"You..."
Yuanen Yehui's pupils dilated uncontrollably at the sight before her. One punch—just one punch had sent him flying!
Even though Le Zhengyu hadn't been on guard, that kind of speed and precision wasn't something an ordinary Soul Master could possess. This person in front of her…
No wonder he was Na'er's brother.
"As expected of the Silver Spear Girl's brother..."
"Na'er is already a Soul Ancestor-level powerhouse. Given that he's her brother, his strength must be..."
Yuanen Yehui couldn't help but think to herself. Even if he wasn't as strong as Na'er, his talent probably wasn't far behind.
"He flew farther than I expected."
Tang Luochuan, however, remained completely calm. Placing his cup back on the table, he smiled faintly.
That punch hadn't even used one percent of his strength. If he hadn't controlled his power properly, the other party wouldn't have just been sent flying—things could have been much worse.
Perhaps Le Zhengyu did have some talent, but given that he hadn't even reached the four-ring cultivation level yet, his status as one of the Shrek Seven Monsters in the original story seemed…
A bit inflated.
Not to mention, judging someone as an Evil Soul Master based solely on their dark-type aura was downright ridiculous.
"He's supposed to be a member of the Angel Clan."
"Couldn't he at least use his brain a little?"
Tang Luochuan shook his head, dismissing the thought.
Just then, a mechanical voice rang out in his mind as the system's reward notification appeared.
[Detected angel bloodline within Le Zhengyu]
[Striving System activated]
[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the reward: Angel Inheritance]
[Contents include: Angel God Trial, Angel God Equipment…]
[Angel God Trial: The inheritance trial of the Angel God. Completing it will allow one to break through the power limits of the Douluo Continent and ascend to godhood.]
[Angel God Equipment: The divine set of the first-rank Angel God. When used in combination, it can unleash the power of a Super Artifact.]
[Initiate Angel God Inheritance?]
"Eh?"
Hearing the voice in his head, Tang Luochuan froze. Angel God Inheritance… a godhood inheritance?
For a moment, he stared at the man he had just punched away, skepticism written all over his face. This guy…
A careless, unreliable fool like him could actually trigger such a reward? A godhood trial?
In this era of the Dragon King's Legend, where godhood was supposed to be impossible, the significance of a godhood inheritance was immense.
Without a godhood, there was no path to divinity.
But with a godhood trial, things were different. Even if he didn't need it himself, it at least meant he could help a companion ascend to godhood.
"I'll look into it later."
"I can study it properly then…"
Tang Luochuan took a deep breath, surveying his surroundings as he thought to himself.
"Young Master—!"
At the same time, a tall man suddenly appeared, rushing to Le Zhengyu's side in a panic. He caught the other before he could crash into the wall, cradling him with deep concern on his face.
"I'm fine…"
Le Zhengyu spat out a mouthful of blood, wiping the traces from his lips with his hand. Gritting his teeth, he glared in Tang Luochuan's direction, his eyes burning with fury.
He hit me…
This guy actually dared to hit me!
No one had ever laid a hand on him his entire life.
As the esteemed successor of the Sacred Angel Family, a future Angel Douluo and a top-tier powerhouse among Soul Masters, how could he have been punched by someone his own age!
"Young Master, shall I intervene?"
The man glared at Tang Luochuan in the distance and asked.
"No need, Sun Bo."
Le Zhengyu shook his head, declining his butler's request.
What a joke—it was merely a moment of carelessness on his part. Had he been more vigilant, how could the other have possibly harmed him?
He was a three-ringed Soul Venerable with an inherited Soul Spirit! Even ordinary Soul Ancestors would struggle to gain an advantage over him. As the future head of his family, he would not lose to anyone!
"Her Martial Soul is a Fallen Angel—do you see that?!"
"This is a Martial Soul exclusively possessed by Evil Soul Masters! Do you still believe she shouldn't face judgment?"
Le Zhengyu took a deep breath, his furious gaze fixed on Tang Luochuan as he pointed accusingly in Yuanen Yehui's direction.
At the same time, two purple Soul Rings materialized beside her, and a pair of black wings unfurled behind her as a dark aura enveloped her entire being.
This was her second Martial Soul—the Fallen Angel.
She had already unleashed it earlier to defend against Le Zhengyu's attack.
"And now…"
"Do you still intend to stand in front of her?"
Le Zhengyu's voice was icy with anger.
He was apprehending an Evil Soul Master who had infiltrated Shrek Academy. Instead of assisting, this person had the audacity to obstruct him.
"I'm not…"
Hearing these words, Yuanen Yehui, standing behind Tang Luochuan, felt a pang of desolation in her eyes, her fists clenching silently.
An Evil Soul Master…
She was no such thing!
Yet, the moment she revealed her Martial Soul, the expressions of many around her shifted. A Fallen Angel—just the name alone evoked the image of an Evil Soul Master!
"Perhaps…"
"No one will ever understand me."
Yuanen Yehui glanced at Tang Luochuan before her, already anticipating the outcome, and gritted her teeth.
"What a grand accusation—aiding an Evil Soul Master? Just because you say she's one, she is?"
"Do you have some kind of delusional disorder or something?"
Yet, Tang Luochuan showed no deference to his words, his gaze resting on him with indifference.
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Yuanen Yehui's eyes instantly brightened. He… didn't believe that angel brat's words?
"You—"
"Brat, I advise you not to push your luck."
Before Le Zhengyu could speak, his butler couldn't hold back any longer, his face twisted in displeasure. To insult his young master was nothing short of a capital offense!
Young Master Le Zhengyu was the future heir of the Angel Family—a person of immeasurable worth—yet this brat dared to slander him.
"Pushing my luck?"
"Weren't you the ones who started this by flaunting your Martial Souls in public?"
Tang Luochuan's expression remained unbothered as he took several steps forward under Le Zhengyu's gaze. With each step, an oppressive force weighed down on Le Zhengyu.
Even with his butler shielding him, the pressure did not lessen in the slightest, leaving him struggling to breathe.
"Who dares violate Shrek's rules—"
"By fighting here?"
At the same time, accompanied by an imposing aura of deterrence, a man had appeared in the sky unnoticed, exuding the presence of a Titled Douluo.
Du Ziteng, the law enforcer of Shrek City.
"Reporting to the honorable law enforcer, I am Le Zhengyu of the Sacred Angel Family, also a student of Class One, Grade Two in the outer court."
"I just returned to the academy today and discovered a Soul Master highly compatible with a Fallen Angel Spirit here. That's why I took action to capture her and bring her back to the family for judgment."
Seeing the newcomer, Le Zhengyu's eyes instantly lit up. Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he retracted his Martial Soul and spoke with a gentle expression.
"Fallen Angel Spirit?"
"An Evil Soul Master?"
Hearing this, the law enforcer's face immediately grew wary, his gaze falling upon Yuanen Yehui. Matters concerning Evil Soul Masters were no trivial affair.
Moreover, this young man was from the Sacred Angel Family, the most righteous family on the continent...
It was hard not to believe him.
"Honorable law enforcer, I am a working student in the outer court of Shrek Academy. My identity has been verified by the academy. I am not an Evil Soul Master."
Witnessing the scene, Yuanen Yehui didn't even glance at Le Zhengyu as she handed over a card, speaking calmly.
"A working student?"
The law enforcer's expression froze momentarily upon hearing this. It seemed Shrek Academy hadn't had a working student in a long time.
After quickly verifying the authenticity of her identity, the law enforcer turned his gaze back to Le Zhengyu, his expression stern and icy.
"Her identity has been confirmed. She is a working student of the academy and cannot be an Evil Soul Master."
"Considering your intent was to deal with an Evil Soul Master, I will let this slide without punishment. But if you repeat this offense, the penalties will compound. Everyone else, disperse."
With those cold words, the law enforcer tossed the card back to Yuanen Yehui before vanishing in a flash of light.
"Not an Evil Soul Master..."
"How can she not be an Evil Soul Master!"
Le Zhengyu frowned, watching the departing law enforcer with skepticism, unable to hold back his question.
"At this point..."
"Are you still doubting something?"
Tang Luochuan's expression was cold as he couldn't help but ask.
"That's right."
Yuanen Yehui retracted her Martial Soul and stood beside Tang Luochuan, scoffing lightly. Her records had been personally verified by Shrek Academy's higher-ups—how could there be any mistake?
But still...
She couldn't help but glance in Tang Luochuan's direction, a thought crossing her mind: It's been so long...
Since someone believed in me!
"You..."
"This is utterly humiliating!"
Le Zhengyu gritted his teeth.
Never in his life had he been doubted like this!
"Le Zhengyu."
"You truly disgrace your Sacred Angel Family."
A calm voice rang out as Cai Yue'er descended from the sky, her icy gaze fixed on Le Zhengyu and the others.
"Ca—"
"Elder Cai?"
"You've misunderstood me!"
Witnessing the scene before him, Le Zhengyu was momentarily stunned. The person standing there was none other than Cai Yue'er, the Dean of Shrek Academy's outer court and one of the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion.
Just this morning, when he had arrived at Shrek Academy to enroll as a second-year student, he had only met her under the guidance of his family. He hadn't expected to see her again so soon.
"Misunderstanding you?"
Cai Yue'er snorted coldly, her expression displeased.
"That's right! That girl is an Evil Soul Master. I don't know how she got into Shrek Academy, let alone became a work-study student..."
"And this man, he actually sided with the Evil Soul Master! Everything I said is true!"
Le Zhengyu shook his head, his tone resolute.
All he wanted was to eliminate an Evil Soul Master, nothing more.
"Oh?"
"An Evil Soul Master..."
"Student Le Zhengyu, are you implying that a student admitted into our Shrek Academy could be an Evil Soul Master?"
"Are you saying that a student I personally approved for the work-study program could be an Evil Soul Master?!"
Cai Yue'er snorted again, her displeasure evident.
"This..."
"No, that's not what I meant!"
Hearing her words, Le Zhengyu froze. He truly hadn't expected that this student had been approved by her.
But...
Why wasn't she listening to him at all?
What he didn't know was that Cai Yue'er had been someone who dared to challenge heaven, earth, and even space itself decades ago. To question her judgment to her face...
"If there's a next time."
"Don't blame me for disregarding the Sacred Family's reputation."
"Luo Chuan, Yehui, let's go."
With another cold snort, Cai Yue'er led Tang Luochuan and the others away, still muttering in annoyance.
Even if they rewound time by over a decade, incidents like Long Bing's had only occurred because the individual was revealed to be an Evil Soul Master afterward—never because they were one from the start.
But now, a young master from a family universally recognized as righteous was claiming that Shrek harbored an Evil Soul Master...
Utterly ridiculous!
"Thank you... for earlier."
On the way back, Yuanen Yehui glanced toward Tang Luochuan, a gentle smile on her face.
If not for him...
She could have held out until the enforcers arrived, but the feeling of being trusted by someone was truly wonderful.
"Don't mention it."
"I didn't do much."
Tang Luochuan chuckled and shook his head, brushing it off. In truth, he hadn't done much. On the contrary...
This trip had been incredibly rewarding for him!
A divine inheritance—with such a prize, this journey had been more than worth it.
"You..."
"Your name is Luo Chuan, right?"
Yuanen Yehui smiled softly, her voice light.
"I'm Tang Luochuan. And you?"
Tang Luochuan returned the smile, speaking gently.
"Just..."
"Call me Yehui."
Yuanen Yehui's expression softened, though a hint of unease flickered in her eyes.
Tang Luochuan...
She would remember that.
"..."
"Luo Chuan, we owe you this time."
"Otherwise..."
As they walked back, Cai Yue'er sighed, her expression turning cold once more.
For a young master of one of the top families to openly accuse Shrek of harboring an Evil Soul Master—if this got out, what would become of the academy's reputation? How would the outside world view Shrek?
"It was nothing."
"Faced with such blatant provocation, I think anyone would have done the same."
Tang Luochuan shook his head, unfazed.
"Not everyone is like you..."
Hearing Tang Luochuan's words, Yuanen Yehui beside him was the first to shake her head, murmuring under her breath.
Others had never been like the person before her.
Even after learning what her Martial Soul was, he never looked down on or disliked her.
This was truly the first time such a thing had happened.
"Right, right."
"Yehui makes a good point."
Listening to this, Cai Yue'er smiled slightly in agreement.
"That Le Zhengyu is indeed more foolish than I imagined, but young men as rational and outstanding as Luo Chuan are extremely rare!"
"In any case..."
"We really owe you this time."
Cai Yue'er's gaze rested on Tang Luochuan, her admiration evident in her eyes. No wonder even a proud daughter of heaven like Na'er favored him.
Luo Chuan...
He truly is an exceptional genius!
PS: Accidentally wrote another 4,000-word chapter today. Let's see if I can manage another one next time. If not...
Then it's over!
Writing long chapters has become such a habit (sigh).