As everyone knew, being someone else's wife was a unique attribute of women who often appeared in certain adult films, novels, and anime.
And virgins were another popular and frequently seen subject in such works.
But Xian Lin'er was different. Throughout the entire Peerless Tang Sect era, and even within the Douluo World's setting, she was the only woman who possessed both attributes.
"A special martial soul?"
Xian Lin'er glanced at Xue Chen in surprise, then looked at Ling Luochen, and suddenly smiled.
"How about this? Come with me."
With that, she walked into Shrek Academy.
"Yes, Dean Lin'er!"
Seeing this, Ling Luochen hurriedly pulled Xue Chen along after Xian Lin'er.
The other students responsible for maintaining order at the entrance watched the three leave before they began whispering among themselves.
"Senior, was that Dean Xian Lin'er of the Soul Tool Department?"
Several of them directed the question at an older student who looked the oldest among them.
"Yes, that was Dean Xian Lin'er!"
The older student nodded and lowered his voice.
"I heard Dean Xian Lin'er isn't just a Titled Douluo powerhouse, but a Level 8 Soul Engineer too!"
"A... a Level 8 Soul Engineer?"
Everyone was startled to hear this.
Shrek Academy did not have many Titled Douluos, but neither did it have particularly few. Yet its only Level 8 Soul Engineers were Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo.
At any rate, in these students' eyes, Level 8 Soul Engineers were somewhat rarer than Titled Douluos.
"Then... what about that senior sister just now?"
Another student could not help asking.
"Dean Xian Lin'er called her Luochen just now... so she should be Senior Sister Ling Luochen from the inner courtyard, right?"
This older student clearly knew quite a lot about Shrek Academy's students.
"They say Senior Sister Ling Luochen isn't even twenty yet, but she's already a Five-Ring Soul King!"
"And apparently, she's going to represent the academy in the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament!"
"Gasp!"
Everyone immediately sucked in a breath of cold air, a trace of envy involuntarily flashing through their eyes.
They were merely ordinary outer courtyard students. Titled Douluos and Level 8 Soul Engineers were still far too distant from them.
But the inner courtyard was different. These outer courtyard students dreamed of joining it.
The fact that Ling Luochen could represent Shrek Academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament showed that even in the inner courtyard, where geniuses gathered, she was among the very best.
"Senior Sister Ling Luochen's talent goes without saying. For her to think so highly of that child, his talent probably isn't poor either!"
At this point, the older student suddenly sighed, a somewhat bitter expression appearing on his face.
"Talent... talent really is... ah!"
Leaving aside these outer courtyard students' self-pity, Xue Chen was led into Shrek Academy in a daze.
After passing ten statues said to depict the Shrek Seven Devils and the Golden Iron Triangle, Xue Chen found an enormous lake before his eyes.
"This is an artificial lake built to commemorate Ancestor Tang San. It's called Sea God Lake."
Seeing a flash of awe in Xue Chen's eyes, Ling Luochen hurriedly explained.
"Our Shrek Academy's inner courtyard is in the middle of the lake."
After a pause, she suddenly added something as though possessed.
"I live in the inner courtyard too."
Xue Chen glanced at Ling Luochen's slightly flushed face, momentarily at a loss for words.
Why are you making a point of telling me where you live?
Don't tell me you want me to live with you?
Big sister, even cultivation calls for moderation!
Xian Lin'er, standing nearby, seemed not to notice anything unusual and continued leading the way at an unhurried pace.
Along the way, many students greeted Xian Lin'er respectfully upon seeing her, then curiously sized up Xue Chen as he followed behind her.
Only after walking for a full quarter of an hour did the three reach an enormous plaza, behind which stood towering teaching buildings.
Passing through these teaching buildings of various colors, the three finally stopped before a gray one.
"This is the teaching building for our Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department."
Although Ling Luochen found it a little strange that Xian Lin'er had brought them to the Soul Tool Department, she still quietly explained it to Xue Chen.
Entering the Soul Tool Department's teaching building, Xian Lin'er led the two to an office on the top floor.
The office was enormous. The bookcase behind the office chair was filled with all kinds of books, and the air seemed to carry a fragrance identical to the one on Xian Lin'er.
"Have a seat."
Xian Lin'er gestured toward the office sofa and personally poured each of them a glass of water before sitting down herself.
Ling Luochen was an inner courtyard disciple, and before advancing to the inner courtyard, she had been a Martial Soul Department student, with little contact with the Soul Tool Department.
Even so, she had never imagined that Xian Lin'er, a Level 8 Soul Engineer, a Titled Douluo powerhouse, and dean of the Soul Tool Department, would be so courteous.
"Thank you, Dean Lin'er!"
Accepting the glass, Ling Luochen rose and bowed slightly to Xian Lin'er, rather overwhelmed by the favor.
"You inner courtyard disciples count as my students too, really. There's no need to be so formal."
Xian Lin'er waved a hand, a gentle smile appearing on her exquisite face.
Pointing at Xue Chen, who was looking all around beside them, Xian Lin'er finally asked:
"You're one of the outstanding inner courtyard disciples. How did you end up being rescued by a child like him?"
"And what did you mean when you said this child's martial soul was special?"
Ling Luochen fell silent for a moment, then gave a bitter laugh.
"I encountered a thirty-thousand-year-old Icefield Mammoth in the Far North. This child was the one who helped save me from beneath its feet."
"A thirty-thousand-year-old Icefield Mammoth?"
A trace of doubt crossed Xian Lin'er's face.
"This child only looks twelve or thirteen. How could he possibly have saved you from beneath an Icefield Mammoth's feet?"
"Could his soul power level actually be higher than yours?"
In fact, when she first saw this child, Xian Lin'er had already vaguely noticed that Xue Chen was extraordinary.
Despite being a rank ninety-four Titled Douluo, Xian Lin'er had somehow felt an indescribably peculiar sensation from Xue Chen.
If she had to describe it, it seemed like fear, yet also like submission, and even carried a hint of pressure from a superior martial soul.
One had to know that Xian Lin'er's martial soul was an extremely powerful mutated martial soul, the Azure Flame Dragon.
Throughout Shrek Academy, only Mu En's Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul could slightly suppress her Azure Flame Dragon martial soul.
What a coincidence: Xue Chen's second martial soul happened to be the Dragon Slaying Saber, which could counter all dragon-type martial souls.
"That's exactly what I wanted to explain."
Ling Luochen set down her glass and spoke seriously.
"This child's name is Xue Chen... his martial soul is a beast martial soul of extremely high quality, and he also possesses the Ultimate Ice attribute!"