Oscar's Admiration

And that was without them knowing that Dai Mubai possessed the gift of Twin Martial Souls and had Innate Soul Power of level 30;

His First Martial Soul, the Evil Eye White Tiger, was a super Martial Soul that surpassed the Clear Sky Hammer. Moreover, it was the incomplete form of a god-level Martial Soul, which could be completed and promoted further once the conditions were met;

And his Second Martial Soul, the Demonic Weapon Tiger Soul, was outright a god-level Martial Soul that came with its own domain.

If they knew all this, Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the teachers of Shrek Academy would probably go mad with excitement on the spot.

Just as the academy's teachers were beside themselves with excitement, Dai Mubai poured a little cold water on them.

"Although my Martial Soul underwent a beneficial mutation, some adverse effects appeared during the process," Dai Mubai said in a small voice.

"What adverse effects? Don't tell me it's like that boy Hongjun, and Evil Fire has started growing inside you."

Beside them, Li Yusong spoke with deep concern.

Ma Hongjun, suddenly brought into the conversation, pursed his lips but said nothing.

Zhao Wuji, standing nearby, was even more anxious and hurriedly pressed Dai Mubai:

"What adverse effects are they? Mubai, hurry up and tell us! Since when did you become so long-winded?"

"Uh, this adverse effect could be considered a big deal or a small one."

"During the Martial Soul Mutation, it probably needed energy. Although the mutation was completed and my Soul Power shot up three levels as the Martial Soul's quality improved..."

"During the transformation, the Soul Rings I previously added seem to have been swallowed as energy."

"Simply put, my Soul Rings are gone now."

Dai Mubai spread his hands as he explained.

"Oh, I thought it was some major problem. So your Soul Rings are gone. If they're gone, just... What? You said your Soul Rings are g-gone?!"

At first, Zhao Wuji hadn't registered what he had said.

When he heard Dai Mubai say his Soul Rings were gone, he responded without any concern. But as soon as it sank in, Zhao Wuji's tone suddenly turned tense and urgent.

"Which Soul Ring is gone?" Flender hurriedly asked from the side.

"Uh... both Soul Rings are gone." The moment Dai Mubai finished speaking, the faces of Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the other academy teachers filled with concern.

By now, Dai Mubai could see clearly that all five teachers at Shrek Academy genuinely cared for and cherished their students. They were teachers and elders well worth respecting and treating sincerely.

To keep them from worrying, Dai Mubai hurriedly explained as soon as he finished:

"Although my two Soul Rings were consumed and swallowed as an energy source during the Martial Soul Mutation, my Soul Power is still there. It hasn't diminished."

"And after the mutation was complete, my Soul Power rose three levels in a row, reaching the level 30 Soul Elder realm."

"I already need to add a third Soul Ring now. When the time comes, I can simply add the first two again while I'm at it."

"Once I add the two swallowed Soul Rings back, my Soul Power cultivation, strength, and combat power might even advance another step."

Dai Mubai explained to reassure them.

"I see. That's good, then." Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, and the others breathed a great sigh of relief.

Compared with the Evil Fire that had grown inside Ma Hongjun after his Martial Soul Mutation, Dai Mubai's two Soul Rings had been consumed like firewood during his mutation.

The effect wasn't significant, especially since it was a one-time occurrence rather than something ongoing.

Just as Dai Mubai had said, he only needed to add the swallowed Soul Rings back when the time came.

"Mubai, release your mutated Martial Soul and let us all take a look."

With his worries about the Martial Soul Mutation gone, Flender's heart was now filled with curiosity about Dai Mubai's mutated Martial Soul.

After all, this was a beneficial Martial Soul Mutation, the [True Number One Beast Martial Soul under Heaven] that surpassed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and could rival the Clear Sky Hammer.

It wasn't just Flender. The four academy teachers Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin, as well as Oscar and Ma Hongjun, all wore curious expressions.

Dai Mubai held nothing back. With a thought, he immediately released his First Martial Soul, the [Evil Eye White Tiger].

"Roar!" A domineering tiger's roar rang out, clearly soundless, yet heard distinctly by Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others.

Its snow-white fur was streaked with black stripes, and the black markings on its forehead formed the majestic and domineering character for "king." Its mismatched red and blue eyes were captivating, and the pair of snow-white wings spread across its back looked exceptionally striking.

Compared with the former [White Tiger] Martial Soul, the completed and promoted [Evil Eye White Tiger] was taller, broader, and more powerfully built.

Though it was only an illusory energy projection at the moment, not the materialized Martial Soul Avatar a level 70 Soul Saint could summon,

Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others could still sense a majestic presence and suppressive force from Dai Mubai's Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul.

This wasn't suppression arising from Soul Power cultivation, but from the Martial Soul's rank.

The Evil Eye White Tiger was the incomplete form of a god-level Martial Soul, and its current quality was still that of a super Martial Soul.

Whether it was Flender's Owl Martial Soul, Zhao Wuji's Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul, Li Yusong's Dragon Pattern Staff Martial Soul, Lu Qibin's Star Luo Chess Martial Soul, or Shao Xin's Sugar Bean Martial Soul;

Or Oscar's Innate Full Soul Power and superb food-type meat Sausage Martial Soul, or Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, whose origin was tainted and whose mutation was incomplete,

All of them now felt a distinct suppressive force when faced with Dai Mubai's Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul.

"As expected of an existence that can rival the Clear Sky Hammer, the finest among top-tier Martial Souls. The Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul is terrifying indeed!!"

In the past, Li Yusong had been utterly disappointed in Dai Mubai because of his despondency and decadence.

But now, his gaze as he looked at the "Evil Eye White Tiger with wings" appearing behind Dai Mubai, and at Dai Mubai himself, was filled with amazement and burning fervor.

His desire to take Dai Mubai as his disciple had never burned as fiercely as it did now.

But Li Yusong also knew full well that, given Dai Mubai's talent, his own strength as a level 63 Soul Emperor no longer qualified him to take Dai Mubai as a disciple.

Fortunately, Dai Mubai was a student at Shrek Academy, and he was a teacher there.

Dai Mubai could not become his personal disciple and inherit his legacy, but he could still be Dai Mubai's teacher.

"Wow, wow, wow... Boss Dai, your Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul actually has wings! That's amazing! From now on, I'm counting on you to carry me flying!"

Seeing that Dai Mubai's Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul had actually grown a pair of wings, Oscar's eyes lit up, and his envy was plain to see.

"Damn! A tiger with wings? Do you have to be this freakish? Before, when my Phoenix Martial Soul faced your White Tiger Martial Soul, Boss Dai, I couldn't beat you, but at least I had the advantage of flight and could hold my own a little."

"Now your Martial Soul has wings too, and even that last little advantage of mine is gone. How am I supposed to play now?"

"Now I really have become a little brother in front of you, Boss Dai. Looks like from now on, I have no choice but to cling tight to your thigh."