With Mu Ye

Just half an hour ago, he attempted to enter the seven-colored Poison Miasma at the very core of Sunset Forest.

With his Black Dragon body, mere Poison Miasma naturally couldn't harm him in the slightest.

However, once he actually stepped into the Poison Miasma, he became lost within it. To be precise, he remained lingering in a certain area, unable to enter.

He could try to break it by force, but that would only arouse suspicion from humans again.

Inappropriate.

Di Tian turned around and looked through the layers of dense foliage at the colorful expanse deep in the forest that was shrouded in rainbows year-round.

Even he couldn't get in...

It seems that the Master's calculations were correct. The mysterious force that secretly stole part of the bloodline essence of the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King may indeed be hiding under the Poison Miasma of this Sunset Forest!

Body Sect.

Zhen Hua, along with Lin Zheng and Luo Tianming, had already said goodbye and left.

Several charred marks, corroded by the poisonous blood of the An Ming, still remain on the bluestone slab, and the faint fragrance of grass and trees left by the Holy Spirit Douluo lingers in the air.

Lu Guan stood beside the stone table, bowing his head and caressing the warm, emerald-green Winged Pendant in his hand.

Step, step.

Steady footsteps came from behind.

Mu Ye walked to the stone table, sat down, picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of the now-cold tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Everyone's gone, let's talk."

Mu Ye put down his teacup and stared intently at Lu Guan.

"How did you know that members of the Holy Spirit Cult were infiltrating the Holy Spirit Cult and plotting to assassinate Zhen Hua?"

There were outsiders present, and Mu Ye covered for his apprentice by not asking any questions.

But now that we're behind closed doors, some accounts need to be clarified.

After all, today's battle, from luring the enemy out of their hole to dividing and attacking them, was clearly something Lu Guan had planned long ago.

This includes Lu Guan discovering the difference between the mother and child bodies of the Evil Soul Master before he did.

Otherwise, he might have actually gone after the An Ming while leaving the mother untouched.

This is where the problem arises.

Lu Guan knows far too much!

Lu Guan flipped his fingers, storing the Winged Pendant into his Storage Soul Tool, and pulled out the stone bench opposite him to sit down.

Meeting Mu Ye's scrutinizing gaze, Lu Guan lowered his voice and spoke.

"Master, what if I said that I have people in the Holy Spirit Cult?"

Click!

Mu Ye's fingers tightened suddenly around the teacup, and several fine cracks appeared on the perfectly good celadon cup.

His eyes twitched violently twice, and his body leaned forward abruptly, an invisible aura instantly pressing down on him.

"What did you say?!"

"When did you get involved with those scumbags from the Holy Spirit Cult?"

What kind of place is the Holy Spirit Cult?

That's a den of madmen and scum!

This cult hideout is fraught with danger at every turn; how dare this little brat set foot inside?

Lu Guan leaned back on the stone bench, facing the oppressive aura, his expression unchanged. "Master, please don't get agitated. I can't say exactly who it is; saying it could ruin things."

"Just know that this line is currently safe and trustworthy."

Mu Ye stared intently into Lu Guan's eyes, his chest heaving violently, but ultimately remained silent.

A brief silence fell over the courtyard.

A gentle breeze rustled through the treetops, carrying a few fallen leaves that drifted onto the stone table.

Looking at the teenager in front of Mu Ye, Makino's expression gradually became complicated.

He had watched this kid grow up since he was a child.

At first, Mu Ye only thought of Lu Guan as a rare genius. He was hardworking, ruthless, and a good prospect to inherit the mantle of the Body Sect.

Later, at the Tianhai Grand Competition, he was quite cunning both on and off the field.

Later, during his visit to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the strange techniques he displayed became even more unfathomable to him.

Mu Ye didn't like his apprentice trying to control Lu Guan.

But the Holy Spirit Cult is different.

Those Evil Soul Master are best at bewitching people, using power, lifespan, and even souls as bait. Countless brilliant orthodox Soul Master in history have fallen into that quagmire and turned into "beasts"!

After a long while, the tense aura around Mu Ye gradually dissipated.

He released his grip, letting the shattered porcelain shards fall into his palm, and let out a long sigh.

"You have your own destiny." Mu Ye raised his hand and tapped Lu Guan's chest from a distance, his tone more solemn than ever before.

"But you need to know what the right path is."

"Power is neither good nor bad, but those who wield it must be aware of its true nature! If I ever discover you've strayed from the right path, I will... purge you from the house!"

Hearing this, Lu Guan, and his previously slouching posture immediately straightened up.

Although the old man scolded fiercely, his worry was genuine.

"Don't worry, Master, I know what I'm doing."

Lu Guan nodded seriously.

"Those scoundrels from the Holy Spirit Cult aren't even worthy of carrying my shoes, how could they possibly fool me?"

Seeing this, Mu Ye's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed slightly.

He casually slapped the porcelain shards away from his hand and snorted irritably.

As long as you know what you're doing, that's fine.

With that matter over, the atmosphere in the courtyard immediately lightened considerably.

Lu Guan's eyes darted around, as if he remembered something, and he asked Mu Ye.

"By the way, Master, how is your research on the integration of our Body Sect's cultivation path with Soul Tool going?"

Upon hearing this question, Mu Ye immediately woke up.

Since the rise of the Sun Moon Empire Ten-Thousand-Year, Soul Tool have become prevalent, and the living space of traditional sects has been squeezed step by step.

In this day and age, various styles have become the mainstream in the Soul Master World.

The Body Sect, as a sect specializing in physical training, focuses on the Martial Soul Body.

This seems to be unsuitable for Soul Tool? In fact, the Body Sect has not done much research on Soul Tool.

But they use it a lot!

The physical strength of the Body Sect disciples allows them to withstand greater loads. They are an excellent fit!

Upon arriving in Mu Ye, due to his long-standing close connection with Soul Tool, Mu Ye had the idea of combining his Body Martial Soul with his Soul Tool!

However, Mu Ye failed, which is why he wasted his early years and only broke through to level 95 so late.

Mu Ye had given up, but the discovery of the Secret of the Body gave Mu Ye hope!

"What do you think is the relationship between our Body Martial Soul and our Soul Tool?"

Instead of answering directly, Mu Ye asked Lu Guan a question in return.

After a moment's thought, Lu Guan gave an answer that was generally accepted by the Soul Master World.

"They complement each other."

"After all, high-level Soul Tool and Mecha place extremely high demands on the user's physique. Ordinary Soul Master would struggle just to withstand the load and recoil from wearing heavy Mecha."

"Our Body Sect Soul Master are born with strong physical bodies and vigorous Blood Qi and qi, which allows them to withstand the load of Soul Tool far exceeding that of others of the same level, thus enabling them to maximize the power of Soul Tool."

This was also his most direct feeling after putting on the Xuan Rong Two-Word Battle Armor today.

Two-Word Battle Armor —any ordinary Four-Ring Soul Ancestor would absolutely be unable to withstand it; only he could.