Du Weilun's expression instantly turned serious.
He knew very well what the term "Evil Soul Master " meant in the Soul Master World.
Their cultivation is entirely based on killing and devouring the Soul Power of others, making them the common enemy of the Soul Master World.
"Are you sure you're Evil Soul Master?"
Du Weilun strode back to Zhao Tie's bedside and asked in a serious tone.
Zhao Tie nodded, his gaze still somewhat unfocused, yet unusually firm:
"That's right... Just as I was about to find a clue about Luo Tian, three Soul Master with somewhat unusual auras appeared and attacked me."
"The three of them were all very powerful, possessing the cultivation and strength of Soul Saint. If I hadn't risked my life to escape, I would probably have perished at their hands long ago."
Du Weilun frowned, a vague sense of unease creeping into his heart.
Because the wounds on Zhao Tie's body did not have the chilling aura of Evil Soul Master, otherwise that healing-type Soul Master would have known long ago.
Therefore, there is only one possibility.
He's lying.
But why would he lie?
Du Weilun pressed further:
Do you remember what they looked like? Or what their distinguishing features were?
Zhao Tie shook his head, looking very weak.
"They... they were dressed in black robes and wore masks, so I couldn't see their faces. But their Soul Power was very strange, and their fighting style was also very odd."
The art of lying is to tell half the truth and fabricate the other half of the lie.
That man's fighting style was indeed strange, and even his strength was unpredictable.
Completely unaware of his opponent's strength, he was brutally beaten to the point of wetting himself.
However, judging from strength, speed, and attack power, the opponent should be no weaker than himself.
Moreover, the opponent didn't even use any Soul Skill, and there was no sign of Soul Power fluctuations on his body.
Yes, that's right. It's definitely not because the opponent is just an ordinary person. How could an ordinary person possibly defeat Soul Saint?
Zhao Tie tried to comfort Self internally.
The person who beat him up might be Titled Douluo- level being.
Only Titled Douluo can achieve this goal without using Soul Skill, Martial Soul, or Soul Power, relying solely on their physical body.
He's a high-level Soul Saint, level 78.
Du Weilun looked at Zhao Tie, his brows furrowing even more deeply.
" Teacher Zhao, please get some rest. I will report this matter to the college leadership immediately, and we will take action as soon as possible."
Zhao Tie breathed a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing that he had successfully shifted the blame to the Evil Soul Master.
Once the college's higher-ups get involved, things become complicated, and his responsibility is downplayed.
Du Weilun stood up, ready to leave, but suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Zhao Tie: " Teacher Zhao, are you sure you're not hiding anything from me?"
Zhao Tie's heart tightened, but he maintained a weak expression on his face.
"No... no. I've already told you everything I know."
Du Weilun stared at Zhao Tie for a few seconds, and finally nodded:
"Okay, then you should get some rest. I'll arrange for someone to take care of you."
After saying that, Du Weilun turned and left the medical room.
Zhao Tie watched Du Weilun's retreating figure, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
I've escaped unscathed this time, but the fear and lingering trauma still haunt me.
"That bastard... is he a human or a ghost, or is he Titled Douluo powerhouse?"
He racked his brains but couldn't come up with an answer.
Meanwhile, Du Weilun had already arrived at the offices of the college's senior management.
He reported Zhao Tie's words to Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department, in detail.
" Evil Soul Master?" Yan Shaozhe's expression turned serious. "Are you sure what Zhao Tie said is true?"
After hesitating for a moment, Du Weilun finally voiced his guess.
Soon, Yan Shaozhe understood what was going on, and immediately brought Du Weilun to the medical room to visit Zhao Tie.
"Dean, Dean!" Zhao Tie's expression immediately turned panicked when he saw Yan Shaozhe.
"You'd better tell the truth." Yan Shaozhe's tone turned icy. "We don't know what you went through during the mission, but you chose to hide the truth from the academy."
"The academy knows the most about Evil Soul Master. Whether you were attacked by Evil Soul Master or not, the academy needs to investigate the credibility of your statement."
"Considering the severity of your injuries, and even the affliction of your inner demons—a heavy price you paid for the Shrek Academy —I'll give you one more chance to rephrase your words. What exactly happened during your investigation into Luo Tian's disappearance?!"
Startled by Yan Shaozhe, Zhao Tie immediately confessed everything that had happened in the past month, even detailing his battle with that ordinary person.
Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun exchanged a glance, both of them noticing the other's shock.
"An ordinary person without Soul Power... managed to beat our Shrek Academy teacher to this extent?"
Du Weilun's lips twitched, and he looked at Zhao Tie as he continued:
" Teacher Zhao, the academy only gave you this chance out of compassion because you were seriously injured while fighting for Shrek. Don't make up stories like this."
"If what you say is true, then that person would be the first person in the history of the Douluo Continent to have such a superhuman physique."
"To be able to slaughter a high-level Soul Saint like you like this, truly..."
"It's true, I'm really telling the truth!" Zhao Tie's eyes widened as he hurriedly spoke up to defend himself. "I know it's hard for you to imagine, it sounds like a fantasy, but the important thing is, it's the truth!"
"If you still don't believe me, I'll willingly let the dean use his Spiritual Power to search all my memories from the mission. Then you'll know whether it's true or false."
Yan Shaozhe raised his hand to stop him:
"You are also a member of the Shrek Academy. As the dean, how could I not trust you? There's no need to search your memories."
"Dean, I believe it's because Teacher Zhao's cultivation level is too low that he couldn't see through the opponent's Soul Power level." Du Weilun swallowed hard. "With Teacher Zhao's level 78 Soul Saint cultivation, the opponent could only be level 89 or higher, or even Titled Douluo!"
"It's not out of the question, but the chances are too low." Yan Shaozhe shook his head. "Do you think Titled Douluo are commonplace?"
"How could they possibly show up in that godforsaken place and attack Shrek Academy?"
"It's almost impossible for independent cultivators to become Titled Douluo. Every Titled Douluo belongs to a powerful force, and they wouldn't dare to attack someone from the Shrek Academy."
"In other words, what Teacher Zhao said is true, and the other party should just be an ordinary person without Soul Power." Yan Shaozhe patted Zhao Tie on the shoulder, his tone suddenly becoming heavy.
"However, Teacher Zhao, the academy will absolutely not forgive your degenerate behavior over the past month."
"As punishment, you will bear full responsibility for the Luo Tian incident."
"Yes, sir." Zhao Tie said with a slightly bitter smile. "Then I found the final clue about Luo Tian in the Soul Fighting Arena... Dean, do you think it's related to the Soul Fighting Arena?"
"A high probability doesn't really matter, does it? If Luo Tian was killed by them, according to normal logic, would they still dare to curry favor with you?" Yan Shaozhe sneered. "As a teacher at the Shrek Academy, how dare you associate with people who operate in the gray market, and even try to become their protector?"
Do you know your crime?
"Yes, Zhao Tie is willing to take any punishment from the academy." Zhao Tie sighed.
My life is completely over.
"What if they really did it?" Du Weilun asked abruptly.
"If they really did it, then the mastermind behind the killing of our inner court disciples at that Soul Fighting Arena..." Yan Shaozhe, then added, "Is a highly skilled individual, and someone who dares to offend someone from the Shrek Academy —they're incredibly audacious."
"But I don't think they have the guts to curry favor with Teacher Zhao after killing Luo Tian; that would only increase suspicion against them."
"That's true." Du Weilun nodded.
"What should we do with that 'superman' who has no Soul Power? Should we recruit him, or...?"
"Let's see if we can communicate with him first. If he's willing, then we'll admit him to the academy," Yan Shaozhe after a moment's thought.
What if they don't want to?
Yan Shaozhe glanced at him:
"The academy isn't a band of robbers. He has no intention of making a good impression, but at least he should become acquainted with them and become a reliable ally."
" Teacher Du, you're about to become the dean of students, so you need to consider all aspects of your work for positive development."
"The dean is right."