Spirit Pagoda Master, Qiangu Dongfeng

Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, eastern Shrek City.

Inside a lavishly decorated office.

Qiangu Dongfeng, dressed in a black suit and built like a mountain, sat in the seat belonging to the Spirit Pagoda Master, looking at the visitor across from him.

The visitor was a kindly old man. He was not particularly tall, but he radiated a powerful aura.

"Elder Qian, what has Vice Pagoda Master Leng been doing lately?"

Qiangu Dongfeng glanced at the report on his desk regarding strengthening cooperative education with Shrek Academy, then turned his gaze to the visitor.

"Recently, Vice Pagoda Master Leng has been inspecting Spirit Pagoda branches in major cities across the eastern Federation. She has not made any unusual moves."

"However, Pagoda Master, there is something I think I need to tell you."

After hesitating for a moment, Elder Qian spoke to Qiangu Dongfeng, who sat before him.

"Oh? What could be so important that Elder Qian is treating it so seriously?"

Qiangu Dongfeng looked at Elder Qian in surprise. Elder Qian was a Title Douluo-level powerhouse and held an important position at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters. What could make him so grave?

Under Qiangu Dongfeng's gaze, Elder Qian handed over a report.

"Heh, let's see what could make Elder Qian go to such lengths to find me."

Qiangu Dongfeng smiled faintly, accepted the report Elder Qian handed him, lowered his gaze, and began reading it.

At the beginning of the report was a name: Luo Xuan, president of the Aolai City Spirit Pagoda branch.

Qiangu Dongfeng had initially read the report with a relaxed expression, but as he continued, his brows instantly furrowed.

Then, intense fury erupted across his face.

Bang—

Qiangu Dongfeng slammed the report onto the desk. The tremendous force instantly shattered the refined steel desk into pieces.

"Is the content of this report true?"

"Vice Pagoda Master Leng took in a disciple in Aolai City with Innate Level 20 Soul Power?"

Qiangu Dongfeng's face was filled with gloom.

"Yes, Pagoda Master. I verified it with Luo Xuan, president of the Aolai City Spirit Pagoda branch. Vice Pagoda Master Leng truly took in a young man with the Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul who awakened Innate Level 20 Soul Power."

Elder Qian nodded. When he had first learned of this information, he had not believed it either. How could anyone in this world possess Innate Level 20 Soul Power?

But after repeated confirmation, it was true. That young man had really awakened Innate Level 20 Soul Power!

"Damn it!"

Qiangu Dongfeng cursed under his breath, then rose directly from his seat.

As the highest authority of the Spirit Pagoda and a level ninety-nine Demi-God Limit Douluo, how could he not understand what Mu Tianchen's talent meant?

"Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul, Innate Level 20 Soul Power! If Leng Yaozhu manages to nurture him, the Leng Family will gain another Limit Douluo! That will completely affect our control over the Spirit Pagoda!"

Qiangu Dongfeng clenched his fists, his chest rising and falling unevenly with anger.

The Spirit Pagoda appeared monolithic from the outside, but it had never truly been peaceful, especially with the Leng Family faction led by Leng Yaozhu.

Before the Qiangu Family rose to power, the Leng Family had been the Spirit Pagoda's foremost family. If the Qiangu Family had not risen, the Leng Family might still have controlled the Spirit Pagoda today.

The Qiangu Family and the Leng Family had never gotten along. Now that Leng Yaozhu had taken in a disciple with such terrifying talent, how could he remain calm?

He looked at the old man with killing intent in his eyes. "Elder Qian, after some time, I'll need you to make contact with that young man possessing the Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul and ask whether he is willing to join the Qiangu Family."

"Tell him that the Qiangu Family is willing to invest vast resources to nurture him all the way to the Super Douluo level. We also promise that once he reaches the required level, we will forge him a complete set of Four-Word Battle Armor."

Upon hearing this, the old man's eyes widened instantly. "Pagoda Master, Four-Word Battle Armor? Are we really giving him a set of Four-Word Battle Armor?"

As a high-ranking member of the Spirit Pagoda, how could he not understand what Four-Word Battle Armor represented?

He was already a level ninety-four Title Douluo, only one step away from becoming a Super Douluo. Logically speaking, once he reached level ninety-five and became a Super Douluo, he would be able to wear Four-Word Battle Armor.

However, he knew that he would never have any connection to Four-Word Battle Armor in this lifetime, even if he successfully broke through to level ninety-five and became a Super Douluo.

Qiangu Dongfeng snorted coldly. "You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. Besides, it's not as if he is guaranteed to receive the Four-Word Battle Armor."

"Just tell him that. If he agrees, everything can be discussed. If he refuses, then... hmph!"

Qiangu Dongfeng did not continue, but the look in his eyes already said everything.

"Yes, I understand."

The old man withdrew. The office doors closed automatically, leaving Qiangu Dongfeng alone.

Poor Mu Tianchen had no idea that before he had even arrived at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, someone had already set their sights on him.

After sitting at his desk for a while, Qiangu Dongfeng made a Soul Guidance phone call.

"Pass down the order. Luo Xuan, president of the Aolai City Spirit Pagoda branch, is to be promoted one rank for his merits. Effective immediately, he is to proceed to Eastsea City and serve as vice president of the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda branch."

Time passed bit by bit.

In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.

After riding the Soul Guidance Train for a full day and night, Mu Tianchen and Leng Yaozhu finally arrived in Shrek City. At that moment, as he watched the coming and going Soul Guidance Cars and maglev cars, Mu Tianchen was completely stunned.

Then, looking at the towering buildings around him, the various powerful Soul Tools, and the mecha squads lined up beside the Soul Guidance Train station, he could not help swallowing.

He had thought that after living in Aolai City for six years, he had roughly understood the technological level of the Douluo Continent. Only today did he realize how shallow his understanding had been.

The Soul Guidance laser cannons held by those mecha warriors, their dense black barrels and overwhelming sense of menace, made his heart tremble.

Was this the most developed city on the Douluo Continent, Shrek City?

Leng Yaozhu looked at Mu Tianchen beside her and said coldly, "Follow me. Don't wander around. If you get lost on your own, I won't come looking for you."

"Oh, okay."

Mu Tianchen hurriedly agreed. He followed behind Leng Yaozhu while gazing at the prosperous buildings around him.

Although he was a transmigrator who had seen flourishing cities before, those cities were hardly worth mentioning beside Shrek City. In his eyes, Shrek City was somewhat like a city of the future.

The various Soul Guidance devices here were at least a hundred years more advanced than those from his previous life.

Before long, a silver-white maglev Soul Guidance Car with an extremely cool design pulled up beside Leng Yaozhu and stopped.

Then, a young woman around twenty years old stepped out. She wore a black professional suit.

She walked up to Leng Yaozhu, respectfully nodded, and said, "Pagoda Master."

Leng Yaozhu nodded, then pointed at Mu Tianchen. "He is my disciple. Take him to familiarize himself with the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters first, and enter his identity information into the system."

"Later, bring him a set of our Spirit Pagoda's meditation method and physical training method. Also, Qingling, your Martial Soul is similar to my disciple's. You should give him more guidance in his cultivation."

"Alright, I understand."

When the young woman heard that Mu Tianchen was actually Leng Yaozhu's disciple, she was briefly stunned. However, she quickly recovered and nodded to Leng Yaozhu.

Leng Yaozhu looked at Mu Tianchen and said, "I have already prepared the things you will need at this stage. They are in the Storage Ring. In one week, I will test your results."

"If you can pass my assessment after one week, I will personally take you to choose the Soul Spirit most suitable for you."

"I understand, Teacher."

Mu Tianchen nodded his little head as well. Then he turned to look at the young woman standing in front of him, whose gentle temperament was like the first ray of sunlight in winter.

He found it strange, because for some reason, he felt a sense of closeness from this young woman.

What was going on?

Mu Tianchen froze.

At the same time, when the young woman saw Mu Tianchen looking at her, she immediately gave him a gentle smile.

That gentle smile alone made Mu Tianchen blush.