He sighed and began answering Ye Guyi's original question.
"You just asked why I knew your name. The reason is actually very simple."
"Because your Spirit is the Angel Spirit."
"In this day and age, there are simply too few people who possess such a Spirit. More importantly, the Angel Spirit's very mission is to purify evil and destroy darkness."
"So when I learned that there was a Soul Master within the empire who possessed an Angel Spirit and had been actively hunting Evil Soul Masters, I naturally took notice of you."
Ye Guyi's expression shifted slightly at his words.
Xu Tianyao continued, "As for why I specifically wanted to meet you, it is for the same reason."
"The harm Evil Soul Masters are causing the empire's people has reached a level that can no longer be ignored."
"They hide in the shadows, endlessly creating slaughter and devouring lives. They have even gradually formed a massive force capable of threatening the entire empire."
"Yet with the empire's existing strength alone, we are nowhere near capable of wiping them out completely. We are not specialized enough, so we pose little threat to them."
"That is why I need to establish a truly professional force for the empire."
"Not for war, not to seize power, but a force that exists specifically to hunt Evil Soul Masters."
Xu Tianyao looked at her with unwavering eyes and spoke sincerely. "Miss Ye, I hope to cooperate with you."
"So long as we work together, Prince Ming's Estate can become your support, providing you with resources, intelligence, and every kind of assistance you need to grow stronger."
"And you, with the support of the empire, will use your Angel Spirit as the core to form a Soul Engineer legion specifically tasked with tracking, encircling, and hunting