Holy Spirit Douluo at Night

Having completed her apprenticeship, Yuanen Yehui asked many questions about the past.

Leng Hanyuan patiently answered everything he knew.

Suddenly.

"Knock, knock, knock."

A clear, orderly series of knocks sounded.

Leng Hanyuan paused his story, a flicker of light in his eyes.

"We have a guest, Yehui. Go open the door."

"A guest?"

Yuanen Yehui blinked in surprise.

Still, she stepped forward and opened the door.

What greeted her was an extremely gentle face.

Dressed in a long, emerald green gown, her soft demeanor was like a spring breeze, involuntarily evoking a sense of closeness.

"Holy Spirit Douluo, we meet again."

Just as Yuanen Yehui was wondering about the identity of the green-robed woman before her, Leng Hanyuan directly revealed her name.

Holy Spirit Douluo?

Yuanen Yehui's gaze towards Ya Li immediately changed.

She had naturally heard of the Holy Spirit Douluo, whose good reputation was known throughout the Federation.

She hadn't expected such a prominent figure to seek them out.

Yuanen Yehui felt a sense of unreality.

In just one day, she had met two individuals standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

"I apologize for my uninvited arrival. I hope Mystic Phoenix Douluo will forgive me."

Ya Li smiled faintly.

Her posture was excellent, making it difficult to feel any dislike.

This was also why she was the most suitable person to interact with Leng Hanyuan.

If it were the old woman Long Yeyue, the atmosphere would likely be very different.

After all, Long Yeyue's personality was not like Ya Li's.

Due to her extremely high seniority, she was also exceptionally arrogant.

And Leng Hanyuan was someone who responded to gentleness but not to force.

He certainly wouldn't indulge Long Yeyue's temper.

If these two met, Long Yeyue would probably be thrown out of the room by Leng Hanyuan the next moment.

"Of course not."

"Holy Spirit Douluo, please come in."

Leng Hanyuan was indeed someone who responded to gentleness but not to force.

Ya Li's attitude was very good, so he didn't deliberately make things difficult.

He invited Ya Li into the room.

Ya Li smiled gently and strode into the room with her long legs.

The door closed again.

Yuanen Yehui proactively poured a cup of tea and placed it before Ya Li.

Then, she stood beside Leng Hanyuan, appearing extremely well-behaved.

Ya Li, with her keen perception, caught this detail.

Her heart sank slightly.

It seemed that during the time she had been away, Leng Hanyuan had already made contact with Yuanen Yehui and achieved good progress.

"Shrek Academy's information network is truly efficient."

"I've barely settled in, and the Holy Spirit Douluo has already found me."

Leng Hanyuan said with a half-smile.

Ya Li's expression did not change due to Leng Hanyuan's words.

She still wore that gentle smile on her face.

She didn't hide anything, acting very frankly.

"Mystic Phoenix Douluo, please forgive me."

"Your strength is immense. Upon your arrival in Shrek City, Shrek Academy could not possibly treat you with indifference."

Ya Li did not offer any high-sounding platitudes, instead very candidly acknowledging Shrek Academy's wariness of Leng Hanyuan.

Leng Hanyuan chuckled softly:

"The Holy Spirit Douluo is certainly sincere."

Ya Li did not speak, neither confirming nor denying.

She took a light sip of the tea in her hand, then gently set the cup back down on the table before her.

Her gaze shifted to Yuanen Yehui, who stood to the side.

"To be honest, I have come this time to clarify a matter. I wonder if the Mystic Phoenix Douluo might enlighten me?"

"The Holy Spirit Douluo may speak plainly."

Ya Li did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point:

"The Mystic Phoenix Douluo traveled thousands of miles to Shrek City to seek out this little girl from the Yuanen family. May I ask the reason?"

Leng Hanyuan knew that Shrek Academy must have already guessed a thing or two.

He had no intention of hiding it.

He stated his purpose very clearly and directly:

"Because of the Fallen Angel Martial Soul this girl possesses."

As expected.

Ya Li had not anticipated that Leng Hanyuan would admit it so decisively.

However, upon receiving the answer, her heart sank a little further.

Leng Hanyuan truly knew about the Fallen Angel.

"I wonder what the Mystic Phoenix Douluo needs the Fallen Angel Martial Soul for?"

"Nothing much. I simply find it interesting, and I also believe that such a promising talent should not repeat the mistakes of the past."

"So, I intend to take her with me to cultivate her properly."

Leng Hanyuan did not reveal everything.

Some things could be admitted, but there was no need to voice others.

He did not intend to mention his plan to use the Fallen Angel Martial Soul within Yuanen Yehui to connect to the Demon Plane and plot to make it the foundation for his own path to godhood.

After all, the relationship between Shrek Academy and the Spirit Transmission Pagoda was what it was.

If he let them know his true purpose, there was no guarantee they wouldn't interfere.

Better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Leng Hanyuan would not spill all his secrets just because Ya Li was beautiful.

Yuanen Yehui kept her eyes lowered.

She knew that Leng Hanyuan's true goal was the Demon Plane, but she did not show any unusual reaction at this moment.

"Is that so..."

Ya Li did not harbor much suspicion.

After all, as a dual-martial soul possessor with both the Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul and the Fallen Angel Martial Soul, Yuanen Yehui certainly had the qualifications to catch Leng Hanyuan's eye.

Although the Phoenix Family was currently in its heyday thanks to this Mystic Phoenix Douluo, one always had to plan for the family's future.

However, what Ya Li did not know was that Leng Hanyuan's intentions were never as simple as just the future of a family.

What he had always plotted for was godhood, and eternal life!

"However, Mystic Phoenix Douluo, I am afraid that the problems with Yuanen Yehui are better handled by staying at Shrek Academy."

Ya Li did not intend to let Leng Hanyuan take Yuanen Yehui away so easily.

After all, she was a genius already earmarked by their Shrek Academy.

"Oh?"

"Does the Holy Spirit Douluo mean that Shrek Academy has a way to solve the problems Yuanen Yehui faces?"

Leng Hanyuan let out a disdainful scoff.

"But, if Shrek Academy truly had such a method, there would have been no need for Yuanen Yehui's mother to commit suicide back then, would there?"

Ya Li was choked for words.

Of course, the current Shrek Academy had no way to deal with the hidden dangers of the Fallen Angel Martial Soul within Yuanen Yehui.

Their plan had always been to observe first.

If the Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul within Yuanen Yehui could suppress the influence of the Fallen Angel Martial Soul, that would naturally be for the best.

If it could not be suppressed, once things reached that point, they could completely cripple the Fallen Angel Martial Soul to achieve their goal.

However, these words certainly could not be spoken aloud.

After all, crippling a martial soul was an absolutely cruel act for any soul master.

Ya Li opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she did not know what could be said.

Leng Hanyuan continued directly:

"But I do."

"I am capable of handling the hidden dangers within Yuanen Yehui."

"Therefore, I must ask the Holy Spirit Douluo to return."

"Unless Shrek Academy has become so overbearing that they must now control even those who have yet to join their academy?"

Ya Li gave a bitter smile and shook her head:

"Naturally, that is not the case."

"If the Mystic Phoenix Douluo has a way to resolve the issues with the Yuanen girl, then that is naturally for the best."

"I apologize for the intrusion."