"Ah--"
Tang Hao's face contorted in agony, his expression one of extreme pain. Forcing one's soul to be invaded and having one's memories searched is not only a physical ordeal for anyone, but also a profound spiritual torment. Two streams of bloody tears flowed from Tang Hao's eyes, and his limbs twitched uncontrollably. When the two Titled Douluo, She Long and Pufferfish, saw Tang Hao in this state, their lips twitched involuntarily.
"That kid is really ruthless."
The intense pain lasted for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. He had already learned all of Tang Hao's memories of the Blue Silver Emperor. Then he removed his hand from Tang Hao's head, and Tang Hao immediately fainted, collapsing to the ground. Even though he had lost consciousness, his fingers were still trembling.
Jun Yi didn't glance at Tang Hao again. He had already gotten what he wanted. He looked up at the two Titled Douluo and smiled, "Uncles, I'm entrusting Tang Hao to you. I think His Holiness the Pope will be extremely pleased to learn that Tang Hao has been captured by Sister Xue."
"Yes, this is a great achievement, Jun Yi, we owe you a lot for this," replied Douluo She Long.
"It's what I should do. Uncle She Long, Uncle Pufferfish, I'll head back to the academy now."
Jun Yi didn't say much, simply bidding farewell to the two of them. Then, he used the ice to condense a pair of frost wings on his back and flew away.
She Long and the Porcupinefish Douluo simply transferred Tang Hao into a huge bag, and the two of them carried him away to an unknown destination.
"So the place where the Blue Silver Emperor Awakening is in Sunset Forest. That's quite nice. We can visit Grandpa Dugu while we're there."
During the flight, Jun Yi probed Tang Hao's memories. "Unexpectedly, Tang Hao already knew that Ah Yin was Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form. His initial purpose in approaching her was to obtain her Martial Soul and Soul Ring. However, during their interactions, the two truly fell in love. The reason he left the Clear Sky Sect, besides the strong opposition from several Clear Sky elders, was because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect said they had found him and the Blue Silver Emperor a secluded place. This is why Tang Hao chose to leave the Clear Sky Sect despite Tang Xiao's pleas."
"I just didn't expect that the news would be leaked on the way to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for some reason, and then we were hunted down by the Spirit Hall. After that, there were the sacrifices and other things I already knew."
"Heh, what a coincidence! How come there's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect everywhere? No wonder it's Uncle Ning; every major event on the continent seems to be related to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Jun Yi learned what exactly happened back then from Tang Hao's memories, and deduced that the accident involving the Blue Silver Emperor was likely orchestrated by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The Spirit Hall, in pursuit of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, had the Pope personally mobilize, but unexpectedly, he was severely injured by Tang Hao, and with Bibi Dong finishing off the attack, Qian Xunji died. This led to a feud between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect, Clear Sky Sect went into seclusion.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect thus became one of the biggest beneficiaries of this event. With the Clear Sky Sect in seclusion and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School facing a generational gap, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has gained such prestige and influence after years of development, and is now showing signs of becoming the leader of the Upper Three Sects.
"Is this the kind of talent a sect leader of a major sect possesses? Their mental fortitude and methods are far beyond my reach."
Jun Yi sighed. If it weren't for his advantage as a transmigrator familiar with the original work, he probably would have been tormented to death by these people long ago. After all, before transmigrating, Jun Yi was just an ordinary, intelligent college student who spent his days eating, sleeping, and reading when he was tired. Compared to these shrewd people who had been exposed to deceit and treachery since childhood, he was far, far inferior.
"But what can I do? I'm a transmigrator. Even without the system, I can still carve out my own path."
Jun Yi sped up and flew directly back to the academy, arriving at Dugu Yan's dormitory and knocking on the door.
" Sister Yanyan, I'm back."
Jun Yi then opened the door and went inside, where he saw Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling sitting on the sofa chatting.
"Huh? How come you're here so fast? I've only been at the academy for a short while!"
Dugu Yan looked at Jun Yi in surprise. She had only sat down a short while ago, and hadn't even had time to worry about Jun Yi's safety, yet Jun Yi was back?
"Didn't I tell you I'd be back soon?" Jun Yi sat down next to Dugu Yan with practiced ease, casually picking up an apple from the table and starting to eat it.
"That's way too fast! Weren't you being targeted by Titled Douluo?"
"Yeah, and then I called in two more Titled Douluo, and the matter was easily resolved."
Jun Yi explained calmly, and Dugu Yan and Jun Yi's conversation made no attempt to hide Ye Lingling's presence.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan gave Jun Yi a thumbs up and said, "You really have a way with things. Alright, now that the problem is solved, I have a favor to ask you."
"Just say it." Jun Yi took another bite of his apple.
"Didn't you forge a Defense-Model Soul Tool for me before? I'd like you to forge one for Lingling as well. The Soul Master Tournament has already started, and I don't want Lingling to get injured during the competition."
Ye Lingling looked surprised, clearly not expecting Dugu Yan to say that.
" Yanyan, I don't need it. You forgot, my family has already reached a cooperation agreement with the Spirit Hall, and I already have several Soul Tool."
Ye Lingling quickly waved her hand in refusal.
"Your Soul Tool are too weak and useless. Jun Yi can create many more powerful Soul Tool, like the armor I showed you before, which was made by Jun Yi," Dugu Yan said.
"I probably won't have much time to forge Soul Tool anymore, but..."
As Jun Yi spoke, he took out a Defense-Model Soul Tool the size of a badge from his Soul Tool Ring and handed it to Ye Lingling.
"This is a level four Defense-Model Soul Tool I made before. It works exactly the same way as those Soul Tool shields. It can easily defend against attacks from Soul King. It might struggle against attacks from Soul Emperor, but it's quite suitable for Auxiliary System Soul Master like Senior Sister Lingling to stand in the back row and activate the shield to protect themselves."
Ye Lingling looked surprised after hearing Jun Yi's story, but when she saw the silver-purple Soul Tool that Jun Yi handed her, she did not take it immediately.
"Oh dear, Lingling, Little Brother Jun has already taken it out and handed it to you, how can you refuse it?"
After saying that, Dugu Yan took the Soul Tool from Jun Yi's hand and put it into Ye Lingling's hand.
"Thank you," Ye Lingling said softly.
"There's no need for thanks between best friends like us."
The two chatted for a while longer before Ye Lingling got up to say goodbye and left. Only Jun Yi and Dugu Yan remained in the room.
Dugu Yan hopped lightly and landed in Jun Yi Jun Yi's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Now that it's just the two of us in the room, you can do whatever you want." Dugu Yan looked at Jun Yi seductively.
"I think I'll go see Grandpa in Sunset Forest tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)