Father Zhang and Liang Wu exchanged a glance, both speechless, stunned by Toji's words.
Soul Saint experts are already unattainable beings in the eyes of ordinary Soul Master.
Even in their eyes, he was an absolute big shot.
A level 70 Soul Saint is a high-level Soul Saint who can unleash the Martial Soul Avatar, and is the true backbone of every nation.
Furthermore, the Soul Saint from Shrek Academy are monsters capable of challenging opponents far above their level.
Toji, his tone was so casual, as if he were saying something as simple as "adding an extra dish to dinner."
"My lord... are you really confident?" Liang Wu swallowed hard, his voice dry.
She didn't answer, Toji turned and walked to the window, gently tapping her fingers on the glass.
"I need to know all the information about the other party, including their daily routines, habits, Martial Soul characteristics, Martial Soul type, and combat style." He had his back to the two men, his voice chillingly calm.
"It would be very difficult for us to collect this information using normal methods."
"Therefore, the path we're taking is not the normal one."
Toji said in a deep voice.
"From now on, you must cooperate with me fully. If I say go east, you absolutely cannot go west."
We are going to have to fight a protracted war.
The entrance and exit of the Soul Fighting Arena.
Due to the extensive interactions between nobles and wealthy merchants, a cooperation was reached with Toji's Soul Fighting Arena. In addition, the plan for the Soul Engineer Laboratory was also initiated, requiring the procurement of necessary materials.
As a result, there was a large flow of people during this period, making it very lively and bustling.
Beside the entrance/exit, a man in a green robe stood with several people by the railing, chin raised, looking down at the crowd below.
Zhao Tie, a member of the Shrek Inspection Corps, chose to stay at Shrek as a teacher after graduating from the inner academy.
He was fascinated by and enjoyed the status and power that Shrek Academy gave him. Although he was nothing in the academy, outside, countless people wanted to flatter him.
It was precisely for this kind of status that Zhao Tie chose to become a teacher.
Looking at the other people on the road, some had Soul Power cultivation as low as ants, while others were ordinary people who didn't even have Soul Power.
His eyes held disdain, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing contempt.
"These ordinary people without Soul Power can't even control their own destiny; they are truly pathetic and lowly."
"What's the difference between them and monkeys?"
Zhao Tie muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, his eyes sweeping over the crowd below.
"Since we've finally gotten out of the way, we should definitely enjoy ourselves."
"However, I must find clues about Luo Tian this time so I can go back and give an explanation to the Luo Tian family and the academy."
The trail went cold inside the Soul Fighting Arena, so he had to stay at the entrance.
The Soul Fighting Arena owner showed him no respect whatsoever, which infuriated him and made him want to cause trouble.
There was no other way but to make a scene, because there was absolutely no clue about Luo Tian.
He'll probably be punished if he goes home empty-handed.
"We can't overlook any details; we must find clues related to Luo Tian." Zhao Tie's eyes scanned back and forth.
Finally, his gaze fell upon a merchant who was about to enter the Soul Fighting Arena.
"Sneaking around like this, there have been more nobles coming in and out of the Soul Fighting Arena these past few days, and some of them are even carrying vehicles loaded with large amounts of materials. What on earth are you up to?"
Zhao Tie narrowed his eyes, then suddenly stood up.
Hey, stop right there.
The merchant was startled by the sudden shout, stopped in his tracks, and looked up at the men who had blocked his way.
His gaze involuntarily fell on Zhao Tie, who was at the head of the group. His green robe and the Shrek badge on his chest made his heart tremble.
People from the Shrek Academy? What are they doing here?
"Who are you? What are you doing here at the Soul Fighting Arena?" Zhao Tie asked, looking down at him.
"I... I'm here to do business," the merchant stammered.
"Do business?" Zhao Tie sneered. "You look like you're here to do something shady."
"What did you say?" the businessman protested. "I'm a legitimate businessman with legal proof."
"Proof?" Zhao Tie waved his hand, directing the men behind him. "Search them. I suspect they're involved in illicit dealings."
Several people behind Zhao Tie stepped forward and showed their identification to the merchant:
Please cooperate with our investigation.
The merchant hesitated for a moment, but seeing the document and Zhao Tie's subtle threatening gaze, he reluctantly handed over the Storage Soul Tool.
Zhao Tie took the Storage Soul Tool and scanned it with his Soul Power, discovering that it was filled with various rare metals and Soul Tool materials.
A glint of greed flashed in his eyes, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips:
"With so many rare materials, do you, a merchant, really need them? Tell me, are you smuggling contraband for the Soul Fighting Arena?"
The merchant waved his hands repeatedly. "Sir, you misunderstand. These materials were all purchased legally. I have complete transaction records and proof."
Zhao Tie snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of threat:
"Legal? I doubt it. These materials are enough to make high-level Soul Tool. How could an ordinary merchant like you have such a channel? Unless... you have some shady dealings with the Soul Fighting Arena!"
Just then, a cold voice came from behind:
"Lord Zhao, are you threatening my guest?"
Zhao Tie turned around and saw Liang Wu and Father Zhang walking towards him with cold expressions.
With his cultivation level, he could naturally tell at a glance that these two were only low-level Soul Emperor, neither of them exceeding level sixty-five.
Within the academy, they are at most low-ranking inner court disciples.
Father Zhang's face was ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white; he was clearly furious with this bastard.
He's been causing trouble for me these past few days. If I weren't so weak that I couldn't beat him, I would have cleaned up the mess this morning.
Only Liang Wu didn't react much; he had seen this kind of rogue many times before.
He generally knew that Shrek was a hypocrite.
This guy has a pretty bad temper, and he's not even willing to pretend to be kind anymore.
Or perhaps, when facing someone like them who can be easily controlled, there's no need to put in any effort to act.
"If you're after Luo Tian, you don't need to cut off our livelihood." Liang Wu glanced at the merchant. "Let him go; he's just a business partner."
"I never expected that you casino owners would also be expanding into the Soul Tool market? So many rare metals and Soul Tool materials," Zhao Tie said with a chuckle.
"I think business matters shouldn't have anything to do with the Shrek Academy, right? Does Shrek Academy really have to get involved in this?"
Liang Wu raised an eyebrow.
Father Zhang, standing to the side, hesitated to speak, but was too embarrassed to interrupt, so he simply tugged at the corner of his clothes.
It seemed to be a reminder that he shouldn't forget the plan.
"Hahaha, Shrek is quite tolerant and forgiving. This little matter is certainly not our concern." Zhao Tie looked at them, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"But you're in the gambling business, after all. In this shady industry, each of you probably has a few lives on your hands."
"Our people have disappeared here, without a trace, and we haven't found a single useful clue. It really makes me suspect that Luo Tian died here."
"Didn't I cooperate with you and let you investigate to your heart's content inside?" Liang Wu said with a smile, looking somewhat like a smiling tiger.
"Yes, now that we've checked inside, shouldn't we check outside too?" Zhao Tie retorted, staring directly at Liang Wu.
"Perfect timing. I've long heard that Shrek Academy is known as the strongest among its peers." Liang Wu raised his hand to rub his neck and said coldly.
"Now that I finally have the chance to meet the strongmen of Shrek Academy, I'm really itching to do so."
"Would you be interested in exchanging a few moves with me?"
"Oh ho, want to see who has the harder fist?" Zhao Tie laughed even more unrestrainedly. "In that case, as a strong person, it is my duty to show you ants the power of a high-level Soul Master."
"You alone aren't enough for me. Both of you, come at me together."
Liang Wu and Father Zhang exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat surprised.
It went so smoothly.
Excellent, excellent.