"Teacher Zhao, i-isn't that requirement a bit too outrageous?"
Oscar was on the verge of tears. Seeing how relaxed Lin Ye was, he honestly envied him.
A beauty by his side, enjoying a carefree life.
Who wouldn't want that?
But Zhao Wuji's requirement was impossible for him to meet.
Level 60—he didn't know whether he could reach it in ten years.
He was the first Food System soul master in history to possess Innate Full Soul Power. His talent was truly monstrous.
But after years of cultivation, he was only at Level 29.
The further a Soul Master advanced, the harder it became to cultivate.
Reaching Soul Emperor in ten years would already be an utterly heaven-defying feat.
Zhao Wuji snorted. "Why all the nonsense? Can you do it or not?"
As he spoke, he cracked his knuckles, and Oscar immediately backed down.
Zhao Wuji wasn't exactly known for his good temper.
If you really got on his bad side, he'd beat you up.
Besides, there was actually a silver lining to this.
Lin Ye wasn't taking part in the training, which meant he'd spend less time with Ning Rongrong.
That was a great opportunity for Oscar!
A rich beauty was truly irresistible, especially one so young and pretty. Who wouldn't like her?
So what if she had a favorable impression of Lin Ye right now?
Lin Ye already had Xiao Wu, so Oscar was sure Ning Rongrong wouldn't feel that way about him anymore.
That meant his chance had come!
"Teacher Zhao, I'll join the training. I'll do it."
Oscar grinned as he spoke, his eyes still unable to resist drifting toward Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong's brows twitched. "What are you looking at? Keep staring and I'll dig your eyeballs out!"
Oscar: "!!!"
Was she really that fierce?
Zhao Wuji was a little speechless, too. Ning Rongrong seemed to have a bit of a Young Miss temper.
Why had Oscar gone and provoked her?
He could tell that Ning Rongrong seemed to have a bit of a soft spot for Lin Ye, too.
Why else would she take Lin Ye around Suotuo City?
And then there was Xiao Wu...
Tsk~
A love triangle sounded pretty exciting.
"Enough nonsense. Training starts now. Combat training!"
"You three work together. I'll fight you using only Level 30 Soul Power!"
Zhao Wuji couldn't be bothered to waste any more time. He needed to get this matter settled as quickly as possible!
The three exchanged glances, then got started.
Lin Ye watched for a while before heading to the cafeteria. Xiao Wu should be waking up soon, and she needed something nourishing!
He brought the food back to the dormitory, and Xiao Wu woke up just as he arrived.
"You're awake? Brush your teeth and wash your face first, then eat something."
Xiao Wu had just woken up and was still a little dazed.
Her waist and back ached, and her whole body felt uncomfortable.
Tired—she was really exhausted.
She only snapped back to her senses when she heard Lin Ye's voice, and her face turned bright red.
She'd been a little too bold last night.
It was all Ning Rongrong's fault for putting so much pressure on her.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have done something so crazy.
"I-I'll brush my teeth."
Xiao Wu's voice grew much softer. The events of last night were still fresh in her mind, and she felt too embarrassed to face anyone.
Especially since she'd heard Lin Ye's thoughts during it all—and had even played along!
Those positions and everything else made her burn with embarrassment just thinking about them now.
Lin Ye sat in the dormitory, waiting as he mulled over something else.
[It's time to buy a house!]
[Xiao Wu is pretty loud. What if someone else hears her?]
Xiao Wu: "..."
This guy!
He was even muttering about this in his head. How was she supposed to show her face after this?
When she thought of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong being able to hear his thoughts, she nearly broke down.
She'd almost forgotten—his thoughts last night...
Could they have heard them, too?
It was possible. Very possible!
In the bathroom, Xiao Wu's face was as red as if it were filled with blood.
If they really had heard him, how was she supposed to face them from now on?
Wait, I'm already with A Ye. What's there to be embarrassed about?
Right. They're the ones who should be embarrassed!
After thinking it through, she felt much more at ease.
As soon as morning training ended, Zhao Wuji went straight to find Flender.
"Flender, I think we need to discuss Lin Ye's training."
"Discuss it?"
Flender was studying the academy's construction plans.
He now had a million Gold Soul Coins on hand, enough to make major improvements for the students.
As for Dai Mubai, he wasn't going to worry about that for now.
He'd only just been arrested. Going to see him too soon would make things difficult.
They could wait a while, until the attention died down and matters gradually settled, then get him out.
"Is Lin Ye refusing to cooperate with the training?"
Flender knew Lin Ye's cultivation was profound, but if his outstanding talent made him arrogant, he could easily end up wasting it.
Zhao Wuji shook his head. "It's not that he's refusing to cooperate. The main thing is, I genuinely don't know how to train him."
"Lin Ye already has plenty of combat experience, and he knows a great deal about Soul Masters."
"To be honest, I can't teach him. I really don't know what I could teach him."
He sounded helpless.
He'd been a teacher at Shrek for so many years, yet this was the first time he'd encountered a situation like this.
Even Qin Ming, who'd been exceptionally talented back then, had been easy for him to handle.
But Lin Ye? He truly didn't know what to do with him.
He went on to recount in detail what had happened on the day of the entrance assessment.
Zhao Wuji's explanation left Flender stunned.
He hadn't expected things to be like this.
Zhao Wuji genuinely had no idea how to train Lin Ye.
Lin Ye excelled in every area and had already met the academy's graduation requirements.
"I suspect Lin Ye has a background of some kind and a systematic cultivation plan."
"He probably came to the academy to broaden his horizons."
Flender had already formed a few guesses.
The most outstanding disciples of certain Soul Master factions naturally wouldn't be handed over to someone else to train.
But broadening one's horizons was important, too.
So what could they do?
The solution was simple: pick a few Soul Master academies and have their people spend a few years there.
By taking part in all kinds of academy activities, they could gain experience and gradually mature.
He suspected Lin Ye was in that situation.
Lin Ye came from some top-tier Soul Master faction and had only joined Shrek Academy to pass the time.
It wasn't exactly passing the time. A Soul Master's experience really was important, and it affected future growth and much more.
"Exactly. I had the same thought. So, we don't actually need to train Lin Ye at all. We should just let him do whatever he wants."
"As long as he keeps the Shrek name."
Zhao Wuji burst out laughing.
In the past, he would've looked down on students who came to an academy just to pad their résumés.
But Lin Ye's strength was truly terrifying.
In a one-on-one fight, even Zhao Wuji wasn't his match.
"Good point. We'll treat him as our most special student. We only need to make sure the others get proper training!"
Flender quickly made up his mind.
Lin Ye's future wasn't something they could shape.
They only needed to leave him be. As long as Lin Ye retained his status as a Shrek student, that was enough!
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