"What? Director Qian, Huo Yuhao is your disciple?" Zhou Yi stammered, she never imagined that Huo Yuhao would be Qian Chen's disciple.
" Director Qian, Huo Yuhao's Soul Power is only level eleven, and he only has a ten-year white Soul Ring. His Martial Soul is also an eye, which can only be used for detection. Why did you take him as your disciple?" Zhou Yi pressed.
Above the Divine Realm, Tang San was observing Shrek Academy when he overheard Zhou Yi's question. It was a question he himself wanted answered. Tang San listened intently; Qian Chen's appearance had already thrown his plans into disarray. If Qian Chen revealed even the slightest intention to become the Chosen One, he would immediately eliminate Qian Chen.
"Teacher Zhou, you don't seem to have a deep understanding of the Body Martial Soul. The more important the part of the Body Martial Soul, the stronger it is. In my opinion, the Eye Martial Soul is second only to the entire Body Spirit. Do you still think Huo Yuhao is a waste?" Qian Chen explained.
"Also, Teacher Zhou, Huo Yuhao has already told me that you want him to go to the Soul Tool Department. I know that his eye Martial Soul, if used properly, is very suitable for Soul Tool. But the Freshman Tournament is in three months. If Huo Yuhao goes to learn Soul Tool making now, I'm afraid he won't even pass the Freshman Tournament. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand." Zhou Yi was overjoyed. It turned out that there would still be a chance to introduce Huo Yuhao to Fan Yu in the future.
"I'll be going into seclusion for a while afterward, so I'll be leaving Huo Yuhao in your care. Please help him find two suitable teammates, Teacher Zhou. We don't need them to win the championship, just to get him through the trials and avoid expulsion. As for the selection of outstanding teachers later, Teacher Zhou, as the dean of studies, I'm qualified to say a few words."
Hearing Qian Chen say this, Zhou Yi immediately became interested and quickly assured him, "Don't worry, Director Qian, Huo Yuhao is in my class. I will definitely take good care of him and make sure to assemble an excellent team for him in the Freshman Tournament!"
"Alright, I won't keep you from your work today. You can go back and get back to what you're doing." Hearing Qian Chen's dismissal, Zhou Yi knew he had said what he needed to say, and immediately replied, "Okay, then, Director Qian, I'll take my leave."
Tang San overheard the entire conversation. Seeing that Huo Yuhao's class assignment was snatched away, and Qian Chen failed to get it back, instead going into seclusion to focus on his own breakthrough, Tang San felt relieved. It turned out that Qian Chen wasn't after the chosen one of destiny, but only coveted the eyes of the Body Martial Soul.
Tang San dismissively remarked, " Qian Chen is nothing more than a mortal with good talent and decent judgment."
After evaluating Qian Chen, Tang San's thoughts turned to another direction. Qian Chen was going into seclusion for an extended period, and this time would be the perfect opportunity for him to begin preparing to deepen the bond between Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong. The plan for Martial Soul Fusion Skill could be launched.
After leaving the office, Qian Chen went straight to Zhang Lexuan's residence on Sea God Island.
" Lexuan, are you there?" Qian Chen arrived at the door of Zhang Lexuan's residence and gently knocked.
Hurried footsteps sounded, and the door was quickly opened. A stunningly beautiful woman appeared behind the door. Their eyes met, and after only a moment, they embraced tightly.
In the Sea of Consciousness, Qian Renxue quietly watched Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan embracing tightly. They were so loving. Qian Renxue couldn't help but sigh. Naturally, she hoped that the Angel Clan members could find good partners and continue the Angel Clan line. But at the same time, she also felt a strange feeling in her heart. Why did her father, Qian Xunji, and mother, Bibi Dong, end up like that?
Seeing the complex expression on her daughter's face, Bibi Dong walked over to her and asked, " Xue'er, what's wrong?"
Qian Renxue shook her head and said softly, "Mom, it's nothing. I think... I might be envious of Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan's future child."
Upon hearing Qian Renxue's words, Bibi Dong's face instantly turned cold. " Qian Renxue, let me tell you, I have forgiven you, but I have never forgiven Qian Xunji. Even if he has been dead for ten thousand years, I will never forgive him."
Seeing her mother's anger, Qian Renxue realized she had said the wrong thing and said softly, "Mom, I know I was wrong. Please don't be angry."
Seeing that her daughter had admitted her mistake, Bibi Dong quickly calmed down. She did not continue to blame Qian Renxue, but instead watched with Qian Renxue as Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan embraced tightly outside.
Her thoughts drifted back ten thousand years, reflecting on why she had been so stubbornly in love with Yu Xiaogang back then. Suddenly, Bibi Dong felt that Yu Xiaogang didn't seem to have that many good qualities at all.
" Qian Chen, why are you here at this time?" Zhang Lexuan nestled in Qian Chen's arms and asked sweetly.
" Lexuan, I need to go into seclusion for a month." Qian Chen didn't beat around the bush.
Zhang Lexuan exclaimed, "What? You're going into seclusion for so long? Did you encounter some problem? Do you need my help?"
"No, Lexuan, don't worry. It's just a coincidence." Qian Chen quickly explained, afraid that she would overthink it.
"What do you need me to do?" Zhang Lexuan looked at him earnestly.
" Lexuan, I've thought it over. In the entire Shrek City, the only person I can trust and who has the ability to protect me while I'm in seclusion is you. I'd like to borrow your cultivation room for seclusion, is that alright?"
Zhang Lexuan thought for a moment and suggested, " Qian Chen, since you're going to be in seclusion for so long, why don't you go directly to the Golden Ancient Tree? That's the true core of the Shrek Academy. If you're in seclusion there, absolutely no one will dare to disturb you."
Qian Chen didn't want his seclusion to be spied on, so he took Zhang Lexuan's hand and said frankly, " Lexuan, you know I didn't enter Shrek Academy at the age of twelve. No matter what conditions the academy promised me, or what contributions I made to the academy, even though I'm now known as Mu En's disciple, my relationship with the Shrek Academy is ultimately not as good as those students who entered at twelve and grew up here little by little."
Zhang Lexuan fell silent. She knew Qian Chen was telling the truth; after all, he had been snatched away by Xuan Zi, and there was still a lingering rift between them. After a moment, she suddenly asked, " Qian Chen, do you want to condense your first Soul Core here with me?"
"No, it's just that I've gained some insights, which might be able to upgrade the effects of my Soul Skill," Qian Chen said truthfully.
"Alright. Don't worry, you're absolutely safe with me. No one can disturb your seclusion." Zhang Lexuan's voice was incredibly firm. "Anyone who wants to disturb you must first step over my dead body."
Qian Chen gently pressed his hand to her lips and said softly, " Lexuan, don't say such things. This seclusion isn't risky, and it's not like you can't be disturbed at all. As long as you're safe and sound, that's all that matters."
"Mm." Zhang Lexuan responded softly, then led Qian Chen to her usual meditation room and arranged everything for him.
Just over ten days after Qian Chen went into seclusion, a Soul Saint teacher from the Shrek Academy rushed back to the academy from Heaven Dou City.
He went straight to Seagod Island and found Mu En, the current master of the Seagod Pavilion and the Dragon God Douluo.
"Greetings, Mu En." Teacher Soul Saint bowed respectfully.
"Hmm, has Bei Bei been brought back?" Mu En asked in a low voice without even opening his eyes.
The Soul Saint teacher suddenly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, " Mu En, please forgive me! This student is incompetent and failed to bring back Young Master Bei Bei!"
Mu En suddenly opened his eyes. "What happened?"
"Young Master Bei Bei... He used to spend all his time in Heaven Dou City, eating, drinking, and having fun with Tang Ya, the leader of the Tang Sect. When I asked him to come back, he refused to come with me!"
"Witch! You've gone too far!" Mu En roared, his hair and beard standing on end.