Shrek Academy's Misfortune

Old Ma looked at Ma Rulong and the others. "Look at Qin Fang. That is what a true Soul Master looks like. Let me tell you, Soul Tools may be powerful, but don't you ever forget that Soul Masters are the foundation. Why have we always been unable to defeat Shrek Academy? This is the gap between us."

"Once Qin Fang becomes Six Rings—no, Four Rings—you might not even be qualified to use Soul Tools in front of him."

Xiao Xiafeng muttered quietly, "Ah, I'm not even qualified now."

Old Ma was one of the rare clear-headed figures at the Sun Moon Royal Empire Soul Engineer Academy.

Jing Hongchen turned and left, in an excellent mood. In the next All-Continent Soul Master Competition five years from now, with the grown Qin Fang leading the team, they would definitely win the championship. Hahaha.

A healing-type Soul Douluo had long been standing by, treating the injuries of Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and Qin Fang.

Old Ma began devising tactics based on Ma Rulong and the others' circumstances.

Shrek Academy.

Huo Yuhao and the others were also mysteriously selected. After passing the assessment, they joined this All-Continent Soul Duel Tournament as the reserve team.

Huo Yuhao, Bei Bei, Xiao Xiao, and the others were extremely excited to be entrusted with the duty of monitoring the continent and hunting Evil Soul Masters like Qin Fang.

Who would have thought that not long after leaving Shrek Academy's gates, they would nearly be wiped out by Evil Soul Masters? Three official team members died, one was severely injured, and three suffered minor serious injuries. Huo Yuhao was even abducted by an Evil Soul Master.

One had to know that this happened under the protection of Xuan Zi, the level ninety-eight Taotie Douluo.

Without Electrolux's help this time, faced with the threat of death, the Ice Empress forcibly took control of Huo Yuhao's body and killed the Evil Soul Master with terrifying Ultimate Ice. However, Huo Yuhao would be unable to use Soul Power or Spiritual Power for at least half a month.

The Ice Empress's power was simply too overbearing, and this was only a tiny fraction of her strength.

Xuan Zi rushed over at full speed and finally saved the unconscious Huo Yuhao. But after briefly checking Huo Yuhao's condition, he found that Huo Yuhao seemed unable to compete anytime soon either.

Though filled with guilt, Xuan Zi still forced himself to escort Huo Yuhao and the others to the Star Luo Empire before returning to Shrek Academy to plead guilty. This was all his fault.

A tsundere voiceover remarked, "Yes, it's all your doing, yet you never change! Two generations of Shrek's outstanding seeds died in your hands. I think you're the Great Grand Elder of the Holy Spirit Cult!"

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

Qin Fang asked Ji Juechen to keep an eye on Genius Class One. If anyone dared disobey while he was away or failed to cultivate properly, Ji Juechen was to teach them a harsh lesson.

Ji Juechen nodded expressionlessly.

That day, under Old Ma's leadership and the watchful eyes of countless teachers and students, the ten-person competition team activated their Flight Soul Tools and set off into the blue sky.

Ju Zi hid among the crowd, waving her hands as she cheered Qin Fang on.

Dean Xu looked at Jing Hongchen and asked, "Do you think they can create a miracle?"

Jing Hongchen smiled. "Perhaps. That little monster Qin Fang might really be able to do it."

In the sky, Qin Fang freely enjoyed the thrill of flying.

That night, Xu Feng and Old Ma landed in the nearest city of the Sun Moon Empire. They rented more than a dozen rooms at an inn and told everyone to rest early, as they would set out again at six the next morning.

In his room, Qin Fang studied the map and determined the distance between his current location and Sunset Forest.

Knock, knock, knock. Qin Fang knocked on Meng Hongchen's door.

Fresh from her bath, Meng Hongchen was wrapped in a bathrobe. "Who is it?"

Qin Fang's gentle voice sounded from outside. "It's me, Qin Fang."

Meng Hongchen immediately grew nervous. She told Qin Fang to wait, hurriedly put on a white dress, and only then let him in.

Seeing the undergarments she had forgotten to put away on the bed, Meng Hongchen's little face flushed. She hurriedly sat on them to hide them before asking, "Qin Fang, what is it?"

Qin Fang seemed not to notice those details. Holding the map, he pointed toward Sunset Forest. "Senior Meng Hongchen, I've looked through some incomplete records lately and seem to have discovered a special area that could completely cure the Cold Poison in your body. Do you want to give it a try?"

Qin Fang was blatantly making things up. He needed a seemingly reasonable excuse to go to Sunset Forest.

Upon hearing that the Cold Poison within her could be completely cured, Meng Hongchen's first reaction was not happiness but displeasure. She pushed Qin Fang away and said angrily, "Do you really not want to see me that badly?"

Qin Fang could only smile helplessly and tease her. "Senior, the Cold Poison in your body is a ticking time bomb. Do you want to die in your little husband's arms before him?"

The words were devastating, as if he had stepped on Meng Hongchen's tail. She jumped up and hurriedly said, "Go! We're going right now. Let's go, let's go!"

However, Qin Fang's gaze fell upon the bed. The lace fabric was faintly translucent, and he immediately felt the blood rush to his head. Meng Hongchen fiercely smacked him on the head. "Pervert! What are you looking at? Get out!"

The blush on Meng Hongchen's face slowly spread, burning hot. Ah, how embarrassing.

The next day, the entire team rested in the wilderness. Qin Fang showed off a little with his roasted meat. Once he added all sorts of seasonings, the aroma became irresistible.

Xiao Hongchen asked in confusion, "Qin Fang, you even carry these seasonings with you when you travel?"

Qin Fang nodded and smiled. "See? They came in handy, didn't they? Besides, they barely take up any space in a Storage Soul Tool."

This little gesture earned Qin Fang even more points in Old Ma's eyes.

Such small details were often the clearest sign of whether a person would succeed or fail.

At ten that night, Meng Hongchen, fully dressed, entered Qin Fang's tent and nudged him. "Pervert, that place you mentioned yesterday? Where is it?"

Qin Fang immediately became interested. He took out the map and pointed at Sunset Forest. "According to the ancient texts I read at the academy, this place once flashed with the aura of Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire. It vanished in an instant, and there may be heavenly treasures there."

However, Sunset Forest had been searched from top to bottom over the years, and no one had ever found any heavenly treasures. Still, Qin Fang felt that this place was definitely not simple.

Qin Fang had made all of it up, but he spoke with such conviction that it sounded as though the evidence was irrefutable.

Meng Hongchen looked at the map and frowned slightly. "This is in Heaven Dou Empire territory. It's still far from the Star Luo Empire. Are you sure we can make it in time for the competition?"

Qin Fang took out a Calculation Soul Tool and kept fiddling with it. "After careful calculations, if we move fast enough, we should be able to make it in time for the final match."

Seeing how seriously Qin Fang was taking her affairs, Meng Hongchen felt a warm current rise in her heart. "Thank you, Qin Fang."

Qin Fang said seriously, "We have to leave in one day. But what excuse should we use to leave the team?"

Meng Hongchen's smile was as beautiful as a painting, as if it lit up the entire tent. Raising an eyebrow, she said, "Qin Fang, I've broken through to level fifty. It's just time for me to attach my Fifth Soul Ring."

Qin Fang made the decision at once. "Alright. Then I'll help you attach your Fifth Soul Ring."

The two little schemers finished their "discussion" and whispered to each other for a while. Only when she heard Xiao Hongchen calling her name did Meng Hongchen leave reluctantly.

At dawn, Qin Fang and the others took flight once more and continued their journey.

That night, Qin Fang and Meng Hongchen knocked on Old Ma's door and asked for leave, intending to temporarily go attach her Fifth Soul Ring.

Old Ma looked at Meng Hongchen with delighted eyes. "Little girl, you broke through? Not bad. What a pleasant surprise. You two are going to attach a Soul Ring by yourselves? Isn't that nonsense? I'll go with you."

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