Settlement Rewards, Critical Hit!
Ju Zi remained silent for a long time. In Lin Ye's diary, she learned that she had interacted with Huo Yuhao in the future and even had a vague feeling for him.
She knew he was exceptionally talented and came from an ordinary background, but she never imagined his past was so unbearable.
The cold treatment and humiliation at the White Tiger Duke's Estate, the loneliness and helplessness of losing one's mother at a young age, the hardships and injuries that followed, and the fate that ended between the two of them due to their opposing positions.
Scenes flashed through her mind, stirring a slight bitterness in her heart.
She remained silent for a long time before letting out a soft sigh, her voice filled with an indescribable bitterness and emotion.
"So this is what your life was like. You eventually became a god, standing at a height I can never reach, enjoying boundless glory. But only you know how much pain you endured, how many wounds you suffered, and how many tears you shed at night."
She turned to look out the window, concealing the complex emotions in her eyes.
Nothing more was said that night.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Lin Ye woke up on time.
On the other bed, Wang Dong'er was still fast asleep, her long eyelashes drooping, and her cheeks flushed a faint pink.
He quietly got up, and after washing up, gently poked Wang Dong'er's cheek. "Get up for class. You usually get up much earlier than me, why are you sleeping in so much today?"
Wang Dong'er groggily hummed, rolled further inside the blanket, and said softly, "Just five more minutes... just five minutes..."
Lin Ye smiled helplessly and urged her twice more before finally getting Wang Dong'er, who was still in bed, out of bed.
After getting ready, the two went out to meet up with Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan, and together they walked towards the Teaching Building.
Shrek Academy was shrouded in a thin mist in the early morning, the Blue Silver Grass by the roadside was covered with dew, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees.
The morning class was Martial Soul Combat Theory Class.
The lesson focused on cultivating combat awareness in high-level Soul Master. Mu Jin cited numerous real-world examples from the Continental High-Level Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, dissecting the strategies for dealing with different Martial Soul with insightful analysis.
Lin Ye listened attentively, and when Mu Jin threw out tricky questions, he was able to answer the key points accurately, and even provide better solutions. Several times, this made Mu Jin's eyes flash with a hint of satisfaction.
This also reaffirmed Mu Jin's belief that this young man named Lin Ye was absolutely a genius among geniuses.
She wasn't blind; most of the geniuses in the class revolved around him, subtly regarding him as their core leader. That could only mean that this boy named Lin Ye was an even more astonishing genius.
During the break, Xiao Xiao came over and chattered about the afternoon's Soul Guidance class. She said she heard from the upperclassmen that Teacher Fan Yu was going to teach the theory of Soul Tool today, and she was extremely excited.
A few people gathered together and chatted animatedly.
The afternoon's Soul Guidance Practical Class was held in the Soul Guidance Department's Core Laboratory.
By the time all the classes were over, the sun was already setting in the west, and the sky was tinged with a warm orange hue.
Ning Tian walked over and nudged Lin Ye's arm, whispering, "Classes are finally over for today, let's go for a stroll in Shrek City!"
Xiao Xiao immediately raised both hands in agreement, jumping up and down. "Me too! Me too!"
Wang Dong'er naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Lin Ye Wang Dong'er had no objections, Lin Ye was happy to relax. The group chatted and laughed as they left Shrek Academy and headed towards the main street of Shrek City.
It was the busiest time of evening, and Shrek City was teeming with people.
Lanterns were lit up one after another in the shops on both sides of the street, the lights of the Soul Tool formed a continuous line, and the shouts of street vendors rose and fell.
The air was filled with the aroma of roasted Soul Beast and honey cakes, mixed with the scent of spices wafting from the shops along the street, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
The group strolled along, stopping frequently, from West Street to East Street, and then from the east of the city to the south. As night deepened and the number of pedestrians on the street dwindled, the roadside stalls gradually closed up, and they slowly made their way back to the college.
The evening breeze brushed against their faces, carrying the coolness of the night. A few people chatted and laughed, their shadows stretched long by the streetlights.
When Wang Dong'er returned to her dorm, she was visibly exhausted. She collapsed onto her bed as soon as she entered, burying her face in the soft pillow, and mumbled, "So tired... my legs are aching from walking around for so long."
"It's because you find everything new and exciting, and you keep walking around."
Lin Ye smiled and poured her a glass of warm water, handing it to her. "Drink some water, go to bed early, you have early class tomorrow."
Wang Dong'er sat up, took a sip of water, nodded, wrapped herself in the blanket, turned over, and soon her breathing became even and long, clearly she was exhausted and fell asleep.
Lin Ye sat at the table, looking at her sleeping profile, a faint smile on his lips.
After waiting a moment, he had a sudden thought and entered the System Space in his mind to calculate today's daily rewards.
The moment he silently recited "settlement reward," the system's notification tone suddenly changed, carrying a hint of mechanical joy, and three consecutive notification sounds exploded in his mind:
[Ding! Diary entries are being tallied, triggering a critical reward!]
[Reward 1: Host's Soul Power Level Increased by 5 Levels]
[Reward Two: Obtain the Divine-level Defensive Soul Tool, Sea God's Light!]
[Reward 3: Obtain one unknown species of Divine Soul Beast Egg!]
Lin Ye froze on the spot, unable to react for a long time.
A critical hit? It actually triggered the critical hit bonus!
He quickly focused his attention and checked the reward details one by one.
First, his Soul Power increased by 5 levels, which wasn't anything special; it was just a few levels of Soul Power, and he didn't care about that anymore.
Then came the second reward: the Divine-level Soul Tool, the Sea God's Light.
The description panel clearly states: Passive-triggered Defensive Soul Tool, connected to the host's soul, automatically releases the Sea God Divine Power to form a shield when attacked. The shield's strength is at the Divine-level and cannot be broken by attacks other than Divine Power.
Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat.
Is it something that can only be broken by Divine Power? In the entire Douluo Continent, let alone Divine Power, there isn't even anyone who has truly touched the threshold of Divine-level.
Even for Mu En, a level 99 Limit Douluo, his power was essentially still mortal soul power, and he could not possibly shake a defense at the level of divine power.
In other words, with this thing, he would be absolutely invincible throughout the entire Douluo Continent, and no one could harm him in the slightest?
This is absolutely outrageous.
The third reward, Divine Soul Beast Egg, made him gasp for breath.
An egg the size of a fist appeared in his consciousness space. The egg had a faint seven-colored halo and mysterious patterns flowing on its surface. It did not look big, but it contained an extremely terrifying and powerful life force.
The system description only states "Divine Soul Beast Egg, requires nurturing and incubation, after which Divine-level Soul Beast Partner can be obtained."
Even without specifying the exact variety, the word "Divine-level" alone carries enough weight.