Vacation...

Qiangu Qitian thought of the deal between Jiang Nannan and the Mysterious Underworld Sect in the original story—it had all been for a Black Tortoise Divine Pill that could treat her mother's illness.

Qiangu Qitian did not know exactly what effects the Mysterious Underworld Sect's secret Black Tortoise Divine Pill possessed, but since it was something a single pill could cure, Elder Zhuang, Shrek Academy's strongest healing-type Soul Master, could naturally accomplish it as well.

Elder Zhuang was no ordinary person. He was Shrek Academy's foremost healing Soul Master, and his Martial Soul was the exceedingly rare Life Ancient Tree. His Soul Power had also just reached level ninety-five.

As long as they invited him to act, there would be no need for any Black Tortoise Divine Pill at all.

"Shrek Academy does not have a Black Tortoise Divine Pill, but if you are willing to join Shrek, I can ask Elder Zhuang to help. Elder Zhuang's title is Life, and he is a level ninety-five healing-type Title Douluo."

"With him acting, your mother's body will certainly recover with ease. Of course, if even Elder Zhuang cannot treat her, Shrek can approach the Mysterious Underworld Sect on your behalf. Obtaining a so-called Black Tortoise Divine Pill then would not be difficult."

The Mysterious Underworld Sect was indeed no small force in the current Douluo Continent, perhaps even comparable to the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, but compared to Shrek Academy, it was hardly worth mentioning.

If Shrek Academy took the initiative to approach them and merely wanted a Black Tortoise Divine Pill, would the Mysterious Underworld Sect dare refuse?

Of course not. Shrek might only need to express its intentions, and the Mysterious Underworld Sect would likely deliver the pill directly.

"A healing-type Title Douluo? And Shrek Academy is willing to approach the Mysterious Underworld Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nannan, who had still been hesitating, could not help but brighten up. She was not a foolish person, and she understood something of her mother's condition.

She knew perfectly well what a healing-type Title Douluo represented, and excitement immediately appeared on her face.

"I am willing to join Shrek. Please help me, Academy!"

"Good. You have made the right choice."

"I will ask Elder Zhuang to treat your mother, and the Academy will specially send Soul Masters to bring her back to Shrek City."

Seeing that Jiang Nannan was willing to join, a smile appeared on Qiangu Qitian's face as well.

"Since you have chosen to join Shrek, take this Soul Bone. We are one of our own from now on."

"We are companions!"

While Jiang Nannan was still happy that her mother's illness now had hope of being cured, Qiangu Qitian once again stuffed the Soul Bone straight into her arms.

After doing all this, he turned and left without giving Jiang Nannan another chance to refuse.

Before long, Qiangu Qitian once again met his Senior Brother Yan in Yan Shaozhe's office.

"At least innate level-nine Soul Power, and her Martial Soul is a Soft Bone Rabbit?"

"Is it that girl named Jiang Nannan?"

Jiang Nannan possessed the best talent of this cohort apart from Qiangu Qitian and Beibei. As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe naturally had his eye on her.

He had originally intended to wait until Jiang Nannan had formed attachments within the Academy before recruiting her. That way, the difficulty of recruiting her would be reduced, and the process would go more smoothly.

Yet he had not expected his junior brother to move so quickly and recruit her before he could make a move.

Suddenly, Yan Shaozhe's gaze sharpened, and a somewhat suggestive expression appeared on his face.

He began to wonder whether his junior brother's motives for recruiting Jiang Nannan were truly pure. Could it be that he had taken a fancy to the young girl?

Should I teach this little junior brother of mine a few tricks?

Yan Shaozhe was quite confident in his own charm. When he was young, beautiful women had surrounded him. He had even dated both Xian Lin'er and his current wife, Cai Mei'er, at the same time—though unfortunately, he had eventually been found out.

As Yan Shaozhe reminisced about the past, the image of his teacher suddenly surfaced in his mind.

If his teacher learned that he had taught his junior brother such things, Yan Shaozhe felt that he would suffer terribly.

"Little Junior Brother, leave this matter to me. I will ask Elder Zhuang to help Jiang Nannan treat her mother."

"Do not worry about these matters. Teacher thinks highly of you. Cultivate properly and become a Spirit King as soon as possible. When the time comes, Teacher will give you another opportunity."

Yan Shaozhe ultimately decided not to meddle in his little junior brother's private life. If his teacher found out that he had led his junior brother astray, his fate would truly be imaginable.

Qiangu Qitian immediately nodded upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's words.

Although he did not know what opportunity Mu En would give him after he broke through to Spirit King, Qiangu Qitian could not help but look forward to it.

He had spent nearly six years with that old man. Though they were master and disciple in name, they had long interacted more like an ordinary grandfather and grandson.

He could be one hundred percent certain that Mu En harbored absolutely no ill intentions toward him.

Could it be the Golden Ancient Tree? Within Shrek, that was the only opportunity Qiangu Qitian could think of.

As for any other opportunities, Qiangu Qitian could not think of what else Shrek had to offer.

Since Yan Shaozhe had decided to take responsibility for Jiang Nannan's affairs, Qiangu Qitian said nothing further. After bidding farewell, he left the Martial Soul Department dean's office.

After telling Jiang Nannan that Yan Shaozhe would handle the matter, Qiangu Qitian immediately returned to his usual grueling cultivation.

He had always been someone capable of calming his mind and devoting everything to cultivation.

A few months later, the first school year came to a complete end, and Qiangu Qitian, Beibei, and the others finally welcomed a long-awaited vacation.

However, Qiangu Qitian had other plans for this vacation and did not intend to return directly to Sea God Island.

That was because he had thought of an opportunity and wanted to try obtaining it.

For that, he needed to make a trip to the Star Luo Empire!

That was right. The opportunity Qiangu Qitian wanted was the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife. He was determined to obtain the hidden Gold of Life within it.

There were less than two years left before the plot began, and Qiangu Qitian had to find a way to obtain the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife.

Without the Gold of Life, he was not confident that he could draw Electrolux to him.

In this era, what was the greatest opportunity?

It was not the million-year soul beast Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, nor was it the hundred-thousand-year Immortal Herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, much less the Ice Empress or Snow Empress!

It was that wisp of remnant soul from another world—Electrolux, hailed as the Holy Necromancer!

Qiangu Qitian wanted to rely on himself to become a god, and in the Douluo Continent plane, there were many preparations one needed to make to become a god through one's own efforts.

But with Electrolux's help, everything would become much easier and simpler. Qiangu Qitian was determined to obtain it.

To obtain Electrolux, he had to obtain the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife.

Because only the Gold of Life could attract Electrolux and nourish his weakened soul!

Second year of middle school is insanely busy. There is one more chapter; I'll post it shortly!

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