Misfortune Strikes Back, Mu En Entrusts His Legacy

After Bei Bei joined the Tang Sect, his own Fortune filled the gaps in the sect's Fortune, leaving him haunted by Misfortune.

Worse, Huo Yuhao had not joined the Tang Sect. Bei Bei's already precarious Fortune was on the verge of collapse. From then on, disaster would follow him, and his path of cultivation would grow even more treacherous.

Yet after just two encounters with Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei's Fortune had stabilized.

Not only that, it was showing signs of growth.

There was something interesting about this.

Bei Bei's Fortune had grown, but the Tang Sect's Fortune remained unchanged. In fact, the Tang Sect could no longer draw on the Fortune that had stabilized within him.

"Interesting. Truly interesting."

The more Huang Jinxu saw, the more intriguing he found it.

It seemed Fortune and Misfortune differed not only in quantity, but in quality.

As the Child of Fortune, Huo Yuhao possessed Fortune that far surpassed everyone else of this era in both quality and quantity. But he had not joined the Tang Sect or linked his Fortune to its own. An invisible force separated the two, so his Fortune could not dispel the Tang Sect's Misfortune.

Bei Bei's Fortune, however, had undergone a qualitative change through its connection to Huo Yuhao's. Even the Tang Sect's Misfortune could no longer shake it.

In other words, the Tang Sect had returned to its previous state.

The last of its Fortune could vanish at any moment.

If things remained this way and Bei Bei had a few more encounters with Huo Yuhao, he might advance his Martial Soul further upon reaching the Soul King realm, transforming it completely into the Radiant Sacred Dragon.

But how could it be that easy?

When the Tang Sect's Fortune sank to its lowest point and Misfortune struck back, Bei Bei, whose Fortune was bound to the sect's, would be caught up in it once more.

Whether he could seize this opportunity remained to be seen.

As for Huo Yuhao joining the Soul Tool Department, Huang Jinxu paid it no mind.

Whether Huo Yuhao joined the Martial Soul Department or the Soul Tool Department made no difference to him.

As his teacher, Huang Jinxu only needed to offer everyday instruction and help, maintain their bond as teacher and student, and steadily strengthen himself through his ability to counteract Huo Yuhao's Fortune.

He would not involve himself lightly in anything else.

"Little Xu, come see me."

Just then, an aged voice sounded by Huang Jinxu's ear. It was warm and kindly, yet he heard a trace of life's twilight in it.

Only one person at Shrek Academy could send him a mental message so quietly that he would not immediately detect it.

Dragon God Douluo Mu En.

In a flicker, Huang Jinxu appeared beside Mu En.

He arrived just as Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei were passing Mu En. Neither of them noticed him.

Huang Jinxu still held Mu En in considerable respect.

The man was deeply calculating, with no shortage of schemes and plans. Yet in the warped world of Douluo Continent, he was, undeniably, a fairly good man.

He fell somewhat short of Qian Daoliu, the Great Enshrined of Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago, but only somewhat.

In Huang Jinxu's eyes, someone like Mu En was better equipped to survive.

He had principles he held fast to, a moral code of his own, and the resolve to strike like thunder.

In one respect, at least, Mu En surpassed many others.

He had overcome so-called love.

"Mu En, your health is getting worse."

Huang Jinxu came to Mu En's side, produced a reclining chair, set it down beside him, and lay back without the slightest concern for appearances or propriety.

"You brat..."

Far from angered by Huang Jinxu's behavior, Mu En smiled.

Did Mu En know how Huang Jinxu's presence affected Shrek Academy?

Of course he did.

But he truly had no other choice.

His life was nearing its end. Who else at Shrek Academy could take his place?

Xuan Zi's cultivation fell a little short—he was barely a rank 97 Titled Douluo—and his temperament and abilities were major problems too.

Yan Shaozhe's Martial Soul and talent were both top-tier, but he lacked breadth of spirit. Without a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, he would never advance beyond rank 97 Titled Douluo. Given his temperament, who knew how many years it would take him even to reach that point?

The others were less suitable still.

However Mu En looked at it, Huang Jinxu was the best choice.

His Martial Soul did affect Shrek Academy to some degree, but set that aside, and he was nearly perfect in every other respect.

His strength, character, abilities, and relationships with the various powers were all beyond reproach.

Mu En could entrust Shrek Academy to him with peace of mind.

"You're close to breaking through to rank 98, aren't you?"

After a moment's thought, Mu En brought up Huang Jinxu's cultivation.

"I gained some insight by chance on this trip. I should be able to take another step forward in about half a year."

Huang Jinxu did not hide it. Nor could he.

Mu En might be half-crippled, but as a rank 99 Limit Douluo, his mental power was unquestionably at rank 99. There was no disguising the truth before him.

"Half a year? That will do. I think I can hold on for another half year. Any longer, and I truly won't make it."

"Little Xu, after I'm gone, you'll be the next Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy."

"I'm leaving Shrek Academy in your hands."

Mu En murmured softly, entrusting Shrek Academy to Huang Jinxu without the slightest warning.

Huang Jinxu did not answer at once. He fell into a long silence.

He knew exactly why Mu En had allowed him to remain at Shrek Academy despite knowing that his Martial Soul would affect so many people. This was what Mu En had been waiting for.

It was also the crucial reason Mu En had tolerated both Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe.

Others might not know it, but Mu En knew full well that Huang Jinxu could easily join any major power on either continent if he wished—and become its leader.

Even the Sun Moon Empire, which had issued its highest-level wanted notice for Huang Jinxu, would take him. All he had to do was seek out Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming and state his willingness. The next day, he could become the Sun Moon Empire's Imperial Chief Enshrined.

Even the Body Sect, which did not recruit those with other Martial Souls, would make him its Great Enshrined the moment he asked.

Mu En knew all this.

To him, then, what did the minor effects of Huang Jinxu's Martial Soul matter?

What Mu En did not know was that Huang Jinxu's ability to counteract others far exceeded anything he imagined.

In the language of Douluo Continent, Huang Jinxu's Martial Soul had evolved a second time, greatly increasing its power to bring others down.

If Huang Jinxu accepted today and took the seat of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion Master, the academy would fall into utter decline within three years. It might even be destroyed.