Chapter 10: Establishing a Force - Ziwei Palace

Quickly, under Zhou Chen's encouragement, Tang San, who was already impressed by Yu Xiaogang's martial spirit theory, immediately knelt down and accepted him as a master. This made Yu Xiaogang extremely excited.

For so many years, it was the first time someone was willing to become a student of him, the so-called "waste," and this student was a genius with twin martial spirits.

In his excitement, Yu Xiaogang wasted no time, quickly registering Tang San at the academy, escorting him to the student dormitory, and even securing a set of luggage for him.

After completing all these tasks, the master finally turned his attention to Zhou Chen, who had been smilingly following him the entire time.

"Young friend, what's your name?" Yu Xiaogang asked with a gentle smile.

"Zhou Chen, the Chen of Stardust," Zhou Chen replied with a calm demeanor. Without Tang San around, he didn't bother acting like a child.

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang nodded and asked, "You're also six years old, right? Don't you want to enroll in Notting Academy? I could take you in as a disciple as well."

"Sorry, Master, you probably can't teach me," Zhou Chen replied with a gentle smile, but his words were direct and sharp.

"Alright." Yu Xiaogang felt a bit awkward at being rejected.

Raising his handsome face, Zhou Chen looked at Yu Xiaogang and slowly said, "I actually have another reason for coming here, something my family's elders asked me to handle."

"What is it?" Yu Xiaogang asked, puzzled.

"Something concerning you."

Zhou Chen smiled and said in a calm tone, "I've heard that you are from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but due to a malignant mutation in your martial spirit, you have been unable to break through level 30 and were expelled from the clan..."

"Wait, what are you trying to say?" Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but interrupt.

Having his inner wounds suddenly exposed, it was already a testament to his strong self-control that he hadn't lashed out.

"What I want to say is that our family has a treasured pill that can heal the defect in your martial spirit and allow you to break through level 30."

Though Zhou Chen's tone was plain, every word he uttered felt like a heavy hammer striking Yu Xiaogang's heart, stirring his emotions.

"Are you... telling the truth?" Yu Xiaogang's lips trembled as he spoke.

"Of course it's true. I've already brought the pill."

Zhou Chen nodded, reaching into the pouch at his waist to retrieve a brocade box. Opening it revealed a jade bottle.

"Pop!"

Pulling out the stopper, a strange fragrance immediately wafted out. Zhou Chen then poured out a pill the size of a longan, with a purple aura swirling around it.

"This..."

Just from smelling the pill's fragrance, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt the constraint that had kept his soul power at level 29 begin to loosen!

His soul power was actually starting to grow slightly!

This pill might really work!

Feeling a surge of hope, the master trembled with excitement, unable to contain himself.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's eagerness, Zhou Chen silently celebrated.

The fish was finally on the hook!

"Master, this pill is called the Ziwei Barrier-Breaking Pill. Legend says it was refined by a deity and has been treasured by my family for generations, for over ten thousand years. Its preciousness needs no further explanation."

Zhou Chen spun a tale and then spoke the truth: "The pill's sole effect is to allow a soul master to break through any barrier and increase their soul power by one level."

Pausing for effect, Zhou Chen continued in an enticing tone, "In other words, as long as you take this pill, you can break through level 30!"

Hearing Zhou Chen's explanation, the master felt a rush of excitement.

However, he wasn't a fool and knew that gifts from heaven were not free. The mysterious family behind Zhou Chen surely had demands.

Thus, the master bluntly asked, "Zhou Chen, I assume there is a price for obtaining this pill. Tell me, what does your family want?"

"My elders hope you will join us," Zhou Chen replied frankly. "We need you to help us train hundreds or even thousands of soul masters."

"What?"

Hearing Zhou Chen's request, Yu Xiaogang was taken aback.

He never expected the family behind Zhou Chen to have such an enormous appetite!

Not only did they want his loyalty, but they also intended to use him to train soul masters on a large scale. What was their goal?

Were they aiming to disrupt the peaceful order of the soul master world or to rebel against the Heaven Dou Empire?

Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt he was being drawn into a massive vortex.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's hesitation, Zhou Chen didn't rush him. He believed that given the circumstances, Yu Xiaogang couldn't resist such a great benefit.

Sure enough, after struggling internally for a while, Yu Xiaogang couldn't resist the temptation. With a hoarse voice, he said, "I can help you train soul masters, but you must first tell me the origin of your family!"

"That's impossible. We are a hidden family, and revealing our origins to others would defeat the purpose of hiding," Zhou Chen replied, spreading his hands to indicate refusal.

"However,"

Changing his tone, Zhou Chen continued, "I can tell you the name of a public force we are establishing."

"What name?"

"Ziwei Palace!"