This really was interesting!
A former student of Shrek Academy, the prized pupil of the dean of its Martial Soul Department, reduced to an evil soul master and crossing blades with Shrek Academy-could anything be more delightful?
The answer was... yes.
"Since you brought Ma Xiaotao back, you will personally train her. Brand her thoroughly with the mark of our Holy Church and make her a powerful evil soul master. If you handle this properly, not only can I invest her as the Holy Spirit Cult's Fire Phoenix Saintess, but your own standing in the cult can rise another step."
Zhongli Wu lowered his eyes, his expression returning to its usual composure.
At those words, wild delight immediately spread across Masked Douluo's face, but a question followed close behind.
His original intention in abducting Ma Xiaotao had been to offer her to the cult leader. Yet the cult leader had not chosen to train her personally, instead leaving her in his hands.
Why... wouldn't the cult leader handle her himself?
Seemingly noticing Masked Douluo's confusion, Zhongli Wu raised his head slightly. His expression remained calm, but his voice rose a little, betraying a hint of excitement:
"After all these years of painstaking searching, I finally discovered some Ancient Ruins not long ago. My preliminary survey suggests that an exceptionally powerful bone dragon lies within. If I can capture it and refine it into my beast spirit, my strength will undoubtedly increase enormously. I might even have a chance to touch the Ultimate Realm!"
"Everything is ready now. As soon as Deputy Cult Leader Feng Ling returns, we can set out to capture it!"
Masked Douluo was slightly startled, but he immediately recovered and offered his congratulations in advance. "Congratulations, Cult Leader, on obtaining a beast spirit and taking your strength