Spirit Pagoda!
Seated in the Pagoda Master's position, Leng Yaozhu's expression seemed somewhat unsettled…
After a long while, a familiar male voice came from outside the door, "Lord of the Cold Tower, you were looking for me?"
Leng Yaozhu immediately came to her senses and said, "Yes, come in!"
As her words fell, Qiangu Qingfeng, donned in a plain white robe, stepped in…
Leng Yaozhu's gaze fixed on him as she asked, "Qiangu Qingfeng, having spent so much time in the scientific research department of the Spirit Pagoda, how do you feel?"
She felt that her decision back then was correct; now, he seemed spirited, entirely lacking the vicissitudes of being a Vice Tower Master…
The former chuckled lightly, "Not bad. The Spirit Pagoda's technological level is somewhat behind the federation! But it's not insurmountable."
He paused, then added with emotion, "If possible, I'd like to stay on indefinitely!"
The research atmosphere at the Spirit Pagoda was much more relaxed than at the federation, perhaps, the future held even more possibilities!
Leng Yaozhu nodded, "As long as you don't mind, you can of course stay as long as you like!"
Qiangu Qingfeng gave a slight nod, his expression growing serious, "Alright, Lord of the Cold Tower, let's get straight to the point. What did you want to see me for?"
Ever since he joined the scientific research department, unless there was a significant issue, she wouldn't have sought him out on her own!
Leng Yaozhu did not beat around the bush, "Actually, I wanted to tell you that our initial speculation was correct!!"
Qiangu Qingfeng's eyes tightened slightly, "Lord of the Cold Tower, are you referring to…"
Leng Yaozhu confirmed, "That's right, the legion commander who joined our Spirit Pagoda is indeed the Beast God of the Aquipeia Forest, Di Tian"
"As for his companions, it's not clear whether they are human or ferocious beasts?"
Qiangu Qingfeng stroked his chin, "Is that so…"
It was just a hypothesis at first; he hadn't expected it to be proven true…
Then he inquired, "So, Lord of the Cold Tower, are you thinking of taking action against these ferocious beasts?"
Leng Yaozhu decisively shook her head, "No, just the Beast God Di Tian alone is tough enough to withstand, not to mention several Hyper Douluos. If we were to start a war, the Spirit Pagoda headquarters would suffer heavy losses!"
The destructive power of Ultimate Douluos and Hyper Douluos is indeed terrifying!
"What I'm thinking is, how we can use these ferocious beasts for the benefit of the Spirit Pagoda!"
If we could indeed turn the likes of Soul Beast God Di Tian and other ferocious beasts into the power of the Spirit Pagoda, our top-tier combat capabilities would be on par with Shrek Academy!
Upon hearing this, Qiangu Qingfeng began a calm analysis, "Ferocious beasts have always despised humans. If we want them to serve the Spirit Pagoda, we must approach this from another angle!!"
"And that is the Young Tower Master!"
"The reason the Beast God Di Tian was willing to lead such a large legion to join the Spirit Pagoda, Gu Yue played an indispensable role! Perhaps, her requests are more effective than ours!"
Leng Yaozhu's beautiful eyes lit up, "That makes sense!"
But when she saw Qiangu Qingfeng hesitate to speak, she asked in confusion, "Is there something else you wish to say?"
Qiangu Qingfeng spoke word by word, "Well, what I'm about to say next, Lord of the Cold Tower, just take it as a joke!"
"Actually, I've always suspected that Gu Yue's true form is a soul beast, but unfortunately, I can't find the slightest hint of it from her!"
As soon as he finished, Leng Yaozhu shook her head to deny, "Impossible! I have been paying attention to Gu Yue for many years, and her behavior, it's definitely not that of a soul beast!"
Qiangu Qingfeng said noncommittally, "To be honest, judging by appearance alone, I also think Gu Yue is a normal human. But if you think about it from another perspective, why would the high and mighty Soul Beast God Di Tian obey a mere ant whose soul power has just reached the level of a Soul Douluo??"
"With Gu Yue's strength, I fear she wouldn't even reach the core area of the Aquipeia Forest before being torn to shreds by a ferocious beast with soul power rank in the hundreds of thousands!"
Leng Yaozhu immediately stood up, angrily rebuking, "Qiangu Qingfeng, are you deliberately trying to sow discord between Gu Yue and me?"
Although she respected the other, it didn't mean they could slander someone at will!
Qiangu Qingfeng was not irritated, but simply said, "Sowing discord between you would do me no good."
"All right, Lord of the Cold Tower, think it over. If you are set on Gu Yue being the next Pagoda Master, whether her true identity is a soul beast or not isn't that important!"
With those words, Qiangu Qingfeng turned and left the room...
He could only say so much. Whether Leng Yaozhu was willing to believe it was not something he could decide!
In an instant, Leng Yaozhu slumped back into her seat, her complexion increasingly ugly...
She knew she had been a bit too emotional...
But upon careful consideration of every word Qiangu Qingfeng said, she found it wasn't that simple!
After a long while, she could only give a bitter smile and say, "Gu Yue, you really do put me in a difficult position!"
If she truly were a transformed soul beast, how should she face it?
…
And so, half a month hastened by...
Sima Jinchi, feeling the fullness of the Soul Power within him, excitedly said, "Hah, after this period of combat training, I've broken through another level, one step closer to becoming a Titled Douluo!"
Yue Zhengyu glanced at him and dismissively said, "It's not that simple! The higher the soul power rank, the longer it takes. Some Turbid World Elders take decades to advance a single level!"
Xu Xiaoyan covered her mouth and laughed softly, "Mm! But I believe with our talent, advancing to Hyper Douluo is not a problem!"
Xie Xie gave a look of disdain, "Too small, the aim is too small. Our goal is to become Gods!"
Ye Xinglan rolled her eyes, "Become Gods? Stop joking. Ever since Sea God Tang San and Dragon Butterfly Douluo Tang Wutong ascended, no one has achieved it in tens of thousands of years!"
Yuanen Yehui said solemnly, "I remember Dragon Butterfly Douluo's husband also ascended to Godhood. There are no records of his life on the Continent!"
Tang Wulin shook his head. "No... there are records!"
As the heir to the Sea God Pavilion Master, he was privy to some inner circle secrets.
These words instantly drew everyone's attention, "Wulin, you know? Tell us about it!"
"It must be one of Shrek Academy's secret histories. Don't worry, we promise not to tell anyone!"
"Whoever tells is a dog! Woof, woof!"
Tang Wulin gave an embarrassed smile, "Don't get too excited, guys. All I know is that the husband of Dragon Butterfly Douluo is named Qian Yu."
Long Yuxue shook her head, "Never heard of him!"
Sima Jinchi pursed his lips, "Did you just make that up? If you're not going to tell, then don't!"
Even Aruheng sighed and said, "Junior brother, I am very disappointed in you!"
Tang Wulin helplessly shrugged his shoulders, "I confirmed with the Holy Spirit Crown, there really was a person named Qian Yu in the history of Shrek Academy, but... I can only gain access to these secrets after I officially inherit the position of the Sea God Pavilion Master!"
He too wished to know these secrets, as they might contain clues about how to become a God!
…
…