Eldest Senior Sister was already winning hands down

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Chapter 33: Eldest Senior Sister was already winning hands down

As their conversation continued, Ye Xixuan heard Mu En mention another unusual Evil Soul Master he had encountered in the past.

That Evil Soul Master's martial soul was called the Scorpion Tiger. Tracing its bloodline to its roots, it could be considered a subspecies of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and it needed to keep consuming animal blood to evolve. Compared with other Evil Soul Masters, however, it was not excessively evil.

Considering that his martial soul's evil aura was not particularly strong and that he had never harmed anyone, Mu En had ultimately let him off.

In addition, Ye Xixuan remembered from his previous life that the Holy Spirit Cult had a Super Douluo consecrator whose martial soul was the Dark Crow. Frequently mistaken for an Evil Soul Master and hunted down, he had joined the Holy Spirit Cult of his own accord in a fit of rage.

Thus, there was far too much subjective judgment involved in deciding whether a Soul Master was an Evil Soul Master.

The evil aura within Ye Xixuan's martial soul was not innate. Nor did he need to harm others to improve his cultivation as those Evil Soul Masters did. In fact, his martial soul was the bane of their evil martial souls.

Naturally, Mu En saw no problem with it.

At Mu En's gesture, Ye Xixuan sat down at the head of the long wooden table on the left-the seat Xuan Zi usually occupied during Sea God Pavilion Meetings.

"Now that you've broken through level 30, you should have begun to feel how difficult it is to cultivate an ultimate martial soul."

"Yes, Elder Mu."

Ye Xixuan answered solemnly.

"My soul power cultivation is roughly at the peak of level 31 now. If another Soul Master had absorbed that Dark Swan's soul ring, they probably would have gained at least two or three levels of soul power."

"Although your cultivation speed has clearly slowed, it hasn't come to a standstill. Only by laying a solid foundation early on can you truly soar into the sky in the future," Mu En said with a smile.

"Your advantage lies in your physical strength and spiritual power, which far exceed those of Soul Masters at your level. This allows you to absorb soul rings beyond your level every time you advance. Part of the energy contained in a soul ring helps you break through, while the rest directly increases your soul power, just as it did earlier. Your soul power cultivation may have gained less than one additional level, but that still saves you a great deal of arduous training. For now, make the most of your time and stabilize your cultivation. The effects of absorbing the soul ring probably haven't fully manifested yet. If everything goes smoothly, you may break through again soon and raise your soul power to level 32."

"Yes!" Ye Xixuan nodded earnestly, then asked with concern.

"Elder Mu, how is Sister Lexuan doing?"

"That hundred-thousand-year Blood Moon Wolf Emperor's attributes happened to suit that child Lexuan's martial soul perfectly. But when she absorbed its soul ring, she had already expended too much soul power, and her physical condition was far too poor. That was why she suffered such a backlash." Mu En sighed softly.

"Fortunately, she ultimately came through the danger unscathed and successfully fused with the Blood Moon Wolf Emperor's soul ring and soul bone. That was a blessing amid misfortune."

"Blood Moon Wolf Emperor..." Only after hearing Mu En mention it did Ye Xixuan learn what hundred-thousand-year soul beast Zhang Lexuan and the other thirteen inner court disciples had encountered.

Mu En patiently explained to Ye Xixuan, "In a more precise classification, the Blood Moon Wolf Emperor is a branch of the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor, with fairly close ties to the silver dragon lineage. According to legend, the Dragon God absorbed the essence of the sun and moon to create the golden dragon and the silver dragon. The golden dragon inherited the essence of sunlight, which gradually transformed into ultimate strength. The silver dragon absorbed the radiance of moonlight, which gradually transformed into control over multiple elements."

"In that case, your martial soul and Senior Brother Bei's belong to the silver dragon lineage, don't they?"

"The Radiant Sacred Dragon is indeed a branch of the silver dragon lineage. However, no one knows for certain whether that legendary silver dragon actually exists." Mu En nodded slightly.

Ye Xixuan lowered his head and fell silent.

Of course the silver dragon exists. More precisely, she should be called the Silver Dragon King. Right now, she's sleeping deep underground in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

While Ye Xixuan and Mu En were talking, a graceful figure appeared in the clearing outside the Sea God Pavilion.

Zhang Lexuan wore a long white dress. Without taking the time to tidy her long black hair, she had left it loose, spilling down past her waist to her hips. Her exquisite face was noticeably pale, looking far more haggard than usual.

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"Sister Lexuan?" Ye Xixuan's expression briefly froze. A moment later, he saw Zhang Lexuan kneel before the Sea God Pavilion. Her straight-backed figure was slender, her close-fitting dress tracing the curves of her body. Her long hair even trailed onto the ground around her.

Zhang Lexuan was bathed in gentle moonlight. Her dark tresses fluttered in the breeze, tinted a dreamlike silver. With her gentle, composed bearing, she displayed a rare hint of vulnerability.

Ye Xixuan immediately rose from his chair. Out of the respect he held for his eldest senior sister, he could not accept such a deep gesture of reverence from her.

As though noticing Ye Xixuan's confusion, Mu En could not help saying softly, "That child Lexuan is probably here to persuade Xuan Zi to stay."

Only then did Ye Xixuan recall his memories from his previous life. Something like this had indeed happened. Xuan Zi had remained at the Sea God Pavilion only because Zhang Lexuan refused to rise from her knees.

But this was clearly Elder Xuan's responsibility as the teacher leading the group. Why should Eldest Senior Sister have to bear it?

"Elder Mu, all Sister Lexuan is accomplishing by doing this is giving Elder Xuan a way to step down gracefully, isn't she?" Ye Xixuan drew a deep breath. Combined with what he remembered from his previous life, it was not difficult to see the truth behind these events.

Mu En looked at Ye Xixuan, momentarily taken aback, then sighed and frankly admitted it.

"The academy does need Xuan Zi. He cannot leave yet. Lexuan saw that, which is precisely why she is doing this."

"I understand the academy's difficulties, but isn't this far too unfair to Sister Lexuan?" Looking at Zhang Lexuan's frail, lonely figure, Ye Xixuan felt an inexplicable weight pressing down on his heart. Perhaps he truly felt her pain as his own.

"Elder Mu, from now on, I'm willing to shoulder this responsibility for the academy together with Eldest Senior Sister."

Ye Xixuan made his promise to Mu En in a resolute voice, then strode toward the exit of the Sea God Pavilion.

The golden aura of light inside the Sea God Pavilion and the cool silver moonlight outside seemed like two entirely different hues. Without hesitation, he crossed the boundary between them and came to Zhang Lexuan's side.

Zhang Lexuan instinctively raised her head and called out softly, sounding slightly puzzled.

"Xixuan?"

With compassion in his eyes, Ye Xixuan smiled. Amid Zhang Lexuan's startled cry, he bent down and swept her up into his arms.

Zhang Lexuan's eyes widened in astonishment. For a moment, she could not react at all. From everything she had known of him, she could hardly have imagined that the young fellow who treated her with such unfailing respect would do something so far beyond the bounds of propriety.

Ye Xixuan gazed at the vast Sea God Lake in the distance, then drew his gaze back and lowered his head to meet Zhang Lexuan's eyes at close range. The sincerity and purity in his eyes were deeply moving.

"Sister Lexuan, you don't have to bear everything yourself. At the very least, in the future, I'll be here to share the responsibility on your shoulders."

"Xixuan..." Zhang Lexuan parted her red lips, wanting to speak but stopping short, her gaze briefly going unfocused. Ever since her family had been wiped out, she no longer knew how many years it had been since she had felt so cared for and protected.

Even after Ye Xixuan carried her away from the Sea God Pavilion, she remained immersed in those distant memories of her childhood.

Mu En sat up from his reclining chair, his back hunched, and closed his eyes in pain and shame.

"To think that the continent's foremost academy has fallen so low as to scheme against two juniors. Why does the academy always lack a measure of vision in the way it handles things? It is time for a change."

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(End of chapter)