Adoption? Becoming Disciples!

As the two of them pondered their future, it seemed fate had made the choice for them.

Two teachers from Shrek Academy arrived. They had been passing through, but after learning that Evil Soul Masters had attacked the area, they came specifically to investigate.

At the temporary shelter, the Yun siblings, Yun Qianzhao and Yun Qianyue, were undoubtedly the most eye-catching. They were the youngest among the survivors, and with their strikingly similar, handsome features, it was impossible for them not to draw attention.

Whether to showcase Shrek Academy's kindness or because they were genuinely interested in the two, the teachers asked to meet Yun Qianzhao and Yun Qianyue and offer them their condolences.

As soon as they entered, the woman leading the pair introduced herself. "Don't be afraid. I'm Cai Yue'er, the dean of Shrek Academy's outer court. You can call me Dean Cai. This is Teacher Li from the outer court."

At her words, Yun Qianzhao and Yun Qianyue frowned. They clearly remembered that the Son of God who had clasped his hands and abandoned humanity's interests would later become the master of Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy!

Cai Yue'er took Yun Qianzhao's silence for fear, so she started making small talk to put them at ease. The conversation soon turned to Martial Souls, and she took the opportunity to ask whether the two of them had awakened theirs.

In her view, children this age were bound to be very proud of their Martial Souls. Showing them off might help the children relax, too.

After hearing Cai Yue'er's question, Yun Qianzhao and Yun Qianyue lowered their heads and composed themselves, putting away their resentment so the other party wouldn't notice anything amiss.

Then, just like ordinary children, they showed Cai Yue'er their Martial Souls.

As the Golden Sun and Silver Moon rose behind them, streams of light in two different hues converged, and the radiance of Shattered Star flowed among them.

Seeing the Sun and Moon behind the siblings, Cai Yue'er's eyes visibly lit up. Her own Martial Soul was Silver Moon, so she naturally knew how powerful star-type Martial Souls like the Sun and Moon could be.

"Do you have Soul Power? What level?"

Facing the somewhat excited Cai Yue'er, the two shook their heads. "We don't know."

In their previous lives, they hadn't awakened Martial Souls, so naturally they didn't know what happened after a Martial Soul Awakening. As for Soul Power, they knew even less.

Cai Yue'er checked them both, then turned to her fellow teacher with delight. "These two children actually both have innate ninth-level Soul Power!"

Though it wasn't Innate Full Soul Power, innate ninth-level Soul Power was already an exceptionally high level of talent! In Shrek Academy, students with such talent were few and far between.

"Come with me to Shrek. There, you'll receive the best Soul Master education! Everyone at the academy will be your family!"

In Cai Yue'er's view, only Shrek Academy was qualified to teach Martial Souls and talents this powerful! Across the entire continent, who could claim to be better suited than Shrek Academy to teach geniuses?

Besides, orphans with exceptional talent were even better suited to Shrek Academy!

The air of arrogance that unconsciously crept into her voice made Yun Qianzhao feel disgust deep in his heart. Looking at the confident smiles of Cai Yue'er and her fellow teacher, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

So this was the continent's number one academy?

Still, when Heaven gives you an opportunity, to refuse it is to invite misfortune. With both the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda entangled with the Holy Spirit Cult, using Shrek Academy's resources to grow stronger was indeed the best choice for now.

Besides, setting aside Shrek Academy's position, few organizations across the Federation could match the resources it possessed.

After carefully weighing the pros and cons, the two accepted Cai Yue'er's invitation.

Before setting out, Yun Qianzhao and Yun Qianyue went to see their adoptive parents one last time.

They wouldn't be able to repay their kindness in this life, but they would certainly fight to carve out a peaceful world for them!

Among the many Shrek Academy higher-ups, Ya Li was especially excited by the siblings' arrival. In particular, when she learned that Yun Qianzhao and his sister shared the surname Yun, she began observing the two in secret.

Ya Li was unable to have children, and having a child with Yun Ming had been her lifelong dream.

After secretly observing the siblings for some time, Ya Li went to Yun Ming. "Brother Yun, those two children Dean Cai brought back are also surnamed Yun, and they have no parents. So I have an idea—"

Yun Ming knew what Ya Li meant. He furrowed his brows and hesitated. "Wouldn't that be too impulsive?"

"I've observed those two children in secret. They're both good-natured and upright!"

"And to be honest, I've never seen a student with top-tier talent at the academy cultivate as relentlessly as they do! It's as if something is driving them to work themselves to the bone!"

"Other than meals and the rest they need, they never slack off."

Ya Li sighed, her eyes full of tenderness.

Watching his wife share what was on her mind, Yun Ming sighed. "You're still as kind-hearted as ever! I have no objections, but we still need to see what the two children think."

"I'll talk to them."

After Yun Ming agreed, Ya Li went straight to Yun Qianzhao.

During her time observing them, Ya Li had already noticed that the siblings always acted together. If she could convince one, the other would naturally make the same choice.

How could she have known that the two siblings were actually the same person!

When Ya Li pushed the door open, Yun Qianzhao was still cultivating.

When cultivating in sunlight, Yun Qianzhao's Sun Martial Soul could draw in the sun's pure yang energy. Under the moonlight, Yun Qianyue's Silver Moon Martial Soul could use the utmost yin energy to improve her cultivation.

The two Martial Souls, one yin and one yang, could absorb the power of the stars from beyond the Douluo Plane to improve their cultivation. This meant the two of them could free themselves from dependence on the Douluo Plane's spiritual energy.

After completing a full cycle of breathing exercises, Yun Qianzhao opened his eyes. When he saw Ya Li standing in front of him, he looked surprised. "Did you need something, Your Excellency?"

"Don't be nervous! I have something to tell you." Ya Li gently soothed Yun Qianzhao, then explained why she had come.

But after hearing her out, Yun Qianzhao turned her down outright! He was deeply resistant to someone he barely knew suddenly coming forward and saying they wanted to be his parents.

His adoptive parents—how could anyone take their place!

Yun Qianzhao's refusal took Ya Li by surprise. She couldn't help asking, "Why?"

Yun Qianzhao took a deep breath to calm himself, then told Ya Li, "Because we have parents! Though we can no longer repay their kindness, they will always be our parents!"

His refusal was so reasonable and polite that Ya Li couldn't find anything to say in response. She sighed, her eyes full of sympathy as she looked at Yun Qianzhao.

Yun Qianzhao felt uncomfortable under her gaze, but still kept his feelings in check and didn't show it.

After a moment's thought, Ya Li suddenly said, "Qian Zhao, the path of cultivation is dull and difficult. Would you like to take a master?"

Take a master?

Yun Qianzhao paused, then understood what she meant.

If she couldn't become his adoptive mother, she wanted to become his master instead?

Yun Qianzhao was surprised by Ya Li's persistence. Still, becoming the disciple of the continent's number one was a great deal! He agreed without hesitation.