Zoffy's mask appeared. What oath? That we would fight at any cost.

The senior student driving was clearly an optimist; he kept talking the whole way, casually remarking as he drove:

"Junior, oh no no no, Child of Stars, you're really amazing! You've only just arrived at the Academy and you've already caused such a stir. Even the teachers want to see you personally. Tsk tsk tsk, you're truly the envy of everyone. Although the Academy is known for being a shrewd business, the benefits are actually quite good, especially for a genius like you. The resources you'll get from just doing a mission in the future are unimaginable."

"By the way, junior, there's a redemption list on our shuttle bus. You can take a look when you're bored."

"Okay." Lin Yuan nodded, pressed the button on the passenger seat, and instantly, a dazzling array of exchangeable items appeared before his eyes. What particularly caught Lin Yuan 'Lin Yuan attention was the exchangeable items at the top.

[Item: One liter of Sea God Lake water; Price: 1 White-level Badge]

The price of Sea God Lake water is indeed a White-level Badge.

Lin Yuan recalled the vast Sea God Lake that stretched to the horizon, his brow furrowing slightly, and asked casually:

"Senior, is taking me on this mission?"

"Yes, of course it counts!"

"Hmm, how's the pay?"

"That's quite generous."

The senior student was quite happy:

"As long as I drop you off at Sea God Lake, I'll earn a white badge. That's a huge sum of money, enough for me to drive for two hours every day for a month straight. Hehe, after dropping you off this time, my rent for this month will be taken care of."

"Sigh, those capable upperclassmen and underclassmen aren't like me. I'm a support class, so there aren't many tasks I can complete. So, there's nothing I can do but accept this."

"Are you a support type?"

Lin Yuan said with some surprise:

"Senior, logically speaking, you're a support class, so while it's difficult for you to complete tasks alone, you should still be highly sought after among your classmates. As far as I know, there isn't a single support class in our year."

"Ah..."

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, the young man's expression changed slightly, then he sighed helplessly.

"Junior, you're really smart." As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yuan saw the young man raise his wrist. Only then did Lin Yuan realize that his wrist was different from that of a normal person; it had a certain feel of Soul Guidance Technology.

Soul Guidance Technology, limb armor?

"This is..."

"As you can see, I became disabled during a mission in fourth grade. Well, my classmates were all very busy and didn't have much time to take care of me, so I had to rely on myself to do some simple tasks."

"Didn't the Academy give you any special treatment?"

"Taking care of us? Yes, we do. We have a shuttle bus, don't we?" The senior student patted the steering wheel happily.

"Just two hours a day is enough for me to cover a month's rent. As the Vice Pavilion Master once said, he grew up in poverty and hopes that we can be as persevering as him. So I will continue to work hard and see if there is any possibility of being admitted to the Inner Academy in the future."

"If I enter the inner courtyard, there might be a chance to cure me."

By the end, the senior's eyes were filled with longing.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan hesitated, then pursed his lips and nodded, saying:

"I see."

"What do you know, junior?" The senior chuckled.

"This is a lesson for you. Although you have a bright future, you must be careful. If you become disabled during a mission, even if you are a genius, the Academy will consider your prospects limited. After all, the Academy has said that our Federation has many enemies outside, and we can only prioritize training elite soldiers... Alright, that's enough. We've reached the vicinity of Sea God Lake, and my permission ends here. See that senior in the red school uniform? That's a senior from the inner academy. Junior, you can just follow him in."

Looking in the direction of the sound, Lin Yuan saw an unremarkable-looking inner court student waiting for him with his arms crossed. Without hesitation, Lin Yuan opened the passenger door.

"You're Lin Yuan, the Child of Stars, right? Elder Yi is waiting for you. Come with me," the inner court student said calmly.

"Okay." Seeing that the person had no desire to communicate, Lin Yuan didn't want to make a fool of himself and stood with the student by the Sea God Lake to wait.

Before long, a ripple suddenly appeared on the Sea God Lake, followed by the sudden appearance of a strange light gate radiating silver light. Dense Space Element accompanied by life energy were continuously sprayed out, almost turning the surrounding area of several tens of meters into a green-gold ocean.

"The commotion was quite impressive."

Lin Yuan strode towards the strange portal of light, passing through Space Element.

The next second, everything Transformation.

This place is a hidden paradise; the rich waters of Sea God Lake support a rather ancient-style pavilion, creating ripples on the surface.

"That's so extravagant!"

Lin Yuan thought to himself leisurely.

Just then, the attic door slowly opened.

Lin Yuan heard Yi Zichen's voice.

"Come in. Both the Sea God Pavilion and my residence are small spaces created by the Eternal Tree. They are very stable small spaces. In terms of space, Shrek has already stood at the forefront of the Federation."

Entering with the inner court student, Lin Yuan saw Yi Zichen, whom he had met briefly on the spaceship bound for Tiandou Planet, smiling at him. Two other inner court students, also dressed in red school uniforms, stood respectfully on either side of Yi Zichen Yi Zichen.

At this moment, Lin Yuan quickly noticed that Yi Zichen was playing with a test tube in his hand, inside which a drop of bright red blood was constantly pulsating.

'Is this... my blood?'

Lin Yuan's expression remained calm, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.

Lin Yuan sat down opposite Yi Zichen without her consent.

"Lin Yuan, you!" The inner court students on either side were furious. Just as they were about to rebuke Lin Yuan, a special Soul Power, or rather Divine Power, instantly blocked their language system.

Then, Lin Yuan saw Yi Zichen slowly push a glass of Sea God Lake water towards him, and there were obviously expensive ingredients placed on the table.

"Lin Yuan, the disgust you feel for me tells me that you should already have guessed what's going on, right?"

"You're holding this test tube containing my blood. Don't overthink it, you're here for my blood. Also, don't call me Lin Yuan, it makes me feel uncomfortable."

Yi Zichen paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "The Child of Stars is indeed clever. Since the Child of Stars has put it that way, this old man will gladly oblige."

At this point, Yi Zichen suddenly became excited. His eyes looked at Lin Yuan with the greed of a wealthy man on the verge of death seeking the elixir of immortality. At this moment, the love he had been pursuing for ten thousand years finally showed signs of a breakthrough!

All of this!

Lin Yuan!

Child of Stars!

Unparalleled Divine Power instantly filled the space, and even the students accompanying Yi Zichen on both sides of him changed their expressions slightly, exchanging bewildered glances.

"To me, your blood is very important, but this one drop is not enough, not nearly enough! Give me enough of your blood, and I can resolve my millennia-long obsession. Once resolved, then I will have the possibility of breaking through to the Transcendent God Rank!"

"This would be the best outcome for the Federation and for Shrek!"

Facing the seemingly deranged Yi Zichen, Lin Yuan asked, "After saying so much, what about me?"

"You..."

Yi Zichen paused, her mood immediately softening, and said in a tone as if coaxing a child:

"Child of Stars, don't worry. If things really get to the extreme, I will personally arrange the best limb suits for you, even if it means cleaning up the most advanced Sin Planet with the most advanced limb suits."

"Limb suit, Sin Planet..."

Recalling the Little Dragon God's analysis of the Sin Planet in the original work, Lin Yuan found it quite intriguing that the Sin Planet was very likely the Federation's secret weapon.

"So, those students who were disabled because of the mission, they never actually fought against the real enemy until their deaths, but died at the hands of what you call the Black Gloves?"

"You knew all along? Yang Hui even told you this?"

Yi Zichen said calmly:

"These are necessary sacrifices. Although we tacitly approve of the existence of the Sin Planet, they often harbor rebellious intentions. How can we be at peace if we don't send students?"

"You guys know about this too?" Lin Yuan looked at the three inner court students, whose expressions remained unchanged.

"These three are among the promising future heirs of the Sea God Pavilion whom I have carefully nurtured. Their vision should naturally extend to the entire Federation and the universe," Yi Zichen continued, trying to entice Lin Yuan.

"Lin Yuan, if you agree, then in the future, your teacher will absolutely treat you as my most beloved disciple, nurturing you with utmost care, and allowing your lifespan to truly reach eternity."

That's insane.

Lin Yuan shook his head; there was no point in arguing with Madman.

He didn't continue arguing with him on this topic, but instead swirled the water from Sea God Lake in his cup. Thinking that this water might very well be Ah Yin's bathwater, Lin Yuan put Sea God Lake cup down and sighed.

How much does the water in Sea God Lake cost?

"It's just one level 100 badge for each level up," Yi Zichen said calmly.

"One badge? Because the disabled senior student drives the shuttle bus for two hours every day while on a mission, his only reward is a white badge. I've seen Sea God Lake; its water content is well over a billion cubic meters."

"What exactly are you trying to say? Are you trying to defend those students? Don't blame me for being blunt, but the fact that they were injured during the mission shows that they never expected to escape unscathed. Those students don't deserve the Academy's resources being wasted on them. Besides, hasn't the Academy already provided them with benefits?"

"Your words remind me of a vow I once made," Lin Yuan said slowly.

"What oath? Is it [Contradictory True Heart], or [the Kingdom of Eden]? Or is it still about wanting to inherit Zoffy's will and speak out for those students? Lin Yuan, do you think you have any other choice but to agree here?"

Yi Zichen chuckled, and the Soul Douluo Inner Academy students on either side of him understood Yi Zichen meaning, revealing their Martial Soul and approaching Lin Yuan step by step.

"I naturally have no other choice, but my oath is not [Contradictory True Heart] and the Kingdom of Eden, but rather..."

As Lin Yuan spoke, his languid demeanor vanished abruptly, replaced by an oppressive aura that terrified even the three Soul Douluo. Lin Yuan stared at the four people in front of him and said loudly:

We will fight at all costs, in the training grounds, in the restaurants, in the auction houses, no matter how long or difficult the road may be, we will fight for our rights. Without these most basic rights, we will have no basic dignity!

As soon as he finished speaking, Zoffy's eerie smiling mask instantly appeared in his hand and was placed over his face.