Jingliu Killed with Words, Emotion God Dropped Gold

Xu Yuan swept his gaze over them, and two pieces of information appeared.

[Soul Bone Age Enhancement Card (Ten Thousand Years)]

[Type: Consumable (Three-Star)]

[Effect: After use, randomly increases the cultivation quality of any specified unfused Soul Bone by 30,000–90,000 years, up to a maximum of 100,000 years.]

[Note: If you're a bro, come slash me / 999 damage per hit]

It was a bit underwhelming; the randomness depended too much on luck.

Well, Xu Yuan's standards were high now. If it wasn't a Ferocious Beast Soul Bone, he would not even spare it a second glance.

As for the second reward, that was far more interesting.

[Special Ability—Clock Trick]

[Type: Childlike Heart of Order (Clockmaker)]

[Effect: Controls emotions and peers into Remembrance. Can enter a target's mental space through an object tied to their obsession.

Condition: Must absorb emotions and convert them into various Emotion Gears. Remember, successors of the Memokeeper lineage should use this with caution.]

[Note: A parting gift → Clock☆]

Holy shit, this was Penacony's god-tier ability!

With emotional manipulation in hand, it was practically unbeatable against intelligent beings.

It was perfect for stirring up fun and treating psychological issues.

Xu Yuan decisively used [Mirror Flower, Water Moon] to conceal the anomaly, then learned [Clock Trick].

The next second, Xu Yuan noticed a new development.

He sensed the emotions of the unconscious Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhao Wuji, and Shrek's uninjured group of four.

Absorb emotions!

Then, after three seconds of condensation, Emotion Gears in a variety of colors formed on the spot.

Sorrow, anger, calm, joy...

Hmm...

Why was there joy too? Which general had dropped that emotion?

Xu Yuan checked the source of the Emotion Gear. It had come from Ning Rongrong.

Then it was not surprising. Just the young miss's temper.

The Emotion Gears had not stopped condensing; four even appeared beside Xu Yuan.

Pleasure, silence, contemplation, stifled laughter.

They had been dropped by Sparkle, Jingliu, March 7th, and Xu Yuan respectively. A self-produced, self-sold arrangement.

With a thought, Xu Yuan collected all the Emotion Gears, intending to use them later to unlock the Emotion Dial.

At that moment, Ye Zhiqiu, supported by several students, barely managed to climb to his feet and spat out a mouthful of blood.

His back felt unbearably heavy, and he could barely catch his breath. He could not help but feel horrified.

Zhao Wuji had already used Martial Soul Possession. Seven rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—belonging to a Seven-Ring Soul Sage were enough to terrify anyone.

And as Zhao Wuji looked toward Ye Zhiqiu, Sparkle stopped laughing and stepped forward to advise them—while adding fuel to the fire.

"Stop fighting, stop fighting. You won't kill anyone fighting like this."

"If you want to fight, go fight in the Great Star Dou Forest."

[Affection: 66 (Friendly)]

Xu Yuan saw a line of information float above Sparkle's head. So this was the fun-seeker's strategy?

He understood.

Zhao Wuji hurriedly took the out he had been given. He shot Ye Zhiqiu a chilly look, then gave Sparkle a slight bow.

"I, Zhao Wuji, will give Lady Sparkle this much face. The next time we meet, you definitely won't get any good juice to drink."

Before his words had even faded, Zhao Wuji turned around and went up to the second floor with a dark expression.

Ye Zhiqiu had heard the word "Lady" as well, and his mind shook violently. Ordinary Soul Masters were not worthy of that title.

In the world of Soul Masters, it always represented one possibility...

A Titled Douluo!

Before the Black Tortoise Soul King could speak, Jingliu's crimson eyes swept over the people from Shrek Academy.

Her gaze settled on Ma Hongjun and Oscar.

"You specifically select freak Soul Masters for admission, yet cannot select for values or character. Is that a teacher's laziness? Or is the upper beam crooked, so the lower beam follows?"

"Or perhaps you merely want to make a name for yourselves through your disciples?"

Every word Jingliu spoke carried icy pressure, causing Ma Hongjun and Oscar's faces to alternate between pale and green.

Ning Rongrong's expression was complicated, while Zhu Zhuqing seemed deep in thought.

That was a direct criticism of a certain Yu Xiaogang. She was talking about you!

Jingliu's words directly planted a seed of doubt in the hearts of Shrek's six members.

And it had already begun taking root...

Words could kill and wound the heart too; no blade needed to be stained with blood.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar's faces immediately flushed liver-red, but they did not dare make a sound in rebuttal.

Two Titled Douluo and one Soul Emperor stood across from them. What were they supposed to fight with?

After several seconds of stalemate, Ma Hongjun and Oscar could not withstand the pressure any longer and slipped away on the excuse that their stomachs hurt.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had lost their appetite as well, and both stood up to head for the second floor.

Today's events had taken too many twists and turns. They needed some time to recover.

Only the unconscious pot-bellied Tang San and the fainted Xiao Wu remained on the floor.

The onlookers appeared thoughtful. Ye Zhiqiu, the Black Tortoise Soul King, had sharp instincts and immediately began applauding as he called out.

"Her Ladyship is right. That Shrek Academy clearly isn't anything good."

At Ye Zhiqiu's meaningful glance, the young men beside him began clapping too, acting exceptionally cooperative.

Xu Yuan chuckled at the sight. This Black Tortoise Soul King was quite good at providing emotional value.

After thinking it over, Xu Yuan said,

"We happen to be heading to the Great Star Dou Forest to hunt Soul Beasts. If Teacher Ye is willing, how about we travel together tomorrow?"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Yuan rose and led Jingliu, Sparkle, and March 7th toward the second floor.

Behind them, Ye Zhiqiu and his group continued offering their thanks.

Having made the Black Tortoise Soul King take the blame, Xu Yuan had the means and did not mind repaying this karmic debt.

After reaching the second floor, Xu Yuan entered his room.

With a thought, a row of differently colored Emotion Gears unfolded before him. Xu Yuan intended to properly study this ability.

After activating it, he entered a colorful field of vision.

Figures filled the surrounding guest rooms, while all manner of emotions spread through the air, forming Emotion Dials and obsessions.

Just as Xu Yuan locked onto an Emotion Gear with his consciousness, preparing to test it out...

Suddenly, a gentle aura emerged from the void and attempted to envelop Xu Yuan's soul.

But in an instant, Xu Yuan unleashed his ultimate point-blank.

"Ignite the Dawn!"

He consumed two Secret Technique Points. A pair of broad yellow-purple wings instantly grew from his back, folding together and smashing out a black-red energy sphere.

The gentle aura was startled, but it was not over yet. The wall of the neighboring room immediately received a wall-cracking recommendation.

Yes, the wall literally cracked...

A white-haired older sister with crimson eyes tightly locked onto the aura in the void, Tanhua Sword in hand.

Jingliu instantly put on her battle face. "What sneaky rat dares harm little brother's soul?

Take my sword!"

The Tanhua Sword turned, slashing out a sharp, deep-blue crescent sword light.

The gentle aura realized something was wrong and hurriedly fled, but the deep-blue crescent sword energy still pursued it.

Somewhere in the unseen, a scream seemed to ring out.

Then everything returned to calm...

Xu Yuan, "..."

If Xu Yuan had guessed correctly, that should have been some god from the God Realm, trying to drag his soul away to ascend...

Thinking of Clock Trick's emotional ability, it was probably...

But in the cultivation world, that sort of behavior was either possession or taking over another's nest—after all, it had not even bothered to say hello.

Then Jingliu had protected him fiercely and rewarded it with a sword strike on the spot.

The next second, a notification from his golden finger appeared.

[Main Quest Honkai Progress Bar: 20.5%. Reward: Shattered Half Godhood Fragment (Second-Level God) ×1]

Oh, so it really was gold dropped by the Emotion God.

Everything okay in front of your grave?

Has the grass on your tomb started sprouting yet?