What Should You Call Me Now?

"As long as you can help me grow stronger, I can abandon the Tang Sect."

Tang Ya's tone was resolute, without the slightest hesitation. "From now on, my hands will serve only to avenge my parents and become the blade in your hand."

Yao Shi stared intently into Tang Ya's eyes. Her gaze was as still as an ancient well.

"Very good. Remember what you said today. If you ever dare betray me, both your body and soul will be annihilated, and you will never be reborn." Yao Shi's expression remained indifferent, as though reminding her that since he could grant her a chance to defy fate, he could naturally drag her into hell as well.

"Yes."

The moment Tang Ya answered, Yao Shi brought her out of Shrek Academy and into a forest. He then transformed into his Abundance form and used his second soul skill, Longevity Blessing, planting a mark within her.

The mark sank into Tang Ya's forehead, and Abundance energy began continuously remaking her body. Her soul power rose steadily.

33, 36, 39. (As Yao Shi's strength increased, the blessing's power would increase as well.)

"Strong... so strong. I knew it. Huo Yuhao's soul power rose so quickly before because of you."

Tang Ya felt the unceasing changes throughout her body and spoke to Yao Shi with astonishment and excitement.

"Merely increasing your soul power by a little won't qualify you to become the blade in my hand." Yao Shi ignored her words and spoke blandly.

Then, he activated Path Resonance. Yao Shi merely cast Tang Ya a glance, and before her eyes appeared the changing of the four seasons, the growth of all living things, and the propagation of life.

A powerful vitality flooded into her body, green light radiating from all around her. A pattern slowly appeared on the back of her hand: two crossed golden wheat stalks entwined together, encircled by a thin ring. At the same time, a word surfaced in her mind—Abundance.

"Praise my lord, the Pharmacist; may the springs of Abundance flow eternal!"

"With devotion, I accept the grace of your Abundance. Let life climb like vines and forever bloom flowers that never fade!"

"All shall be offered to... the Abundance Pharmacist."

After the resonance ended, Tang Ya's originally jet-black hair turned light green. Her eyes were filled only with Yao Shi before her, and her lips unconsciously began to chant.

Her soul power had also reached Rank 40, and she had independently condensed a light-green soul ring.

"What should you call me now?"

Yao Shi said to Tang Ya with great interest.

Upon hearing this, Tang Ya dropped to one knee, a faint blush sweeping across her face.

"Master."

Path Resonance would not alter a person's former personality or memories. It merely forcefully branded their soul with the mark of Abundance, making them believe in Abundance.

And in this world, there was only one Abundance—Yao Shi alone.

"Alright, get up."

"Yes, Master."

Since Yao Shi had granted her a new life, Tang Ya naturally obeyed his every word now.

"With your current strength, you should be able to deal with the people who killed your parents, right?"

If Yao Shi remembered correctly, in the original story, Tang Ya had been able to defeat those who seized the Tang Sect's foundation when she was at four rings. With his help now, that moment had come much earlier.

"That's right. With my current strength, dealing with the murderers who killed my parents will be more than easy. It is all thanks to Master's help."

"Then after you have your revenge, don't return to Shrek Academy. Just find somewhere and cultivate in peace. I am also preparing to leave this place. If anything comes up, I'll contact you."

As Yao Shi spoke, he established a connection between her and the Glazed Abundance Pure Land.

"I understand, Master."

Just as Tang Ya was about to leave, Yao Shi seemed to recall something and called out to stop her.

"From now on, you may use your Blue Silver Grass's devouring ability as you please. You don't need to worry about becoming an evil soul master. But remember this: you may only act against evildoers."

Tang Ya was stunned upon hearing this. She did not understand how Yao Shi knew about the devouring ability she had concealed for so long, one that no one besides her parents knew of. Yet she did not ask. She simply answered yes and flashed away.

"Alright, it's time for me to leave too."

Yao Shi stretched his limbs and muttered to himself. Had Tang Ya not appeared so suddenly, he would have left long ago.

According to Yao Shi's original plan, he had intended to wander around after leaving Shrek Academy, with no particular destination in mind. But after breaking through to three rings, his third soul ring's ability did not greatly enhance him directly and had only a single offensive use. However, the Glazed Abundance Pure Land's ability to capture living beings and directly use their skills had given him an idea of where to go next.

"Tian Meng, didn't you say before that you would help me obtain a second martial soul?"

In a shop somewhere in Shrek City, Huo Yuhao carefully asked Skydream Iceworm within his sea of consciousness.

"Don't talk to me. I don't want to deal with you right now. You still want a second martial soul? Do you think you can even get one just because you want one?"

Skydream Iceworm was currently curled up in a corner of the sea of consciousness, drawing circles with a look of utter heartbreak.

At that moment, an aged voice echoed through Huo Yuhao's sea of consciousness. An old man emerged from within it. This person was Electrolux.

"Yuhao, let me explain it to you."

"Earlier, when Tian Meng sacrificed himself to you, his million-year cultivation remnant could have allowed you to gain a slot for a fused second martial soul. However, when Brother Yao improved your aptitude, the life aura he released healed me, who had been left with only a wisp of remnant soul. I then slowly began occupying that slot, only completely merging with it recently. So, you are actually already a twin martial soul wielder."

"Your second martial soul is called the Necromancer Saint."

At this point, Tian Meng also cut in, his tone filled with grief and indignation. "That's right! He stole my second martial soul slot! I originally planned to give you an ultimate ice martial soul, but now it's all gone! Wuwuwu!"

"Wuwuwu, I just don't understand! That slot was clearly only supposed to add an ice-attributed martial soul. How could someone completely unrelated to ice take it over? My god-making plan, my Bingbing... it's all gone—"

Huo Yuhao asked in confusion, "Elder Yi, if I have a second martial soul, why can't I sense it? And why did I only discover it now?"

"Because you have not yet learned magic from me."

Electrolux gave him the answer.

"Ma...gic."

Huo Yuhao murmured.

"That's right. Magic—necromancy magic."

"The Necromancer Saint martial soul I bestowed upon you is a growth-type martial soul. It cannot gain additional soul rings. Instead, I will teach you necromancy magic, allowing it to evolve continuously. Perhaps one day in the future, it may become a god."

"A god!"

Huo Yuhao was astonished by Electrolux's words. Aside from Skydream Iceworm's previous mention of a god-making plan, this was the first time he had heard of the realm of gods.

The strongest person he knew of was probably the vice dean of their Soul Guidance Department, a powerhouse at the rank of Titled Douluo.

Huo Yuhao thought to himself.

Perhaps when I become a god, I will truly possess the strength to destroy the White Tiger Duke's Estate...

Seven days later.

PS: This is setup. Huo Yuhao no longer has the Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul. The Necromancer Saint, Dark Blue Silver Grass, and Abundance will definitely be treated as evil soul masters later on.