state in his direction.

"My dear sister, you had better just obediently come back with me!"

Behind her, a more mature woman was in hot pursuit. Looking closely, Zhu Zhuyun was deliberately controlling her speed, always maintaining a certain distance from Zhu Zhuqing who was fleeing ahead.

Strangely, the soul masters chasing Zhu Zhuqing were all at least one major rank higher than her, yet they all deliberately kept their distance, and even the attacks they released were carefully aimed to avoid Zhu Zhuqing's vital points.

So it's these two bitter sisters. They clearly love each other to death, yet because of some ridiculous competition rule, they have to turn against each other as sisters. Truly laughable.

Ye Guchen released his first soul skill, Spiritual Detection, watching with great interest this play of "escorting under the guise of a hunt."

After the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sacrificed itself, it also brought Ye Guchen four soul skills, which were no different from the ones Huo Yuhao obtained in the original work.

However, for Ye Guchen, these were undoubtedly the best soul skills. Once Spiritual Detection and Sharing were activated, he and his pet beasts could overlook the entire battlefield.

Multiple pet beasts could achieve complete, precise fire coverage and distribution.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing had already fled to the front of Ye Guchen, mistakenly believing that he was also a soul master sent by her sister to hunt her down.

She launched an attack directly at Ye Guchen.

Sharp claws flickered from her fingertips, striking directly toward Ye Guchen's face.

Yet every movement was already within Ye Guchen's control; he merely stepped back slightly, and Zhu Zhuqing's attack was dodged with ease.

Seeing her first strike miss, Zhu Zhuqing immediately launched a second, but her spirit power was severely overdrawn, leaving her unable to even manifest a spirit skill and forced to rely on basic attacks.

Ye Guchen dodged repeatedly.

"You are quite unreasonable; why attack me the moment we meet?"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing also sensed something amiss. The handsome young man before her was indeed only dodging, showing no intent to attack, and she finally realized she had mistaken Ye Guchen for an enemy.

She offered a few hurried apologies, then prepared to continue her escape without delay.

Zhu Zhuyun, pursuing from behind, also noticed the change ahead, realizing her younger sister seemed to have encountered an enemy.

"Not good, Zhuqing's spirit power is nearly exhausted; she's in danger!"

She immediately ordered her subordinates to increase their speed.

Just as Zhu Zhuqing prepared to leave, she and Ye Guchen were surrounded by Zhu Zhuyun and her party.

"Damn it! It seems there is no escaping today!"

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to see the end of her fate clearly.

Dragging her exhausted body, she stepped before Zhu Zhuyun, her gaze firm and resolute.

"I accept my death today! But he is innocent; I beg you to let him go!"