Bei Bei and Lu Feng Inform on Hui Ye

Shrek Academy, dean's office.

Lu Feng first stabilized Lu Tian's injuries, then presented a calling card through an old acquaintance. Yan Shaozhe patiently agreed to see him.

Lu Feng told him everything about Hui Ye's abilities to self-destruct and revive, leaving nothing out.

"You mean he's an Evil Soul Master?" Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Only Evil Soul Masters have such methods. Even if he isn't one, he must have some connection to them," Lu Feng said, lowering his head.

"Lu Feng, you are no longer a teacher at the academy. Who gave you permission to attack a student?" Yan Shaozhe's voice grew colder.

Lu Feng's heart went cold, and he dropped to his knees with a thud. "Dean, I only acted on impulse. I wanted to teach him a lesson, nothing more."

Yan Shaozhe snorted coldly. "That had better be true."

Lu Feng looked up at Yan Shaozhe, seeming to await something.

Yan Shaozhe picked up his tea.

Lu Feng closed his eyes and quietly withdrew.

"What a self-important fool. He even tried to scheme me into taking action against Hui Ye.

"But...

"Hui Ye's abilities are indeed strange. Perhaps he really does have some Evil Soul Master methods.

"He can revive...

"So that means he can actually recover on his own from things like beatings and broken arms.

"Damn it, that brat fooled everyone."

The enrollment incident, the dormitory incident, Zhou Yi being swindled, and the time with Ma Xiaotao.

As those scenes surfaced in his mind, Yan Shaozhe leaned back in his chair and gently rubbed his temples.

The troublesome part was that Hui Ye really hadn't fought back or resisted when he was beaten. He had simply taken the beating, and his arm really had been broken.

That was the most disgusting part.

How was he supposed to deal with him?

He couldn't deal with him at all. He might be the dean, but even he couldn't arbitrarily punish a student without reason.

Plenty of people had their eyes on his position as dean, waiting eagerly for him to make a mistake so they could pull him down from his seat.

As long as he acted according to the rules, even Mu En had no reason to remove him from his position as dean at will.

Knock, knock, knock!

There was a knock at the door, and Yan Shaozhe frowned.

"Enter!"

When he saw who it was, the displeasure on Yan Shaozhe's face gave way to a smile.

This was a direct descendant of Mu En, not someone on the same level as Lu Feng. No matter what, he had to put on a pleasant face.

Yan Shaozhe smiled and said gently, "Bei Bei, what brings you to me so late at night?"

"Greetings, Dean."

Bei Bei bowed respectfully and humbly, his manner beyond reproach.

"After returning to the academy, I heard that some things had happened here. I know some of the truth about Hui Ye."

Yan Shaozhe pointed to the chair across from him. "Sit down and tell me at your leisure."

Bei Bei sat down and straightened his back. "I met Hui Ye before he enrolled. He is hostile toward Shrek Academy and holds the Body Sect and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in high regard...

"Oh, and his first Soul Skill can regenerate severed limbs. Even if his head falls off, he can grow a new one. He's very difficult to deal with..."

Bei Bei exposed all of Hui Ye's trump cards, but said not a word about the wager or the assassination.

Yan Shaozhe pondered to himself.

No wonder he'd taken a dislike to him for no apparent reason when they first met. That was why.

Since he didn't think highly of Shrek Academy, why had he joined?

A spy?

Then which faction had sent him?

Was there any need to use a genius with Innate Full Soul Power as a spy?

Besides, could someone working undercover be so conspicuous?

Yan Shaozhe paced back and forth in thought. When he recalled how the brat's eyes lit up at the sight of money, realization dawned on him.

That brat... He plainly came to the academy to make money.

"Bei Bei, don't spread word of this for now. Hui Ye has taken leave to hunt for his Second Soul Ring. We'll discuss everything when he returns," Yan Shaozhe instructed.

Bei Bei opened his mouth, but found it difficult to say anything more.

"Yes, Dean. I certainly won't tell anyone."

When Huo Yuhao learned that Tang Ya and Bei Bei had returned, he sent the two Mystic Water Pills back to Bei Bei through Tang Ya.

Bei Bei was firm and immediately displeased. "Are you looking down on me?"

Huo Yuhao was forced to accept the pills. He felt rather resentful, and when he returned, he swallowed both Mystic Water Pills at once.

The medicinal power of the two Mystic Water Pills nearly made his body burst, but in the end, Tian Meng stepped in and helped resolve it.

"Huo Yuhao, you idiot!" Tian Meng pointed at his nose and cursed him roundly.

Huo Yuhao said indignantly, "What kind of sense does it make that I can't even refuse a gift?"

"Even so, don't treat your own life like a game!"

"Sorry, Brother Sky Dream. I won't do it again."

Huo Yuhao made a silent resolution. From then on, he cultivated even harder, setting aside his grilled fish stall for the time being.

Two days later.

The wood attribute progress had successfully reached its maximum of 5,000 years.

Wood-attribute Soul Beasts were the one thing the Star Dou Great Forest had no shortage of. Blue Silver Grass grew everywhere, and there were countless vines of all kinds.

Of the three remaining attributes-metal, fire, and earth-only metal-attribute Soul Beasts were relatively rare.

If he could find a metal ore vein, it would be relatively easier.

But this was the Star Dou Great Forest. Where was he supposed to find a metal ore vein here?

He could only make do with each one he encountered.

The fire and earth attributes were easier.

For the fire attribute, he only needed to find a volcanic crater; the surrounding area would be full of fire-attribute Soul Beasts.

The earth attribute hardly required any deliberate searching. Over the past two days, he had encountered three Earth-Armored Giant Rhinoceroses, bringing his progress to 1,000 years.

He had also encountered one fire-attribute Soul Beast, bringing that progress to 300 years.

Hui Ye found a giant tree fifty meters tall, climbed to the top, and stood there looking into the distance for a volcanic crater.

"A little far away. Huh, what's that?"

Several hundred meters ahead, a giant black bird wreathed in rising black flames was diving toward him.

"That's a Black Flame Fire Crow."

It was a very rare mutant among Fire Crows.

Ordinary Fire Crows spewed red flames, but its flames were black, and their intensity had reached the level of Ultimate Fire.

"You there, brat! Stop it!"

Behind the Black Flame Fire Crow, a figure in black was speeding over the treetops in pursuit.

Judging from the fluctuations of Soul Power in the flames, Hui Ye estimated the Black Flame Fire Crow's strength at about three hundred years.

Stop it?

Why should I listen to you?

Then again...

Why turn down a top-grade fire-attribute Soul Beast that came right to my door?

Hui Ye raised his middle finger at the Black Flame Fire Crow and shouted, "Stupid bird! Come at me!"

Already agitated from being chased, the Black Flame Fire Crow saw that he was only a human child. The flames around it flared even higher, and it swooped straight at Hui Ye.

The figure in black behind it was stunned. He had never expected Hui Ye to be so bold. He had told the boy to stop it, and he really had—what was more, he even dared provoke it.

Even with his strength as a three-ring Soul Elder, he was having trouble chasing the Black Flame Fire Crow. Wasn't a child like him just throwing his life away?

Oh well, it's just as well if he dies. This chase has used up quite a bit of Soul Power. His blood will be just the thing to replenish it.

The instant the Black Flame Fire Crow struck Hui Ye, he exploded.

"Caw-!"

The Black Flame Fire Crow let out a miserable shriek and fell alongside the giant tree.

Bird-type Soul Beasts usually favored attack power and flight speed, leaving their defenses extremely weak by comparison.

One self-destruction killed the Black Flame Fire Crow on the spot.

The figure in black behind them came to an abrupt halt atop a giant tree, an exceptionally colorful expression on his face.

??

My blood bag is gone just like that?