Chapter 1601: Development (Please Subscribe)_1
Xie Xie expressed his confusion, "Teacher Shen, why is that? I can understand why Wu Siduo has a high chance of getting into the Inner Court, considering her Soul Power rank is about to break through to the level of a Soul Emperor!"
"But Gu Yue's Soul Power rank has only just broken through to Soul King, not much different from ours, so why..."
Before he could finish, Shen Yi glanced at him, "Don't forget, Shrek Academy considers not just Soul Power rank, but also forging abilities!"
"Among you all, Gu Yue is the only one who meets both criteria!"
Because she had not only broken through to Soul King, but her forging level had also reached that of a level 4 blacksmith! Naturally, her chances of entering the Inner Court are higher!
Ye Xinglan nodded thoughtfully, "I see, it looks like I'll need to put cultivating on hold and focus on studying forging for a while!"
She had broken through to Soul King as well, but her forging level hadn't improved significantly from the previous term...
Xu Lizhi, with a gleam in his eyes, turned to Tang Wulin and said, "We have a level 6 blacksmith among us, so it shouldn't be hard to improve, right? Wulin?"
Xu Xiaoyan said excitedly, "Yeah, as long as Wulin shares some tips, our forging skills could improve by leaps and bounds!"
Wu Siduo folded her arms and said indifferently, "I don't need it."
As long as your Soul Power rank is high enough, even if your forging skills are somewhat lacking, it doesn't matter! Thus, she was absolutely confident about getting into the Inner Court!
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin gave an awkward laugh, "It's better not to be too optimistic, everyone. The best way to improve your forging skills is to forge more!"
If a few words were all it took to make great progress, then he would have already advanced to a level 7 blacksmith with the President's help!
Seeing this, Shen Yi put away the folder and said casually, "Alright, I've told you the important stuff, so I'll be leaving now!"
With that, he turned and left the classroom...
It was only then that Tang Wulin quietly asked Gu Yue, who was next to him, "Gu Yue, have you finished discussing things with the President?"
Gu Yue nodded without changing her expression and said, "Yes, the teacher instructed me to go to the Blacksmith Association at least a few times every week!"
After a pause, she asked in return, "By the way, Wulin, after returning from the Blacksmith Association, I feel like your Soul Power rank has improved, and... the aura of your bloodline seems stronger, doesn't it?"
Tang Wulin scratched his head, "Heh... you've noticed, Gu Yue. There was a little accident while I was forging, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise! I broke through to level 46."
"But you might not believe it, Sect Master Mu of the Body Sect was actually working as a chef at the Blacksmith Association!"
His significant gains could not have come without Sect Master Mu's help!
If he had the chance, he would definitely offer his heartfelt thanks!
Unexpectedly, Gu Yue replied seriously, "I believe you."
Because she too had seen Mu Ye, dressed as a chef!
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At the Holy Spirit Cult's branch in Soul Land!
All the top members, including the Demon Emperor, had gathered...
Halosa asked with a serious look, "Sect Hierarch, you leading the evil Soul Masters here, does it mean that the headquarters in Soul Land has already..."
The Ghost Emperor replied in an emotionless voice, "Yes, the headquarters has been encircled and wiped out by various forces, and now it no longer exists!"
However, the traps we set before leaving should have also inflicted considerable damage on the other forces!
To eradicate our Holy Spirit Cult, they also had to pay a price!
Upon hearing this, Halosa narrowed his eyes, "That shouldn't be. Even if many forces joined hands to encircle us, our evil Soul Masters, in terms of soul tools and numbers, should have been comparable. We could have fought them head-on."
The Ghost Emperor's icy eyes beneath the mask swept over the former, and he said lightly, "It was I who ordered the retreat! Rather than clashing to the death with other powers on the Douluo Continent, it is better to shift our focus to the Xingluo Continent."
However, what he didn't expect was that the Demon Emperor he had sent out, despite being besieged by the numerous Elders of the Sea God Pavilion, had not perished!
Just then, Nanali abruptly inquired, "Sect Hierarch, what should we do next? Continue to expand the number of evil Soul Masters, or take advantage of the absence of Shrek Academy's interference, and crush the royal family of the Xingluo Empire in one fell swoop?"
Leng Yulai sneered, "Naturally, we should prioritize destroying the royal family of the Xingluo Empire. Once they fall, the entire Xingluo Land will be plunged into panic, which would be all advantages and no disadvantages for the Holy Spirit Cult!"
The Dark Blood Devil affirmed, "That's right. Once Shrek Academy comes to its senses, they will definitely not allow us to develop unchecked and are most likely to join forces with the Xingluo Empire!"
Who would have thought, the Ghost Emperor unhesitatingly vetoed their suggestions...
He said coldly, "No... If we destroy the royal family of the Xingluo Empire, it will attract the attention of all forces across the entire Xingluo Land. Although they are all ants, if they band together, they will still cause significant trouble!"
"For now, we just need to develop in secret!"
Scattered across the Xingluo Land are many evil Soul Masters. After the incident with the Xingluo Empire's royal family, they must have recognized the strength of the Holy Spirit Cult!
It's only a matter of time before they join us!
Halosa bowed slightly, "Your wisdom is profound, Sect Hierarch, but forgive me, I have one more question!"
The Ghost Emperor paused, "Go ahead!"
Halosa took a deep breath, "Is the Demon Emperor really like this because she was dealt a blow?"
At that moment, his gaze met the Ghost Emperor's chilling gaze...
Despite the latter saying nothing, the eyes beneath the mask said it all...
Halosa pursed his lips, "I understand, Sect Hierarch."
Unexpectedly, with the Sect Hierarch's power, he could actually control the Demon Emperor!
This plan was likely plotted a long time ago...
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At the Blacksmith Association, Zhen Hua wore a complicated expression as he looked at Mu Ye beside him, "Tell me... Mu Ye, you didn't go looking for Wulin, did you?"
As a friend, he was well aware of the other's keen interest in Tang Wulin!
Without rushing to answer, Mu Ye poured a cup of tea for the former, and then another for himself...
After taking a sip from the steaming hot cup of tea, he leisurely said, "You went to have a heart-to-heart with your disciple—am I not allowed to meet with the lad?"
Zhen Hua gave a wry smile and shook his head, "You, what you did to Wulin on the Giant Wheel probably has been exposed!"
Noncommittally, Mu Ye said, "I had no intention of hiding it anyway. If the kid feels grateful, he might even join the Body Sect!"
Zhen Hua rolled his eyes, "You're dreaming. Not only is Tang Wulin a student of Shrek Academy, but he is also a disciple of the Tang Sect. If he were to join the Body Sect as well, what would that make him?"
Mu Ye pouted, defiantly saying, "So what? Moreover, if Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect abandon Tang Wulin over this kind of thing, I would be more than happy!"
But then he seemed to recall something, "Right, during this trip to the Xingluo Land, some parts of my mecha got damaged. I'll have to trouble you, Divine Craftsman, to fix them."
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