Tit for Tat

"Very good! Keep working hard."

Seeing how quickly he had calmed down, Guan Yue couldn't help feeling a little more admiration for Tang Wulin.

Though young, the kid had a solid temperament!

It was just...

No matter how good his temperament was, his Martial Soul talent was simply too poor.

Whenever Guan Yue thought of Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass, a useless Martial Soul, he couldn't help feeling regret.

After all, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy wasn't just any place.

Everyone knew that Shrek Academy was the best in the world.

But...

In the continent's southwest.

Especially in the area surrounding Bright Capital, people actually held Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy in higher regard than Shrek Academy!

A great many students chose Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy first.

Moreover, in order to compete with Shrek Academy, the Federation had invested considerable resources into Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.

The academy's faculty was incredibly formidable!

Even the War Gods of the War God Hall would make time to teach there.

When selecting students, the academy chose only the very best!

The competition was simply too fierce.

Even with a recommendation from the War God Hall, getting Tang Wulin in wouldn't be easy.

Reception room.

Chen Xinjie sat facing Ya Li and Zang Xin.

Hot tea had been poured before both of them.

"I wonder whether the tea from the War God Hall suits your tastes."

"Unlike the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, which are financially independent, the War God Hall's funding is provided by the Federation, and every expenditure has to comply with regulations."

"The tea is cheap, so please don't mind it."

Chen Xinjie looked at the two of them and spoke slowly.

"Vast Sea Douluo, you must be joking! Who doesn't know that, among all the major powers on the continent today, the War God Hall has the best resources?"

Zang Xin chuckled and shot back at Chen Xinjie.

Backed by the Federation, the War God Hall possessed the resources of nearly the entire continent! It far surpassed every other faction.

Even the Spirit Pagoda, which claimed wealth enough to rival a nation, couldn't compare to the War God Hall.

No money?

What a joke!

Chen Xinjie merely smiled without speaking.

Seeing that Chen Xinjie didn't seem willing to discuss business, Ya Li spoke first.

"Vast Sea Douluo, you should know why we came."

"..."

Chen Xinjie's expression froze.

Ya Li looked at Chen Xinjie with a serious gaze.

"I believe the War God Hall shouldn't keep Yun Feng all to itself! The Abyss threatens all humanity, and the Golden Dragon Princess is humanity's hope!"

"How can someone so important belong to a single faction? She should be raised jointly by all the major powers."

"Raised jointly?"

Chen Xinjie raised a brow as he looked at Ya Li.

Ya Li nodded.

"Yes!"

As long as she could be jointly raised and Shrek Academy had a chance to interact with Yun Feng, Ya Li was confident she could make Yun Feng develop a favorable impression of Shrek Academy!

As long as Yun Feng had a good relationship with her and Shrek Academy, that would be enough!

When the time came, it wouldn't matter even if she wasn't a student of Shrek Academy.

"No!"

Chen Xinjie shook his head in refusal.

Ya Li and Zang Xin couldn't help frowning at his rejection.

Chen Xinjie said, "Each major faction has a different training system. War God Hall today, Shrek tomorrow—there's no guarantee that won't create confusion!"

"Yun Feng is still young. This would be extremely detrimental to her!"

"Besides, Sentimental Douluo himself just said that the War God Hall is backed by the Federation and possesses the resources of nearly the entire continent!"

"We have plenty to offer. There could be no better choice than having us nurture humanity's hope!"

"You—"

Zang Xin frowned.

He had only said that to needle Chen Xinjie, yet Chen Xinjie had actually used it against him.

Chen Xinjie glanced at Zang Xin and snorted.

"What's more, the War God Hall has already confirmed Yun Feng's status as its successor! The Federation has also agreed."

"Our successor naturally cannot go to another faction."

Seeing that Chen Xinjie wouldn't budge in the slightest, Ya Li frowned in thought.

Suddenly!

A glint flashed through her eyes.

She had an idea!

"Vast Sea Douluo!"

"Little Yun Feng likes me."

"Hm?"

The moment those words came out, not only was Chen Xinjie stunned, but even Zang Xin looked at Ya Li in surprise.

Chen Xinjie frowned slightly as he looked at Ya Li.

"Holy Spirit Douluo, what do you mean by that?"

"Have you forgotten? I'm the strongest healing-type Super Douluo on the continent. My Martial Soul is the Wish Angel, and I possess an immensely abundant life energy!"

"Yun Feng's Martial Soul can absorb life energy, which makes her naturally favor people with strong life energy."

Ya Li spoke slowly to Chen Xinjie.

Then, she told Chen Xinjie about what had happened at the Soul Guidance Train station earlier.

The more Chen Xinjie heard, the graver his expression became.

"I think..."

"If I stay by Yun Feng's side, her cultivation will definitely proceed much more smoothly!"

"Does Vast Sea Douluo intend to give up an opportunity to make Yun Feng stronger just because of factional differences? That would be far too narrow-minded!"

As Ya Li spoke, she placed a heavy accusation on Chen Xinjie.

"Exactly!"

Zang Xin chimed in.

"..."

Chen Xinjie frowned without speaking.

He truly had no easy way to refute Ya Li's words!

If she really could help Yun Feng, then stopping her would be hard to justify.

"Holy Spirit Douluo, is that true?"

"Absolutely true!"

Ya Li nodded, then asked, "Do you think I would lie to you?"

"No."

Chen Xinjie shook his head.

Seeing Chen Xinjie's hesitant expression, Ya Li continued, "If Vast Sea Douluo is still worried, there's another way. I can stay temporarily at the War God Hall."

"The academy can also regularly send teachers here to instruct Yun Feng!"

"And..."

Ya Li paused here.

"When it comes to dragon-type Martial Souls, Elder Long should understand them better than the War God Hall does!"

"Elder Long..."

"Long Yeyue?"

Chen Xinjie was startled.

Ya Li smiled and nodded slightly.

"We sincerely want what's best for Yun Feng. With this... there should be no reason for the War God Hall to refuse, right?"

With matters having reached this point, and Long Yeyue having been brought up as well, Chen Xinjie naturally couldn't refuse again.

He frowned and thought for a moment.

"Fine... As for the specifics, it will depend on what little Yun Feng chooses!"

"Her opinion is the most important."

Seeing him agree, Ya Li and Zang Xin both breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Yun Feng.

Ya Li was at least eighty percent certain that she would agree!

When they left the reception room, they saw several War Gods standing outside the door.

Nangong Yi and Jiang Zhanheng were among them.

"Hall Master!"

The group called out.

Zang Xin glanced at them and said, "Hey, hey, there are other people here too!"

Only then did they turn to look at them.

"Your Holiness Holy Spirit, Your Holiness Sentimental."

"Mhm!"

Zang Xin nodded slightly.

Chen Xinjie asked, "What are you doing here?"

"We're worried about Yun Feng!"

Nangong Yi answered. He glanced at Ya Li and Zang Xin before saying, "Hall Master, Jiang Zhanheng and I personally went to Aolai City to bring Yun Feng back!"

"She is the successor of our War God Hall. Are Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect trying to snatch her away just like that?"

"Who said anything about snatching her away!"

Zang Xin hurriedly explained, "We just finished discussing it with your Hall Master!"

Ya Li added, "Everything will depend on Yun Feng's decision!"